1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO air condition

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Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can
cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air, it stops flame
if the engine
backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires,
you could be burned. Don’t drive with
it
off, and be careful working on the engine with
the air cleaner off.
NOTICE:
If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, which will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or more
of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any
of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require change
until the message
CHANGE TRANS FLUID appears
on the Driver Information Center.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.
regularly
reaches
90” F (32 O C j or higher.
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Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake
pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle
is moving (except when you are pushing on the brake
pedal firmly).
I A CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident, When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result
in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes
are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary
to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated,
inspect brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel
nuts
in the proper sequence to GM specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection”
in Section 7 of the
Maintenance Schedule booklet under Part
C “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections.”
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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~eplace any wheel that is bent. cracked, or badly ruslea
or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace
it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
dealer
if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind
of wheel you need.
Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity. diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way as
the one it replaces.
If
you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts. replace them
only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel
nuts for your
Cadillac model.
A CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts or wheel nuts
on your vehicle can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking and
handling
of your vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you lose control. You could have a
collision in which you or others could be injured.
Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts and
wheel nuts for replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer
or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for more
information.
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Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur
on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor
pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can
do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout, Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces
on your vehicle. This
damage can take two
forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although
no defect in the paint job causes this, Cadillac
will repair, at
no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.
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(154.7 cm)
Wheel Nut Torque ................... 100 lb-ft
(140 N-m)
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
If
you’re not sure, ask your dealer.
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Air Filter Element ............. AC Type A 1096C
Fuel Filter Element
............ AC Type GF-580
Engine Oil Filter ................ AC Type PF-58
PCV Valve .................. AC Type CV-774C
Spark Plugs
................... AC Type 41 -900
Thermostat .................... AC Type 13 1-66
Windshield Wiper Blade (Pin Type)
................ .22 inches (56.5 ern)
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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4-7
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-24
How it Works
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1-21. 2-61
Servicing
................................... 1-25
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-23
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-24
When Should
it Inflate ......................... 1-23
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-6
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-65
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3-3. 3-4
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 14
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-44
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-52
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-37
Antifreeze
................................ 6-22. 6-23
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-64. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-5
Anti-Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-33
Appearancecare
............................... 6-47
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-54
Apply Brake To Shift Message .................... 2-71
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage
.......................... 2.49. 2.X
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-3
Assist Handles
................................. 2-51
Astroroof
..................................... 2-52
Audio Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-3~
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3-3:
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid ....................................... 6-1t
Operation
................................... 2-21
Overdrive
................................... 2-22
Shifting
..................................... 2-21
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-15
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-2
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-12
Battery
...................................... 6-31
Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-62
Jump Starting ................................. 5-?
No Charge Message ........................... 2-72
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-1
Volts High Message ........................... 2-72
Volts Low Message
........................... 2-72
Warnings
................................ 5-3, 5-5

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........................... 2- 18
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-37
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-47
Seat ......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-31
Windows and Other Power Options
............... 6-56
Powerseat
..................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1 - 19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5- 1
Program Pass Key Message
....................... 2-75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.......... 2-5. 2-80
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 7-13, 7- 14
Pull-Down Feature, Automatic
.................... 2- 12
Radio Personalization
.......................... 3-32
Radio Reception
................................ 3-34
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-33
Radios
............................. 3.10.3.13. 3.18
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 18
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-34
RAP ......................................... 2-18
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-43
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-26
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26 Storage
Armrest
.............................. 2-50
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Towing
................................. 5.9. 5.13
Rear
Turn Signal Lamps/ Taillamp Bulb Replacement . . 6-37
Rearview Mirrors
.......................... 2.44. 2.45
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-65
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-6
Trunk Release ................................ 2-10
Remote Recall Memory
.......................... 2-82
Remove Key Message
........................... 2-75
Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-65
Wheel
...................................... 6-45
Remote
Replacement
Replacing Safety Belts
............................ 1-48
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12. 7-13
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-48
Child
....................................... 1-33
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-48
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-18
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
RKE Personalization Features
..................... 2-81
Roadside Service ................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-40
8-8