1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE check engine light

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are
going. Get a city map and
plan your trip into an
unknown part of the city just as you would for a
cross-country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the
next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic
light is there because the corner is busy enough to
need it. When a light turns green, and just before
you
start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have
not cleared the intersection or may be running the
red light.
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals.
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Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.
The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
speed most
of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a rap that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow.
Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit
or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in
your “blind” spot.
Once you
are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the
proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do
not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive
on to the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.

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Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use
a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.
You don’t
need to add water to the ACDelco Freedom’
battery installed in every new
GM vehicle. But if
a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care
of that first. If you don’t, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in
your eyes
or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before you connect the cables, here
are some basic
things
you should know. Positive (+) will go to
positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to an unpainted
metal engine part or a body metal surface. Don’t
connect positive
(+) to negative (-) or you will get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other
parts, too. Also, don’t connect the negative
(-) cable
to the negative (-) terminal on the dead battery.
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine is running.
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Indicator
After the transaxle fluid has been changed, display the
TRANS FLUID LIFE message by pressing the
INFO
button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET button
until the display shows
“loo.” This resets the transaxle
fluid life index. The message will remain off until the next transaxle fluid change is needed. The percentage
of
transaxle fluid life remaining may be checked at any
time by pressing the
INFO button several times until the
TRANS FLUID LIFE message appears.
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
B
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low.
If you have a problem with
engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
0 Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you use
only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to the
system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused
by the use
of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered
by your new vehicle warranty.
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Battery Saver
.................................. 2-44
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-44
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-46
BBB Auto Line
................................ 7- 11
Better Business Bureau Mediation .................. 7-11
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-31
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Parking
..................................... 2-25
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-3 1
Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-3 1
System Warning Light ......................... 2-67
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-28
Wear
....................................... 6-30
Brake Fluid. Check Message
...................... 2-83
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
BTSI
......................................... 2-28
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2-17
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-44
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-34
Bussed Electrical Center
(BEC) .................... 6-60
Braking
........................................ 4-6
capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-66
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.29.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
............. 3.11.3.16.3.20. 3.29
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-44 Cassette Tape Player Errors
........ 3.13.3.18.3.27. 3.36
CD Adapter Kits
............................... 3-41
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-54
Center Console Storage
Area ...................... 2-52
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp. Bulb Replacement
... 6-39
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-49
Change Brake Pads Message
...................... 2-83
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-83
Changing a Flat
Tie ............................. 5-24
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-66
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-83
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-83
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-84
Check Gas Cap Message
......................... 2-84
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-84
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-84
Checking
Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-56
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-40
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-42
TopStrap
................................... 1-39
WheretoPut
................................ 1-38
CHMSL
...................................... 6-39
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-55
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-53
Circuit Breakers
and Fuses ....................... 6-60
Cleaner.
Air ................................... 6-16
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-4
Change Engine Oil Message
...................... 2-83
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Driver
No . X Message ........................... 2-84
Driver Position
................................. 1-12
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-50
Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-2 1
InaBlizzard ................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-1 0
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On
Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow or Ice
.............................. 4-26
Through Water
............................... 4- 19
WetRoads .................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-35
DRL
......................................... 2-41
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
............... 2-20. 3-43
Electrical System
............................... 6-59
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-46
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-3 1
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-4
Engine
....................................... 6- 10
Compartment Bussed Electrical Center
............ 6-60
Coolant
..................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-20 Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message
................ 2-84
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-69
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-69
Exhaust
........................... 2-29’4-28’4-35
Hot
- A/C Off Message ........................ 2-84
Identification
................................ 6-58
Misfire .. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-85
Overheated Stop Engine Message
................ 2-85
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Power Reduced Message
....................... 2-85
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-66
StartingYour
................................ 2-19
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-11
Adding
..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-12
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Engine Speed Limiter
............................ 2-64
EnglisWMetric Display
.......................... 2-63
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
...................... 2-29,4-28, 4-35
Express-Down Window
........................... 2-31
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-44
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-51
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-16
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
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First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-24
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-33
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-24
FloorMats
.................................... 2-54
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-66
Fog Lamp Light
................................ 2-73
FogLamps
.................................... 2-42
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-5
FinishDamage
................................. 6-56
FrenchLanguageManual
........................... ii
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-11
CheckGageMessage
.......................... 2-84
FillingYourTank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-74
Front Turn Signal Lamps, Bulb Replacement
......... 6-39
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Door Lock Release
............................. 6-6
Filling a Portable Container
...................... 6-8
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Level Low Message
........................... 2-85
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-60
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-69
Tachometer
.................................. 2-64
Gas Cap, Check Message
......................... 2-84
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-21
Fuel
....................................... 2-74
GarmentHooks
................................ 2-54
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-51 Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
.................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en Fransais ................................. 11 ..
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-40
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-34
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-40
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Headlamps Suggested Message
.................... 2-85
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 7-4
Heated Seats
.................................... 1-4
Heating
........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-33
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release ...................................... 6-9
Hooks, Garment
................................ 2-54
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator
................. 6-15
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
................... 3-10
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-67
Horn ......................................... 2-32
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
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Memory Seat. Mirrors and Steering Column
........... 1-3
Methanol
@ ...................................... 6-4
MiniDisc@ Player Errors
.................... 3- 19, 3-37
MiniDisc Player
......................... 3-16, 3-29
Mirrors
....................................... 2-46
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-50
Curbview Assist
.............................. 2-51
Heated
..................................... 2-50
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-54
Memory Seat and Mirrors
....................... 1-3
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-50
MMT
......................................... 6-4
Model Reference
11
MountainRoads ................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
......... 2-50
.. ..................................
Net,
Convenience .............................. 2-52
Neutral, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-22
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 17
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
Odometer
.................................... 2-63
Odometer, Trip
................................. 2-63
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-12
Oil, Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Level, Check Message
........................ 2-84
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-89
Oil Life Indicator, How to Reset
................... 6-15
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-72
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine Message
............. 2-85 OnStar System
................................. 2-54
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-15
Owner Publications. Ordering
........... 7.13. 7. 14. 7.15
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-56
PARK
(P)
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ....... 5-15
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-45
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-21
Shifting Into
................................. 2-26
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
AtNight
.................................... 2-14
Brake
...................................... 2-25
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-67
Lots
....................................... 2-14
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
With a Trailer
................................ 4-37
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
................... 3-9
Passenger Door Ajar Message
..................... 2-85
Passing
...................................... 4-13
PASS-Key III
................................ 2-16
Power
Accessory, Retained
........................... 2-18
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-50
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-31
Windows and Other Power Options
............... 6-59
Parking
Passenger’s Side Temperature Knob
................. 3-3