1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE towing

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Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an
auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac
owner with
the advantage of contacting a Cadillac
advisor and, when appropriate,
a Cadillac trained dealer
technician who can provide on-site service. Each technician travels with a specially equipped
service vehicle complete with the necessary Cadillac
parts and tools required to handle most roadside repairs.
Cadillac Roadside Service can be reached by dialing 1-800-882-1 112,24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
This service is provided at no charge for any
warranty-covered situation and for a nominal charge
if the Cadillac is no longer under warranty. Roadside
Service is available only in the United States
and Canada.
Cadillac Owner Privileges TM
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner Privileges
TM at “no charge,” throughout
your
1998 Cadillac Warranty Period -- 48 months/
50,000 miles (80 000 km).
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following situations:
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Towing Service
Battery Jump Starting Lock Out Assistance
Fuel Delivery
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only) Trip Interruption
-- If your trip is interrupted due
to a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be
reimbursed during the
48 months/50,000 miles
(80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered are
hotel, meals and rental car.

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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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Ignition Positions
............................... 2- 18
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-45
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
.................... 2-54
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Brightness Control
............................ 2-44
Cleaning the Top
............................. 6-52
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-44
Interior Lamp Switch
.......................... 2-44
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-60
Clusters
.................................... 2-62
Jack, Tire
.................................... 5-27
Keyless Entry System, Remote
.................... 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-58
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-58
Interior Lamp Switch
.......................... 2-44
Panel
....................................... 2-44 Magnasteer ................................ 4-10
Underhood
.................................. 6- 11 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-68
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6 Maintenance, Underbody ......................... 6-56
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-27 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Left Rear Door Ajar Message ..................... 2-85 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... 2-70
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-42 Map Pocket ................................... 2-51
Lighter ....................................... 2-53 Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle .............. 2-8
Lamps
Interior
..................................... 2-44
8-6
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.22. 2.65
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.68. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-67
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-66
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-69
FogLamp
................................... 2-73
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-72
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-67
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-7, 2-65
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-70
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-6
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Programmable Automatic Door
................... 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Trunk Release
................................ 2-11
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2
Interior ..................................... 2-44
Security
.................................... 2-73
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-68, 4-9
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
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Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-18
Problems on the Road
............................ 5 - 1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-5
Publications. Service and Owner
......... 7- 13. 7- 14. 7- 15
Radio Personalization
.......................... 3-41
Radio Reception
................................ 3-43
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3 -42
Radios
........................ 3-11.3-16.3-20. 3-29
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 17
RAP
......................................... 2-18
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-45
Rear DoorSecurityLocks
........................... 2-6
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-27
Storage Armrest
.............................. 2-52
Underseat Bussed Electrical Center
............... 6-63
Window Defogger
............................. 3-7
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
..................... 2-13
Rear Turn Signal Lamps. Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-39
Rearview Mirrors
.......................... 2-46. 2-47
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-68
Remote
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-7
Trunk Release
................................ 2- 1 1
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
.................. 6-67
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-35
RearTowing
................................... 5-13 Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-68
Wheel
...................................... 6-48
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-48
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7.12. 7.13
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-48
Child
....................................... 1-34
Head
........................................ 1-6
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-48
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
.................. 2-18
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-19
Right Rear Door Ajar Message
.................... 2-86
RKE
.......................................... 2-7
Roadside Service
................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out
................. 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-44
safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-48
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults ...................................... 1-12
Care
....................................... 6-53
Children
.................................... 1-31
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 12
Extender
.................................... 1-48
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1-12
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1.46. 1.47
Larger Children
.............................. 1-45
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 11
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.12. 1.28

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Steering
...................................... 4- 10
In Emergencies ............................... 4- 11
Magnasteer
................................ 4- 10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Telescopic
............................ 2-32
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-32
Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3-10. 3-42
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-5 1
Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-33
Straps. Assist
.................................. 2-54
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-36
SunVisors
.................................... 2-53
Sunroof.
...................................... 2-55
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1 - 19
Surge Tank. Coolant
............................. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-25
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-64
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-39
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-44
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-54
Telescopic Wheel
............................... 2-32
Temperature Controls
......................... 3-2. 3-3
Temperature Knob. Passenger’s Side
................. 3-3
Theft
......................................... 2-14
Theft Attempted Message
........................ 2-88
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................... 2- 14
Thermostat .................................... 6-25
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-32
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-11
Tire Loading
................................... 4-29
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-48
Buying New ................................. 6-45
Chains
..................................... 6-49
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Compactspare ............................... 5-35
Inflation
.................................... 6-42
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-44
Loading .................................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-42
Temperature
................................. 6-47
Traction
.................................... 6-47
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-47
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-46
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-45
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-45
Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off Message
.................. 2-88
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-48
TopStrap
..................................... 1-39
Torque. Wheel Nut
.................... 5-32.5-33. 6-66
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
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................................ 4-8
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2.68. 4.9
EngagedMessage
............................. 2-88
OffMessage
................................. 2-88
ReadyMessage
.............................. 2-88
Suspended Message
........................... 2-88
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
DrivingonGrades
............................ 4-37
Drivingwith
................................. 4-35
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
PxkingonHills
.............................. 4-37
SafetyChains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Trailer
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6- 19
Transmission Hot Message
....................... 2-88
Transmitter. Universal
........................... 2-56
Transmitters. Remote Keyless
Entry ................. 2-7
Transportation. Gold Key Courtesy
.................. 7-8
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-63
TrUnk Lid Tie Down
................................ 2-11
Lock Release
................................ 2- 11
OpenMessage
............................... 2-88
Storage System
............................... 2-12 TTYUsers
..................................... 7-4
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-33
TurnSignalOnChime
........................... 2-33
Turn Signal On Message
.................... 2.33. 2.88
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-33
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-42
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-37
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-56
UnderhoodLamp
............................... 6-11
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-56
Valet Lock
................................... 2-16
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-66
Identification Number
......................... 6-58
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Storage
..................................... 6-33
Vehicle Speed Limiter
........................... 2-64
Ventilation System
............................... 3-8
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-53
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warranty Information
............................ 7-12
Washer Fluid. Windshield
................... 2.36. 6.26
Washing
Your Vehicle ........................... 6-54
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-64
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