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Vehicle Symbols 
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. 
For  example, 
these  symbols  are 
used on an 
original  battery: 
POSSIBLE A 
CAUTION 
INJURY 
PROTECT  EYES  BY 
SHIELDING 
CAUSTIC 
BURNS 
SPARK 
OR ,\I/, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BAlTERY 
These  symbols are  important 
for  you  and 
your  passengers  whenever  your 
vehicle  is 
driven: 
DOOR  LOCK 
UNLOCK 
FASTEN  SEAT 
BELTS 
These  symbols  have  to 
do with 
your  lamps: 
SIGNALS e e 
TURN 
FOG  LAMPS 
# 0 
These  symbols 
are  on 
some of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
WIPER 
WINDOW 
DEFOGGER 
These  symbols  are  used  on 
warning  and 
indicator  lights: 
COOLANT - 
TEMP - 
CHARGING  BAllERY 
SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(0) 
COOLANT a 
ENGINE  OIL e, 
PRESSURE 
ANTI-LOCK 
(a) 
BRAKES 
Here  are  some 
other  symbols 
you  may  see: 
FUSE 
P 
LIGHTER I 
HORN be 
SPEAKER 
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FUEL B 
V   

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“Fuel” 
in the  Index).  Poor  fuel  quality  will  cause  your 
engine  not  to  run  as  efficiently  as  designed. 
You may 
notice  this  as  stalling  after  start-up,  stalling  when  you 
put  the  vehicle  into  gear,  misfiring,  hesitation  on  acceleration  or  stumbling  on  acceleration.  (These 
conditions  may  go  away  once  the  engine  is warmed  up.) 
This  will  be  detected  by  the system  and  cause  the  light 
to  turn  on. 
If  you  experience  one  or  more  of these  conditions, 
change  the  fuel  brand  you  use.  It  will  require  at  least  one 
full  tank 
of the  proper  fuel to  turn  the  light off. 
If none  of the  above  steps  have  made  the  light  turn off, 
have  your  dealer  or  qualified  service  center  check  the 
vehicle. 
Your dealer  has  the  proper  test  equipment  and 
diagnostic  tools  to  fix  any  mechanical 
or electrical 
problems  that  may  have  developed. 
Oil Pressure Light 
This  light  tells  you if there 
could  be  a  problem  with 
your  engine  oil  pressure. 
The  light  goes  on  when  you  turn  your  key  to 
ON or 
START.  It  goes 
off once  you  start  your  engine.  That’s a 
check  to  be  sure  the  light  works.  If  it doesn’t  come  on, 
be  sure  to  have  it fixed 
so it will be  there  to warn you if 
something  goes  wrong. 
When  the  light 
comes on  and stuys on, it  means 
that  oil isn’t  flowing  through  your  engine  properly. 
You 
could  be  low  on  oil  and  you  might  have  some  other 
system  problem. 
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PEDAL 
- 114: An engine  misfire  has  occurred.  You’ll 
need  to  ease 
off the  gas  pedal. 
message  will  appear  when  the  engine  has  overheated.  Stop  and 
turn the  engine off immediately  to  avoid  severe  engine 
damage.  See  “Engine  Overheating”  in  the  Index. 
A multiple  chime  will  also  sound  when this message 
is  disp1ay.d. 
ENGINE  POWER  REDUCED - 41: This  message 
informs  you  that  the  vehicle  is  reducing  engine  power 
because  the  transaxle  is being  placed  in  gear  under 
conditions  that  may  cause  damage  to  the  vehicle’s 
engine,  transaxle  or  ability  to  accelerate. 
FUEL  LEVEL  LOW - 11: This message  serves  as  a 
warning  that  the  fuel  level  in  the  tank  is  critically  low. 
Stop  for  fuel  soon. 
A single  chime  will  also  sound  when 
this message  is  displayed. 
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED - 23: If it’s  dark  enough 
outside  and  the  headlamps  and  twilight  sentinel  control  are 
off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message  will  display 
on  the 
DIC. This message  informs  the  driver  that  turning  on 
the  exterior  lamps  is  recommended  even  though  the 
DRL are 
still  illuminated.  It  has  become  dark  enough  outside  to 
require  the  headlamps  and/or  other  exterior  lamps. 
This 
message  will also appear  if  the  optional  rainsense  wiping 
feature  is  on  and  the  twilight  sentinel  is 
off. 
ENGINE  OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE - 42: This 
ICE  POSSIBLE - 13: This message  appears  when 
the  outside  air  temperature  is cold  enough  to  create  icy 
road  conditions. 
LEFT  REAR  DOOR  A  JAR - 142: The left  rear  door 
is  open  or  ajar  when  this  message  appears.  The ignition 
must  be 
in the ON position  for this  message  to  display. 
A chime  will  also  sound  when  the  vehicle’s  speed  is 
greater  than 
3 mph (4.8 kmh). 
OIL  PRESSURE  LOW STOP ENGINE - 35: If this 
message  appears  while  the  engine is  running,  stop the 
engine  and  do not  operate  it until  the cause  of  low  oil 
pressure  is  corrected.  Severe damage  to the  engine  can 
result. 
A multiple  chime will  also  sound  when  this 
message  is  displayed. 
PASSENGER  DOOR  AJAR - 141: The  passenger’s 
door 
or rear doors are  open  or  ajar when  this  message 
appears.  The ignition  must  be  in  the 
ON position for this 
message  to  display. 
A chime  will  also  sound  when  the 
vehicle’s  speed 
is greater  than 3 mph (4.8 km/h).   

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Reduce  your  speed  according  to  your  speedometer,  not 
to  your  sense  of motion.  After  driving  for any  distance 
at  higher  speeds,  you  may  tend  to think  you  are  going 
slower 
than you  actually  are. 
Before  Leaving  on  a Long  Trip 
Make  sure  you’re  ready.  Try  to  be  well  rested.  If  you 
must  start when  you’re  not  fresh 
-- such  as  after  a  day’s 
work 
-- don’t  plan  to  make  too many  miles  that  first part 
of  the  journey.  Wear comfortable  clothing  and  shoes 
you 
can  easily  drive  in. 
Is your  vehicle  ready  for a  long  trip? If you  keep  it 
serviced  and  maintained,  it’s  ready  to go.  If it needs 
service,  have  it done  before  starting  out.  Of course, 
you’ll  find  experienced  and  able  service  experts  in 
Cadillac  dealerships  all  across  North  America.  They’ll 
be  ready  and  willing  to  help  if  you  need  it, 
Here  are  some  things  you  can  check  before  a  trip: 
0 Windshield  Washer  Fluid: Is  the  reservoir  full? Are 
all  windows  clean  inside  and  outside? 
0 Wiper Blades: Are  they  in  good  shape? 
0 Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have  you  checked 
all  levels? 
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Lamps: Are  they  all  working?  Are  the  lenses  clean? 
Tires: They  are  vitally  important  to  a  safe, 
trouble-free  trip. 
Is the  tread  good  enough  for 
long-distance  driving? 
Are the  tires  all  inflated to the 
recommended  pressure? 
Weather  Forecasts: What’s  the  weather  outlook 
along  your  route?  Should  you  delay  your  trip  a  short 
time  to  avoid  a  major  storm  system? 
Maps: Do you  have  up-to-date  maps? 
Highway  Hypnosis 
Is there  actually  such  a  condition  as  “highway  hypnosis”? 
Or is  it  just  plain  falling  asleep  at  the wheel?  Call  it 
highway  hypnosis,  lack 
of awareness, or whatever. 
There  is  something  about 
an easy  stretch of road  with  the 
same  scenery,  along  with  the  hum  of  the  tires  on  the  road, 
the  drone  of  the  engine,  and  the  rush  of  the  wind  against 
the  vehicle  that  can  make  you  sleepy.  Don’t  let  it  happen 
to  you!  If  it  does,  your  vehicle  can  leave  the  road  in 
less 
than 
a second, and  you  could  crash  and  be  injured. 
What  can  you  do  about  highway  hypnosis?  First,  be  aware  that  it  can  happen.   

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fuel. When  you  run  the  engine,  make  it go a little  faster 
than  just idle.  That 
is, push  the accelerator  slightly.  This 
uses  less fuel for the  heat  that  you  get  and  it keeps  the 
battery  charged. 
You will  need  a  well-charged  battery  to 
restart  the vehicle,  and  possibly  for signaling  later  on 
with  your  headlamps.  Let the heater run for  a  while. 
Then,  shut the engine 
off and close  the  window  almost 
all  the  way  to  preserve  the  heat.  Start  the engine again 
and  repeat  this  only  when  you  feel really  uncomfortable 
from the  cold. 
But do it as little  as  possible.  Preserve  the 
fuel as long as  you can. To help keep  warm,  you  can  get 
out 
of the  vehicle  and  do  some  fairly  vigorous  exercises 
every  half  hour or 
so until help comes. 
Loading Your Vehicle 
TIRE-LOADING  INFORMATION 
VEHICLE  CAP. WT. 
FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. 
MAX.  LOADING 
& GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE 
CAPACITY  WEIGHT  XXX 
COLD TIRE 
TIRE  SIZE  SPEED  PRESSURE 
RTG  PSI/KPa 
FRT. 
RR. 
SPA. 
IF  TIRES  ARE  HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa 
SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL 
may  properly  carry.  The Tire-Loading  Information  label 
found  on  the  rear  edge 
of the  driver’s  door  tells  you  the 
proper  size,  speed  rating  and  recommended  inflation 
pressures  for the  tires  on  your  vehicle.  It  also gives  you 
important  information  about  the  number  of people  that 
can  be in  your  vehicle  and  the  total  weight  that  you  can 
carry.  This weight  is  called  the Vehicle  Capacity  Weight 
and  includes  the  weight 
of all  occupants, cargo and  all 
options  not  installed  in  the  factory. 
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Section 6 Service  and  Appearance  Care 
Here  you will find  information  about the care of your  vehicle. This section  begins  with  service  and fuel information, 
and  then  it shows  how  to check  important  fluid  and  lubricant  levels.  There  is also  technical  information  about  your 
vehicle,  and  a  part  devoted  to  its appearance  care. 
6-2 
6-3 
6-5 
6-  8 
6-  8 
6-1  1 
6-  16 
6-  19 
6-22 
6-25 
6-26 
6-28 
6-32 
6-34 
6-4  1 Service 
Fuel 
Filling  Your  Tank 
Filling 
a Portable  Fuel  Container 
Checking  Things  Under  the  Hood 
Engine  Oil 
Air Cleaner 
Automatic  Transaxle  Fluid 
Engine  Coolant 
Surge 
Tank Pressure  Cap 
Windshield  Washer  Fluid 
Brakes 
Battery 
Bulb  Replacement 
Windshield  Wiper  Blade  Replacement 
6-4 I 
6-50 
6-50 
6-53 
6-54 
6-55 
6-57 
6-58 
6-58 
6-59 
6-66 
6-66 
6-67 
6-68 
6-68 
Tires 
Appearance  Care 
Cleaning  the Inside  of  Your  Vehicle 
Care  of Safety  Belts 
Cleaning  the Outside  of  Your  Vehicle 
Cleaning  Tires 
Appearance  Care  Materials  Chart 
Vehicle  Identification  Number  (VIN) 
Service  Parts  Identification  Label 
Electrical  System 
Replacement  Bulbs  Capacities  and  Specifications 
Removing  the  Rear  Seat Cushion 
Air  Conditioning  Refrigerants 
Normal  Maintenance  Replacement 
Parts 
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You’ll find maximum  load  and  inflation  pressure 
molded  on the tire’s  sidewall,  in small  letters,  near  the 
rim  flange.  It will  read  something 
like this:  Maximum 
load 
690 kg (1521  lbs.) @ 300 kPa  (44  psi)  Max.  Press. 
For  this  example,  you  would  set  the inflation  pressure 
for  high-speed  driving  at 
38 psi (265 kPa). 
NOTICE: 
Don’t let anyone  tell  you that underinflation  or 
overinflation  is 
all right. It’s not.  If your tires 
don’t  have enough 
air (underinflation),  you can 
get  the  following: 
4) Too  much  flexing 
4) Too much  heat 
4) Tire overloading 
Bad  wear 
Bad  handling 
a Bad  fuel  economy. 
NOTICE: (Continued) 
I NOTICE: (Continued) 
If your tires have  too much air (overinflation), 
you  can get the  following: 
Unusual  wear 
Bad handling 
Rough  ride 
0 Needless  damage from  road hazards. 
When 
to Check 
Check  your  tires  once a  month  or  more. 
Don’t  forget  your  compact  spare  tire.  It should  be  at 
60 psi  (420  Pa). 
How to Check 
Use  a  good  quality  pocket-type  gage  to  check tire 
pressure.  You can’t 
tell if  your  tires  are  properly  inflated 
simply  by  looking  at them.  Radial  tires  may 
look 
properly  inflated  even  when  they’re  underinflated. 
Be  sure  to  put  the  valve  caps  back  on  the  valve  stems. 
They  help  prevent  leaks  by  keeping  out 
dirt and  moisture. 
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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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