2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE engine

Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5
Reporting Safety Defects to General
Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-458-8006, or write:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-5169
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
General Motors of Canada Limited
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
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7-12

A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-26
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-37
Additional Program Information........................... 7-9
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-96
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)....................................3-78, 3-85
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-41
Air Bag System, Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint (SIR)............................................1-41
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
AM .............................................................3-100
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-103
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . 3-103
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-44
Anti-Pinch Feature..........................................2-18
Appearance Care............................................5-87
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-90
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-88
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-92
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-94Appearance Care (cont.)
Weatherstrips..............................................5-90
Ashtrays........................................................3-27
Assist Handles...............................................2-49
Audio System(s).............................................3-75
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-100
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-101
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-102
Care of Your CDs......................................3-102
Console-Mounted CD Changer......................3-95
Diversity Antenna System............................3-103
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-95
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature..........................................3-98
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-83
Radio with CD............................................3-76
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-75
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-75
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-99
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-100
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-103
Auto Exit Seat................................................3-65
Auto Exit Steering Wheel.................................3-66
Automatic Level Control...................................4-36
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-28
1

B
Backing Up....................................................4-42
Battery..........................................................5-41
Battery Load Management...............................3-23
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Brake
Parking......................................................2-31
System Warning and Parking Brake
Indicator Light..........................................3-43
Brake Adjustment............................................5-40
Brake Fluid....................................................5-38
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-40
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-24
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-53
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-58
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-49
Headlamps.................................................5-54
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-53
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-58
Buying New Tires...........................................5-73
C
Cadillac Owner Privileges™............................... 7-6
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-104
Carbon Monoxide...................4-24, 4-37, 2-13, 2-35
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-90
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-101
Your CD Player.........................................3-102
Your CDs .................................................3-102
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-92
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Changer, Console-Mounted.........................3-95
CD Messages................................3-82, 3-94, 3-98
Cellular Phone Usage....................................3-101
Cellular Telephone, Storage Area......................2-49
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-49
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-58
Chains, Tires..................................................5-77
Charging System Light....................................3-42
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-46
Checking Coolant............................................5-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-50
2

Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-29
Infants and Young Children...........................1-25
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-34
Older Children.............................................1-22
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-36
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-37
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-39
Top Strap...................................................1-32
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-34
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-32
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-27
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-88
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-90
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels......................................................5-92
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-91
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-88
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-89
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-89
Cleaning Leather............................................5-89Cleaning the Mirror.................................2-37, 2-40
Cleaning the Speaker Covers...........................5-89
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-89
Cleaning Tires................................................5-92
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-88
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-91
Cleaning Wood Panels....................................5-89
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-35
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-36
Dual..........................................................3-28
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-33
Rear..........................................................3-34
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-36
Comfort Controls, DIC Personalization................3-62
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-87
Compass Calibration.......................................2-38
Compass Operation.........................................2-38
Compass Variance..........................................2-39
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-50
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-45
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-45
Heater, Engine............................................2-27
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cornering Lamps............................................3-19
Cruise Control................................................3-13
3

Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving on Grades...........................................4-43
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-41
Dual Climate Control System............................3-28
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-96
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion..................5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-96
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-15
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-48
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-41
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-46Engine (cont.)
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-45
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light..........................................3-45
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-13
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-35
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-26
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-44
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Speed Limiter......................................3-41
English Metric Display.....................................3-40
Entering Feature Programming..........................3-63
Entry Lighting.................................................3-23
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-48
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Exiting Feature Programming............................3-74
Express-Down Window....................................2-17
Express-Up Window........................................2-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-21
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-16
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-21
Exterior Lights at Unlock..................................3-68
5

F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(XM™ Only).......................................3-78, 3-86
Finding a Station....................................3-76, 3-84
Finish Care....................................................5-91
Finish Damage...............................................5-92
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Floor Mats.....................................................2-50
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
FM Stereo....................................................3-100
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-50
Fog Lamps....................................................3-19
Following Distance..........................................4-41
Front Ashtray.................................................3-27
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-51
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-96
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-45
Fuel..........................................................3-51
Speedometer..............................................3-39
Tachometer.................................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-44
Garment Hooks..............................................2-49
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-47
Glove Box.....................................................2-49
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities............................................. 7-5
6

H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-49
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-51
Vertical Aiming............................................5-51
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer...................3-10
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-96
Headlamps....................................................5-54
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-53
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-53
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-40
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-44
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-45
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-7
Horn Sounds at Lock......................................3-68
How the System Works...................................3-25
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23How to Check........................................5-21, 5-69
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Change
Indicator.....................................................5-23
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-11
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-47
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-47
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice
or Snow.....................................................4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-38
Ignition Positions.............................................2-25
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-24
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-25
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-68
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-38
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-22
Interior Lamps................................................3-22
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-22
7

J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key in Recall Memory.....................................3-64
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
LLamps
Exterior......................................................3-16
Interior.......................................................3-22
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-11, 1-19
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-34
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-36
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-12
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-33
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-41
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-44
Brake System Warning and Parking
Brake Indicator........................................3-43Light (cont.)
Charging System.........................................3-42
Cruise Control.............................................3-50
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-45
Fog Lamp..................................................3-50
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-50
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-46
Oil Pressure...............................................3-49
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-41
Security.....................................................3-50
TCS Warning Light......................................3-44
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning..................................................3-44
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors..............................2-19
Lights Flash at Lock........................................3-67
Lights Flash at Unlock.....................................3-66
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-12
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
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