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...howto drive under different conditions. Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use your Cadillac running properly and looking good. Index ... 8-1 i It also gives you what to get service and owner publications. This... operate your Cadillac. It also explains the "SIR" system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 ...Here you'll find something you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. This section tells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 7-10. / F -s a\ The 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner'sManual...
...howto drive under different conditions. Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use your Cadillac running properly and looking good. Index ... 8-1 i It also gives you what to get service and owner publications. This... operate your Cadillac. It also explains the "SIR" system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 ...Here you'll find something you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. This section tells you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 7-10. / F -s a\ The 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner'sManual...
Owner's Manual
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... with your hand and arm away when you use the manual release lever. In the meantime, you shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if your engine is on, the brake system warning light will come on the manual release lever located near the parking brake. The pedal springs back quickly. When...
... with your hand and arm away when you use the manual release lever. In the meantime, you shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if your engine is on, the brake system warning light will come on the manual release lever located near the parking brake. The pedal springs back quickly. When...
Owner's Manual
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...Warning Lights. Paying attention to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is a problem with this manual's advice. Warning lights come on and stay on briefly when you start the engine just to do repairs can signal that something is buckled. 2-54 Warning lights and gages can ...be or isa problem with your warning lights and gages. The pictures will also come on your warning...
...Warning Lights. Paying attention to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is a problem with this manual's advice. Warning lights come on and stay on briefly when you start the engine just to do repairs can signal that something is buckled. 2-54 Warning lights and gages can ...be or isa problem with your warning lights and gages. The pictures will also come on your warning...
Owner's Manual
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...-lock until you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. If the light doesn't come on when you 're driving, your Cadillac needs service. If the light still stays on, orcomes on again when you 're driving, stop as soon as possible... stays on after you turn the ignition key to warn you if there is also on, you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your engine and may also come on briefly when you replace the compact spare with a compact spare tire. If the regular brake system warning light isn...
...-lock until you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. If the light doesn't come on when you 're driving, your Cadillac needs service. If the light still stays on, orcomes on again when you 're driving, stop as soon as possible... stays on after you turn the ignition key to warn you if there is also on, you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your engine and may also come on briefly when you replace the compact spare with a compact spare tire. If the regular brake system warning light isn...
Owner's Manual
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... turn the system back on, press the button again. The traction control system active light also comes on briefly when you start the engine. Traction Control System Warning Light This warning light should go off by pressing the button located in the Index for more information.) If ...system is limiting wheel spin, this warning light is active. TRACTION CONTROL TRACTION ENGAGED If it will come on , the system will be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle needs service. The warning light should come on when you're driving, there may need service....
... turn the system back on, press the button again. The traction control system active light also comes on briefly when you start the engine. Traction Control System Warning Light This warning light should go off by pressing the button located in the Index for more information.) If ...system is limiting wheel spin, this warning light is active. TRACTION CONTROL TRACTION ENGAGED If it will come on , the system will be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle needs service. The warning light should come on when you're driving, there may need service....
Owner's Manual
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... the radiator is low, this light will come on may result in damage to do. In "Problems on until you add coolant. Continuing to drive your vehicle with this manual shows you what to your engine. This lighttells you that your vehicle and turn the engineoff as soon as possible. LOW COOLANT... TEMP If you have your vehicle serviced as soon as you can. 2-59 See "Engine Overheating" in the Index and have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your...
... the radiator is low, this light will come on may result in damage to do. In "Problems on until you add coolant. Continuing to drive your vehicle with this manual shows you what to your engine. This lighttells you that your vehicle and turn the engineoff as soon as possible. LOW COOLANT... TEMP If you have your vehicle serviced as soon as you can. 2-59 See "Engine Overheating" in the Index and have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your...
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... and emission control systems. 2-60 Canada Your Cadillac is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. (In Canada, OBD I1 is replaced by the system before any problem is also designed to assist your vehicle. Malfunctions... often will be indicated by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
... and emission control systems. 2-60 Canada Your Cadillac is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. (In Canada, OBD I1 is replaced by the system before any problem is also designed to assist your vehicle. Malfunctions... often will be indicated by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on to your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
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... following: Did you just put the vehicle into the fuel linecausing a misfire. You may notice this . If you experience this condition. As your engine starts to run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of the above steps have developed. 2-62 The system can determine if the fuel cap... has been left off . Make sure to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you put fuel into the atmosphere. If none of air aresucked into gear, misfiring, hesitation on...
... following: Did you just put the vehicle into the fuel linecausing a misfire. You may notice this . If you experience this condition. As your engine starts to run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of the above steps have developed. 2-62 The system can determine if the fuel cap... has been left off . Make sure to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you put fuel into the atmosphere. If none of air aresucked into gear, misfiring, hesitation on...
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... have your vehicle serviced. If you oil I NOTICE: Damage to your oil as soon as a bulb check when you if something goes wrong. Check your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that it catches fire.You or others could be costlyand is low. You could beburned. you do,your... your warranty. 2-63 When this light comes on and stays on oil, or might have itfixed so it doesn't, be there to have some other problem. If it will be sure to warn you start the engine. W A PRESSURE Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is not coveredby your...
... have your vehicle serviced. If you oil I NOTICE: Damage to your oil as soon as a bulb check when you if something goes wrong. Check your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that it catches fire.You or others could be costlyand is low. You could beburned. you do,your... your warranty. 2-63 When this light comes on and stays on oil, or might have itfixed so it doesn't, be there to have some other problem. If it will be sure to warn you start the engine. W A PRESSURE Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is not coveredby your...
Owner's Manual
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... speed to be automatic but air will flow out the heater outlets. If it indicates an electrical problem with your passengers. 1 OUT TEMP:Press this to display the outside . Press the upper portion .... FAN: The fan speed is shown on the ignition, it 's so warm outside that the engine has started to warrn up. If you wantthe fan to run at a lower speed, press the...use AUTO. In cold conditions, the fan will continue for maximum heating. If you have your Cadillac. However, the system will automatically maintain the set in cold or cool weather to raise the temperature...
... speed to be automatic but air will flow out the heater outlets. If it indicates an electrical problem with your passengers. 1 OUT TEMP:Press this to display the outside . Press the upper portion .... FAN: The fan speed is shown on the ignition, it 's so warm outside that the engine has started to warrn up. If you wantthe fan to run at a lower speed, press the...use AUTO. In cold conditions, the fan will continue for maximum heating. If you have your Cadillac. However, the system will automatically maintain the set in cold or cool weather to raise the temperature...
Owner's Manual
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...use it may get harder to push. If your anti-lock brake system will still have time to cool between hard stops. If there's a problem with traffic. Avoid needless heavy braking. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that your brakes. That means better braking and longer brake life. ... wear out much faster if you will help prevent a braking skid. Your brakes may even notice that will eliminate a lot of heavy braking. If your engine stops, you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump your brake pedal moves a little. Some people drive in the Index. You may hear a...
...use it may get harder to push. If your anti-lock brake system will still have time to cool between hard stops. If there's a problem with traffic. Avoid needless heavy braking. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that your brakes. That means better braking and longer brake life. ... wear out much faster if you will help prevent a braking skid. Your brakes may even notice that will eliminate a lot of heavy braking. If your engine stops, you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump your brake pedal moves a little. Some people drive in the Index. You may hear a...
Owner's Manual
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... ignition off is dangerous. and your lane, a stalled car or an accident. The lower gears help cool your engine and tsansmission, and you go 0 Know how to let your engine running downhill. Drive at speeds that they wouldn't work well. Shift down to go over the top a hill,... going down a hl. or a il You could crash. You would then have your engine assist yourbrakes on a steep downhill slope. 0 0 0 As you go uphill. Don't swing wide or cut across the center of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding...
... ignition off is dangerous. and your lane, a stalled car or an accident. The lower gears help cool your engine and tsansmission, and you go 0 Know how to let your engine running downhill. Drive at speeds that they wouldn't work well. Shift down to go over the top a hill,... going down a hl. or a il You could crash. You would then have your engine assist yourbrakes on a steep downhill slope. 0 0 0 As you go uphill. Don't swing wide or cut across the center of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding...
Owner's Manual
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... the overheat warning but to lift the hood but see if the warning stops. If you 're parked, to see or hear no steam, the problem may decide not to get everyoneout of steam, try this for long periods in a traffic jam, shift to full hot at the highest fan speed... 3). Idle for a minute or so: 1. otherwise, shift to be too serious. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you : Climb a long hill on a hot day. Sometimes the engine can idle the engine for about 10 minutes. Turn off your vehicle right away. If the warning doesn't come back on your heater...
... the overheat warning but to lift the hood but see if the warning stops. If you 're parked, to see or hear no steam, the problem may decide not to get everyoneout of steam, try this for long periods in a traffic jam, shift to full hot at the highest fan speed... 3). Idle for a minute or so: 1. otherwise, shift to be too serious. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you : Climb a long hill on a hot day. Sometimes the engine can idle the engine for about 10 minutes. Turn off your vehicle right away. If the warning doesn't come back on your heater...
Owner's Manual
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... badly. Waitfor the cooling system and coolant surgetank pressure cap to if you cool ever have to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL antifreeze at... speed. How to Add Coolant to turn the capwhen the cooling system, including coolant surgetank the pressure cap,is cool before you do it. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more information.) TM Steam and scaldingliquids from a hot cooling system can come out at the coolant surge tank, but be...
... badly. Waitfor the cooling system and coolant surgetank pressure cap to if you cool ever have to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL antifreeze at... speed. How to Add Coolant to turn the capwhen the cooling system, including coolant surgetank the pressure cap,is cool before you do it. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more information.) TM Steam and scaldingliquids from a hot cooling system can come out at the coolant surge tank, but be...
Owner's Manual
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... own service work, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac" in the Index. You could provide improved driveability and emission control system protection compared to get a heavy knocking noise when you still hear heavy knocking, your engine. But don't worry if you hear a little pingingnoise ...when you attempt any service work on vehicle without knowing enough about it. 0 Be sure you have a problem. 6-2 Fuel Use regular unleaded gasolinerated at 87 octane or...
... own service work, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac" in the Index. You could provide improved driveability and emission control system protection compared to get a heavy knocking noise when you still hear heavy knocking, your engine. But don't worry if you hear a little pingingnoise ...when you attempt any service work on vehicle without knowing enough about it. 0 Be sure you have a problem. 6-2 Fuel Use regular unleaded gasolinerated at 87 octane or...
Owner's Manual
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... rags containing used oil stay on for help. How to Reset theOil Life Indicator After the oil has been changed . You:'Uneed to Change Engine Oil Your Cadillac has an Oil Life Indicator. Under severe conditions, the indicator may be sure to change your oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 krn) or... into streams or bodies of oil products.) Used oil canbe a real threat to a place that collects used oil, If you have a problem properly disposing of your used engine oil contains certain elements that , turn the ignition key to reset the Oil Life Indicator when the oil hasbeen changed , you'll need...
... rags containing used oil stay on for help. How to Reset theOil Life Indicator After the oil has been changed . You:'Uneed to Change Engine Oil Your Cadillac has an Oil Life Indicator. Under severe conditions, the indicator may be sure to change your oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 krn) or... into streams or bodies of oil products.) Used oil canbe a real threat to a place that collects used oil, If you have a problem properly disposing of your used engine oil contains certain elements that , turn the ignition key to reset the Oil Life Indicator when the oil hasbeen changed , you'll need...
Owner's Manual
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...use. Failure to regularly check power steering fluid unless you hear an unusual noise. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in this system could indicate a problem. Always use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals. A fluid loss in the Index. Have the system inspected and repaired. ...the proper fluid. The level should be at the fluid level on the dipstick. Power Steering Fluid How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is a leak in the system or you suspect there is cool, unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Then...
...use. Failure to regularly check power steering fluid unless you hear an unusual noise. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in this system could indicate a problem. Always use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals. A fluid loss in the Index. Have the system inspected and repaired. ...the proper fluid. The level should be at the fluid level on the dipstick. Power Steering Fluid How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is a leak in the system or you suspect there is cool, unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Then...
Owner's Manual
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... the driver's side of your vehicle: the instrument panel fuse block and the engine compartment fuse block. There are protected from short circuits by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. Just pick some feature of the instrument panel. Be sure you can. like the radio or ...
... the driver's side of your vehicle: the instrument panel fuse block and the engine compartment fuse block. There are protected from short circuits by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. Just pick some feature of the instrument panel. Be sure you can. like the radio or ...
Owner's Manual
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... Label ...4-30 Chains.Safety ...4-37 Chains.Tire ...6-47 ChangeOilLight ...2-64 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-20 ChargeLight ...2-55 Check Engine Light ...2-60 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-44 6-54 Chemical Paint Spotting ...1-32 Child Restraints ...Securing in the Center Rear......Cleaner,Air ...6-14 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ...6-53 6-49 Fabric ...Glass ...6-51 6-48 Inside ofYour Cadillac ...6-51 Instrument Panel ...6-51 Leather ...Outside of Your Cadillac ...6-52 6-50 Special Problems ...Stains ...6-49 6-54 Tires ...Vinyl ...6-50 6-52 Weatherstrips ...Wheels ...6-53 Windshield and Wiper...
... Label ...4-30 Chains.Safety ...4-37 Chains.Tire ...6-47 ChangeOilLight ...2-64 Changing a Flat Tire ...5-20 ChargeLight ...2-55 Check Engine Light ...2-60 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-44 6-54 Chemical Paint Spotting ...1-32 Child Restraints ...Securing in the Center Rear......Cleaner,Air ...6-14 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ...6-53 6-49 Fabric ...Glass ...6-51 6-48 Inside ofYour Cadillac ...6-51 Instrument Panel ...6-51 Leather ...Outside of Your Cadillac ...6-52 6-50 Special Problems ...Stains ...6-49 6-54 Tires ...Vinyl ...6-50 6-52 Weatherstrips ...Wheels ...6-53 Windshield and Wiper...
Owner's Manual
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...10 Steering ...Steering Fluid ...6-24 2-28 Windows ...Powerseat ...1-1 Controls ...1-3 ...1-2 Memory Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts ...1-23 ...5-1 Problems on the Road ...7-11 Publications, Service and Owner Pull-Down Feature, Automatic ...2-9 Radiator ...Radio Reception ...Radios ...Rain. Driving ...Vehicle "Break-In" ...Nightvision ...4- 16 2-53 Odometer ...Lumbar...2-53 Odometer, Trip ...Function Off-RoadRecovery ...4-12 6-9 Oil, Engine ...6-13 Oil Life Indicator ...6- 13 Oil Life Indicator, Resetting ...Overdrive. Mats. Floor ...Methanol ...Mirrors ...Convex Outside ...Electrochromic ...
...10 Steering ...Steering Fluid ...6-24 2-28 Windows ...Powerseat ...1-1 Controls ...1-3 ...1-2 Memory Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts ...1-23 ...5-1 Problems on the Road ...7-11 Publications, Service and Owner Pull-Down Feature, Automatic ...2-9 Radiator ...Radio Reception ...Radios ...Rain. Driving ...Vehicle "Break-In" ...Nightvision ...4- 16 2-53 Odometer ...Lumbar...2-53 Odometer, Trip ...Function Off-RoadRecovery ...4-12 6-9 Oil, Engine ...6-13 Oil Life Indicator ...6- 13 Oil Life Indicator, Resetting ...Overdrive. Mats. Floor ...Methanol ...Mirrors ...Convex Outside ...Electrochromic ...