Owner's Manual
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... Here you'll find something you how to use your vehicle. It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Comfort Controls Audio and Systems This section tells you how to keep your audio system. ...1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you want to read. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. i You can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how todrive under different conditions. 5-1 6- 1 7-1 8-1 Problems...
... Here you'll find something you how to use your vehicle. It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Comfort Controls Audio and Systems This section tells you how to keep your audio system. ...1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you want to read. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. i You can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how todrive under different conditions. 5-1 6- 1 7-1 8-1 Problems...
Owner's Manual
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... and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained the instrument panel and warning systems that tell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-7 2-10 2- 14 2- 14 2-16 2-17 2-18 2- 19 2-20 2-2 1 2-25 2-26 2-28 2-29 Keys Door Locks ...Remote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Trunk Theft Theft-Deterrent System PASS-Key@ I11 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn 2-29...
... and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained the instrument panel and warning systems that tell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-7 2-10 2- 14 2- 14 2-16 2-17 2-18 2- 19 2-20 2-2 1 2-25 2-26 2-28 2-29 Keys Door Locks ...Remote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Trunk Theft Theft-Deterrent System PASS-Key@ I11 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn 2-29...
Owner's Manual
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... describes the warning lights and gages that something wrong beforeit becomes serious enough to Tach neter the engine. Engine Speed Limiter Vehicle Speed Limiter This feature prevents the engine from operating at too This feature prevents your warning lights and gages could also you or save... many revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine's speeds thatthe tires are critically high, the supply to your vehicle from injury. When this happens. off . Paying attention to the engine is fuel happens, the engine's fuel supply is a problem with one your vehicle's functions.As you of...
... describes the warning lights and gages that something wrong beforeit becomes serious enough to Tach neter the engine. Engine Speed Limiter Vehicle Speed Limiter This feature prevents the engine from operating at too This feature prevents your warning lights and gages could also you or save... many revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine's speeds thatthe tires are critically high, the supply to your vehicle from injury. When this happens. off . Paying attention to the engine is fuel happens, the engine's fuel supply is a problem with one your vehicle's functions.As you of...
Owner's Manual
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...flash a few seconds. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the on, engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag If this light stays you need service ...and you if something goes wrong. It goes off all accessories. save your engine, and If it it will be ready to seconds when you get there, turn the ignition keyON....away. Charging system Indicator Light This lightgoes on when you start your engine. United States Canada This light will come on when you if thereis a problem. 2-66 doesn't come on , be sure to havefixed so it...
...flash a few seconds. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the on, engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag If this light stays you need service ...and you if something goes wrong. It goes off all accessories. save your engine, and If it it will be ready to seconds when you get there, turn the ignition keyON....away. Charging system Indicator Light This lightgoes on when you start your engine. United States Canada This light will come on when you if thereis a problem. 2-66 doesn't come on , be sure to havefixed so it...
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... may need service. If it stays on, or comes on when you if there's a service. If the regular brake system warning light isn't problem. is specifically light doesn't come on then, again to warn you 're on then, havefixed so it will be it will turn the ignition ...your driving accordingly. When this warning light on, the system will come on may stay on for the following: on , you start the engine the engine.If the warninglight doesn't come for several seconds. The traction control system warning light come on when you don't have anti-lock driving, ...
... may need service. If it stays on, or comes on when you if there's a service. If the regular brake system warning light isn't problem. is specifically light doesn't come on then, again to warn you 're on then, havefixed so it will be it will turn the ignition ...your driving accordingly. When this warning light on, the system will come on may stay on for the following: on , you start the engine the engine.If the warninglight doesn't come for several seconds. The traction control system warning light come on when you don't have anti-lock driving, ...
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... explains what to do . If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the engineoff as soon as In light -- the engine coolant has overheated. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. 2-69 the section "Problems on the Road," this manual explains what to do . As a check, the light...
... explains what to do . If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn the engineoff as soon as In light -- the engine coolant has overheated. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. 2-69 the section "Problems on the Road," this manual explains what to do . As a check, the light...
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... assure that emissionsare at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any problem apparent. as be covered by the system before any malfunction. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required. If...'t come on to costly repairs that may not be good and your vehicle. This may damage the emission control system on your engine may not runsmoothly. An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. The SERVICE ENGINESOON light comes on , have it...
... assure that emissionsare at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any problem apparent. as be covered by the system before any malfunction. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required. If...'t come on to costly repairs that may not be good and your vehicle. This may damage the emission control system on your engine may not runsmoothly. An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. The SERVICE ENGINESOON light comes on , have it...
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...experience one a START. It goes off . If it If none of The light goes on oil and you there if You engine not to turn off, have some other system problem. 2-72 It will be detected by system and cause the light the to run as efficiently as stalling after start your... to turn yourto ON or key change the fuel brand you if it doesn't come on acceleration. (These conditions may have developed. problems that oil isn't flowing through your engine properly. vehicle. That's off once you start -up .) is This will require at least one or morethese conditions, of the above ...
...experience one a START. It goes off . If it If none of The light goes on oil and you there if You engine not to turn off, have some other system problem. 2-72 It will be detected by system and cause the light the to run as efficiently as stalling after start your... to turn yourto ON or key change the fuel brand you if it doesn't come on acceleration. (These conditions may have developed. problems that oil isn't flowing through your engine properly. vehicle. That's off once you start -up .) is This will require at least one or morethese conditions, of the above ...
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... the fog lamp button is low. For more information about the fog lamps, see "Theft-Deterrent System" in the Index. 2-73 If you do, your engine can be costly and is not coveredby your warranty. You or others could beburned. Security Light For information regarding this light,see "FogLamps" in the...: Damage to your vehicle serviced. A CAUTION: Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is pressed. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that it catches fire.
... the fog lamp button is low. For more information about the fog lamps, see "Theft-Deterrent System" in the Index. 2-73 If you do, your engine can be costly and is not coveredby your warranty. You or others could beburned. Security Light For information regarding this light,see "FogLamps" in the...: Damage to your vehicle serviced. A CAUTION: Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is pressed. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that it catches fire.
Owner's Manual
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...be ablenotice. See the Maintenance Schedule booklet for TIMER feature will appear if there is a problem sensed are disabled, this button to be starting and If stopping your earliest convenience. the display the ENGINE OIL LIFE, then press and hold the INFO RESET button until FLUID LEFT is displayed. ...or Once TIMER 0O:OO:OO is slow. Press the INFO button exit from the to stop it , press and hold INFO RESET button until100%ENGINE OIL LIFEis BATTERY SAVERACTIVE 2 : This message is 7 displayed. (This only needs to conditions, the rate deterioration of the transmission of point that...
...be ablenotice. See the Maintenance Schedule booklet for TIMER feature will appear if there is a problem sensed are disabled, this button to be starting and If stopping your earliest convenience. the display the ENGINE OIL LIFE, then press and hold the INFO RESET button until FLUID LEFT is displayed. ...or Once TIMER 0O:OO:OO is slow. Press the INFO button exit from the to stop it , press and hold INFO RESET button until100%ENGINE OIL LIFEis BATTERY SAVERACTIVE 2 : This message is 7 displayed. (This only needs to conditions, the rate deterioration of the transmission of point that...
Owner's Manual
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...on the AUTO and the lamps and radio, set the climate control on CHANGE TRANSFLUID 47: This message will appear when there a low level engine coolant. Have the brake system is time to replace the transaxle fluid. generator can reduce Recommendations" in the Index on the DIC be reset. ...returning home or a final destination.If to this message serviced by using an auxiliary charger sure to (be changed determine the cause this problem. You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button. to by pressing the Maintenance Schedule booklet for the proper fluid...
...on the AUTO and the lamps and radio, set the climate control on CHANGE TRANSFLUID 47: This message will appear when there a low level engine coolant. Have the brake system is time to replace the transaxle fluid. generator can reduce Recommendations" in the Index on the DIC be reset. ...returning home or a final destination.If to this message serviced by using an auxiliary charger sure to (be changed determine the cause this problem. You can monitor battery voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFO button. to by pressing the Maintenance Schedule booklet for the proper fluid...
Owner's Manual
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...To correct this message appears. RIGHT REARDOOR A JAR 143: The right rear door is open or ajar when this problem, have your vehicle serviced at your vehicle to display. then start the engine again). TM - 2-86 SERVICE "AC" SYSTEM 14: This message appears Take your dealership. If you notice ...a may be a problem with the charging system has been SERVICE STEERING SYS 127: This message is in heating and air...
...To correct this message appears. RIGHT REARDOOR A JAR 143: The right rear door is open or ajar when this problem, have your vehicle serviced at your vehicle to display. then start the engine again). TM - 2-86 SERVICE "AC" SYSTEM 14: This message appears Take your dealership. If you notice ...a may be a problem with the charging system has been SERVICE STEERING SYS 127: This message is in heating and air...
Owner's Manual
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...is the vehicle.The vehicle usually restarts, however, you may need to start the vehicle. SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM 34: This message means there is a problem in the Personalized Automotive Security System (PASS-Key111).A fault has been detected in system which means that an advanced, computer-controlled system has come on...to help you in bad weather or other slippery spot on the road. Have your vehicle to a proper service center before turning off the engine. This is you want to take your vehicle serviced if this message appears.The PCM determines the speed to go in the direction in ...
...is the vehicle.The vehicle usually restarts, however, you may need to start the vehicle. SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM 34: This message means there is a problem in the Personalized Automotive Security System (PASS-Key111).A fault has been detected in system which means that an advanced, computer-controlled system has come on...to help you in bad weather or other slippery spot on the road. Have your vehicle to a proper service center before turning off the engine. This is you want to take your vehicle serviced if this message appears.The PCM determines the speed to go in the direction in ...
Owner's Manual
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...message is removed. after driving about a mile, that you were away fromyour vehicle. - A multiple chime will stay This TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE 112: This message on for your vehicle's brakes have the turn signal on. THEFT ATTEMPTED 40: This message is displayed if the theft system...attempt while you have overheated. The speed of the tires. - After a few seconds after five seconds. - This message does not indicate a problem TRACTION ENGAGED 91 :When your traction with your vehicle is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION minutes, the traction control system will be displayed. This...
...message is removed. after driving about a mile, that you were away fromyour vehicle. - A multiple chime will stay This TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE 112: This message on for your vehicle's brakes have the turn signal on. THEFT ATTEMPTED 40: This message is displayed if the theft system...attempt while you have overheated. The speed of the tires. - After a few seconds after five seconds. - This message does not indicate a problem TRACTION ENGAGED 91 :When your traction with your vehicle is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION minutes, the traction control system will be displayed. This...
Owner's Manual
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... the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you brake. That of you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine ever stops while you . 4-7 If there's a problem with traffic. If you start your anti-lock brake system will help prevent a braking skid. But still you will useit when...the brake pedal will eliminate a lot unnecessary braking. Once the power assist is a mistake.Your brakes may get harder to drive away, your engine and begin to push down. When you do, the pedal may not have some power brake assist. is an advanced electronic braking system that...
... the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you brake. That of you 're driving, brake normally but don't pump your engine ever stops while you . 4-7 If there's a problem with traffic. If you start your anti-lock brake system will help prevent a braking skid. But still you will useit when...the brake pedal will eliminate a lot unnecessary braking. Once the power assist is a mistake.Your brakes may get harder to drive away, your engine and begin to push down. When you do, the pedal may not have some power brake assist. is an advanced electronic braking system that...
Owner's Manual
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... some tips that can mountain roads. like of slowing down a steep or long Coasting downhill in good shape. Drive at speeds that warn special problems. Examples are some is dangerous. These parts work of You may wantto shift down a hill. The most important of the road. Stay in ... brakes on a steep downhill slope. 0 0 0 Know how togo uphill. Check fluid all the work hard on two-lane or roads in your engine do all levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. If you drive regularlyin steep country, or if you're planning to visit...
... some tips that can mountain roads. like of slowing down a steep or long Coasting downhill in good shape. Drive at speeds that warn special problems. Examples are some is dangerous. These parts work of You may wantto shift down a hill. The most important of the road. Stay in ... brakes on a steep downhill slope. 0 0 0 Know how togo uphill. Check fluid all the work hard on two-lane or roads in your engine do all levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. If you drive regularlyin steep country, or if you're planning to visit...
Owner's Manual
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to on the Road Here you'll find what do about some problems that can occur the road. a Section 5 Problems on 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-8 5-15 Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating 5-24 5-24 5-35 5-36 If a Goes Tire Flat Changing Tire a Flat Compact Tire Spare If You'reStuck:In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ,a *-
to on the Road Here you'll find what do about some problems that can occur the road. a Section 5 Problems on 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-8 5-15 Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating 5-24 5-24 5-35 5-36 If a Goes Tire Flat Changing Tire a Flat Compact Tire Spare If You'reStuck:In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ,a *-
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... No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but or hear no see steam, the problem may decide not to the highest ...heat setting and openthe windows, as necessary. 2. and If the warning continues, pull over, stop, park your vehicle right away. Idle for two or three minutes while you're parked, to if see "Overheated Engine...a hot day. But then, if still have the overheat warning, you f warning, turn o f t h e engine andget everyone out o the vehicle until it cools down. If you : Climb a longhill on , drive normally. Just ...
... No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but or hear no see steam, the problem may decide not to the highest ...heat setting and openthe windows, as necessary. 2. and If the warning continues, pull over, stop, park your vehicle right away. Idle for two or three minutes while you're parked, to if see "Overheated Engine...a hot day. But then, if still have the overheat warning, you f warning, turn o f t h e engine andget everyone out o the vehicle until it cools down. If you : Climb a longhill on , drive normally. Just ...
Owner's Manual
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Never when the cooling system, including coolant the surge tank pressure cap, is before you do it. (See "Engine Coolant" the Index for in more information.) Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at the coolant surge tank, but the ... are under pressure, and if you badly. Waitfor the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to theCoolant Surge Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap,cool is hot.
Never when the cooling system, including coolant the surge tank pressure cap, is before you do it. (See "Engine Coolant" the Index for in more information.) Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at the coolant surge tank, but the ... are under pressure, and if you badly. Waitfor the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to theCoolant Surge Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap,cool is hot.
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...and CGSB 3.5-M93 in Canada. the octane If is at least 91 (at the recommended octane or Things you hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service. If it . But don't worry if you hear a little pinging affect the airflow around it 's bad enough, can higher... best performance.You may use the wrong fasteners, parts can be hurt. Improved gasoline specifications have a problem. That's normal, and you use middle grade or regular unleaded gasolines, but your engine. At a minimum, the gasoline you attempt any vehicle maintenance task. Gasolines meetingthe AAMA specification could be...
...and CGSB 3.5-M93 in Canada. the octane If is at least 91 (at the recommended octane or Things you hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service. If it . But don't worry if you hear a little pinging affect the airflow around it 's bad enough, can higher... best performance.You may use the wrong fasteners, parts can be hurt. Improved gasoline specifications have a problem. That's normal, and you use middle grade or regular unleaded gasolines, but your engine. At a minimum, the gasoline you attempt any vehicle maintenance task. Gasolines meetingthe AAMA specification could be...