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We support voluntary technician certification. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the Emblem, GM CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the name DEVILLEDEVILLE CONCOURS are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institute for This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitutethe name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Cadillac Motor For Canadian OwnersWho C r Division whenever it appears in this manual. a French Language Manual: so Please keep this manual in your Cadillac, it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual it so the new in owner canuse it. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Prefer a Aux proprietaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fraqais chez votre concessionaireou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 2563721 1 B 0 First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995 All Rights Reserved ii

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	16
Seats and Seat Controls	16
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	22
Why Safety Belts Work	23
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	27
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System	35
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	42
Right Front Passenger Position	42
Center Passenger Position	43
Rear Seat Passengers	44
Children	48
Child Restraints	50
Larger Children	59
Safety Belt Extender	62
Checking Your Restraint Systems	62
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	62
Features and Controls	64
Keys	64
Door Locks	66
Keyless Entry System	69
Trunk	72
Theft	74
Theft-Deterrent System	75
PASS-Key II	76
New Vehicle "Break-In’’	77
Ignition Positions	78
Starting Your Engine	79
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	80
Automatic Transaxle Operation	82
Parking Brake	86
Shifting Into PARK (P)	87
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	90
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	91
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	91
Windows	92
Tilt Wheel	94
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	94
Cruise Control	99
Lamps	103
Headlamps	103
Interior Lamps	106
Mirrors	109
Storage Compartments	115
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	116
Sun Visors	117
Cellular Telephone	118
Assist Handles	118
Floor Mats	118
Astroroof	119
Universal Transmitter	120
The Instrument Panel: Your Information System	123
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	126
Fuel Gage	135
Driver Information Center (DIC)	137
Driver Information Center Messages	139
Traction Active	145
Trip Computer	145
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	148
Comfort Controls	148
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)	148
Electronic Solar Sensor	152
Air Conditioning	152
Heating	153
Ventilation System	153
Heated Windshield	154
Defogging and Defrosting	155
Rear Window Defogger	156
Steering Wheel Controls for Climate Control	156
Audio Systems	157
Setting the Clock	157
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	157
Active Audio AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Digital Signal Processing	161
Active Audio AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Players	169
Theft-Deterrent Feature	176
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System	176
Understanding Radio Reception	177
Tips About Your Audio System	177
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	178
Care of Your Compact Discs	178
Power Antenna Mast Care	179
Your Driving and the Road	182
Defensive Driving	182
Drunken Driving	183
Control of a Vehicle	186
Braking	186
Steering	191
Off-Road Recovery	193
Passing	194
Loss of Control	195
Driving at Night	196
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	198
City Driving	201
Freeway Driving	202
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	203
Highway Hypnosis	204
Hill and Mountain Roads	204
Winter Driving	206
Loading Your Vehicle	210
Towing a Trailer	212
Problems on the Road	224
Hazard Warning Flashers	224
Other Warning Devices	226
Jump Starting	226
Towing Your Vehicle	231
Engine Overheating	238
If a Tire Goes Flat	248
Changing a Flat Tire	248
Compact Spare Tire	258
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	259
Service and Appearance Care	262
Fuel	263
Fuels in Foreign Countrics	264
Filling Your Tank	265
Checking Things Under the Hood	267
Engine Oil	270
Air Cleaner	275
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	278
Engine Coolant	281
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	284
Power Steering Fluid	285
Windshield Washer Fluid	285
Brakes	287
Battery	290
Bulb Replacement	290
Wiper Blade Replacement	296
Tires	297
Appearance Care	305
Cleaning the Inside of Your Cadillac	305
Care of Safety Belts	309
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	309
Weatherstrips	309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Cadillac	310
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	311
Cleaning Tires	311
Sheet Metal Damage	311
Finish Damage	312
Underbody Maintenance	312
Chemical Paint Spotting	312
Appearance Care Materials Chart	313
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	314
Service Parts Identification Label	314
Electrical System	315
Replacement Bulbs	323
Capacities and Specifications	324
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	326
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	326
Customer Assistance Information	328
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	328
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	330
Roadside Service	331
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	333
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation	334
Transportation Options	334
BBB Autoline Information	335
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	337
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	337
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	338
Service and Owner Publications	338

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