1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 191

To help avoid hearing lossor damage: 0 0 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleaned regularly cause can reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases awayfrom contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat.If they aren't, they may not operate properly or may cause failureof the tape player. Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly. NOTICE: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player, CBradio, mobile telephone or two-way radio be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it's very important todo it properly. Addedsound equipment may interfere with the operationof your vehicle's engine, radio or other systems, and even damage them. Your vehicle's systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer andbe sure to check Federal rules covering mobileradio andtelephone units. -- -- every Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN or CLEAN TAPE to indicate that have used your tape you player for50 hours without resetting the tape clean display, your timer. If this message appears on the cassette tapeplayer needs tobe cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should cleanit as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes player. If you notice a and reduction insound quality, try a known good cassette to tape or the tape player fault. If this other at see if it is the cassette has no improvement insound quality, clean the tape player. The recommended cleaning method for your cassette tape player is use of a scrubbing action, the non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The recommended cleaning cassette is available through your dealership (GM Pr No. 12344789). at 3-35