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We support voluntary technician certification. CERTIFIED GENERAL MOTORS. GM and the GM Emblem. CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem and the name ELDORADO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. 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 first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're o n the road. If you sell the vehicle. please leave this manual in i t so the new owner can use it. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Nmona! 1ns:l:uta fr,r AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE Aux proprietaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide franpis chez en votre concessionaire ou au: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. Mississauga. Ontario L5T 1C7 Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25665433 A First Edition '~"Copyripht General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved ii

Section	Page
Table of Contents	7
Seats and Restraint Systems	21
Seats and Seat Controls	22
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	26
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	32
Driver Position	32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	39
Right Front Passenger Position	40
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR)	40
Rear Seat Passengers	46
Center Passenger Position	49
Children	50
Child Restraints	53
Larger Children	65
Safety Belt Extender	68
Checking Your Restraint Systems	68
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	68
Features and Controls	71
Keys	72
Door Locks	74
Remote Keyless Entry System (RKE)	76
Trunk	79
Theft	83
Theft-Deterrent System	84
PASS-KEY II	86
New Vehicle “Break-In”	87
Ignition Positions	87
Starting Your Engine	89
Engine Coolant Heater	90
Automatic Transaxle Operation	91
Parking Brake	95
Shifting Into PARK (P)	96
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	98
Parking Over Things That Burn	99
Engine Exhaust	99
Running Your Engine While You‘re Parked	100
Windows	101
Tilt Wheel	102
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	102
Exterior Lamps	109
Interior Lamps	112
Mirrors	114
Storage Compartments	119
Sun Visors	121
Cellular Telephone	121
Astroroof	122
Universal Transmitter	122
Instrument Panel	126
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	131
Driver Information Center (DIC)	140
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	157
Comfort Controls	158
Climate Control Panel	158
Electronic Solar Sensor	162
Air Conditioning	162
Heating	162
Ventilation System	163
Defrosting	164
Rear Window Defogger	164
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls	165
Climate Control Personalization	165
Audio Systems	165
Setting the Clock	166
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	169
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data Systems and Digital Signal Processing (DPS)	174
Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type (PTY) Selections	183
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	184
CD Adapter Kits	187
Radio Personalization	188
Theft-Deterrent Feature	189
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	189
Understanding Radio Reception	190
Tips About Your Audio System	190
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	191
Care of Your Compact Discs	192
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	193
Power Antenna Mast Care	193
Your Driving and the Road	199
Defensive Driving	200
Drunken Driving	201
Control of a Vehicle	204
Braking	204
Steering	208
Off-Road Recovery	211
Passing	211
Loss of Control	213
Driving at Night	214
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	216
City Driving	218
Freeway Driving	219
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	220
Highway Hypnosis	221
Hill and Mountain Roads	222
Winter Driving	223
Loading Your Vehicle	228
Towing a Trailer	230
Problems on the Road	241
Hazard Warning Flashers	242
Other Warning Devices	243
Jump Starting	243
Towing Your Vehicle	248
Engine Overheating	255
If a Tire Goes Flat	264
Changing a Flat Tire	264
Compact Spare Tire	274
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	275
Service and Appearance Care	281
Service	282
Fuel	283
Filling Your Tank	285
Filling a Portable Fuel Tank	288
Checking Things Under the Hood	288
Engine Oil	291
Air Cleaner	295
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	298
Engine Coolant	302
Windshield Washer Fluid	306
Brakes	308
Battery	311
Bulb Replacement	312
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	318
Tires	318
Appearance Care	327
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	327
Care of Safety Belts	329
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	330
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	330
Weatherstrips	330
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	330
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	332
Cleaning Tires	332
Sheet Metal Damage	332
Underbody Maintenance	333
Chemical Paint Spotting	333
Appearance Care Materials Chart	334
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	335
Electrical System	335
Replacement Bulbs	344
Capacities and Specifications	344
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	345
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	345
Customer Assistance Information	347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	348
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	350
Roadside Service	351
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	353
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation	354
Transportation Options	355
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	357
Warranty Information	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	359
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	359

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