Section |
Page |
2002 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp. 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Power Seats |
8 |
Power Lumbar Control (Option) |
9 |
Memory Seat and Mirrors (If Equipped) |
10 |
Heated Front Seat (Option) |
11 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
12 |
Head Restraints |
13 |
Seatback Latches |
14 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
15 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
16 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
19 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
20 |
Adults |
20 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System |
28 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
31 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
31 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
32 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
32 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
33 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
34 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
34 |
Center Passenger Position |
37 |
Lap Belt |
37 |
Children |
38 |
Infants and Young Children |
38 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
42 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
45 |
Top Strap |
45 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
47 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
49 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
51 |
Older Children |
54 |
Safety Belt Extender |
57 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
57 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
57 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
58 |
Windows |
59 |
Power Windows |
60 |
Express-Down Window |
60 |
Keys |
61 |
Door Locks |
63 |
Central Door Unlocking System |
64 |
Power Door Locks |
64 |
Automatic Door Locks |
64 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped) |
64 |
Anti-Lockout Feature |
65 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
65 |
Remote Keyless Entry System |
65 |
Operation |
66 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
67 |
Battery Replacement |
67 |
Trunk |
69 |
Trunk Lock Release |
69 |
Trunk Lid Automatic Pull-Down Feature |
70 |
Trunk Release Handle |
71 |
Theft |
72 |
Key in the Ignition |
72 |
Parking at Night |
72 |
Parking Lots |
72 |
Theft-Deterrent System |
73 |
Testing the Alarm |
74 |
Valet Lockout Button |
74 |
PASS-Key II |
75 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
76 |
Ignition Positions |
76 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
77 |
Starting Your Engine |
78 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
79 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
80 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
81 |
Parking Brake |
84 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
86 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
87 |
Torque Lock |
87 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
88 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
88 |
Engine Exhaust |
89 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked |
89 |
Horn |
90 |
Tilt Wheel |
90 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
91 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
91 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
92 |
Flash-To-Pass Feature |
92 |
Windshield Wipers |
93 |
Rainsense_ Wipers (ETC Only) |
94 |
Windshield Washer |
95 |
Cruise Control |
96 |
Setting Cruise Control |
97 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
97 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
98 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
98 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
98 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
99 |
Ending Cruise Control |
99 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
99 |
Exterior Lamps |
99 |
Wiper-Activated Headlamps |
100 |
Lamps On Reminder |
100 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
100 |
Fog Lamps |
101 |
Cornering Lamps |
102 |
Twilight Sentinel |
102 |
Light Sensor |
103 |
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver |
103 |
Interior Lamps |
103 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
103 |
Illuminated Entry |
103 |
Parade Dimming |
104 |
Reading Lights |
104 |
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver |
104 |
Storage Mode Personalization |
104 |
Mirrors |
105 |
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror with Compass and OnStar |
105 |
Mirror Operation |
105 |
Compass Operation |
105 |
Compass Calibration |
105 |
Compass Variance |
106 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors |
107 |
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror |
107 |
Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped) |
107 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
108 |
Heated Outside Mirrors |
108 |
Storage Compartments |
108 |
Glove Box |
108 |
Overhead Console |
108 |
Sunglasses Storage Compartment |
108 |
Map Pocket |
108 |
Center Console Storage |
109 |
Rear Storage Armrest |
109 |
Convenience Net |
109 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
109 |
Front Ashtray |
109 |
Rear Ashtray |
109 |
Cigarette Lighter |
110 |
Sun Visors |
110 |
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror |
110 |
OnStar System (If Equipped) |
111 |
Cellular Antenna |
112 |
OnStar Services |
112 |
OnStar System Limitations |
113 |
Assist Handles |
114 |
Garment Hooks |
114 |
Floor Mats |
114 |
Sunroof (Option) |
114 |
HomeLink Transmitter (Option) |
115 |
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter |
115 |
Training a Garage Door Opener with a "Rolling Code" Feature (If Equipped) |
117 |
Canadian Programming |
118 |
Operating the HomeLink Transmitter |
118 |
Erasing Channels |
118 |
Resetting Defaults |
118 |
Accessories |
118 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
119 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
121 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
122 |
Trip Odometer |
122 |
English/Metric Display |
122 |
Vehicle Speed Limiter |
122 |
Tachometer |
123 |
Engine Speed Limiter |
123 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
123 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
124 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
125 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
126 |
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator Light |
126 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
127 |
Traction Control System Warning Light |
128 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light |
129 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
129 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
130 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
131 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
131 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
132 |
Oil Pressure Light |
133 |
Security Light |
134 |
Fuel Gage |
134 |
Fuel Data Display |
134 |
Driver Information Center (DIC) |
135 |
DIC Controls and Displays |
135 |
DIC Messages |
137 |
Memory and Personalization Features (If Equipped) |
145 |
Entering Feature Programming |
145 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
146 |
Lock/Unlock Confirmation |
147 |
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped with Memory Personalization) |
148 |
Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped with Memory) |
150 |
Storage Mode Personalization |
151 |
Exiting Feature Programming |
152 |
Comfort Controls and Radio System Personalization |
152 |
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension (CVRSS) (ETC Only) |
152 |
Oil Life Indicator |
152 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
153 |
Comfort Controls |
154 |
Climate Control Panel |
154 |
Fan Switch |
154 |
Driver's Side Temperature Knob |
154 |
Passenger's Side Temperature Switch |
154 |
Outside Temperature Display |
154 |
Mode Switch |
155 |
Manual Operation |
155 |
Automatic Operation |
157 |
Electronic Solar Sensor |
158 |
Air Conditioning |
159 |
Heating |
159 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
159 |
Rear Window Defogger |
160 |
Ventilation System |
160 |
Ventilation Tips |
161 |
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls |
162 |
Climate Control Personalization (If Equipped) |
162 |
Audio Systems |
162 |
Setting the Clock |
162 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player |
163 |
Playing the Radio |
163 |
Finding a Station |
163 |
Setting Preset Stations |
164 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
165 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
165 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
165 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
167 |
CD Adapter Kits |
167 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) (If Equipped) |
168 |
Playing the Radio |
168 |
Finding a Station |
169 |
Setting Preset Stations |
169 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
170 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
170 |
Using DSP |
170 |
Using RDS |
171 |
Finding a PTY Preset Station |
172 |
Setting a PTY Preset Stations |
173 |
RDS Messages |
173 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
175 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
176 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
176 |
Compact Disc Messages |
177 |
Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type (PTY) Selections |
178 |
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option) |
179 |
Compact Disc Changer Errors |
182 |
Radio Personalization with Home and Away Feature (If Equipped) |
183 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature |
183 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls |
184 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
184 |
AM |
184 |
FM Stereo |
184 |
Weather Band (If Equipped) |
184 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
185 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
186 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
187 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
187 |
Power Antenna Mast Care |
188 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
189 |
Defensive Driving |
190 |
Drunken Driving |
191 |
Control of a Vehicle |
194 |
Braking |
194 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
195 |
Using Anti-Lock |
197 |
Braking in Emergencies |
197 |
Traction Control System |
197 |
Steering |
199 |
Power Steering |
199 |
Magnetic Speed Variable Assist Steering |
199 |
Steering Tips |
199 |
Driving on Curves |
199 |
Steering in Emergencies |
200 |
Off-Road Recovery |
201 |
Passing |
201 |
Loss of Control |
203 |
Skidding |
203 |
Driving at Night |
204 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
206 |
Hydroplaning |
207 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
208 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
208 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
208 |
City Driving |
209 |
Freeway Driving |
210 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
211 |
Highway Hypnosis |
212 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
212 |
Winter Driving |
214 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
215 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
216 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
218 |
Dinghy Towing |
219 |
Dolly Towing |
219 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
220 |
Electronic Level Control |
221 |
Towing a Trailer |
222 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
223 |
Weight of the Trailer |
223 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
224 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
225 |
Hitches |
225 |
Safety Chains |
225 |
Trailer Brakes |
225 |
Driving with a Trailer |
225 |
Following Distance |
226 |
Passing |
226 |
Backing Up |
226 |
Making Turns |
226 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
227 |
Driving On Grades |
227 |
Parking on Hills |
227 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
228 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
228 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
228 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
229 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
230 |
Other Warning Devices |
232 |
Jump Starting |
232 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
239 |
Engine Overheating |
239 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
239 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
240 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
241 |
Cooling System |
242 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
244 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
248 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
249 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
250 |
Removing the Wheel Cover |
252 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
252 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
257 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
258 |
Compact Spare Tire |
259 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
260 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
260 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
261 |
Service |
262 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
262 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
263 |
Fuel |
263 |
Gasoline Octane |
263 |
Gasoline Specifications |
264 |
California Fuel |
264 |
Additives |
264 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
265 |
Filling Your Tank |
266 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
269 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
269 |
Hood Release |
270 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
271 |
Underhood Lamp |
272 |
Engine Oil |
272 |
Checking Engine Oil |
272 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
273 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
274 |
Engine Oil Additives |
275 |
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) |
275 |
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message |
276 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
276 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
277 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
280 |
When to Check and Change |
280 |
How to Check |
280 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
281 |
How to Add Fluid |
283 |
How to Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator |
283 |
Engine Coolant |
284 |
What to Use |
285 |
Checking Coolant |
286 |
Adding Coolant |
287 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
287 |
Power Steering Fluid |
288 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
288 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
288 |
What to Use |
288 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
289 |
What to Use |
289 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
289 |
Brakes |
290 |
Brake Fluid |
290 |
What to Add |
291 |
Brake Wear |
292 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
293 |
Brake Adjustment |
293 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
293 |
Battery |
293 |
Vehicle Storage |
294 |
Bulb Replacement |
294 |
Halogen Bulbs |
294 |
Headlamps |
295 |
Front Turn Signal Lamps |
297 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
298 |
Rear Turn Signal Lamps and Taillamps |
299 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
300 |
Tires |
301 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
302 |
When to Check |
303 |
How to Check |
303 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
303 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
304 |
Buying New Tires |
305 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
306 |
Treadwear |
306 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
306 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
307 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
307 |
Wheel Replacement |
307 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
308 |
Tire Chains |
309 |
Appearance Care |
310 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
310 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
310 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
311 |
Cleaning Leather |
311 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
311 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
311 |
Cleaning Wood Panels |
312 |
Cleaning Speaker Covers |
312 |
Care of Safety Belts |
312 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
312 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
313 |
Weatherstrips |
313 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
313 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
313 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
314 |
Finish Care |
314 |
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels (If Equipped) |
315 |
Cleaning Tires |
315 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
315 |
Finish Damage |
316 |
Underbody Maintenance |
316 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
316 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
317 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
318 |
Engine Identification |
318 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
318 |
Electrical System |
319 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
319 |
Headlamp Wiring |
319 |
Windshield Wiper Fuses |
319 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
319 |
MaxiFuse/Relay Center |
320 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
322 |
Underhood Fuse Block |
323 |
Rear Compartment Fuse Block |
326 |
Replacement Bulbs |
328 |
Capacities and Specifications |
328 |
Engine Specifications |
328 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
328 |
Capacities |
328 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
329 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
329 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
330 |
Introduction |
331 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
331 |
Maintenance Requirements |
331 |
How This Section is Organized |
332 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
333 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
333 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
334 |
Footnotes |
334 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
335 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
335 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
344 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
344 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
344 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
344 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
344 |
At Least Once a Month |
344 |
Tire Inflation Check |
344 |
Cassette Deck Service |
344 |
Power Antenna Service |
344 |
At Least Twice a Year |
345 |
Restraint System Check |
345 |
Wiper Blade Check |
345 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
345 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
345 |
At Least Once a Year |
345 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
345 |
Body Lubrication Service |
345 |
Starter Switch Check |
346 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
346 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
347 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
347 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
347 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
348 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
348 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
348 |
Fuel System Inspection |
349 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
349 |
Throttle System Inspection |
349 |
Brake System Inspection |
349 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
350 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
352 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
354 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
355 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
356 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
357 |
United States |
357 |
Canada |
357 |
All Overseas Locations |
357 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
357 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
358 |
Roadside Service |
358 |
Cadillac Owner Privileges |
359 |
Roadside Service Availability |
359 |
Reaching Roadside Service |
360 |
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired |
360 |
Courtesy Transportation |
361 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
361 |
Transportation Options |
361 |
Shuttle Service |
361 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
362 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
362 |
Additional Program Information |
362 |
Warranty Information |
363 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
363 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
364 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
364 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
365 |
Service Manuals |
365 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
365 |
Service Bulletins |
365 |
Owner s Information |
365 |