1995 Cadillac Deville Owners Manual

Fabric .......................................... Glass .......................................... Leather ........................................ Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ......... Speaker Covers .................................. Special Problems. Stains .......................... The Inside of Your Cadillac .......................

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The Outside of Your Cadillac ...................... 6-54 Tires ........................................... 6-55 Top of the Instrument Panel ....................... 6-52 Vinyl .......................................... 6-51 Climate Control ..................................... 3-2 ................................... Clock. Setting the 3-9 Comfort Controls ................................... 3-1 Compact Disc Care ................................. 3-23 Compact Spare Tire ................................ 5-33 Compass. Electrochromic Rearview Mirror ............. 2-59 Control. Loss of .................................... 4-15 Control of a Vehicle ................................. 4-5 Convenience Net ................................... 2-64 Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 2-63 Coolant ........................................... 6-20 Heater. Engine ............................. 2.24. 6.15 Recovery Tank .................................. 5-16 Cooling System .................................... 5-14 Cornering Lamp Bulb Replacement ................... 6-33 Cruise Control ..................................... 2-45 Erasing Speed Memory ........................... 2-50 Getting Out of .................................. 2-50 Passing Another Vehicle While Using ............... 2-49 To Increase Speed ............................... 2-49 To Reduce Speed ................................ 2-49 To Resume a Set Speed ........................... 2-48 To Set .......................................... 2-46 Traction Control Activated ........................ 2-45 Use on Hills .................................... 2-49 Cruise Engaged Message ............................ 2-89 Customer Assistance Information ...... See Owner Assistance

Damage. Finish .................................... 6-56 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................... 6-56 Daytime Running Lamps ............................ 2-54 Dead Battery ....................................... 5-4 Defects. Reporting .................. See Owner Assistance Defensive Driving ................................... 4-1 Defog ............................................. 3-4 Defogger. Rear ..................................... 3-6 Defroster .......................................... 3-5 De-Ice. Front ....................................... 3-7 Delco Music System ........................... 3.14. 3.17 Display On/Off Button. Driver Information Center ...... 2-86

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2-7 2-3 Driver Information Center .................. 2.84.2.85. 2.87 Driver Position ..................................... 1-11 Driving On Grades. with a Trailer ..................... 4-40 Driving At Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 City ........................................... 4-21 Defensive ....................................... 4-1 Drunken ........................................ 4-2 Freeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 In a Blizzard .................................... 4-30 In the Rain ..................................... 4-18 On Curves ...................................... 4-11 ...................... 4-25 On Hill and Mountain Roads On Snow and Ice ................................ 4-28 Through Deep Standing Water ..................... 2-23 Winter ......................................... 4-27 With a Trailer ................................... 4-39

Electrical Equipment. Adding ............... 2.23.3.22. 6-61 Electrical Systems Chart ............................. 6-73 Electrochromic Rearview Mirror ...................... 2-59 Electronic Climate Control (ECC) ..................... 3-2 Electronic Solar Sensor ............................ 3-6 Features ........................................ 3-4 Electronic Level Control ............................ 2-95 Emission Control Systems Chart ...................... 6-73 EnglMet Button. Driver Information Center ............ 2-86 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ..................... 6-62 Engine Coolant .................................... 6-20 Heater .................................... 2.24. 6.15 Hot Message .................................... 2-89 Cooling System Chart ............................ 6-72 Exhaust ........................................ 2-34 Hot-A/C Compressor Off Message ................. 2-90 Identification ................................... 6-60 Lubrication System Chart ......................... 6-72 Overheating .................................... 5-11 ................... 2-35 Running It While You’re Parked Specifications ................................... 6-71 Starting ........................................ 2-22 Temperature Warning Light ....................... 2-79

Engine

Engine Oil ........................................ 6-10 Adding ......................................... 6-11 Additives ....................................... 6-14 Checking ....................................... 6-10 Life Indicator ................................... 2-94 Warning Light ................................... 2-81 What Kind to Use ............................... 6-12 What to Do with Used Oil ........................ 6-15 When to Change ................................ 6-14 English/Metric Button .............................. 2-74 Ethanol (In Fuel) .................................... 6-3 Exhaust. Engine .................................... 2-34 Exhaust Systems Chart .............................. 6-73 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts ................ 1-29 Express Down Window .............................. 2-37 Extender. Safety Belt ............................... 1-54 Exterior Lamp Housings ............................ 6-31

Fabric Cleaning .................................... 6-49 Filling Your Tank .................................... 6-4 Filter Air Cleaner ..................................... 6-16 Engine Oil ...................................... 6-14 Finish Care ........................................ 6-54 Finish Damage ..................................... 6-56 First (1) Position. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-28 Flash-To-Pass Feature ............................... 2-42 ............................ Flashers. Hazard Warning 5-1 Flat Tire. Changing ................................. 5-24 Floor Mats ........................................ 2-63 Fluid Capacities Chart .............................. 6-73 Fluid Usage Label ................................... 6-9 FM Stereo ......................................... 3-8 French Language Manual ............................... ii Front De-Ice ....................................... 3-7 Fuel ............................................... 6-2 Data Panel ..................................... 2-83 Door Release. Remote ............................ 6-5 Filling Your Tank ................................. 6-4 Gage .......................................... 2-82 In Foreign Countries .............................. 6-4 Level Very Low Message .......................... 2-90 System Chart ................................... 6-72 Used Reset. Driver Information Center ............. 2-86

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Gage. Fuel ........................................ 2-82 Gasolines for Cleaner Air ............................. 6-3 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ................... 4-33 Glass. Cleaning .................................... 6-53 Glove Box ......................................... 2-15 ................ 4-33 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

Halogen Bulbs ..................................... 6-31 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................. 5-1 Head Restraints ..................................... 1-5 Headlamps ........................................ 2-51 Bulb Replacement ............................... 6-32 High-Low Beam Changer ......................... 2-41 Wiper Activated ................................. 2-41 Wiring ......................................... 6-69 Hearing or Speech Impaired .......... See Owner Assistance Heated Front Seat Feature ............................ 1-4 Heated Outside Rearview Mirror ................. 2.62, 3.6 Heated Windshield .................................. 3-7 Heating ............................................ 3-4 High Beam Lamps. How to Change ................... 2-41 Highway Hypnosis .................................. 4-24 Hill and Mountain Roads ............................ 4-25 Hitches. Trailer .................................... 4-38 HomeLink Universal Transmitter ..................... 2-68 ...................................... Hood Release 6-8 Horn ............................................. 2-38 Hydroplaning ...................................... 4-20

If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ............. 5-34 Ignition Key Positions ............................... 2-20 Illuminated Entry System ............................. 2-7 Information Button. Driver Information Center ......... 2-85 Instrument Panel ................................... 2-73

Instrument Panel, Cleaning .......................... 6-52 Interior Lamps ..................................... 2-52

Jack, Tire ......................................... 5-25 Jump Starting.. ..................................... 5-3

Keyless Entry System ................................ 2-8 Battery Replacement ............................. 2-10 Matching Transmitters ............................ 2-10 Operation ....................................... 2-9 Keys .............................................. 2-1

Lamp, Malfunction Indicator . . , . . , , . . , . . , . , . . , . . , . . + , 2-80 Lamps ............................................ 2-51 Cornering ...................................... 2-53 Daytime Running ................................ 2-54 Housings, Exterior ............................... 6-31 On Reminder ................................... 2-52 Underhood ..................................... 2-53 Lane Change Indicator .............................. 2-40 Larger Children, Safety Belt Use ...................... 1-51 Leaving Your Vehicle ................................ 2-7 ......... 2-32 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running Level Control, Electronic ............................ 2-95 Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel ....................... 2-53 Lights Air Bag Readiness .......................... 1-23,2-76 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning .............. 2-78,4-7 Battery Charge .................................. 2-76 Brake System Warning ............................ 2-77 Engine Oil Warning .............................. 2-81 Engine Temperature Warning ...................... 2-79 Safety Belt Reminder ......................... 1-6,2-75 Service Engine Soon ............................. 2-80 Warning ........................................ 2-75 Lighter ........................................... 2-71 Loading Your Vehicle ............................... 4-32 Locks ...................................... 2-3,2-5,2-6 Lockout, Anti- ...................................... 2-7

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Maintenance

Normal Replacement Parts ........................ 6-75 Underbody ..................................... 6-56 When Trailer Towing ............................. 4-41 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) . 2-80 ............................ Manual Seatback Recliner 1-2 Mats. Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 MaxiFuse 1M /Relay Center ............................ 6-63 Methanol (In Fuel) .................................. 6-3 Mirrors ........................................... 2-57 Automatic Rearview ............................. 2-57 Break-Away Outside ............................. 2-63 Convex Outside ................................. 2-63 Electrochromic Rearview with Compass ............. 2-59 Heated Outside Rearview ..................... 2.62, 3-6 Power .......................................... 2-62 Vanity ......................................... 2-66 Mpg Avg Reset. Driver Information Center ............. 2-86 MTBE (In Fuel) .................................... 6-3

.................................. 2-64 Net. Convenience Neutral (N) Position. Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-26 New Vehicle “Break-In” ............................. 2-20 Night Vision ....................................... 4-17

Odometer ......................................... 2-74 Off-Road Recovery ................................. 4-13 Oil Engine ......................................... 6-10 Life Indicator ................................... 2-94 Life Left Reset. Driver Information Center ..... 2.86. 6.15 Ordering. Owner Publications ......... See Owner Assistance Outlets. Rear ....................................... 3-7 Outside Air ........................................ 3-1 Overdrive (a) Position. Automatic Transaxle ........... 2-27 Overheated Engine ................................. 5-11

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Paint Spotting. Chemical 6-57 Park (P) Position. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-25 Shifting Into .................................... 2-30 Shifting Out of .................................. 2-33 ....................................... At Night 2-16 Lots ........................................... 2-16 On Hills While Towing a Trailer .................... 4-41 Over Things That Burn ........................... 2-33 ..................................... Parking Brake 2-29 PASS-Key I1 ....................................... 2-18 Passing ........................................... 4-13 Power Antenna Mast Care .............................. 3-24 Door Locks ...................................... 2-5 Folding Mirror .................................. 2-63 Remote Control Mirrors .......................... 2-62 Seat Controls .................................... 1-1 ................................ 1-3 Seatback Recliner Steering ........................................ 4-10 Steering Fluid .............................. 6.23. 6.24 Windows ....................................... 2-36 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts ........................ 1-29 Problems on the Road ................................ 5-1 Publications. Service and Owner ....... See Owner Assistance Pull-Down Feature. Automatic ....................... 2-12

Radiator Pressure Cap .............................. 6-22 Radiator. Adding Coolant ........................... 5-19 Radios ................................... 3.10,3.14, 3.17 Rain. Driving In .................................... 4-18 Reading Lamps .................................... 2-55 Rear Compartment Fuse Block ......................... 6-66 Defogger ........................................ 3-6 Door Security Locks .............................. 2-6 Seat Air Outlet ................................... 3-7 Seat Outside Position ............................. 1-33 Seat Passengers ................................. 1-33 Storage Armrest ................................. 2-15 Taillamp Monitor ................................ 2-56

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Automatic ...................................... 2-57 Electrochromic with Compass ..................... 2-59 On/Off Switch ................................... 2-58 Reclining Front Seatbacks ............................ 1-2 Remote Fuel Door Release ........................... 6-5 Remote Trunk Release .............................. 2-14 Replacement Bulbs .......................................... 6-70 Parts ........................................... 6-75 Wheels ......................................... 6-45 Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash . 1-54 Reset Button. Driver Information Center .............. 2-85 Restraints Checking Your .................................. 1-54 Child .......................................... 1-40 Head ........................................... 1-5 Replacing Parts After a Crash ...................... 1-54 Retained Accessory Power ........................... 6-61 Reverse Gear Day Mode ............................ 2-58 Reverse (R) Position. Automatic Transaxle ............. 2-26 Right Front Passenger Position ....................... 1-30 Rocking Your Vehicle ............................... 5-34 Rotation. Tire ..................................... 6-41

Safety Belts ........................................ 1-5 Adults ......................................... 1-11 Care of ........................................ 6-52 Center Passenger Position ......................... 1-30 Driver Position .................................. 1-11 Extender ....................................... 1-54 How to Wear Properly ............................ 1-11 Incorrect Usage ........................ 1.17.1.52. 1.53 Lap Belt ....................................... 1-30 Lap-Shoulder .............................. Questions People Ask ............................ 1-10 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions .............. 1-33 Rear Seat Passengers ............................. 1-33 Reminder Light ............................. Replacing After a Crash .......................... 1-54 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-30 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1-14 Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment ................ 1-15 Use by Children ................................. 1-38

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Use by Larger Children ........................... 1-51 Use by Smaller Children and Babies ................ 1-38 Use During Pregnancy ............................ 1-29 Why They Work .................................. 1-7 Safety Chains ...................................... 4-38 Safety Defects. Reporting ............. See Owner Assistance ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ........................... 111 Seatback. Power Recliner ............................. 1-3 Seats .............................................. 1-1 Adjuster ......................................... 1-2 Heated Front .................................... 1-4 Reclining Front ................................... 1-2 Securing a Child Restraint ........................ 1-43 Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Seats and Seat Controls .............................. 1-1 Second (2) Position. Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-28 Security System (PASS-Key 11) ....................... 2-18 Service ............................................ 6-1 A/C System A/C Compressor Off ................... 2-90 Air Bag System Message .......................... 2-91 Appearance Care ................................. 6-1 Engine Soon Light ............................... 2-80 Now-Refer to Owners Manual Message ............. 2-90 Parts Identification Label ......................... 6-60 Publications ..................... See Owner Assistance Ride Control Message ............................ 2-90 Vehicle Soon Message ............................ 2-91 Work. Doing Your Own ............................ 6-1 Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac ................... 1-28 ............................. 2-25 Automatic Transaxle Into Park (P) .................................... 2-30 Out of Park (P) .................................. 2-33 Shoulder Belt ................................. 1-14, 1-15 Signaling Turns .................................... 2-40 Skidding .......................................... 4-15 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................... 3-22 Spare Tire. Compact ................................ 5-33 Speaker Covers. Cleaning ............................ 6-52 Specifications Chart ................................ 6-71 Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS) ....................... 2-93 Speed Sensitive Suspension .......................... 2-93 Speedometer ...................................... 2-74 Stains. Cleaning ............................... 6-50. 6-51

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Starting Disabled Message ........................... 2-90 Starting Your Engine ............................... 2-22 Steam. If Coming From Your Engine .................. 5-12 Steering .......................................... 4-10 Column Shift Lever .............................. 2-31 In Emergencies .................................. 4-12 Power .......................................... 4-10 Speed Sensitive .................................. 2-93 Tips ........................................... 4-11 Wheel. Tilts ..................................... 2-38 Stop Engine Engine Overheated Message .............. 2-91 Stop Engine Low Oil Pressure Message ................ 2-91 Storage. Of Your Vehicle ............................ 6-30 Stuck. If You Are ................................... 5-34 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) ............... 1-21 Suspension. Speed Sensitive .......................... 2-93 Symbols. Vehicle ......................................

Taillamps. Bulb Replacement ......................... 6-35 Taillamps Monitor. Rear ............................. 2-56 Tape Player Care ................................... 3-23 Temperature ........................................ 3-3 Theft ............................................. 2-16 Theft Deterrent Alarm System ....................... 2-17 Theft System Problem/Car May Not Restart Message .... 2-91 Thermostat ........................................ 6-23 Third (3) Position. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-28 Tighten Torque Chart ............................... 6-74 Tilt Steering Wheel ................................. 2-38 Time. Setting the .................................... 3-9 Timer Button. Driver Information Center .............. 2-85 Tire Chains ........................................ 6-47 Tire Loading ...................................... 4-32 Tires ............................................. 6-38 Alignment and Balance ........................... 6-45 Buying New ..................................... 6-43 Changing a Flat ................................. 5-24 Inflation ....................................... 6-39 Inspection and Rotation .......................... 6-41 Spare. Compact ................................. 5-33 Temperature .................................... 6-44 Traction ........................................ 6-44 Treadwear ...................................... 6-44

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Uniform Quality Grading ......................... 6-44 Wear Indicators ................................. 6-42 Wheel Replacement .............................. 6-45 When It’s Time for New .......................... 6-42 Top Strap ......................................... 1-42 Torque Lock ....................................... 2-32 Torque, Wheel Nut ................................. 5-32 Towing a Trailer .................................... 4-34 Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-9 Traction Active Message ......................... 2-91,4-9 Traction Control System .............................. 4-9 Traction Control System Active Message ............... 2-79 Traction Disabled Message ................... 2-78,2-91,4-9 Trailer Brakes ......................................... 4-38 Driving on Grades ............................... 4-40 Driving with a ................................... 4-39 Engine Cooling When Towing ..................... 4-42 Hitches ........................................ 4-38 Maintenance .................................... 4-41 Parking on Hills ................................. 4-41 Safety Chains ................................... 4-38 ............................... Tongue, Weight of 4-36 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires ................ 4-37 Towing a ....................................... 4-34 Turn Signals .................................... 4-40 Weight of a Trailer ............................... 4-36 Automatic ...................................... Change Indicator, Reset .......................... Reset Message ..................................

6-17 6-20 2-92 Transmitter, HomeLink Universal ..................... 2-68 Transmitters, Matching to Your Vehicle ................ 2-10 Trip Odometer ..................................... 2-74 Trip Set Button, Driver Information Center ............. 2-86 Trunk Open Message .................................. 2-92 Release, Remote ................................ 2-14 Security Override ................................ 2-13 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ................ 2-40 Turn Signal On Message ............................. 2-92 Turn SignaI/Multifunction Lever ...................... 2-39 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................... 4-40 Twilight Sentinel ................................... 2-52

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Vanity Mirrors ..................................... Vehicle Control of a ...................................... 4-5 Damage Warnings ................................. iv Dimensions Chart ............................... 6-74 Identification Number (VIN) ...................... 6-59 .................................... Leaving Your 2-7 Loading ........................................ 4-32 Storage ........................................ 6-30 Symbols ........................................... v Very Low Refrigerant A/C Compressor Off Message ..... 2-92 ...................................... 4-17 Vision. Night Visor. Front and Auxiliary System ..................... 2-65

Warning

Devices ......................................... 5-3 Flashers. Hazard ................................. 5-1 Lights .......................................... 2-75 Washing Your Vehicle ............................... 6-54 Weatherstrips ...................................... 6-53 Wheel Nut Torque .................................. 5-32 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6.45. 6.47 Windows ..................................... 2.36. 2.37 Windshield 3-7 2.44. 6.25 2-43 6-37 2-42 4-27 6-69 6-52 5-9

Heated .......................................... Washer Fluid ............................... Washers ........................................ Wiper. Blade Replacement ........................ Wipers ......................................... Winter Driving ..................................... Wiring. Headlamp .................................. Wood Panels. Care of ............................... Wrecker Towing .....................................

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