1998 Cadillac DeVille Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual for 1998 Cadillac DeVille. Engine Types:

• Cadillac DeVille Base – 4.6 L LD8 Northstar V8, 275 hp (205 kW) at 5750 rpm, 275 ft•lbf (373 N•m) at 4750 rpm
• Cadillac DeVille Concours – 4.6 L L37 Northstar V8, 300 hp (224 kW) at 6000 rpm, 295 ft•lbf (400 N•m) at 4400 rpm

Contents

1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR” system.

2-1 Features and Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

3- 1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.

4- 1 Your Driving and the Road

Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

5- 1 Problems on the Road

This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.

6- 1 Service and Appearance Care

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

7-1 Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you how to contact Cadillac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 7-12.

8-1 Index

Index
ABS. 4.7
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle. 6-3
AirBag. 1-21
How Does it Restrain. 1-26
Howitworks. 1-24 Location. 1-24
Readiness Light. 1.23, 2.68
Servicing. 1-29

What Makes it Inflate. 1-26
What Will You See After it Inflates. 1-27
When Should it Inflate. 1-26

Aircleaner. 6-15
Airconditioning. 3-10
Air Conditioning Refrigerants. 6-67
Air Control. Climate Control System. 3.2. 3.6 Alarm. Theft-Deterrent. 2- 15 Alignment and Balance. Tire. 6-46
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning. 6-54
Analog Cluster Climate Control Panel. 3-6
Analog Control Buttons. 2-81
Antenna. Power. 3-41

Antifreeze. 6-22. 6-24
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light. 2-71. 4-7
Brakes. 4-7
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Anti-Lockout Feature. 2-6 Anti.Theft. Radio. 3-36
Appearancecare. 6-49
Appearance Care Materials. 6-56 Apply Brake To Shift Message. 2-82
Arbitration Program. 7-11
Armrest. Storage. 2.54. 2.55
Ashtrays. 2-55
Assist Handles. 2-57
Astroroof. 2-58
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control. 3-37 Audio Equipment. Adding. 3-38
Audio Systems. 3-14
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid. 6-18
Operation. 2-23 Overdrive. 2-25
Shifting. 2-23
Starting Your Engine. 2-20
Automatic Door Locks. 2-5
Automatic Pull-Down Feature. 2-13 Automatic Transaxle
Starting Your Engine. 2-20 Battery. 6.3 1

Jump Starting. 5-3
Not Charging Message. 2-82
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry. 2-9
Volts High Message. 2-83
Volts Low Message. 2-83

Warnings. 5-3. 5-5 Battery Saver. 2-46. 2-48
Exterior Lighting. 2-46
Inadvertent Power. 2-48
BBB Auto Line. 7- 11
Better Business Bureau Mediation. 7- 11
Blizzard. 4-27
Brake
Adjustment. 6-30 Fluid. 6-28
Master Cylinder. 6-28
Parking. 2-26
PedalTravel. 6-30 Replacing System Parts. 6-3 1
System Warning Light. 2-69 Trailer. 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock. 2-31
Wear. 6-30
Brake Vacuum Problem Message. 2-83

Brakes. Anti-Lock. 4-7 Braking. 4-6 Braking in Emergencies. 4- 10 Break-In. New Vehicle. 2-18
Brightness Control. 2-46
BTSI. 2-31
Bulb Replacement. 6-32
Capacities and Specifications. 6-66
Carbon Monoxide. 2.32.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player. 3.16.3.19. 3.28
Cassette Tape Player Care. 3-39
Cassette Tape Player Errors. 3.16.3.20. 3-28
Cellular Telephone. 2-56

Center Console Storage Area. 2-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement. 6-35
Center Passenger Position. 1-29
Central Door Unlocking System. 2-5
Certification Label. 4-30 Chains. Safety. 4-35
Chains. Tire. 6-48
Change Engine Oil Message. 2-83 Change Trans Fluid Message. 2-83
Changing a Flat Tire. 5-24