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Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it
is too late. Your hearing can adapt
to higher volumes of sound.
Sound that seems normal can be loud and harmful to your
hearing. Take precautions by adjusting the volume control on
your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and
clearly.
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:ape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio -- be
sure you can add what you want. If you can, it's very importan
;o do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with t
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or other
systems, and even damage them. And, your vehicle's system
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FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals will reach only
about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And, tall buildings or hills can
interfere with
FM signals, causing the sound to come and go.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You could find out the hard way: when you have to slow, turn, move out
to pass
-- or if you get hit by a gust of wind. You could suddenly find
yourself out of control.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your tires haven’t much
tread
or if the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of
water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees,
telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s
surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t
a hard
and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it
is raining, and be careful.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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Turn on your headlights -- not just your parking lights -- to help make
you more visible to others.
Look for hard-to-see vehicles coming from behind. You may want to
use your headlights even in daytime if it’s raining hard.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be
especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by
road spray.
If the road spray is so heavy you are actually blinded, drop
back. Don’t pass until conditions improve. Going more slowly is better
than having an accident.
Use your defogger if it helps.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires”
in the Index.)
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Start your windshield wipers and washer, to help clear accumulated road
dirt. Slow down carefully.
Tips on Driving in Fog
If you get caught in fog, turn your headlights on low beam, even in
daytime. You’ll see -- and be seen -- better.
Don’t use your high beams. The light will bounce off the water droplets
that make up fog and reflect back at you.
Use your defogger.
In high humidity, even a light buildup of moisture on
the inside
of the glass will cut down on your already limited visibility. Run
your windshield wipers and washer occasionally. Moisture can build up
on the outside glass, and what seems to be fog may actually be moisture
on the outside of your windshield.
Treat dense fog as an emergency.
Try to find a place to pull off the road.
Of course you want to respect another’s property, but you might need to
put something between you and moving vehicles
-- space, trees, telephone
poles, a private driveway, anything that removes you from other traffic.
If visibility is near zero and you must stop but are unsure whether you are
away from the road, turn your lights on, start your hazard warning
flashers, and sound your horn at intervals or when you hear approaching
traffic.
Pass other vehicles in fog only if you can see far enough ahead to pass
safely. Even then, be prepared to delay your pass if you suspect the fog is
worse up ahead.
If other vehicles try to pass you, make it easy for them.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR SATISFACTION
We are committed to providing you the finest ownership experience in the
world, starting the moment you take delivery of your
new Cadillac.
Cadillac offers another major step toward your continued satisfaction
... with
Cadillac Roadside Service. Roadside Service is your key to peace of mind
ownership-one that covers you on the road, far from home, all day and
night, and during the weekend. Roadside Service represents the spirit
of
luxury leadership at Cadillac Motor Car Division. We hone the need never
arises, but
if it does, Roadside Service can help.
How Can Roadside Service Help You?
Cadillac Roadside Service with a staff of phone advisors trained in Cadillac
service excellence offers assistance exclusively to Cadillac owners. In many
cases, the advisor can quickly help resolve your car problem over the phone.
If the phone advisor determines that it may be possible
to repair your car at
experienced Cadillac dealership technician to contact you, and
if appropri-
ate, travel to your location
in a specially equipped vehicle and attempt to
repair your car on-site. The Roadside Service vehicle contains
the necessary
tools and parts to complete
most minor repairs to get you back on the road.
-. roadside and a technician is available, the advisor will arrange for an
Roadside Service phone advisors
and technicians are trained by Cadillac and
are familiar
with your car, which provides a level of service knowledge
usually found only at your Cadillac Dealership.
Because Roadside Service
assists Cadillac owners exclusively, your call always receives top priority and
immediate action. Should you require a tow truck, locksmith, hotel
accommodations, or other vital services on a moments notice, Roadside
Service
will locate and make the arrangements for you promptly.
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Cadillac owners have the peace of mind knowing that Roadside Service is
available
24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as follows:
TYPE OF WEEKENDS AND
ASSISTANCE MONDAY-FRIDAY HOLIDAYS
Phone Advisor 24 Hours 24 Hours
Dealer Technician 500
p.m.-12:OO midnight 8:OO a.m.-12:00 midnight
Outside Service
24 Hours ., 24 Hours
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Where Is I.. Available To You?
Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada an advisor is available to
assist
you over the phone and a dealer technician will travel to your location
within a
30 mile radius, of a participating Cadillac dealership. If you are not
within a 30 mile radius, we will arrange to have your car towed to the nearest
Cadillac dealership or service facility of your choice, after which you may
recontact us for further assistance.
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Just dial the special toll-free number and an experienced advisor at the
Cadillac Roadside Operations Center
will assist you. The advisor will ask
your name, home address, location and the telephone number you’re calling
from (avoid using credit card phones, since return
calls cannot be placed to
you through them), along with the location of your Cadillac, the model year,
Vehicle Identification Number, and a description
of the problem.
Remember, Roadside Service is available to drivers
of any model year
Cadillac.
Who Will Repair Your Cadillac At-Roadside?
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In many cases, the advisor at the Roadside Service Operations Center can
provide instructions to get you back on the road. For more complex
problems, the advisor will have an experienced Cadillac Dealership
Service
Technician, when available, call you. The technician will evaluate the
possible cause
of the problem and, if you choose, come to your assistance to
attempt a roadside repair.
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Cadillac Roadside Service is committed to your total peace of mind and is
staffed by Cadillac-trained phone advisors and technicians to provide phone
or on-site repair assistance. Beyond the coverage period Roadside Service
can also arrange a wide variety of other services to assist YOU, such as:
0 TOW Service 0 Battery Jump Start Flat Tire Change
0 Locksmith Fuel Delivery 0 Trip Routing
Tmxi 0 Lost Keys 0 Hotel Information
While there is no charge for some of these items during the specified period,
the owner is responsible for any expenses beyond the covered period.
We hope you never need any of the emergency services, but
if you do,
Roadside Service
can promptly locate and arrange them for you wherever
you travel in the United States or Canada. It’s part
of how Cadillac Roadside
Service
is dedicated to your continued satisfaction.
Glove Compartment Decal And Wallet Card
The Roadside Service toll-free number is located on a decal in the glove
compartment, on the wallet card
in the back of the Gold Key Owner’s
Literature portfolio and on
the Gold Key Card you received shortly after
taking delivery
of your new Cadillac.
TOLL-FREE HOTLINE
Information To Provide When Calling Cadillac Roadside Service
When you call Cadillac Roadside Service, the advisor will ask your name and
home address, the telephone number and location you are calling from, the
location of your Cadillac and a description
of the problem. The advisor will
ask
the following information about your Cadillac:
0 Vehicle Identification Number WIN)
This
17 character code is located on the driver’s side top surface of the
instrument panel and may be seen through the windshield.
0 Model and Year 0 Delivery Date 0 Mileage
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ilable to give the
Consumer Relations Representative:
- Your name, address and telephone number
- Vehicle Identification Number (This is available from the vehicle registration or
title, or the plate attached to the left top of the instrument panel and visible through
the windshield.)
- Dea€ership name and location
- Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
- Nature of problem
In order
to give your inquiry prompt attention, please call the appropriate toll fiee
number
listed. However, if you wish to write Cadillac, please send all correspondence to
the respective United States, Canada or GM Overseas Central Office address listed on
the following page.
When contacting Cadillac, please remember that
your problem will likely be resolved in
the dealership, using dealership facilities, equipment and person\
nel. That is
why we
suggest
you follow Step One first.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING OR
SPEECH IMPAIRED
To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Cadillac has instal\
led special TDD
(Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment in its Consumer Relations
Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access \
to a TDD or a
conventional teletypewriter my) can communicate with Cadillac by dialing:
1-800-TDD-CMCC.
(TDD users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830).
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