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A CAUTION:
Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause
deadly
CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could
overcome you and kill you. You can’t see it or smell it,
so you
might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear
away snow from
around the base of your vehicle
, especially any that is blocking
your exhaust pipe. And check around again from time to time to
be sure snow doesn’t collect there.
Open a window just
a little on the side of the vehicle that’s away
from the wind. This will help keep CO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you
run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it
keeps the battery charged. You
will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let
the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to
preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out
of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so
until help comes.
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flashers, pull out
on
the collar. When the
hazard warning
flashers are
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If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road
about
300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
JUMP STARTING
If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and
some jumper cables
to start your Cadillac. But please follow the steps
1 below to do it safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because:
a They contain acid :- at can b7 n you.
0 They contain a that can explode or ignite.
a They contaih enough electricitv to burn you.
If you don't follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things
can hurt you.
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Trying to start your Cadillac by pushing or pulling it won’t work, and it
could damage your vehicle.
TO JUMP STAlzT YOUR CADILLAC:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
2. Get the vehicles close enough
so the jumper cables can reach, but be
sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. If they are, it could cause
a ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start
your Cadillac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical
systems.
A CAUTION:
You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake
firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in
“P”
(Park).
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
needed, and radios.
This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries.
And it could save your radio!
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they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should
know. Positive
(+ ) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to
negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll
get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
A CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving parts once the engines are
running.
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6. Start by removing
the red positive
(+)
terminal cover.

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positive
(+) cable
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the
vehicle with the
dead battery.
8. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+)
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s
terminal
of the
good battery.
negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other
end
of the negative cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
10. Attach the cable at
least
18 inches
(45cm) away from
the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts that move.
The electrical
connection is just as
good there, but the
chance
of sparks
getting back to the
battery is much
less.
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12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
awhile.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting.
Take care that they don’t touch each other or any other metal.
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Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedoms battery. You never have to
recommend a Delco Freedoms battery. Get one that has the catalog
number shown on the original battery’s label.
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If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
A CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See LLJump Starting’’
in the Index for tips on working around a battesy without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer
storage periods.
Battery Power Loss
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If you lose battery power or the battery is disconnected, your car’s
computer must be programmed. It takes just over 20 minutes
to do it. If
you want to do it yourself, here’s how:
Apply the parking brake.
Make sure the front wheels are straight.
Turn off the Electronic Climate Control.
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Start the engine in ‘‘P” (Park) and let it idle for 15 minutes. Then:
idle
for 3 minutes or more. Do not accelerate the engine. Then:
- Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to @ and let it

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-Inner High Beam ..................................... 9005
-Outer Low Beam
..................................... 9006
Illumination Entry
Lock Lamp ............................ 192
Instrument Panel Illumination
............................ 194
Instrument Panel Telltales
................................ 194
License Plate Light
..................................... 194
Park and Turn Signal
................................ 2057NA
Parking Lights
...................................... 194NA
Side Marker Lights Front
................................ 194
Side Marker Lights Rear
.................................. 24
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal
................................... 3051
Taillight
............................................... 194
Trunk Light
............................................. 93
Front Vanity Mirror Illumination
......................... 7065
Rear Vanity Mirror Illumination
............................ 74
Underhood
Light
....................................... 561
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Air Cleaner Element ......................... AC Type A1096C
................................................. 25096932
Battery
............................................. 78A-72
Fuel Filter Element
............................ AC Type GF-580
................................................. 2512.1468
7 Engine Oil Filter ............................. AC Type PF-45
................................................. 25010324
PCV Valve ................................ AC Type CV-774C
.................................................. 6487779
Sparkplugs
...................................... AC 41-902
.................................................. 5614235
Serpentine Drive Belt
.............................. 03528110
.................................................. 6PK2191
Radiator Cap
................................ AC Type RC 27
.................................................. 6410427
Thermostat
.................................. AC Trpe 131-60
.................................................. 3528974
Upper Radiator Hose
.............................. 25612204
Lower Radiator
Hose .............................. 25559442
TransFilter
........................................ 8651909
TransPanGasket
................................... 8676250
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