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After you’ve u
was before, to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you
don’t, it could be damaged.
How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer
depends on
the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things.
Instead
of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Cadillac
dealer
in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can
give you the best advice for that particular area.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
P (Park)
This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
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In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To
restart when you’re already moving, use “N” (Neutral) only. Also, use
“N” when your vehicle is being towed.
A CAUTION:
Shifting out of “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral) while your engine is
“racing” (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your
foot
is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly.
You could lose control and hit people or objects. Don’t
shift out of
“P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral) while your engine is
racing.
@ Automatic Overdrive
This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for
passing, and you’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
- Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all
the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
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This position gives
you even more power (but lower fuel economy)
than
“2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in “1,” the transaxle won’t shift into first gear
until the vehicle
is going slowly enough.
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~ If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might
~ happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
against
a solid object. You could damage your transaxlc.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle the]
j with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and
~ damage the transaxle.
position on a hillm
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P-NG BRAKE
To set the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the
parking brake pedal with your left
foot. If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
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When you move out of “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral), if your engine is
running, your parking brake should go
off. If it doesn’t, you have a
parking brake problem and should have it fixed. In the meantime, you
can still release your parking brake. Just pull on the manual release lever,
as shown.
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A CAUTION:
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hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm
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* See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section
shows how to turn your front wheels.
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When the switch is in
the "On" position, an
amber indicator light
will illuminate.
Only
the driver's window
control switches will
operate the power
windows. This feature
~ is useful when you're
transporting small
children and you don't
want them using the
power windows.
When your vehicle is in the Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) mode, the
window lock function will not lock the windows.
HORN
To sound the horn, just press the center of the steering wheel.
TILT WHEEL
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you
drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
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the steering wheel and b.
pull the lever. Move
the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then
release the lever to
lock the wheel in
place.
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THE TURN SIGNK/MULTIFUNCTION
LEVER
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
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Cruise Control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely
at
a steady speed. So, don’t use your Cruise Control on
winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise Control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such
roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel
spinning, and you could lose control. Don’t use Cruise
Control on slippery roads.
To Set Cruise Control
Move the Cruise
Control switch to
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I A CAUTION:
If you leave your Cruise Control switch on when you’re not
using Cruise, you might hit
a button and go into Cruise when
you don’t want to. You could be startled and even lose control.
Keep the Cruise Control switch
“OFF” until you want to use it.
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:&ended
period of time, your vehicle needs service.
A CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed when the “TRACTION
OFF” warning light is on, they can explode and you or others
could be injured. And, spinning your tires with the “TRACTION
OFF’’ warning light on can cause the transaxle to overheat or
can cause other problems. That could cause an engine fire or
other damage. When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 km/h) as
shown
on the speedometer.
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Spinning your wheels when the “TRACTION OFF” warning 7
light is on can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tir ,
If you spin your wheels too fast while shifting your transaxlf
back
and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. when you’rt
-tuck, spin the wheels
as little as possible.
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