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0 Park your vehicle on a level place.
Place the shift lever in "P" (Park) with the parking brake applied.
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each
gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then,
position the shift lever in "P" (Park).
0 Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting
off the engine, follow these steps:
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out
again.

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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.
__ add water to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we
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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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuse Block Access
The fuse block is located under the instrument panel, next to the parking
brake.
To release and lower the fuse block, squeeze the two tabs together. Then,
pull it toward
you. It will drop down so the fuses can be accessed.
Remove the cover to access the fuses.
To put the cover on, insert the tabs into the lower part
of the fuse block,
then snap it in place.
Squeeze the tabs together and then push the fuse panel back up into the
instrument panel until it locks in place.
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Automatic Pull-Down ................................ 69
Automatic Transaxle ................................. 78
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................... 275 .
Baby Restraint ...................................... 42
Battery ........................................... 287
Battery Cables. Starting With ......................... 226
Battery Power Loss ................................. 287
Battery Replacement (R.K.E.) ......................... 67
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch .................... 94
Belt
Lap-Shoulder
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Rear Seat ....................................... 36
Blizzard. If You’re Caught In A ....................... 215
Block Heater. Engine ................................ 77
Blood Alcohol Level ................................ 176
“Blowout. .. Tire .................................... 246
Boat. Towing A .................................... 217
Bose Sound Systems ................................ 151
Adjustment ..................................... 186
Fluid .......................................... 286
Lining Replacement. How To Drive After ............ 286
Master Cylinder ................................. 284
PedalTravel .................................... 186
Brake
Parking
......................................... 82
Brake System. Antilock. Warning Light ................ 122
Brake System Warning Light ......................... 121
Brake Wear Indicators. Front ........................ 185
Brakes. Anti-lock ................................... 182
Brakes. Rear ...................................... 186
Brakes. Trailer ..................................... 220
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 186
Braking ........................................... 180
Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 182
“Break-In”. New Vehicle ............................. 74
Break-In Schedule. When Towing A Trailer ............. 218
Bucklingup ........................................ 18
Bulb Chart ........................................ 334
Bulb. Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement .... 297
Bulbs. Halogen Removal ............................ 288
Bulbs. Taillight Replacement ......................... 294
Bulbs. Turn Signal .................................. 335
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“P” (Park) Position .................................. 78
Paint Spotting. Chemical ............................ 324
Park. Shifting Into
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ParkingBrake
...................................... 82
Parking. Downhill
.................................. 209
ParkPosition
....................................... 78
Parking On Hills
................................... 208
Parking Over Things That Burn
........................ 87
Parking Uphill ..................................... 210
PASS-Key
I1 TM ...................................... 72
Passing Another Vehicle
............................. 190
Pavement Markings
................................. 174
Pedal Travel. Brake
................................. 186
Polishing and Waxing
............................... 321
Possible Damage to Your Car. Notices About
............. 2
Possible Injury To People. Cautions About ................ 1
Antenna. Cleaning The ........................... 164
Reclining Front Seatbacks (Option)
................... 7
Perception
Time. In Braking
......................... 180
Power Door Locks
...................................... 60
Seat Controls
..................................... 6
Steering
........................................ 187
Steering Fluid
................................... 281
Windows
........................................ 90
Problems On The Road ............................. 224
Product Service Publications
.......... See Owner Assistance
Proper Safety Belt Usage. For Adults
................... 18
Pull Down System. Trunk ............................. 69
Pregnancy.
Use Of Safety Belts During
................. 33
R
“R” (Reverse) Gear Position .......................... 79
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine
Is .................. 80
Radiator Overheating
............................... 236
Radiator Pressure Cap
.............................. 280
Radio. Two.Way. Adding A
....................... 144. 327
Radio Systems
..................................... 143
Rain. Driving
In .................................... 196
Reaction Time. In Braking
........................... 180
RearBrakes
....................................... 186
RearDoorSecurityLock
............................. 63
Rear Storage Box
................................... 68
Rear Seat Passengers
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Time. Setting The ............................... 158. 161
Tire Chains
....................................... 314
Tire. Flat
.......................................... 247
Tire Inflation
...................................... 307
Tire Inspection and Rotation
......................... 308
Tires
.. Loading .................................... 303
Tire Quality Grading
................................ 310
Tires
............................................. 305
Tires. and Winter Driving
............................ 212
Tires. When It's Time For New Tires
.................. 309
Torn Safety Belts
.................................... 57
Torque Lock. Automatic Transaxle
.................... 211
Towing A Trailer
................................... 217
Towing Your Cadillac
............................... 232
Traction Control
................................ 136. 184
Traction Control System Warning Light ................ 123
Trademarks. GM
................................... 260
Traffic Lights
...................................... 173
Traffic Officer
..................................... 175
Trailer Towing
..................................... 217
Transaxle. Automatic
................................. 78
Transaxle Fluid
.................................... 275
Transaxle Gear Positions
............................. 78
Travel. Brake Pedal
................................. 186
Trip Odometer
..................................... 119
Trunk Release. Remote
.............................. 69
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
................. 92
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
....................... 93
Twilight Sentinel
................................... 105
"kisted Safety Belts
.................................. 27
Two Children Wearing The Same Safety Belt
............. 54
U
Underbody Maintenance ............................ 323
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
........................ 310
Universal Theft Deterrent
............................ 71
Unleaded Gasoline
................................. 261
Uphill Parking
..................................... 210
Upholstery Care
................................... 316
Urban Driving
..................................... 201
Used Oil. How
To Dispose Of ........................ 273
V
Vanity Mirrors. Front Seat ........................... 111
Vehicle Damage Warnings ............................. 2
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