1993 CADILLAC ELDORADO dead battery

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4.9 Liter
4.6 Liter (Northstar)
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
8. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+ )
vehicle with the dead battery.
terminal
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
10. 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
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine neavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) 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.
4.9 Liter
4.6 Liter (Northstar)
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
awhile.
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13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting.
%ke care that they don’t touch each other or any other metal.
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LMOVE CABLES IN THIS ORDER
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Try to have a GM dcalcr or a professional towing service tow your
Cadillac. The
usual towing equipment is a sling-type or a wheel-lift or car
carrier tow truck.
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Climate Control. Electronic .......................... 144
Closed-In Places. Don’t Idle In ........................ 92
CO In Your Exhaust .............................. 91. 209
Compact Disc Player. Care Of Your ................... 161
Compact Disc Sound Systems ........................ 158
Compact Spare Tire ................................ 255
Computer That Shows Fuel Economy .................. 131
Console. Center ..................................... 70
Contents. Table Of ........ See Front of Owner Info . Manual
Control Of A Vehicle
............................... 176
Control. Loss Of ................................... 187
Controls. Features And ............................... 62
Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 114
Coolant. Engine: Proper Solution To Use ............ 234. 242
Coolant. Safety Warnings About ................... 233. 241
Cooling System ................................. 232. 240
Cruise Control ..................................... 101
Cruise Control. Get Out Of .......................... 105
Cruise Control On Hills ............................. 104
Curves. Driving On ................................. 183
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................. 143
Cooling System Service .............. See Maint . Book. p.20
Cruise Control. Change Speed With
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Cruise Control. Turning Off .......................... 105
Damage To Finish .................................. 322
Damage Warnings .................................... 2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) ............... 109
Defensive Driving .................................. 172
Defogger. Rear Window ............................. 148
Defrost ........................................... 147
Delco-Bose Gold Series Compact Disc Music Sys ........ 158
Delco Sound Systems ............................... 153
DEXRON IIE@ ................................... 279
Dimensions. Vehicle ................................ 349
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .......................... 181
Disposal. Used Oil ................................. 274
DoorLocks ........................................ 64
Downhill. Parking .................................. 204
Downshifting ....................................... 83
Driver Information Center ........................... 132
Driver Information Center Messages .................. 133
Damage To Sheet Metal ............................. 322
Dead Battery. What To Do If You Have A .............. 221
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Skidding .......................................... 187
Slippery Surfaces. Driving On ........................ 207
Smaller Children. Use Of Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 42
Snow. If You’re Stuck In Deep ........................ 210
Snow Or Ice. Driving On ............................ 207
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught In A Bad ................ 209
Solvent-?lpe Cleaner On Fabric ...................... 317
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 152. 326
Sound System. How to Operate Your .................. 153
Spare Tire. Compact ................................ 255
Spark Plug Replacement ............ See Maint . Book. p.22
Specifications ...................................... 336
Speedometer And Odometer ......................... 122
Speed Sensitive Steering ............................. 139
Speed Sensitive Suspension .......................... 141
Stains. Removing ................................... 318
Start (Ignition Key Position) .......................... 76
Starting Your Engine ................................ 76
Starting Your Car If The Battery Is “Dead” ............. 221
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine ................. 230
Steep Hill. Parking On A ............................ 203
Steering .......................................... 182
Steering Column Shift Lever .......................... 86
Steering In Emergencies ............................. 184
Steering Tips ...................................... 183
Steering Wheel. Tilt ................................. 94
Steering Without Power Assist ........................ 182
Stereo Sound Systems ............................... 150
Storage. Center Console .............................. 70
Storing Your Vehicle ................................ 293
Stuck. If Your Ignition Key Is .......................... 76
Stuck. If Car Is . In Sand. Mud. Ice Or Snow ............ 256
Subscribing to Cadillac Prod . Serv . Pub ...... See Own . Assist .
Sunglass Compartment .............................. 116
Sunglasses. Wearing At Night ........................ 189
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (S.I.R.) ............... 27
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................ 284
Symbols Used On Your Vehicle ......................... 3
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Tachometer
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Tmillight Bulb Replacement .......................... 296
Tamper-Resistance Of Odometer ..................... 123
Tape Player Care ................................... 160
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