1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Owners Manual

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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 TMSMISSION
different positions for
your shift lever.
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0 P (Park)
This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start
your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is
not fully
in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless
you
have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground,
always
set your parking brake and move the shift lever to “P” (Park).
See “Shifting Into ’P’ (Park)” in the Index. If you are parking
on
a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking on
Hills’’ or “Towing a Railer” in the Index.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in “P” (Park) range before starting the
engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have
to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift
from “P” (Park)
when the ignition key
is in the “Run” position. If you cannot shift out of
“P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the
way into “P” (Park) as you maintain brake application. Then move the
shift lever into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out of
‘P’ (Park)” in this
part.
R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
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without damaging your transmission, see
“If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice
or Snow” in the Index.
N (Neutral)
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.
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@ (Automatic Overdrive)
This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for
passing, and you’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph (60 kmih), push your accelerator
- Going about 35 mph (60 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
pedal about
halfway down
the way down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine D (Third Gear)
This is like
@, but you never go into Overdrive.
Here are some times you might choose
“D” instead of “a”:
- When driving on hilly, winding roads
- When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears
- When going down a steep hill
2 (Second Gear)
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This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can -
use 2 on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes
off
and on.
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NOTICE:
Don’t drive in “2” (Second Gear) for more than 5 miles (8 km),
or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your
transmission. Use “D” or as much
as possible.
Don’t shift into
“2” u are going slower than 65 mph
(105 km/h), or you can damage your engine.
1 (First Gear)
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than “2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If I
the selector lever is put in “1,” the transmission won’t shift into first
gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
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NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might
against
a solid object. You could damage your transmission.
- happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hoh’
with only the accelerator pedal. This could
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damage the transmission. Use your brakes ta
in position on a hill.
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LOCHNG DIFFERENTm REAR AXLE
If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional traction on
snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle
most of the
time, but when one
of the rear wheels has no traction and the other does,
the locking feature
will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
PmNG BRAKE
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The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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:
If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal, you could be I
hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm
away when you use the manual release lever.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause your real ulakes to
overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If vou are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section
shows how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill: See “Towing a
Trailer”
in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the
trailer from moving.
SHIFTING INTO “P” (PARK)
I A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is
not fully in
“P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Parking On Hills” or “Towing a Trailer” in the
~ Index.
Steering Column Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
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0 Pull the lever
toward you.
Move the lever
up as
far as it
will go.
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3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the
4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
parking brake.
5. Remove the key and take it with you, If you can walk away from your
vehicle
with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in “P7’
(Park).
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