1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD dead battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine .:- It controls these light systems:
e Headlights
Taillights
Parking Lights
License Lights
0 Sidemarker Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
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- Interior Courtesy Lights
Here’s how your light systems work:
Headlight “On” Warning
If the manual light switch is left on (as when someone has parked your
car), you’ll hear a warning tone when you turn
off the ignition and open
the driver’s door. -
Power Drain Protection
*-
When the ignition is off and the interior lights or underhood light are
accidentally left on, they will automatically shut off after after
10 minutes.
This protects you from a possible dead battery. To turn power back on,
lift up on the outside door handle or turn the ignition to the
RUN
position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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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

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A CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands away from moving parts once the engines are
running.
6. Connect the red
positive
(+) cable
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the
vehicle with the
dead battery.
7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+)
terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
-- 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s
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.
9. 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a
while.
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting.
Take care that they don’t touch each other or any other metal.
DEAD BATTERY
I.~ REMOVE CABLES IN THIS ORDER
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Windshield ................................. 306
Weatherstrips
................................... 308
White Sidewall Tires
............................. 308
Wood Panels
.................................... 305
Clock. Setting The
.................................. 154
Climate Control. Electronic
.......................... 139
Closed-In Places. Don’t Idle In
........................ 94
CO In Your Exhaust
.............................. 93. 207
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
.................. 138
Compact Disc Music System
......................... 152
Compact Disc Player. Care Of Your
................... 155
Compact Spare Tire
................................ 248
Contents. Table Of
...... See “Front of Owner Info . Manual”
Control Of
A Vehicle ............................... 170
Control.
Loss Of ................................... 184
Controls. Features And
............................... 63
Convex Outside Mirror
.............................. 117
Coolant. Engine: Proper Solution To Use
............ 231. 269
Coolant. Engine. Warning Light
...................... 128
Coolant. Safety Warnings About
...................... 227
Cooling System
.................................... 229
Cooling System Service
.............. See Maint . Book. p.20
Corrosion Protection ........................ See Warranty
Cruise Control
..................................... 103
Cruise Control. Change Speed With
................... 106
Cruise Control. Get Out Of
.......................... 107
Cruise Control On Hills
............................. 107
Cruise Control. Turning Off
.......................... 108
Cruise Engaged Light
............................... 133
Curves. Driving On
................................. 179
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Damage To Finish .................................. 308
Damage To Sheet Metal
............................. 308
Damage Warnings
.................................... 2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
............... 111
Dead Battery. What To Do If You Have A .............. 218
Defensive Driving
.................................. 166
Defogger. Rear Window
............................. 142
Defogging
......................................... 142
Defroster
......................................... 141
Delco System ...................................... 142
DEXRONIIEa
................................... 268
Dimensions. Vehicle
................................ 324
Disabled. How
To Have Your Cadillac Towed If It Is ..... 223
Delco Cassette and Compact
Disc Music System
........ 152
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Shifting Into Park ................................... 89
Shifting Out of Park ................................. 91
Signaling Turns ..................................... 98
Signs, Road ....................................... 157
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ........................ 205
Snow, If You’re Stuck In Deep ........................ 208
Snow Or Ice, Driving On ............................ 204
Solvent-Type Cleaner On Fabric ...................... 304
Sound Equipment, Adding ........................ 143,312
Sound System ...................................... 142
Sound System, How to Operate Your .................. 145
Spare Tire ......................................... 248
Specifications ...................................... 321
Speedometer And Odometer ......................... 124
Stains, Removing ................................... 302
Start (Ignition Key Position) .......................... 79
Starting Your Engine ................................ 80
Starting Your Car If The Battery Is “Dead” ............. 218
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine ................. 227
Steep Hill, Parking On A ............................ 200
Steering .......................................... 179
Steering, Power ..................................... 95
Steering In Emergencies ............................. 180
Steering Tips ...................................... 179
Steering Without Power Assist ........................ 179
Stereo Sound Systems ............................... 142
Storing Your Vehicle ................................ 278
Stuck, If Your Ignition Key Is .......................... 80
Sunglasses, Wearing At Night ........................ 186
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System ............... 27
Symbols Used On Your Vehicle ......................... 3
Skidding .......................................... 184
Smaller Children, Use Of Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 44
Snowstorm, If You’re Caught In A Bad ................ 206
Steering Wheel, Tilt ................................. 95
StorageArmrest ................................... 122
Stuck, If Car Is . In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow ............ 249
Subscribing to Cadillac Product Sew. ... See Owner Assistance
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Table Of Contents ....... See “Front of Owner Info. Manual”
Taillight Bulb Replacement
.......................... 282
Tamper-Resistance Of Odometer ..................... 124
Tape Player Care ................................... 155
Temperature, Engine, Warning Light .................. 128
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