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If “torque lock” does occur,  you  may  need to have  another  vehicle push 
yours a little uphill  to take  some 
of the pressure  from  the  transmission, so 
you can pull  the shift lever  out of “P” (Park). 
WINTER DRWTNG 
Here  are some tips for winter  driving: 
Have your Cadillac  in good  shape  for  winter. Be  sure  your engine 
Snow tires  can  help in loose  snow,  but they  may  give  you  less  traction 
on ice than  regular  tires. If you do not expect  to  be driving  in deep 
snow,  but may  have  to travel over ice,  you  may not want  to switch  to 
snow  tires  at  all. 
coolant 
mix  is correct. 
You  may  want to  put  winter emergency supplies  in your  trunk. 
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Include an ice  scraper,  a small  brush or broom,  a supply  of windshield 
washer fluid, a  rag, some  winter  outer clothing,  a small  shovel,  a 
flashlight,  a red  cloth,  and a couple  of reflective  warning  triangles.  And, 
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you  will be driving  under severe conditions, include a  small bag of sand,  a 
piece  of old  carpet  or  a couple  of burlap  bags to help  provide  traction.  Be 
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Driving on Snow or Ice F 
Most  of the  time, those  places where  your tires  meet the road  probably 
have  good  traction. 
However, 
if there  is  snow  or ice  between your tires  and the road,  you can 
have a 
very slippery  situation.  You'll  have  a lot less traction  or "grip"  and 
will  need 
to be very careful. 
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Upholstery  Care 
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Urban  Driving 
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Used  Oil.  How  To Dispose  Of 
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Vanity Mirrors.  Front Seat ........................... 116 
Vanity  Mirrors.  Rear Seat 
............................ 117 
Vehicle  Damage  Warnings 
............................. 2 
Vehicle  Identification Number (VIN) 
.................. 311 
Vehicle  Storage 
.................................... 278 
Vehicle  Symbols 
...................................... 3 
Vents 
............................................. 138 
Vinyl.  Cleaning 
.................................... 305 
Warning  Light.  Antilock  Brake System 
...................... 126 
Light.  Brake  System 
.............................. 125 
Light.  Engine Coolant Temperature 
................ 128 
Light.  Low  Coolant 
.............................. 133 
Light.  Oil  Pressure 
............................... 129 
Lights.  On Instrument  Panel 
....................... 125 
Lights:  What To Do  If One  Goes  On 
................ 125 
Warnings.  Safety 
..................................... 1 
Warnings.  Vehicle  Damage ............................. 2 
Washer.  Windshield 
................................. 101 
Water.  Don't  Use 
.. For Windshield  Washer ............ 102 
Wear  Indicators.  Front Brake 
........................ 177 
Weatherstrips.  Cleaning 
............................. 308 
Wet  Road  Driving 
.................................. 188 
Wheel  Alignment  And Tire Balance 
................... 298 
Wheel Nut  Torque 
.................................. 245 
Wheel Replacement 
................................ 299 
White  Sidewall  Tires.  Cleaning 
....................... 308 
Why  Safety  Belts  Work 
............................... 14 
Why  Wear  Safety  Belts? 
.............................. 14 
Windows.  Power 
.................................... 96 
Windshield 
Washer 
......................................... 101 
Washer  Fluid 
.................................... 274 
Wipers 
......................................... 100 
Winter  Driving 
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Wiper  Blade Replacement 
........................... 288 
Working  On Your  Car 
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Wrecker  Towing 
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