1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE 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.
DMNG THROUGH DEEP STANDING
WATER
NOTICE:
AUTOlMATIC TMSAXLE
Your automatic transaxle may have either a shift lever located on the
steering column
or on the console between the seats.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are several different positions for your shift lever.
P...................................................,.Park
R ................................................. Reverse
N .................................................Neutral
@ ............................................... Overdrive
3 ........................................ Third Gear (Drive)
2 ............................................. Second Gear
1 ................................................ First Gear
P (Park)
This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is
not fully in T* (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
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Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you
have to, If yuu have left the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t ~tlove, when you’re an fairly level ground, always
set your parking brake and move the shift lever to ‘&P*’ (Park).
See (‘ Shifting Into T9’ (Park)” in the Index. If you arc parking
on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see Varking on
Wills” or “‘l’oning 8 Railer” in the Index.
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Ensure the shift lever is fully in “P” (Park) range before starting the
engine. Your Cadillac has
a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to
fully 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) and also release the shift lever button
on floor shift
console models
as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift
lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving
the shift lever on floor shift console models.) See “Shifting Out
of ‘P’
(Park)” in this section.
R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out
of snow, ice or sand
without damaging your transaxle, see “If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice
or
Snow” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
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A CAUTION=
Shifting out of“P’’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral) while your engine is
‘kacing” (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could Iosc control and hit people or objects. Don’t
shift out of T’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral) whiic your engine is
racing.
@ Automatic Overdrive
This position
is for normal driving. If you need more power for
passing, and you’re:
Going less than about
35 mph (56 km/h), push your accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
Going about
35 mph (56 kmh) or more, push the accelerator all
the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
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3 (Third Gear)
This is like
@ but you never go into Overdrive.
Here are some times
you might choose “ 3 ” instead of @:
- 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)
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 dawn steep
mountain roads, but then
you would ako’want to use your brakes off
and on.
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This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy)
than
“2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in “1,” the transaxle won‘t shift into first gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive, This might
happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object. You couid damage your fmnmxle,
ASss, If you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there
with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and
damage the transaxle, Use your brakes to hold your vehicle in
position on 8 hill.
PmNG BRAKE
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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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
A CAUTION:
If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal, you could be
hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm
away when you use the manual release lever.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SHIFTING INTO “P” (PARK)
d!h CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicIe if the shift fever is
not fully in rrP’’ (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 fairIy 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 ’nraikr’’ in the
Index.
Steering Column Sh$ Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:
0 Pull the lever
toward you.
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