1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE warning light

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but don’t
pump your brakes.
If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If
your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will
use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take
longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Cadillac has an advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent skidding.
This light
on the instrument panel will go on when you start your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise. And you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves a little while this is going on. This is the
ABS system
testing itself.
If there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the
anti-lock brake system warning light will stay
on.
See “Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid
sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by
shifting
to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until
your vehicle is
skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -- such as enough water, ice or
packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface”
-- and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember:
Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the
braking skid.
DRn/lNG ATNIGHT
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Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that
some drivers are
likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night
vision problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
0 Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlights
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more
behind
you.
space
between you and other vehicles.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on
them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and
pay attention to traffic signals.
Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
0 Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and
plan your trip into an unknown part
of the city just as you would for a
cross-country trip.
0 Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You’ll
save time and energy. (See the next section, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because
the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and
just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have
not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine -~ - 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,
if
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
sure you properly secure these items
in your vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HAZARD WMZNG FLASHERS
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police
know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lights will flash
on and off.
Press the button in to
make your front and
rear turn signal lights
flash on and
off.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The light on your instrument panel will flash indicating that the hazard
warning flashers are on.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in,
and even
if the key isn’t in.
To turn off the
flashers, pull out
on
the collar. When the
hazard warning
flashers are on, your
turn signals won’t
work.
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If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road
about
300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don't have your vehicle towed on the front wheels, unless you must. If
the vehicle must be towed on the front wheels, don't go more than 55
mph (88 km/h) or farther than 500 miles (804 km) or your transaxle will
be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have
to be supported on a dolly.
NOTICE:
Do not attach winch cables or "J" hooks to suspension
components when using car carrier equipment. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots.
ENGINE OKE..EATING
The Driver Information Center will display either" ENGINE COOLANT
HOT IDLE ENGINE' or
"STOP ENGINE ENGINE
OVERHEATING". If
you have a Canadian or Export vehicle you will
also find a warning light about a hot engine on the instrument cluster.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine b__ Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won’t fit.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or
replaced.
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~. Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If you try to put a
wheel cover on your compact spare, you
could damage the cover
or the spare.
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COMPACT SPARE TIRE
~ Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was
new,
it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It
should be
60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your
is correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted
speed limits for distances up
to 3,000 miles (5 000 km). The compact
~ spare is made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your
trip and have
your full-size. tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of
course, it’s best to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and
be in good shape in case you need it
again.
Your anti-lock brake system warning light may come on when you are
Light” in the Index.
-_ vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire
I__ driving with a compact spare. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
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