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monoxide
(CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle (see
Index under “Carbon Monoxide”). Dirt and water can, too.
attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to them.
The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches. Do not
Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer.
Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue
will not drop to the road
if it becomes separated from the hitch. Follow
the manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety chains. Always
leave just enough slack
so you can turn with your rig. And, never allow
safety chains to drag
on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you’ll
be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting
out for the open road, you’ll want to get to
know your rig. Acquaint
yourself with the
feel of handling and braking with the added weight of
the trailer. And always keep
in mind that the vehicle you are driving is
now a good deal longer and not nearly
so responsive as your vehicle is by
itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform, safety chains,
electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the
trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This
lets you check your electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure,
and that the lights and any trailer brakes are still working.
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Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your
brakes
so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around 45
mph (70 km/h) or less to reduce the possibility of engine and transaxle
overheating.
If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 pounds (450 Kg) and you have an
automatic transaxle with Overdrive, you may want to drive in “3” instead
of Overdrive.
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill.
If something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be
injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But
if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how to do it:
Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into “P” (Park).
0 Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until
Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into “P” (Park) firmly and
the
chocks absorb the load.
apply your parking brakes.
Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave Afier Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
Be sure the parking brake has released.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
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Your brake master
Cylinder
cylinder is here.
It is
filled with DOT-3 brake
fluid.
There are only
two reasons why the brake flul,
leve your master
cylinder might go down. The first is that the brake fluid-goes down to an
acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are
put in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out
of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t
work well, or won’t work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off” your
brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If you add fluid when
your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new
brake linings.
You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only
when work is done
on the brake hydraulic system.
A CAUTION
If you have too much brake fluid, it can spiIl on the engine. The
fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough. You or others could
be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid
only when work
is done on the brake hydraulic system.
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0 Donst let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. For
example,
just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as
engine oil, in
your brake system can damage brake system
parts
so ba.dly that they’ll have to be replaced.
Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful not to spill- brake
fluid on your vehicle.
If yondo, wash it off immediately.,See
“Appearance Care” in the Index
Brake- Wear
Your Cadillac has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched
warningsound when-.the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
The soundmay come and-go;
or be heard all the time your vehicle is
moving (except when yoware pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brakepads couM result in
costly brake:repair.
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Some driving cond.itions or climates may cause a brakesqueal when the
brakes are..first applied
or lightly applied. This does-not-mean something
is wrong with your brakes.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal,height, or if
these is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could
be a sign of brake
trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for
wear.
If you rarely make a moderate or heavier s.top, then your brakes
might not adjust correctly.
If you drive in that way; then -- very carefully,--
make a
few moderate brake stops about every 1000 miles (1600 km), so
your brakes will adjust prsperly.
Replacing Brake System. Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have
to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really
good braking. Vehicles
we design and test have top-quality GM brake
parts in them, as your Cadillac does when it
is new. When you replace
parts of your braking system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put
in -- be sure you get new
genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer
work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle, the balance-.between your front and rear brakes
can change, for the worse. The. braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change in many other ways itsomeone puts in the wrong
replacement
brake parts.
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LH MAXI8 FUSE BLOCK
FUSE 1 (50 AMP) (STRG 1-2)
- RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER (RADIO/WIPERS)
- STARTER
- TRUNK COMF FUSES B11 AND 813
FUSE 2 (60 AMP) (BODY)
- ENGINE COMF! B11
- ROAD SENSING SUSPENSION
- FOG LIGHTS
- TRUNK COMF! FUSE C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, AND
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- TRUNK COMI? FUSE C13 (EXPORT)
- REAR FOG LIGHT (EXPORT)
CIRCUIT BREAKER 3 (30 AMP) (SEAT)
- LEFT AND RIGHT POWER SEAT SWITCHES
- LEFT AND RIGHT LUMBAR RELAYS
- POWER DOOR LOCKS
- KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE
- HORNS
- FUEL DOOR RELEASE SWITCH
- TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH
FUSE 4 (30 AMP) (IPC)
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
- ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL
'- RAPALLUMINATED ENTRY MODULE
- INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER
- PASS-Key@ DECODER MODULE - THEFT DETERRENT
FUSE 5 (SO AMP) (HVAC) - LEFT AND RIGHT HEATED SEATS
- ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL (ELC)
- TRUNK LID PULL DOWN
- POWER ANTENNA
- REAR DEFOGGER - LEFT AND RIGHT MIRROR DEFOGGERS
FUSE 6 (60 AMP) (STRG 3)
- RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER
(SUNROOF/POWER WINDOWS)
- ENGINE COMF! FUSES Dl, D3, D5
- TRUNK COMI? FUSES A1 , A3, A5, A7, A9
RH MAXI8 FUSE BLOCK
CIRCUIT BREAKER 1 (30 AMP) (DAB)
- RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER (RAP)
(SUNROOF/POWER WINDOWS)
FUSE 2 (30 AMP) (RADIO)
- DELCO-BOSEB SPEAKERS
- RADIO CONTROL HEAD
- REMOTE RADIO RECEIVER
FUSE 3 (50 AMP) (COOL)
FUSE
4 (40 AMP) HVAC BLOWER (BLOWER)
- COOLING FANS
- HVAC POWER MOTOR
- A/C COMPRESSOR
FUSE 5 (50 AMP) ABS (BRAKES)
FUSE
6 (50 AMP) (LAMPS)
- BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE
- TURN FLASHER MODULE
- HAZARD FLASHER
- STOP/BTSI/CRUISE BRAKE SWITCH
- PARKING LIGHTS
- DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS (CANADA)
- ENGINE COME FUSES 61, B3 AND B5
- TRUNK COMF! FUSES Dl 1, Dl3
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DEVILLE INDEX
A
Acc (Ignition Key Position) ........................... 86
Accessory Power. Retained
.......................... 313
Active Audio Music System
...................... 163. 167
Adding Brake Fluid
..................................... 276
Electrical Equipment
.......................... 158. 313
Engine Coolant
.................................. 270
Engine Oil
...................................... 259
Power Steering Fluid
............................. 273
Transaxle Fluid
.................................. 266
Additives. Engine Oil
............................... 264
Adjustment. Brake
................................. 279
Adult Safety Belt Usage
.............................. 18
Air Bag
............................................ 30
Air Cleaner
....................................... 265
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement ...................... 265
Air Conditioner
.................................... 150
Air Outlets
........................................ 150
Air System ........................................ 150
Alarm. How
To Turn Off Theft ........................ 83
Alcohol. Driving Under The Influence Of .............. 177
Alcohol in Gasoline
................................. 249
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
......................... 302
AMAX@ .......................................... 157
AM Radio Reception ............................... 157
AM Stereo Radio Reception ......................... 158
Antenna. Cleaning Radio
............................. 175
Antifreeze
........................................ 270
Anti-LockBrakes
.................................. 182
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
............ 133. 182
Anti-Lockout Tips
................................... 72
Anti-Theft Tips
..................................... 82
Appearance Care
................................... 300
Arm. Wearing A Safety Belt Under Your ................ 28
Armrest. Storage
.................................... 76
Ashtrays and Lighters
............................... 127
Air Cleaner
Replace
..................... See Maint . Book
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Automatic Air Conditioning System
................... 151
Automatic Door Lock
................................ 71
Automatic Overdrive
................................ 93
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
......................... 80
Automatic Transaxle ................................. 90
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................... 269
B
Baby Restraint ...................................... 47
Battery Cables. Starting With
......................... 217
Battery Charge Light
............................... 137
Battery Power Loss
................................. 280
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch
................... 106
Lap
............................................ 40
Lap-Shoulder .................................... 19
Rear Seat
....................................... 40
Blizzard.
If You’re Caught In A ....................... 205
Block Heater. Engine
................................ 89
“Blowout.
.. Tire .................................... 249
Boat. Towing A
.................................... 207
Adjustment
..................................... 279
Fluid
.......................................... 277
Master Cylinder
................................. 276
Parking
......................................... 95
Pedal Travel
.................................... 279
Brake System. Anti.Lock. Warning Light
............... 133
Brake System Warning Light
......................... 133
Brake Wear Indicators. Disc
......................... 278
Brakes. Anti-Lock
.................................. 182
Brakes. Trailer
..................................... 210
Braking in Emergencies
............................. 185
Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 181
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle ............................. 85
Break-In Schedule. When Towing A Trailer ............. 208
Buckling Up
........................................ 18
Bulbs. Halogen. Removal
............................ 282
Bulbs. Taillight Replacement
......................... 285
Bulbs. Turn Signal
.................................. 319
Battery
........................................... 280
Belt
BloodAlcoholLevel
................................ 177
Brake
Braking
........................................... 181
Bulbchart
........................................ 319
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