1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE engine

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine (-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
8. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+ )
vehicle with the dead battery.
terminal
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
10. 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
__ 11. Now start the-vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for
awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
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13. Remove the
cables in reverse
order to prevent
electrical shorting.
Take care
that
they don't touch
each other or any
other metal.
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TOWING YOUR CiWILLAC
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your
Cadillac. The usual towing eqfiipment is
:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Sling Type
2. Wheel Lift
3. Car Carrier
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by
adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and
wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
sling-type
equipment.
0 If there was an accident, what was damaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this
manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The
operator may want to see them.
A CAUTION:
To he@ avoid injury to you or others:
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering
wheel should be clamped in
a straight-ahead position, with a clamping
device designed for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle’s steering
column lock for this. The transaxle-should be
in Neutral and the parking
brake released.
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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 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no
coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs
would not be covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine #‘No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem
may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot
when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a
minute or
so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the
3. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting and open the
window as necessary.
window, as necessary.
4. Try to keep your engine under load (in a drive gear where the engine
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes. If the warning doesn’t come back on,
you can drive normally.
runs
slower).
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right
away.
If there’s still no sign
of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three
minutes while you’re parked, to see
if the warning stops. But then, if you
still have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET
EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood, but get service help right away.
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