1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE tow

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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IFA TIRE GOES FLAT
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely
to leak out slowly. But
if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a
few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls
the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot
off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake
to a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout,
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get
the vehicle under
control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very
bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use your jacking
equipment to change a flat tire safely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and
spare wheel. Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface.
A CAUTION:
Never use oiI or grease on studs or nuts, If you do, the nuts
might
come loose* Your wheel could fa11 off, causing a serious
accident.
Replace the wheel
nuts with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
nut by hand until the
wheel is held against
the hub.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - IF YOU’RE STUCK: IN SAND, MUD, ICE OR
SNOW
- What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels.
The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when
you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
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NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well
as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
Rocking your vehicle to get
it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area
around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
“R’
(Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Release
the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transaxle
is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out
after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be
towed out, see “Towing Your Cadillac”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Check Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it
back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip lower, and check the
level.
When to Add Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need to add some oil.
But you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind of oil to
use.
For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the
Index.
NOTICE:
-
Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so much oil that the
oil level gets above the cross-hatch area that shows the proper
operating range, your engine could be damaged.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out
again.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid
level must be in the cross-hatched area.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Don’t rub it roughly.
0 As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the
suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
0 Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth.
Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp.
NOTICE:
Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the
fabric.
Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
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First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and
stains
will clean off better with just water and mild soap.
If you need to use a solvent:
Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull
knife or scraper. Use
very little cleaner, light pressure.and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of the
stain, “feathering” toward
the center. Keep changing to a clean
section of the cloth.
When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the area with an
air hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp
to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See
the previous NOTICE.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps
or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild
detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that contain acid or-abrasives.
All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the
surface, or they could stain. Dry
the finish with a soft, clean chamois or a
100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause water to enter your vehicle.
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Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish. You can get
GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care”
in the Index.)
Your Cadillac has a “ba~ec~at/clearc~at” paint finish. The clearcoat gives
more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes
that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.
NOTICE:
- Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/
clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish
or leave swirl marks.
ALUMINUM WHEELS
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface
of your Cadillac. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome
polish, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because
you could damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be
- applied.
.
NOTICE:
Don’t use an automatic vehicle wash that has hard silicon
carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take
off the
protective coating.
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