1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

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Folbwing Distance ~ ..
Stay at Least ,twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicie without a trailer.
This can help you.avoid situations
that require heavy braking and sudden turns.
,Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead-.when you’re towing a. trailer.
And, because y0u’re.a good deal longer, you’ll need to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle before you .can return to
your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the
trailer ‘to .the- left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to
the right, .move -your hand
‘to the right. Always back up. slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making nrns
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do
.this so your trailer won? strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or
other .objects. Avoid jerky.or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
Turn sigreals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal
.= flasher and extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument panel will f
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trailer
l&hts will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes or stop.
flash for turns even’if the.bulbs on the trailer are burned out. .Thus, you
may think drivers behind
you are seeing your- signal when they are not.
’ Et’s important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer. bulbs are still
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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).
Have someone place chocks-under the- trailer wheels.
When. the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until
the chocks absorb the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. THen shift into “P7, (Park) firmly and
apply your parking brake.
Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave Afler Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
0 Be sure the parking brake has released.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
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F, 4. Stop and have someone pick up .and store the chocks.
Engine Cooling When Tru.ilering
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conditions such as;
Climbing grades steeper than 4% at ambient temperatures above
90” Fahrenheit (32O Celsius) with a loaded vehicle and trailer.
Stopping after high-speed driving.
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If ,“ENGINE HOT A/C COMPRESSOR OFF” message appears on. the
Driver Information Center, do.not be alarmed.
This is. a normal function
continue to drive’your vehicle.
the -Driver Information Center, pull
,off to the side of the road as, soon as
it is safe to do
so. When the vehicle is at a complete stop, shift the
transaxle selector to
P (Park) and allow the engine to idle.:Do not turn off
three minutes the system should cool sufficiently to allow A/C operation
to resume. At that time resume driving at a reduced speed. Return to
normal driving after
10 minutes if the “ENGINE COOLANT HOT
- designed. to reduce the load on the.engine and cooling system. You can
- If “ENGINE COOLANT HOT IDLE ENGINE” message.appears on
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b- IDLE ENGINE” message is not displayed.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
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Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer.
See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this. Things that are
(don’t overfill), engine oil,
axle lubricant, belts, cooling system, and brake
adjustment. Each
of these is covered in this manual, and the Index will
these sections before you start your trip.
i especially important in trailer operation are, automatic transaxle fluid
7 help you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review
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Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight.
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PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD
Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the
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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 f\
lash
on and off.
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Press the button into make your front and rear turn signal lights flash on
and
off.
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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.
OTHER WMING DEWCES
To turn off the
flashers, pull out on
the collar. When the
hazard warning
flashers
are on, your
turn signals won’t
work.
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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If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and
some jumper cables to start your Cadillac. But please follow the steps
below to do it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your
vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
nying to start your Cadillac
by pushing or pulling it won’t
work, and it could damage your vehicle.
TO JUMP START YOUR CADILLAC:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
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If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged.
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sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
If they are, it could cause
a ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start
your Cadillac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical
systems.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. And
it could save your radio!
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If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
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