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To set’ the parking brake: . .~ . ... I. . . ,-
Hold th,e regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the
parking brake pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition .is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
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When you move out
of “P” (Park) or “N”
,.. (Neutral), if your
: engine is running,
,. your-parking brake
.:, should go off. If it
’ . doesn’t; ,you have a
,’: parking brake
.. problem and should
h\ave it fixed. In the
: meantime, you can
still release your
parking brake.
Just pull
on the manual release lever, as shown.
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NOTICE:
Driving with-the parking brake on can cause your rear b,rakes to
overheat.
You may have to replace them, and you could also
damage other parts of your vehicle.
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To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
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Move the CRUISE switch to
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To Erase Speed Memory
1 When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise
Control set speed memory is erased.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine the manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system that works along
with the warning lights. See “Driver Information System”
in the Index.
Brake System Warning Light
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
Your Cadillac’s
hydraulic brake system
is divided into two
parts. If one part isn’t
working, the other part
can still work and stop
you. For good braking,
though, you need both
parts working well.
This light should come
on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal
may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light
is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the
Index.)
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‘The brake system warning light will also.come on when you set your
parking ,brake, and it will stay on if your.:parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If
it stays on after your parking .brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake problem.
Anti-Lock 3rake System warning Light
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With anti-lock’this light will come on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come
on,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. .Or, if the ‘light. comes on when
you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition
off. Then
start the engine again
to reset the system. If the-light still. stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your Cadillac needs service.
If the
regular brake system warning
1ig.M isn’t. on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is
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regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part.
Engine Temperature Warning Light
(Canadian \Export Only)
This light tells you that
your engine has
overheated. You
should stop the car and
idle the engine as soon
as possible.
A warning
chime should also
sound if this light
comes on.
As a check,
the light should come
on
for a few seconds
when
you start your
engine.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
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BATTERY NO CMGE - .07 r,
This message will appear if your battery is not b.eing charged. Have your
electrical ,system checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest
convenience.
BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08
This .message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging,
(more than
16 volts). To.avoid being stranded have. the electrical system
checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience. You can
reduce the charging overload by using.the accessories. Turn on the lights,
radio,
set the Climate ‘Control on .“AUTO” and ,the.fan speed on “HI’’
and turn the rear window defogger.on. Youcan monitor battery voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the“‘1NFORMATION”
button. When the engine is running, -the normal range is
11.5 to
1.5.5 volts.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06
.This .message will appear when the.electrica1 system is charging less than
10 volts, or if the battery has been drained. If this message appears
immediately.after starting it .is possible that the .generator can still
recharge the battery. The. battery should recharge after driving a,few
miles and the message should go out.
If this .message appears while
driving or. after starting your vehicle and stays on,’have it, checked
immediately.to determine.the cause
of this problem. To help the
generatorrecharge the,,battery quickly, you can .reduce,the load.on the
electrical system by turning
off your accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage on the Driver Information Center. by toggling the
“INFORMATION” button. The. normal range
is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47
This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet for the proper -fluid and change intervals.
CHECKBRAKEFLUID - 37
This.message. is displayed to inform the-driver that the brake.reservoir
fluid level .is low. Check.the brake reservoir level and add as needed.
Have the brake system serviced by a. Cadillac technician
-as soon as
.possible.
IT the brake warning light is on, €0110~ the directionsin that
section.
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Anti=Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Cadillac has an advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent skidding.
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ANTI-
LOCK (@)
This light on the
instrument panel will
go on when you start
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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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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving
safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front
of you.
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Reconsider before passing the next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the
brake lights are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to
turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get
ahead
of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.
LOSS OF CONTROL
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens whe\
n the three
control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t ha\
ve enough
friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek
an escape route or area of less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid
most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by
not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond
to your Cadillac’s three control
systems. In the braking skid your wheels aren’t rolling.
In the steering or
cornering skid, too much speed or steering
in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too much throttle
causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and
quickly steer the way you want the vehicle
to go. If you start steering
quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced
when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other
material is on the road. For safety, you’ll want
to slow down .md adjust
your driving
to these conditions. It is important to slow dowr on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control
more limited.
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