1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Owners Manual

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N (Neutral)
In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To
restart when you’re already moving, use “N” (Neutral) only. Also, use
“N” when your vehicle is being towed.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused by shifting out of “P”
(Park)
or “N” (Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t covered by
your warranty.
0 @ (Automatic Overdrive)
This position is for normal driving. If you need more power for
passing, and you’re:
- Going less than about 35 mph (60 km/h), push your accelerator
- Going about 35 mph (60 h/h) or more, push the accelerator all
pedal about
halfway down
the way down.
You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power.
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D or 3 (Third Gear)
This is like
@, but you never go into Overdrive.
Here are some times you might choose
“D” or “3” instead of “@”:
- When driving on hilly, winding roads
- When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears
- When going down a steep hill
2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy.
You can
use
2 on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep
mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off
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NOTICE:
Don’t drive in “2” (Second Gear) for more than 5 miles (8 km),
or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your
transmission. Use
“D” or “3” as much as possible.
Don’t shift into
“2” unless you are going slower than 65 mph
(105 km/h), or you can damage your engine.
1 (First Gear)
This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy)
than
“2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in “1,” the transmission won’t shift into first
gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might
happen
if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
against
a solid object. You could damage your transmission.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there
with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and
damage the transmission. Use your brakes to hold your vehicle
in position on
a hill.
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TMLER TOWING PACMGE (OPTION)
If your Fleetwood is equipped with either V92 or V4P package, you can
increase your vehicle's trailer towing capability to
5,000 pounds (2270 kg)
or 7000 lbs. (3178 kg). To determine which package you have, see the
Service Parts Label located on the underside
of the trunk lid. These
packages include a trailering harness located
in the trunk, heavy-duty
engine and transmission cooling.
Also included are heavy-duty front and
rear springs, 2.93:l rear axle ratio and Eagle
GA P235/70R15 tires.
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The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels.
To set the parking brake:
Hold the 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 have 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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Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to
overheat.
You may have to replace them, and you could also
damage other parts
of your vehicle.
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If you are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section
shows how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill: See “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the
trailer from moving.
SHIFTING INTO 44P” (PARK)
Steering Column Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
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2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:
0 Pull the lever
toward you.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the
4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
parking brake.
5. Remove
the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in
“P”
(Park).
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having Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transmission into “P”
(Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force
on the
parking pawl in the transmission.
You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out
of “P” (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque
lock, always be sure to shift into “P” (Park) properly before you leave the
driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the transmission,
so
you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park).
SHIFTING OUT OF “P” (PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brake before you can shift from
“P” (Park) when the
ignition is in the “Run” position. See “Automatic Transmission”
in the
Index.
If you cannot shift out of “P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever --
push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) as you maintain brake
application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want.
If you ever
hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of “P” (Park), try this:
1. Turn the key to “Off.” Open and close the driver’s door to turn off the
Retained Accessory Power feature.
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2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to “N” (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
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