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To turn off the
flashers,
pull out on
the collar. When the
hazard warning
flashers are on, your
turn signals won't
work.
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OTHER WNING DE'C.ICES
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road
about
300 feet (100 ,m) behind your vehicle.
JUMP STARTING
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.
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Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your
vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
ming to start. your Cadillac by pushing or pulling it won’t
work, and
it could damage your vehicle.
TO JUMP START YOUR CXDILLAC:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicies close enough
so the jumper cables can reach, but be
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.
You could be injured
if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly
on each vehicle. Put
an automatic transmission in “P” (Park) or a
manual transmission in
“N” (Neutral).
needed, and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. And it could save your radio!
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The
repairs wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
5. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should
know. Positive
(+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to
negative
(-) 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.
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6. Connect the red
positive
(+) cable
to the positive
(+)
terminal of the
vehicle with the
dead battery.
7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+)
terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
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.
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.
9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead
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10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
while.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
12. 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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might not adjust correctly. If you drive in that way, then -- very carefully --
make a few moderate brake stops about every 1000 miles (1600 km), so
your brakes will adjust properly.
Every time you make a brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear.
Every time you apply the brakes moderately, with or without the vehicle
moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
As you make brake stops, your disc brakes automatically adjust for wear.
If your brake pedal goes down farther than normal, your rear drum
brakes may need adjustment. Adjust them by backing up and firmly
applying the brakes a few times.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have
to be of top quality and work well together
if the vehicle is to have really
good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake
parts
in them, as your Cadillac does when it is new. When you replace
parts of your braking system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new
genuine GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer
work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change, for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
BATTERY
Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to
add water to one
of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we
recommend a Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the catalog
number shown on the original battery’s label.
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Khicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer
storage periods.
HXOGEN BULBS
EXTERIOR MP HOUSINGS
I NOTICE:
Your Cadillac’s lamp housings are designed with small vents so
moisture will be removed when the lights are on, or after dri\
ving
for a short time.
If an excessive amount of moisture is present
which does not clear, see your Cadillac dealership for service.\

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PARTS
Air Cleaner Element
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Battery ............
Fuel Filter Element .
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Engine Oil Filter ...
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PCV Valve ........
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......................... AC Type A1096C
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........................ ACType
...............................
25096932
. 78A-72
GF-624K
25121976
........................... AC Type PF51
............................... 25012760
........................ AC Type CV895C
............................... 25095452
Spark Plugs (Gap .035)
........................ AC Type 41-906
.................................................. 5614244
Serpentine Drive Belt
.............................. 10186120
Upper Radiator Hose
.............................. 10237347
Lower Radiator Hose
.............................. 10237353
Lower Radiator Hose (H.D.)
........................ 10237349
SurgeTankCap
................................... 10244485
Thermostat
....................................... 10128336
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