1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Owners Manual

PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD
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ELUARD WMING FLASHERS
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 flash
on and off.
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make your front and
rear turn signal lights
flash on and off.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in,
and even
if the key isn’t in.

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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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