1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE brake

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Move the lever up
as far as it will go.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the
4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
parking brake.
vehicle with
the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in
‘‘P”
(Park).
Console Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Move the shift lever into “P’, (Park) position like this:
1 Hold in the button
on the lever, and
push the lever all
the way toward the
front of your
vehicle.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the
4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
parking brake.
vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in
“P”
(Park).
Leaving Your Whicle With the Engine Running
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in
“P” (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the “P” (Park) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift
lever away from “P” (Park) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you
have the console shift lever, without first pushing the button).
If you can,
it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into “P7’ (Park).
SHIFTING OUT OF “P” (PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle 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 Transaxle” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out
of “P’7 (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever --
push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) and also release the shift
lever button on floor shift models
as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever into the gear you want. (Press the shift lever
button before moving the shift lever.) 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
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to “N” (Neutral).
Retained
Accessory Power feature.
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into “P”
(Park) properly, the weight
of the vehicle may put too much force on the
parking pawl in the transaxle. 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 transaxle, so
you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts of the washer system.
Also. water
doesn’t clean as well
as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it
is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It
can damage your washer system and paint.
Headlight Washer (Export Only)
If you have this feature, you will wash your headlights while washing your
windshield at the same time. Just press the
PUSH paddle on the
multifunction lever.
CRUISE CONTROL
With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This
can really help on long trips. Cruise Control does not work at speeds
below about 25 mph
(40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Get up to the speed you want.
r
f- 4
3. Push in the button
at the end
of the
lever and release it.
4. The digital
instrument panel
cluster has a
“CRUISE
ENGAGED” light
that will come on.
On the analog cluster, the “CRUISE ENGAGED” message will
display for-a few seconds.
5. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
To Resume .a Set Speed
Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a desired speea and then you
apply the brake. This, of course, shuts
off the Cruise Control. But you
don’t need to reset it. Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 h/h) or
more, you can
move the Cruise Control switch from “ON” to “R/AL’
(Resume/Accelerate) .for about half a second.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.
Remember,
if you hold the switch at “R/A’ longer than half a second, the
vehicle will keep going faster unti1.you release the switch or apply the
brake. You could be startled and even lose control.
So unless you want to
go faster, don’t hold the switch at
“R/A.”
To Increase Speed Wzile Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and
Here’s the second way to
go to a higher speed:
Move the Cruise switch from “ON” to “R/A.” Hold it there until you
the
accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.
get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to
“R/A’ Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1 mph
(1.6 kmk) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you have first set the Cruise
Control speed
by pushing the “SET CRUISE” button.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:
0 Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half
a second. Each time you do this, you’ll
go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Khicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your
foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control
speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your Cruise Control will work on hills depends upon your
may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When
going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep
Control. Many drivers find this to be
too much trouble and don’t use
Cruise Control on steep hills.
~ speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you
._ your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of Cruise
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Control:
a Step lightly on the
brake pedal;
a Move the Cruise
switch to
“OFF.”
To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the Cruise Control or the ignition, your Cruise
Control set speed memory is erased.
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