1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. 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 things you should know.
Positive (+) will go to positive (t) and negative (-) will go to negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don't connect positive (+) to negative (-) or
you'll get a short that could damage the battery and maybe other parts
too.
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
8. Don't let the other end of the positive cable touch metal. Connect it to
the positive (+) terminal of the good battay.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
10. Don't let the other end of the negative cable touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative cable cloesn 't go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the
vehicle with the dead battely.
Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead
batterv, 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 icrnuch less.
1 1. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the enqine for
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
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If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting.
Xke care that they don't touch each other or any other metal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Ti-y to have a GM dealer or a professional towmg service tow your
Cadillac. The usual towing equipment is :
Sling Type
0 Wheel Lift
8 Car Carrier
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by
adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting or speciai tires and
wheels, these instructions and illustrations
may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
sling-type
equipment.
8 The makc, model and year of your whicie.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this
manual contains detailed
towing instructions and illustrations. The
operator may want to see them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering
wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position with a clamping
device designed for towing selvicc. Do not use the whicle's steering
colunln lock for this. The trallsaxlc should he in NEUTRAL (N) and the
parking hrake relc;lsd.
ENGINE OVERHEATING
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TIIC Driver Information Center will displav either ENGINE COOL.ANT
HOT-IDLE ENGINE 01 STOP ENGINEdENGINE OVERHEATING.
In addition you will find the warning light about a hot engine on your
instrument panel on Canadian vehiclcs.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no
coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged.
The costly repairs
would not be covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IfNo Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem
may not be
too serious. Sonletimes the engine can get a little too hot
when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
0 Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
or so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
try this for a minute
2. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting and open the
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to
window, as necessary.
thi highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0) or
THIRD (3).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about
10 minutes. If the warning doesn’t come back on,
you can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away.
If there’s still no sign
of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three
minutes
while you‘re parked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you
still have the warning, turx off the cwgillc alzdgct c‘wyouc out of [he vehicle
until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away.
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