1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO battery

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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 since
they
are already flashing.
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. Please follow
the steps below
to
do it safely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your
vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
wing to start your Cadillac by pushing or pulling it won’t
work
and it could damage your vehicle.
TO JUMP START YOUR CADILLAC
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 vehicles 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.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lamps that aren’t
needed and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries
as well as avoiding damage to any of the accessories.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
5. Start by removing
the red positive
(+) terminal
cover.
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they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before
you connect the cables, here are some things you should know.
Positive (+ )will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-)
or a metal engine part. Don’t connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you’ll
get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
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E 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
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's
to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery.
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 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead 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.
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1 1. Now start the vchicle with the good battely and run the engine for awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably rleeds service.
13. Remove the cables
in reverse order to
prevent electrical
shorting.
Take care
that they don't
touch each other
or
any other metal.
Follow this order.
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c. 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 replacement number
shown on the original battery’s label.
Whicle 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.
Battery Power Loss
If you lose battery power or the battery is disconnected, your car’s
computer must be programmed. It takes just over
20 minutes to do it. If
you want to do it yourself, here’s how:
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Make sure the front wheels are straight.
3. Turn off the Electronic Climate Control.
4. Start the engine in PARK (P) and let it idle for 15 minutes.
5. Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to OVERDRIVE
(@) and let it idle for three minutes or more. Do not accelerate the
engine.
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PARTS
Air Cleaner Element ........................... AC Type S1096C
25096932
Battery
................................................ 78A-72
1981590
Fuel Filter Element ............................ AC Type GF-580
25121468
Engine Oil Filter
................................ AC Type PF-58
25014377
PCV Valve
................................... AC Type CV-774C
06487779
Spark Plugs
.................................... AC Type 41-900
5614236
Serpentine Drive Belt
.................................. 3530814
6410665
3531407
Upper Radiator Hose
.................................. 3521504
Lower Radiator Hose
.................................. 3521505
Transaxle Screen Rt. Scavenger
.......................... 8679416
Transaxle Screen Lt. Scavenger
........................... 8680700
Transaxle Pan Screws (16)
............................... 8682650
Transaxle Pan Gasket
................................... 8681197
Surge
Tmnk Cap
................................. AC Type RC 33
Thermostat
.................................... AC Type 131-66
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