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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 service.
Do not use the vehicle’s steering
column lock
for this. The transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the
parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed
on the front wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must
be towed on the front wheels, don’t go more than 35 mph
(56 km/h) or farther than 25 miles (40 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have
to be supported on a dolly.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Attach the wheel
wrench
to the jack
bolt and rotate it
clockwise. That will
raise the lift head a
little.
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4. There is a center
wheel cover
on your
aluminium wheel.
Using the flat end
of the wheel
wrench, gently pry
the cover
off. Be
careful not to
scratch the
aluminum wheel 1
edge. Don't try to
remove it with your
hands.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7.
8.
Raise the vehicle by
rotating the
wheel
wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle
far
enough off the
ground so the tire
can
be removed.
Remove all the
wheel
nuts and take
off the flat tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 10. Replace the wheel
nuts
with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten
each
nut by hand
until the wheel is
held against the
hub.
11. Lower the vehicle
by rotating the
wheel wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack
completely.
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While refueling, hang
the cap inside the fuel
door.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise).
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from painted surfaces as
soon as possible. See “Cleaning the Outside of Your Cadillac” in the
Index.
When
you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until you hear at least
three clicks.
I NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right type. Your dealer
can get one
for you. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit or
have proper venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When to Add Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need to add some oil.
But you must use the right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use.
For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so much oil that the
oil level gets above the upper mark that shows the proper
operating range, your engine could be damaged.
To remove, turn the
oil fill cap
counterclockwise.
Just
fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the propcr operating
rangc. Push
the dipstick all the way back in when you’re through.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
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Turn the cap
counterclockwise
to unlock it.
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out
again
.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all
level must be in the cross-hatched area.
the way.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove the cover,
turn lock tabs
in the
direction
of arrows
shown
on the cover.
Lift the cover
up to
gain access.
DOMESTIC - Turn the headlamp housing socket counterclockwise to
unlock the socket from the lamp housing.
EXPORT - Remove the rubber plug cover and remove plug.
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