1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose
snow
-- drive with caution.
Your traction control system improves your ability to accelerate when
driving on a slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction control
system, you’ll want to slow down and adjust your driving to the road
conditions. See “Traction Control System” in the Index.
Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard stop
on a
slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you’ll
want to begin stopping sooner than you would
on dry pavement. See
“Anti-Lock” in the Index.
Allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
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Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot
that’s covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may
appear in shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around clumps
of
trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Sometimes the surface of a
curve or an overpass may remain icy when the surrounding roads are
clear. If you see a patch
of ice ahead of you, brake before you are on it.
Try not to brake while you’re actually on the ice, and avoid sudden LJ
steering maneuvers.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine -~ -_ If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You
should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that
you
are near help and you can hike through the snow. Here are some things to
do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on
your hazard flashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap
a blanket
around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body
insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats
-- anything you
can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing
to keep warm.
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You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run
the engine, make
it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel
for the heat that you get and it
keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let
the heater run for awhile.
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Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to
preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Preserve
the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out
of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so
until help comes.
LOADING YOUR VEHICLE
OCCUPANTS VEHICLE
CAP. WT.
TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
FRT. CTR.
RR. TOTAL LBS. KG
MAX. LOADING
& GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE
CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE
TIRE
SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSVKPa
F RT.
RR.
SPA.
IF TIRES ARE
HOT. ADD 4PSV28KPa SEE
OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
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Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry.
The Tire-Loading Information label found
on the driver's door tells you
the proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for the
tires on your vehicle. It also gives you important information about the
number
of people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you
can carry. This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes
the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all options
not installed in the
factory.
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DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR
RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
TION STANDARDS
IN EFFECT ON THE
DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
SAFETY, BUMPER,
AND THEFT PREVEN-
The other label is the Certification label, found on the rear edge of the
driver’s door. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called
the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight
of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed the
GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
either the front or rear axle.
And,
if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. Don’t carry
more than
176 pounds (80 kg) in your trunk.
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Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail
because
of overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else
-- they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or
if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.
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NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result
in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer
correctly, follow the advice
in this part, and see your Cadillac
dealer for important information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle.
To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in “Weight
of the Trailer” that appears later
in this section. But trailering
is different than just driving your vehicle by
itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has
to be used
properly.
That’s the reason for this part.
In it are many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules. Many
of these are important for your
safety and that
of your passengers. So please read this section carefully
before you pull
a trailer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies,
and tires are forced to work harder against the drag
of the added weight.
The engine is required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s more, the trailer adds
considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements.
If You Do Decide To Pull A mailer
If you do, here are some important points.
0 There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions,
having
to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only
where you live but also where you’ll be driving.
A good source for this
information can be state or provincial police.
Consider using a sway control.
You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
0 Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles (1 600 km) your
new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle
or other parts could be
damaged.
Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don’t
drive over
50 mph (80 km/h) and don’t make starts at full throttle. This
helps your engine and other parts
of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don’t drive faster
than the maximum posted speed for trailers
(or no more than 55 mph
(90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle’s parts.
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