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proper towing equipment.
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.
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 Trailer
If you do, here are some important points.
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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 if your trailer will
weigh
2,000 lbs. (900 kg) or less. You should always
use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more
than
2,000 lbs. (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer
about sway controls.
Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
1 ,OOO 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 kmh) and
don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
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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Try to have a Cadillac dealer or a professional towing
service
tow your DeVille. See “Roadside Assistance” in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting or special tires and wheels, these
instructions
may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazara warning
flashers.
When
you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged. Front Towing
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know
that this manual contains towing instructions and
illustrations. The operator may want to see them.
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If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain
your tires properly. If air goes
out of
a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if
you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and
what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot
off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out
of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and
may require the same correction you’d use in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control
.by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake
to a stop -- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next
part shows how to use your
jacking equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to
a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
A CAUTION:
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Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or.other
people. You and they could be badly injured.
Find
a level place to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. lhrn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move,
you can put blocks
at the front and rear of the
tire farthest
away from the one being changed.
That
would be the tire on the other side of the
vehicle, at the opposite end.
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dirt from the wheel
bolts, mounting surfaces
and spare
wheel.
A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make the wheel
nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from the places
where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an
emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel
to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or
dirt off.
I A CAUTION:
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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you
do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could
fall off, causing a serious accident.
- 7. 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.
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Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result
in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied
or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Free movement of brake calipers and proprely torqued
wheel nuts are necessary
to help prevent brake
pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake calipers
for movement, brake pads for wear, and evenly torque wheel nuts in the proper sequence to
GM Specifications.
Brake linings should always
be replaced as complete
axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with
or without the
vehicle moving,
your brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modem vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have to
be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle
is to have really good braking.
Vehicles
we design and test have top-quality GM brake
parts in them, as your Cadillac does when it is new.
When you replace
parts of your braking system -- for
example, when your brake linings wear down and you
have to have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new
genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your
brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if
someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change -- for the worse. The braking performance
you’ve come to expect can change in many other ways if
someone puts in the wrong replacement brake
parts.
--
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height,
or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel.
This could be a sign of brake trouble.
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The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear
for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services”
in the Maintenance Schedule
booklet for scheduled rotation intervals.
When rotating
your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern
shown here.
Don’t include the compact spare
tire in your tire rotation. After
the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” in
the Index.
A CAUTION:
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened,
can make wheel nuts become loose
after
a time. The wheel could come off and cause
an accident. When
you change a wheel, remove
any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency,
you can
use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be I
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you
need to, to get
all the rust or dirt off. (See I
“Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index.)
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Capacities
Transaxle (4T80-E) ....................................... 15 quarts.
Engine Cooling System
................................... 12.5 quarts
R- 134a Refrigerant ......................................... 2.0 lbs.
Crankcase (Engine Oil with Filter Change) .................... .7.5 quarts
FuelTank ....... ....................................... 20gallons.
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheel Base .................... ; ...................... 113.8 inches
Length
............................................... 209.7inches
Height
................................................ 56.4 inches
Wid
................................................... 76.5inches
Front Tread ............................................ 60.9 inches
Rear Tread ............................................. 60.9 inches
Wheel Nut Torque ......................................... 100 lb-ft (14.2
L)
(7.1 L)
(11.8 L)
(75.7 L)
(0.91 kg)
(2 890.5 mm)
(5 326 mm)
(1 432 mm)
(1 943 mm)
(1 546 mm)
(1
546 mm)
(140 Nm)
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BBB Auto Line ................................. 7-8
Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 7-8
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-28
. Fluid ....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder .............................. 6-26
Parking ...................................... 2-23
Pedal Travel ................................. 6-28
Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-28
System Warning Light ......................... 2-65
Trailer ...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock ....................... 2-27
Wear ........................................ 6-27
Brake Vacuum Problem Message .................. 2-77
Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6
Braking ........................................ 4- 5
Braking in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 14
Brightness Control .............................. 2-43
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-29
BTSI ......................................... 2-27
Capacities and Specifications ............... 6.63. 6.64
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2.28.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player .................. 3.12.3.16. 3.23
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-31
Cassette Tape Player Errors ............. 3- 12.3.17. 3.24
Cellular Telephone .............................. 2-55
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-32
Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-28
Central Door Unlocking System .................... 2-3
CertificatiodI'ire Label .......................... 4-30
Chains. Safety .................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-43
Change Engine OiI Message ...................... 2-77
Change Trans Fluid Message ...................... 2-77
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-25
Check Brake Fluid Level Message ................. 2-77
Check Coolant Level Message ..................... 2-78
Check Fuel Gage Message ........................ 2-78
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-78
Check Washer Fluid Message ..................... 2-78
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-47
Child Restraints ................................ 1-35
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-37
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-39
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-41
Top Strap .................................... 1-36
WheretoPut ................................ 1-35
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning ........................ 6-50
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-54
Circuit Breakers and Fuses ....................... 6-55
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-14
Cleaning ...................................... 6-44
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels ................... 6-50
Fabric ...................................... 6-45
Glass ....................................... 6-48
Inside of Your Cadillac ........................ 6-44
Charging System Indicator Light ................... 2-65
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-51
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