1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO tow

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Flash-To-Pass ,
This lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver
in front of you that you-want to pass. It works
everi if tfie headlamps are off.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you to use. When
you do:
If the headlamps are off, the high-beam headlamps
will
'turn on. They'll stay on as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever
to turn them off.
0 If the headlamps are on low beam, they will shift to
high beam and stay there. Pull the lever toward you
to return
to low beam.
0 If the headlamps are on high beam, they will switch
to low beam. To return to high beam, pull the lever
toward you.
Windshield Wipers
WIPER: Turn the band on the turn signal lever to
control the wipers.
MIST: Turn the band toward you and then release it for
a single wipe cycle. For more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LO or HI: Turn the band away from you to either LO
(low speed) or to HI (high speed), depending on the
wiper speed you want.
DELAY You can set the wiper speed for a long or short
delay between wipes with this setting. Move the band to
the DELAY position. The closer you move
it to LO, the
shorter the delay.
OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn off the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades -
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Rainsense V- ?ers (ETC Only)
This feature is mounted on the passenger’s interior side
of the windshield behind the rearview mirror and is used
to automatically operate the wipers by monitoring the
amount
of moisture that is on the windshield.
The Rainsense system can
be activated by turning the
wiper stalk to one of the
five sensitivity levels within the
AUTO DELAY area. Turn the stalk toward you for
minimum sensitivity and away from
you for maximum
sensitivity.
A single wipe will occur each time you turn
the wiper stalk to a higher sensitivity level. An initial
wipe occurs when you turn the ignition on as a reminder
that Rainsense is active. The windshield wipers also
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When you turn the key to
RUN, this light will come
on briefly to show that the
alternator and battery
charging systems are working.
Brake System Warning Light
If this warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key to
RUN. If
it doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will
be ready to warn you if
there’s a problem.
If this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your Cadillac to the dealer at once. To save your
battery until you get there, turn
off all accessories.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder
to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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A CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working.properly
'if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you've
pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
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When the ignition is on, the brake-system warning light
will
also come on when you set your parking brake. The
light will. stay
on if your parking brake doesn't release
fully.
If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
released,
it means you have a brake problem.
Parking Brake Indicator Light
PARK
BRAKE
This light come's on when
the parking brake is set, and
it will stay on if the parking
brake does not
fully release. ,.
If you try to drive off with
the parking brake set, this
light
will remain on.
This light should also come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If it doesn't, have the light fiied so it will be
ready to remind you if the parking brake has not fwlly
released. For more information on how to release
the parking brake, see "Parking
Brake" earlier in
this section.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while, your emission controls may not
work as well, your fuel economy may not be as
good and your engine may not run
as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be
covered by your warranty.
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition
is on and the engine is not
running.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.
This light will also come on during a malfunction in one
of two ways:
0 Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected.
A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
may damage the emission control system on your
vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is required.
Light On Steady -- An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and
service may be required.
If the Light Is Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
0 Avoid hard accelerations.
0 Avoid steep uphill grades.
If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being
hauled
as soon as it is possible.
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If
the Light
Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to flash, when
it is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle. Put your vehicle in PARK (P). Turn the
key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine.
If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On
Steady” following. If the light is still flashing follow the
previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your dealer or
qualified service center for service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system will
delay
turning on the fan until warm air is available. The
length
of delay depends on the outside air temperature,
engine coolant temperature or the time since the engine
was last started. As the coolant warms up, the blower fan
speed will gradually increase and air will flow from the
heater outlets, with some airflow to the windshield to
prevent fogging under most normal conditions.
If you leave your vehicle, the system will remember the
control setting the next time you start your engine,
except for recirculation and defrost. Each ignition cycle
cancels recirculation, whereas, DEmROST will change
to
AUTO when the ignition is shut off and then turned
back on.
You may manually adjust the air delivery mode or fan
speed.
/.I A/C: This setting directs airflow through the
A@
middle instrument panel outlets.
A@
BI-LEVEL: This setting directs air into your
vehicle in two ways. Cool air is directed to the upper portion
of your body through the middle instrument
panel outlets while warmed air is directed to the floor.
‘fl HEATER/DEFROST: This setting directs air to
the floor outlets and toward the windshield.
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vH HEATER: This setting directs warmed air
through the floor outlets. Some warm air is diverted to
the windshield to minimize fogging.
DEFROST Press this button to quickly remove
fog or frost from the windshield. This setting sends most
of the airflow to the windshield with only a small
amount to the floor outlets.
@ DE-ICE (Option): Pressing this button helps to
remove ice or frost from the windshield. See “Heated
Windshield” later in this section.
DEFOG: Press this button to divide the air between the
windshield and the heater outlets. This is useful when
fog appears on the windshield or side glass due to
sudden rain or snowy conditions. This feature is not
available with the heated windshield option.

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Your Cadillac’s flow-through ventilation system
supplies outside air into the ve.hicle when
it is moving.
Outside air will
also enter the vehicle when the heater
or the air conditioning fan is running.
The front outlets are located in the center and at each
side of
the instrument panel. You can ad-just the
direction
of airflow by moving the center control levers
or you can stop the airflow by moving the lever located
on each side
of the outlets downward. The direction
of airflow for the rear seats can also be
adjusted.
Move the FAN lever to adjust the blower speed
from LO to HI. Move the VENT lever to direct airflow
toward the upper or
tloor outlets.

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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in
a sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
'Iky to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
If you don't use the correct equipment and drive
properly,
you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull
a trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section. Ask your Cadillac dealer for
advice and information about towing
a trailer
with your vehicle.
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.
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