1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO lock

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
Removing the Spare Tire and Took
The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. Pull the
carpeting from t.he floor of the trunk. Turn the center
dial on the compact spare cover counterclockwise to
remove
it. Lift and remove the cover. (See “Compact
Spare Tire” later in this section for more information
about the compact spare.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn the nut holding the jack and wheel wrench
counterclockwise and remove
it. Then remove the jack
and wrench.
Lift
up the tire to remove it from the trunk.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
Don't remove them yet.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
head a few inches.
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous.
If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow
the vehicle to fall
off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 11.0 INCHES
(279 mm)
5.5 INCHES
(140 mm)
3. Position the jack under the vehicle and raise the jack
lift head until it fits firmly into the notch in the
vehicle’s frame nearest the flat tire.
Put the compact spare tire near
you.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
L- rjround for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Lower the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.
9. Tighten the
wheel nuts firmly
in a criss-cross
sequence
as shown
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Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened
wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose
and even come
off. This could lead to an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get the right kind.
Stop somewhere as
soon as you can and have the
nuts tightened with
a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft
(140 N-m).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The fuel door release is located on the optional full
console and
on the Keyless
Entry transmitter. If your
vehicle
is not equipped with
the
full console, then you
must use the transmitter to
open the fuel door.
An alternate fuel door release is located
inside of the trunk
on the left hand side.
Pull
it to release the
fuel door. Hang
the cap inside the fuel door while refueling. To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).

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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.
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The oil fill
cap is located
behind the radiator on the
passenger’s side of the
engine.
Turn the cap
counterclockwise to
remove.
’ Just fill it enough to put’the level somewhere in the
proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way
back
ip when you’re through.
What’Kind of Oil to Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol
indicates that the oil has been certified by the American
Petroleum Institute
(API). Do not use any oil which
does not carry this Starburst symbol.
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- If you change your own oil,
be sure you use oil that has
the Starburst symbol on the
front of the oil container. If
you have your oil changed
for you, be sure the
oil put
into your engine is American Petroleum
Institute certified for
gasoline engines.
You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle, as shown in the following’chart:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is
180" F to 200" F
(82°C to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
(10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have
to drive longer.
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK
(P).
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK (P).
Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting
off the engine, follow these steps: The
black transaxle fluid cap is located next to the
radiator hose and below the air cleaner assembly on
the driver's side of the engine. Remove the air
cleaner assembly
so you can reach the transaxle fluid
cap. The assembly
is attached to the vehicle by two
fasteners. Simply lift up on the air cleaner assembly
to remove
it. Find the transaxle fluid cap and turn it
counterclockwise to remove. Pull out the dipstick
and wipe
it with a clean rag or paper towel.
Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull
it back out again.
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