1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD ABS

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you
do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up,
it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little. This is normal.
LOCK
ANT‘- (e)
If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay on. See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light’’ in
the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure
faster than anv driver could. The commter is
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programmed to make the most of available tire and
road conditions.
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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front
of you.
You slam
on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring.
Check with your Cadillac dealer.
The arrows on your instrument panel will flash
whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly
hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other
drivers you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will flash for turns even if
the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs
are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade,
shift down to a lower gear and
reduce your speed to around
45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce
the possibility of engine and transmission overheating.
If your trailer weighs more than 2,000 lbs. (900 kg), you
should drive in DRIVE
(D or 3) instead of
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@). This allows the
torque convertor clutch to engage and the transmission
to run cooler.
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
’
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do
it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
2. Have someone place chocks under the downhill side
PARK
(P) yet.
of the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into
PARK (P) and apply the parking brake.
5. Release the regular brakes.

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I PARTNUMBER I SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE I
1050004 2.75 sq. ft.
Chamois Shines vehicle without scratching
1050172 16
oz. (0.473 L) Tar and Road Oil Remover
Also removes old waxes and polishes
I 1050173 I 16 oz. (0.473 L) I Chrome Cleaner and Polish I Removes rust and corrosion I
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1052930 I 8 oz. (0.237 L) Capture Dry Spot Remover I Attracts and absorbs soils
12345002** 16
oz. (0.473 L) Armor All” Cleaner Cleans vinyl, leather and rubber
12345725
12 oz. (0.354 L) Silicone Tire Shine Shines tires
See your General Motors
Parts Department for these products. * Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
**Not recommended
for use on instrument panel vinyl.
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FUSE USAGE CHART
91 LEVEL CONTROL I
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Fuse
1
2
3
5
6
7
Usage
Circuit Breakers: 3,4; I/P Fuses: 36,37, 38,
39,40
Circuit Breaker: 2;
UP Fuses: 21,22,26,27,
28,29,33,34,35
Concealed Fuse;
I/P Fuses: 8,9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15,24; Underhood Electrical Center:
15, 16, 17, 18
ABS/TCS Brake Pressure Modulator Valve
ABS/TCS Brake Pressure Modulator Valve
Secondary Engine Cooling EmRelay 16
17
18
A C
6-62
Fuse
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
Usage
Primary Engine Cooling Fan Relay
Automatic Level Control Air Compressor
Engine Compartment Fuses: 13, 14
Circuit Breaker:
5; I/P Fuses: 31, 32
Fuel Pump Relay, Powertrain Control
Module (PCM)
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay
rowertrain Control Module (PCM),
Ignition Coil
Fuel Injectors Cylinders 1,4, 6,7
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), Vacuum
Control Signal Solenoid Valve, Secondary
Air Injection (AIR), Pump Relay (Coil), Mass
Air Flow Sensor, Electronic Transmission,
Left and Right Heated Oxygen Sensors,
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge
Solenoid Valve
Fuel Injectors Cylinders 2, 3,
5, 8
A/C Compressor Relay
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump Relay