1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

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Get the’vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t
be able to
start your Cadillac and the bad grounding could
damage
the electrical systems.
Turn
off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged
into the cigarette
lighter. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both
batteries.
In addition, it could save your radio!
Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the
positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each
battery.
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5. Start by removing the red positive (+) terminal
cover.
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An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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I A CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight
if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t
need to add water to the Delco Freedom@ battery
installed in every new
GM vehicle. But if a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
-of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care
of that first. If you don’t, explosive gas could be
present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before
you connect the cables, here are some’ things
you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+)
and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal
engine part. Don’t connect positive
(+) to negative (-)
or you’ll get a short that would damage the battery and
maybe other parts, too.
A CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands
away from moving parts
once the engines are
running.

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7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.
8. Don't let the other end
of the positive cable
touch metal. Connect
it
to the positive. (+)
terminal of the good
battery.
9. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
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anything until the next step. The other end
of the
negative
(-) cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
I 10. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts
that move. The electrical
connection is just as
good there, but the
chance of sparks getting
back to the battery
is
much less.
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11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it
won't
start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch
each other or
any other metal.
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B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Try to have a Cadillac dealer or a professional towing
service tow
your Seville. 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 hazard warning
flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
0 Whether you can still move the shift lever. Front Towing
0 If there
was an accident, what was damaged.
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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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
being towed.
Never tow faster than safe
or posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not fully
secured.
Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
Never
use J-hooks. Use only T-hooks in the
front T-hook slots and only R-hooks in the
rear R-hook slots.
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A vehicle
can fa11 from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains
or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can
be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in
the front T-hook slots or
R-hooks inserted in the rear R-hook slots. Never
use J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain
and
suspension components. When
your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
turned to the
OFF position. The steering wheel should
be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping
device designed for towing service.
Do not use the
vehicle’s steering column lock
for this. The transaxle
should
be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake
released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be sure to follow the speed
and .distance
restrictions later
in this section or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limitations
must be exceeded, then the
drive wheels have to be supported on
a dolly.

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Tow Limits -- 35 mph (56 kph), 25 miles (40 km)
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NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling type equipment or - .
fascidfog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car
carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing
a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground
or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and
raise the vehicle until adequate clearance
is
obtained between the ground andlor wheel-lift
equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to'
suspension components when using
car carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook Slots.
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