1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Use the Coolant H ~ ~ * ~ r
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open tl hood and unwrap the electrical’cord.
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt AC outlet.
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1 .gging the cord into an ungrounded outlet
could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong
kind
of extension cord could overheat and cause
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into
a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt
AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for
at least 15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store
the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving
engine
parts. If you don’t, it could be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater ph ged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind
of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your Cadillac dealer
in the area where you’ll be parking
your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for
that particular area.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Transaxle Operation
The automatic transaxle may have either a shift lever
located on the steering column or
on the console
between the seats.
There are several different positions for the shift lever.
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Console Shifter Column Shifter
PARK (P): This
locks the front wheels. It’s the best
position
to use when you start the engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to.
If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before
starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular
brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition key is in the RUN position. If you cannot shift
out of
PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push
the shift lever all the way into PARK
(P) and release the
shift lever button on the floor shift console models as
you maintain brake application. Then move the shift
lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button
before moving the shift lever on
floor shift console
models.) See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)” in this section.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear
to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
has stopped.
Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out
of snow, ice or sand without damaging your
transaxle. See
“If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow” in the Index for additional information.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re
already moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine
is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot
is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out
of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
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Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OVERDRIVE (@): This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
0 Going less than 35 mph (55 M), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
0 Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it doesn’t seem to shift gears as you accelerate,
something may
be wrong with a transaxle system
sensor. If you drive very far that
way, your
vehicle can
be damaged. So if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use SECOND
(2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (55 km/h) and OVERDRIVE (0)
for higher speeds. THIRD
(3): This
position is also used for normal
driving, however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than OVERDRIVE
(@).
Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of
OVERDRIVE
(a):
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
0 When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.
0 When going down a steep hill.
SECOND
(2): This position gives you more power. You
can use
SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your
speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then
you would also want to use your brakes off and on.
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Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage your engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
than
SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (l), the transaxle won’t shift into gear until the
vehicle
is going slowly enough.)
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen
if you were stuck in
very deep sand or mud or were up against
a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle.
Also,
if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could cause overheating and damage
the transaxle. Use your brakes to hold your
vehicle in position on
a hill.
Parking Brake
Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot and push down the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot to set the
parking brake. If the ignition is on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light should come on. If it
doesn’t, you need to have
your vehicle serviced.
If the parking brake has not been fully released and you try to drive
off with the parking brake on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light comes on and stays on. See
“Parking Brake Indicator Light” in the Index for
more information.
When
you move out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if
the engine
is running, the parking brake should release. If
it doesn’t, you can manually release the parking brake.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reach under the driver’s side of the instrument panel
and pull on the manual release lever, which is located
above the parking brake pedal.
If the parking brake does
not release, you should either drive to the nearest service
station or have your vehicle towed.
If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal,
you could be hurt. The pedal springs back
quickly. Keep your hand and arm
away when you
use the manual release lever.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index. This section shows
what to
do first to keep the trailer from moving.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cifting Into PARK (P)
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly.
You or others could be
injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even
when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
Steering Column Shift Lever (DeVille and
DeVille d’Elegance Only)
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position
like this:
0 Pull the lever toward you.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Move the lever up as far as it will go.
1. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down, set the parking brake.
2. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
3. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle
is in PARK (P).
Console Shift Lever (DeVie Concours Only)
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this:
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3. Hold in the button on the lever and push the lever all
the way toward the front of your vehicle.
4. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down, set the parking brake.
5. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
6. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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