1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE parking brake

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly.
If air goes
out
of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop
-- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly
to a level place. Turn on your hazard
Wi *
; flashers.
I-
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or other
people. You and they could be badly injured.
Find
a level place to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move,
you can put blocks at the front and rear of the
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire on the other side of the
vehicle, at the opposite end.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 1
80 OF to 200 OF
(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.
Checking the Fluid Level
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).
0 Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. Then,
without shutting off the engine, follow
these steps:
1. 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Battery ...................................... 6-30
Jump Starting
................................. 5-4
No Charge Message
........................... 2-89
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2- 11
Volts High Message ........................... 2-89
Volts Low Message
........................... 2-89
Warnings
................................ 5.4. 5.6
Battery Guard Storage ........................... 2-52
Battery Saver
.................................. 2-50
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-50
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-52
BBB Auto Line ................................ 7-11
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7- 11
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Parking
..................................... 2-28
PedalTravel
................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
......................... 2-76
Trailer
...................................... 4-36
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-33
Wear
....................................... 6-29
Brake Vacuum Problem Message
.................. 2-90
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking
in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-Iny New Vehicle
.......................... 2-20
Brightness Control .............................. 2-50
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-3 1
BTSI ......................................... 2-33 Capacities
and Specifications
.................... 6-69
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.34.4.29. 4.36
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.17.3.20. 3.24
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-31
CeUularTelephone
.............................. 2-63
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-60
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp. Bulb Replacement
... 6-37
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-4
Certification Label
.............................. 4-31
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-48
Change Engine Oil Message
...................... 2-90
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-90
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-25
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-75
Check Brake Fluid
Level Message ................. 2-90
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-90
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-90
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-90
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-91
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-56
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-39
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-41
Securing in
the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-43
TopStrap
................................... 1-38
Where to Put
................................ 1-37
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-54
Cassette Tape Player Errors
............. 3.17. 3.20.
3-24
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-36
CHMSL
...................................... 6-37

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-36
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator ................. 6- 14
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls ................... 3- 14
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-76
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
Ice Possible Message
........................... 2-91
Ignition Positions
............................... 2-20
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-51
Illuminated Rear Seat Visor Vanity Mirror
........... 2-63
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
............... 2.62. 2.63
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inside Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror ........... 2-53
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-68
Brightness Control
............................ 2-50
Cleaning the
Top ............................. 6-5 1
Clusters ............................... 2.70. 2.71
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-50
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-28
Jump Starting
................................... 5-4
Keyless Entry System. Remote
.................... 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2 Labels
Certification
................................. 4-31
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-58
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-58
Lamps
........................................ 2-45
Courtesy
.................................... 2-51
Interior
..................................... 2-50
OnReminder
................................ 2-46
Panel
....................................... 2-50
Underhood
.................................. 6-10
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-32
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-50
Lighter
....................................... 2-61
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-23. 2-75
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-77. 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-76
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-75
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-79
Interior
..................................... 2-50
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-82
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-77
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8. 2-74
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-80
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-78. 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
8-6

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..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-38
Driving with
................................. 4-37
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-39
Safety Chains
................................ 4-36
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-35
Turnsignals
................................. 4-38
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-37
Trans Fluid Reset Message
....................... 2-95
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
....................... 6- 18
Transmission Hot Message ....................... 2-95
Transmitter, Universal
........................... 2-65
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-7
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-72
Hitches
..................................... 4- 36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-39
Tongueweight
............................... 4-35
Towing
..................................... 4-32
Weight
..................................... 4-34
Transportation, Gold Key Courtesy
.................. 7-8
Trunk
........................................ 2-13
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
................... 2- 15
LockRelease
................................ 2-13
OpenMessage
............................... 2-95
Storage System
............................... 2-14
TrunkMountedCDChanger
...................... 3-26 TTYUsers
..................................... 7-4
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-37
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-37
Turn Signal On Message
.................... 2.37. 2.95
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-37
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-38
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-48
Umbrella Holder
............................... 2.63
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-56
Underhood Lamp
............................... 6-10
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-65
Control
...................................... 4-6
Dimensions
................................. 6-70
Identification Number
......................... 6-58
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Speed Limited
to XXX MPH (K") Message ..... 2-95
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Damage Warnings
.............................. xii
Vehicle Speed Limiter
........................... 2-73
Ventilation System
.............................. 3-11
Visor Vanity Mirror
............................. 2-62
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-62
Very Low
Refrigerant A/C Compressor Off Message
... 2-96