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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers
5-4 Other Warning Devices
5-4 Jump Starting
5-9 Towing
Your Vehicle
5- 15 Engine Overheating 5-25
5-25
5-35
5-36 If
a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
Compact Spare Tire
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
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Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know
you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps
will flash on and off.
Press the button in to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash on and
off.
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panel will flash, indicating
that the hazard warning
The hazard warning flashers will work once the button
is pressed in regardless
of the key position.
Pull out on the collar to turn the flashers
off. When the
hazard warning flashers are on, the turn signals won’t
work since they are already flashing.
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If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Cadillac. Please follow the steps below to
do it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
Trying to
start your Cadillac by pushing or
pulling
it won’t work and it could damage
your vehicle. Batteries can hurt
you. They can be dangerous
because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative
ground system.
I NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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3.
4.
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.
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.
5. Start by removing the red positive (+)
terminal cover.
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