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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To-find your comfort zone, start with the 75°F (24°C)
setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to
regulate. Turn the
TEMP/AUTO knob to adjust the
temperature if necessary.
If you choose 60°F ( 1 6"C),
the system will remain at that maximum cooling setting
and will
not regulate fan speed. If you choose the
temperature of
90°F (32'C), the system will remain at
that maximum heating setting and will not regulate fan
speed. Choosing either maximum setting will not cause
the system
to heat or cool any faster.
With
the: automatic setting, the air conditioning
compressor automatically cycles
when needed to cool
the air. In cold weather, when the system senses the need
for heat, the airflow will be directed out the floor
outlets.
As the interior temperature approaches a desired
setting, the blower speed will decrease.
To maintain
interior comfort, the airflow may move
to the instrument
panel air outlets and floor outlets (bi-level mode). On
bright
sunny days in cold weather. the airflow may come
out
of the air conditioning outlets (AC mode) to
maintain comfort and prevent stuffiness.
If your vehicle is sitting out on a hot day and you have it
set on AUTO, the air will first flow out the floor air
outlets for
a few seconds. That is normal. This is to
expel hot air from the air outlets. As the air
is cooled,
the airflow will move through the air conditioning
outlets. If you start your vehicle with the fan setting on
HI, it will skip the air conditioning purge.
To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system
will delay turning on the fan
until warm air is available.
The length
of delay depends on the outside air
temperature, engine coolant temperature or the time
since the engine was last started.
As the coolant warms
up, the blower fan speed will gradually increase and
air will flow from the heater outlets, with some airflow
to the windshield to prevent fogging under most
normal conditions.
If you leave your vehicle, the system will remember the
control setting the next time
you start your engine,
except for recirculation and defrost. Each ignition cycle
cancels recirculation, whereas,
DEFROST will change
to automatic operation when the ignition is shut off and
then turned back
on.
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a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims
every year.
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Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:
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0 Judgment
0 Muscular Coordination
Vision
0 Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half
of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol.
In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving.
In recent years, some 17,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the
use
of alcohol, with more than 3007000 people injured.
Many addts
-- by some estimates, nearly half the
adult population -- choose never to drink alcohol. so
they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21,
it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are
good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws. The
obvious way to solve this highway safety problem
is for people never
to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people do?
How much is “too much” if the
driver plans to drive? It‘s a lot
less than many might
think. Although it depends on each person and situation,
here is some general information
on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
a The amount of alcohol consumed
0 The drinker’s body weight
The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
According to the American Medical Association,
a
180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC
by drinking three 4-ounce ( 120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had I - 1/2 ounces
(45 ml j of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine It’s a good idea to clean or replace the wiper blade
assembly on a regular basis or when
worn. For proper
windshield wiper blade length and type,
see “Normal
Maintenance Replacement Parts” later
in this section. To
replace the wiper blade assembly: .I. c +*.
1. Turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY and turn the
wipers on. Position the wipers
on the windshield in
the “mid” wipe position. Then with the door open,
tum the key to
OFF.
2. Insert a screwdriver into the slot as shown and press
down to release the wiper blade assembly.
3. Align the wiper arm pin with the hole on the wiper
blade assembly and snap
it into place to install.
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Vehicle Dimensions
Wheel Base .............. 111 inches (281.9 cm)
Length ................ 203. I inches (,5 18.3 cm)
Height .................. 54.5 inches (138.4 cm)
Width
.................. 74.2 inches ( 188.5 cm)
Front Tread
.............. 60.9 inches ( 154.6 cm)
Rear Tread
.............. 60.9 inches ( 154.6 cm)
Wbeel Nut Torque .......... 100 lb-ft ( I40 Nan>)
Not a11 air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant.
be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
If you’re no: sure, ask your Cadillac dealer.
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Air Filter Element ............. AC Type A1096C
25096932
Fuel Filter Element ............ AC Type GF-580
25121468
Engine Oil Filter ................ AC Type PF-58
250 14377
PCV Valve .................. AC Type CV-774C
06487779
Spark Plugs ................... AC Type 4 1-900
56 14236
Thermostat
.................... AC Type 13 1-66
3531407
Windshield Wiper Blade
(Pin Type) ................ -22 inches (56.5 cm)