1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with-a trailer
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong,
your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
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Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK (P).
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into
PARK
(P) firmly and apply your parking brakes.
Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking
on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
Be sure the parking brake has released.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have s‘6~1&@kt pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re
pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule booklet
for more
on this. Things that are especially important in
trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill), engine oil, drive belt, cooling system and brake
adjustment. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
review these sections before you start your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight.
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
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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
5-3 Other Warning Devices
5-3 Jump Starting
5-8 Towing Your Vehicle
5- 15 Engine Overheating
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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
lamps flash on and off,
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the front and rear turn signal
This light on the instrument
panel will flash, indicating
that the hazard warning
flashers
are on.
The hazard warning flashers will
work once the button
is pressed
in regardless of the key position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
I 011- Warning Devices
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
vehicle. Please follow the steps below to do it safely.
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They contain acid that can burn you.
0 They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
0 They contain enough electricity to
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you. burn you.
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Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by
your warranty.
Trying to
start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
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2. 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 vehicle and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
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!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
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If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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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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the red positive
(+)
terminal cover.
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 ACDelco 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.
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missing insulation..
If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should
know. Positive (+) will go to
positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to an unpainted
metal engine part or a body metal surface.
Don’t
connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you will get
a
short that, would damage the battery and maybe
other parts, too. Also, don’t connect negative
(-)
to negative (-).
4% CAUTION: 1’ - 7. Connect the red. positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine
is running.
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end
of the positive
cable touch metal.
Connect it to the
positive
(+) terminal Don't
let the other end
of the negative (-) cable touch
anything until the next step. The other end
of the
negative
(-) cable doesn 'I go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
10. Attach the cable at least
~ 18 inches (46 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.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
run the engine for awhile.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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