1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

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Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Other Warning Devices
Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating 5-24
If a Tire Goes Flat
5-24 Changing a Flat Tire
5-34 Compact Spare Tire
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If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hazard Warning Flashers
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 td make your front and rear turn
signal lamps flash
on and off.
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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If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle
and some jumper cables to start your
I vehicle. Please follow the steps below to do it safely.
A CAUTION:
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.
Other 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.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous
because:
0 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.
I NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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.
3. 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!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
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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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red positive (+)
terminal cover.
A CAUTION:
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 Delco 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or
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
(-).
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7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+>
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.
once the engine is running.
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8. Don't let the other end
of the positive cable
touch metal. Connect
it to the positive
(+)
terminal of the
good battery.
9. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery's
negative
(- j terminal. Don't let
the other end
of the negative (-) cable touch
anything until the next step. The other end
of the
negative
(-) cable duvsn 'I go to the dead battery. It
goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of
the vehicle with the dead battery.
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 run
the engine for awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If
it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other
or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing
service tow your vehicle.
See “Roadside Service” in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting
or special tires and wheels, these
instructions may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model’and year of your vehicle.
0 Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains towing instructions
and illustrations.
The operator may want to see them.