1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE brake

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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols are
used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAlTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols have to
do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols
are on
some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(a)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER I
HORN be
SPEAKER
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FUEL B
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and inform\
ation on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Trunk
Theft
Theft-Deterrent System
PASS-Key@
I11
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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Engine Exhaust
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Sun Visors
Express
Sunroof (Option)
Universal Transmitter (Option)
The Instrument Panel: Your
Information System
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC)
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A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly injured or
even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. If they
turned the ignition to
ON and moved the shift
lever out of
PARK (P), that would release the
parking brake. Don't leave the
keys in a vehicle
with young children.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If when trying to start the vehicle, the engine does not
start and the STARTING DISABLED REMOVE KEY
message is displayed in the Driver Information Center,
your key should be checked for damage.
Turn the
ignition
off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to
be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to check the fuse (see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers’’ in the Index). If the engine still does
not start with the other key, your vehicle needs service.
If your vehicle does start, the first key may be faulty.
See your dealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key
I11 to have a new key made.
If you are ever driving and the SERVICE
THEFT
SYSTEM message is displayed in the Driver
Information Center or the
SECURITY light comes on
and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if
you
turn it off. Your vehicle is not protected by the
PASS-Key@
111 system at this time. Your PASS-Key@
I11 system is not working properly and must be serviced
by your dealer.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I11 key, see your
dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key
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have a new key made.
New Vehicle 66Break-In”
NOTICE:
Your vehicle doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run
if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (805 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index
for
more information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
Don’t tow a trailer during break-in.

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I A CAUTION: There are several different positions for the shift lever.
Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet
could cause an electrical shock.
Also, the wrong
kind
of extension cord could overheat and cause
a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into
a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt AC outlet.
If the cord won’t reach, use a
heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for
at least
15 amps.
4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and
store the cord as it was before to keep it away
from moving engine parts.
If you don’t, it could
be damaged.
How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that
particular area.
PARK (P): This locks the
front wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you
start the engine because
your vehicle can’t
move easily.
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It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake
firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to PARK
(P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer’’ in
the Index.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular
brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition key is in the
ON position. If you cannot shift the
shift lever all the way into PARK (P), ease pressure
on the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you wish. See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)”
in the Index. REVERSE
(R): Use this gear
to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
has stopped.
Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and
forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your
transaxle. See “If You’re Stuck
in Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow” in the Index for additional information.
NEUTRAL
(N): In this position, the engine
doesn’t connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re
already moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only. Also use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine
is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot
is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of
PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL
(N) while your engine is racing.
OVERDRIVE (@): This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
0 Going about 35 mph (55 M) or more, push the
accelerator
all the way down.
The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it doesn’t seem to shift gears as you accelerate,
something may be wrong with
a transaxle system
sensor.
If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use
SECOND (2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (55 km/h) and OVERDRIVE (@)
for higher speeds.
Note that if the traction control switch is off, your
vehicle will not
go into FIRST (1) gear and the vehicle
will accelerate from stop more slowly.
This can help in
deep snow or mud conditions. When the traction control
is turned off, a message will be lit on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving, however,
it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than OVERDRIVE
(a).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of
OVERDRIVE
(a):
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When going down a steep hill.
SECOND
(2): This position gives you more power. You
can use SECOND
(2) on hills. It can help control your
speed as you
go down steep mountain roads, but then
you would also want to use your brakes
off and on.
NOTICE:
Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage your engine.
1S4’ Ti): This position gives you even more power
than SECOND
(2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or
in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (l), the transaxle won’t shift into gear until the
vehicle is going slowly enough.)
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’ If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
’ drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
’ very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid
object. You could damage your transaxle.
Also,
if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could cause overheating and damage
the transaxle. Use your brakes to hold your
vehicle in position on a hill.
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