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Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even less traction. It’s always wise to go slower and be
cautious if rain starts to fall while you
are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder
it is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape,
a heavy rain
can make
it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavement markings, the edge of the road and even
people walking.
It’s wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in
good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled
with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper
inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to
separate from the inserts.

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If your vehicle is equipped with the 3,666-&. (1 360 kg)
trailer towing package option, you will have a wiring
harness located under the trunk trim. The harness is a
five wire harness, with connector.
These trailer-wiring harness color codes should be
followed when connecting it to your trailer:
0 WHITE: Direct trailer ground for trailer lamps.
0 BROWN: Parking lamps.
0 YELLOW Left turn and stoplamps.
0 GREEN: Right turn and stoplamps.
BLUE: Auxiliary circuit.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel
of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle
is by itself.
Before you
start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns.
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You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
you’re towing
a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making Turns
NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle.
Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal.
Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid
jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your Cadillac dealer. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps
will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,\

change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you
are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around
45 mph (70 km/h) or less to reduce the
possibility of engine and transaxle overheating.

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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:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK (P).
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into
PARK (P) firmly and apply your parking brakes.
5. 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:
0 Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
0 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 someone 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 for more
on
this. Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill),
engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment.
Each of these is covered in
this manual, and the Index
will help you find them quickly.
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.
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INADVERT LAMPS
IGN
1
WINDOWS
SEATS
Usage
Inadvertent Power Relay, Interior Lamps Fuse, Cigarette Lighter-
1
Fuse, Cigarette Lighter-2 Fuse
Headlamp Wash Relay (Export),
Headlamps Fusemelay, High/Low
Beam Control Relay, Fog
LampDRL Fuse, Hazard Fuse,
Mirror Fuse, Inadvertent Power
Relay, Right and Left High Beam
Fuse, Right and Left Low Beam
Fuse, Stop Fuse, Fog Lamp Relay
(DeVille Concours Only),
DRL Relay
Rear Ignition-
1 Relay, Wiper
Fuse, Relay Ignition-1 Fuse, Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) Fuse, Accessory Relay
Delayed Accessory Bus (DAB)
Relay
Horn Relay, Driver and Passenger
Lumbar
In/Out Relays, Driver and
Passenger Upmown Relays
Fuse
Front and Rear Ignition- 1 Relay,
IGN l*
Steering Column Ignition Switch
BATT
2 Steering Column Ignition
Switch
BATT
3
Usage
Oxygen Sensor 1 and 2 Fuse, Fuel
Fuse, Cruise Fuse, DRL Relay,
Front and Rear Fog Lamp Relay,
Control Power Back-up Relay,
Ignition-
1 Fuse
BATT
1 Starter Relay and Solenoid,
ParMRev Fuse, Park Relay, PCM
Fuse, AC Compressor Fuse and
Relay, Fan Relay
BRAKES
* Do not alter OBD I1 related fuses or circuit breakers.
Cooling
Fan Relays
1 and 3 COOL FNS
ABS Brake Modulator
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Application Number
Headlamps, Composite Inner High Beam
....................... 9005
Outer
Low Beam ....................... 9006
Front Turn Signal
..................... 3157 NA
Rear Turn Signal and Taillamp ............. 2057
Center
High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
... 1156
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications
Displacement ......... 279 cubic inches (4.565 cc)
Type
......................... 4.6 L DOHC VS
DeVille and DeVille d’Elegance .............. Y
VIN Engine Code
Concours
................................ 9
Horsepower DeVille and DeVille d’Elegance
. ~ - . . 275 (bhp) @ 5600 rpm
205
(kW) @ 5600 rpm
224
(kW) @ 6000 rpm
Concours ............... 300 (bhp) @ 6000 rpm Torque
DeVille and DeVille d’Elegance
.... 300 (lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm
407 (N-m)
@ 4000 rpm
400
(N-m) @ 4400 rpm
Concours
.............. 295
(lb-ft) @ 4400 rpm
Firing Order
................... 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8
To Open..
.............. 177-184°F (81-85°C)
Thermostat Starts
Capacities
Transaxle (4TSO-E) ............ 15 quarts (14.2 L)
Crankcase (Engine Oil with
Engine Cooling System
...... 10.68 quarts (10.1 L)
R- 134a Refrigerant ............. 2.0 lbs. (0.9 1 kg)
Filter
Change)
.............. 7.0 quarts (6.62 L)
Fuel Tank .................. 20 gallons (75.7 L)
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Jump Starting
................................. 5-4
No Charge Message
........................... 2-89
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2- 11
Volts High Message ........................... 2-89
Volts Low Message
........................... 2-89
Warnings
................................ 5.4. 5.6
Battery Guard Storage ........................... 2-52
Battery Saver
.................................. 2-50
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-50
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-52
BBB Auto Line ................................ 7-11
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7- 11
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Parking
..................................... 2-28
PedalTravel
................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
......................... 2-76
Trailer
...................................... 4-36
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-33
Wear
....................................... 6-29
Brake Vacuum Problem Message
.................. 2-90
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking
in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-Iny New Vehicle
.......................... 2-20
Brightness Control .............................. 2-50
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-3 1
BTSI ......................................... 2-33 Capacities
and Specifications
.................... 6-69
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.34.4.29. 4.36
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.17.3.20. 3.24
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-31
CeUularTelephone
.............................. 2-63
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-60
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp. Bulb Replacement
... 6-37
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-4
Certification Label
.............................. 4-31
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-48
Change Engine Oil Message
...................... 2-90
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-90
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-25
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-75
Check Brake Fluid
Level Message ................. 2-90
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-90
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-90
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-90
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-91
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-56
Child Restraints
................................ 1-37
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-39
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-41
Securing in
the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-43
TopStrap
................................... 1-38
Where to Put
................................ 1-37
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-54
Cassette Tape Player Errors
............. 3.17. 3.20.
3-24
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-36
CHMSL
...................................... 6-37

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Stop Engine Low Oil Pressure Message
............. 2-94
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-59
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow .................. 5-36
SunVisors
.................................... 2-62
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-22
Surge Tank. Coolant
............................. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-24
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ xiii
Stop Engine . Engine Overheated Message .......... 2-94
SUnroOf ....................................... 2-64
Tachometer
.................................. 2-73
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-38
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-31
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-63
Temperature Controls
......................... 3.3. 3.7
Theft
......................................... 2-16
Theft Security Override
.......................... 2- 18
Theft System ProbledCar May Not Restart Message
. . 2-94
Theft-Deterrent
Alarm System .................... 2- 17
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-27
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-36
Time, Setting the
............................... 3- 15
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
TireLoading
................................... 4-30 BuyingNew
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-48
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-25
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Compact Spare
............................... 5-35
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off Message
.................. 2-94
Top Strap
..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock ................................... 2-32
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32, 6-70
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-32
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-9
Traction Control System
................................ 4-9
Engaged Message
............................. 2-95
OffMessage
................................. 2-95
ReadyMessage
.............................. 2-95
SuspendedMessage ........................... 2-95
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-78, 4-9
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