towing CADILLAC DEVILLE 1997 7.G Owner's Manual

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Do not tow with sling type equipment or
fascidfog lamp damage
will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and
raise the vehicle until adequate clearance
is
obtained between the ground and/or
wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car-carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
Attach T-hook chains on both sides, in the slotted holes
in the bottom
of the frame rails, behind the front wheels.
These slots are to be used when loading and securing to car-carrier equipment.
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of each lower control arm.
Rear Towing
Tow Limits -- 35 mph (56 kph), 25 miles (40 km)
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Do not tow with sling type equipment or rear
bumper valance damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage
a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install
a towing dolly and
raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is
obtained between the ground and/or
wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car-carrier equipment. Always use R-hooks inserted in the
R-hook slots. Attach R-hook chains to the R-hook
slots in
the frame
rails
just ahead of the rear wheels on both sides. These
slots are to
be used when loading and securing to
car-carrier equipment.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach a separate safety chain around the end of each
axle inboard
of the spring.
Engine Overheating
You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE
ENGINE message or a STOP ENGINE ENGINE
OVERHEATED message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). There is also an engine temperature
warning light and/or gage on the instrument panel. See
“Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light” or
“Engine Coolant Temperature Gage” in the Index.
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATED is displayed,
an overheat protection mode which alternates firing
groups
of four cylinders helps prevent engine damage.
In this mode, you will notice a loss in power and engine
performance. This operating mode allows your vehicle
to be driven to a safe place in
an emergency; you may
drive up to
50 miles (80 km). Towing a trailer in the
overheat protection mode should be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to
avoid engine damage, allow
the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
The engine oil will
be severely degraded. Repair
the cause
of coolant loss, change the oil and reset
the oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil, When to
Change” in the Index.
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Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transaxle back and
forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. You should turn
your traction control system off. (See “Traction Control
System” in the Index.) Then shift back and forth
between REVERSE
(R) and a forward gear, spinning the
wheels as little
as possible. Release the accelerator pedal
while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator
pedal when the transaxle is
in gear. If that doesn’t get
If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.
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For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out.
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.

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When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level
is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles
(83
000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
Use such as limousine service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”
in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Cadillac dealership
service department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow
all the instructions
here,
or you could get a false reading on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a
fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
0 In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
e While pulling a trailer.
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Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an
auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac
owner with the advantage
of contacting a Cadillac
advisor and, when appropriate, a Cadillac trained dealer
technician who can provide on-site service. Each technician travels with a specially
equipped
service vehicle complete with the necessary Cadillac
parts and tools required to handle most roadside repairs.
Cadillac Roadside Service can be reached by dialing
1-800-882-1112,24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
This service is provided at no charge for
any
warranty-covered situation and for a nominal charge
if the Cadillac is no longer under warranty. Roadside
Service is available only in the United States
and Canada.
Cadillac Owner Privileges TM
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac
Owner Privileges
TM at “no charge,” throughout
your
1997 Cadillac Warranty Period -- 48 Months/
50,000 miles (80 000 km).

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following situations:
0 Towing Service
Battery Jump Starting
Lock Out Assistance
0 Fuel Delivery
0 Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
Trip Interruption -- If your trip is interrupted due
to a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be
reimbursed during the
48 months/50,000 miles
(80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered are
hotel, meals and rental car.
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....................... 2-4
Locks
....................................... 2-4
Map Pockets
................................. 2-59
OpenMessage
............................... 2-91
Driver Door Open Message
....................... 2-91
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-85
Driver Information Center Messages
................ 2-89
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 13
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-59
Driving City
........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-16
OnCurves
.................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-38
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
Wet Roads
.................................. 4- 18
Winter ...................................... 4-26
With a Trailer
................................ 4-37
DRL ......................................... 2-46
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
..................... 3.3. 3-7
Freeway
.................................... 4-22
.
ECC ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2.23. 3.31. 6-59
Electrical Svstem
............................... 6-59 .... -J
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.54, 2.55
Electronic Climate Control ........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-32
Electronic Solar Sensor ........................... 3-6
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-23
Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message
................ 2-91
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-79
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-79
Exhaust
..................................... 2-34
Identification
................................ 6-58
Misfire
.. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-91
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running While Parked
......................... 2-34
StartingYour
................................ 2-22
EngineOil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-13
Checking
................................... 6-11
Used
....................................... 6-14
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-12
Whentochange
.............................. 6-13
Engine Speed Limiter
............................ 2-73
Englishhietric Display
.......................... 2-73
Specifications
................................ 6-69
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Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-36
Exterior Lighting
............................... 2- 10
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .................... 2-50
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-34
Fabric Cleaning
.......................... 6-49, 6-50
Fan Button
................................. 3-2, 3-6
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Finish Care
.................................... 6-54
Finish Damage
................................. 6-55
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-28
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-38
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-25
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-63
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-69
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-4
Front Storage Armrest
........................... 2-59
Front Towing
.............................. 5-9, 5-11
Front Turn Signal Lamps, Bulb Replacement ......... 6-36
Door Release
............................. 6-5, 6-6
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Level Low Message
........................... 2-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-62
FogLamps
.................................... 2-47
FrenchLanguageManual
........................... ii
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
DataPanel
.................................. 2-84
Gage
....................................... 2-83 Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-79
Fuel
....................................... 2-83
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-25
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
.................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-31
GVWR
....................................... 4-31
Handles, Assist
................................. 2-63
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-7
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-31
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-37
Suggested Message
...................... 2-47, 2-48
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-46
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 7-4
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-5
Heating ....................................... 3-11
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-37
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-36
Tachometer
.................................. 2-73
GAWR
....................................... 4-31
GloveBox
.................................... 2-59
Guide
en FranGais 11 .. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Headlamps
.................................... 2-46
Aiming
..................................... 6-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-46
Wiring
..................................... 6-59