CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Owners Manual

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2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:
Pull the lever
toward you.
Move the lever
up as far as it
will
go.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the
4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
parking brake.
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in
“P”
(Park).
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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:
0 Hold in the button on the lever, and push the lever all the way
toward the front
of your vehicle.
3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the
parking brake.
4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.”
5. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key
in your hand, your vehicle is in “P”
(Park).
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It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine ---.* . ’
running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is .- : :->=:I
not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, i -
-”I leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat
and even catch fire. You or others could be injured. Don’A
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If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is
in “P7, (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
leave
it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the “P” (Park) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift
lever away from “P” (Park) without first pulling
it toward you (or, if you
have the console shift lever, without first pushing the button). If you can,
it means that the shift lever wasn’t
fully locked into “P7, (Park).
SHIFTING OUT OF “P” (PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular brake before you can shift from
“P7’ (Park) when the
ignition is
in the “Run” position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
If you cannot shift
out of “P” (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever --
push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) and also release the shift
lever button
on floor shift console models as you maintain brake
application. Then move
the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.)
If you ever hold the
brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of “P” (Park), try this:
1. Turn the key to “Off.” Open and close the driver’s door to turn off the
2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to “N” (Neutral).
Retained
Accessory Power feature.
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.

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A CAUTION:
Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your
vehicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or
other things that can burn.
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I A CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill, It contains the gas carbon monoxide
(CO), which
you can't see or smell. It can cause
unconsciousness and death.
You might have exhaust coming in if:
* Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.
8 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
0 Your :ehiQe was damaged in a .collision.
Your vehick was damaged when driving over high points on
the road or over road debris.
- 0 Repairs weren% .- .done: coirectly. -
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Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified
improperl'
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... .- . If you &r Ispeq 'ihaust is coming intp your vehicle:
* Drive- it.only '_-- ali the windows down to .blow out any CO;
and
Have it fixed immediately.
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PARKED
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to,
here are some things to know.
ling the engine with the air system control off could allow
dangerous exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier Caution
under “Engine Exhaust”).
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Also, idling in a dosed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) intkpur vehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest
setting. One place this
can happen is a garage. Exhaust -- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the
engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See C6Blizzard” in the
Index.)
It
can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if-the shin lever i
not fully in ccP” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle
can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless
you have to. If you’ve left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be iqjun ,,
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake after
you move the
shift lever to “P’, (Park). ’
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See
“Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see
“Parking on Hills”
or 4T~~ a lhiler” in the Index.
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The controls are near each window. Here’s
how the master control
I works.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). When you stop your
vehicle and turn the ignition key to “Off”, you can still use your power
windows. The electrical power to operate the windows will not shut
off
until you open a door or 10 minutes has passed. If you want this power
for another
10 minutes, just turn the key to “Run” and back to “Off”.
Express Down Window
The driver’s power window has this feature. Just press the switch once --
for half a second or more -- and then let go. The window will go all the
way down. If you want to stop the window as it is going down, press the
switch again.
HORN
To sound the horn, just press the center of the steering wheel.
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A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you
drive.
You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the levcr. Move the
steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lcver to lock the
wheel
in place.
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LEPER
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam
Flash-To-Pass Feature
Headlamp Washers (Export Only)
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control

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The turn signal has
two upward (for Right)
and
two downward
(for Left) positions.
These positions allow
you to signal a turn or
a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is
finished, the lever will return automatically.
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A green arrow on the
instrument panel will
flash
in the direction of
the turn or lane
change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green arrow
starts
to flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The
lever will return
by itself when you release it.
If for some reason your turn signal is left
on, the Driver Information
Center will display “TURN
SIGNAL ON” (after driving about a mile) to
remind you to turn it off.
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