headlights CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Just as your headlights should be checked regularly for proper aim, so
should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t even aware of it.
DRn/lNG IN THE RAIN
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 makc it harder to see road
signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge
of the road, and
even people walking. Road spray can often be worse for vision than rain,
especially
if it comes from a dirty road.
So it is wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your
windshield washer tank filled. 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You could find out the hard way: when you have to slow, turn, move out
to pass
-- or if you get hit by a gust of wind. You could suddenly find
yourself out
of control.
Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can
if your tires haven’t much
tread or if the pressure in one or more
is low. It can happen if a lot of
water is standing on the road.
If you can see reflections from trees,
telephone poles, or other vehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s
surface, there could be hydroplaning.
Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t a hard
and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice
is to slow down when it
is raining, and be careful.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
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Turn on your headlights -- not just your parking lights -- to help make
you more visible to others.
Look
for hard-to-see vehicles coming from behind. You may want to
use your headlights even in daytime
if it’s raining hard.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be
especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more
clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by
road spray.
If the road spray is so heavy you are actually blinded, drop
back. Don’t pass until conditions improve. Going more slowly is better
than having an accident.
Use your defogger if it helps.
Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DMNG IN FOG, MIST AND HAZE
Fog can occur with high humidity or heavy frost. It can be so mild that
you
can see through it for several hundred feet (meters). Or it might be
so thick that you can see only a few feet (meters) ahead. It may come
suddenly to an otherwise clear road. And it can
be a major hazard.
When
you drive into a fog patch, your visibility will be reduced quickly.
The biggest dangers are striking
the vehicle ahead or being struck by the
one behind.
Try to “read” the fog density down the road. If the vehicle
ahead starts to become less clear or, at night,
if the taillights are harder to
see, the fog
is probably thickening. Slow down to give traffic behind you a
chance
to slow down. Everybody then has a better chance to avoid hitting
the vehicle ahead.
A patch of dense fog may extend only for a few feet (meters) or for miles
(kilometers); you can’t really tell while you’re in
it. You can only treat the
situation with extreme care.
une common fog condition
-- sometimes called mist or ground fog -- can
happen
in weather that seems perfect, especially at night or in the early
morning in valley and low, marshy areas.
You can be suddenly enveloped
in thick, wet haze that may even coat your windshield. You can often spot
these
fog patches or mist layers with your headlights. But sometimes they
can be waiting for you
as you come over a hill or dip into a shallow valley.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Start your windshield wipers and washer, to help clear accumulated road
dirt. Slow down carefully.
Tips on Driving in Fog
If you get caught in fog, turn your headlights on low beam: (en In
daytime. You’ll see -- and be seen -- better. Use your fog lignts if your
vehicle has them.
Don’t use your high beams.
The light will bounce off the water droplets
that make up fog and reflect back at
you.
Use your defogger. In high humidity, even a light buildup of moisture on
the inside
of the glass will cut down on your already limited visibility. Run
your windshield wipers and washer occasionally. Moisture can build up
on the outside glass, and what seems to be fog may actually be moisture
on the outside of your windshield.
Treat dense fog as an emergency. Try to find a place to pull off the road,
Of course you want to respect another’s property, but you might need to
put something between you and moving vehicles
-- space, trees, telephone
poles,
a private driveway, anything that removes you from other traffic.
If visibility is near zero and you must stop but are unsure whether you are.
away from the road, turn your lights
on, start your hazard warning
flashers, and sound your horn at intervals or when you hear approaching
traffic.
Pass other vehicles
in fog only if you can see far enough ahead to pass
safely.
Even then, be preparcd to delay your pass if you suspect the fog is
worse up ahead. If other vehicles try to pass you, make it easy for them.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Open a window just a little on the side of the vehicle that’s away
from the wind. This will help keep GO out.
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run
the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This uses less
fuel for the heat that you get and it
keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle,
and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let
the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to
preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do
it as little as possible.
Preserve the fuel as long
as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out
of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so
until help comes.
VYou’re Stuck in Deep Snow
This manual explains how to get the vehicle out of deep snow without
damaging
it. See “Rocking Your Vehicle’’ in the Index.
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LH MAXI8 FUSE BLOCK
FUSE 1 (50 AMP)
- RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER
(RADIO/WIPERS)
- STARTER
- TRUNK COMR FUSE Ai 1
- ENGINE COMF! FUSES Ai, A3, A5, A7, A9,
All,A13
FUSE 2 (60 AMP)
U.S.A./CANADA Z49/SAUDI
- TRUNK COMP FUSES C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, Cil
- ROAD SENSING SUSPENSION
FUSE 2 EXPORT EXCEPT SAUDI (60 AMP)
- ROAD SENSING SUSPENSION
- REAR FOG LIGHT (EXPORT)
- TRUNK COMP FUSES C1, C3, C5, C7, C9,
C11, C13
CIRCUIT BREAKER 3 (30 AMP)
- FUEL DOOR RELEASE
- TRUNK RELEASE
- LEFT AND RIGHT POWER SEAT
- LEFT AND RIGHT LUMBAR CONTROL
- KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE
- POWER DOOR LOCKS
- HORNS
FUSE 4 (30 AMP)
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
- ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL - RAP/ILLUMINATED ENTRY MODULE
- INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER
- PASSKeyB DECODER MODULE
- THEFT DETERRENT
I 50A I m 5
FUSE 5 (60 AMP)
- LEFT AND RIGHT HEATED SEATS
- ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL (ELC)
- TRUNK LID PULL DOWN
- POWER ANTENNA
- REAR DEFOGGER
- LEFT AND RIGHT MIRROR DEFOGGERS
FUSE 6 (60 AMP)
- RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER
(SUNROOF/POWER WINDOWS)
- ENGINE COMF! FUSES C7, Dl, D3, D5
- TRUNK COMF! FUSES Al, A3, A5, A7
RH MAXIB FUSE BLOCK
FUSE 1 (40 AMP)
- TURN/HAZ STOP LP - PARK LIGHTS
FUSE 2 (30 AMP)
- DELCO-BOSEG SPEAKERS
- RADIO CONTROL HEAD
- REMOTE RADIO RECEIVER
CIRCUIT BREAKER 3 (30 AMP)
- FLASH TO PASS FEATURE
- DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL)
- HEADLIGHTS
FUSE 4 (40 AMP) HAVAC BLOWER
- HVAC POWER MODULE
- AJC COMPRESSOR
FUSE 5 (50 AMP) ABS
FUSE
6 (50 AMP) COOLING FANS
- ANTILOCK BRAKE PRESSURE VALVE
- COOLING FANS
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The headlight wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch.
An electrical overload will cause the lights to go on and off, or in some
cases to remain
off. If this happens, have your headlight wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until
the motor cools. If the overload
is caused by some electrical problem and
not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load
is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed or goes
away.
BULB CHMT
DESCRIPTION BULB NO.
Ash Tray Illumination .................................. 1445
Backup Lights.
........................................ 2057
Courtesy Reading Light
................................. 168
FogLight .............................................. 886
Glove Compartment Light ............................... 194
Headlights Composite -Inner High Beam
................................ 9005 HB3
-Outer
Low Beam ................................ 9006 HB4
-ExportBulb........................................... H4
Illumination Entry
Lock Lamp ............................ 192
Instrument Panel Illumination
............................ 194
Instrument
Panel Telltales ................................ 194
Cornering Light
................................... 1156
DC7
333