CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Owners Manual

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Your vehicle will need scrvice 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, axle lubricant, belts, 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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Here you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the
road.
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Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police
know you
have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lights will flash
on and
off.
Press the button in to make your front and rear turn signal lights flash on
and off.
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The light on your instrument panel will flash indicating that the hazard
warning flashers are on.
Your hazard warning flashers
work no matter what position your key is in,
and even if the key isn't in.
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To turn off the
flashers, pull out on
the collar. When the
hazard warning
flashers are on, your
turn signals won't
work.
OTHER 'WARNING DEWCES
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road
about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
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If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and
some jumper cables
to start your Cadillac . But please follow the steps
below to
do it safely.
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CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because:
They contain acid that can burn you. -1
They contain th n exploc ignite. '
They contain enough c ctricitv 1 burn you.
If you don't follow these steps exactly, some or all of these things
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wing
to start your Cadillac by pushing or pulling it won't
work, and it could damage your vehicle.
TO JUMP START YOUR CXDILLAC:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
NOTICE:
If the orner system Isn'
both vehicles can be damaged.
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sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
If they are, it could cause
a ground connection
you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start
your Cadillac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical
systems.
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A CAUTION:
You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake
firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in
“P”
‘”ark).
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3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t
needed, and radios. This
will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. And it could save your radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
A CAUTION:
An electric fan can start up even when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from
any underhood elc ric fan.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
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4.6 Liter (Northstar)
5. Start by removing the red positive (+) terminal cover.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Be sure the batteries have enough water. You don’t need to add
water to the Delco Freedoma battery installed in every new GM
vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If
you don’t, explosive gas could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. Don’t get it
on
you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush
the place with water and get medical help immediately.
6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If
they do, you could get a shock. The vehicles could be damaged, too.
Before
you connect the cables, here are some things you should know.
Positive (+ ) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative
(-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a
s.hort th,g$ w.Quld damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
A CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep
your hands a1
- rom moving 1 -ts once the engines are
running.
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4.9 Liter
4.6 Liter (Northstar)
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
8. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+ )
vehicle with the dead battery.
terminal
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
10. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other
end
of the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine neavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead
battery.
Attach the cable at least
18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead
battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection
is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the
battery
is much less.
4.9 Liter
4.6 Liter (Northstar)
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
awhile.
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