CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994 Owners Manual

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10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a
11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
while.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.
12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting.
Take care that they don't touch each other or any other metal.
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When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this
manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The
operator may want to see them.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key off. The steering
wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping
device designed for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle's steering
column lock
for this. The transmission should be in Neutral and the
parking brake released.
Don't have your vehicle towed on the rear wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed
on the rear wheels, don't go more than 35 mph (56
km/h) or farther than 50 des (80 km) or your transmission will be damaged.
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If these limits must be exceeded, then the rear wheels have to be supported
on
a dolly.
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NOTICE:
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.
Front Sling-Type Hook-Ups
No 4x4 wood beam is required. Position the cross bar just behind the rear
edge of the front bumper.
, , ,, Attach “T” hook chains
into the bottom slots
on both frame rails.
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Attach a separate
safety chain around the
outboard end
of each
lower control arm.
Rear SliinpType Hook- Ups
No 4x4 wood beam is required. Position the cross bar directly under the
rear bumper.
Attach
“T” hook chains
to
the slots in frame
rails just ahead
of the
rear wheels.
Attach a separate
safety chain around
each side of the axle
inboard of the springs
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r_ ENGINE O'VERHEATING
You will find the warning light about a hot engine on your Cadillac
instrument panel.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no
coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs \
would not be covered by your warranty.
IfNo Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem
may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot
when you:
0 Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
0 Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
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If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a
minute or
so:
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1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to “N” (Neutral).
window
as necessary.
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower
for about ten minutes. If the warning doesn’t come back on,
you can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right
away.
If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three
minutes while you’re parked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you
still have the warning, TURN
OFF THE ENGINE AND GET
EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away.
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r COOLING SYSTEM
When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see:
A. Coolant surge tank
B. Electric engine fans (If equipped)
If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, don’t do anything
else until it cools down.
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The coolant level should be at or above the seam inside the surge tank. If
it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator,
water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system.
NOTICE:
Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn’t \
covered
by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, check to see if the electric engine fans are
running.
If the engine is overheating, both fans should be running. If they
aren’t, your vehicle needs service.
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r_ How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t visible
inside the surge tank add a
50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably
distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant surge tank, but be sure
the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool
before you do it. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more
information about the proper coolant mix.)
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