CADILLAC SEVILLE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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3 (Third Gear)
This is like
@ but you never go into Overdrive.
Here are some times
you might choose “ 3 ” instead of @:
- When driving on hilly, winding roads
- When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears
- When going down a steep hill
2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can
use “2” on hills. It can help control your speed as you go dawn steep
mountain roads, but then
you would ako’want to use your brakes off
and on.
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This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy)
than
“2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in “1,” the transaxle won‘t shift into first gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive, This might
happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object. You couid damage your fmnmxle,
ASss, If you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there
with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and
damage the transaxle, Use your brakes to hold your vehicle in
position on 8 hill.
PmNG BRAKE
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To set the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the
parking brake pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
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of “P” (Park) or “N”
(Neutral), if your
engine is running,
your parking brake
should
go off. If it
doesn’t, you have a
parking brake
problem and should
have
it fixed. In the
meantime,
you can
still release your
parking brake.
Just
pull on the manual
release lever, as
shown.
A CAUTION:
If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal, you could be
hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm
away when you use the manual release lever.
If vou are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section
shows how to turn your front wheels.
If YOU are towing a trailer and are Parking on any hill: See “Towing a
Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the
trailer from moving.
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d!h CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicIe if the shift fever is
not fully in rrP’’ (Park) with the parking brake firmly set, Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle
won’t move, when you’re on fairIy level ground, use the steps
that follow, If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Parking On Hills’’ or “Towing a ’nraikr’’ in the
Index.
Steering Column Sh$ Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this:
0 Pull the lever
toward you.
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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).
Console Shifl Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
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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 thc hriikc pcdal doun. set tilt.
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).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine
running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift Lever is
not fully in ciP’’ (Pork) with the parking brake. firmly set. And, if
you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat
and even catch fire. You or others could be injured, Don’t leave
your vehicle with the engine running unless you have to,
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in
“P” (Park) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
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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 “P” (Park).
SHZFTING OUT OF “P” (PARK)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully
amlv your regular brake before
you can shift from “P” (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.
Retained Accessory Power feature.
3. Shift to “N” (Neutral).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want.
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5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.

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if!l CAUTION:
Things that can burn couid touch hot exhaust parts under your
vchicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or
other things that can burn,
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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 cxbaust system sounds strange or different.
a Your vehicie gets rusty underneath.
Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high points on
the road or over road debris.
* Repairs weren’t done correctly*
Your vehicle or exhaust systcm had been modified
improperly.
if you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicie:
Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CQ;
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.