windshield wipers CADILLAC DEVILLE 1993 7.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - .- The other positions let you perform these functions:
ACC: Accessory lets you use things like the radio and the windshield
wipers when the engine is
off. To get into “Acc”, push in the key and turn
before you inserted the
key.
- it toward you. Your steering wheel will remain locked, just as it was
OFIF: This position lets you turn off the engine but still turn the steering
wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering wheel like
“Lock.” Use “Off” if you
must have your car in motion while the engine is off (for example, if your
car is being pushed).
RUN: This is the position for driving.
STARE This starts your engine.
If your Key seems stucK in “Lock, and you can’t turn it, be sure - - ..
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ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle need
STARTING YOUR ENGINE
Move your shift lever to “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral). Your engine won’t
start
in any other position -- that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re
already moving, use
“N’ (Neutral) only.
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NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to “P” (Park, if your Cadillac is moving. If you
do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to
when your vehicle is stopped.

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pull the lever. Move
the steering wheel to a
comfortable level, then
release the lever to
lock the wheel in
place.
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THE TURN SIGNK/MULTIFUNCTION
LEVER
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
0 Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, fog
lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal
lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own
lighting regulations that may require special attention before you operate
these lights. For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate
your lower beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights be
turned on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition,
most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at
dawn
or dusk. It is recommended that you check with you own state or
provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.
Headlight High-Low Beam
To change the
headlights
from low
beam to high or high
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low, pull the turn signai
lever all the way toward
you. Then release it.
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When the high beams
are
on, this blue light
on the instrument
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panel also will be on.
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You control the windshield wipers by turning the band marked “WIPER.”
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to “MIST? Hold it there until the
wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle.
If you want
more cycles, hold the band on “MIST” longer. H
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You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. This
can be very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to
“LO,” the shorter the delay.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the “LO”
the wipers, move the band to “OFF.”
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7 position. For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to “HI.” To stop
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A CAUTION:
Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough
to drive safely.
To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow
from the wiper blades before using them.
If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do
become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
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them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an
overload.
WINDSHIELD WASHER
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At the top of the multifunction lever there’s a paddle with the word
“PUSH” on it. To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push and release
the paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or
return to your preset speed. For continued wash operation, press and
hold the paddle down.
Releasing the paddle stops the washer fluid from spraying. The wipers
will clear the window and then either stop or return to your preset speed.
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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, even in
daytime. You’ll see -- and be seen -- better.
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 prepared 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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housing assembly
like this.
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6. To remove the bulb,
rotate it
counterclockwise.
Once you have replaced the burned out bulb, just reverse the steps to
reassemble the stop lamp assembly.
WIPER BLADE REPUCEMENT
Position the windshield wipers on the windshield in the mid wipe position.
To do this, turn the ignition key to Accessory and turn the wipers on.
Then with the door open, turn the ignition key to off.
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Start with the driver side wiper blade assembly.

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When you stop your Cadillac and turn the key to Off, you can use these
accessories for
10 more minutes:
Radio
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Power Windows
Trunk Release
Astroroof
Windshield Wipers
If
you open a door, everything will go off. And, after 10 minutes
everything
will go off.
If you want this power for another
10 minutes, just turn the key to Run
and then back
to Off.
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The wiring circuits in your car are protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chance
of fires caused by electrical problems.
If you ever have a problem
on the road and don’t have a spare fuse, you
can “borrow” one of the correct value. Just pick some feature of your car
that you can get along without
-- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and
use its fuse,
if it is of the value you need. Be sure to use the correct fuse.
Replace it as soon as you can. There
is a fuse removal tool provided on
the fuse panel cover.
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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
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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.
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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
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opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed or goes
away.
BULB CHART
DESCRIPTION BULB NO.
Ash Tray Illumination .................................. 1445
Backup Lights.
........................................ 3057
Center High Mount Stop Light .......................... 1141
CorneringLight ........................................ 881
Courtesy Light
-Doors (White)
....................................... 12864
-Rear Courtesy/Reading
.............................. .562/561
-Doors Warning (Red)
................................. 12864
Courtesy/Maplight
-Without Astroroof
..................................... 906
-With Astroroof
........................................ 56'1
Cruise Control Illumination .............................. 194
Cruise
Control Indicator ................................. 141
ECC Head Illumination .................................. 37
Fuel Data Center Illumination ............................ 194
Glove Compartment Light
............................... 194
Headlights Composite
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................. 326
Vehicle Storage
.................................... 287
Vents
............................................. 137
Vehicle Symbols
...................................... 3
Vinyl.
Cleaning .................................... 318
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Warning Lights ..................................... 120
Flasher. Warning Hazard
.......................... 225
Light. Anti-lock Brake System
.................. 122. 182
Light. Brake System
.............................. 121
Light. Engine
Oil Pressure .................. ..... 127
Light. Traction Control System
..................... 123
Lights. On Instrument Panel
....................... 118
Lights: What To Do If One Goes On ................ 120
Warnings. Safety ..................................... 1
Warnings. Vehicle Damage ............................. 2
Washer. Headlight
................................... 98
Washer. Windshield
.................................. 96
Water. Don’t Use
.. For Windshield Washer .......... 97. 283
Wear Indicators. Disc Brake
......................... 185
Weather Strips. Cleaning ............................ 322
Wet Road Driving
............................ ; ..... 196
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
................... 312
Wheel Cover. Wire
................................. 250
Wheel Covers. How
To Remove ...................... 250
Wheel Nut Torque .................................. 255
Wheel Replacement
................................ 312
Wheels. Aluminum
................................. 322
Why Safety Belts Work
............................... 10
Window Express Down. Driver’s Side
................... 90
WindowLock
....................................... 91
Windows. Power
.................................... 90
Windshield Cleaning The
................................... 320
Heated
......................................... 141
Washer
.......................................... 96
WasherFluid
.................................... 282
Wipers
.......................................... 95
Wipers: If They Stop .............................. 96
Winter Driving
..................................... 212
Working
On Your Vehicle ........................... 260
WornTires ........................................ 309
WreckerTowing
.................................... 232
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