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TOWING YOUR CiWILLAC
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your
Cadillac. The usual towing eqfiipment is
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2. Wheel Lift
3. Car Carrier
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by
adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and
wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model, and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
sling-type
equipment.
0 If there was an accident, what was damaged.
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manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The
operator may want to see them.
A CAUTION:
To he@ avoid injury to you or others:
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 transaxle-should be
in Neutral and the parking
brake released.
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SNOW
- What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels.
The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when
you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
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NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well
as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
Rocking your vehicle to get
it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area
around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
“R’
(Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Release
the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transaxle
is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out
after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be
towed out, see “Towing Your Cadillac”
in the Index.
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Roadside Service represents the spirit of luxury leadership at Cadillac
Motor Car Division. We hope the need never arises, but
if it does,
Roadside Service
is there for you!! Roadside Service covers you on the
road,
far from home, all day and night, weekends and holidays.
THERE ARE
NO MEMBERSHIP OR ENROLLMENT CHARGES.
Any Cadillac is eligible under this program.
- ROADSIDE SERWCE A VAZLABILITY -
TYPE
OF ASSISTANCE
Phone Advisor
Dealer Technician
Towing
Battery Jump Start
Lockout Assistance
Fuel Delivery
DAILY INCLUDING
HOLIDAYS
24 Hours
8 a.m. - 12 midnight
24 hours
Cadillac Roadside Service
is just one of your Cadillac Owner
Privilegessm that leads to peace
of mind.
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Roadside Service provides several Cadillac Owner Privilegessm at \
"no
charge", throughout your 1994 Cadillac Warranty Period - 48 Months
or 50,000 Miles/80,000 Kilometers.
0 EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE - is performed on site for the
following situations:
TOWING SERWCE BA'ITF,RY JUMP
START
LOCK OUT ASSISTANCE
FUEL DELIVERY
FLAT TIRE CHANGE (* Covers change only)
* Tire replacement/warranty coverage must be
determined by a Caddac dealer or appropriate
tire manufacturer.
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In many cases, the advisor at the Roadside Service Center can provide
instructions to get you back on the road.
To resolve more complex problems, the advisor
will page an
experienced Cadillac dealership Service Technician. The technician\

will
call you and evaluate the possible cause. If a roadside repair is possible,
the technician will come to your location and provide a permanent or
temporary repair.
What I Your Cadillac Is In An Unsafe Location Or
On A t irnited Access Highway ? ? ?
If your car is located in an area that is determined to be unsafe (by you,
the advisor or the technician) or if the vehicle is on a limited access
freeway or regulated highway, the advisor
will arrange to tow your
Cadillac to a safe location, where service can be performed. Additional
assistance
will be provided if necessary.
WItat If Your Cadillac Cannot Be Repaired
At Roadside ? ? ?
If your car cannot be repaired at roadside within a reasonable period of
time (approximately
45 minutes) or requires the resources of a Cadillac
dealership service facility,
the advisor will arrange a tow service for you.
Towing may also be necessary after the technician has attempted a
repair, but determines that your car cannot be repaired at roadside.
Tow services are provided by independent companies,
so therefore,
Cadillac
is not responsible for the tow company. During the 48 months
or
50,000 miles/8O,OOO kilometers warranty period, towing services are
covered for
any disablement.
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Automatic Air Conditioning System
................... 151
Automatic Door Lock
................................ 71
Automatic Overdrive
................................ 93
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
......................... 80
Automatic Transaxle ................................. 90
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................... 269
B
Baby Restraint ...................................... 47
Battery Cables. Starting With
......................... 217
Battery Charge Light
............................... 137
Battery Power Loss
................................. 280
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch
................... 106
Lap
............................................ 40
Lap-Shoulder .................................... 19
Rear Seat
....................................... 40
Blizzard.
If You’re Caught In A ....................... 205
Block Heater. Engine
................................ 89
“Blowout.
.. Tire .................................... 249
Boat. Towing A
.................................... 207
Adjustment
..................................... 279
Fluid
.......................................... 277
Master Cylinder
................................. 276
Parking
......................................... 95
Pedal Travel
.................................... 279
Brake System. Anti.Lock. Warning Light
............... 133
Brake System Warning Light
......................... 133
Brake Wear Indicators. Disc
......................... 278
Brakes. Anti-Lock
.................................. 182
Brakes. Trailer
..................................... 210
Braking in Emergencies
............................. 185
Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 181
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle ............................. 85
Break-In Schedule. When Towing A Trailer ............. 208
Buckling Up
........................................ 18
Bulbs. Halogen. Removal
............................ 282
Bulbs. Taillight Replacement
......................... 285
Bulbs. Turn Signal
.................................. 319
Battery
........................................... 280
Belt
BloodAlcoholLevel
................................ 177
Brake
Braking
........................................... 181
Bulbchart
........................................ 319
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Cables. Battery. Starting With ........................ 217
Camper. Towing A .................................. 207
Capacities. Fluid ................................... 328
Carbon Monoxide In Exhaust ........................ 100
Cassette Tape Systems .............................. 159
Cautions. Safety ...................................... 1
CB Radio. Adding A ............................ 158. 313
Cellular Telephone. Adding A .................... 158. 313
Central Door Unlocking System ....................... 71
Chains. Tire ....................................... 300
Change The Oil. When To ........................... 264
Changing A Flat Tire ............................... 237
Charge. Battery. No Warning Light .................... 137
Chassis Lubrication ...................... See Maint . Book
Checking The Brake Fluid
................................. 276
The Engine Oil Level ............................ 259
The Power Steering Fluid ......................... 273
The Transaxle Fluid .............................. 266
Things Under The Hood .......................... 257
Your Restraint Systems ............................ 64
Your Safety Belt Systems ........................... 64
Checks. Service Station ................... See Maint . Book
Chemical Paint Spotting
............................. 309
Child Restraint. Securing ............................. 49
Child Restraints ..................................... 49
Children And Safety Belts ............................ 46
Cassette Tape Player. Care Of Your ................... 178
Cigarette Lighter ...................................
Circuit Breakers ...................................
CityDriving .......................................
Cleaner. Air .......................................
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
...............................
Fabric ..........................................
Glass ..........................................
Leather ........................................
Vinyl ..........................................
Safety Belts .....................................
The Inside Of Your Cadillac .......................
The Outside Of Your Cadillac .....................
The Power Antenna ..............................
The Top of the Instrument Panel ...................
The Underbody Of Your Car ......................
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Driver Information Center Messages .................. 142
Driver’s Side S.I.R. (“Air Bag”)
........................ 30
Driving
AndtheRoad. Your
.............................. 176
AtNight
....................................... 191
Defensive
...................................... 176
Hill and Mountain
............................... 200
InCities
........................................ 196
On
Snow Or Ice ................................. 203
In The Rain
..................................... 193
In Winter
....................................... 202
On A Long Trip ................................. 198
On The Freeway ................................. 197
OnCurves
...................................... 185
Through Deep Standing Water
...................... 88
Winter
......................................... 202
Drunken Driving
................................... 177
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Economy. Fuel ..................................... 251
Electric Outside Mirror Control ...................... 125
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 158. 313
Electronic Climate Control .......................... ’ 151
Electronic Level Control .....
Electronic Solar Sensor ......
Emergencies. Braking In .....
Emergencies. Steering In .....
Emergency Starting. Discharged
Emergency Towing
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Engine
...................... 149
...................... 155
...................... 185
...................... 186
Battery
............... 217
...................... 222
- Block Heater ..................................... 89
Change Oil Indicator
............................. 148
Coolant
........................................ 270
Coolant Heater
................................... 89
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
................ 135
Exhaust ........................................ 100
Oil ............................................ 259
Oil Additives .................................... 264
OilLight
....................................... 135
Oil, When To Change ............................ 264
Overheating
.................................... 226
Ethanol In Gasoline
................................ 250
Exhaust, Caution
................................... 100
Exhaust. Dangerous Gas In
.......................... 100
Expectant Mothers. Use Of Safety Belts By .............. 39
Explanation
of Maint . Service ............. See Maint.‘Book