service CADILLAC DEVILLE 1995 7.G Owner's Manual

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Ti-y to have a GM dealer or a professional towmg service tow your
Cadillac. The usual towing equipment is :
Sling Type
0 Wheel Lift
8 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 speciai 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.
sling-type
equipment.
8 The makc, model and year of your whicie.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
0 If thcre was an accident., wha1 was damaged.

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manual contains detailed
towing instructions and illustrations. The
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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. Sonletimes the engine can get a little too hot
when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
0 Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
or so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
try this for a minute
2. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting and open the
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to
window, as necessary.
thi highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0) or
THIRD (3).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about
10 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, turx off the cwgillc alzdgct c‘wyouc out of [he vehicle
until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away.
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Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't
covered
by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on 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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about it, your vehicle could be damaged.
FUEL
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(oxygenates). such as MTBE or alcohol?
MTBE is ”nlethyl tcl-tiary-butyl ether. Fuel that is 11o more ttlan 15%
MTRE is fine for your vehicle.
Etimol is ethyl or grain alcohol. Propcriy-blended fuel that is no more
than 10% ctizwtol is fine for your velliclc.
“clurmd is methyl or wood alcohol.
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Fuel that is more than 5% methanol is bad for your vehicle.
Don’t
use it. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and
also damage plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’t be
covered
under your warranty And even at 5% or less, there must
be “cosolvents” and corrosion preventers in this fuel to help
avoid these problems.
G~lsoiines for Cleaner Air
Your use of gasoline with deposit control additives will help prevent
deposits from forming
ill vour engine and fuel s\jstern. That helps keep
your engine L. in tune a11d your emission control $stem working properly.
It‘s good for your vehicle. and you‘ll bc doing vour part for cleaner air.
Many gasolines are now blended with oxygenates. General Motors
recommends that YOU us2 gasolines with these blending materials. such as
MTBE and ethanol. By doing so. you can help clean the air, especially in
those parts of the county that have high carbon monoxide levels.
In addition. some gasoline suppliers are mv producing reformulated
gasolines. These gasoiirm are speciallv designed to reduce vehicle
emissions. General
Motors recornrnshs that you use reformulated
gasoline. By doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those parts
of the country that have high ozone levels.
You should ask your service station operators if their gasolines contain
deposit control additives and oxygenates,
and if they have been
reformulated
to reduce vehicle emissions.
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TIRES
We don't make tires. Your Cadillac comes with high-quality tires made by
a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire
warranty and where to obtain service, see
your Cadillac Warranty booklet
for details.
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If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet mctal repair or
replacement, make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to
the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection.
FINISH DMGE
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be
repaired right
away. Bare mctal will corrode quickly and may develop intc -
a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired
with touch-up materials
available from your dealcr or other service outlets. Larger areas of finish
damage can be corrected
in your dealer's body and paint shop.
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal
and dust control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can
occur
on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean
anv areas wherc mud and other debris can collect. Dirt
packed
in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being
flushed. Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do this for
you.

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The headlamp wiring has an individual fuse which is powered by a
MAXI'"' fuse. An clectrical ovcr1o;ld ill the headlamp wiring may cause
your headlamps to go off and remain off. You will necd to have your
C'adillac serviced immediately.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is powercd by a MAXI" fusc. An electrical
overload in the motor wiring may caw your wipers to stop working. If
this happens you will need to have your Cadillac serviced.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit hreakcrs in thc fusc panel protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current load is too heay (such as a switch
being held on with the window completely up), the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit until the problcm is fixed or the load is
removed.
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