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pioneered
by Cadillac in the '70s came of age in the
'80s with Digital Fuel Injection and On-Board
Diagnostics in
1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on
1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989.
The 1992 Seville STS
was the first car ever to win all
three major automotive awards: Car of the Year, Motor
Trend; Ten Best List, Car
& Driver; Car of the Year,
Automobile Magazine.
The year 1993 saw the introduction
of the Northstar
system. The state
of the art system includes the 32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine,
4T80-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering, anti-lock brakes and traction control.
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For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in
quality
and technical innovation. Now more than ever,
Cadillac
is "Creating a Higher Standard."
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on
an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BAllERY
CAUSE
BURNS
ACID COULD
&
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for
you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS @
TURN
WARNING
A
HAZARD
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
VENTILATING FAN
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These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
TEMP
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BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LocK
(@) BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE *
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LIGHTER
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SPEAKER
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FUEL B
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional
features
on your Cadillac, and information on starting,
shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument
panel and
the warning systems that tell you if everythmg is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons. A child
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They
could operate power windows or other
controls
or even make the vehicle move. If they
turned the ignition to on and moved the shift
lever out
of PARK (P), that would release the
parking brake. Don't leave the keys
in a vehicle
with young children.
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locksmith for
key service.
If the STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT
SYSTEM, REMOVE IGNITION KEY and WAIT
3 MINUTES messages are displayed, the key should
be cleaned and dried. After three minutes,
try again.
A START CAR message will appear at this time. If
the engine still does not start, wait 3 minutes and try a
duplicate key.
At this time, fuses should be checked (see
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index). If the engine
does not start with the duplicate key, your vehicle needs
service. See your Cadillac dealer
for service.
If the THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM message is
displayed during vehicle operation,
your vehicle needs
servicing. Your vehicle will restart
if you turn it off;
however, your vehicle may be unprotected. See your
Cadillac dealer for service.
If an ignition key is lost or damaged, see your Cadillac
dealer
or a locksmith to have a new key made.
New Vehicle CLBreak-In’’
NOTICE:
Your modern Cadillac doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it
will perform better in the long
run if
you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time
you get new brake linings.
0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See
“Towing
a ’Ilrailer” in the Index for more
information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
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The automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the
steering column.
There are several different
positions for the shift lever.
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position to
use when you start the engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
A CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. 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, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the
shift lever to PARK (P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before
starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You
have to fully apply your regular
brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition key is in
the RUN position. If you cannot
shift out of
PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift
lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P)
and release the shift lever button on the 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
on floor
shift console models.) See “Shifting Out
of PARK (P)”
in this section.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
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Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to REVERSE
(R) only after your vehicle
has stopped.
Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice
or sand without damaging your
transaxle. See
“If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow” in the Index for additional information.
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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine doesn’t
connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re already
moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
I A CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is “racing” (running at high ,speed) is
dangerous. Unless
your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people
or
objects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered
by your warranty. OVERDRIVE
(a): This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about haliivay down:
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it doesn’t seem to shift gears as you accelerate,
something may be wrong with
a transaxle system
sensor.
If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right
away. Until then, you
can use SECOND
(2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (55 kdh) and OVERDRIVE (@)
for higher speeds.
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driving however,
it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than
OVERDRIVE (0).
Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of
OVERDRIVE (@):
0 When driving on hilly, winding roads.
0 When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between
gears.
0 When going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power. You
can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your
speed
as you go down steep mountain roads, but then
you would also want
to use your brakes off and on.
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Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than
65 rnph (105 kdh), or you can
damage your engine.
FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power
than
SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or
in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (l), the transaxle won’t shift into first gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.)
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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 could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could cause overheating and damage
the transaxle. Use your brakes
to hold your
vehicle in position on a hill.
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Parking Brake
Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot and push
down the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot to set the
parking brake. If the
ignition
is on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light will
come
on.
If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
PARK
BRAKE indicator light stays on. See "Parking
Brake Indicator Light" in the Index for more
information.
When you move
out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if
the engine is
running, the parking brake should release. If
it doesn't, you can manually release 'the parking brake. Reach under the driver's side
of the instrument panel
and pull on the manual release lever, which is located
above the parking brake pedal.
If the parking brake does
not release, you will have to have your vehicle serviced.
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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.
I NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them and you could also damage other
parts of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
“Towing a Trailer”
in the Index. This section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into PARK (P)
A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) 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, even
when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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