parking brake CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G User Guide

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Your braKe system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light
is on. Driving
with the brake
system warning light on can lead
to
an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come on when you set your parking brake. The
light will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
released, it means you have a brake problem.
Parking Brake Indicator Light
This light comes on when
the parking brake is set, and
it will stay on if the parking
brake does not fully release.
If you try to drive
off with
the parking brake set,
this
light will remain on.
This light should also come on briefly as
you start the
vehicle. If it doesn’t, have the light fixed
so it will be
ready to remind
you if the parking brake has not fully
released. For more information on how to release the
parking brake, see “Parking Brake” earlier in
this section.
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RAC
OFF button
.; . located inside of the glove
:. : :
The TRACTION OFF message will display on the
Driver Information Center. If the system is limiting
wheel spin when you press the button, the TRACTION
OFF message will display -- but the system won’t turn
off right away.
It will wait until there’s no longer a
current need to limit wheel spin.
You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The TRACTION READY message should display briefly on the Driver Information Center.
Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
Magnas tec ~-
This system conrmuously adjusts the effort you feel
when steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides ease
when parking yet a
firm, solid feel at highway speeds.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver
or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep \
the vehicle going in the same direction.
If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand
this.
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If your vehicle is equipped with the 3,000-lb. (1 360 kg)
trailer towing package option, you will have
a wiring
harness located under the
trunk trim. The harness is a
five-wire harness, with connector.
These trailer-wiring harness color codes should be
followed when connecting it
to your trailer:
WHITE: Direct trailer ground for trailer lamps.
BROWN: Parking lamps.
0 YELLOW Left turn and stoplamps.
GREEN: Right turn and stoplamps.
0 BLUE: Auxiliary circuit.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your
rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle
is by itself. Before
you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle
and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes are working.
This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a tr$ler. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal \
longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
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You really should not park your vehicle, with-a trailer
attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong,
your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK (P).
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into
PARK
(P) firmly and apply your parking brakes.
Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking
on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear; and
Be sure the parking brake has released.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have s‘6~1&@kt pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re
pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule booklet
for more
on this. Things that are especially important in
trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill), engine oil, drive belt, cooling system and brake
adjustment. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
review these sections before you start your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight.
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
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A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t
adequately secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The
vehicle should be tightly secured with chains
or
steel cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,
canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp
edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the front T-hook slots or
R-hooks inserted in the rear R-hook slots. Never
use J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and
suspension components.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
turned to
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 (N) and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels
unless you must.
If the vehicle must be towed on the
drive wheels, be sure to follow the speed and distance
restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be
damaged.
If these limitations must be exceeded, then the
drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.
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It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few\

tips about what to expect
and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot
off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a
skid and may require the same correction you’d use in a
skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go.
It may be
very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently
brake to a stop
-- well off the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. If a tire goes
flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
Changing
a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or other
people. You and they could be badly injured.
Find
a level place to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. lhrn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move,
you can put blocks at the front and rear of the
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire
on the other side of the
vehicle, at the opposite end.
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Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Cadillac dealership
Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or
you could get a false reading
on the dipstick.
I NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level
if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at
normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to
200°F (82°C to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed
up by driving about
15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are
above
50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F ( 10°C),
you may have to drive longer.
Checking the Fluid Level
0
0
0
0
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the
shift lever in PARK (P).
Let the engine
run at idle for three to five minutes.

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Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Not Charging Message
......................... 2-82
Volts High Message
........................... 2-83
Volts Low Message
........................... 2-83
Warnings
................................ 5-3. 5-5
Battery Saver ............................. 2-46. 2-48
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-46
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-48
BBB Auto Line
................................ 7- 11
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7- 11
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Brake Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-9
Adjustment
.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Parking ..................................... 2-26
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-3 1
System Warning Light
......................... 2-69
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-31
Wear
....................................... 6-30
Brake Vacuum Problem Message
.................. 2-83
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking ........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2-18 Brightness Control
.............................. 2-46
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-32
BTSI
......................................... 2-31
Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-66
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.32.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.16.3.19. 3.28
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-39
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-56
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-54
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-29
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-5
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Change Engine Oil Message
...................... 2-83
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-83
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-24
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-69
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-83
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-84
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-84
Check Gas Cap Message
......................... 2-84
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-84
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-84
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-53
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-55
Cassette Tape Player Errors
............. 3.16.3.20.
3-28
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-35
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-48
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Courtesy
.................................... 2-46
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Maps
....................................... 2-47
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Panel
....................................... 2-46
Underhood
.................................. 6-11
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-30
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-45
Lighter
....................................... 2-55
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1.23. 2.68
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.71. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-69
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-69
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-72
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-76
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-70
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.7. 2.68
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-73
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.72. 4.9
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-29
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-6
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Locks
......................................... 2-4 Programmable Automatic Door
.............. 2.5. 2.91
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Tmnk Release ................................ 2-11
Lock/Unlock Confirmation
....................... 2-92
Low-Refrigerant NC Off Message
................. 2-86
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Magnasteer
N ............................... -4- 10
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-67
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp ...................... 2-73
MapLamps
................................... 2-47
MapPocket
................................... 2-54
Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle
.............. 2-8
MaxiFusesRelay Center
......................... 6-58
Memory and Personalization Features
............... 2-90
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
Methanol ...................................... 6-4
Mirrors Convex Outside
.............................. 2-53
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
......... 2-52
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
......... 2.48. 2.49
Memory Seat and Mirrors
....................... 1-3
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-52
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-56
MMT
......................................... 6-4
ModelReference
11
Monitored Systems OK Message ................... 2-86
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Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
Net. Convenience
............................... 2-55
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
............................ 2- 18
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
Odometer
.................................... 2-66
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-66
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-96
Oil Life Indicator. How to Reset
................... 6-15
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-76
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine Message
............. 2-86
OnStar System
................................. 2-57
Options
Not Set Message ......................... 2-86
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5- 15
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 15
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 7-13. 7-14
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-55
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-47
Park
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-23
Shifting Into
................................. 2-28
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-31 Parking
At Night
.................................... 2-14
Brake
...................................... 2-26
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-70
Lots
....................................... 2-14
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-31
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-38
Passenger’s Temperature Control
............... 3.3. 3.6
Passing
...................................... 4-13
PASS-Key
i3 II ................................. 2-17
Phone Not Present Message
....................... 2-86
Power Accessory. Retained
........................... 2-19
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-41
Door Locks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-52
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-33
Windows and Other Power Options
............... 6-58
Powerseat
..................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-20
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Program Pass Key Message ....................... 2-86
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.......... 2-5. 2-91
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
.................... 2-13
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