CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police
know you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. Press the button in to make
lamps flash on and off,
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the front and rear turn signal
This light on the instrument
panel will flash, indicating
that the hazard warning
flashers
are on.
The hazard warning flashers will
work once the button
is pressed
in regardless of the key position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull out on the collar to turn the flashers off. When the
hazard warning flashers are on, the turn signals won’t
work since they are already flashing.
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If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to
start your
vehicle. Please follow the steps below to do it safely.
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They contain acid that can burn you.
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If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you. burn you.
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Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered
by
your warranty.
Trying to
start your vehicle by pushing or pulling
it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
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2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other. If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’,t be able
to start your vehicle and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter.
Turn off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios. This
will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries. In addition, it could save your radio!
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
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If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
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An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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the red positive
(+)
terminal cover.
Using
a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use
a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.
You don’t
need to add water to the ACDelco Freedom@
battery installed in every new
GM vehicle. But
if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right
amount of fluid is there.
If it is low, add water to
take care
of that first. If you don’t, explosive gas
could be present.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your
skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
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missing insulation..
If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before you connect the cables, here are some basic
things you should
know. Positive (+) will go to
positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to an unpainted
metal engine part or a body metal surface.
Don’t
connect positive (+) to negative (-) or you will get
a
short that, would damage the battery and maybe
other parts, too. Also, don’t connect negative
(-)
to negative (-).
4% CAUTION: 1’ - 7. Connect the red. positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.
badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts
once the engine
is running.
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end
of the positive
cable touch metal.
Connect it to the
positive
(+) terminal Don't
let the other end
of the negative (-) cable touch
anything until the next step. The other end
of the
negative
(-) cable doesn 'I go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the
vehicle with the dead battery.
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery's
negative
(-) terminal.
10. Attach the cable at least
~ 18 inches (46 cm) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine parts that move. The
electrical connection is
just as good there, but
the chance of sparks
getting back to the
battery is much less.
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
run the engine for awhile.
If it won't start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
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electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other
or any other metal.
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A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
Towing Your Vehicle
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing
service tow your vehicle. See “Roadside Service” in
the Index.
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 may not be correct.
Before you
do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains towing instructions and
illustrations. The onerator may want to see them.
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Rear Towing
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To help avoid inJury to you or others:
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not
fully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
Never use J-hooks. Use only T-hooks in the
front T-hook slots and only R-hooks in the
rear R-hook slots.
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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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Do not tow with sling type equipment or
fascidfog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or carcarrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from
vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift
equipment. To help avoid damage, install a
towing dolly and raise the vehicle until adequate
clearance
is obtained between the ground and/or
wheel-lift equipment.
'-Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car-carrier
equipment. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
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