steering wheel CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owner's Manual

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An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision.
If you are holding the steering wheel at
the recommended
9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can
turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible
is a good reason to practice defensive driving at
all times and wear safety belts properly.
You may tmd that your right wheels have dropped off the
edge of a road onto the shoulder
while you’re driving.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY RECOVER
L 7
DOWN
//& edge of paved gurtace
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease
off the
accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn
until the right front tire contacts the. pavement edge.
Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down
the roadway.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right
lane to pass. When you are far enough
ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your
inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem to be farther away from you
than it really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may
be slowing down or starting to turn.
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where
the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and
constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive
drivers avoid most
skids by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not “overdriving” those
conditions. But
skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid
only the acceleration skid.
If your traction control system is
off, then an
acceleration skid is
also best handled by easing your
foot
off the accelerator pedal.
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Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back
up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making arris
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your Cadillac dealer. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn
or lane change. Properly hooked
up, the trailer lamps
will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panel will flash for turns even
if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could
be damaged. Avoid
behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
making very sharp turns while trailering. Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
When you’re turning with
a trailer, make wider turns down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
than normal. Do this
so your trailer won’t strike soft down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees
or other objects. they would get hot and no longer work well.
Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well
in advance. On
a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around
45 mph (70 km/h) or less to reduce the
possibility
of engine and transaxle overheating.
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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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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.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels.
You should
turn your traction control system
off. (See “Traction
Control System” in the Index.) Then shift back and forth
between
REVERSE (R) 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
Vehicle” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The cap is behind a hinged door on the dnver’s side of
your vehicle.
The fuel door release
button is located to the
left of the steering wheel
next to the headlamp knob and on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The
button only works in
PARK
(P) when the ignition
key
is in any position.
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An alternate fuel door
release is located inside of
the trunk
on the left hand
side. Pull it to release the
fuel door. While refueling, hang the cap
by the tether from the hook on the filler door.
To remove the cap,
turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if
you let
go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Compartment Fuse Block
The fuse block is located on the front wall of the trunk
(behind the rear seat) on the driver’s side. Loosen the
four trunk trim fasteners and ~ull the trim away from the
fuse block to gain access.
Fuse
RSS
IGN O-BODY
RLY IGN 1 ~O~~~U~
~~n~nn~ IGN 0-BODY COMFORT
HTD BACKLT HTD MIR
HTD SEAT R HTD SEAT L PULL DOWN
ANTENNA CONVENC RT PARK LT PARK
RADIOPHONE CLUSTER
COMFORT
Fuse
RLY IGNl*
SIR
ELC
TURN
CONSOLE
Usage
Cluster, Cruise in Stalk, PZM,
TCC Switches
SDM
Electronic Level Control (ELC) Relay, ELC Sensor (DeVille
Only), ELC Compressor
Electronic Flasher,
Turn/Hazard Switch
Headlamp Wash Relay, Rear
Zone Blower, Right and Left
Heated Seat Switches (Optional)
Usage
Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) (DeVille Concours Only)
PRNDL, Heated Windshield
Module (Optional), PZM,
Cluster, Air Control Module (ACM), Upper Zone Motor,
Lower Zone Motor (Optional), HVAC Solenoids, Climate
Control Panel
Analog Cluster
(Console Shift Only), Rear Defog
Relay, ELC Relay
CD Player, Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE), Controlled Power Relay, Air Control Module
(ACM), PZM
AMP (Bose Only) Active Audio Amplifier (Optional)
PZM PZM
RADIOPHONE Radio Receiver, Radio Interface
Module (RIM) (Bose Only),
Phone,
DAB Relay, Trunk
Release Relay, Fuel Door Release Relay, High/Low Beam Relay
Steering Wheel Controls, Cluster
CLUSTER

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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4.7
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-26
Howitworks
................................ 1-24
Location
.................................... 1-24
Readiness Light
......................... 1.23, 2.68
Servicing
................................... 1-29
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-26
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-27
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-26
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Airconditioning
............................... 3-10
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-67
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3.2. 3.6
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 15
Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-54
Analog Cluster Climate Control Panel ................ 3-6
Analog Control Buttons .......................... 2-81
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-41
Antifreeze
................................ 6-22. 6-24
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-71. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7 Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-36
Appearancecare
............................... 6-49
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-56
Apply Brake
To Shift Message .................... 2-82
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage
.......................... 2.54. 2.55
Assist Handles
................................. 2-57
Astroroof
..................................... 2-58
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-37
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-38
Audio Systems
................................. 3-14
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Operation
................................... 2-23
Overdrive
................................... 2-25
Shifting
..................................... 2-23
Starting
Your Engine .......................... 2-20
Automatic
Door Locks ............................ 2-5
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-13
Automatic Transaxle Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-20
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-55
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Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-43
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-45
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-47
TopStrap
................................... 1-42
WheretoPut
................................ 1-41
CHMSL
...................................... 6-35
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
......................... 6-54
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-60
Cleaner.
Air ................................... 6-15
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
................... 6-54
Fabric
...................................... 6-50
Glass
....................................... 6-52
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-49
Instrument Panel
............................... 6-5 1
Leather ..................................... 6-51
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........................ 6-52
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-51
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains
................................. 6-50, 6-51
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Wheels
..................................... 6-54
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-52
WoodPanels ................................. 6-51
Climate Control Personalization
................... 3 - 13
Climate Control. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3- 13
Cigarette Lighter
... 2-55 ...............................
Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3-14-
Coinholder
.................................. .. . 2-54
Comfort Controls
................................. 3-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-40
Compact Disc Player
....................... I 3-21. 3-29
Compact Disc Player Errors
.................. 3-21, 3-30
Compact Spare Tire
........................ 5-25, 5-34
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-49
Console Shift Lever
............................. 2-29
Continuous Variable
- Road Sensing Suspension ...... 2-95
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-55
Convex gutside Mirror
.......................... 2-53
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-21
Surge
Tank .................................. 5-20
Cooling System ................................ 5-18
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-44
Courtesy Lamps ................................ 2-46
Cruise Control'
................................. 2-39
Cruise Engaged Message
......................... 2-84
Cupholders
............................... 2-54. 2-55
Curb View Assist Mirror
......................... 2-53
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 7-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 7-2
CV-RSS
...................................... 2-95
Coolant
.................................. 6-22. 6-24
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