tow CADILLAC ELDORADO 1995 10.G User Guide

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1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF or RUN position.
2. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
3. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this:
Hold in the button on
the lever, and push
the lever all the way
toward the front
of
your vehicle.
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4. Set the parking brake with your right foot still holding the brake pedal
5. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
6. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
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vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is
in PARK (P).
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If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle is in
PARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift
lever away from
PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you
have the console shift lever, without first pressing the button). If you can,
it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into
PARK (P).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into
PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on
the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out
of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque
lock, set the parking brake and then shift into
PARK (P) properly before
you leave the driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)”
in the Index.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill
to take some of the pressure from the transaxle, so you
can pull the shift lever out
of PARK (P).
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PARKED
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to,
here are some things to know.
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Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting
Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay on
a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal.
If
a bulb is burned out, rcplacc it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses’’ in
the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
Wiper Activated Headlumps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the
windshield wipers have been in use
for approximately 23 seconds.
In order
to operate the wiper activated headlamps, the twilight sentinel
must
be in the ON position. This feature lights the way in poor weather
and
it also makes your vehicle more visible to other drivers. If the wiper
activated headlamps are
on, and the ignition switch is turned off, the
wiper activated headlamps
will immediately turn off.
The wiper activated headlamps will deactivate if you turn off the twilight
sentinel
or if the windshield wipers have been turned off for a period of
one or two seconds.
Headlamp High-Low Beam
To change the
headlamps from low
beam
to high or high to
low, pull the turn signal
lever all
the way toward
you. Then releasc it.
When the high beams
are on, this blue
light
on thc instrument
panel
will also be on.
Flash-To-Pass Feature
This lets you use your high beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of
you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To use it, pull the multifunction lever toward you. When you do:
0 If your headlamps are off your high beam headlamps will turn on.
They'll stay on as long as
you hold the lever there. Release the lever to
turn them
off.
0 If your headlamps are already on low beam, the system works
normally. Just pull the lever. Your headlamps
will shift to high beam
and stay there.
To return to low beam just pull the lever toward you.
If your headlamps are already on high beam, your headlamps will
switch to low beam. To get back to high beam pull the lever toward
you.
Windshield Wipers
WIPER: To control the wipers turn the band on the multifunction lever.
MIST: Turn the band toward you and then release it for a single wipe
cycle. For more cycles hold the band on
MIST longer.
LO or HI: Turn the band away from you to either LO (low speed) or to
HI (high speed), depending on the wiper speed you want.
DELAY: With this you can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. Move the band to the
DELAY position. The closer you
move it to
LO the shorter the delay.
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COWEX OUTSIDE MIRROR
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
BREAK-AWAY OUTSIDE MIRROR
(EXPORT
ONLY)
The mirrors will collapse in either the forward or rearward direction and
then return
to the normal position.
POWER FOLDING MIRROR
(EXPORT
ONLY)
The control switch in the driver’s door armrest operates the fold and
extend feature for both outside rearview mirrors.
0 Move the switch rearward to fold both mirrors toward the vehicle’s
body.
0 Move the switch forward to extend both mirrors back to the normal
viewing position.
FLOOR MTS
Your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed front and rear floor mats.
Keep them clean by vacuuming and using a spot cleaner,
if necessary.
Do not machine wash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal
may go closer
to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on,
have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle’’ in the
Index.)
A CAUTION:
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.
The brake system warning light will also come on when you set your
parking brake, and
it 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people
in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
0 Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them
as far forward as you can. ‘Ry to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle
so that some of them are above the tops of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
TOWING A TRAILER
A CAUTION:
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive properIy, you
can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the
trailer
is too heavy, the brakes may not work well -- or even at
all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a
trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section. Ask
your Cadillac dealer for advice and information about towing a
trailer with your vehicle.

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Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result
in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer
correctly, follow the advice in this part, and see your Cadillac
dealer for important information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the Northstar 4.6L
engine and proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle
trailering capacity
is for your vehicle, you should read the information in
“Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this section. But trailering is
different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes
in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes
correct equipment, and it has to be used properly.
That’s the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules. Many
of these are important for your
safety and that
of your passengers. So please read this section carefully
before you pull
a trailer.
Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies,
and tires are forced to work harder against the drag
of the added weight.
The engine is required
to operate at relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s more, the trailer adds
considerably
to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements.
If You Do Decide To Pull A nailer
If you do, here are some important points.
e There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions,
having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will
be legal, not only
where you live but
also where you’ll be driving. A good source for this
information can be state or provincial police.
Consider using a sway control.
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0 Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first 1000 miles (1 600 km) your
new vehicle
is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be
damaged.
drive over
50 mph (80 km/h) and don’t make starts at full throttle. This
helps your engine and other parts
of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Then, during the first SO0 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don’t
0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don’t drive faster
than the maximum posted speed for trailers (or no more
than 55 mph
(90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle’s parts.
Three important considerations have to
do with weight:
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds
(450 kg) total, including
the load. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude,
road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used
to
pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special
equipment that you have on your vehicle.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you
can write
us at: Cadillac Consumer Relations Center, Cadillac Motor Car
Division, 30009 Van Dyke,
PO. Box 9025, Warren, MI 48090-9025.
In Canada, write
to: General Motors of Canada Limited. Customer
Assistance Center,
1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7.
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