towing CADILLAC ELDORADO 1995 10.G User Guide

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NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer
to come in contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be
damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. DO this
so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other
objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal
flasher and extra wiring. 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 behind you are seeing your
signal when they are not. It’s
important to
che.ck occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still
working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or
steep downgrade.
If you don’t shift down, you might have to use your
brakes
so much that they would get hot and no longer work well.
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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. Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into PARK (P).
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until
the chocks absorb the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into PARK (P) firmly and apply
5. Release the regular brakes.
your parking
brake.
When You Are Ready to Leave Afier 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 someone 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
for more on this. Things that are especially
important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t
overfill), engine oil, belt, cooling system, and brake adjustment. Each
of
these is covered in this manual, and the Index will help you find them
quickly.
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.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your
Cadillac. The usual towing equipment is:
W
W
W
W W
Sling Type
Wheel Lift
Car Carrier
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by
adding aftermarket items Iike fog lamps, aero skirting
or special tires and
wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
0 The make, model and year of your vehicle.
0 Whether you can still move the shift lever.
0 If there was an accident, what was damaged.
sling-type
equipment.
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manual contains detailed
towing instructions and illustrations. The
operator may want to see them.
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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 front wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must
be towed on the front wheels, don’t go more than 35 mph
(56 km/h) or farther than 25 miles (40 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have
to be supported on a dolly.
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The Driver Information Center will display either ENGINE COOLANT
HOT-IDLE ENGINE or
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATING.
In addition you will find the warning light about a hot engine on your
instrument panel on Canadian vehicles.
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message STOP ENGINE
ENGINE OVERHEATING is displayed, an overheat protection mode
which alternates firing groups of four cylinders helps prevent engine
damage. This operating
mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe
place
in an emergency; you may drive up to 50 miles (80 km). Towing a
trailer in the overheat protection mode should be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode,” to avoid engine damage, allow the engine
to cool before
attempting any repair. The engine oil may be severely degraded.
Change the oil and reset the
oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil,
When
to Change” in the Index.
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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. 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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charge”, throughout your 1995 Cadiltac Warranty Period - 48 Months,
or 50,000 Miles/80,000 Kilometers.
EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE - is performed on site for the
following situations:
TOWING SERVICE
BATTERY JUMP START
LOCK OUT ASSISTANCE
FUEL DELM3RY
FLAT TIRE CHANGE (* Covers change only)
* Tire replacement/~~arraI1ty coverage must be
determined by a Cadillac dealer or appropriate tire
manufacturer.
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In many cases, the advisor at the Roadside Service Center can provide
instructions to get you back
on the road.
To resolve more complex problems, the advisor will page an experienced
Cadillac dealership Service Echnician.
The technician will call you and
evaluate the
possible cause. If a roadside repair is possible, the technician
will come to your location and provide a permanent or temporary repair.
What Bf Your Cadillac Is In An Unsafe Location Or
On A Limited Access Highway ? ? ?
If your car is located in an area that is determined to be unsafe (by you, the
advisor or the technician) or
if the vehicle is on a limited access freeway or
regulated highway, the advisor
will arrange to tow your Cadillac to a safe
location, where service can be performed. Additional assistance will be
provided
if necessary.
mat If Your Cadillac Cannot Be Repaired
At Roadside ? ? ?
If your car cannot be repaired at roadside within a reasonable period of
time (approximately
45 minutes) or requires the resources of a Cadillac
dealership service facility, the advisor will arrange a tow service for you.
Towing may also be necessary after the technician has attempted a repair,
but determines that your car cannot be repaired
at roadside.
Tow services are provided by independent companies, so therefore,
Cadillac is not responsible for the tow company. During the 48 months, or
50,000 miles/80,000 kilometers warranty period, towing services are
covered for any disablement.
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Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ......... 2-31
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel ....................... 2-51
Level Control. Electronic ............................ 2-94
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
.......................... 1.24. 2.74
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning .............. 2.77. 4.6
Battery Charge .................................. 2-75
Brake System Warning ............................. 2-75
Engine Oil Warning .............................. 2-79
Engine Temperature Warning ...................... 2-78
Safety Belt Reminder ......................... 1.7. 2.73
Service Engine Soon ............................. 2-78
Lighter ........................................... 2-68
Loading Your Vehicle ............................... 4-30
Locks
Automatic Door
.................................. 2-5
Door ........................................... 2-3
Power Door ......................................... 2-5
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a ....................... 4-22
Loss of Control .................................... 4-14
Low Maintenance Battery ........................... 6-33
Low Oil Level ..................................... 2-88
Lumbar. Power ..................................... 1-4
Maintenance
Normal Replacement Parts
........................ 6-75
Underbody ..................................... 6-59
When Trailer Towing ............................. 4-39
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine
Soon Light) ........................ 2-78
Mats. Floor ........................................ 2-61
Maxifuse/Relay Center .............................. 6-64
Methanol (In Fuel) ................................... 6.3
Mirrors ........................................... 2-55
Auto-Dimming Rearview ......................... 2-60
Automatic Inside Rearview ........................ 2-55
Break-Away Outside ............................. 2-61
Convex Outside ................................. 2-61
Heated Outside Rearview ......................... 2-60
Power .......................................... 2-61
Vanity ......................................... 2-63
Electrochromic Rearview with Compass ............. 2-57
Mpg Avg Reset. Driver Information Center ............. 2-85
MTBE (In Fuel) .................................... 6-3
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