brake CADILLAC ELDORADO 1996 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The electronics and computerization which were
pioneered by Cadillac
in the ’70s came of age in the
’80s with Digital Fuel Injection and On-Board
Diagnostics in
1980, four wheel Anti-lock Brakes on
1986 models and Traction Control in the fall of 1989.
The 1992 Seville STS was the first car ever to win all
three major automotive awards: Car
of the Year, Motor
Trend; Ten Best List, Car
& Driver; Car of the Year,
Automobile Magazine.
The year
1993 saw the introduction of the Northstar
system. The state of
the art system includes the 32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine,
4T80-E electronically controlled automatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering,
anti-lock brakes and traction control.
For more than nine decades Cadillac has been a leader in
quality and technical innovation.
Now more than ever,
Cadillac is “Creating
a Higher Standard.”
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAITERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
n
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e3
TURN
FOG LAMPS
& 0
These symbols are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING F’J
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER HORN
)tr
SPEAKER
cr
FUEL p3
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Here you can learn about the many standard and optional
features on your Cadillac,
and dormation on starting,
shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument
panel and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
A CAUTION:
Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key
is dangerous for many reasons. A child
or others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls
or even make the vehicle move. If they
turned the ignition to on and moved the shift lever out
of PARK (P), that would release the
parking brake. Don't leave the keys in
a vehicle
with young children.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine New Vehicle L6Bre-ak-In’’ Ignition Positions
NOTICE:
Your modern Cadillac doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But it will perform better in the long
run if you follow these guidelines:
0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
0 Don’t tow a trailer during break-in. See
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index for more
information.
0 Avoid making hard stops for the first
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it is
all the way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none
of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PARK (P): This locks the front wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start the engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling
a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index. Ensure
the shift lever is fully in PARK
(P) range before
starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock. You have to fully
apply your regular
brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when
the ignition key is in the
RUN position. If you cannot
shift out of PARK
(P), ease pressure on the shift
lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P)
and release the shift lever button on the floor shift
console models
as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever on
floor
shift console models.) See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)”
in this section.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
EICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transaxle.
Shift to
REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
has stopped.
Also use this gear to rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out
of snow, ice or sand without damaging your
transaxle. See
“If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow” in the Index for additional information.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine
doesn’t connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re
already moving, use NEUTRAL
(N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL
(N) when your vehicle is being towed.
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Shifting out of PARK (P) or N1 ~ your engine
is “racing’’ (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move
very
rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OVERDRIVE (0): This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
The transaxle will shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it doesn’t seem to shift gears
as you accelerate,
something may be wrong with
a transaxle system
sensor. If
you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use SECOND
(2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (55 km/h) and OVERDRIVE (a)
for higher speeds. THIRD
(3): This
position is also used for noma
driving however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than OVERDRIVE
(03).
Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of
OVERDRIVE (03):
0 When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
When going down a steep hill. between gears.
SECOND
(2): This position gives you more power. You
can use SECOND
(2) on hills. It can help control your
speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then
you would also want
to use your brakes off and on.
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I NOTICE:
Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage your engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FIRST (lji This position gives you even more power Parking Brake
than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or
in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (l), the transaxle won’t shift into gear until the
vehicle is
going slowly enough.)
NOTICE: - --
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
dri.ve. This-might happeh if
you were stuck in
very.deep sand or mud
or were up against a solid
object.
You could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold Hold
the regular brake
pedal down with your right
foot and push, down the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot to set the
parking brake.
If the
ignition is on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light
will come ,on.
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
pedal.
This could cause overheating and damage PARK BRAKE indicator light stays on. See “Parking
the transaxle. Use
your brakes to hold your
Brake Indicator Light” in the Index for more
vehicle in position on
a hill. information.
When you move out
of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL.(N),*if
the engine is running, the p&king brake should release. If
it doesn’t, you can manually release the parking brake.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Reach under the driver’s side of the instrument panel
and pull
on the manual release lever, which is located
above the parking brake pedal. If the parking brake does
not release, you will have to have your vehicle serviced.
A CAUTION:
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If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal,
you could be hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keep your hand and arm away when
you use the manual release lever.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brak6 bn’can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them and you could also damage other
parts
of your vehicle.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
“Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index. This section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine YYiif“rg Into PARK (P)
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You
or others could be
injured.
To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even
when you’re on
fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If you’re pulling a trailer, see
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
Steering Column Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this:
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Pull the lever toward you.