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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For one
thing, following too closely reduces your area of
vision, especially if you’re following a larger
vehicle.
Also, you won’t have adequate space if the
vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a
reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but stay
in the right lane and don’t
get too close. Time your move
so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes to move into the
other lane. If the way is clear
to pass, you will have a
“running start” that more than makes up for the
distance you would lose by dropping back. And if
something happens to cause you to cancel your pass,
you need only slow down and drop back again and
wait for another opportunity.
If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait
your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to
pass
you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle.
Remember to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
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.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
following driver
to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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. If
your vehicle starts
to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go.
If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready
for a
second skid if it occurs.
If you have Stabilitrak,
you may see the STABILITY
ENGAGED message
on the Driver Information Center.
See “Stability Engaged Message” in the Index.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel
or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions.
It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving
on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best
to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until
your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road
to make a “mirrored surface” -- and slow
down when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roaas can mean ariving trouble. On a wet
road,
you can‘t stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good
as on dry roads.
And,
if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even less traction. It’s always wise to
go slower and be
cautious
if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder
it is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain
can make
it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavement markings, the edge
of the road and even
people walking.
It’s wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in
good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled
with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper
inserts when they show signs
of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to
separate from the inserts.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway.
If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your
turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once
you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want
to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave
the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there
isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind”
spot.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower
at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance. If you
miss your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed is usually posted.
Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not
to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going
slower than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well rested. If you
must start when you’re not fresh
-- such as after a day’s
work
-- don’t plan to make too many miles that first part
of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you
can easily drive in.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Backing Up Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
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 Turns
I 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. 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
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.
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.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed
to around 45 mph (70 kmh) or less to reduce the
possibility
of engine and transaxle overheating.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Parking on Hills Shift into a gear; and
a Be sure the parking brake has released.
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
5. Release the regular brakes.
PARK (P) firmly and apply your parking brake.
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on
a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
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.
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacement Bulbs
Application Number
Headlamps Composite Inner High Beam
....................... 9005
Outer Low Beam ....................... 9006
Front Turn Signal ..................... 2357 NA
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ... 1156
Rear Turn Signal and Taillamp ............. 2057
Capacities and Specifications
Displacement ......... 279 cubic inches (4 565 cc)
Engine Specifications
Type .......................... 4.6L DOHC V8
Eldorado ............................... Y
ETC .................................. 9
VIN Engine Code
Horsepower Eldorado
.............. 275 (bhp) @ 5600 rpm
ETC ................. 300 (bhp) @ 6000 rpm
205 (kWj @ 5600 rprn
224 (kWj @ 6000 rpm Torque
Eldorado
............. 300 (lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm
ETC ................ 295 (lb-ft) @ 4400 rpm
Firing Order
................... 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8
407
(N-m)
@ 4000 rpm
400 (N-m) @ 4400 rpm
Thermostat Starts
To Open . . 177-184°F (81-85°C)
Capacities
Crankcase (Engine Oil
Transaxle (4T80-E) .......... 15 quarts (14.2 Lj
with Filter Change) ........... 7.5 quarts (7.1 L)
Engine Cooling System
........ 12.5 quarts ( 1 1.8 L)
R- 134a Refrigerant .............. 2 lbs. (0.91 kg)
Wheel Base
............... 108 inches (274.3 cm)
Length
................. 200.2 inches (508.6 cm)
Height
................... 53.6 inches ( 136.2 cm)
Fuel Tank
....... : ........... 20 gallons
(75.7 L)
Vehicle Dimensions
Width ................... 75.5 inches (191.8 cmj
Front Tread
............... 60.9 inches (154.7 cm)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driver Information Center ........................ 2-70
Driver Information Center Messages
................ 2-7 1
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ..... 2-48
DriverPosition
................................. 1-12
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
In the Rain .................................. 4-18
On Curves
.................................. 4- 1 1
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Night
...................................... 4-16
Throughwater ............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter ...................................... 4-25 With a Trailer ................................ 4-36
DRL ......................................... 2-40
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
......................... 3-2
Ecc ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment . Adding ........... 2.20. 3.35. 6-55
Electrical System ............................... 6-55
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.44. 2-45
Electrcnic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-3 I
Electronic Solar Sensor ........................... 3-6
Engine ....................................... 6-10
Compartment Fuse Block ....................... 6-59
Coolant
................................ 6-22, 6-23
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-20
Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message ................ 2-74
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-65
Coolant Temperature Wdming Light .............. 2-65
Exhaust ..................................... 3-29
Hot
-- A/C Off Message ....................... 2-74
Identification
................................ 6-55
Misfire
-- Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-74
Overheated
. Stop Engine Message ................ 2-74
Overheating ................................. 5-15
Power Reduced Message ....................... 2-74
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting Your ................................ 2-19
Engineoil
..................................... 6-11
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking ................................... 6-12
Used ....................................... 6-15
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-13
Whentochange .............................. 6-14
EnglisNMetric Display .......................... 2-59
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-29
Engine
Speed Limiter
............................ 2-60
Express-Down Window .......................... 2-31
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-42
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