towing CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994 User Guide

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Trailer Wiring Harness
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If your Fleetwood is equipped with one of the heavy duty trailering
options, a
5 wire trailering harness is located in the trunk. You may have
to have it wired to your vehicle.
These trailer harness color codes should be followed when connecting to
your trailer:
White: Direct Trailer Ground for Trailer Lights
Brown: Park Lamps
Yellow: Left Turn and Stop Lamps
Dark Green: Right Tuh and Stop Lights
Dark Blue: Auxiliary Circuit
DRIFTNG WTHA TWLER
Safe trailer towing requires a certain amount of experience. Before
setting out
for the open road, you'll want to get to know your rig.
Acquaint-yourself with the feel
of handling and braking with the added
weight of the trailer. Always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving
is longer and not nearly as responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and safety chains, electrical
connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and apply the trailer brakes
by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This also checks your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure and
that the lights and trailer brakes are operating correctly.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations
that require heavy braking and sudden turns.
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Passing
You’ll need more passing distance ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
Because you’re longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the passed
vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
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
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 lights 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 get hot and no longer work well.
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Engine Cooling When Trailering
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating
conditions such as;
Climbing grades steeper than 4% at ambient temperatures above
90’Fahrenheit (32O Celsius)
with a loaded vehicle and trailer.
0 Stopping after high-speed driving.
0 Idling for long periods in stop and go traffic.
If the “TEMP” warning light comes on, pull
to the side of the road as
soon as it is safe to do
so. When the vehicle is at a complete stop, shift the
transmission selector to P (Park) and allow the engine to idle. If your
Electronic Climate Control system is on, shut it
off. Do not turn off the
engine or increase engine speed above a normal idle. Within
two or three
minutes the system should cool sufficiently to allow A/C operation to
resume. At that time resume driving at a reduced speed. Return to
normal driving after
10 minutes if the “TEMP” warning light is not
displayed.
Maintenance when Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer.
See the Maintenance Schedule for details. Things that are especially
important in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid (don’t
overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, engine drive belt, cooling system, and
brake adjustment. Each of these is covered in this manual. 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 attaching nuts and bolts are tight.
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When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this
manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The
operator may want to see them.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition
key 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 transmission should be in Neutral and the
parking brake released.
Don't have your vehicle towed on the rear wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed
on the rear wheels, don't go more than 35 mph (56
km/h) or farther than 50 des (80 km) or your transmission will be damaged.
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IF YOU’RE STUCK: IN SAND, MUD, ICE
OR SNOW
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when
you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
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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
transmission back and forth, you can destroy your
transmission.
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 “R’ (Reverse) 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 transmission 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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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 Technician. The technician\

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the technician
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temporary repair.
mat I Your Cadillac Is In An Unsafe Location Or
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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
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Cadillac to a safe location, where service
can be performed. Additional
assistance
will be provided if necessary.
WIiat 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
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Automatic Transmission Fluid ........................ 262
Axle. Rear
........................................ 265
Baby Restraint
...................................... 50
Battery ........................................... 276
Battery Cables. Starting With
......................... 215
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch
................... 107
Belt Lap
............................................ 39
Lap-Shoulder
.................................... 21
RearSeat
.................................... 41. 42
Blizzard. If You’re Caught In
A ....................... 199
Block Heater. Engine
................................ 89
BloodAlcoholLevel
................................ 167
Boat. Towing A
.................................... 201
Brake Adjustment
................................. 178. 275
Master Cylinder
................................. 272
Parking
......................................... 94
Pedal Travel
................................ 178. 275
Brake System. Antilock. Warning Light
................ 133
Brake System Warning Light
......................... 132
Brake
To Shift Light ................................ 140
Brakes. Antilock
................................... 173
Brakes. Trailer
..................................... 207
Braking
........................................... 172
Braking
If Your Engine Stops ........................ 172
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle
............................. 85
Break-In Schedule. When Towing
A Trailer ............. 202
Bulb Chart
........................................ 317
Bulb. Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
................ 286
Bulb. Cornering Lamp Removal
...................... 278
Bulbs. Taillight Replacement
......................... 281
Bulbs. Turn Signal
.................................. 317
Fluid
.......................................... 273
Lining Replacement. How To Drive After
............ 276
Brakewear
................................... 177. 274
Brakes. Rear
...................................... 275
Braking in Emergencies
............................. 179
Bulbs. Halogen Removal
............................ 279
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Cables. Battery. Starting With ......................... 215
Camper. Towing
A .................................. 201
Capacities. Fluid
................................... 322
Car Jack Instructions
............................... 235
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Drunken ....................................... 167
Hill and Mountain
............................... 194
In A Foreign Country
............................ 248
In Cities
........................................ 190
On Snow Or Ice
................................. 197
In The Rain
..................................... 187
InWinter
....................................... 196
On A Long Trip
................................. 192
On The Freeway
................................. 191
OnCurves
...................................... 179
Through Deep Standing Water
...................... 88
With A Trailer ................................... 208
Drunken Driving
................................... 167
Electric Outside Mirror Control
...................... 123
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 152. 311
Electronic Climate Control
.......................... 147
Electronic Level Control
............................ 143
Electronic Solar Sensor
............................. 150
Emergencies. Braking in
............................. 179
Emergencies. Steering In
............................ 180
Emergency Starting. Discharged Battery ............... 214
Emergency Towing
................................. 219
Engine Block Heater
.................................... 89
Coolant
........................................ 266
Coolant Heater
................................... 89
Exhaust
........................................ 100
Oil
............................................ 254
Oil Additives
.................................... 260
Oil Pressure Light ............................... 137
Oil. When
To Change ............................. 260
Overheating
.................................... 223
Warning Light About Need For Service
............. 142
Englishwetric Button
............................... 130
Ethanol In Gasoline
................................ 247
Exhaust. Caution
................................... 100
Exhaust. Dangerous Gas In ...................... 100. 200
Exhaust. Engine
.................................... 100
Expectant Mothers. Use Of Safety Belts By
.............. 38
Explanation
of Maintenance Service ........ See Maint . Book
Express Down Window (Driver’s Side)
................. 103
Expressway Driving
................................. 191
Extender. Safety Belt
................................ 65
Coolant Temperature
Warning Lights
............... 136
StartingYour
.................................... 86
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