brake fluid CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1996 2.G Owners Manual

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At the top of the turn signal lever is a paddle with the
word
PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, press the paddle. The washer will continue
to spray until you release the paddle. The wipers will
clear the window and wipe a few more times before
stopping
or returning to the previous setting.
Cruise Control
_In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
With cruise control, you can
maintain a speed
of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can
really help on long trips. Cruise control does not
work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off.

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The instrument panel is designed to let
you know at a glance how your Cadillac is running. You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many of other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and economically.

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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.
Engine Cooling When Trailering
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions such as:
Climbing grades steeper than four percent at
temperatures above
90°F (32°C) with a loaded
vehicle and trailer.
Stopping after high-speed driving.
Idling for long periods in stop-and-go traffic.
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 transmission fluid (don’t
overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, 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.
4-40

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until
you hear at least three clicks. Make sure you fully install
the cap.
The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel
cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would
allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See
“Malfunction Indicator Lamp” in the Index.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get
the wrong type,
it may not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
Checking Things Under the Hood
A CkmON’:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine
is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
6-6

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A. Battery E. Air Cleaner
B. Coolant Surge Tank E Engine Oil Fill Cap
C. Engine Oil Dipstick G. Brake Fluid Reservoir
D. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
H. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
I. Windshield Washer Reservoir
J. Engine Fans
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly.

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Brake Fluid
Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with
DOT-3 brake fluid. There
are only two reasons why
the brake fluid level in the
reservoir might go down. The first is that
the brake fluid
goes down to
an acceptable level during normal brake
lining wear. When new linings
are put in, the fluid level
goes back up. The other reason is that fluid
is leaking out
of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your
brakes won’t work well, or won’t work at
all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off” your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If you add fluid
when your linings
are worn, then you’ll have too much
fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work
is
done on the brake hydraulic system.
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If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on the
engine. The fluid
wiIl burn if the engine is hot
enough. You or others could be burned, and your
vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system. Checking Brake Fluid
I
Refer to
the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
check your brake fluid. See “Periodic Maintenance
Inspections” in the Index.
You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap.
Just look at the windows on the brake fluid reservoir.
The fluid levels should be above
MIN. If they aren’t,
have your brake system checked
to see if there is a leak.
After work is done
on the brake hydraulic system, make
sure the levels are above MIN and below the top of
each window..
6-27

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How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-21
How it Works
................................ 1 . 19
Location
............................... 1.19. 1-20
Readiness Light
......................... 1 . 19. 2.55
Servicing
................................... 1-23
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-21
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-21
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-20
Air Cleaner
.................................... 6- 14
Air Conditioning
................................ 3- 1
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-45
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-53
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-18
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.57. 4.6
Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Appearancecare
............................... 6-48
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-55
Arbitration Program
.............................. 7-8
Armrest. Front Storage
........................... 2-44
Armrest. Rear Storage
........................... 2-45 Ashtrays
...................................... 2-46
Astroroof ..................................... 2-48
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-4
Automatic DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Overdrive
................................... 2-21
Pull-Down Feature
............................. 2-9
Transmission Fluid
............................ 6-16
Operation
................................... 2-19
Shifting
..................................... 2-19
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-16
Axle. Rear
.................................... 6-19
Automatic Transmission
Battery
...................................... 6.3 1
ChargeLight ................................ 2-55
Jump Starting
................................. 5-2
Replacement, Keyless Entry System
............... 2-7
Saver
...................................... 2-41
BBB Auto Line
................................. 7-8
Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 7-8

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.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Parking
..................................... 2-22
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
......................... 2-56
Trailer
...................................... 4-37
Wear
....................................... 6-29
Brake
to Shift Light ............................. 2-65
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking
in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-14
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-3 1
Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-63
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.27.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 3.5. 3.8
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-17
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3- 13
Center Front Passenger Position
................... 1-24
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
.................. 6-37
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-29
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-37
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-47
ChangeOilLight
............................... 2-64
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-20
ChargeLight
.................................. 2-55 Check
Engine Light
............................. 2-60
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-44
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-54
Child Restraints
................................ 1-32
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-36
Securing in the Rear Outside Seat Position
......... 1-34
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-38
TopStrap
................................... 1-33
Wheretoput
................................ 1-32
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-46
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-58
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-14
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-49
Glass
....................................... 6-51
Inside of Your Cadillac
........................ 6-48
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-51
Leather
..................................... 6-51
Outside of Your Cadillac ....................... 6-52
Stains
...................................... 6-49
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Weatherstrips
................................ 6-52
Wheels
..................................... 6-53
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-52
WoodPanels
................................. 6-51
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-4
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-17
Special Problems
............................. 6-50

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Brightness Control
............................ 2-38
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster
..................................... 2-52
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-22
Jumpstarting
................................... 5-2
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-6
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-56
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-56
Lamps
........................................ 2-38
Interior
..................................... 2-40
Monitor
.................................... 2-40
OnReminder
................................ 2-38
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-39
Lighter
....................................... 2-46
Lights Cornering
................................... 2-39
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-25
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1.19. 2.55
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.57. 4.6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-56
Brake to Shift
................................ 2-65 Changeoil
.................................. 2-64
Charge
..................................... 2-55
DoorAjar
................................... 2-67
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-59
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-63
Interior
..................................... 2-40
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-59
Low Oil Level
............................... 2-64
Pass Key Fault
............................... 2-65
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-5, 2-54
ServiceEngineSoon
.......................... 2-60
CheckEngine
................................ 2-60
CruiseEngaged
.............................. 2-66
Traction Control System Active
.............. 2-58, 4-8
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-58, 4-9
TrunkAjar
.................................. 2-67
Washer Fluid Low
............................ 2-66
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Locks Anti-Lockout
................................. 2-4
Automatic Door
............................... 2-4
Door ........................................ 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Window
.................................... 2-29
Low Coolant Warning Light ...................... 2-59
LowOilLevelLight
............................ 2-64
Central
Door Unlocking System
.................. 2-4
Maintenance, Normal Replacement
parts ........... 6-64
Maintenance, Underbody
......................... 6-54
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-60
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