trailer CADILLAC SEVILLE 1993 4.G User Guide

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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, axle lubricant, belts, 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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If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem
may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot
when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
0 Idle for long periods in traffic.
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If you get the overheat warning with no sign
or steam, try this for a
minute or so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the
window as necessary.
3. Try to keep your engine under load (in a drive gear where the engine
runs slower).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes.
‘If the warning doesn’t come back on,
you can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle \
right
away.
If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three
minutes while you’re parked, to see
if the warning stops. But then, if you
still have the warning,
TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET
EVERYONE
OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the
hood but to get service help right away.
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Wait at least 30 minutes &ore checking the transaxle fluid level if you
have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90’F (32’ C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating
temperature, which is
180°F to 200°F (82OC to 93’C).
Get the vehicle warmed up
by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when
outside temperatures are above
5O0F (loo C). If it’s colder than 5OoF
(lO°C), you
may have to drive longer.
To check the fluid level:
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Park your vehicle on a level place.
Place the shift lever in
“PYy (Park) with the parking brake applied.
With your foot
on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each
gear range, pausing
for about three. seconds in each range, Then,
position
the shift lever in “P” (Park).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Transaxle ................................. 83
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................... 278
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Baby Restraint ...................................... 46
Battery ........................................... 293
Battery Cables, Starting With ......................... 223
Battery Charge Light ............................... 13 1
Battery Power Loss ................................. 294
Beam, Headlight, High-Low Switch ................... 101
Belt
Lap
............................................ 41
Lap-Shoulder .................................... 19
Rear Seat .......................... lrl
Blizzard, If You’re Caught In A ........ ,’I I
Block Heater, Enginc ............... N:
Blood Alcohol Lcvcl ................. I *I,
“Btowout,” Tire ..................... 24fb
Boat, Towing A ........................... . . 213
Bose Sound Systems ................. :. ............. 100
Brake
Adjustment
..................................... 184
Fluid .......................................... 292
Master Cylinder ................................. 290
Parking ......................................... 88
Pedal Travel .................................... 184
Brake System, Anti-Lock, Warning Light ............... 129
Brake System Warning Light ......................... 128
Brake Wear Indicators, Disc ......................... 183
Brakes, Anti-Lock .................................. 181
Brakes, Trailer ..................................... 216
Braking ........................................... 179
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 184
Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 181
“Break-In”, New Vehicle ............................. 79
Break-In Schedule, When Towing A Trailer ............. 214
Buckling Up ......................................... 18
Bulb Chart ........................................ 333
Bulbs, Halogen, Removal ............................ 295
Bulbs, Taillight Replacement ......................... 298
Bulbs, Turn Signal .................................. 334
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Cables, Battery, Starting With ........................ 223
Camper, Towing A,. ................................ 213
Capacities, Fluid ................................... 349
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