brakes CADILLAC SEVILLE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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into the '90s as Cadillac became the
first automobile manufacturer
to be
awarded the prestigious Malcolm
Baldrige National
Quality Award.
The 1992 Seville STS is the first
car ever to win all three major auto-
motive awards: Car
of the Year,
Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car
&
Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile
Magazine.
A 1993 Cadillac Allant6 in stock
technical configuration, was selected
as the pace car for the 76th Indianap-
olis
500. The demanding pace car
performance and handling require-
ments were met because
of such
advanced systems as the
32 valve,
dual overhead camshaft, Northstar
4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electroni-
cally controlled automatic transaxle,
road sensing suspension, speed sen-
sitive steering, antilock brakes and
traction control.
For more
than nine decades
Cadillac has been a leader in quality
and technical innovation.
Now more
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Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you
have to, If yuu have left the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t ~tlove, when you’re an fairly level ground, always
set your parking brake and move the shift lever to ‘&P*’ (Park).
See (‘ Shifting Into T9’ (Park)” in the Index. If you arc parking
on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see Varking on
Wills” or “‘l’oning 8 Railer” in the Index.
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Ensure the shift lever is fully in “P” (Park) range before starting the
engine. Your Cadillac has
a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to
fully your regular brakes before you can shift from “P” (Park)
when
the ignition key is in the “Run” position. If you cannot shift out of “P”
(Park), ease pressure on the shift lever
- push the shift lever all the way
into “P” (Park) and also release the shift lever button
on 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 ‘P’
(Park)” in this section.
R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
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.
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3 (Third Gear)
This is like
@ but you never go into Overdrive.
Here are some times
you might choose “ 3 ” instead of @:
- When driving on hilly, winding roads
- When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears
- When going down a steep hill
2 (Second Gear)
This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can
use “2” on hills. It can help control your speed as you go dawn steep
mountain roads, but then
you would ako’want to use your brakes off
and on.
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This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy)
than
“2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If
the selector lever is put in “1,” the transaxle won‘t shift into first gear
until the vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive, This might
happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object. You couid damage your fmnmxle,
ASss, If you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there
with only the accelerator pedal. This could overheat and
damage the transaxle, Use your brakes to hold your vehicle in
position on 8 hill.
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To set the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot. Push down the
parking brake pedal with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
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Men using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s fnstcuctions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with readyto-use washer fluid, Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water
doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full $5 hen it’s vt~ cold.
This allows for expansion, which could dnmngc thc tank if it
is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifrcezc in your uind4Md wathcr. It
can damage your paint.
Headlight Washer (Export Only)
If you have this feature, you will wash your headlights while washing your
windshield at the same
time in bad weather. Just press the PUSH paddle
on the multifunction lever.
CRUISE CONTROL
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).
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When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.
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This option allows you
to open up to three
garage doors. The
transmitter unit fits the
overhead panel.
Your Cadillac dealer can tell you about the hand held power pack unit
and the installation you’ll need at home to make this work. If your
Cadillac is equipped with an Electriclears heated windshield,
you’ll have
to be closer to the garage door for the transmitter unit to work.
FLOOR MATS
If your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed front and rear floor mats,
keep them clean by vacuuming and using a spot cleaner,
if necessary. Do
not machine wash.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (STS)
Tour traction control system operates only when the system senses that
one or both
of the front wheels is spinning or beginning to lose traction
while driving. This is especially useful
in slippery road conditions. The
traction control system works at all speeds. It limits wheel spin
by using
the antilock and brake systems
to apply the front brakes and by shutting
off furl injectors to reduce engine torque.
You may be able to spin the tires when accelerating from a standstill on
dry
pavement. This is normal. The “Traction Active” message will display on the
drive’s information center when the traction control system is operating.
You may feel the system working through slight movement
of the
accelerator pedal, or you may notice some noise, but this is normal.
Your driver information center is an important source
of information about
your traction control system. See “Driver Information Center” in the Index.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warnmg Light
With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds
or so. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come
on, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the key
off. Then start the engine to reset the system. If
the light still stays
on, or comes on again while you’re driving, your
Cadillac needs service. Unless the regular brake system warning light
is
also on, you will still have brakes, but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular
brake system warning light is also on, see “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this part.
The anti-lock brake system warning light may also come
on when you are
driving with a compact spare tire. If this happens, the light means you
won’t have anti-lock
until you replace the compact spare with a full-size
tire. If the warning light stays on after you replace the compact spare with
;I full-six ticc, or if II corms on uguin when you’re driving, your Cadillac
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine person with a higher BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to
avoid the collision.
There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people
don’t know. Medical research shows that alcohol
in a person’s system can
make crash injuries worse. That’s especially true for brain, spinal cord
and heart injuries. That means that
if anyone who has been drinking --
driver or passenger -- is in a crash, the chance of being killed or
permanently disabled is higher than if that person had not been drinking.
And we’ve already seen that the chance of a crash itself is higher for
drinking drivers.
A CAUTION:
Drinking and then driving is very dangeroucr. hur rt(lrw%.
perceptions, and judgment will be aNecled by even a smrl?
amount of alcohol. You could have a serious -- or even fatal --
accident if you drive after drinking. Please don’t drink and drive
or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab;
or if you’re with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.
CONTROL OF A PEHICLE
You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to
go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three
systems have to do their work at
the places where the tires meet the road.
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those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means
you can lose control of your vehicle.
Braking action involves perceDtion time and reaction time.
First, you have to decide to push
on the brake pedal. That's perceDtion
- time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That's reaction time.
Average reaction time is about
3/4 of a second. But that's only an
average. It might be less with one driver and
as long as two or three
seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness,
coordination, and eyesight
all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and
frustration. But even in
3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100
km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an
emergency,
so keeping cnough space between your vehicle and others is
impclrtmt.
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IIK IO.^ (ut~ilt~k~l II pai~-ll~~*l~t or gr,t\cl); the condition of the road
(UL'I. dr?, ~i) ). IIIC 1rc.d. JI~ ttrc LX~~I~IOII of your brakes.
0 ALclid nccdlchs hca\y braking. Somc: people drive in spurts -- heavy
acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping pace
with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool
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between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a
lot of heavy braking.
Don’t “ride” the brakes by letting your left foot rest lightly on the
brake pedal
while driving.
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A CAUTION:
“Riding” your brakes can cause them to overheat to the point
that they won’t work well. You might not be able
to stop your
vehicle in time to avoid
an accident. If you “ride” your brakes,
they
will get so hot they will require a lot of pedal force to slow
you down. Avoid “riding” the brakes.
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