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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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You’ll find the control on the left side of the instrument panel.
It controls these light systems:
Headlights
Taillights
0 Parking Lights
Underhood Light
Instrument Panel Lights
License Plate Lights
Interior Courtesy Lights
Fog Lights
Rear Fog Lights (Export Only)
ALL LIGHTS PANEL LIGHTS
EXCEPT BRIGHTNESS
HEADLIGHTS
COURTESY
LIGHTS
Here’s how to
manually work
your
light system.
Lights On Reminder
If you open the door while leaving the lights on, you will hear a warning
tone.
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You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer
installed. The new one may read the correct mileage. This
is because your
car’s computer
has stored the mileage in memory. If it isn’t stored, then
this odometer
is set at zero, but a label on the driver’s door must show the
old reading and when the new one was installed.
WARNING LIGHTS
This section describes the warning lights that may De on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before
it becomes
serious enough
to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to your warning lights could also save you
or others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one
of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let you
know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow
the manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system that works along
with.
. the ,. warning lights. See “Driver Information System” in the Index.

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Your Cadillac hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop
you. For good
braking, though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light goes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
This light should come
on as you start the
vehicle.
If it doesn’t
come
on then, have it
fixed
so it will be ready
to warn you if there’s a
problem.
This light
will also come on when you set your parking brake, and will
stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays on after your
parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. If the
light comes
on while driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the
floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still
on, have the vehicle
towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
A CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake
warning light is on. Driving with the brake warning light on can
lead to an accident. If the light
is still on after you’ve pulled off
the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for
service.
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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
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This light tells you that
your engine has
overheated. You
should stop the car and
turn the engine
off as
soon
as possible. A
warning chime should also sound if this light
comes on.
As a check,
the light should come
on for
a few seconds
when you start your
engine.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
Service Engine Soon Light
A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission
control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but
the engine is not running, as a check to show
you it is working. If it does
not come
on at all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on
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This message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging,
(more than 16 volts). To avoid being stranded have the electrical system
checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience. You can
reduce the charging overload
by using the accessories. Turn on the lights,
radio, set the Climate Control on
“AUTO” and the fan speed on “HI”
and turn the rear window defogger on. You can monitor battery voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the “INFORMATION”
button. When the engine is running, the normal range
is 11.5 to 15.5
volts.
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BATTERY VOLTS LOW
This message will appear when the electrical system is charging less than
10 volts, or if the battery has been drained. If this message appears
immediately after starting it is possible that the generator can still
recharge the battery. The battery should recharge after driving a few
miles and the message should go out. If this message appears while
driving or after starting your vehicle and stays on, have it checked
immediately to determine the cause
of this problem. To help the
generator recharge the battery quickly,
you can reduce the load on the
electrical system by turning
off your accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage on the Driver Information Center by toggling the
“INFORMATION’’ button. The normal range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet
for the proper fluid and change intervals.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID
This message is displayed to inform the driver that the brake reservoir
fluid level is low. Check the brake reservoir level and add as needed.
Have the brake system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as
possible.
If the brake warning light is on, follow the directions in that
section.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when there is a low level of engine coolant.
Have the cooling system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as
possible.
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traffic control during rush hours.
A red X light above a lane means no
driving in that lane at that time.
A green arrow means you may drive in
that lane. Look for the signs posted to warn drivers what hours and days
these systems are in effect.
PAKEMENTlMARKlNGS
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Pavement markings add to traffic signs and signals. They give information
to drivers without taking attention
from the roadway. A solid yellow line
on
your side of the road or lane means “don’t cross.’’
YOUR OWN SIGNALS
Drivers signal to others, too. It’s not only more polite, it’s safer to let
other drivers know what you are doing.
And in some places the law
requires driver signals.
Turn and lane change signals. Always signal when you plan to turn or
change lanes.
If necessary,
you can use hand signals out the window: Left arm straight
out for
a left turn, down for slow or about-to-stop, and up for a right turn.
Slowing down. If time allows, tap the brake pedal once
or twice in
advance
of slowing or stopping. This warns the driver behind you.
Disabled. Your four-way flashers signal that your vehicle
is disabled or is
a hazard. See “Hazard Warning Flasher” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances,
you will eliminate a lot
of unnecessary braking. That means better
braking and longer brake
life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but
don’t pump your brakes. If you do,
the pedal may get harder to push
down.
If your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist.
But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it
may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Cadillac has an advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent skidding.
This light on the
instrument panel
will
go on when you start
your vehicle.
Once the vehicle speed reaches about
5 mph (8 krnh), you may hear a
momentary motor
or clicking noise and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves a little
while this is going on. This is the ABS system
testing itself. If there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the
anti-lock brake system warning light
will stay on. See “Anti-lock Brake
System Warning Light” in the Index.
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