parking brake CADILLAC SEVILLE 1995 4.G Owners Manual

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To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your
right foot and push down the parking brake pedal
with your left foot. If
the ignition is
on, the brake system warning light will come on.
When you move out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if your engine is
running, your parking brake should release. If it doesn't, you have a
parking brake problem and should have
it fixed. In the meantime, you can
manually release your parking brake as shown by the illustration below.
Pull on the manual
release lever which
is
located on the driver's
side under the
instrument panel and
above the parking
brake.
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NOTICE:
I- Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes \
to
overheat. You may have to replace them and you could also
damage other parts
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If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see “Towing a Trailer”
in the Index. This section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from
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1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF or RUN position.
2. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
r 3. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this:
0 Pull the lever
toward you.
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0 Move the lever up
as far as it will
go.
- 4. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking
brake.
5. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
6. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your
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vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P).
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1. Turn the ignition key to the OFF or RUN position.
2. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
3. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position like this:
Hold in the button
on
the lever and push the
lever all the way
toward the front of
your vehicle.
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With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking -
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Move the ignition key to LOCK.
Remove the key and take it with you. 11 you can walk from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in
PARK (P).
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If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your
vehicle
is in PARK (P) and your parking brake is firmly set before you
leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P) position,
hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can move the shift
lever away from
PARK (P) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you
have the console shift lever, without first pushing the button). If you can,
it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into
PARK (P).
Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into
PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force
on the parking pawl in the transaxle.
You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out
of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent
torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into
PARK (P) properly
before you leave the driver’s seat.
To find out how, see “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If “torque lock” does occur,
you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill
to take some of the pressure from the transaxle, so you
can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
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Your Cadillac’s 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 comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
One of these lights should come on briefly 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.
If the light comes on while you are 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.)
The brake system warning light will also come
on when you set your
parking brake, and it 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.
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You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill.
If something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be
But
if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s how to do it:
0 Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into PARK (P).
0 Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
0 When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until
0 Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into PARK (P) firmly and apply
Release the regular brakes.
__ injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
the chocks absorb the load.
your parking brake.
When You Are Ready to Leave Afier Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you:
Start your engine;
0 Shift into a gear; and
0 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.
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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 transaxle should be in
NEUTRAL (N) and the
parking brake released.
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P).
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 PARK (P).
Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
Turn the cap
counterclockwise
to unlock it.
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out
again.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all
level
must be in the cross-hatched area.
the way.
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If you lose battery power or the battery is disconnected, your car’s
computer must be programmed.
It takes just over 20 minutes to do it. If
you want to do it yourself, here’s how:
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6.
7.
Apply the parking brake.
Make sure the front wheels are straight.
Turn
off the Electronic Climate Control.
Start the engine in PARK (P) and let it idle for
15 minutes. Then:
Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to OVERDRIVE
(@) and let it idle for three minutes or more. Do not accelerate the
engine. Then:
With the car in THIRD
(3), turn the Electronic Climate Control to
AUTO and let the engine idle for
three minutes or more.
Turn your engine off.
Now your computer is programmed.
H2UOGEN BULBS
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