CADILLAC SEVILLE 1996 4.G Manual Online

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connect with the wheels.
To restart when you’re already
moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
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A CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while
your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on
the
brake pedal, your vehicle could move very
rapidly.
You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift out of PARK
(P) or
NEUTRAL
(N) while your engine is racing.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty. OVERDRIVE
(@): This position
is for normal driving.
If you need more power for passing, and you’re:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator all the way down.
The transaxle
will shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it doesn’t seem to shift gears as you accelerate,
something may be wrong with a transaxle system
sensor. If
you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use SECOND
(2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (55 km/h) and OVERDRIVE (0)
for higher speeds.
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THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal
driving however, it offers more power and lower fuel
economy than OVERDRIVE
(@).
Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of
OVERDRIVE (a):
0 When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.
0 When going down a steep hill.
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power. You
can use SECOND
(2) on hills. It can help control your
speed as
you go down steep mountain roads, but then
you would also want to use your brakes
off and on.
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Don’t shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going
slower than
65 mph (105 km/h), or you can
damage your engine. FIRST
(1): This
position gives you even more power
than SECOND
(2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (l), 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 could damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could cause overheating and damage
the transaxle.
Use your brakes to hold your
vehicle in position on
a hill.
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Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right
foot and push down the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot to set the
parking brake.
If the
ignition is on, the
PARK
BRAKE indicator light will
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come on.
If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
PARK BRAKE indicator light stays on. See “Parking
Brake Indicator Light”
in the Index for more infomation.
When
you move out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if
the engine is running, the parking brake should release. If
it doesn’t, you can manually release the parking brake.
Reach under the driver’s side of the instrument panel
and pull on the manual release lever.
which is located
above the parking brake pedal. If the
parking brake does
not release, you will have
to have your vehicle serviced.
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I A CAUTION:
If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal,
you could be hurt. The pedal springs back
quickly. Keep your hand and arm away when
you use the manual release lever.
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NOTICE:
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 of your vehicle.
Shifting Into PARK (P)
1 A CAUTION:
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 moving. It
can be dangerous to’get out
of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly.
You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, even
when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see
“Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (P) position
like this:
0 Pull the lever toward you.
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3.
4.
5.
Move the lever up as far as it will go.
With your right foot still holding the brake pedal
down,
set the parking brake.
Move
the ignition key to LOCK.
Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
leave your vehicle with the
ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle
is in PARK (P).
Console Shift Lever
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
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3. Hold in the button ~fl the leifef ha push the lever all
the way toward the front of your vehicle.
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
leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in
PARK (P).
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running
1 A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with
the engine running. Your vehicle could move
suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P)
with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you
leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could
overheat and even catch fire.
You or others could
be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless you have to.
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 pressing the button).
If
you can. it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked
into
PARK (a).
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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).
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have to fully
apply your regular brakes before you can
shift from
PARK (P) when the ignition is in the RUN
position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out
of PMK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on floor
shift models as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you
want. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) If you
ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out
of
PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF. Open and close the driver’s
door to
turn off the Retained Accessory Power
feature.
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2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear
you want.
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
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Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust
A CAUTION:
Things that can burn
could touch hot exhaust
parts under your vehicle
and ignite. Don't park
over papers, leaves,
dry grass or other things that
can burn.
A CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide
(CO), which you can't see or
smell.
It can cause unconsciousness and deakh.
You might have exhaust coming in
if:
0 Your exhaust system sounds strange
0 Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.
0 Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.
0 Your vehicle was damaged when driving over
high points on the road or
over road debris.
0 Repairs weren't done correctly.
0 Your vehicle or exhaust system had been
If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into
your vehicle:
0 Drive it only with all the windows down to
0 Have your vehicle fixed immediately.
or
different.
modified improperly.
blow out any CO; and
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Parked
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to know.
A CAUTION:,
Idling the engine with the air system control off
could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle
(see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if
the fan switch is at the highest setting. One place
this
can happen is a garage. Exhaust -- with
CO -- can come in easily. NEVER park in a
garage with the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be
a blizzard.
(See “Blizzard” in the Index.)
I A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P). with the
parking brake firmly set.
Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you’ve left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake after
you move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move.
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer“ in the Index.
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Power Windows
The controls are located near each window. hess the
control forward
to raise the window and press rearward to
lower. Note that the second rearward position on the
driver‘s control operates the express-down window feature.
Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
When you stop your vehicle and turn
the ignition key
to OFF, you can still use your power windows. The
electrical power
to operate the windows will not shut
off until you open a door or 10 minutes have passed. If
you want this power for another 10 minutes, turn the key
to
RUN and back to OFF.
Express-Down Window
This feature is present on the driver’s power window.
Pressing the control rearward into the second position
then releasing it will lower the window completely. If
you want to stop the window as it is lowering, press
the control forward. Press the control forward
to raise
the window.
Note that the first position on the control operates the
driver’s power window.
Rear Window Lockout
I Pressing the button
down will disable the
rear passenger window
controls. This is a useful
feature if
you have children
as passengers. Press the
button again to allow your
passengers to
reuse their
window controls.