CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owners Manual

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Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
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5-2 Hazard Warning Flashers
5-4 Other Warning Devices
5-4 Jump Starting
5-9 Towing Your Vehicle
5-16 Engine Overheating 5-26
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5-36
5-37
If a
Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
Compact Spare Tire
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow

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Press the button in to *make the front and rear turn signal
lamps flash
on and off.
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also
let police know you have a problem. Your front and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and
off.
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This light on the instrument
panel will flash, indicating
that the hazard warning
flashers are
on.
The hazard warning flashers will work once the button
is pressed in regardless
of the key position.
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Pull out on the collar to turn the flashers off. When the
hazard warning flashers are on. the turn signals won't
work since
they are alreadv flashing.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
If your battery has run down, you may want
to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Cadillac. Please follow the steps below to do
it safely.
NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to
your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
Trying to start your Cadillac by pushing or
pulling it won’t work and it could damage
your vehicle.
I A CAUTION:
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
burn
you.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with
a negative ground system.
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If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.

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Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection
you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your Cadillac and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios.
This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries.
In addition, it could save your radio!
Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
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An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away
from any underhood
electric fan.
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5. Start by removing the red positive (+)
terminal cover.

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Using a match near a battery can cause battery
gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if
you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.
You don’t
need to add water to the Delco Freedom‘ battery
installed in every new
GM vehicle. Rut if a
battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount
of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care
of that first. If you don’t, explosive gas could
be present.
Battery
fluid contains acid that can burn you.
Don’t get it on you.
If you accidentally get it in
your eyes
or on your skin, flush the place with
water and get medical help immediately.
6. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or
missing insulation.
If they do, you could get a shock.
The vehicles could also be damaged.
Before
you connect the cables, here are some basic
things
you should know. Positive (+) will go to
positive
(+) and negative (-) will go to an unpainted
metal engine part or a body metal surface. Don’t
connect positive
(+) to negative (-) or you will get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other
parts, too. Also don’t connect negative
(-) to
negative
(-).
I A CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you
badly. Keep your hands
away from moving parts
once the engines are running.
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7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.

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connect the black
negative
(-) cable to
the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end of
the negative (-) cable touch
anything until the next step. The other end
of the
negative
(-) cable doesn P go to the dead battery. It
goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the vehicle with the dead battery.
10. Attach the cable at least
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18 inches (46 em) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts that move. The
electrical connection is
just as good there, but
the chance
of sparks
getting back to the
battery is much less.
Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.

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13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
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Try to have a Cadillac dealer or a professional towing
service tow your Seville.
See “Roadside Service” in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new
by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting or special tires and wheels, these
instructions may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When
you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
0 The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains towing instructions and
illustrations. The operator may want
to see them.