User manual CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993

[. . . ] ELDORADO OWNER'S LlIERATURE Henry M. Leland, founder of Cadillac, s t a d beside the 1905 "Osceola" which was built to evaluate the feasibility of a closed bodied car. Few automobiles are fortunate enough to have the rich heritage that is Cadillac, The nameCadillac is appropriately that of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, the French military commander who founded the city of Detroit in 170 1, What better name forthe oldest automobile manufacturer in Detroit. Henry M. Leland, known as the master of precision, initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at the founding of Cadillac in 1902. His exacting standards prompted the motto by which Cadillac has been guided over the years - "Craftsmanship Club of England awarded the prestigious 1 Dewar Trophy 1 to Cadillac twice . [. . . ] After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren't, you may be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer. 3. Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. You'll find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver's door (or see Index under "TireLoading"). Then be sure you don't go over the GVW limit for yourvehicle. Hitches It's important tohave the correcthitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: 0 Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?If you do, then be sure seal the holes later to when you remove the hitch. If you don't seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle (see Index under "CarbonMonoxide"). The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended forhitches. Do not attach rentalhitches or otherbumper-type hitches to them. 213 Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue the trailer so that the tongue of if Follow will not drop to the road it becomes separated from the hitch. the manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety chains. Always leave just enough slack so you can turnwith your rig. And, never allow safety chainsto drag on the ground. Trailer Brakes Does your trailer have its own brakes?Be sure to read and follow the so instructions for the trailer brakes you'll be able to install, adjust and maintain them properly. Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into your vehicle's brake system. If you do, both brake systems won't work well, or atall. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requiresa certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get toknow your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of handling and braking with the addedweight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly responsive as your so vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform, safety chains, electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controllerby hand to be sure thebrakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection the same at time. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the loadsecure, is and that the lights and any trailer brakes are working. still Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead asyou would when you driving your vehicle without a trailer. [. . . ] 123 1 Warnings, Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings, Vehicle Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 100 Washer, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Washer, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]