Before Long Journeys - Cadillac BLS Owner's Manual

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172 Starting and driving

Before long journeys

Cadillac has a brochure containing the
address of authorised Cadillac servicing
workshops throughout Europe. We recom-
mend that you contact an authorised
Cadillac workshop.
Before setting off on a long journey, it is
advisable to have the car checked over at a
workshop. We recommend that you contact
an authorised Cadillac workshop.
Make sure that you have essential spares
with you on your journey, such as bulbs,
fuses, wiper blades and a drive belt
(poly-V-belt).
There are a number of items you can check
yourself before the journey:
• Check that oil or fuel does not leak from
the engine or gearbox.
• Check the poly-V-belt (drive belt). Have it
replaced if it shows any signs of wear.
• Check the battery charge.
• Check the tread and pressure of all tyres,
including the spare wheel. Refer to
page 245 for tyre pressures.
• Take along an extra remote control. Carry
this separately.
• Check the speed rating on the tyres to
ensure that you do not exceed the max-
imum permitted speed for the tyres if
motoring on derestricted roads. Refer to
"Tyre markings" on page 211.
• Check the brakes.
• Check all lights and bulbs.
• Check the tool kit.
• Wintertime: check whether studded tyres
are allowed in the country to which you
are travelling.
• Make sure you are carrying a warning tri-
angle. Acquaint yourself with the regula-
tions that apply to its use in the county to
which you are travelling.
Turn the height adjuster screw 3 turns
anticlockwise to adjust the light beam
downwards if you are switching from right-
hand traffic to left-hand traffic or
vice versa.
This is most suitable done with a 6 mm
hex socket wrench.