1995 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 96

2. If it doesn't start right away, hold vour l e v i n START for about three seconds at a timeuntil your engine starts:Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining yourbattety Your left headlanip and left taillamp may be on as you start Vour engine, but the right headlamp and taillamp won't.-This prohdes some light as you start but doesn't drain your battery as much. 3. If your engine still won't start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded w i t h too much gasoline. 7i-y pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again. do the same thing. NOTICE: Your engine isdesigned to work with the electronicsin your vehicle. If youadd electrical parts oraccessories, you could change theway the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment,check with your dealer. If you don't, your engine mightnot perform properly. If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, seethe part of this manual that tells how to do it without damaging your vehicle. See "Towing Your Vehicle"in the Index. DRMNG THROUGH DEEP STANDING WATER NOTICE: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, badly water can come in through your engine's air intake and damage your engine. Neyer drive through water thati s slightly lower thall the underbody of your vehicle. If you can't avoid deep puddles or standingwater, drive throughthem very slowly.