coolant CADILLAC DEVILLE 2004 8.G Owner's Guide

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number or specication may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
oil meets all the requirements for your
vehicle. To determine the proper
viscosity for your vehicle’s engine,
seeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-27.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
992887).
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Cassette Tape Messages...............................3-107
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-10
CD Changer, Glovebox-Mounted......................3-110
CD Messages.............................3-97, 3-109, 3-113
Cellular Phone Usage....................................3-116
Cellular Telephone, Storage Area......................2-51
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-51
Center Flex Storage Unit.................................2-52
Center Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts.......1-20
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-64
Chains, Tires..................................................5-84
Charging System Light....................................3-51
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-55
Checking Coolant............................................5-29
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-16
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-104
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-44Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-47
Top Strap...................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.....................................3-31, 3-32
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-98
Outside of Your Vehicle..............................5-101
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-104
Weatherstrips............................................5-101
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-103
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses......................5-102
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-98
Cleaning Glass Surfaces................................5-100
Cleaning Leather............................................5-99
Cleaning the Interior Plastic Components..........5-100
Cleaning the Mirror.................................2-39, 2-41
Cleaning the Speaker Covers..........................5-100
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel.........5-100
Cleaning Tires..............................................5-103
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-99
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades............5-102
Cleaning Wood Panels...................................5-100
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Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-40
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-43
Dual..........................................................3-32
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-37
Rear..........................................................3-38
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-42
Comfort Controls, DIC Personalization................3-73
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-96
Compass Calibration.......................................2-40
Compass Operation.........................................2-40
Compass Variance..........................................2-40
Console Shift Lever.........................................2-35
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension
(CVRSS)....................................................4-11
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-53
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-54
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-54
Heater, Engine............................................2-27
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-31
Cooled Seats................................................... 1-3
Cooling System..............................................5-34
Cornering Lamps............................................3-20
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-23Cruise Control................................................3-13
Cruise Control Light........................................3-60
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-13
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-11
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-12
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-18
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-36
Digital Cluster.................................................3-45
Dinghy Towing................................................4-34
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-46
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-55
Coolant......................................................5-27
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-54
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-54
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-37
Oil .............................................................5-15
Overheating................................................5-31
Starting......................................................2-26
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-48
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-20
Engine Speed Limiter......................................3-49
English/Metric Button.......................................3-48
Entering Feature Programming..........................3-74
Entry Lighting.................................................3-23
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-49
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................7-10
Exiting Feature Programming............................3-88
Express-Down Window....................................2-16
Express-Up Window........................................2-16Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-17
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-22
Exterior Lights at Unlock..................................3-82
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(XM™ Only)......................................3-93, 3-101
Finding a Station....................................3-91, 3-99
Finish Care..................................................5-102
Finish Damage.............................................5-104
Flash-To-Pass................................................3-10
Flat Tire........................................................5-85
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-86
Floor Mats.....................................................2-53
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-40
Windshield Washer......................................5-41
FM Stereo....................................................3-115
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-59
Fog Lamps....................................................3-20
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Following Distance..........................................4-46
Front Ashtray.................................................3-31
Front Storage Area.........................................2-51
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Data Display...............................................3-61
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-12
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-60
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Full Floor Console Storage Area.......................2-51
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-108
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-107
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-54
Fuel..........................................................3-60
Speedometer..............................................3-47
Tachometer.................................................3-49
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-46
Garment Hooks..............................................2-53Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-49
Glove Box.....................................................2-50
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer......................3-110
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-55
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-56
Vertical Aiming............................................5-57
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer...................3-10
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-107
Headlamps....................................................5-59
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-59
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Parking and
Cornering Lamps......................................5-63
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-59
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heated Steering Wheel..................................... 3-8
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-26
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Hitches..........................................................4-45
HomeLink®Transmitter....................................2-46
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-47
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn............................................................... 3-7
Horn Sounds at Lock......................................3-81
How the System Works...................................3-29
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-36
How to Add Fluid............................................5-26
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-41
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Indicator.........5-27
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-12
Hydroplaning..................................................4-21
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-33
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-32
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-56
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-57If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-30
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-32
If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer.....................4-42
Ignition Positions.............................................2-24
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-25
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-74
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-44
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-50
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-22
Interior Lamps................................................3-22
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-48
K
Key in Recall Memory.....................................3-76
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-17
Interior.......................................................3-22
Lamps on Reminder........................................3-18
Lap Belt........................................................1-21
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-13, 1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-44
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running......2-35
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-50
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-52
Brake System Warning and Parking Brake
Indicator.................................................3-51
Charging System.........................................3-51
Cruise Control.............................................3-60
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-54
Fog Lamp..................................................3-59
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-60
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-55Light (cont.)
Oil Pressure...............................................3-58
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-49
Security.....................................................3-59
TCS Warning Light......................................3-53
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-53
Lighted Rear Vanity Mirror................................2-18
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror...............................2-18
Lights Flash at Lock........................................3-80
Lights Flash at Unlock.....................................3-79
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-35
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-9
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-16
Lumbar
Massaging Controls....................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
Lumbar Controls, Rear Power............................ 1-6
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Tires (cont.)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-81
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-82
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-82
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-79
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-28
Top Strap......................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-36
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-45
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-33
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-41
Your Vehicle...............................................4-33
Traction
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension
(CVRSS).................................................4-11
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-53
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-45
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-28
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Computer
Oil Life Indicator..........................................3-89
Trip Odometer................................................3-47
Trunk............................................................2-12
Trunk Lid Tie Down.........................................2-13
Trunk Lock Release........................................2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-9
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-9
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-47
Twilight Sentinel
®............................................3-20
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-28
Umbrella Holder..............................................2-53
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-108
Understanding Radio Reception.......................3-115
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-81
United States – Customer Assistance.................. 7-5
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-83
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-98
Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP)..............3-101
Using HomeLink
®...........................................2-49
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