automatic transmission fluid CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual

AVG MPH (Average Miles per Hour):This
message shows the average speed you have
traveled at since the last time you reset the value.
To reset the value, press the INFO button to
display AVG MPH, then press and hold the INFO
RESET button until 0.0 AVG MPH is displayed.
TIMER:This feature is like a stopwatch, in that you
can clock the time it takes to get from one point to
another.
To operate, press the INFO button to display
TIMER. Each of the elds for the hours, minutes
and seconds are two numeric digits.
Once TIMER 00:00:00 is displayed, press the
ON/OFF button to start the timing feature. Press
the ON/OFF button again to stop it. If you will
be starting and stopping your vehicle, during a trip
for instance, the TIMER feature will automatically
start timing where it left off when you last stopped.
To reset it, press and hold the INFO RESET
button until the display reads TIMER 00:00:00.
Press the INFO button to exit from the TIMER
display.
ENGINE OIL LIFE:This message shows the
percentage of remaining oil life for your vehicle.
When the oil life is depleted, the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL message will appear on the display. See
Engine Oil on page 5-14andOil Life Indicator on
page 3-79. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4. To reset the engine oil
life system, seeEngine Oil Life System on
page 5-17. This only needs to be reset after you
have had the oil changed.
TRANSMISSION FLUID LIFE:This message
shows the percentage of remaining transmission
uid life for your vehicle. Under normal conditions,
the rate of deterioration of the transmission uid
is slow. SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4
for proper uid and change intervals. To reset
the transmission uid life, press the INFO button to
display TRANS FLUID LIFE, then press and
hold the INFO RESET button until 100% TRANS
FLUID LIFE is displayed. This only needs to
be reset after you have had the uid changed.
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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 5-14.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24.
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. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specication”
on the label.
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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