engine coolant CADILLAC CATERA 1997 1.G Owner's Manual

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When to Check Lubricant
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how
often to check the lubricant. See “Periodic Maintenance
Inspections” and “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in
the Maintenance Schedule booklet.
How to Check Lubricant
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What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind
of lubricant to use. See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in
the Maintenance Schedule booklet.
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with new
DEX-COOL
J engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for
5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL6 extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If
you have a problem
with engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole,
you’ll need
to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant
to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
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your Catera will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 "F (1 29 " C).
0 Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused
by the
use of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half
DEX-COOL' coolant which
won't damage aluminum parts.
If you use this mixture,
you don't need to add anything else.
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will. Your vehicle's coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could
get too hot but you wouldn't get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use
a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
DEX-COOL@ coolant.
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If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldn't be covered by your
warranty.
Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,
have your dealer check your cooling system.
NOTICE:
If you use the proper coolant, you don't have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. These can be harmful.
Checking Coolant
The surge tank is located behind the air cleaner on the
passenger's side of the engine.
The cooling system when hot is under a lot of pressure.
If the low coolant warning light on the instrument panel
appears,
you will need to add coolant.
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Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap
-- even a
little
-- when the engine and radiator are hot.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the
KALT/COLD line (seam).
If this light comes on, it
means you’re low
on
engine coolant.
Adding Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the
engine is
cool.
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and
it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don’t spill coolant on
a hot engine.
When replacing the surge tank pressure cap, make sure
it
is tight.
For more information, see “Low Coolant Light” in
the Index.
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NOTICE:
The surge tank cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine
damage from overheating.
If the surge tank pressure cap needs to be replaced, a
GM cap is recommended.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow
of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
If the thermostat needs to be replaced, a GM thermostat
is recommended. The
power steering fluid reservoir
is located between
the battery and the brake master cylinder on the driver’
side
of the engine.
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power steering
fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or
you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired.
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The relay center is located next to the battery on the
driver’s side of the engine. Lift the cover to access.
I Fuse I Usage I
1
4
Coolant Pump Follow-Up 3
Secondary Air Induct
Interval Windshield Washer and Wiper
2 A/C Blower-Radiator
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Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-23
Compact Disc Changer Errors
..................... 3- 19
Console Shift Lever
............................. 2-25
Console Storage
................................ 2-48
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-49
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-47
Coolant
....................................... 6-19
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-17
SurgeTank
.................................. 5-18
CoolingSystem
................................ 5-16
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-42
Cruise Control
................................. 2-35
Cruise Control Light
............................ 2-73
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 7-4
Customer Assistance Information
................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 7-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-52
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-52
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-40
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 7- 12. 7. 13
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-9
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-63
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction .................. 3-13. 3-16 Door
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-4
Locks ....................................... 2-3
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-21
DriverPosition
................................. 1-17
Driver’s Side Instrument Panel
Fuse Block ........... 6-57
Driver’s Side Temperature
Knob .................... 3-2
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
In the Rain and on Wet Roads ................... 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and
Ice ............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
Winter
...................................... 4-25
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-36
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
ECC ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment, Adding
..................... 2-17
Electrical System
............................... 6-55
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
DRL
......................................... 2-40
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-46
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Emergency
Trunk Release ........................ 2-10
Compartment Relay Center
..................... 6-61
Caolant Heater
............................... 2- 17
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Coolant Temperature Warning
Light .............. 2-68
Identification
................................ 6-55
Overheating ................................. 5-14
Running
While Parked ......................... 2-29
Spscificatio
ns ................................ 6-62
Smg YOU ................................ 2-16
Engine
......................................... 6-9
..................................... CoOltUlt
6-19
Exh~
st ..................................... 2-29
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-10
Adding 6-11
Additives 6- 13
Checking
................................... 6- 11
Used 6-14
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...................................
.......................................
When to Change .............................. 6-13
Engine
Speed Limiter ............................ 2-61
FmglishMetric Display
........................... 3-3
Ethan01
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-29
Exteri~ Frat Bulbs ............................. 6-30
Exterior
Lamps ................................. 2-38
Exterior
RW Bulbs ............................. 6-34
Fabric
cleaning .......................... 6.46. 6.47
Fan Button. Climate Control System
................. 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air 6-15 .....................................
Filter Replacement. Passenger Compartment Air ...... 6- 17
Finish Care 6-51 ....................................
Fish Damage ................................. 6-52
First Gear. Automatic Transmission ................ 2-21
Flashers.
Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-23
Fog Latsps .................................... 2-42
Folding the Rear Seat
............................. 1-10
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual
........................... ii
Front Turn Signal Lamp. Bulb Replacement .......... 6-30
Filling
Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage .................................. . ., ... 2-75
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-57
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-63
Flash-To-PassFeature
........................... 2-33
Floor Mats 2-51
....................................
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
DoorLock ................................... 6-6
....................................... Fuel 2-75 OilPressure
................................. 2-72
GarmentHooks
................................ 2-51
GAM 4-30
Glove Box 2-48
.......................................
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2-19
Gold
Key Courtesy Transportation .................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-30
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Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 7.13. 7. 14
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 7.13. 7.14
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-55
Publications. Ordering
.................... 7.13. 7.14
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
................ :. .... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications .............. 7.13. 7.14
Service Publications
........................ 7.13. 7.14
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Catera ............ 1-32
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-52
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-25
Shifting Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 19
Into PARK (P)
............................... 2-25
Out of PARK (P)
............................. 2-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-19
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-32
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-22
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-49
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-62
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 7-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-61
SportModeButton
.............................. 2-22
SSS .......................................... 4-10
Stains. Cleaning ........................... 6.47. 6.48
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 16
Steam
........................................ 5-14 xeenng
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-11
Power
...................................... 4-10
Speedsensitive
.............................. 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-32
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System
........... 3-20
Storage Area. Center Console
..................... 2-48
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-48
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-50
Sunroof
....................................... 2-51
Surge Tank. Coolant
............................. 5-18
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Symbols. Vehicle
................................. vii
Tachometer
.................................. 2-61
Taillamp. Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-34
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-22
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-51
Temperature Knobs. Climate Control System
.......... 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System .................... 2-12
Theft-Deterrent Feature. Radio
.................... 3-20
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Third Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-21
Third-Gear
Start ................................ 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-32
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-45
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Service Station Checkpoints
ENGINE COOLANT
SURGE TANK FUEL
P6-21 DOOR P6-5 AND P6-6
TIRES P6-38
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID P6-24
/
REMOTE BATTERY
TERMINAL P5-3 HOOD
RELEASE
P6-8
REMOTE FUEL
DOOR AND TRUNK
RELEASE
P2-
1 0 AND 6-6
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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