engine overheat CADILLAC CT5 2022 User Guide

Cadillac CT5 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15268585) -
2022 - CRC - 10/11/21
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . . . 339
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 340
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . 341
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Brake Pad Life System (If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . 353
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . 355
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . 355
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . 357
Bulb Replacement
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . 357
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . 359
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 362
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Tire Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . 376
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 384
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394

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{Warning
Do not touch heater or radiator
hoses, or other engine parts. They
can be very hot and can burn you.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak; all coolant could leak out.
That could cause an engine fire and
can burn you. Fix any leak before
driving the vehicle.
Caution
Do not use anything other than a
mix of DEX-COOL coolant that
meets GM Standard GMW3420 and
clean, drinkable water. Anything
else can cause damage to the
engine cooling system and the
vehicle, which would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in the vehicle is
filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant.
SeeMaintenance Schedule 0410 and
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
0 420. The following explains the cooling
system and how to check and add
coolant when it is low. If there is a
problem with engine overheating, see
Engine Overheating
0347.
What to Use
{Warning
Do not touch heater or radiator
hoses, or other engine parts. They
can be very hot and can burn you.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak; all coolant could leak out.
That could cause an engine fire and
can burn you. Fix any leak before
driving the vehicle.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant. This mixture:
.Gives freezing protection down to
−37 °C (−34 °F), outside temperature.
.Gives boiling protection up to
129 °C (265 °F), engine temperature.
.Protects against rust and corrosion.
.Will not damage aluminum parts.
.Helps keep the proper engine
temperature.
Caution
Do not use anything other than a
mix of DEX-COOL coolant that
meets GM Standard GMW3420 and
clean, drinkable water. Anything
else can cause damage to the
engine cooling system and the
vehicle, which would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Never dispose of engine coolant by
putting it in the trash, pouring it on
the ground, or into sewers, streams,
or bodies of water. Have the coolant
changed by an authorized service
center, familiar with legal
requirements regarding used coolant
disposal. This will help protect the
environment and your health.
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface
when checking the coolant level.
It is normal to see coolant moving in
the upper coolant hose return line
when the engine is running. It is also
normal to see bubbles entering the
surge tank through the small hose.

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Check to see if coolant is visible in the
coolant surge tank. If the coolant
inside the coolant surge tank is
boiling, do not do anything else until
it cools down.
If coolant is visible but the coolant
level is not at or above the indicated
mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant.
Be sure the cooling system is cool
before this is done.
If no coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank, add coolant as follows:
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Surge Tank
{Warning
Spilling coolant on hot engine parts
can burn you. Coolant contains
ethylene glycol and it will burn if
the engine parts are hot enough.
{Warning
Plain water, or other liquids such as
alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. With plain
water or the wrong mixture, the
engine could get too hot but there
would not be an overheat warning.
The engine could catch fire and you
or others could be burned.
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure cap,
even a little, can cause them to
come out at high speed and you(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
could be burned. Never turn the cap
when the cooling system, including
the pressure cap, is hot. Wait for
the cooling system and pressure
cap to cool.
Caution
Failure to follow the specific
coolant fill procedure could cause
the engine to overheat and could
cause system damage. If coolant is
not visible in the surge tank,
contact your dealer.
If no problem is found, check to see if
coolant is visible in the coolant surge
tank. If coolant is visible but the
coolant level is not at or above the
indicated mark, add a 50/50 mixture
of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL coolant at the coolant
surge tank, but be sure the cooling
system, including the coolant surge
tank pressure cap, is cool before you
do it.

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2.0L L4 Engine and 3.0L V6 EngineCoolant Surge Tank
6.2L V8 Engine Coolant Surge Tank 3. Fill the surge tank with the proper
mixture to the indicated
level mark.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine
and let it run until you can feel the
upper radiator hose getting hot.
Watch out for the engine
cooling fan.
By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank may
be lower. If the level is lower, add
more of the proper mixture to the
surge tank until the level reaches
the indicated level mark.
5. Replace the pressure cap tightly.
6. Check the level in the surge tank after the engine is shut off and the
cooling system has cooled down.
If the coolant is not at the proper
level, repeat Steps 1–6. If the
coolant still is not at the proper
level when the system cools down
again, see your dealer.
Caution
If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and engine
damage may occur. Be sure the cap
is properly and tightly secured.
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn
of the engine overheating.
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears, get
service help right away. See Roadside
Service 0435.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is parked
on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine is
overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine. Have the vehicle
serviced.

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Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all coolant
and can damage the system and
vehicle. Have any leaks fixed
right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure cap,
even a little, can cause them to
come out at high speed and you
could be burned. Never turn the cap
when the cooling system, including
the pressure cap, is hot. Wait for
the cooling system and pressure
cap to cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen or
heard, the problem may not be too
serious. Sometimes the engine can get
a little too hot when the vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
.Stops after high-speed driving.
.Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest fan
speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) and let the engine idle.
If the overheat warning no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
vehicle distance from the vehicle in
front. If the warning does not come back on, continue to drive normally
and have the cooling system checked
for proper fill and function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the
engine for three minutes while parked.
If the warning is still displayed, turn
off the engine until it cools down.Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid is
needed, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an area
where the temperature may fall below
freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
protection against freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid

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Replacing a Blown Fuse
1. Turn off the ignition.
2. Locate the fuse puller in the enginecompartment fuse block.
3. Use the fuse puller to remove thefuse from the top or side, as shown
above. 4. If the fuse must be replaced
immediately, borrow a replacement
fuse with the same amperage from
the fuse block. Choose a vehicle
feature that is not needed to safely
operate the vehicle. Repeat
Steps 2-3.
5. Insert the replacement fuse into the empty slot of the blown fuse.
At the next opportunity, see your
dealer to replace the blown fuse.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause the
lamps to go on and off, or in some
cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away if
the lamps go on and off or remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop. Wiper function is
available immediately after the wiper
switch is set to off, and back to on.

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456 INDEX
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
DiagnosticsConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . 430
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254, 354
Driver
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . 294
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116, 119
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . 112
Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Driving (cont'd)
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 231
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Track Events and
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 108
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 326
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 359
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 362
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 331
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103, 104
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . 340
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Mode (cont'd)Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 376
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
OnStar Additional Information . . . . 446
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296, 298
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Parking Assist Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . 61
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 111 Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 328
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . 109
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 183
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 243
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 54
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 442
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . 170