CADILLAC DEVILLE 1994 7.G Owners Manual

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1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out
again.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid
level must be in the cross-hatched area.
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4. If the fluid.leve1 is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in
all the way.
How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle
fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the
level into the cross-hatched area on the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick. ..
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the dipstick hole to
bring it to the-proper 1evel.It doesn’t take
much fluid, generally less
than a pint
(0.5L). Don’t overfin. Wenxommend you use only fluid
labeled DEXRON@-111 or DEXRON@-IIE, because fluids with that
label are made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage
caused
by fluid other than DEXRON@-111 or DEXRON@-IIE is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
Check.”
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to
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the way.
ENGINE COOLANT 7
The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when (. I
it is low. If you have a problem with engine overheating, see “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
The proper coolant for your Cadillac will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37OC) .
0 Give boiling protection up to 262 F (128 C) .
0 Prote-ct against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning-lights work as they shoula.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half
antifreeze that meets
“GM specification 1825-M,” which won’t damage
aluminum parts. You can also use
a recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification
1825-M with a complete coolant flush and refill. Use GM
Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) with any complete coolant change.
If you use this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
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. 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
OF others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
a proper antifreeze.
NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine could overheat
and be badly damaged. Therepair cost wouldn’t be covered
by
your warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater .coreand other parts.
Adding Coolant
The Coolant Recovery Tank is located on the right side of your vehicle.
To Check Coolant
When your -engine is cold, the coolant level should be at the FULL
COLD mark or a little higher. When your engine is warm, the level
should be up to
FULL HOT mark or a little higher.
To Add Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the coolant recoverv
tank.
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A CAUTION:
brning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator
are
hut can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and
burn you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost
never have to add coolant
at the radiator. Never turn the
radiator
pressure cap -- even a little -- when the engine and
radiator are
hot.
Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it.
A CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spil1 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.
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NOTICE:
Your radiator pressure cap is a 15 psi (105 ma) pressure-type
cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and
possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows
on
the cap line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filier
neck.
When you replace your radiator pressure cap, a GM cap is
recommended.
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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.
When you replace your thermostat, an
AC@ thermostat is recommended.
POKER STEERIING FLUID
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Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap
and completely tighten
it. Then remove the cap again and look at the
fluid level
on the dipstick.
What to Add
0 When the engine
compartment
is
hot, the level
should be at the
“HOT” mark.
0 When the engine
compartment
is
cool, the level
should be at the
“FULL COLD”
mark.
Refer to
the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to
use.
NOTICE:
When adding power steering fluid or making a complete fluid
change, always use the proper fluid. Failure
to use the proper
fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.
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To Add:
Open the cap labeled
“WASHER
FLUID
ONLY.” Add
windshield washer fluid until the bottle is
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NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready to use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
tank and other parts of the washer system.
Also, water
doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank
if iE
is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It
can damage your paint.

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Your brake master
Cylinder
cylinder is here.
It is
filled with DOT-3 brake
fluid.
There are only
two reasons why the brake flul,
leve your master
cylinder might go down. The first is that the brake fluid-goes down to an
acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are
put in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out
of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t
work well, or won’t work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off” your
brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If you add fluid when
your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new
brake linings.
You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only
when work is done
on the brake hydraulic system.
A CAUTION
If you have too much brake fluid, it can spiIl on the engine. The
fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough. You or others could
be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid
only when work
is done on the brake hydraulic system.
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FLUID” message will display on the Driver Information Center and your
brake warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning Light”
in
the Index.
To Check Brake Fluid
Remove the cap.
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The fluid level must be
//- to the “MAX FILL?
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line at the base of the
MAX FILL neck as shown.
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When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake warning light will
come on. See “Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.
Mat to Add
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as
- Delco Supreme ll@ (GM Part No.1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only, and always clean
the brake fluid reservoir cap
before removing it.
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