Coolant CADILLAC ELDORADO 1995 10.G Owner's Manual

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Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Cadillac dealer is ready to advise if
you think something should be added.
When to Change Engine Oil
Your Cadillac has an “Oil Life Indicator.” This feature will let you know
when to change your oil and filter
-- usually between 3,000 miles (5 000
km) and 7,500 miles (12 500 km) since your last oil change. Under severe
conditions, the indicator may come
on before 3,000 miles (5 000 km).
Never drive your vehicle more
than 7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months
without an oil change.
The system won’t detect dust in the oil.
So, if you drive in a dusty area, be
sure to change your oil every
3,000 miles (5 000 km) or sooner if the
CHANGE OIL
SOON light comes on. Remember to reset the Oil Life
Indicator when the
oil has been changed. For more information, see “Oil
Life Indicator” in the Index.
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator
After the oil has been changed, display the OIL LIFE LEFT message by
pressing the INFORMATION button. Then press and hold the
RESET
button until the display shows “loo”. This resets the oil life index. The
message will remain off until the next
oil change is needed. The
percentage
of oil life remaining may be checked at any time by pressing
the INFORMATION button several times until the OIL LIFE LEFT
message appears. For more information on the
Oil Life Index feature, see
“Oil Life Index” in the Index.
Engine Coolant Heater
An engine coolant heater can be a big help if you have to park outside in
very cold weather, 0°F (-18OC) or colder. If your vehicle has this option,
see “Engine Coolant Heater” in the Index.
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ENGINE 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.
The proper coolant for your Cadillac
will:
Give freezing protection down to -34’F (-37OC).
0 Give boiling protection up to 262’F (128OC).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights work as they should.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half
antifreeze that meets
“GM Specification 1825M,” which won’t damage
aluminum parts. You can also use
a recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification 1825M with a complete coolant flush and refill. Use GM
Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) with any complete coolant flush and
refill. If you use this
mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
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and
be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn't he covered by
your warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Adding Coolant
Your cooling system when hot is under a lot of pressure. If the ENGINE
COOLANT LOW message should appear on the Driver Information
Center,
you will need to add coolant.
If the ENGINE COOLANT LOW message does not appear, the coolant
is at the proper fill level.
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When your engine is cold, the coolant level shouId be at the proper fill
level, which is two and a half inches (60 mm) below the base of the fill
neck. Use a flashlight as necessary to see into the tank.
To Add Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the surge tank, but only
when the engine is cool.
When replacing
the pressure cap, make sure it is tight.
SURGE TANK PRESSURE CAP
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NOTICE:
Your 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. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck.
If your surge tank pressure cap needs to be replaced an AC@ cap is
recommended.
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Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine
coolant system. Thc thcrrnostat stops
the flow of coolant through the
radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature.
If your thermostat needs to be replaced an AC@ thermostat is
recommended.
POWER STEERING FLUID
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How to Check Power Steering Fluid
When the engine compartment is cool, 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.
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Capacities and Specifications ......................... 6-71
Carbon Monoxide ......................... 2.34.4.29. 4.36
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................... 3-20
Center Console .................................... 2-13
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-40
Center Passenger Position ........................... 1-35
Certificationmire Label ............................. 4-31
Chains. Safety ..................................... 4-36
Chains. Tire ....................................... 6-50
Change Engine Oil Message ......................... 2-88
Change Oil Soon Message ........................... 2-88
Change Trans Fluid Message ......................... 2-87
Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 5-22
Check Brake Fluid Message .......................... 2-87
Check Coolant Level Message ........................ 2-87
Check Fuel Gage Message ........................... 2-87
Check Washer Fluid Message ................... 2.88, 2.89
Checking
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................ 6-19
Brake Fluid ..................................... 6-30
Engine Coolant ................................. 6-25
Engineoil ...................................... 6-11
Power Steering Fluid ............................. 6-26
Restraint Systems ................................ 1-51
Things Under the Hood ........................... 6-8
Chemical Paint Spotting ............................. 6-59
Child Restraints .................................... 1-38
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............ 1-41
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position ........... 1-42
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position ............ 1-45
Top Strap ....................................... 1-40
Where to Put ................................... 1-39
Cigarette Lighter ................................... 2-68
Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other Power Options 6-69
Cleaner, Air ....................................... 6-16
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............................... 6-58
Fabric .......................................... 6-52
Glass .......................................... 6-56
Leather ........................................ 6-54
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ......... 6-56
Speaker Covers .................................. 6-55
Special Problems ................................ 6-53
Stains ........................................... 6-52
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The Outside
of Your Cadillac ...................... 6-57
Tires
........................................... 6-58
Top
of the Instrument Panel ....................... 6-55
Vinyl
.......................................... 6-54
Climate Control System
.............................. 3-2
Clock. Setting the
.................................. 3-10
Comfort Controls
................................... 3-1
Compact Disc Care
................................. 3-20
Compact Spare Tire
................................ 5-30
Compass, Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
with 2-57
Console Shift Lever
................................. 2-30
Console. Center
.................................... 2-13
ControI
of a Vehicle ................................. 4-5
Control,
Loss of .................................... 4-14
Convenience Net
................................... 2-63
Convex Outside Mirror
.............................. 2-61
Coolant
........................................... 6-23
Heater, Engine
............................. 2-22. 6-15
SurgeTank
..................................... 5-17
Cooling System .................................... 5-15
Cornering Lamps
................................... 2-52
Cruise Control
..................................... 2-44
Erasing Speed Memory
........................... 2-48
Getting Out
of .................................. 2-48
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............... 2-47
To Increase Speed ............................... 2-47
To Reduce Speed ................................ 2-47
To Resume a Set Speed
........................... 2-46
To Set .......................................... 2-45
Traction Control Activated
........................ 2-44
Use on Hills .................................... 2-47
Cruise Engaged Message
............................ 2-88
Cupholders ........................................ 2-13
Customer Assistance Information
...... See Owner Assistance
Damage.
Finish .................................... 6-59
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................... 6-58
Daytime Running Lamps ............................ 2-53
De.Ice. Front ....................................... 3-8
Dead Battery ....................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting .................. See Owner Assistance
Defensive Driving
................................... 4-1
Defog
............................................. 3-4
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