emergency towing CADILLAC ELDORADO 1998 10.G Owners Manual

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You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT, IDLE
ENGINE message or an ENGINE OVERHEATED,
STOP ENGINE message
on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
You will also hear a chime. There is also
an engine temperature warning light and/or gage
on the
instrument panel. See “Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light” or “Engine Coolant Temperature Gage”
in the Index.
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating
Mode
Should an overheated engine condition exist and the
message ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP ENGINE is
displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates
firing groups
of four cylinders helps prevent engine
damage. In this mode, you will notice a loss in power and
engine performance. This operating mode allows
your vehicle to be driven to a safe place
in an
emergency; you may drive
up to 50 miles (80 km).
Towing a trailer in the overheat protection mode
should be avoided.
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NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow
the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repair
the cause of coolant loss, change the oil and reset
the oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil, When to
Change”
in the Index.
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following situations:
Towing Service
Battery Jump Starting
Lock Out Assistance
Fuel Delivery
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
Trip Interruption -- If your trip is interrupted due
to a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be
reimbursed during the
48 months/50,000 miles
(80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered are
hotel, meals and rental car.