CADILLAC SEVILLE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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1. You can remove
the coolant surge
tank pressure cap
when
the cooling
system, including
the coolant surge
tank pressure cap
and upper radiator
hose, is no longer
hot. Turn the
pressure cap slowly
to the
left until it
first stops.
(Don’t press down while turning the pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some
pressure left.
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the pressure cap,
but now push down
as you turn it. Remove the
pressure cap.
3. Fill the coolant
surge tank with the
proper
mix, up to
the base
of the
filler neck.
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the coolant
surge
tank.
5. Start the engine and as the engine runs the coolant will circulate
through the cooling system. Any air that was introduced while adding
coolant
will purge itself and rise to the top of the surge tank. If the
“ENGINE COOLANT
LOW” message does not appear on the
Driver Information Center, coolant is at the proper
fill level. If an
“ENGINE
COOLANT LOW” message does appear, repeat steps 1
through 4 or see your dealer.
IFA TIRE GOES FLAT
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely
to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a
few tips about what to expect and what
to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake
to a stop
well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use in a skid. In any rear blowout,
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the
vehicle under
control by steering the way you want the vehicle to
go. It may be very
bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop,
well off
the road if possible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use your jacking
equipment
to change a flat tire safely.
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to
a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
A CAUTION:
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the
jack and ro11 over you or other people. You and they could be
badly injured. Find a level place
to change your tire. To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Put the shift lever in “P” (Park).
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. lhrn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move, you can put
chocks
at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the
one being changed. That would be the tire
on the other side of
the vehicle, at the opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.
The equipment you’ll
need
is in the trunk
under
the spare tire
cover.
Rotate the plastic
wing nut and remove
that cover to access
the spare tire.
Then remove the wing
nut that secures the
jack and wrench and
remove them from the
trunk.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach the wheel
wrench to the jack bolt
and rotate it clockwise
(to the right). That will
raise the lift head a
little.
There is a center
wheel
cover on your
aluminum wheel. Use
the flat end
of the
wheel wrench, prying along the edge
of the
cover until it comes
off. Be careful not to
scratch the aluminum
wheel edge. Don't try to remove it
with your
bare hands.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using the wheel
wrench, loosen all
wheel nuts. Don't
remove them yet. the
.. . Position
the jack
under the vehicle.
Your vehicle has a
notch on the frame
near each
of the
wheels. Fit the lift
head into the notch
nearest the wheel
with the flat
tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I A CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the
vehicle
slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed.
Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will
damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle la Id1 OR the Jack.
Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location btfntv
raising your vehicle,
Raise the vehicle by
rotating the wheel
wrench clockwise.
Raise the vehicle far
enough off the
ground
so there is
enough room
for the
spare tire
to fit.
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Remove all the wheel
nuts and take
off the
flat tire.
A CAUTION: I
Rust or dirt on !he whd, or on the parts to which it is fastened,
can mahe the uhed nuts become loose after a time. The wheel
cuuld conw oll and c~use an accident. When you change a wheel,
remote un) rust or dirt from the places where the wheel
attaches
to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire
brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spare
wheel. Place the spare
on the wheel mounting surface.
A CAUTION
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts
might come loose. Your wheel could fall
off, causing a serious
accident.
Replace the wheel
nuts with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
nut
by hand until the
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