length CADILLAC SEVILLE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here’s a final bit of information about defensive driving. The most
dangerous time
for driving in the U.S. is very early on Sunday morning. In
fact, GM Research studies show that the most and the least dangerous
times
for driving, every week, fall on the same day. That day is Sunday.
The most dangerous time
is Sunday from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. The safest time
is Sunday from
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Driving the same distance on a Sunday
at
3 a.m. isn’t just a little more dangerous than it is at 10 a.m. It’s about
134 times more dangerous!
That leads to the next section.
DRUNKEN DRn/lNG
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national
tragedy. It’s the number
one contributor to the highway death toll,
claiming thousands of victims
every year. Alcohol takes away three things
that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:
Judgment
0 Muscular Coordination
Vision
Police records show that half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve
alcohol
- a driver, a passenger or someone else, such as a pedestrian,
had
been drinking. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone
who was drinking and driving. Over 25,000 motor vehicle-related deaths
occur each year because
of alcohol, and thousands of people are injured.
Just how much alcohol
is too much if a person plans to drive? Ideally, no
one should drink alcohol and then drive. But if one does, then what’s “too
much”? It can be a lot less than many might
think. Although it depends
on each person and situation, here
is some general information on the
problem.
The Blood Alcohol Content
(BAC) of someone who is drinking depends
upon four things:
How much alcohol is in the drink.
0 The drinker’s body weight.
0 The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking.
0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol.
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The Northstar engine is designed to require less maintenance than many
other
DOHC V-8 engines. Engine systems are designed to remind the
driver when service is required.
An oil life index indicator monitors
ongoing operating conditions and reminds the driver when an oil change
is needed.
A low coolant warning message keeps track of the level of this
vital fluid. Direct acting hydraulic tappets provide maintenance free zero
lash operation
of the 32 valves from idle to the 6500 rpm redline. The
camshafts are driven by a two stage roller chain assembly which is
designed to provide quiet maintenance free operation. Platinum tipped
spark plugs increase the replacement interval
to 100,OO miles.
The four valve per cylinder design provides more efficient engine
breathing which results in higher power than comparable
two valve
engines. The central location
of each spark plug ensures a fast and
complete burning
of the fuel/air mixture. The induction system uses
smooth thermoplastic tubes
to channel air into the cylinders. The
smoothness
of the tubes is equivalent to the elaborate port polishing
methods used for race car engines. Careful design using the shape and
length
of the tubes boosts horsepower by using sonic pressure waves
created by the motion
of the inlet valves to increase the amount of air
entering each cylinder.
The Northstar engine
is also designed to be very durable. The aluminum
block has cast-in-place iron cylinder liners for greater wear resistance.
High strength forged steel connecting rods support the free floating
piston pins
in bronze bushings for superior high speed performance. The
fillits
of the nodular iron crankshaft undergo a high pressure compression
rolling operation
to improve their resistance to fatigue.
Quiet operation
is enhanced by the use of special materials and designs.
The front cover of the engine is stamped from laminated steel which
damps out noise. Special cam cover gasket seals isolate valve train
operation.
The fuel injectors are placed inside the induction system
housing
to eliminate the clicking noise which is common to other fuel
injected engines.
The Northstar engine
is designed to provide years of efficient, reliable,
satisfying operation. We
think it is also just plain fun to drive.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FLUID CAPACITIES
Transaxle (4T6OE) .............................. 20 pts. (9.5 L)
Transaxle (4T80E)
.............................. 30 pts. (14 L)
Engine Oil (4.9 L)
............................ 5 quarts (4.7 L)
With Filter Change ........................... 5.5 qts (5.2 L)
Engine Oil (4.6 L)
.............................. 6.5 qts (6.2 L)
With Filter Change ............................ 7 qts (6.6 L)
Engine Cooling System
........................ 12.3 qts (1 1.7 L)
Fuel Tank .................................. 20 gallons (76 L)
Power Steering .............................. 1.3 quarts (1.2 L)
Windshield Washer Reservoir .................. 4.2 quarts (4.1 L)
TIGHTEN TORQUE
Spark Plugs (4.9 L) ........................ .20 Nqm (15 lbs. ft.)
Spark Plugs (4.6
L) ......................... 15 Nom (11 lbs. ft.)
Oil Pan Drain Plug (4.9 L)
................... 30N-m (22 Ibs. ft.)
Oil Pan Drain Plug (4.6 L) ................... 20N.m (15 lbs. ft.)
KEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Seville/STS
Shipping Weight .......................... 3595 lbs. (1630.5 kg)
Shipping Weight
(STS) .................... 3807 lbs. (1726.8 kg)
Wheel Base
................................ 111 in. (2819 mm)
Length .................................. .203.9 in. (5179 mm)
Height ................................... .54.0 in. (1371 mm)
Width.. .................................. .74.3 in. (1887 mm)
Front Tread ............................... .60.9 in. (1547 mm)
Rear Tread ............................... .60.9 in. (1547 mm)
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