oil temperature CADILLAC SEVILLE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and
your display
is turned off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when your engine oil is approximately a quart
low. If this message is displayed, check the
oil and add as needed.
CHANGE OIL SOON
This message will appear when your engine oil is less than 10 percent or
the mileage since
the last oil change is more than 6750 miles.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine oil and filter recommendations
in the
Maintenance Schedule. After an oil change, the Oil Life Index must be
reset. See “Oil Life Indicator”
in the index on how to reset it.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT IDLE ENGINE
This message will appear when your engine coolant temperature is over
126°C (248°F). To avoid added strain on a hot engine, turn off your
Climate Control system and stop and allow your vehicle to idle until
it
cools down or the message is removed. If it does not cool down, turn off
your engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Severe engine
damage can result from an overheated engine. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
ENGINE HOT - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF
This message will appear when the Climate Control is in “Auto” or
Defrost and the engine coolant is hotter than
the normal operating
temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off. When that happens, air
conditioned air
is not delivered. If the coolant temperature returns to
normal, you must select
“AUTO”, “DEFOG” or Defrost to return to a
normal A/C compressor operation.
FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW
This message serves as a warning that the fuel level in your tank is
critically low. It means you shwld stop for fuel immediately.
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The Road Sensing Suspension automatically controls the ride of your
vehicle. The system controls damping forces in the shock absorbers and
struts
in response to various road and driving conditions. The system is
capable of making these changes
within milli-seconds.
The Road Sensing Suspension controller is a computer used to control
and monitor
the system. The computer receives inputs from vertical
acceleration sensors, wheel to body position sensors, vehicle speed
sensor, lift and dive signals, and determines optimum strut valving or
(suspension stiffness) for your current operating conditions. The
computer also receives feedback from the various components to
determine proper system operation. If the computer receives an incorrect
feedback from the system, an error code
will be set in memory and a
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL message
will display on the Driver
Information Center. If this message should appear, have your vehicle
serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
Oil Life Indicator
Your Cadillac has a Driver Information Center with an Oil Change
Indicator feature. This tells you when you need to change your engine oil.
It's based
upon the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns.
To see the display,
press the Information
button several times until
" OIL LIFE
INDEX" appears.
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FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
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SAE 1OW-30
As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 1OW-30 is best for your vehicle.
However,
you can use SAE 5W-30 if it's going to be colder than 60°F
(16 C) before your next oil change. When it's very cold, below 0 * F
(-18OC), you should use SAE 5W-30.
These numbers
on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not
use other viscosity oils such as
SAE 1OW-40 or SAE 2OW-50.
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Oils with these words on the container will help you save fuel.
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How To Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator: 4.6L (Northstar)
Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change indicator.
A
“CHANGE TRANS FLUID” message will display on the Information
Center
when the power train computer determines that the transaxle
fluid needs to be changed or at each 100,000 miles
(160,000 km) interval,
whichever occurs first. When this message appears, change the t\
ransaxle
fluid and reset the transaxle fluid life indicator
as follows:
Turn the key “ON” with the engine stopped.
Press and hold the “OFF” and “REAR DEFOG” buttons on the
climate control simultaneously
until the “TRANS FLUID RESET”
message appears
in the Information Center (between 5 and 20
seconds).
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 coo’ It for
your Cadillac will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37’C) .
Give boiling protection up to 262 ” F (128 ” C) .
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
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 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 c\
hange.
If you use these, you don’t need to add anything else.
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Driving And the Road. Your
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At Night ....................................... 190
Defensive ...................................... 174
Hill and Mountain ............................... 203
In A Foreign Country ............................ 264
In Cities ........................................ 198
In Fog. Mist And Haze ........................... 196
On Snow Or Ice ................................. 209
In The Rain ..................................... 193
In Winter ....................................... 208
On A Long Trip ................................. 201
On The Freeway ................................. 199
On The Road ................................... 202
On Curves ...................................... 184
Through Deep Standing Water ...................... 83
Winter .......................................... 208
Drunken Driving ................................... 175
Dual Braking System ................................ 128
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Electric Outside Mirror Control ...................... 118
Electrical Equipment. Adding ..................... 155. 326
Electronic Climate Control .......................... 147
Electronic Level Control ............................ 145
Electronic Solar Sensor ............................. 151
Emergencies. Braking In ............................ 184
Emergencies. Steering In ............................ 185
Emergency Starting. Discharged Battery ............... 223
Emergency Towing ................................. 229
Engine
BlockHeater
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Change Oil Indicator ............................. 143
Coolant ........................................ 282
Coolant Temperature Warning Lights ............... 130
Exhaust ......................................... 95
Oil ............................................ 269
Oil Additives .................................... 275
Oil Light ....................................... 132
Oil, When To Change ............................ 275
Overheating .................................... 233
Speed Limiter (Northstar) ........................ 133
Warning Light About Need For Service ............. 127
Ethanol In Gasoline ................................ 263
Exhaust, Caution ................................. 95, 211
Exhaust, Dangerous Gas In ........................ 95, 211
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