engine coolant CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owner's Manual

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When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make
sure
you fully install the cap.
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get
the wrong type, it may not
fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
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A CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
A CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop
or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.

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When you open the hood, you'll see:
A. Battery
B. Coolant
Fill Location
C. Power Steering Fluid D.
Oil Fill Location E. Engine Oil Dipstick Location
E Brake Master Cylinder
G. Transaxle DipstickEill
H. Air Cleaner
I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Before closing the hood,
be sure all filler caps are on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly.

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The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant
is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL" extended
life coolant.
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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.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL"
coolant will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
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Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
0 Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they
should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL@' is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the use
of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered
by your new vehicle warranty.
Use a mixture of one-half cEean wccfer (preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL'" coolant which
won't damage aluminum parts.
If you use this mixture,
you don't need to add anything else.

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can be dangerous. Plain water? or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before
the proper
coolant mis will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set
for the proper coolant mix. With
phi11 water or the wrong mix, your engine could
get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned.
Use a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
DEX-COOL@ coolant.
NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,
have your dealer check your cooling system.
I NOTICE:
If you use the proper cooIant, you don’t have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. These can be harmful.
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The surge tank is located next to the engine block on the
passenger’s side
of the engine.
The cooling system
is under a lot of pressure when it
is hot. If the CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message
appears
on the DIC, you will need to add coolant.
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow
out and burn you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap
-- even a
little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the FULL COLD mark, which is 2.5 inches (6.4 cm)
below the base
of the fill neck. Use a flashlight as
necessary to see into the tank.
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If this message comes on. it means you’re low on
engine coolant.

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If you need
more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the
engine .is cool.
I A CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts
are hot
enough. Don’t spill coolant
on a hot engine.
When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it is tight.
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The 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.
If the surge tank pressure cap needs to be replaced, a
General Motors cap is recommended.
Engine coolant temperature
is controlled by a thermostat
in
the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
If your thermostat needs to be replaced, a General
Motors thermostat
is recommended.
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Speaker Covers .............................. 6-49
Special Problems ............................. 6-47
Stains ................................. 6.47. 6.48
Tires ....................................... 6-52
Vinyl ....................................... 6-48
Wheels
..................................... 6-51
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 6-50
Wood Panels ................................. 6-48
Climate Control Personalization
................... 3- 10
Climate Control . Steering Wheel Controls ............ 3-9
Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Climate Control Panel 3-2
Clock . Setting the ............................... 3-10
Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-28
Compact Disc Player ............................ 3-2 i
Compact Disc Player Errors ....................... 3 -24
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-36
Compass . Rearview hlin-or with ................... 2-53
Console Shift Lever ............................. 2-30
Continuous Variable - Real Time Damping ........... 2-96
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-59
Convex Outside Mirror 2-37
Coolant
....................................... 6-71
Heater. Engine ................................. ?-?, 3
SurgeTank .................................. 5-21
Cooling System ................................ 5- I9
Cornermg Lamps ............................... - 3 47 Cruise Control - 3 ... 4 1
9 ............................
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Cruise Engaged Message ......................... 2-91
Cupholders .................................... 2-59
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 7-3
Customer As.;istarm inf'orrnation
................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Proct.durc .................... 7-2
CV-RTD (CV-RSS ............................. 2-96
amage. Finish ............................. 6-52
Damage . Sheet Metill ............................ 6-52
Daytime
Runnins Lunph ......................... 2-46
Dead Battery .................................. 5-4
Defects. Reporting Sai'et! .................... 7-12 . 7-13
Defensive Driving ............................... 4.-2
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
DIC .......................................... 2-85
Digital Control Buttons .......................... 2-86
Dimensions . Vehicle ............................ 6-65
Doli$ B Noise Reduction ............. 3- 1 3 . 3- 1 7. 3-2 1
Door
Defogger . Rear Windw: .......................... 3-9
Centrd Unlocking System ....................... 2-4
Mappockel ................................. 2-58
Open Message ............................... 2-91
Driver Door Open Message ....................... 2-91
Driver Information Center ........................ 2-85
Driver Position ................................. 1-12
Locks ....................................... 2-4
Driver Information Center Messages ................ 2-89
Driver'.'; Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ..... 2-57
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........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4- 3
Freeway .................................... 4-22
In
a Blizzard ................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-1 6
On
Curves .................................. 4- 1 1
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On
Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
With s1 Trailer ................................ 4-36
DRL ......................................... 2-46
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Ecc ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment . Adding ........... 2-22 . 3-26, 6-55
Electrochromic Dayh'ight Rearview Minor
..... 2-52, 2-53
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-32
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-6
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-23
Coolant Hot-Idle Engille Message ................ 2-51
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-80
Coolant Temperature Warning Light .............. 2-79
Electrical System ............................... 6-55
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-58 Exhaust
..................................... 2-33
Identification
................................ 6-54
Misfire
.. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-92
Overheating ................................. 5-16
Running While Parked ......................... 2-34
Specifications
................................ 6-64
StartingYour
................................ 2-21
Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-13
Checking ................................... 6-11
Used
....................................... 6-14
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-12
Whentochange .............................. 6-13
Engine Speed Limiter ............................ 2-74
English/Metric Display
.......................... 2-73
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust.Engine
................................ 2-33
Express-Down Window
........................... 2-35
Exterior Lighting
............................... - 7-10
E.xterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-49
Fabric Cleaning
.......................... 6-46.6-47
Fan Button
..................................... 3-2
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter.Air
..................................... 6-14
Finish Care
.................................... 6-51
Finish Damage
................................. 6-52
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-27
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-38
Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-26
FloorMats .................................... 2-62
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-63

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FogLamps .................................... 2-47
Foreign Countries . Fuel ........................... 6-4
French Language Manual
11
FrontTowing ............................. 5-10. 512
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
DataPanel .................................. 2-84
Door Lock Release
............................. 6-5
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-83
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
Level
Low Message ........................... 2-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
.. ...........................
Front Turn Signal Lamps . Bulb Replacement ......... 6-33
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-80
Tachometer
.................................. 2-73
GarmentHooks
................................ 2-62
Gear Positions
. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-24
GloveBox
.................................... 2-57
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation .................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-31
Guide en FranGais 11
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Handles, Assist ................................. 3-62
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-45
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-3 1
HigNLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-37
Fuel ....................................... 2-83
CAWR ....................................... 4-31
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GVWR ....................................... 4-31
On Reminder ................................ 2-45
Suggested Message ...................... 2-46.3-;+ <- :
Wiper Activated ................................ 7-4<
Wiring 6-33
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 7-4
Heatedseats .................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ J-/ 9-
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-37
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches . Trailer ................................. 4-35
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-7
Release ...................................... 6-8
Hooks, Garment
................................ 2-62
Horn ......................................... 2-36
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator ................. 6-14
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3-9
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights ................... 2-76
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Hydroplaning .................................. 4-20
Ice Possible Message
........................... 2-92
Ignition Positions ............................... 2-20
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-50
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
.................... 2-61
Inflation
. Tire .................................. 6-38
Instrument Panel ............................... 2-68
Brightness Control ............................ 1 3-45
Cleaning the Top ............................. 6-48
Clusters
............................... 2-70.2-71,
Interior
Lamps ................................. 2-49
Jack . Tire .................................... 5-29
Jump Starting ................................... 5-4

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Keys
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Labels
7-2
Certification ................................. 4-3 1
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-54
Vehicle Identlfication Number
................... 6-54
Interior ..................................... 2-49
On Reminder ................................ 2-46
Panel ....................................... 2-49
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-49
Air
Bag Readiness ....................... 1-22.2-75
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2-78 . 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-76
Charging System Indicator ...................... 2-76
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ............. 2-79
Interior ..................................... 2-49
Parking Brake Indicator ........................ 2-77
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-7.2-75
Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-80
Traction Control System Warning ............ 2-73, 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
Tire-Loading
. Information ...................... 4-30
Lamps ........................................ 2-45
Underhood .................................. 6-10
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-3 I
Lighter ....................................... 2-60
Lights
Oilpressure
................................. 2-82
Locks 2 -4
Anti-Lockout Feature I 3-*]
Automatic Door ............................... I '-5
Door ........................................_ 7-4
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Fuel Door Release ............................. 6-5
Programmable Automatic Door ................... 2-5
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Trunk Release ................................ 2-13
hmbar Controls
................................ 1-2
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-65
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-52
1VIaintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-80
Matching Transmitters
To Your Vehicle ............. 2-11
MaxiFusesMelay Center
......................... 6-55
Memory and Personalization Features ............... 2-85
Memory Seat and Mirrors ......................... 1-3
POMT~DOO~
.................................. 2-5
Magnasteer '''1 ................................ 4-10
MapPocket
................................... 2-58
Methanol ....................................... 6-4
Mirrors .................................. 2-52.2-53
Convex Outside .............................. 2-57
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview ......... 2-57
Illuminated Visor Vanity ....................... 2-61
Memory Seat and Mirrors
....................... 1-3
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-56
MMT ......................................... 6-3
Model Reference 11
Monitored Systems OK Message ................... 2-92
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-37
Net, Convenience .............................. 2-59
Neutral . Automatic Transaxlc ..................... 2-26
New Vehicle "Break-In" ......................... 2-19
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
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