open hood CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owners Manual

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rc In very cold weather, 0" F (- 1 8" C) or colder, the engine
coolant heater can
help. You'll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually,
the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of
four hours prior to starting your vehicle.
se the Coolant
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. Plug it into a normal. grounded 1 10-volt AC outlet.
CAUTION:
Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet
could cause an electrical
shock. Also, the wrong
kind
of extension cord could overheat and cause
a fire.
You could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into a properly grounded three-prong
110-volt
AC outlet. If the cord won't reach, use
a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated
for at least
15 amps.
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Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection
you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your Cadillac and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug
unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette
lighter. Turn
off all lamps that aren’t needed as well
as radios.
This will avoid sparks and help save both
batteries.
In addition, it could save your radio!
Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find
the
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
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An electric fan can start up even when the engine
is not running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away
from any underhood
electric fan.
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5. Start by removing the red positive (+)
terminal cover.

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Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly,
even if you ,just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine
if you see or hcur steam coming
from
it. Just turn it off and get c’veryone away
from the vehicle until
it cools down. Wait until
there is no sign
of steam or coolant before you
open the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is
overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire.
You or
others could be
badly burned. Stop your engine if
it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the
engine
is cool.
I NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. See “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating
Mode” in the Index.

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steam, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:
0 Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high-speed driving.
@ Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try
this for a minute or so:
1.. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
and open the window, as necessary.
otherwise, shift
to the highest gear while
driving
-- OVERDRIVE (@) or THIRD (3).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
10 minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can
drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop and park your
vehicle
right away.
If there‘s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine
€or
two or three minutes while you’re parked, to see if
the warning stops. But then,
if you still have the
warning.
tcrm off the engine urzd get evenorze ow of the
vehide until it cools down. Also, see “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” listed previously
in
this section.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.

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Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can
affect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noise
and affect windshield washer performance. Check with
your Cadillac dealer before adding equipment
to the
outside
of your vehicle.
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane
or higher. At a minimum,
it should meet specifications
ASTM D48 14 in the United States and CGSB 3.5-M93
in Canada. Improved gasoline specifications have been
developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers
Association (AAMA) for better vehicle performance
and engine protection. Gasolines meeting
the AAMA
specification could provide improved driveability
and emission control system protection compared to
other gasolines.
Be sure the posted octane for premium
is at least 91.
If the octane is less than 9 1, you may get a heavy
knocking noise when
you drive. (In an emergency. you
may be able
to use a lower octane -- as low as 87 -- if
heavy knocking does not occur.) If you’re using
91 or
higher octane unleaded gasoline and
you hear heavy
knocking, your engine needs service. If
your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission
Standards (indicated on the underhood tune-up label),
it is designed to operate
on fuels that meet California
specifications. If such fuels are not available in states
adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle
will operate satisfactorily
on fuels meeting federal
specifications, but emission control system performance
may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on
your instrument panel may turn
on and/or your vehicle
may fail
a smog-check test. If this occurs, return to your
authorized Cadillac dealer for diagnosis to determine the
cause
of failure. In the event it is determined that the
cause
of the condition is the type of fuels used. repairs
may not be covered by your wan-anty.
Some gasolines that are
not reformulated for low
emissions contain an octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT):
ask your service station operator whether or not this fuel
contains MMT. General Motors does not recommend the
use of such gasolines. If fuels containing MMT are used.
spark plug life may be reduced and your emission
control system performance may be affected. The
malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel
may
turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized
Cadillac dealer for service.

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vehicle
to open the hood. It
is located
on the lower left
side of the instrument panel.
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and find the
secondary hood release which
is located above the front
grille. Lift
up on the release lever as you raise the hood.

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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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Transmitter. Universal ........................... 2-64
Transmitters . Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-7
Transportation. Gold Key Courtesy .................. 7-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-72
Trunk
Automatic
PLI~J-DOWI Feature ................... 2-15
Lock Release ................................ 2-13
Mounted CD Changer- ......................... 3-2 I
Open Message ............................... 3-96
Storage System ............................... 2- I3
TTYUsers ..................................... 7-4
Turn and Lane CAange Signals .................... 2-37
Turn Signai On Chime ........................... 2-37
Turn Signal On la ..iesc;a g-e .................... 2-37 . 2-96
Turn Signals When
Tc.!\.il-i; ;i 1 a:a- 4-37
Twilight Sentinel ............................... -. 2 -47
Turn Signal/h/Iuitifunorjon I-?\. ................... 2-37 - .. ................
LTnJerbody Maintenanco .................... 6-52
i; ;.:derhood Lamp ............................. 6- I 0
.. .:i\: 'Vellicle
Conirol .............. . . 4-6
Dnmagc? Wa-ningr;
Dimensions
.............. .... 6-65
Identification Number ....... .... 6-54
Loading .............. .. ... +-1o
Storage ................. ... :i- >, .
Vehicle Speed Limiter ....... . _" -
.. ........ ...... 111
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Speed Lilnited (0 XSX _':li?f ... I i ... ........... ... . . 1-36 . 1 .
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Vcntilation System ............................... 3-7
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-60
Very Low Refrigerant A/C Compressor Off Message ... 2-96
warning Devices ............................... 5-4
Warning Lishts. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-74
Warranty Inforrnation ............................ 7-12
Washer Fluid. WindshieId ........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-50
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-50
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-43
Nut Torque ............................. 5-33.6-65
Replacement ................................. 6-43
Wrench ..................................... 5-29
Windwvs ..................................... 2-35
Express-Down ............................... 2-35
Power ....................................... 2-35
Rear Lockout Switch .......................... 2-36
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-40
Fluid
.................................. 2-40.6-26
Windshield Wipers
.............................. 2-38
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-36
Fuses ...................................... 6-5.5
Rainsense
................................... 2-39
Winter Driving ................................. 4-26
Wiper Activated Headlamps ...................... 2-45
Wood Panels . Cleaning .......................... 6-48
Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-9
Wrench . Wheel ................................. 5-29
Wiring . Headlamp .............................. 6-55