coolant CADILLAC SEVILLE 1998 4.G Owner's Manual

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The air cleaner is located next to the coolant surge tank
on the driver’s side of the engine. Be sure the engine has
cooled before following
these steps to replace the air
cleaner filter:
2. With a screwdriver,
loosen the air duct
clamp, which is located
at the mass airflow
sensor end of the
air duct.
1. Disconnect the Intake
Air Temperature
(IAT)
sensor from the clean
air duct
.
3. Disconnect the air duct from the mass airflow sensor.
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Indicator
After the transaxle fluid has been changed, display the
TRANS FLUID LIFE message by pressing the
INFO
button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET button
until the display shows
“loo.” This resets the transaxle
fluid life index. The message will remain off until the next transaxle fluid change is needed. The percentage
of
transaxle fluid life remaining may be checked at any
time by pressing the
INFO button several times until the
TRANS FLUID LIFE message appears.
Engine Coolant
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).
0 Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 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.
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Use a mixture of one-half clean water (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.
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant
warning system is set for the proper coolant
mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,
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 mixture of clean water and
DEX-COOL@ coolant.
NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mixture, your
engine could overheat
and be badly damaged.
The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Too much water in the mixture 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.
NOTICE:
If you use the proper coolant, 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 on the driver'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 Driver Information Center,
you will need
to add coolant.
Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the
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 at or above the fill
mark at the edge of the surge tank.
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If the CHECK COOLANT LEVEL 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: I
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.
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When replacing the surge tank pressure cap, make sure
it is tight.
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
I NOTICE:
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.
Two and one-half turns are
required to
seal the cap.
If the surge tank pressure cap needs to be replaced, a
GM cap is recommended.
Thermostat
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 GM
thermostat is recommended.
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The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located next to
the fuse relay center on the passenger’s side of
the engine.
Open the cap labeled WASHER
FLUID. Add washer
fluid until the tank is
full.
NOTICE:
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0
0
0
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
Don’t
mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid tank and
other parts of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only
three-quarters full when
it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion
if freezing occurs,
which could damage the tank
if it is
completely full.
Don’t use engine coolant (antifreeze) m
your windshield washer.
It can damage
your washer system and paint.
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Battery Saver
.................................. 2-44
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-44
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-46
BBB Auto Line
................................ 7- 11
Better Business Bureau Mediation .................. 7-11
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-31
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Parking
..................................... 2-25
Pedal Travel
................................. 6-3 1
Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-3 1
System Warning Light ......................... 2-67
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-28
Wear
....................................... 6-30
Brake Fluid. Check Message
...................... 2-83
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
BTSI
......................................... 2-28
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Break-In. New Vehicle
.......................... 2-17
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-44
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-34
Bussed Electrical Center
(BEC) .................... 6-60
Braking
........................................ 4-6
capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-66
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.29.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
............. 3.11.3.16.3.20. 3.29
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-44 Cassette Tape Player Errors
........ 3.13.3.18.3.27. 3.36
CD Adapter Kits
............................... 3-41
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-54
Center Console Storage
Area ...................... 2-52
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp. Bulb Replacement
... 6-39
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-49
Change Brake Pads Message
...................... 2-83
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-83
Changing a Flat
Tie ............................. 5-24
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-66
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-83
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-83
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-84
Check Gas Cap Message
......................... 2-84
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-84
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-84
Checking
Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-48
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-56
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-40
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-42
TopStrap
................................... 1-39
WheretoPut
................................ 1-38
CHMSL
...................................... 6-39
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-55
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-53
Circuit Breakers
and Fuses ....................... 6-60
Cleaner.
Air ................................... 6-16
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-4
Change Engine Oil Message
...................... 2-83
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................... 6-55
Fabric
...................................... 6-51
Glass
....................................... 6-53
Inside of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-50
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-52
Leather
..................................... 6-52
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-54
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-52
Special Problems
............................. 6-5 1
Stains ...................................... 6-5 1
Tires
....................................... 6-55
Vinyl
....................................... 6-52
Wheels
..................................... 6-55
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-53
WoodPanels
................................. 6-52
Climate Control Panel
............................ 3-2
Climate Control Personalization
................... 3- 10
Climate Control. Steering Wheel Controls ........... 3-10
Clock. Setting the ............................... 3- 11
Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-45
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-1 1. 3-20
Compact Disc Player Care
........................ 3-45
Compact Disc Player Errors
.................. 3-15. 3-28
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-35
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-47
Console Shift Lever
............................. 2-27
Console-Mounted CD Changer
.................... 3-39
Continuous Variable Road Sensing Suspension
........ 2-75
Control Buttons
................................ 2-80
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-52
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50 Coolant
....................................... 6-22
CheckMessage
.............................. 2-83
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-20
SurgeTank
.................................. 5-20
Cooling System
................................ 5-18
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-42
Cruise Control
................................. 2-36
Cupholders
.................................... 2-52
Curbview Assist Mirror
..................... 2.51. 2.79
Customer Assistance Information
................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 7-2
CVRSS
....................................... 2-75
Customer Assistance for
Text Telephone Users
......... 7-4
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-56
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-56
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-41
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 7.12. 7.13
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-7
Defrosting
..................................... 3-6
DIC
.......................................... 2-75
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-66
Diversity Antenna
.............................. 3-45
Dolby Noise Reduction
........... 3.14.3.19.3.28. 3.37
Door Defogging
..................................... 3-6
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-4
Locks
........................................ 2-4
MapPocket
................................. 2-51
OpenMessage
............................... 2-84
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-75
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Driver
No . X Message ........................... 2-84
Driver Position
................................. 1-12
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-50
Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-2 1
InaBlizzard ................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
In the Rain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-1 0
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On
Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow or Ice
.............................. 4-26
Through Water
............................... 4- 19
WetRoads .................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-35
DRL
......................................... 2-41
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
............... 2-20. 3-43
Electrical System
............................... 6-59
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-46
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-3 1
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-4
Engine
....................................... 6- 10
Compartment Bussed Electrical Center
............ 6-60
Coolant
..................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-20 Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message
................ 2-84
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-69
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-69
Exhaust
........................... 2-29’4-28’4-35
Hot
- A/C Off Message ........................ 2-84
Identification
................................ 6-58
Misfire .. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-85
Overheated Stop Engine Message
................ 2-85
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Power Reduced Message
....................... 2-85
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-66
StartingYour
................................ 2-19
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-11
Adding
..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-12
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Engine Speed Limiter
............................ 2-64
EnglisWMetric Display
.......................... 2-63
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
...................... 2-29,4-28, 4-35
Express-Down Window
........................... 2-31
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-44
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-51
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-16
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
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First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-24
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-33
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-24
FloorMats
.................................... 2-54
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-66
Fog Lamp Light
................................ 2-73
FogLamps
.................................... 2-42
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-5
FinishDamage
................................. 6-56
FrenchLanguageManual
........................... ii
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-11
CheckGageMessage
.......................... 2-84
FillingYourTank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-74
Front Turn Signal Lamps, Bulb Replacement
......... 6-39
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Door Lock Release
............................. 6-6
Filling a Portable Container
...................... 6-8
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Level Low Message
........................... 2-85
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-60
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-69
Tachometer
.................................. 2-64
Gas Cap, Check Message
......................... 2-84
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-21
Fuel
....................................... 2-74
GarmentHooks
................................ 2-54
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-51 Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
.................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en Fransais ................................. 11 ..
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-34
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-40
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-34
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-33
OnReminder
................................ 2-41
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-40
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Headlamps Suggested Message
.................... 2-85
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 7-4
Heated Seats
.................................... 1-4
Heating
........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-33
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release ...................................... 6-9
Hooks, Garment
................................ 2-54
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator
................. 6-15
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
................... 3-10
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-67
Horn ......................................... 2-32
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
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