clock CADILLAC SEVILLE 2000 5.G Owner's Guide

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To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 180F to 200F
(82C to 93C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50F
(10C). If it's colder than 50F (10C), you may
have to drive longer.
Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:

Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.

With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).

With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the
shift lever in PARK (P).

Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
The transaxle fluid cap is
located next to the radiator
hose and below the air
cleaner assembly on the
driver's side of the engine.
1. Remove the air cleaner assembly so you can reach
the transaxle fluid cap.
2. Turn the cap counterclockwise to remove.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean
rag or paper towel.
3. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.

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4. To replace the low-beam bulb, first remove the
rubber housing cover on the rear of the lamp.5. Then, turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to
unlock the socket from the lamp housing.

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6. Remove the headlamp bulb socket.7. After removing the wiring harness connector from
the headlamp bulb socket, replace the bulb assembly.
Reconnect it to the wiring harness and reinstall
the headlamp bulb assembly back into the
headlamp housing.
8. After reinstalling the bulb and socket, reinstall
the rubber cover. Make sure it fully covers the
headlamp socket.
9. To replace the high
-beam bulb, turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to unlock the socket from the lamp
housing. Follow the instructions in Step 6 through 8
to install the new bulb.

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1. The turn signal lamps are located on the outboard side
of the headlamps. To access, remove the headlamp,
(see Steps 1, 2 and 3 under ªHeadlampsº).
2. Press the bulb socket tab and turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise to unlock the socket from the
lamp housing.
3. To remove the bulb, grasp the socket firmly and
pull the bulb out. Install the new bulb and reverse
the steps to replace.
Rear Turn Signal Lamps and Taillamps
1. Open the trunk to gain access to the lamp housing.
2. Remove the rear
compartment sill plate
by removing the upper
convenience net
retainers, located at
each end, as shown.
3. Move the spare tire cover out of the way.
4. Pull the trunk trim away to access the wing nuts.

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5. Remove the three wing nuts that fasten the taillamp
to the body.
6. Gently remove the taillamp from the body. The
taillamp is on the bottom of the housing and the rear
turn signal lamp is on the upper part of the housing.7. Press the bulb socket tab and turn the socket
counterclockwise to remove it. To remove the bulb,
grasp the socket firmly and pull the bulb out.
Once you have replaced the burned
-out bulb, reverse the
steps to reassemble the lamp assembly.