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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How To Reset the Oil Life Indicator: After the oil has been changed,
display the
‘OIL LIFE INDEX’ message by pressing the
‘INFORMATION’ button. Then press and hold
the ‘STORE/RECALL:
button until the display shows
‘100’. This will reset the oil life index. The
message will remain OFF until the next oil change is needed. The
percentage
of oil life remaining may be check at any item by pressing the
INFORMATION button several times until the
‘OIL LIFE INDEX’
message appears.
Engine Block Heater: An engine block heater can be
a big help if you
have to park outside in very cold weather, 0 F (-18 C) or colder. If your
vehicle has this option, see “Engine Block Heater”
in the Index.
What
to Do with Used Oil:
1 A CAUTION:
Used engine oil contains things that have caused skin cancer in
laboratory animals. Don’t let used
oil stay on your skin for very - ‘J;
long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good -
hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags
$1
containing used engine oil. I. , e.- - .: - e 4
Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you change your own
oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing
oil from the filter before disposal.
Don’t ever dispose
of oil by pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle
it by taking it to a place that
collects used
oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of your used
oil,
ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center for help.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid
other than DEXRON@-IIE is not covered by your
new vehicle warranty.
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to
Check.”
When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in all
How To Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator: (4.6 Liter 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 transaxle
fluid and reset
the transaxle fluid life indicator as follows:
the
way.
0 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 coolant for your Cadillac will:
Give freezing protection down to -34” F (-37” C) .
0 Give boiling protection up to 262OF (128O C) .
0 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
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid when
your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new
brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only
when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
A
If you
CAUTION:
have too much brake fluid, it can spill on the engine. The
fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough.
You or others could
be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid
only when work
is done on the brake hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, the “CHECK BRAKE
FLUID” message will display on the Driver Information Center and your
brake warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning Light” in
the Index.
To Check Brake Fluid - 4.9 Liter:
Remove the cap.
The fluid level must be
to the
“MAX FILE
line at the base of the
neck as shown.