1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD engine coolant

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RADIATOR COOLANT
CHARGING
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PRESSURE ENGINE OIL
TEMPERATURE
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TRUNK'HATCHBACK RELEASE SPEAKER
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed when the “Ikaction
Disabled” light comes on, your tires can explode and you or
others could be injured. And, spinning your tires with this light
on can cause the automatic transmission to overheat or can
cause other problems that could cause an engine fire or other
damage. When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible.
If your vehicle is stuck, don’t spin the wheels above 35 mph (55
h/h) a 1 on the speedometer.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
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This light tells you that
your engine coolant has
overheated.
If you have
been operating your
vehicle under normal
driving conditions,
you
should pull off the
road, stop your vehicle
and turn the engine
off
as soon as possible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,’’ this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
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This light tells you if
there couldbe a
i+gg&dea with your
engine oil pressure.
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engine can become
so hot that it catches fire. You or others
could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
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Cruise Engaged Light
This light will come on
when your cruise
control is set to a
selected speed.
Low Coolant Warning Light
-- If the coolant level in the radiator is low by 3 quarts (2.8 L) or more this
light will come on.
The light will stay on until you add coolant.
Continuing to drive your vehicle with the “Low Coolant” warning light
See “Engine Coolant” in the Index and have
your vehicle serviced as soon
as you can.
This light will come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not
running, as a check. It doesn’t have to be fixed right away.
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If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push
yours a little uphill to take some
of the pressure from the transmission, so
you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park).
WINTER DRWTNG
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Cadillac in good shape for winter. Be sure your engine
Snow tires can help in loose snow, but they may give you less traction
on ice than regular tires. If you do not expect to be driving in deep
snow, but may have to travel over ice, you may not want to switch to
snow tires at all.
coolant
mix is correct.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk.
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?If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine:
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A CAUTION:
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
hear steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone
away from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no
sign of steam or coolant before opening 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine .- COOLING SYSTEM
-- When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see:
Coolant recovery tank
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Electric engine fans
(If Equipped)
A CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood 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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If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The coolant level should be at or above “FULL COLD.” If it isn’t, you
may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump
or somewhere else
in the cooling system.
A CAUTION:
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very
hot. Don’t touch them.
If you do, you can be burned.
Don’t run the engine if there
is a leak. If you run the engine, it
could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you
could be burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.
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If there seems to be no leak, check to see if the fan or if equipped electric --
engine fans are running. If the engine is overheating, both fans should be
running.
If they aren’t, your vehicle needs service.