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the way.
How To Reset Transaxle Fluid Change Indicator: 4.6L (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 t\
ransaxle
fluid and reset the transaxle fluid life indicator
as follows:
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 coo’ It for
your Cadillac will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37’C) .
Give boiling protection up to 262 ” F (128 ” C) .
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
Specification 1825-M with a complete coolant flush and refill. Use GM
Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) with any complete coolant c\
hange.
If you use these, you don’t need to add anything else.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in your master
cylinder might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an
acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When
new linings are
put in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out
of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
system
fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t
work well, or won’t work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off” your
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 CAUTION:
If ),ou hate loo much brake fluid, it can spill on the engine. The
fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough. You or others could
tw borntd. and )our whicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid
onl) whco wcC h dune on the bruke hydraulic system.
\C hc‘n !our tmk tlu~cj 1,1115 10 ;I Iuw Icvel, the “CHECK BRAKE
FLU ID” ~nc~gc L+ ill display on the Driver Information center and your
brake warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning Light” in
the Index.
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