1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE Ant

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at or near
“FULL COLD” on the coolant recovery tank, add a 50/50 mixture of
clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant
recovery tank. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more ififormation
about the proper coolant mix)
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NOTICE:
In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator,
heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow
out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you
turn the coolant surge
tank pressure cap -- even a little -- they
can come out
at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling
system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot.
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Wait for the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap
to cool
if you ever have to turn the pressure cap.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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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1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cap and upper
radiator hose are no longer hot.
0 Turn the pressure
cap slowly to the
left until
it first
stops. (Don’t press
down while turning
the pressure cap.)
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some
pressure left.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Then fill the
coolant recovery
tank to
the FULL
COLD mark.
5. Put the cap back
on
the coolant
recovery tank, but
leave the radiator
pressure cap
off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Start the engine
and let it run until
you can
feel the
upper radiator hose
getting hot.
Watch out for the
engine fans.
7. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be
lower. If the level is lower, add more of the proper mix to the radiator
until the level reaches the base
of the radiator filler neck.
8. Replace the
pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows on
the pressure cap
line up like this.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IFA TIRE GOES FLAT
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely
to leak out slowly. But
if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a
few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls
the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot
off the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake
to a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction you’d use
in a skid. In any rear blowout,
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get
the vehicle under
control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be
very
bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next section shows how to use your jacking
equipment to change a flat tire safely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine b__ Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won’t fit.
Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or
replaced.
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~. Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If you try to put a
wheel cover on your compact spare, you
could damage the cover
or the spare.
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COMPACT SPARE TIRE
~ Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was
new,
it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It
should be
60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your
is correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted
speed limits for distances up
to 3,000 miles (5 000 km). The compact
~ spare is made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your
trip and have
your full-size. tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of
course, it’s best to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you
can. Your spare will last longer and
be in good shape in case you need it
again.
Your anti-lock brake system warning light may come on when you are
Light” in the Index.
-_ vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire
I__ driving with a compact spare. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - IF YOU’RE STUCK: IN SAND, MUD, ICE OR
SNOW
- What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your
wheels.
The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when
you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
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NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well
as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your
transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
Rocking your vehicle to get
it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area
around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
“R’
(Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Release
the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transaxle
is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out
after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be
towed out, see “Towing Your Cadillac”
in the Index.
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