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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep drivingwith no
coolant, yourd.&le can be bad$ damaged. The costly repairs
would not be covered by yom’wamnty.. See ‘‘Overheated Engine
Protection Operating~Made” iri the- Index.
IfNo Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get .the overheat .warningbut see or. hear no steam, the problem
may net
be too serious. Someiimes the engine can get a iittktoo..hot
when
you:
0 Climb a long hill on a hat day.
0 Stop after- high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign af steam, try this .for a
minute
or so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
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IF A 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 accelexator 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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the hub.
Replace
the wheel
nuts with the
rounded end
of the
nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
nut by hand until the
Lower
the vehicle by
rotating the wheel
wrench counterclockwise.
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. NOTICE:
Spinningyour.wheels-can destroy par€s of your vehicle as well
as the tires. If you spin the wheels too transaxle back and
forth, you ,can destroy your transaxle.
Rocking yourvehicle
to get it out:
First, tumyour 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-!itt€e.as possible.
Release-the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when
.the transde.is.in gear. If that doesn’t get you out
after .a
few txie-s,. you-may need to-be 6owed:out. If you do need to Be
towed out, see “Tiwing Your Vehicle’’ in .the Index.
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r! Pull out the dipstick and clean it. with a paper towel or cloth,. then push. it
back in .all the way. Remove it again, keeping. th%e tip lower, and check the
level.
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When to Add Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need to ad’dsome oil.
But you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind
of oil to
use. For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications”
in the
Index.
.NOTICE:
Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so much ail that the
oil level gets ab.ove the upper
MAX mapk area upper mark that
shows.the proper operating range, your engine could
be
damaged.
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Then,. without shutting off the eyine. .. .follow . . these steps;
Tbm cap
counterclockwise
unlock cap. to
1. Pull out the
dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out
again.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid
level must be in the cross-hatched area.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in
all the way.
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r; Wipe off what’s left with a slightly..damp paper towel .or cloth.
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fab.ric.
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Using Solvent=ljpe Cleaner on .Fabric
stains will dean off better with just water .and mild soap.
r If you need to use a solvent:
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rn Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull
knife.or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth).Cleaning should start at the outside
of the
stain, “featherbg” toward the center. Keep changing to .a clean
section of the cloth.
r 0 When you clean a stain .from fabric, immediately dry the area with an
air hose, hair dryer,
or heat lamp to h.elp prevent a cleaning ring.
(See the previous NOTICE.)
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Greasy or Oily Stains
Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe:polish, coffee with cream,
chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable
oils, wax crayon, tar and
asphalt.
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
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abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed
to dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft;clean
chamois or a
100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water
spotting.
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Tires
Your Cadillac dealer has a GM White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use
a stiff brush with the cleaner.
When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe
off any overspray
or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage
the paint finish.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning
products
from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the
Index.)
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Your Cadillac has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat gives
more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and:polishes
that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish.
NOTICE: I
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave sw\
irl marks.
ALUMINUM WHEELS
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polis\
h,
abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
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