1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD check oil

-NOTICE:
If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine
fire:And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage
it. Always have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving. I
I AUTOAUTIC .TRANsIMISSION FLUID
‘When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the
engine oil is changed. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
when to change your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in
the Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have
this done at .a Cadillac dealership Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you
cou.ld get a false reading on the dipstick.
I I Too NOTICE: much or too little fluidcan damage your. transmission. Too
much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall
on hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting
a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading
if you check your transmission fluid. i
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Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid level if
you
have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32OC).
At high speed for. quite a while.
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You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap. Just look at the
windows on the brake fluid reservoir. The fluid levels should be above
“MIN.”
If they aren’t, have your brake system checked to see if there is a
leak.
After work is done
on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the levels
are above “MIN” and below the top
of each window.
What to Add
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as
Delco Supreme
ll@ (GM Part No.1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only, and always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap
.before removing it.
NOTICE:
DOT-5 silicone brake fluid can damage your vehicle. Don’t
use it.
Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. For
example, just
a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as
engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system
parts so badly that they’ll have to be replaced.
Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful not to spill brake
fluid on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it off immediately. See
“Appearance Care” in the Index.
Brake Wear
Your Cadillac has front-wheel disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound may come and
go or be heard all the time your vehicle is
moving (except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
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Mirrors, Rear Seat Vanity ............................ 124
Monitors, Lamp .................................... 119
Mountain Drivlng .................................. 194
Mobile Telephone, Adding A ..................... 152,311
MTBE In Gasoline ................................. 247
Mud, If You’re Stuck In ............................. 244
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“N (Neutral) Gear Position .......................... 92
New Vehicle “Break-In” .............................. 85
Night, Driving At ................................... 185
Night Vision ....................................... 186
Notices About Damage ................................ 2
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Occupant Restraint .................................. 20
Octane Required For Your Car ....................... 246
Odometer And Speedometer ......................... 131
Odometer, Trip .................................... 131
Off (Ignition Key Position) ............................ 86
Off Road Recovery ................................. 181
Oil Additives, Engine ............................... 260
Oi1,Engine ........................................ 254
Oil, What Kind of Oil to Use ......................... 257
Oil, When To Change Your Engine .................... 260
Oil Life Indicator. .................................. 145
OilQuality ........................................ 257
Oil Thickness (Viscosity) ............................ 258
Operating Record ....................... See Maint. Book
Operation In Foreign Countries
...................... 248
Outside Air ....................................... 146
Outside Temp ...................................... 147
Outside Mirrors .................................... 123
Overdrive, Automatic ................................ 92
Overheated, Engine ................................. 223
Owner Check & Services ................. See Maint. Book
Odometer
......................................... 131
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“P”
(Park) Position .................................. 90
Paint S otting, Chemical ............................ 308
Parking On Hills ................................... 210
Park, S K ifting Into ................................... 96
Parking Brake ...................................... 94
Parking Over Thin s That Burn ........................ 99
Parking with a Trai f er ............................... 210
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