1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this
manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The
operator may want
to see them.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key
off. The steering
wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping
device designed for towing service.
Do not use the vehicle’s steering
column lock for this. The transaxle should be in Neutral and the parking
brake released.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels, unless you must. If
the vehicle must be towed on the front wheels, don’t go more than 35
mph (56 km/h) or farther than 25 miles (40 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have to
be supported
on a dolly.
Do not attach winch cables or ‘3” hooks to suspension
components when using car carrier equipment. Always use
T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ENGINE OVERHEATING
You will find the warning light about a hot engine on your instrument
panel on Canadian and Export vehicles. The Driver Information Center
will display either “ENGINE
COOLANT HOT IDLE ENGINE’ or
“STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATING”.
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no
coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs \
would not be covered by
your warranty.
IfNo Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem
may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot
when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning
with no sign of steam, try this for a
minute or
so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the
3. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting and open the
window as necessary.
window, as necessary.
4. Try to keep your engine under load (in a drive gear where the engine
runs slower).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just
to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on,
you can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right
away.
If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three
minutes while you’re parked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine still have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET
EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away.
COOLING SYSTEM
When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see:
A. Coolant surge tank with pressure cap
B. Electric engine fans

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, don’t do anything
else until it cools down.
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The coolant level should be visible inside the surge tank. If it isn’t and the
“ENGINE COOLANT LOW” message appears on the Driver
Information Center, you may have a coolant leak somewhere in the
cooling system. Should a low coolant condition exist, an overheat
protection
“LIMP HOME” feature which alternates firing groups of four
cylinders for
a predetermined number of cycles to prevent engine
damage, enabling your vehicle to be driven to the nearest service center.

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Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn’t
covered
by your warranty.
If there seems to be no leak, check to see if the electric engine fans are
running.
If the engine is overheating, both fans should be running. If they
aren’t, your vehicle needs service.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t visible
inside the surge tank add a
50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably
distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant surge tank, but be sure
the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool
before you do it.
(See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more
information about the proper coolant mix.)
If it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator fiose, heater hoses, radiator, -
water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. -
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