1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiat\
or, heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine (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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2. Then keep turning
the pressure cap,
but now push down
as you turn it.
Remove the
pressure cap.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Fill the coolant
surge tank with the
proper
mix, up to
the base of the
filler neck.
4. With the coolant
surge tank
pressure cap
off,
start the engine
and let it run until
you can feel the
upper radiator
hose getting hot.
Watch out
for the
engine fans.
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By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower.
If the level is lower, add more of the proper mix to the coolant surge tank
until the level reaches the base
of the filler neck.
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pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows on
the pressure cap
line up
like this.
Start the engine and allow it to warm up. If the “ENGINE COOLANT
LOW” message does not appear on the Driver Information Center,
coolant is at the proper fill level. If an “ENGINE COOLANT
LOW”
message does appear, repeat steps 1 to 3 or see your dealer.
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 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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine C.GING A FLAT TIRE
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to
a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.
The equipment you’ll
need is
in the trunk
under the spare tire cover. Rotate the
plastic wing nut and
remove the cover.
Then remove the
wing
nut that secures the
jack and wheel wrench
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach the wheel
wrench
to the jack bolt
and rotate it clockwise
(to the right).
That will
raise the lift head a
little.
There is a center wheel
cover on your
aluminum wheel. Use
the flat end of the
wheel wrench,
prying
along the edg.e of the
cover until it comes
off. Be careful not to
scratch the alum
wheel edge. Don't try
to
remove it with your'
hands.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Using the wheel
wrench, loosen all the
wheel nuts. Don’t remove them yet.
Position the jack under
the vehicle. Your
vehicle has a notch on the frame near each
of
the wheels (A Front
and
B Rear). Fit the
lift head into the notch
nearest the wheel with
the flat tire.
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