1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE engine coolant

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Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during severe operating
conditions such
as:
e Climbing grades steeper than 4% at ambient temperatures above
Stopping after high-speed driving.
e Idling for long periods in stop and go traffic.
90' F (32" C) with a loaded vehicle and trailer.
If the ENGINE HOT-A/C COMPRESSOR OFF message appears on the
Driver Information Center,
do no be alarmed. This is a normal function
designed
to reduce the load on the engine and cooling system. You can
continue
to drive your vehicle.
if the ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE message appears on
the Driver Information Center, pull off to the side of the road as soon as
it is safe to do so. When the vehicle is at a complete stop, shift the
transaxle selector
to PARK (P) and allow the engine to idle. Do not turn
off the engine or increase engine speed above a normal idle. After several
minutes resume driving at a reduced speed. Return to normal driving
after
10 minutes if the ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE
message
is not displayed.
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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.
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When you decide it's safe to lift the hood. Ilere's what you will see.
Coolant recovery tank.
Radiator pressure cap.
Electric engine fans.
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If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don't do
anything else until it cools down.

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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, with the engine on 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.
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If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at or near
the
FULL COLD mark on the &ant recovery tank, add a 50/50 mixture
of clenu water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant
recovery tank.
(See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more information
about the proper coolant mix.)
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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You can add the proper coolant mix directly to the coolant recovery tank,
but be sure
the cooling system is cool before you do it.
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on the coolant
recovery tank, but
leave the radiator
pressurc cap off.
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7. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be
16wer. If the level is lower, add more of the proper mix through the
filler neck until the level reaches the base of the filler neck.
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