1996 CADILLAC SEVILLE coolant

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The surge tank is located next to the engine block on the
passenger's side
of the engine.
The cooling system when hot is under a.lot of pressure.
If the
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message appears on
the DIC, you will need to add coolant.
A CAUTION:
Tbrning the surge tank pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn
you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap
-- even a
little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the full cold mark, which is 2.5 inches (60 mm) below
the base
of the fill neck. Use a flashlight as necessary to
see into the tank.
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Adding Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the
surge tank, but only when the engine is cool.
I A CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don’t spill coolant on
a hot engine.
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When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it is tight.
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
I NOTICE:
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The surge tank cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) ’
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the
cap line up.
If the surge tank pressure cap needs to be replaced, a
General Motors cap is recommended.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops
the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
If your thermostat needs to be replaced, a General
Motors thermostat
is recommended.
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The power steering fluid
reservoir
is located next to
the coolant surge tank on
the passenger’s side
of
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power steering
fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or
you hear
an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate
a problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired.
How To Check Power Steering Fluid
When the engine compartment is cool, unscrew the cap
and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap
and completely tighten it. Then remove the cap again
and look at the fluid level
on the dipstick.
The level should be
at the FULL COLD mark. If
necessary, add only enough fluid to bring the level up to
the mark.
What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in the Maintenance Schedule booklet.
Always use the proper fluid. Failure to use the proper
fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.
Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read
the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
If you will be
operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature
may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
protection against freezing.
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Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 7-8
Adjustment
.................................. 6-28
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Replacing System
Parts ........................ 6-28
System Warning Light
......................... 2-67
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-28
Brake Vacuum Problem Message
.................. 2-81
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4-10
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-44
BTSJ
......................................... 2-28
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-29
Brake
Fluid ....................................... 6-26
Parking
..................................... 2-24
PedalTravel
................................. 6-28
Wear
........................................ 6-27
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle
........................... 2- 15
Capacities
and Specifications ............... 6.63. 6.64
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.29.4.28. 4.34
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.17.3.21. 3.28
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-35
Cassette Tape Player Errors
............. 3.17.3.21. 3.28
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-55
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-52
Center
Rear Passenger Position .................... 1-30
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-3
CertificationEire Label .......................... 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Change Engine Oil Message
....................... 2-81
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-25
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-67
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-81
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-82
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-82
Check Oil Level Message
......................... 2-82
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-44
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-51
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-37
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-39
Chrome Wheels, Cleaning
........................ 6-50
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-54
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-55
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-14
Cleaning ...................................... 6-44
Aluminum
or Chrome Wheels ................... 6-50
Fabric
...................................... 6-45
Glass
....................................... 6-48
Inside
of Your Cadillac ........................ 6-44
Instrument Panel ............................. 6-47
Leather
..................................... 6-47
Outside
of Your Cadillac ........................ 6-49
Chains.
Tire
................................... 6-43
Change
Trans Fluid Message ................... ; .. 2-81
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-82
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-35
TopStrap
................................... 1-35
Wheretoput
................................ 1-34
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Speakercovers .............................. 6-47
Special Problems
............................. 6-46
Stains
...................................... 6-46
Tires
....................................... 6-50
Vinyl
....................................... 6-46
Wheels
..................................... 6-50
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-48
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3-14
Comfort Controls
................................ 3- 1
Comfort Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control ..... 3-14
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-35
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3.22. 3.30
Compact Disc Player Errors
.................. 3.26. 3.33
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-35
Compass. Rearview Mirror with
................... 2-48
Console Storage
................................ 2-52
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Convenience Net
............................... 2-53
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-51
Coolant
........................................ 6-20
Heater, Engine ............................... 2- 19
SurgeTank
............................. 5-18. 5-20
Cooling System
................................ 5- 18
Cornering Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-32
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-43
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 7-7
Cruise Control
................................. 2-36
Cruise Engaged Message
......................... 2-82 Cupholders
...............................
Customer
Assistance Information ................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 7-1
2.52. 2.53
Customer Assistance
for Text Telephone Users ......... 7-3
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-51
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-50
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-41
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 7.10. 7.11
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-1
Defogger
. Rear Window ......................... 3 . 13
Defogging 3.4.3.8. 3.13
Defrosting
............................ 3.4.3.8. 3.13
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DIC .......................................... 2-77
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-64
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ............. 3.18.3.22. 3.29
Door Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-3
Locks
....................................... 2-3
Storage Compartment
......................... 2-52
Door Open Message
............................. 2-82
Driver Door Open Message
....................... 2-82
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-77
Driver Information Center Messages
................ 2-80
DriverPosition
................................. 1-12
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-51
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........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4- 1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
In a Blizzard .................................. 4-27
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
On Curves
.................................. 4- 10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
Through Water
............................... 4- 19
Wet Roads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-35
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Dual-Zone Climate Control
........................ 3-5
On Snow and
Ice
.............................. 4-26
ECC ......................................... 3-1
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2.18.3.34. 6.54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.46. 2.48
Electronic Climate Control
......................... 3-1
Electronic Level Control
......................... 2-87
,Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-5
Engine ........................................ 6-8
Coolant ..................................... 6-20
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- I9
Coolant Temperature Warning Light .............. 2-71 Exhaust
..................................... 2-29
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-55
Identification
................................ 6-53
Overheating
.................................. 5-15
Running While Parked
.......................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-63
Engine Coolant Hot-Idle Message
.................. 2-82
Engineoil
..................................... 6-9
Adding ..................................... 6-10
Additives
................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6-10
Used
....................................... 6-13
When to Change
.............................. 6-13
Engine
Speed Limiter ............................ 2-65
English/Metric Button
...................... 2-77, 2-80
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-29
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-31
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-44
StartingYour
................................ 2-17
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-45
Fan Control. Climate Control System
............ 3.2. 3.5
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-14
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49
Finish Damage
................................. 6-51
First (1). Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-23
Flashers.
. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-33
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Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels Certification/Tire
............................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-53
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Lamps
........................................ 2-40
Leaving .Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine
Running ....... 2-27
Level Control, Electronic
......................... 2-87
Light Sensor
................................... 2-44
. Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-21, 2-66
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............ 2-69, 4-6
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-67
Charging System
............................. 2-67
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-71
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-74
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-68
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-7, 2-66
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-71
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-70, 4-9
Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-29
Interior
..................................... 2-44
On Reminder
................................ 2-41
Panel
....................................... 2-44
Lighter
....................................... 2-54
Lights Loadihg
Your Vehicle
......................
Locks
Anti-Lockout Feature
....................
Automatic Door ..........................
Door ..................................
Power Door ............................
Programmable Automatic Door .............
Rear Door Security .......................
Trunk Release ...........................
Lumbar Controls ..........................
MAGNASTEER .......................
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts .......
Maintenance. Underbody ....................
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ............
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .................
MapPocket ..............................
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle .......
MaxiFuse/Relay Center .....................
Methanol ................................
Mirrors ..................................
Convex Outside .........................
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview ....
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview .........
Illuminated Visor Vanity ..................
Power Remote Control ....................
Monitored Systems OK Message ..............
Mountain Roads ...........................
Multifunction Lever ........................
..... 4-29
...... 2-6
...... 2-4
....... 2-3
...... 2-4
...... 2-4
...... 2-5
..... 2-10
...... 1-2
..... 4-10
..... 6-65
..... 6-51
..... 4-38 .
..... 2-71
...... 2-52
...... 2-8
..... 6-58
...... 6-3
2.46. 2.48
..... 2-51
..... 2-51
2.46. 2.48
..... 2-55
..... 2-51
..... 2-83
..... 4-23
..... 2-32
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Stop Engine
Low Oil Pressure Message ............. 2-85
Stop Engine Overheated Message .................. 2-85
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-52
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-29
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-36
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-53
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-20
Surge Tank. Coolant
........................ 5- 18. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-23
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-54
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Symbols. Vehicle ................................ x111
Tachometer .................................. 2-64
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-33
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-35
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-55
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
..... 3.2. 3.6
Temperature Control. Passenger
.................... 3-9
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................... 2- 12
Theft-Deterrent Audio Feature
.................... 3-33
Third (3), Automatic Transaxle
.................... 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-32
Time, Setting the
............................... 3- 14
Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-29
Theft
......................................... 2-11
Theft System Problem/Car
May Not Restart Message . . 2-85
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23 Tires
......................................... 6-36
Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-41
Buying New
................................. 6-39
Chains
..................................... 6-43
Changing a Flat
.......................... ; ... 5-25
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Compact Spare
............................... 5-35
Inflation .................................... 6-36
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-37
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-36
Temperature
................................. 6-41
Traction .................................... 6-41
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-40
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-40
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-39
Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-42
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-39
Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off Message
.................. 2-85
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32, 6-64
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Active ...................................... 2-86
Active Message
............................... 4-8
Control System ................................ 4-8
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-70, 4-9
ReadyMessage
.............................. 2-85
Traction
OffMessage
................................. 2-85
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