1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE oil temperature

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When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level
is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles
(83
000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
Use such as limousine service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services”
in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Cadillac dealership
service department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow
all the instructions
here,
or you could get a false reading on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a
fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
0 In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
e While pulling a trailer.
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Change Indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change
indicator.
A CHANGE TRANS FLUID message will
display
on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when
the powertrain computer determines
that the transaxle
fluid needs to be changed or at each
100,000 miles
(160 000 km) interval, whichever occurs first. When
this message appears, change the transaxle fluid and
reset
the transaxle fluid life indicator as follows:
1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine.
2. Press and hold the OFF and rear defog buttons on the
climate control at the same time until the
TRANS
FLUID RESET message appears on the DIC.
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain
in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
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A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 “F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE: ~ ~~ ~ -
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the use
of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.

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....................... 2-4
Locks
....................................... 2-4
Map Pockets
................................. 2-59
OpenMessage
............................... 2-91
Driver Door Open Message
....................... 2-91
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-85
Driver Information Center Messages
................ 2-89
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 13
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-59
Driving City
........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-16
OnCurves
.................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-38
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
Wet Roads
.................................. 4- 18
Winter ...................................... 4-26
With a Trailer
................................ 4-37
DRL ......................................... 2-46
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
..................... 3.3. 3-7
Freeway
.................................... 4-22
.
ECC ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........... 2.23. 3.31. 6-59
Electrical Svstem
............................... 6-59 .... -J
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.54, 2.55
Electronic Climate Control ........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-32
Electronic Solar Sensor ........................... 3-6
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-23
Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message
................ 2-91
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-79
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-79
Exhaust
..................................... 2-34
Identification
................................ 6-58
Misfire
.. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-91
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running While Parked
......................... 2-34
StartingYour
................................ 2-22
EngineOil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-13
Checking
................................... 6-11
Used
....................................... 6-14
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-12
Whentochange
.............................. 6-13
Engine Speed Limiter
............................ 2-73
Englishhietric Display
.......................... 2-73
Specifications
................................ 6-69
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......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-36
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator ................. 6- 14
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls ................... 3- 14
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-76
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
Ice Possible Message
........................... 2-91
Ignition Positions
............................... 2-20
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-51
Illuminated Rear Seat Visor Vanity Mirror
........... 2-63
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
............... 2.62. 2.63
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inside Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror ........... 2-53
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-68
Brightness Control
............................ 2-50
Cleaning the
Top ............................. 6-5 1
Clusters ............................... 2.70. 2.71
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-50
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-28
Jump Starting
................................... 5-4
Keyless Entry System. Remote
.................... 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2 Labels
Certification
................................. 4-31
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-58
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-58
Lamps
........................................ 2-45
Courtesy
.................................... 2-51
Interior
..................................... 2-50
OnReminder
................................ 2-46
Panel
....................................... 2-50
Underhood
.................................. 6-10
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-32
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-50
Lighter
....................................... 2-61
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-23. 2-75
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-77. 4-7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-76
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-75
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-79
Interior
..................................... 2-50
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-82
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-77
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8. 2-74
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-80
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-78. 4-9
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
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Stop Engine Low Oil Pressure Message
............. 2-94
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-59
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow .................. 5-36
SunVisors
.................................... 2-62
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-22
Surge Tank. Coolant
............................. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-24
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ xiii
Stop Engine . Engine Overheated Message .......... 2-94
SUnroOf ....................................... 2-64
Tachometer
.................................. 2-73
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-38
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-31
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-63
Temperature Controls
......................... 3.3. 3.7
Theft
......................................... 2-16
Theft Security Override
.......................... 2- 18
Theft System ProbledCar May Not Restart Message
. . 2-94
Theft-Deterrent
Alarm System .................... 2- 17
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-27
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-36
Time, Setting the
............................... 3- 15
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-40
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
TireLoading
................................... 4-30 BuyingNew
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-48
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-25
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Compact Spare
............................... 5-35
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-42
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-41
Temperature
................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-43
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-46
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-43
Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off Message
.................. 2-94
Top Strap
..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock ................................... 2-32
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32, 6-70
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-32
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-9
Traction Control System
................................ 4-9
Engaged Message
............................. 2-95
OffMessage
................................. 2-95
ReadyMessage
.............................. 2-95
SuspendedMessage ........................... 2-95
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-78, 4-9
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