1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

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you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.
3. Then fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mix,
up to the base of the filler neck

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engine and let
it run until you can feel the upper
radiator hose getting hot. Watch out
for the
engine fans.
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 about 2.5 inches (6.4 cm)
below
the base of the filler neck.
5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the ~QWS on
Start the engine and allow it to warm up. If the CHECK
COOLANT LEVEL message does not appear on the
Driver Infomation Center, coolant is at the proper fill
level. If a CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message does
appear, repeat Steps 1 through 3 or see your dealer.
the pressure cap line up like this.
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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, and
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.
Hf a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment
to change a flat tire safely. 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 equipmiifit you’ll need is in the trunk. Pull the
carpeting from
the floor of the trunk. Turn the retainer
(center dial)
on the compact spare cover
counterclockwise
to remove it. Lift and remove the
cover. (See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this section
for more information about the compact spare.)

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The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and the
wheel wrench
(B).
There is a center wheel cover on the aluminum wheel.
Using the flat end
of the wheel wrench, gently pry the
wheel cover
off. Be careful not to scratch the aluminum
wheel edge and don't
try to remove it with your hands.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.
2. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise the jack lift
Don’t remove them yet.
head a few inches.
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured OF killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
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~ Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
~ positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall.
To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage, be sure
to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location before raising
your vehicle.

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(279 mm) (140 mm)
3. Position the jack under the vehicle and raise the jack
lift head until
it fits firmly into the notch in the
vehicle’s frame nearest the flat tire.
Put the compact spare tire near you.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the
ground
for the spare tire to fit under the vehcle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.