1998 CADILLAC CATERA Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure
cap when the cooling system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is
no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (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.
2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and
remove it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Then fill the coolant surge tank with the proper
mixture, up to the KALTKOLD line (seam). 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
cooling 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 mixture to the coolant surge tank
until the level reaches the KALTKOLD line (seam).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure the pressure
cap is tight.
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, 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.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your
jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Changing 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.
Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle
can slip
off the jack and roll over you or other
people. You and they could be badly injured.
Find a level place to change your tire.
To help
prevent the vehicle from moving:
1. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. Thrn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle won't move,
you can put blocks at the front and rear of the
'
tire farthest away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire on the other side of the
vehicle,
at the opposite end.
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The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
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The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. On the
driver’s side of the trunk is the spare tire. Pull the
fasteners on the spare tire cover to access the tire. Unbuckle the tire and lift
it up to remove it from
the trunk.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The jack and tool kit
are located
on the
passenger’s side
of the
trunk. Pull the red handle
I to remove the cover and
access the equipment.
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The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), the wheel
wrench
(B) and the screwdriver (C).
Turn the nut holding the jack to the left and remove it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Wheel Cover Removing the Flat Tire and Installing \
the Spare Tire
Using the flat end of the screwdriver, gently pry
the wheel cover
off. Be careful not to scratch the
wheel edge. 1. If you have the five-spoke wheel, use the flat end
of the screwdriver
to pry off the five black plastic
wheel bolt caps. Be careful not to scratch the
wheel edge.
(This step does not apply to the
seven-spoke wheel.)
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3.
Using the wheel wrench, loosen all of the wheel
bolts. Don’t remove them yet.
Turn the jack handle to the right to raise the jack lift
head
2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm).
4. To access the jack hoisting notches, slide the cover
out (located either in front of or behnd the tire you
are changing).
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