1998 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine These slots are to be used when loading and securing to
car-carrier equipment.
Attach T-hook chains on both sides, in the slotted holes
in the bottom
of the bodyrail, behind the front wheels. Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end
of each
lower control
arm.
I NOTICE:
Be sure not to attach the safety chain to the
drive axle. This could cause damage to the drive
axle boot.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Towing
Tow Limits -- 35 mph (55 kph), 25 miles (40 km) NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling type equipment or rear
bumper valance damage
will occur. Use wheel-lift
or carcarrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for carcarrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment.
To
help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and
raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is
obtained between the ground and/or
wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using carcarrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Attach T-hook chains to the T-hook slots in the frame
rails just ahead
of the rear wheels on both sides. These
slots are
to be used when loading and securing to
car-carrier equipment. Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end
of
each control arm.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engine Overheating
You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT IDLE
ENGINE message or an ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP ENGINE message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). There is also an engine temperature
warning light and/or gage on the instrument panel. See
“Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light” or
“Engine Coolant Temperature Gage” in the Index.
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode
NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow
the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repair
the cause
of coolant loss, change the oil and reset
the Oil Life Indicator. See “Engine Oil, When to
Change” in the Index.
Should an overheated engine condition exist and the
message ENGINE
OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE is
displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates
firing groups
of four cylinders helps prevent engine
damage. In this mode, you will notice
a loss in power
and engine performance. This operating mode allows
your vehicle to be driven to
a safe place in an
emergency; you may drive up
to 50 miles (SO km).
Towing a trailer in
the overheat protection mode should
be avoided.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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Lh CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even
if you just open the hood, Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam coming
from
it. Just turn it off and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down, Wait until
there is no sign of steam
or coolant before you
open the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is
overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You or
others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if
it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the
engine is cool.
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. See “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high-speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
0 Tow a trailer.
11 you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or
so:
1. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting
2. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
and open the windows, as necessary.
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving
-- OVERDRIVE (0).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
10 minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can
drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop,
and park your
vehicle right away.
If there’s still no sign
of steam, you can idle the engine
for two or three minutes while you’re parked, to see
if
the warning stops. But then, if you still have the
warning,
turn ofthe engine and get everyone out of the
vehicle
until it cools down. Also, see “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” listed previously in
this section.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what
you’ll see:
A. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap
B. Electric Engine Cooling Fans
1 CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can
start up even when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and
tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling,
don’t do anything else until it cools down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If it isn’t, the coolant level should be indicated by a
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message on the Driver
Information Center. If it is, you may have
a leak in the
radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water
pump or
somewhere else
in the cooling system.
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be
very hot. Don’t touch them. If you
do, you can be burned.
Don’t run the engine
if there is a leak. If you run
the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and you could be burned.
Get any leak filed before you drive the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Engine damage if you keep running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered
by your warranty.
See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode” in the Index.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check to
see if the electric engine cooling 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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