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Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-10for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil
dipstick might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip
of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least one
quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This section
explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil
crankcase capacity, see
Capacities and Speci®cations
on page 5-120.
Notice:Do not add too much oil. If your engine has
so much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating
range, your engine could be damaged.
See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-10for
the location of the
engine oil ®ll cap.
Be sure to add enough oil to put the level somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the
way back in when you are through.
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Capacities and Speci®cations
Please refer toRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-13. All capacities are approximate.
Engine Speci®cations
Engine VIN Code Spark Plug Gap
VORTECŸ 6000 H.O. V8 N 0.040 inches (1.01 mm)
Capacities and Speci®cations
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Cooling System 16.0 quarts 15.0 L
After re®ll, the level must be rechecked. See
Cooling System on page 5-28.
Engine Oil with Filter 6.0 quarts 5.7 L
After re®ll, the level must be rechecked. Add enough engine oil so that the ¯uid is within the proper operating
range. See
Engine Oil on page 5-11.
Fuel Tank 31.0 gallons 117.0 L
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 1.6 lbs. 0.7 kg
Wheels and Tires
Application Description Torque
Wheel Nuts 6 bolts (14 mm) 140 lb ft (190Y)
Tire Pressure See the Certi®cation/Tire label on the rear edge of the driver's door.
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Bulb Replacement...........................................5-55
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-61
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-60
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-55
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-51
Headlamps.................................................5-56
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-62
Taillamps....................................................5-61
Buying New Tires...........................................5-76
C
Cadillac Owner PrivilegesŸ............................... 7-6
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-120
Carbon Monoxide...........4-40, 4-55, 2-13, 2-23, 2-41
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-105
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-100
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-102
Your CD Changer......................................3-101
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-101
Cargo Area, All-Weather..................................2-66Cargo Area Floor Drains..................................2-71
Cargo Cover Panels........................................2-56
Cargo Lamps.................................................3-18
Cargo Panel Storage System............................2-58
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-66
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-78
CD Adapter Kits.............................................3-79
CD Changer...................................................3-95
CD Changer Errors.........................................3-98
CD Functions.................................................3-97
CD Messages................................................3-81
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-61
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block................5-114
Chains, Tires..................................................5-81
CHANGE ENGINE OIL....................................3-60
Charging System Light....................................3-38
Check Engine Light.........................................3-44
CHECK OIL LEVEL.........................................3-60
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE...............................3-67
CHECK WASHER FLUID.................................3-63
Checking Brake Fluid......................................5-39
Checking Coolant............................................5-24
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-12
Checking Things Under the Hood....................... 5-8
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-61
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-108
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