2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE engine coolant

Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-23for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield
washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Visually inspect your tires and make sure tires are
inflated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
your spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-61for further
details.
Cassette Tape Player Service
Clean cassette tape player. Cleaning should be done
every 50 hours of tape play. SeeAudio System(s)
on page 3-75for further details.
At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-31if
necessary.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter
should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
If the starter works in any other position, contact
your GM Goodwrench dealer for service.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-23.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S.
12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 89021184, in Canada
89021186).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
®-IIII Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
992887).
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B
Backing Up....................................................4-42
Battery..........................................................5-41
Battery Load Management...............................3-23
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Brake
Parking......................................................2-31
System Warning and Parking Brake
Indicator Light..........................................3-43
Brake Adjustment............................................5-40
Brake Fluid....................................................5-38
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-40
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-24
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-53
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-58
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-49
Headlamps.................................................5-54
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-53
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-59
Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps..................5-58
Buying New Tires...........................................5-73
C
Cadillac Owner Privileges™............................... 7-6
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specifications..........................5-104
Carbon Monoxide...................4-24, 4-37, 2-13, 2-35
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-90
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-101
Your CD Player.........................................3-102
Your CDs .................................................3-102
Cassette Tape Messages.................................3-92
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Changer, Console-Mounted.........................3-95
CD Messages................................3-82, 3-94, 3-98
Cellular Phone Usage....................................3-101
Cellular Telephone, Storage Area......................2-49
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-49
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-58
Chains, Tires..................................................5-77
Charging System Light....................................3-42
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-46
Checking Coolant............................................5-25
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-13
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-50
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Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-29
Infants and Young Children...........................1-25
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-34
Older Children.............................................1-22
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-36
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-37
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-39
Top Strap...................................................1-32
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-34
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-32
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-27
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-88
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-90
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Weatherstrips..............................................5-90
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels......................................................5-92
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-91
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-88
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-89
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-89
Cleaning Leather............................................5-89Cleaning the Mirror.................................2-37, 2-40
Cleaning the Speaker Covers...........................5-89
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-89
Cleaning Tires................................................5-92
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-88
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-91
Cleaning Wood Panels....................................5-89
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-35
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-36
Dual..........................................................3-28
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-33
Rear..........................................................3-34
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-36
Comfort Controls, DIC Personalization................3-62
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-87
Compass Calibration.......................................2-38
Compass Operation.........................................2-38
Compass Variance..........................................2-39
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-50
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-45
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-45
Heater, Engine............................................2-27
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cornering Lamps............................................3-19
Cruise Control................................................3-13
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Driving (cont.)
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Driving on Grades...........................................4-43
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-41
Dual Climate Control System............................3-28
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-96
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion..................5-99
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-96
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-15
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-48
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-41
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-46Engine (cont.)
Coolant......................................................5-23
Coolant Heater............................................2-27
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-45
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light..........................................3-45
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-13
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-35
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-26
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-44
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-16
Engine Speed Limiter......................................3-41
English Metric Display.....................................3-40
Entering Feature Programming..........................3-63
Entry Lighting.................................................3-23
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-48
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
Exiting Feature Programming............................3-74
Express-Down Window....................................2-17
Express-Up Window........................................2-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-21
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-16
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-21
Exterior Lights at Unlock..................................3-68
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finding a Program Type (PTY) Station
(XM™ Only).......................................3-78, 3-86
Finding a Station....................................3-76, 3-84
Finish Care....................................................5-91
Finish Damage...............................................5-92
Flat Tire........................................................5-77
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-78
Floor Mats.....................................................2-50
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-20
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
FM Stereo....................................................3-100
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-50
Fog Lamps....................................................3-19
Following Distance..........................................4-41
Front Ashtray.................................................3-27
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7Fuel (cont.)
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-51
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specifications.................................. 5-5
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-96
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-45
Fuel..........................................................3-51
Speedometer..............................................3-39
Tachometer.................................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-44
Garment Hooks..............................................2-49
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specifications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-47
Glove Box.....................................................2-49
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities............................................. 7-5
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-49
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-51
Vertical Aiming............................................5-51
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer...................3-10
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-96
Headlamps....................................................5-54
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-53
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-53
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-40
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-44
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-45
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-7
Horn Sounds at Lock......................................3-68
How the System Works...................................3-25
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23How to Check........................................5-21, 5-69
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Change
Indicator.....................................................5-23
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-11
Hydroplaning..................................................4-18
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-28
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-27
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-47
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-47
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-26
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice
or Snow.....................................................4-28
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-38
Ignition Positions.............................................2-25
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-24
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-25
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-68
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-38
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-22
Interior Lamps................................................3-22
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-22
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key in Recall Memory.....................................3-64
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
LLamps
Exterior......................................................3-16
Interior.......................................................3-22
Lamps On Reminder.......................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-11, 1-19
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-34
Securing a Child Restraint Designed
for the LATCH System..............................1-36
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-12
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine
Running.....................................................2-33
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-41
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-44
Brake System Warning and Parking
Brake Indicator........................................3-43Light (cont.)
Charging System.........................................3-42
Cruise Control.............................................3-50
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-45
Fog Lamp..................................................3-50
Lights On Reminder.....................................3-50
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-46
Oil Pressure...............................................3-49
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-41
Security.....................................................3-50
TCS Warning Light......................................3-44
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning..................................................3-44
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors..............................2-19
Lights Flash at Lock........................................3-67
Lights Flash at Unlock.....................................3-66
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-9
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-12
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
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