2022 CADILLAC XT4 coolant temperature

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DRIVING AND OPERATING 277
Making TurnsCaution
Turn more slowly and make wider
arcs when towing a trailer to
prevent damage to your vehicle.
Making very sharp turns could
cause the trailer to contact the
vehicle.
Make wider turns than normal when
towing, so the trailer will not go over
soft shoulders, over curbs, or strike
road signs, trees, or other objects.
Always signal turns well in advance.
Do not steer or brake suddenly.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before starting down a long or steep
downhill grade. If the transmission is
not shifted down, the brakes may
overheat and result in reduced braking
efficiency.
The vehicle can tow in D (Drive). Shift
the transmission to a lower gear if the
transmission shifts too often under
heavy loads and/or hilly conditions. When towing at higher altitudes,
engine coolant will boil at a lower
temperature than at lower altitudes.
If the engine is turned off immediately
after towing at high altitude on steep
uphill grades, the vehicle could show
signs similar to engine overheating. To
avoid this, let the engine run,
preferably on level ground, with the
transmission in P (Park) for a few
minutes before turning the engine off.
If the overheat warning comes on, see
Engine Overheating
0298.
Parking on Hills
{Warning
To prevent serious injury or death,
always park your vehicle and trailer
on a level surface when possible.
When parking your vehicle and your
trailer on a hill: 1. Press the brake pedal, but do not shift into P (Park) yet. Turn the
wheels into the curb if facing
downhill or into traffic if facing
uphill. 2. Have someone place chocks under
the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, gradually release the brake
pedal to allow the chocks to absorb
the load of the trailer.
4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the parking brake and shift
into P (Park).
5. Release the brake pedal.
Leaving After Parking on a Hill
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
.Start the engine.
.Shift into a gear.
.Release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer
Towing
The vehicle needs service more often
when used to tow trailers. See
Maintenance Schedule 0368. It is
especially important to check the

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4. Inspect or replace the engine aircleaner/filter.
5. Reverse Steps 1–3 to reinstall the filter cover housing.
6. If equipped, reset the engine air filter life system after replacing the
engine air filter. See Engine Air
Filter Life System 0293.
{Warning
Operating the engine with the air
cleaner/filter off can cause you or
others to be burned. Use caution
when working on the engine. Do
not start the engine or drive the
vehicle with the air cleaner/filter
off, as flames may be present if the
engine backfires.
Caution
If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt
can easily get into the engine,
which could damage it. Always have
the air cleaner/filter in place when
driving.
Cooling System
The cooling system allows the engine
to maintain the correct working
temperature.
1. Electric Engine Cooling Fan (Out
of View)
2. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap
{Warning
An underhood electric fan can start
up even when the engine is not
running and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Do not touch heater or radiator
hoses, or other engine parts. They
can be very hot and can burn you.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak; all coolant could leak out.
That could cause an engine fire and
can burn you. Fix any leak before
driving the vehicle.
Engine Coolant
The engine cooling system in the
vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine
coolant mixture. This coolant needs to
be checked and changed at
appropriate levels. See Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0377 and
Maintenance Schedule 0368.
The following explains the cooling
system and how to check and add
coolant when it is low. If there is a
problem with engine overheating, see
Engine Overheating 0298.

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What to Use
{Warning
Do not touch heater or radiator
hoses, or other engine parts. They
can be very hot and can burn you.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak; all coolant could leak out.
That could cause an engine fire and
can burn you. Fix any leak before
driving the vehicle.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant. This mixture:
.Gives freezing protection down to
−37 °C (−34 °F), outside temperature.
.Gives boiling protection up to
129 °C (265 °F), engine temperature.
.Protects against rust and corrosion.
.Will not damage aluminum parts.
.Helps keep the proper engine
temperature.
Caution
Do not use anything other than a
mix of DEX-COOL coolant that
meets GM Standard GMW3420 and
clean, drinkable water. Anything
else can cause damage to the
engine cooling system and the
vehicle, which would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Never dispose of engine coolant by
putting it in the trash, pouring it on
the ground, or pouring into sewers,
streams, or bodies of water. Have the
coolant changed by an authorized
service center, familiar with legal
requirements regarding used coolant
disposal. This will help protect the
environment and your health.
Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface
when checking the coolant level.
Check to see if coolant is visible in the
coolant surge tank. If the coolant
inside the coolant surge tank is
boiling, do not do anything else until
it cools down. If coolant is visible but
the coolant level mark is not at or
above the indicated mark, add a 50/
50 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and DEX-COOL coolant. Be sure the
cooling system is cool before this is
done. See Engine Overheating 0298.
The coolant surge tank is in the
engine compartment on the driver
side of the vehicle. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0289.

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Automatic Coolant Service Fill
Instructions
This feature assists in filling and
removing air from the cooling system
after service of components or when
coolant is added after being too low.
To activate the fill and air removal
process:1. With a cold system, add coolant to the indicated mark on the
surge tank.
2. Replace the cap on the surge tank.
3. Connect the vehicle to a battery charger.
4. Turn the ignition to Service Mode. See Ignition Positions 0218.
5. Turn off the air conditioning.
6. Set the parking brake.
7. At the same time, press the accelerator and the brake for
automatic transmission vehicles for
two seconds, then release.
At the end of the cycle, check the
coolant level in the surge tank and
add coolant if it is low. Turn off the vehicle, allow the Electronic Control
Module (ECM) to go to sleep, about
2 minutes, and repeat Steps 3-7.
Listen for pump activation and
movement of the control valves while
watching the level of the coolant in
the surge tank. If the tank empties,
turn the ignition off, carefully remove
the surge tank cap, refill to the
indicated mark, and repeat Steps 3-6.
The fill and air removal process will
run for approximately 10 minutes.
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has several indicators to
warn of the engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant
temperature gauge on the instrument
cluster. See
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge 0104. The vehicle may also
display a message on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears, get
service help right away. See Roadside
Service 0388. If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is parked
on a level surface. Then check to see if
the engine cooling fan is running.
If the engine is overheating, the fan
should be running. If it is not, do not
continue to run the engine. Have the
vehicle serviced.
Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all coolant
and can damage the system and
vehicle. Have any leaks fixed
right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure cap,
even a little, can cause them to
come out at high speed and you
could be burned. Never turn the cap
when the cooling system, including
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Warning (Continued)
the pressure cap, is hot. Wait for
the cooling system and pressure
cap to cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen or
heard, the problem may not be too
serious. Sometimes the engine can get
a little too hot when the vehicle:
.Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
.Stops after high-speed driving.
.Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest fan
speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and let the engine idle. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge is no longer in the overheated
area or the engine coolant
temperature warning light no longer
displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly
for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe
distance from the vehicle in front.
If the warning does not come back on,
continue to drive normally and have
the cooling system checked for proper
fill and function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the
engine for three minutes while parked.
If the warning is still displayed, turn
off the engine until it cools down.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid is
needed, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an area
where the temperature may fall below
freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
protection against freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
The appropriate message will appear
in the Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the fluid level is low.
Open the cap with the washer symbol
on it. Add washer fluid until the tank
is full. See
Engine Compartment
Overview 0289 for reservoir location.
Caution
.Do not use washer fluid that
contains any type of water
repellent coating. This can cause
the wiper blades to chatter
or skip.
.Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the windshield
washer. It can damage the
windshield washer system and
paint.
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FusesUsage
84 PT ON ENG –
Canister Purge
Solenoid/Step Cam
Exhaust Solenoid
Cylinder 2 and 3/
Step Cam Intake
Cylinder Solenoids/
Turbo Bypass
Solenoid/Oxygen
Sensor (Pre)/O2
Heater/Oxygen
Heated Sensor/Mass
Airflow/Inlet Air
Temperature/Throttle
Inlet Absolute
Pressure/Coolant Flow
Control Valve
85 Shunt
86 Shunt
87 DIESEL FUEL HTR 1 –
Not Used
88 AERO SH –
Aeroshutter
–
89 SCR MODULE –
Not Used Fuses
Usage
92 TRLR ST/TRN RT –
Spare
93 AHL/CVS –Canister
Vent Solenoid
95 SMART SENSORS –
Not Used
96 DIESEL FUEL HTR 2 –
Not Used
99 –
Relays Usage
20 REAR DEFOG –Rear
Defogger/Outside Rear
View Mirrors Defogger
25 FRT WPR CNTRL –
Front Wiper Control
31 RUN/CRNK –Run/
Crank
37 FRT WPR SPD –
Front Wiper Speed
42 –
64 STRTR MTR –Starter
Motor Relays
Usage
66 PWRTRN –
Powertrain
71 TRLR PRK LAMP –
Trailer Park Lamps
–
73 A/C CNTRL –Air
Conditioning Controls
80 STRTR PINION –
Starter Pinion
90 PWRTRN SNSR –
Not Used
94 DEFC –Not Used
98 DIESEL FUEL HTR –
Not Used

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408 INDEX
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
CheckEngine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . 67
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 81
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . 340
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Connected Services (cont'd)
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 104
Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Covers Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 387
Customer Information Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 131
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

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Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
DoorAjar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . 383
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232, 302
Driver Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . 250
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . 112
Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 212
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Driving (cont'd)
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 108
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 284
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 308
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 314
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 289 Engine (cont'd)
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 104
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . 293
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 131
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 135