Engine Coolant - Cadillac SRX 2010 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood 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.
If the coolant inside the coolant surge
tank is boiling, do not do anything
else until it cools down. The vehicle
should be parked on a level surface.
The coolant level should be between
the MIN and MAX lines. If it is not,
you may have a leak at the radiator
hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water
pump, or somewhere else in the
cooling system.
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WARNING
Heater and radiator hoses, and
other engine parts, can be very
hot. Do not touch them. If you do,
you can be burned.
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WARNING (Continued)
Do not 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 fixed before
you drive the vehicle.
If there seems to be no leak, with the
engine on, check to see if the electric
engine cooling fan is running. If the
engine is overheating, the fan should
be running. If it is not, your vehicle
needs service. Turn off the engine.
Notice: Using coolant other than
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DEX-COOL can cause premature
engine, heater core, or radiator
corrosion. In addition, the engine
coolant could require changing
sooner than required when using
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DEX-COOL . Any repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always use DEX-COOL
(silicate-free) coolant in the
vehicle.

Engine Coolant

The cooling system in the vehicle is
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filled with DEX-COOL engine
coolant.
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 on
page 9-19.
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