Engine Coolant - Cadillac 2000 DeVille Owner's Manual

How to Reset Transaxle Fluid
Change Indicator
After the transaxle fluid has been changed, display the
transaxle FLUID LIFE message by pressing the INFO
button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET button
until the display shows "100". This resets the transaxle
fluid life index. The percentage of transaxle fluid life
remaining may be checked at any time by pressing
the INFO button several times until the transaxle
FLUID LIFE message appears.

Engine Coolant

The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
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DEX COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
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DEX COOL extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating, see "Engine Overheating" in
the Index.
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A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
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DEX COOL coolant will:
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Give freezing protection down to
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Give boiling protection up to 265
D
Protect against rust and corrosion.
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Help keep the proper engine temperature.
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Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
COOL R (silicate
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use only DEX
If coolant other than DEX
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other than DEX
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
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34 F ( 37 C).
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F (129 C).
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free) coolant.
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COOL is added to
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at
COOL R is not
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