1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 237

NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. IfNo Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but seeor hear no steam, theproblem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: 0 Climb a long hillon a hot day. 0 Stop after high speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning withno sign of steam, try thisfor a minute orso: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Turn on your heater tofull hot at thehighest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to "N" (Neutral). If you no longer have the overheat warning, youcan drive. Just to be safe, on, drive slowerfor about tenminutes. If the warning doesn't come back you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over,stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there's stillno sign of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three minutes while you'reparked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you still havethe warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. 224