1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 266

I 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. See "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" in the Index. _ _ _ _ ~ If you get the overheat warning with no signsteam, of try thisfor a minuteor so: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting and open the windows, necessary. as 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift toNEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to highest gear while the or driving -- OVERDRIVE (GO) THIRD (3). If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower about for 10 minutes. If the warning doesn't come back you on, can drive normally. If No Steam Is Coming FromYour Engine If you get the overheat warning but or hear no see steam, the problem may not be serious. Sometimes too the engine can get alittle too hot when you: Climb a long hill ona hot day. Stop after high-speed driving. 0 Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. 0 If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there's still no sign steam, you canidle the engine of for two or three minutes while you're parked, see to if the warning stops. But then, you still have the if f warning, turn off the engine and get everyone outo the vehicle until it cools down. Also,see "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" listed previously in this section. You may decide not tolift the hood butto get service help right away. 5-17