1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 255

Engine Overheating You will find an ENGINE COOLANTHOT, IDLE ENGINE message or an ENGINE OVERHEATED, STOP ENGINE message on the Driver Information is Center (DIC). You will also hear a chime. There also an engine temperaturewarning light and/or gageon the instrument panel. See "Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light" or "Engine Coolant Temperature Gage" in the Index. and engine performance.This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency; you may drive up to 50 miles (80 km). Towing a trailer in the overheat protection mode should be avoided. -~ NOTICE: After driving in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow the engine to cool before attempting any repair. The engine oilwill be severelydegraded. Repair the cause of coolant loss, change the oil and reset the oil life indicator. See "Engine Oil, When to Change" in the Index. Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode Should an overheated engine condition exist the and message ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE is displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groupsof four cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, you will notice a lossin power 5-15