1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 257

NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be would not be badly damaged. The costly repairs covered by your warranty. See "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" in the Index. 2 . Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting and open the windows, as necessary. 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest while gear driving -- OVERDRIVE (0)THIRD (3). or If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just tobe safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. If the warning doesn't comeback on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle rightaway. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too when you: hot Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for aminute or so: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. If there's still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three rqinutes while you're parked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you still have the warning, turn off the engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down.Also, see "Overheated Engine Protection OperatingMode" listed previously in this section. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. 5-17