1995 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 253

NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant,yourvehiclecan bebadlydamaged.Thecostlyrepairs would not be covered by your warranty.See "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" the Index. in I I lj?Nu Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear steam, theproblem may no not be tooserious. Sometimes theengine can get a little too hot when you: 0 Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. 0 Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting and open the window, as necessary. 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@) or THIRD (3). If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to besafe, f drive slower for about 10 minutes. I the warning doesn't come back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there's still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine fortwo or three minutes while you'reparked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you still havethe warning, turn ofithe engine and get everyoneout of the vehicle until it cools down.Also see "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" listed previously in this section. You may decide notto lift the hood but to get service help right away. 5-14