Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
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162 Starting and driving<br />
Driving in hot climates<br />
Always check the coolant level before<br />
starting a journey. When the engine is cold,<br />
the coolant level must be on or just above<br />
the KALT/COLD mark (boundary between<br />
the upper and lower sections of the tank).<br />
At the end of a journey, allow the engine to<br />
idle for 2–3 minutes before switching it off.<br />
If the needle on the temperature gauge<br />
enters the red zone, the following message<br />
will be shown on the DIC:<br />
Hot engine. Make a<br />
safe stop. Idle engine.<br />
1 Stop the car but do not switch off the<br />
engine. Do not remove the cap on the<br />
cooling system expansion tank, even if<br />
the tank is empty. The engine temperature<br />
should decrease. If the temperature<br />
continues to rise with the engine idling,<br />
the engine must be switched off.<br />
2 If the engine is idling and the needle on<br />
the temperature gauge falls, wait until a<br />
normal temperature is shown (about in<br />
the middle of the scale) before switching<br />
off the engine. If the coolant needs to be<br />
topped up, carefully unscrew the<br />
expansion tank cap.<br />
Fill as required with a mixture of 50 %<br />
antifreeze and 50 % clean water. Use an<br />
antifreeze approved by <strong>Cadillac</strong>.<br />
WARNING<br />
• Exercise care when opening the<br />
bonnet if the engine is overheated.<br />
Never remove the expansion tank cap<br />
completely when the engine is hot.<br />
• The cooling system is pressurised - hot<br />
coolant and vapour can escape. These<br />
can cause injury to your eyes and<br />
burns. Open the cap slowly to release<br />
the pressure before removing it.<br />
3 Have the car’s cooling system checked<br />
at a workshop. We recommend that you<br />
contact an authorised <strong>Cadillac</strong> workshop.<br />
Cars with diesel engine: The engine<br />
has a protective function that prevents it<br />
from overheating. The engine output is<br />
reduced when the engine temperature is<br />
so high that the needle enters the red<br />
zone.