Cadillac 2009 DTS Owner's Manual

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Checking CoolantThe vehicle must be on a level surface when checkingthe coolant level.Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant recoverytank. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank isboiling, do not do anything else until it cools down. Ifcoolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or abovethe FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant at the coolantrecovery tank, but be sure the cooling system is coolbefore this is done. See Engine Coolant on page 5-23 formore information.How to Add Coolant to the Surge Tank{ CAUTION:You can be burned if you spill coolant on hotengine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycoland it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fillprocedure. Failure to follow this procedure couldcause the engine to overheat and be severelydamaged.{ CAUTION:An electric engine cooling fan under the hood canstart up even when the engine is not running andcan cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and toolsaway from any underhood electric fan.5-25