Cadillac 2012 CTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (24,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 201210-24 Vehicle CareIf No Steam Is Coming fromthe Engine CompartmentIf an engine overheat warning isdisplayed but no steam can be seenor heard, the problem may not betoo serious. Sometimes the enginecan get a little too hot when thevehicle:. Climbs a long hill on a hot day.. Stops after high-speed driving.. Idles for long periods in traffic.. Tows a trailer.If the overheat warning is displayedwith no sign of steam:1. Turn the air conditioning off.2. Turn the heater on to the highesttemperature and to the highestfan speed. Open the windows asnecessary.3. In heavy traffic, let the engineidle in N (Neutral) while stopped.If it is safe to do so, pull off theroad, shift to P (Park) orN (Neutral) and let theengine idle.If the temperature overheat gaugeis no longer in the overheat zoneor an overheat warning no longerdisplays, the vehicle can be driven.Continue to drive the vehicle slowfor about 10 minutes. Keep a safevehicle distance from the car in frontof you. If the warning does not comeback on, continue to drive normally.If the warning continues, pull over,stop, and park the vehicleright away.If there is no sign of steam, idlethe engine for three minutes whileparked. If the warning is stilldisplayed, turn off the engine until itcools down. Also, see “OverheatedEngine Protection Operating Mode”next in this section.Overheated EngineProtectionOperating ModeThis operating mode allows thevehicle to be driven to a safe placein an emergency. Should a hotengine condition exist, an overheatprotection mode which alternatesfiring groups of cylinders helpsprevent engine damage. In thismode, there is a loss in powerand engine performance. Drivingextended distances and/or towing atrailer in the overheat protectionmode should be avoided.Power Steering FluidSee Engine Compartment Overviewon page 10‑6 for the location of thepower steering fluid reservoir.