Black plate (13,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087806) - 2015 -CRC 1st Edition - 5/19/14Vehicle Care 10-13{ WarningHeater and radiator hoses, andother engine parts, can be veryhot. Do not touch them. If you do,you can be burned.Do not run the engine if there is aleak. If you run the engine, itcould lose all coolant. That couldcause an engine fire, and youcould be burned. Get any leakfixed before you drive the vehicle.If there seems to be no leak, withthe engine on, check to see if theengine cooling fan is running. If theengine is overheating, the fanshould be running. If it is not, thevehicle needs service. Turn off theengine.{ CautionUsing coolant other thanDEX-COOL ® can causepremature engine, heater core,or radiator corrosion. In addition,the engine coolant could requirechanging sooner. Any repairswould not be covered by thevehicle warranty. Always useDEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolantin the vehicle.Engine CoolantThe cooling system in the vehicle isfilled with DEX-COOL ® enginecoolant. This coolant needs to bechecked and replaced atappropriate intervals. SeeMaintenance Schedule onpage 11-2.The following explains the coolingsystem and how to check and addcoolant when it is low. If there is aproblem with engine overheating,see Engine Overheating onpage 10-16.What to Use{ WarningAdding only plain water or someother liquid to the cooling systemcan be dangerous. Plain waterand other liquids, can boil beforethe proper coolant mixture will.The coolant warning system is setfor the proper coolant mixture.With plain water or the wrongmixture, the engine could get toohot but you would not get theoverheat warning. The enginecould catch fire and you or otherscould be burned.Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,drinkable water and DEX-COOLcoolant.
