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Cadillac 2005 STS User Manual

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If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant
as follows:

1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure

cap when the cooling system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator
hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise (left) about one-quarter turn and
then stop.

If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means there is still some pressure left.

2. Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and

remove it.

3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture,

to slightly above the FULL COLD/FROID line on the
side of the coolant surge tank.

4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start

the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper
radiator hose getting hot. The upper radiator
hose is the largest of the hoses which comes out of
the radiator, on the passenger’s side of the
vehicle. Watch out for the engine cooling fans.

By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant
surge tank may be lower. If the level is lower, add
more of the proper mixture to the coolant surge tank
until the level reaches the FULL COLD/FROID
line on the side of the coolant surge tank.

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