Owner's Manual
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... Overheating" in the Index. If you have it fixed so it will come on briefly when you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan is not working. TEMP Slippery road conditions may exist if this manual shows what to tell you should pull off the road, stop...
... Overheating" in the Index. If you have it fixed so it will come on briefly when you that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan is not working. TEMP Slippery road conditions may exist if this manual shows what to tell you should pull off the road, stop...
Owner's Manual
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When you decide it's safe to lift the hood, here's what you . Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Pressure Cap C . Electric Engine Fans An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you 'll see: r R: 3.8L L36 (Code K) Engine 3.1L L82 (Code M) Engine A. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
When you decide it's safe to lift the hood, here's what you . Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Pressure Cap C . Electric Engine Fans An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you 'll see: r R: 3.8L L36 (Code K) Engine 3.1L L82 (Code M) Engine A. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Owner's Manual
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.... Engine damage from running . Don't touch them. If they aren't, your warranty. Get any leak fixed before you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, waterpump or somewhere else in the cooling system.If there seems to be burned. Don't run the engine, it the isn't, you drive thevehicle...
.... Engine damage from running . Don't touch them. If they aren't, your warranty. Get any leak fixed before you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, waterpump or somewhere else in the cooling system.If there seems to be burned. Don't run the engine, it the isn't, you drive thevehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... for the proper coolant mix. Your vehicle'scoolant warning system isset for more information.) TM NOTICE: In cold weather,water canfreeze and crack the engine, radiator, heatercore and other liquid like alcohol, can be dangerous. TM How to Add Coolant to your engine could beburned. Plain water, or some other parts...
... for the proper coolant mix. Your vehicle'scoolant warning system isset for more information.) TM NOTICE: In cold weather,water canfreeze and crack the engine, radiator, heatercore and other liquid like alcohol, can be dangerous. TM How to Add Coolant to your engine could beburned. Plain water, or some other parts...
Owner's Manual
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... on hot engine parts. pressure cap even a little they can add the proper coolant mix directly to turn the pressure cap. -- -- Never turn the radiator CAUTION: (Continued) I You can come out at the COLD mark, start your vehicle. They are hot enough. When the coolant in the coolant recovery ...can try. If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you ever have to the radiator, but be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap tocool if you can blow out and burn you turn the capwhen the cooling system...
... on hot engine parts. pressure cap even a little they can add the proper coolant mix directly to turn the pressure cap. -- -- Never turn the radiator CAUTION: (Continued) I You can come out at the COLD mark, start your vehicle. They are hot enough. When the coolant in the coolant recovery ...can try. If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you ever have to the radiator, but be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap tocool if you can blow out and burn you turn the capwhen the cooling system...
Owner's Manual
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...pressure cap, but now push down while turning the pressure cap.) AUTION: You can remove the radiator pressure cap when cooling the ' system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is stillsome pressure left. 5-18 Failure tofollow this procedurecould cause your engine to overheat ...and be burned if you hear a hiss, wait for that to the Radiator NOTICE: h 2. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise untilit first stops. (Don't press down asyou turn it will burn if the engine ...
...pressure cap, but now push down while turning the pressure cap.) AUTION: You can remove the radiator pressure cap when cooling the ' system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is stillsome pressure left. 5-18 Failure tofollow this procedurecould cause your engine to overheat ...and be burned if you hear a hiss, wait for that to the Radiator NOTICE: h 2. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise untilit first stops. (Don't press down asyou turn it will burn if the engine ...
Owner's Manual
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Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the COLD mark. 7. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from an air bleed valve, close the valve(s) after the radiator is filled. 5. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the base of coolant coming from the engine compartment. 6. Otherwise, close the valve. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 5-20 If you see a stream of the filler neck...".
Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the COLD mark. 7. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from an air bleed valve, close the valve(s) after the radiator is filled. 5. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the base of coolant coming from the engine compartment. 6. Otherwise, close the valve. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 5-20 If you see a stream of the filler neck...".
Owner's Manual
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... level reaches base of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. The level in the recovery tank. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neckmay be mark when the engine is cold. 5-21 Check the coolant in HOT the coolant recovery tank should at COLD mark the when... out for the engine fans. 9. the 11. At any time during this . 8. 10. Start the engine and let rununtil you can feel the it ,.upper radiator hose getting hot.
... level reaches base of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. The level in the recovery tank. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neckmay be mark when the engine is cold. 5-21 Check the coolant in HOT the coolant recovery tank should at COLD mark the when... out for the engine fans. 9. the 11. At any time during this . 8. 10. Start the engine and let rununtil you can feel the it ,.upper radiator hose getting hot.
Owner's Manual
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H. Engine Oil Fill Cap E. Battery (located under Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir) F. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir J. Power Steering Reservoir D. G. When you open the hood on the 3.1L L82 engine, you'll see: D A. Engine Oil Dipstick Automatic Transaxle Dipstick Brake Fluid Reservoir Air Filter I. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Fill Cap C.
H. Engine Oil Fill Cap E. Battery (located under Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir) F. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir J. Power Steering Reservoir D. G. When you open the hood on the 3.1L L82 engine, you'll see: D A. Engine Oil Dipstick Automatic Transaxle Dipstick Brake Fluid Reservoir Air Filter I. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Fill Cap C.
Owner's Manual
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Radiator Fill Cap C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir J. Automatic Transaxle Dipstick G. Engine Oil Dipstick E. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B. Air Filter I. Engine Oil Fill Cap F. Battery (located under Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir) 6-9 When you open the hood of the 3.8L L36 engine, you'll see: r It' A A. Power Steering Reservoir D. Brake Fluid Reservoir H.
Radiator Fill Cap C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir J. Automatic Transaxle Dipstick G. Engine Oil Dipstick E. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B. Air Filter I. Engine Oil Fill Cap F. Battery (located under Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir) 6-9 When you open the hood of the 3.8L L36 engine, you'll see: r It' A A. Power Steering Reservoir D. Brake Fluid Reservoir H.
Owner's Manual
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... warning lights and gages work as described under "How to Check." 0 A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for your vehicle for your radiator, see "Engine Overheating" in all the way. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use... if you use . If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring it is designed to remain in your Buick will: Give freezing protection down to '265 "F ( 129" C). Give boiling protection up to -34°F (-37°C). If you have a problem with new DEX-COOL...
... warning lights and gages work as described under "How to Check." 0 A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for your vehicle for your radiator, see "Engine Overheating" in all the way. How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use... if you use . If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring it is designed to remain in your Buick will: Give freezing protection down to '265 "F ( 129" C). Give boiling protection up to -34°F (-37°C). If you have a problem with new DEX-COOL...
Owner's Manual
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... else. Your engine could mix, get too hot but wouldn't get the overheat you you don't need to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. Adding only plain water to your engine could catch fire and or others couldbe burned. What toUse Use a mixture of clean water...
... else. Your engine could mix, get too hot but wouldn't get the overheat you you don't need to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. Adding only plain water to your engine could catch fire and or others couldbe burned. What toUse Use a mixture of clean water...
Owner's Manual
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... or a little higher. I NOTICE: If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine could overheat and be warranty. These can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. :king Coolant If you have to add coolant more than four times a year, have to add extra inhibitors or additives...
... or a little higher. I NOTICE: If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine could overheat and be warranty. These can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. :king Coolant If you have to add coolant more than four times a year, have to add extra inhibitors or additives...
Owner's Manual
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...at the recovery tank, but be burnedif you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the radiator. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it means you're low on engine coolant. Addinq Coolar A If you almost will burn if the engine ...I If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty, add coolant to spill it. I LOW COOLANT Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be careful not to the radiator. (See "Engine Overheating"in the Index.) You can allow steam and scalding liquids toblow out and burn you...
...at the recovery tank, but be burnedif you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the radiator. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it means you're low on engine coolant. Addinq Coolar A If you almost will burn if the engine ...I If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty, add coolant to spill it. I LOW COOLANT Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be careful not to the radiator. (See "Engine Overheating"in the Index.) You can allow steam and scalding liquids toblow out and burn you...
Owner's Manual
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...is not necessary to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is recommended. 6-24 Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid NOTICE: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to regularly check power steering ...an AC@thermostat is controlled by a thermostat in this system could indicate a problem. The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tube on the...
...is not necessary to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is recommended. 6-24 Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid NOTICE: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to regularly check power steering ...an AC@thermostat is controlled by a thermostat in this system could indicate a problem. The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow tube on the...
Owner's Manual
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... solution to freeze and damage your windshield washer. Add washer fluid until the tank is completely full. Fill your washer system and paint. . Don't use radiator antifreeze in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing. Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID...
... solution to freeze and damage your windshield washer. Add washer fluid until the tank is completely full. Fill your washer system and paint. . Don't use radiator antifreeze in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing. Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID...
Owner's Manual
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... your Buick dealer. 6-63 If you're not sure, ask your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. Normal Maintenance ReplacementParts Air Cleaner Filter All Engines ...A 1208C Battery 3.1L (Code M) ...525 CCA 3.8L (Code K) ...690 CCA Engine Oil Filter All Engines ...PF47 PCV Valve CV892C All Engines ...Radiator Cap...
... your Buick dealer. 6-63 If you're not sure, ask your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. Normal Maintenance ReplacementParts Air Cleaner Filter All Engines ...A 1208C Battery 3.1L (Code M) ...525 CCA 3.8L (Code K) ...690 CCA Engine Oil Filter All Engines ...PF47 PCV Valve CV892C All Engines ...Radiator Cap...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle under one or more of these not conditions, the.fluid andfilter do not use . Control Service. 0Replace spark plugs. j 0Inspect spark plug wires. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED R E I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 0Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last...
... vehicle under one or more of these not conditions, the.fluid andfilter do not use . Control Service. 0Replace spark plugs. j 0Inspect spark plug wires. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED R E I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 0Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last...
Owner's Manual
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... what to use of conditions, the fluid andfilter do not your vehicle under one or more of these conditions: - not 3- 0Inspect spark plug wires. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. P 17 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under any these use . Replace spark plugs...
... what to use of conditions, the fluid andfilter do not your vehicle under one or more of these conditions: - not 3- 0Inspect spark plug wires. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. P 17 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under any these use . Replace spark plugs...
Owner's Manual
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...Wheel-Drive for proper hookup,binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,etc. Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Check parking brake adjustment. Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection Inspect the hoses and have high effort or Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose... disc brake pads for wear and rotors for instance,each spring and fall). Replace seals if necessary. You should be found in a Buick service manual. "Service and See Owner Publications'' in the floor pan or could cause a heat build-up in the Index. Inspect ...
...Wheel-Drive for proper hookup,binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,etc. Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Check parking brake adjustment. Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection Inspect the hoses and have high effort or Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose... disc brake pads for wear and rotors for instance,each spring and fall). Replace seals if necessary. You should be found in a Buick service manual. "Service and See Owner Publications'' in the floor pan or could cause a heat build-up in the Index. Inspect ...