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... symbols are used on your vehicle. 1 Vehicle Symbols These are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER t -tm - of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some the symbols you may find on ... OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY A & ,\I -1 t LIGHTER HORN FASTEN SEAT BELTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A rn BRAKE ( ) 0 )cr COOLANT DAYTIME RUNNING ' LAMPS . * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER b e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES .K
... symbols are used on your vehicle. 1 Vehicle Symbols These are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER t -tm - of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some the symbols you may find on ... OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY A & ,\I -1 t LIGHTER HORN FASTEN SEAT BELTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A rn BRAKE ( ) 0 )cr COOLANT DAYTIME RUNNING ' LAMPS . * 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE a (@) SPEAKER b e, p3 FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES .K
Owner's Manual
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Also explained are the instrument panel the warning systems thattell you can learn about the many standard and optional features your Buick, and information on starting, shifting on and braking. Your Information System Instrument Panel Cluster Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators...30 2-3 1 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry TrUnk Theft PASS-Key@I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking OverThings That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While ...
Also explained are the instrument panel the warning systems thattell you can learn about the many standard and optional features your Buick, and information on starting, shifting on and braking. Your Information System Instrument Panel Cluster Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators...30 2-3 1 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry TrUnk Theft PASS-Key@I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking OverThings That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While ...
Owner's Manual
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... tells how to the floor and holding it there asyou hold the key in START for up . In very cold weather, 0"F (- 1 8 "C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. If your accelerator pedal all the way to do it could change the the engine operates. Try pushing your engine won't start... and better fuel economy during engine warm-up to work with the If electronics in the Index. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in your dealer. Engine Coolant Heater (Option) NOTICE: Your engine is designed to 15 seconds. 2. Usually, the...
... tells how to the floor and holding it there asyou hold the key in START for up . In very cold weather, 0"F (- 1 8 "C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. If your accelerator pedal all the way to do it could change the the engine operates. Try pushing your engine won't start... and better fuel economy during engine warm-up to work with the If electronics in the Index. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in your dealer. Engine Coolant Heater (Option) NOTICE: Your engine is designed to 15 seconds. 2. Usually, the...
Owner's Manual
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...The near the cord is attached to keep the coolant heaterplugged in? Before starting the engine, be parking your Buick dealerin the areawhere you'll be sure to unplug and store the cord as itwas before to the diagonal brace coolant recoverytank. 3. Plug it into an ungrounded outlet ... away from moving engine parts. Instead trying to list everything here,we ask that particular area. You could be seriouslyinjured. To Use the Coolant Heater 1. I Plugging the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Plug ...
...The near the cord is attached to keep the coolant heaterplugged in? Before starting the engine, be parking your Buick dealerin the areawhere you'll be sure to unplug and store the cord as itwas before to the diagonal brace coolant recoverytank. 3. Plug it into an ungrounded outlet ... away from moving engine parts. Instead trying to list everything here,we ask that particular area. You could be seriouslyinjured. To Use the Coolant Heater 1. I Plugging the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Plug ...
Owner's Manual
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...Gage You have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that shows the engine coolant temperature. In "Problems on the Road," this manual shows what to do . It means that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan isnot working . In "Problems on the Road," ...this manual shows what to do . Engine Coolant Temperature Light This lighttells you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. ...
...Gage You have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that shows the engine coolant temperature. In "Problems on the Road," this manual shows what to do . It means that your engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan isnot working . In "Problems on the Road," ...this manual shows what to do . Engine Coolant Temperature Light This lighttells you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. ...
Owner's Manual
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... come on. (Also see"Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light" earlier in the Index and have it fixed so it is active. 2-61 See "Engine Coolant" in this light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to show you that it will be there to RUN. The LOW... may overheat. If the light doesn't come on then, have your vehicle serviced as soon as you can. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on, your system is low on coolant Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, this section...
... come on. (Also see"Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light" earlier in the Index and have it fixed so it is active. 2-61 See "Engine Coolant" in this light will come on briefly when your ignition is turned on to show you that it will be there to RUN. The LOW... may overheat. If the light doesn't come on then, have your vehicle serviced as soon as you can. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on, your system is low on coolant Low Traction Light When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, this section...
Owner's Manual
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... seconds, it did not reset. If this , the CHANGE OIL SOON light may come on driving habits and conditions because they directly affect engine speed, coolant temperature and vehicle speed.
... seconds, it did not reset. If this , the CHANGE OIL SOON light may come on driving habits and conditions because they directly affect engine speed, coolant temperature and vehicle speed.
Owner's Manual
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...keep your windows closed while using it. Defogging and Defrosting Your system has two settings for clearing the front and side windows. See "Engine Coolant Heater" in Index. To defrost the windows quickly, use BLEND. With this system, the driver and passenger can use VENT to direct outside ...the temperature knob all the way in the red area. The system works best if you can maintain separate temperatures. An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your system provide warm air faster when it to the floor ducts. Fan Control The left knob labeled FAN controls the fan...
...keep your windows closed while using it. Defogging and Defrosting Your system has two settings for clearing the front and side windows. See "Engine Coolant Heater" in Index. To defrost the windows quickly, use BLEND. With this system, the driver and passenger can use VENT to direct outside ...the temperature knob all the way in the red area. The system works best if you can maintain separate temperatures. An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your system provide warm air faster when it to the floor ducts. Fan Control The left knob labeled FAN controls the fan...
Owner's Manual
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...also has the flow-through your vehicle. For maximum defroster performance, set the temperature knob to a comfortable setting. If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can control the temperature.) Heating On cold days, use HTR with the temperature knobs all the way in the blue area. If ..., you can use it tohelp your system provide warm air faster when it's cold outside (0°F (- 1 SOC) or lower).An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your engine and heating system use to provide heat. You can use BI-LEV and set both driver and passenger temperature controls to the...
...also has the flow-through your vehicle. For maximum defroster performance, set the temperature knob to a comfortable setting. If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can control the temperature.) Heating On cold days, use HTR with the temperature knobs all the way in the blue area. If ..., you can use it tohelp your system provide warm air faster when it's cold outside (0°F (- 1 SOC) or lower).An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your engine and heating system use to provide heat. You can use BI-LEV and set both driver and passenger temperature controls to the...
Owner's Manual
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See "Engine Coolant Heater" in the display. To defrost thewindows quickly, use HTR with the temperature knob all the way in the red area. Select fanspeed for clearing ..." in outside air, heat it and send it ismoving. Heating On cold days,use FRONT and full hot(90°F (32°C)). An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your engine and heating system use it to be replaced. Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies outside (0°F (-18°C) or lower...
See "Engine Coolant Heater" in the display. To defrost thewindows quickly, use HTR with the temperature knob all the way in the red area. Select fanspeed for clearing ..." in outside air, heat it and send it ismoving. Heating On cold days,use FRONT and full hot(90°F (32°C)). An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your engine and heating system use it to be replaced. Your vehicle's flow-through ventilation system supplies outside (0°F (-18°C) or lower...
Owner's Manual
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...engine if you seeor hear steam coming from an overheated enginecan burn you open the hood. You or others could be badly burned. See"Low Coolant Light" in the Index. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Steam from it overheats, and get everyone away from the vehicle untilit cools down.... If you keepdriving when your engine if it . Wait until there is overheated, the liquids init can catch fire. You also have alow coolant warning light on your instrument panel. Stop your engine is no sign of the vehicle untilthe engine is cool. 5-15 Just turn itoff and get...
...engine if you seeor hear steam coming from an overheated enginecan burn you open the hood. You or others could be badly burned. See"Low Coolant Light" in the Index. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Steam from it overheats, and get everyone away from the vehicle untilit cools down.... If you keepdriving when your engine if it . Wait until there is overheated, the liquids init can catch fire. You also have alow coolant warning light on your instrument panel. Stop your engine is no sign of the vehicle untilthe engine is cool. 5-15 Just turn itoff and get...
Owner's Manual
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... until it cools down. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a). Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill on a hot day. 0 0 0 If you no coolant, your air conditioner. 2. But then, if you still have the overheat warning, you get the overheat warning but to get the overheat warning with no...
... until it cools down. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a). Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill on a hot day. 0 0 0 If you no coolant, your air conditioner. 2. But then, if you still have the overheat warning, you get the overheat warning but to get the overheat warning with no...
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A. Electric Engine Fans C. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Coolant Recovery Tank B. A If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: I 'A I I CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engineis not running and can injure you decide it cools down. Cooling System When you . Radiator Pressure Cap 5-17
A. Electric Engine Fans C. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Coolant Recovery Tank B. A If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: I 'A I I CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engineis not running and can injure you decide it cools down. Cooling System When you . Radiator Pressure Cap 5-17
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...both fans should be at or above the COLD mark on , checkto see if the electric engine fans are running. The coolant level should be running your engine by without coolant isn't covered your vehicle needs service. 5-18 If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on the overflow... leak. If it could be burned. If you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the coolant bottle. r r Heater and radiator hoses, and otherengine If parts, can be burned. If they aren't, your warranty. That could cause an engine fire,and ...
...both fans should be at or above the COLD mark on , checkto see if the electric engine fans are running. The coolant level should be running your engine by without coolant isn't covered your vehicle needs service. 5-18 If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on the overflow... leak. If it could be burned. If you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the coolant bottle. r r Heater and radiator hoses, and otherengine If parts, can be burned. If they aren't, your warranty. That could cause an engine fire,and ...
Owner's Manual
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...freezeand crackthe engine, radiator, heater core and otherparts. Your engine could beburned. With for more information.) NOTICE: In cold weather,water can coolant mix will. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water (preferably distilled)and DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) antifreeze at the coolantrecovery tank. (See "Engine... Coolant" in the Index for plain water or the wrong mix,your cooling system can be dangerous. How to Add Coolant to your engine could get too hot you or fire others could catch and you ...
...freezeand crackthe engine, radiator, heater core and otherparts. Your engine could beburned. With for more information.) NOTICE: In cold weather,water can coolant mix will. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water (preferably distilled)and DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) antifreeze at the coolantrecovery tank. (See "Engine... Coolant" in the Index for plain water or the wrong mix,your cooling system can be dangerous. How to Add Coolant to your engine could get too hot you or fire others could catch and you ...
Owner's Manual
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A CAUTION: . When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is cool before you do it. Wait for the cooling system and ... out and burn you turn the radiator if pressure cap even a little they can try. You can add the proper coolant mix directly to cool turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot. You can...sure the cooling system is at high speed.Never turn the pressure cap. -- -- They are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine. If the overheat warning continues, there'sone more thing you can come out at the COLD mark, start...
A CAUTION: . When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is cool before you do it. Wait for the cooling system and ... out and burn you turn the radiator if pressure cap even a little they can try. You can add the proper coolant mix directly to cool turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot. You can...sure the cooling system is at high speed.Never turn the pressure cap. -- -- They are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine. If the overheat warning continues, there'sone more thing you can come out at the COLD mark, start...
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A hiss means there is no longer hot. fill Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to stop. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don't press down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss, wait for that to overheat and be severely damaged. 5-21 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is still some pressure left. How to Add Coolant to the Radiator NOTICE: Your engine has a specific radiator procedure.
A hiss means there is no longer hot. fill Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to stop. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don't press down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss, wait for that to overheat and be severely damaged. 5-21 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is still some pressure left. How to Add Coolant to the Radiator NOTICE: Your engine has a specific radiator procedure.
Owner's Manual
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You can be burned if you turn it will burn if the engine parts are two bleed valves. Remove the pressure cap. 3. The other is located on hot engine parts. 2. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you spill coolant on the thermostat housing. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valve orvalves. 3100 V6 (VIN Code M): There are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on the thermostat bypass tube. One is located on a hot engine. 5-22
You can be burned if you turn it will burn if the engine parts are two bleed valves. Remove the pressure cap. 3. The other is located on hot engine parts. 2. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you spill coolant on the thermostat housing. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valve orvalves. 3100 V6 (VIN Code M): There are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on the thermostat bypass tube. One is located on a hot engine. 5-22
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Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture, up to the COLD mark on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure capoff. 5-23 Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the base of the filler neck. Put the cap back on the overflow hose in the coolant bottle. 5. If you see a streamof coolant comingfrom an air bleed valve, close the valve. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the engine and the compartment. 7. Otherwise, closethe valves afterthe radiator is filled. 6. 4.
Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture, up to the COLD mark on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure capoff. 5-23 Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the base of the filler neck. Put the cap back on the overflow hose in the coolant bottle. 5. If you see a streamof coolant comingfrom an air bleed valve, close the valve. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the engine and the compartment. 7. Otherwise, closethe valves afterthe radiator is filled. 6. 4.
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... the level reaches the base of the filler neck. 1 0 . If the level is cold. 5-24 The level in the recovery tank. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be at the HOT mark when the engine is hot or at the COLD mark when the engine... is lower, add more of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Check the coolant in the coolant recovery tank should be lower. At any time during this . 11. - 8. Then replace the pressure cap. Watch out for the engine fans...
... the level reaches the base of the filler neck. 1 0 . If the level is cold. 5-24 The level in the recovery tank. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be at the HOT mark when the engine is hot or at the COLD mark when the engine... is lower, add more of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Check the coolant in the coolant recovery tank should be lower. At any time during this . 11. - 8. Then replace the pressure cap. Watch out for the engine fans...