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...: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY COOLANT POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING * ' LAMPS * * A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is...are on some of your vehicle. Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 t kfl FUSE LIGHTER t n )tr BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN 0 VENTILATING FAN a (@) SPEAKER b V ,\I/, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE...
...: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC FASTEN SEAT BELTS BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY COOLANT POWER WINDOW DAYTIME RUNNING * ' LAMPS * * A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is...are on some of your vehicle. Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 t kfl FUSE LIGHTER t n )tr BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN 0 VENTILATING FAN a (@) SPEAKER b V ,\I/, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE...
Owner's Manual
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... plugged in'? Instead of trying to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. The dealer can help. Usually, the coolant heater should you contact your GM dealer in a minimum of four hours prior to list everything here, we ask that you keep it could overheat... and cause a fire. If the cordwon't reach, use the coolant heater: 1 . If you 'll be seriously injured. Turn off the engine. 2. Plugging the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. The ...
... plugged in'? Instead of trying to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. The dealer can help. Usually, the coolant heater should you contact your GM dealer in a minimum of four hours prior to list everything here, we ask that you keep it could overheat... and cause a fire. If the cordwon't reach, use the coolant heater: 1 . If you 'll be seriously injured. Turn off the engine. 2. Plugging the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. The ...
Owner's Manual
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... operatingyour vehicle under normal driving conditions, you what to your engine coolanthas overheated. Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that your vehicle. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This .gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into thered area, your service any malfunction. ! 2-69
... operatingyour vehicle under normal driving conditions, you what to your engine coolanthas overheated. Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that your vehicle. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This .gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into thered area, your service any malfunction. ! 2-69
Owner's Manual
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... owners ask about how much fuel you about . It takes a little more or less than the gage indicated. None of these show a problem with your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure gages to fill the tank. For example,the gage may have remaining. The gage moves a little when you are driving...
... owners ask about how much fuel you about . It takes a little more or less than the gage indicated. None of these show a problem with your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure gages to fill the tank. For example,the gage may have remaining. The gage moves a little when you are driving...
Owner's Manual
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...it is moving , you can move the outlets to direct the flow of your instrument panel. If you use the optional engine coolant heater before starting your engine, your heating system will produce warmer air faster to the inside of air coming out ofi any fan... the temperature knob turned clockwise. I 3-3 Ventilation System For mild outside air to heat the passenger compartment in the Index; See "Engine Coolant Heater" in cold weather. Your vehicle's ventilation system supplies outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is useful in cool weather when you ...
...it is moving , you can move the outlets to direct the flow of your instrument panel. If you use the optional engine coolant heater before starting your engine, your heating system will produce warmer air faster to the inside of air coming out ofi any fan... the temperature knob turned clockwise. I 3-3 Ventilation System For mild outside air to heat the passenger compartment in the Index; See "Engine Coolant Heater" in cold weather. Your vehicle's ventilation system supplies outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is useful in cool weather when you ...
Owner's Manual
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... (P), or REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission. Apply your rig could start to park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on steep uphill grades, consider the following: Engine coolant will minimize heat buildup and extend the life of gear and the parking brake applied) for a few minutes before turning the engine off immediately after...
... (P), or REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission. Apply your rig could start to park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on steep uphill grades, consider the following: Engine coolant will minimize heat buildup and extend the life of gear and the parking brake applied) for a few minutes before turning the engine off immediately after...
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... Coming 'om Your Engine Steam from thevehicle until it cools down. Just turn it can catch You or fire. Wait until the of steam or coolant before opening the hood. If you keep you driving with no sign of engine is overheated, the liquids in it and get out the vehicle... until there is no coolant, your warranty. others couldbe badly burned. i f 5-11 NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because keep driving when your vehicle's instrument panel. Stay away from...
... Coming 'om Your Engine Steam from thevehicle until it cools down. Just turn it can catch You or fire. Wait until the of steam or coolant before opening the hood. If you keep you driving with no sign of engine is overheated, the liquids in it and get out the vehicle... until there is no coolant, your warranty. others couldbe badly burned. i f 5-11 NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because keep driving when your vehicle's instrument panel. Stay away from...
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A. When you decide it cools down. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Engine Fan 5-13 Radiator Pressure Cap C. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is not running and can start even when the engine is boiling, don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: ?A9 . -' If your vehiclehas air conditioning, the auxiliary up electric fan under the hood can injure you.
A. When you decide it cools down. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Engine Fan 5-13 Radiator Pressure Cap C. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is not running and can start even when the engine is boiling, don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: ?A9 . -' If your vehiclehas air conditioning, the auxiliary up electric fan under the hood can injure you.
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If you run the engine there is doubled by If there seems to be no leak, start the engine again. The coolant level should be do, you drive the vehicle. If it could you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water ...pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. 'I NOTICE: I i r Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered your vehicle needs service. by pushing the accelerator pedal down. Turn off the engine. 5-14 If it doesn't, your warranty. Get any leakfixed...
If you run the engine there is doubled by If there seems to be no leak, start the engine again. The coolant level should be do, you drive the vehicle. If it could you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water ...pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. 'I NOTICE: I i r Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered your vehicle needs service. by pushing the accelerator pedal down. Turn off the engine. 5-14 If it doesn't, your warranty. Get any leakfixed...
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... isn't at the ADD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean Use water and DEX-COOL TM antifreeze. 5-15 Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for more information.) TM I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other or ...liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mix will. Plain water, some other parts. plain water or the wrong your cooling system can be burned. a 50/50 mix of clean wcrter (preferably...
... isn't at the ADD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean Use water and DEX-COOL TM antifreeze. 5-15 Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for more information.) TM I NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other or ...liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mix will. Plain water, some other parts. plain water or the wrong your cooling system can be burned. a 50/50 mix of clean wcrter (preferably...
Owner's Manual
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..., is hot. Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap to if you ever have to the radiator, but be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Steam and scalding liquids from cooling a hot system canbIow out and burn you can try. They are hot enough.... Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Don't spill coolanton a hot engine. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at high speed. at ADD, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there's one...
..., is hot. Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap to if you ever have to the radiator, but be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Steam and scalding liquids from cooling a hot system canbIow out and burn you can try. They are hot enough.... Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Don't spill coolanton a hot engine. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at high speed. at ADD, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there's one...
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Remove the pressure cap. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose. A hiss means there is no longer hot. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it first stops. (Don'tpress down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss. is still some pressure left. - 5-17 Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it . How to Add Coolant to stop. wait for that to the Radiator 2.
Remove the pressure cap. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose. A hiss means there is no longer hot. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it first stops. (Don'tpress down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss. is still some pressure left. - 5-17 Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it . How to Add Coolant to stop. wait for that to the Radiator 2.
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3. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the base of the filler neck. 4. Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the ADD mark. 5 . Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 5-18
3. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the base of the filler neck. 4. Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the ADD mark. 5 . Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 5-18
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If the level is lower, add more of the proper mix through the fillerneck until you can feel the upper'radiator hose getting hot. By this . 5-19 Be surethe arrows on the pressure capline up like this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower. Watch out forthe engine fan. 7. Then replace the pressure cap. 6. Start the engineand let it run until the level reaches base of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. the 8. At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck.
If the level is lower, add more of the proper mix through the fillerneck until you can feel the upper'radiator hose getting hot. By this . 5-19 Be surethe arrows on the pressure capline up like this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower. Watch out forthe engine fan. 7. Then replace the pressure cap. 6. Start the engineand let it run until the level reaches base of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. the 8. At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck.
Owner's Manual
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These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brakefluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic rubber. Be careful to the front of the instrument panel. Lift the hood, release the hood prop ...
These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brakefluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic rubber. Be careful to the front of the instrument panel. Lift the hood, release the hood prop ...
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C. Transmission Dipstick Engine Oil Fill Brake Master Cylinder Coolant Recovery Tank Engine Oil Dipstick F. E. Air Cleaner I. When you lift the hood, you'll see these items: A. D. Battery H. B. Windshield Washer Fluid Power Steering Reservoir G .
C. Transmission Dipstick Engine Oil Fill Brake Master Cylinder Coolant Recovery Tank Engine Oil Dipstick F. E. Air Cleaner I. When you lift the hood, you'll see these items: A. D. Battery H. B. Windshield Washer Fluid Power Steering Reservoir G .
Owner's Manual
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... to Use Refer to theMaintenance Schedule to determine what kind of water and the proper coolant for 5 years or 100,000 miles (1 66 000 km), whichever occurs first. Engine Coolant The cooling system in the Index. Help keep the proper engine temperature. The following explains... how to 265 O F ( 129"C). 0 6-22 In addition, the engine coolant will : 0 NOTICE: When adding coolant it is DEX-COOL (orange-colored,silicate-free) coolant meetingGM Specification 6277M. TM -- If you use . This coolant is designed to use is low. Let the warning lights and gages work as...
... to Use Refer to theMaintenance Schedule to determine what kind of water and the proper coolant for 5 years or 100,000 miles (1 66 000 km), whichever occurs first. Engine Coolant The cooling system in the Index. Help keep the proper engine temperature. The following explains... how to 265 O F ( 129"C). 0 6-22 In addition, the engine coolant will : 0 NOTICE: When adding coolant it is DEX-COOL (orange-colored,silicate-free) coolant meetingGM Specification 6277M. TM -- If you use . This coolant is designed to use is low. Let the warning lights and gages work as...
Owner's Manual
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... water to your by warranty. NOTICE: If you use this mixture, you warning. Plain water, or some other parts. These can boil before the proper coolant mix will. Your engine could catch fire and or you others could mix, get too hot but wouldn't get the overheat you don't need to... you use an improper coolant mix, your engine could be dangerous. plain water or the wrong your engine could overheat and be 6-23 be badly damaged. If you have to...
... water to your by warranty. NOTICE: If you use this mixture, you warning. Plain water, or some other parts. These can boil before the proper coolant mix will. Your engine could catch fire and or you others could mix, get too hot but wouldn't get the overheat you don't need to... you use an improper coolant mix, your engine could be dangerous. plain water or the wrong your engine could overheat and be 6-23 be badly damaged. If you have to...
Owner's Manual
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... should be up to spill it will you almost never have to blow out and burn you badly. Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at ADD, or a little higher. on hot engine parts. Never turn the radiator pressure cap even a little when the engineand ...radiator are hot. -- -- When your engine is warm, the level should be at the coolant recovery tank. With the coolant recovery tank, will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Checking Coolant /i\ CAUTION: 'hrning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be burned if...
... should be up to spill it will you almost never have to blow out and burn you badly. Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at ADD, or a little higher. on hot engine parts. Never turn the radiator pressure cap even a little when the engineand ...radiator are hot. -- -- When your engine is warm, the level should be at the coolant recovery tank. With the coolant recovery tank, will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Checking Coolant /i\ CAUTION: 'hrning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be burned if...
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Radiator Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap isa 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Thethermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. 6-25 Be sure the arrowson the cap line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant system.
Radiator Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap isa 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Thethermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. 6-25 Be sure the arrowson the cap line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant system.