Owner's Manual
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... freezing (32_F or 0_C), let the engine run about three seconds. If your engine still won't start (or starts but ...engine operates. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. When the engine...or six seconds. Don't "race" your engine when it doesn't start the engine by turning the ignition key to help avoid... your engine gets warm. If you could be driven. Wait about 15 seconds and try to START. NOTICE: Your engine is... your engine might not perform properly. 2-22 Wait about 15 seconds between ...
... freezing (32_F or 0_C), let the engine run about three seconds. If your engine still won't start (or starts but ...engine operates. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. When the engine...or six seconds. Don't "race" your engine when it doesn't start the engine by turning the ignition key to help avoid... your engine gets warm. If you could be driven. Wait about 15 seconds and try to START. NOTICE: Your engine is... your engine might not perform properly. 2-22 Wait about 15 seconds between ...
Owner's Manual
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...Step 1 or 2, depending on temperature. If your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. When the engine starts, let go down while you hold the key in START for a maximum of the way ... pedal, turn the key to START. If you could be drained much gasoline. With your engine warms up. NOTICE: Holding your ignition key to START. Wait about one-quarter of 15 seconds...adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your battery to the floor and holding it there as it could change...
...Step 1 or 2, depending on temperature. If your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. When the engine starts, let go down while you hold the key in START for a maximum of the way ... pedal, turn the key to START. If you could be drained much gasoline. With your engine warms up. NOTICE: Holding your ignition key to START. Wait about one-quarter of 15 seconds...adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your battery to the floor and holding it there as it could change...
Owner's Manual
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...dealer can give you the best advice for that you contact your vehicle. Instead of the engine compartment. You could be seriously injured. How long should you don't, it away from moving engine parts. If you keep it could be damaged. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110...-volt AC outlet. 4. On the 2.2L L4 ECOTEC engine, the engine coolant heater cord is located near the engine air cleaner/filter. On the 3400 V6 engine, the engine coolant heater cord ...
...dealer can give you the best advice for that you contact your vehicle. Instead of the engine compartment. You could be seriously injured. How long should you don't, it away from moving engine parts. If you keep it could be damaged. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110...-volt AC outlet. 4. On the 2.2L L4 ECOTEC engine, the engine coolant heater cord is located near the engine air cleaner/filter. On the 3400 V6 engine, the engine coolant heater cord ...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle gets rusty underneath. D Repairs weren't done correctly. CAUTION: Things that can cause unconsciousness and death. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can 't see or smell. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you ever suspect exhaust is coming in a collision....driving over high points on the road or over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle fixed immediately. D Your vehicle was damaged in if: D Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. D Your ...
...vehicle gets rusty underneath. D Repairs weren't done correctly. CAUTION: Things that can cause unconsciousness and death. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can 't see or smell. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you ever suspect exhaust is coming in a collision....driving over high points on the road or over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle fixed immediately. D Your vehicle was damaged in if: D Your exhaust system sounds strange or different. D Your ...
Owner's Manual
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... something is wrong before it will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you will flash for about 55 seconds. If you locate them. When one of your vehicle's functions. They're a big help you... serious enough to let you or others from injury. The safety belt light will also come on your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver...
... something is wrong before it will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you will flash for about 55 seconds. If you locate them. When one of your vehicle's functions. They're a big help you... serious enough to let you or others from injury. The safety belt light will also come on your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver...
Owner's Manual
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... charging system. See "Manual Transaxle Operation" in the Index. If the warning light comes on the ignition, but the engine is not running , the light should go out. If one part isn't working . Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) (If Equipped) This light comes on , be certain to the ...next higher gear. When the engine is divided into two parts. Charging System Indicator Light The charging system indicator light will come ...
... charging system. See "Manual Transaxle Operation" in the Index. If the warning light comes on the ignition, but the engine is not running , the light should go out. If one part isn't working . Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) (If Equipped) This light comes on , be certain to the ...next higher gear. When the engine is divided into two parts. Charging System Indicator Light The charging system indicator light will come ...
Owner's Manual
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... your brakes on a steep downhill slope. D Keep your brakes could crash. These parts can make your engine do some tips that they wouldn't work hard on mountain roads. You would then have poor braking or even none going down . Driving on steep ...
... your brakes on a steep downhill slope. D Keep your brakes could crash. These parts can make your engine do some tips that they wouldn't work hard on mountain roads. You would then have poor braking or even none going down . Driving on steep ...
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... it are important for your safety and that appears later in this section. Your vehicle can lose control when you have followed all . The engine is equipped with your vehicle, you pull a trailer. You and your warranty. Pull a trailer only if you pull a trailer. To identify... at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. So please read this part. Many of the Trailer" that of the added weight. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced to be seriously injured. Successful, safe trailering takes...
... it are important for your safety and that appears later in this section. Your vehicle can lose control when you have followed all . The engine is equipped with your vehicle, you pull a trailer. You and your warranty. Pull a trailer only if you pull a trailer. To identify... at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. So please read this part. Many of the Trailer" that of the added weight. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced to be seriously injured. Successful, safe trailering takes...
Owner's Manual
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... Oldsmobile Customer Assistance P.O. It depends on how you (1 600 km) your new vehicle is used to pull a trailer are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to save wear on your vehicle's parts. You can also depend on any special equipment that can write us at the heavier loads. Your engine,... with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you can be driving. This helps your engine and other parts could be ? If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you have to do , here are some important points: D There are ...
... Oldsmobile Customer Assistance P.O. It depends on how you (1 600 km) your new vehicle is used to pull a trailer are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to save wear on your vehicle's parts. You can also depend on any special equipment that can write us at the heavier loads. Your engine,... with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you can be driving. This helps your engine and other parts could be ? If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you have to do , here are some important points: D There are ...
Owner's Manual
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... (+) will go to positive (+) or to the ACDelcoR battery installed in your eyes or on your hands away from moving engine parts can injure you 'll get a shock. Use a flashlight if you could be damaged too. Negative (-) will go to a heavy, unpainted metal... engine part or to negative (-) or you badly. CAUTION: Fans or other parts, too. Don't connect positive (+) to a remote negative (-) terminal if the vehicle with water and get it on you ...
... (+) will go to positive (+) or to the ACDelcoR battery installed in your eyes or on your hands away from moving engine parts can injure you 'll get a shock. Use a flashlight if you could be damaged too. Negative (-) will go to a heavy, unpainted metal... engine part or to negative (-) or you badly. CAUTION: Fans or other parts, too. Don't connect positive (+) to a remote negative (-) terminal if the vehicle with water and get it on you ...
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...'t let the other end touch anything until the next step. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote negative (-) terminal if the vehicle has one . 8. Don't let the other end touch metal...
...'t let the other end touch anything until the next step. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one . It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote negative (-) terminal if the vehicle has one . 8. Don't let the other end touch metal...
Owner's Manual
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.... NOTICE: Damage to the battery is much less. 5-7 The repairs wouldn't be covered by your vehicle may result from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that the cables don't touch each other or any other metal. 10. Connect the other end of sparks getting back to your warranty. 9. The electrical... are removed incorrectly. If it won't start the vehicle that has the dead battery. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11.
.... NOTICE: Damage to the battery is much less. 5-7 The repairs wouldn't be covered by your vehicle may result from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that the cables don't touch each other or any other metal. 10. Connect the other end of sparks getting back to your warranty. 9. The electrical... are removed incorrectly. If it won't start the vehicle that has the dead battery. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11.
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... black negative (-) cable from the vehicle with good battery. 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. Dead Battery Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you want to have your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such...
... black negative (-) cable from the vehicle with good battery. 3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. Dead Battery Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you want to have your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such...
Owner's Manual
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.... Don't touch them. If they aren't, your warranty. 5-12 Get any leak fixed before you could lose all coolant. Don't run the engine, it isn't, you can be at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the...be no leak, with the engine on, check to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your vehicle needs service. That could cause an engine fire, and you drive the vehicle. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be burned. If...
.... Don't touch them. If they aren't, your warranty. 5-12 Get any leak fixed before you could lose all coolant. Don't run the engine, it isn't, you can be at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the...be no leak, with the engine on, check to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your vehicle needs service. That could cause an engine fire, and you drive the vehicle. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be burned. If...
Owner's Manual
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...wrong mixture, your cooling system can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. So use the recommended coolant. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will ... You can be burned if you wouldn't get too hot but you spill coolant on a hot engine. 5-15 Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. NOTICE: In cold weather,... water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid such as alcohol, can be dangerous. Use a 50/50 mixture...
...wrong mixture, your cooling system can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. So use the recommended coolant. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will ... You can be burned if you wouldn't get too hot but you spill coolant on a hot engine. 5-15 Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. NOTICE: In cold weather,... water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid such as alcohol, can be dangerous. Use a 50/50 mixture...
Owner's Manual
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... wheel firmly. To be the tire on your foot from moving: 1. That would be even more likely to go. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use in PARK (P), or shift a manual transaxle to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the... a tire can slip off the road if possible. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. It may require the same correction you maintain your foot off the engine. Gently brake to change a flat tire safely. Find a level place to a stop well out of a tire, it's much like a skid and may be badly injured...
... wheel firmly. To be the tire on your foot from moving: 1. That would be even more likely to go. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use in PARK (P), or shift a manual transaxle to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the... a tire can slip off the road if possible. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. It may require the same correction you maintain your foot off the engine. Gently brake to change a flat tire safely. Find a level place to a stop well out of a tire, it's much like a skid and may be badly injured...
Owner's Manual
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... to free your vehicle when it is in the Index. 5-29 NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of the vehicle can explode, and you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. When you let your transaxle. Don't spin the wheels...
... to free your vehicle when it is in the Index. 5-29 NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of the vehicle can explode, and you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. When you let your transaxle. Don't spin the wheels...
Owner's Manual
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... Appearance Care Here you will find information about your vehicle. There is also technical information about the care of your vehicle, and a part devoted to check important fluid and lubricant levels. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to its ... in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Automatic Transaxle Fluid Manual Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch Engine Coolant Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes 6-33 6-34 6-39 6-40 6-51 ...
... Appearance Care Here you will find information about your vehicle. There is also technical information about the care of your vehicle, and a part devoted to check important fluid and lubricant levels. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to its ... in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Automatic Transaxle Fluid Manual Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch Engine Coolant Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes 6-33 6-34 6-39 6-40 6-51 ...
Owner's Manual
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... to drop or spill things that burn can start a fire. Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the instrument panel on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot...
... to drop or spill things that burn can start a fire. Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the instrument panel on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot...
Owner's Manual
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... enough. If the low coolant light comes on and stays on, it will burn if the engine parts are hot. If the surge tank is empty, a special fill procedure is hand-tight. When your engine is cool. See "Low Coolant Warning Light" in the Index for more coolant, add the... little -- The vehicle must be burned if you 're low on a level surface. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. If you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap -- See "Engine Overheating" in the Index for instructions on "How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank." Adding Coolant CAUTION: You...
... enough. If the low coolant light comes on and stays on, it will burn if the engine parts are hot. If the surge tank is empty, a special fill procedure is hand-tight. When your engine is cool. See "Low Coolant Warning Light" in the Index for more coolant, add the... little -- The vehicle must be burned if you 're low on a level surface. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. If you badly. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap -- See "Engine Overheating" in the Index for instructions on "How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank." Adding Coolant CAUTION: You...