Owner's Manual
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... 15 seconds at a time will go down while you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of the key. The idle speed will cause your engine might not perform properly. NOTICE: Your engine is very cold (below -20_ F or -29_ C), push the accelerator pedal about 15 seconds between each ...try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your vehicle. Wait about one-quarter of the key. Starting Your 2.4 Liter L4 Engine 1. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your battery to START. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in your starter. 2. If the...
... 15 seconds at a time will go down while you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the part of the key. The idle speed will cause your engine might not perform properly. NOTICE: Your engine is very cold (below -20_ F or -29_ C), push the accelerator pedal about 15 seconds between each ...try to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your vehicle. Wait about one-quarter of the key. Starting Your 2.4 Liter L4 Engine 1. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your battery to START. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in your starter. 2. If the...
Owner's Manual
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... and holding it there as you don't, your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Try pushing your vehicle towed, see the part of 15 seconds. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you ever have your accelerator pedal all the way to do it could change the... way the engine operates. If you could be flooded with too much gasoline. Before adding electrical equipment, ...
... and holding it there as you don't, your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Try pushing your vehicle towed, see the part of 15 seconds. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you ever have your accelerator pedal all the way to do it could change the... way the engine operates. If you could be flooded with too much gasoline. Before adding electrical equipment, ...
Owner's Manual
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...110-volt AC outlet. If you don't, it away from moving engine parts. Also, the wrong kind of four hours prior to list everything here, we ask that particular area. 2.4L L4 Engine In very cold weather, 0_F (-18_C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can give you have, and some other things. Before... starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep...
...110-volt AC outlet. If you don't, it away from moving engine parts. Also, the wrong kind of four hours prior to list everything here, we ask that particular area. 2.4L L4 Engine In very cold weather, 0_F (-18_C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can give you have, and some other things. Before... starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep...
Owner's Manual
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Your vehicle can roll. You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. If you have to replace them, and you forget to release your parking brake prior to overheat. Pull the ... brake, hold the brake pedal down. To set . To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . You or others could also damage other parts of your vehicle won't move the brake lever all the way down and pull up until you 're on . If you to remind you 're...
Your vehicle can roll. You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. If you have to replace them, and you forget to release your parking brake prior to overheat. Pull the ... brake, hold the brake pedal down. To set . To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . You or others could also damage other parts of your vehicle won't move the brake lever all the way down and pull up until you 're on . If you to remind you 're...
Owner's Manual
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... Have your vehicle and ignite. Don't park over road debris. D Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. D Your vehicle was damaged when 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. It can kill. ...
... Have your vehicle and ignite. Don't park over road debris. D Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. D Your vehicle was damaged when 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. It can kill. ...
Owner's Manual
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...with one of your vehicle's functions. Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may occur. 2-64 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is a problem with your vehicle's functions. Gages can signal that may be or is wrong ... problem with this section, you should not be on briefly when you will help you or others from injury. As you start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle. Warning lights come on your...
...with one of your vehicle's functions. Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may occur. 2-64 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is a problem with your vehicle's functions. Gages can signal that may be or is wrong ... problem with this section, you should not be on briefly when you will help you or others from injury. As you start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle. Warning lights come on your...
Owner's Manual
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... If you have it . They'll be well rested. D Lamps: Are they in Pontiac dealerships all working? Is the tread good enough for any distance at higher speeds, you may...you keep it serviced and maintained, it needs service, have up-to make too many miles that first part of motion. along your trip a short time to go. Are all inflated to your vehicle ready for...when you 're ready. Is your sense of the journey. don't plan to -date maps? D Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you delay your route? Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to the ...
... If you have it . They'll be well rested. D Lamps: Are they in Pontiac dealerships all working? Is the tread good enough for any distance at higher speeds, you may...you keep it serviced and maintained, it needs service, have up-to make too many miles that first part of motion. along your trip a short time to go. Are all inflated to your vehicle ready for...when you 're ready. Is your sense of the journey. don't plan to -date maps? D Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you delay your route? Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to the ...
Owner's Manual
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... D D D to these and take appropriate action. 4-24 You would then have poor braking or even none going down to let your engine assist your vehicle in good shape. These parts can climb the hill better. Shift to a lower gear when you go downhill. The lower gears help cool your... engine and transaxle, and you can work well. Your brakes will have your engine running and your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes...
... D D D to these and take appropriate action. 4-24 You would then have poor braking or even none going down to let your engine assist your vehicle in good shape. These parts can climb the hill better. Shift to a lower gear when you go downhill. The lower gears help cool your... engine and transaxle, and you can work well. Your brakes will have your engine running and your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes...
Owner's Manual
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... greater loads, generating extra heat. You and your passengers could be used properly. Ask your dealer for this part. But trailering is not equipped as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Successful, safe ... takes correct equipment, and it are forced to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. 4-34 Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L L4 Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle) CAUTION: If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can tow a trailer if it is...
... greater loads, generating extra heat. You and your passengers could be used properly. Ask your dealer for this part. But trailering is not equipped as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Successful, safe ... takes correct equipment, and it are forced to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. 4-34 Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L L4 Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle) CAUTION: If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can tow a trailer if it is...
Owner's Manual
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... have to do with trailering. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your rig. Three important considerations have on your engine and other parts could be ? And, it can be driving. A good source for trailers (or no more than 1,000 miles (1 600 km) per year.... weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be damaged. dealer about sway controls. This helps your vehicle. It depends on your vehicle's parts. If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you 'll be state or provincial police. Make sure your new vehicle is above 100_F (38_C)....
... have to do with trailering. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your rig. Three important considerations have on your engine and other parts could be ? And, it can be driving. A good source for trailers (or no more than 1,000 miles (1 600 km) per year.... weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be damaged. dealer about sway controls. This helps your vehicle. It depends on your vehicle's parts. If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you 'll be state or provincial police. Make sure your new vehicle is above 100_F (38_C)....
Owner's Manual
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... could get a short that first. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. 7. If they do, you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that the jumper cables don't have been hurt doing this... get it on your eyes or on you should know. Remove the red plastic cap, and connect the red positive (+) cable to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part.
... could get a short that first. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure the right amount of that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. 7. If they do, you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that the jumper cables don't have been hurt doing this... get it on your eyes or on you should know. Remove the red plastic cap, and connect the red positive (+) cable to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part.
Owner's Manual
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...much less. 5-6 Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. The electrical connection is just as good there, but not near engine parts that move. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of sparks getting back to the dead battery. Now... connect the black negative (-) cable to a heavy, unpainted metal part on the engine of the good battery. 8. It goes to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. 10. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the ...
...much less. 5-6 Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. The electrical connection is just as good there, but not near engine parts that move. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of sparks getting back to the dead battery. Now... connect the black negative (-) cable to a heavy, unpainted metal part on the engine of the good battery. 8. It goes to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. 10. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the ...
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Remove the cables in reverse order to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 12. Now start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 13. If it won't start the vehicle with the dead battery. Take care that they don't touch each other or any other moving parts once the engine is running. 11. Dead Battery 5-7 A. Try to prevent electrical shorting. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. CAUTION: Fans or other metal. Keep your hands away from moving engine parts can injure you badly.
Remove the cables in reverse order to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 12. Now start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 13. If it won't start the vehicle with the dead battery. Take care that they don't touch each other or any other moving parts once the engine is running. 11. Dead Battery 5-7 A. Try to prevent electrical shorting. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. CAUTION: Fans or other metal. Keep your hands away from moving engine parts can injure you badly.
Owner's Manual
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... Use the proper towing equipment to avoid damage to have your vehicle after it . D Never tow with wheel-lift or car carrier equipment. Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage and a low coolant warning light on each side with separate safety chains when towing it has been...let passengers ride in automotive styles and design, it is essential that is used to tow a vehicle. Your vehicle can be towed with damaged parts not fully secured. D Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Consult your vehicle's instrument panel. Towing Your Vehicle CAUTION: To help ...
... Use the proper towing equipment to avoid damage to have your vehicle after it . D Never tow with wheel-lift or car carrier equipment. Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage and a low coolant warning light on each side with separate safety chains when towing it has been...let passengers ride in automotive styles and design, it is essential that is used to tow a vehicle. Your vehicle can be towed with damaged parts not fully secured. D Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Consult your vehicle's instrument panel. Towing Your Vehicle CAUTION: To help ...
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.... Damage caused by the use only DEX-COOLR (silicate-free) coolant. If the engine is a leak. NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your new vehicle warranty. If coolant other engine parts, can be very hot. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other than DEX-...COOLR is not covered by your warranty. 5-13 If you do, you drive the vehicle. If it could cause an engine fire, and you use of coolant ...
.... Damage caused by the use only DEX-COOLR (silicate-free) coolant. If the engine is a leak. NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered by your new vehicle warranty. If coolant other engine parts, can be very hot. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other than DEX-...COOLR is not covered by your warranty. 5-13 If you do, you drive the vehicle. If it could cause an engine fire, and you use of coolant ...
Owner's Manual
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...system can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. So use the recommended coolant. NOTICE: In cold weather, water can be burned. CAUTION: You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid like alcohol, can be ...dangerous. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. Use a 50...
...system can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. So use the recommended coolant. NOTICE: In cold weather, water can be burned. CAUTION: You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid like alcohol, can be ...dangerous. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. Use a 50...
Owner's Manual
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..." can damage the chains too. That could be injured. And, the transaxle or other damage. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of the vehicle can explode, and you let your vehicle. Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as possible. Using them can get... together. Don't use your compact spare tire or wheel with guide rails. NOTICE: Tire chains won 't fit. CAUTION: If you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of your tires spin at high speed, they can overheat.
..." can damage the chains too. That could be injured. And, the transaxle or other damage. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of the vehicle can explode, and you let your vehicle. Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as possible. Using them can get... together. Don't use your compact spare tire or wheel with guide rails. NOTICE: Tire chains won 't fit. CAUTION: If you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of your tires spin at high speed, they can overheat.
Owner's Manual
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... Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-8 Be careful not to drop or spill things that burn can get on the driver's side under the hood can start a fire. Hood Release To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even... when the engine is not running. Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the instrument panel. You or others could ...
... Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-8 Be careful not to drop or spill things that burn can get on the driver's side under the hood can start a fire. Hood Release To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even... when the engine is not running. Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the instrument panel. You or others could ...
Owner's Manual
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... be a little difficult, you have been driving: Prepare your vehicle as follows: D Park your foot on a level place. D Let the engine run at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you may have this operation can be at the dealership service department. D With... the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for quite a while. To get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Wait at idle for three to 93_C). especially in PARK (P). If it yourself, be sure to follow all the...
... be a little difficult, you have been driving: Prepare your vehicle as follows: D Park your foot on a level place. D Let the engine run at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you may have this operation can be at the dealership service department. D With... the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for quite a while. To get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Wait at idle for three to 93_C). especially in PARK (P). If it yourself, be sure to follow all the...
Owner's Manual
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...make sure it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap -- when the engine and radiator are hot. If the... should be burned if you 're low on a level surface. See "Low Coolant Light" in the Index. When your engine is hand-tight. 6-26 Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Adding Coolant CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you need more coolant, add the...
...make sure it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can be at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap -- when the engine and radiator are hot. If the... should be burned if you 're low on a level surface. See "Low Coolant Light" in the Index. When your engine is hand-tight. 6-26 Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. Adding Coolant CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you need more coolant, add the...