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Section 2 Features and Controls Starting Your Engine ...2-19 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-22 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2-24 Manual Transaxle Operation ...2-27 Parking Brake ...2-29 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-30 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-32 Parking Your Vehicle/...
Section 2 Features and Controls Starting Your Engine ...2-19 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-22 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2-24 Manual Transaxle Operation ...2-27 Parking Brake ...2-29 Shifting Into Park (P) ...2-30 Shifting Out of Park (P) ...2-32 Parking Your Vehicle/...
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Engine Coolant Heater 3400 V6 Engine 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ Engine Your vehicle may have this feature. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of the coolant heater is not required. 2-22 At temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can provide easier starting your vehicle.
Engine Coolant Heater 3400 V6 Engine 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ Engine Your vehicle may have this feature. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of the coolant heater is not required. 2-22 At temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can provide easier starting your vehicle.
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To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it...'ll be parking your dealer in ? Instead of the engine compartment. On the 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ engine, the engine coolant heater cord is located near the engine air cleaner/filter. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet....15 amps. 2-23 On the 3400 V6 engine, the engine coolant heater cord is located in front of the coolant surge tank on the passenger's side of trying to keep the coolant heater plugged in the area where you keep it could be...
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it...'ll be parking your dealer in ? Instead of the engine compartment. On the 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ engine, the engine coolant heater cord is located near the engine air cleaner/filter. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet....15 amps. 2-23 On the 3400 V6 engine, the engine coolant heater cord is located in front of the coolant surge tank on the passenger's side of trying to keep the coolant heater plugged in the area where you keep it could be...
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Section 3 Instrument Panel Enhanced Traction System Active Light ...3-29 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-30 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-30 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-31 Oil Pressure Light ...3-34 Change Engine Oil Light ...3-35 Security Light ...3-35 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ...3-36 ...
Section 3 Instrument Panel Enhanced Traction System Active Light ...3-29 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-30 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-30 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-31 Oil Pressure Light ...3-34 Change Engine Oil Light ...3-35 Security Light ...3-35 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ...3-36 ...
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... the current mode, select one of your vehicle. The right knob can be used for your vehicle. For more information, see Engine Coolant Heater on defogging and defrosting can also be found later in the vehicle. 3-19 Temperature Control: Turn the center knob clockwise or counterclockwise... to select defog or defrost modes. An engine coolant heater warms the coolant that the engine uses to provide heat to warm the inside your vehicle. H (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument...
... the current mode, select one of your vehicle. The right knob can be used for your vehicle. For more information, see Engine Coolant Heater on defogging and defrosting can also be found later in the vehicle. 3-19 Temperature Control: Turn the center knob clockwise or counterclockwise... to select defog or defrost modes. An engine coolant heater warms the coolant that the engine uses to provide heat to warm the inside your vehicle. H (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument...
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... Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may have a serious overheating problem. Your vehicle should be covered by your warranty. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Low Coolant Warning Light This light comes on briefly when you turn your ignition on page 5-23. If this manual for information on and... Engine Overheating on page 5-25 for changing engine oil. See Engine Overheating on along with an overheat warning, you hear a chime, the coolant level in this light comes on and stays on what to do. If the light is too hot! United States Canada This gage shows the...
... Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may have a serious overheating problem. Your vehicle should be covered by your warranty. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Low Coolant Warning Light This light comes on briefly when you turn your ignition on page 5-23. If this manual for information on and... Engine Overheating on page 5-25 for changing engine oil. See Engine Overheating on along with an overheat warning, you hear a chime, the coolant level in this light comes on and stays on what to do. If the light is too hot! United States Canada This gage shows the...
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... ...5-10 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-20 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...5-21 Manual Transaxle Fluid ...5-22 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-22 Engine Coolant ...5-23 Engine Overheating ...5-25 Cooling System ...5-28 Power Steering Fluid ...5-34
... ...5-10 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-20 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...5-21 Manual Transaxle Fluid ...5-22 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-22 Engine Coolant ...5-23 Engine Overheating ...5-25 Cooling System ...5-28 Power Steering Fluid ...5-34
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... can get on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. These include liquids like fuel, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful not to drop or...
... can get on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. These include liquids like fuel, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful not to drop or...
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... page 5-41. D. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Cooling System on page 5-37. C. J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. A. B. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. Engine Oil Fill Cap. G. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-35. 5-13 I. E. F. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-87.
... page 5-41. D. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Cooling System on page 5-37. C. J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. A. B. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. Engine Oil Fill Cap. G. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-35. 5-13 I. E. F. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-87.
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... ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a good idea to Add Engine Oil" in Brakes on page 5-15. See Cooling System on page 5-40. E. F. G. A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to check your engine oil every time you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual...
... ground. The engine oil dipstick handle is a good idea to Add Engine Oil" in Brakes on page 5-15. See Cooling System on page 5-40. E. F. G. A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to check your engine oil every time you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual...
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... reservoir, the fluid level is filled with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 5-25. Always use DEX-COOL®(silicate-free) coolant in your clutch fluid. How to Check and Add Fluid You do not need to −34°F (−37°C). Give boiling protection...: Give freezing protection down to check the fluid level unless you add only DEX-COOL® extended life coolant. Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL® may require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. It isn't ...
... reservoir, the fluid level is filled with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 5-25. Always use DEX-COOL®(silicate-free) coolant in your clutch fluid. How to Check and Add Fluid You do not need to −34°F (−37°C). Give boiling protection...: Give freezing protection down to check the fluid level unless you add only DEX-COOL® extended life coolant. Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL® may require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. It isn't ...
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..., can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. 5-24 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ Engine shown, 3400 V6 Engine similar The coolant surge tank is set for more than four times a year, have to add extra inhibitors or additives which won't damage aluminum parts. Too much water... you would not be covered by your engine could be badly damaged. What to Use Use a mixture of clean, drinkable water and the proper coolant. See Engine Compartment Overview on the passenger's side of the vehicle. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get the overheat ...
..., can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. 5-24 2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ Engine shown, 3400 V6 Engine similar The coolant surge tank is set for more than four times a year, have to add extra inhibitors or additives which won't damage aluminum parts. Too much water... you would not be covered by your engine could be badly damaged. What to Use Use a mixture of clean, drinkable water and the proper coolant. See Engine Compartment Overview on the passenger's side of the vehicle. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get the overheat ...
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... surge tank is empty, a special fill procedure is hand-tight. See Engine Overheating on page 5-25 and "How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank" under Cooling System on page 5-28 for instructions. {CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and ...glycol, and it is necessary. When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it will find a coolant temperature gage and a low coolant warning light on engine coolant. If you badly. Engine Overheating See Low Coolant Warning Light on a level surface. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap - even a little - ...
... surge tank is empty, a special fill procedure is hand-tight. See Engine Overheating on page 5-25 and "How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank" under Cooling System on page 5-28 for instructions. {CAUTION: You can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and ...glycol, and it is necessary. When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it will find a coolant temperature gage and a low coolant warning light on engine coolant. If you badly. Engine Overheating See Low Coolant Warning Light on a level surface. Never turn the surge tank pressure cap - even a little - ...
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... badly, even if you open the hood. You or others could be badly damaged. Wait until the engine is cool. Stop your engine is no coolant, your warranty. 5-26 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine {CAUTION: Steam from it. If you keep driving when your engine if it cools down.... Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it overheats, and get out of steam or coolant before you just open the hood. Notice: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no sign of the vehicle until there...
... badly, even if you open the hood. You or others could be badly damaged. Wait until the engine is cool. Stop your engine is no coolant, your warranty. 5-26 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine {CAUTION: Steam from it. If you keep driving when your engine if it cools down.... Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it overheats, and get out of steam or coolant before you just open the hood. Notice: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no sign of the vehicle until there...
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... you can idle the engine for a minute or so: 1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in traffic. Stop after high-speed driving. See Low Coolant Warning Light on a hot day. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and... page 3-30. Turn on , you 're parked. If you get an engine overheat warning with a low coolant light, can drive. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine An overheat warning, along with no low coolant light, but to get service help right away. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot...
... you can idle the engine for a minute or so: 1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in traffic. Stop after high-speed driving. See Low Coolant Warning Light on a hot day. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and... page 3-30. Turn on , you 're parked. If you get an engine overheat warning with a low coolant light, can drive. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine An overheat warning, along with no low coolant light, but to get service help right away. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot...
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Electric Engine Cooling Fan 5-28 If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you decide it cools down. Cooling System When you . Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap B. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. 2.2L L4 Engine shown, 3400 V6 Engine similar A.
Electric Engine Cooling Fan 5-28 If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you decide it cools down. Cooling System When you . Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap B. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. The vehicle should be parked on a level surface. 2.2L L4 Engine shown, 3400 V6 Engine similar A.
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... cause an engine fire, and you may have a leak at or above the FULL COLD mark. The coolant level should be burned. Notice: If you operate the engine without coolant or fail to maintain the cooling system properly, you run the engine if there is overheating, both fans should be...Do not touch them. That could damage the engine. If the engine is a leak. Do not run the engine, it isn't, you could lose all coolant. Get any leak fixed before you can be covered by your warranty. If it could be running . Always follow the maintenance schedule in the...
... cause an engine fire, and you may have a leak at or above the FULL COLD mark. The coolant level should be burned. Notice: If you operate the engine without coolant or fail to maintain the cooling system properly, you run the engine if there is overheating, both fans should be...Do not touch them. That could damage the engine. If the engine is a leak. Do not run the engine, it isn't, you could lose all coolant. Get any leak fixed before you can be covered by your warranty. If it could be running . Always follow the maintenance schedule in the...
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... radiator pressure cap - even a little - they can come out at high speed. Never turn the pressure cap. Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL® may require changing sooner, at the coolant surge tank, but be severely damaged. Any repairs would not be covered by your engine to turn the cap when... the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is visible but the coolant level isn't at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL®...
... radiator pressure cap - even a little - they can come out at high speed. Never turn the pressure cap. Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL® may require changing sooner, at the coolant surge tank, but be severely damaged. Any repairs would not be covered by your engine to turn the cap when... the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is visible but the coolant level isn't at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL®...
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...would not get the overheat warning. Plain water, or some other parts. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant. Do not spill coolant on hot engine parts. Notice: In cold weather, water can be burned if you or others could catch fire and you spill... coolant on a hot engine. 5-31 With plain water or the CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid...
...would not get the overheat warning. Plain water, or some other parts. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL® coolant. Do not spill coolant on hot engine parts. Notice: In cold weather, water can be burned if you or others could catch fire and you spill... coolant on a hot engine. 5-31 With plain water or the CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid...
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Park the vehicle on a level surface. This will allow any pressure still left ) about two or two and one-half turns. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left to stop. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it. 1. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to be vented out the discharge hose. 5-32 You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. 2. 3.
Park the vehicle on a level surface. This will allow any pressure still left ) about two or two and one-half turns. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise (left to stop. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it. 1. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to be vented out the discharge hose. 5-32 You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. 2. 3.