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... use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is firmly on page 4-30. Unless your foot is running at high speed. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. You could damage the transaxle. Do not shift into a drive ...gear while your engine is running at high speed is not racing when shifting your vehicle. 2-24 Notice...
... use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed. {CAUTION: Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is firmly on page 4-30. Unless your foot is running at high speed. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. You could damage the transaxle. Do not shift into a drive ...gear while your engine is running at high speed is not racing when shifting your vehicle. 2-24 Notice...
Owner's Manual
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...parking your manual transaxle: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5), the same way you start or idle your engine. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. ...the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Then shift into FIRST (1) when you have come to operate your vehicle. 2-26 The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. To stop and it is hard to REVERSE (R) while your...
...parking your manual transaxle: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5), the same way you start or idle your engine. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. ...the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. Then shift into FIRST (1) when you have come to operate your vehicle. 2-26 The repairs would not be covered by your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transaxle. To stop and it is hard to REVERSE (R) while your...
Owner's Manual
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Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust {CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. If you can not see or smell. and • Have your vehicle fixed immediately. {CAUTION: Things that can ... vehicle: • Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; It can kill. Do not park over road debris. • Repairs were not done correctly. • Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. You might have exhaust coming into your vehicle and...
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust {CAUTION: Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death. If you can not see or smell. and • Have your vehicle fixed immediately. {CAUTION: Things that can ... vehicle: • Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out any CO; It can kill. Do not park over road debris. • Repairs were not done correctly. • Your vehicle or exhaust system had been modified improperly. You might have exhaust coming into your vehicle and...
Owner's Manual
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... mode, the system runs the air-conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature is pressed. When you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn't be turned off . Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear. An indicator light above the button will turn the rear... toward the side windows. Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to turn off about five minutes before turning off the engine. If you do, you select this setting.
... mode, the system runs the air-conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature is pressed. When you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn't be turned off . Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear. An indicator light above the button will turn the rear... toward the side windows. Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to turn off about five minutes before turning off the engine. If you do, you select this setting.
Owner's Manual
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... follow this manual's advice. Gages can indicate when there may be or is wrong before it . Often gages and warning lights work together to do repairs can signal that something is a problem with your warning lights and gages could also save you know they're working. So please get to know... when there's a problem with one of the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or replacement. As you will help . 3-21 Waiting to do about it becomes serious enough to let you or others from injury...
... follow this manual's advice. Gages can indicate when there may be or is wrong before it . Often gages and warning lights work together to do repairs can signal that something is a problem with your warning lights and gages could also save you know they're working. So please get to know... when there's a problem with one of the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or replacement. As you will help . 3-21 Waiting to do about it becomes serious enough to let you or others from injury...
Owner's Manual
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..., you may prevent more information. This may have a serious overheating problem. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light If this manual for maintaining your warranty. The repairs would not be serviced as soon as possible. United States Canada Your vehicle is equipped with an ...overheat warning, you could damage the engine. Always follow the maintenance schedule in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. ...
..., you may prevent more information. This may have a serious overheating problem. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light If this manual for maintaining your warranty. The repairs would not be serviced as soon as possible. United States Canada Your vehicle is equipped with an ...overheat warning, you could damage the engine. Always follow the maintenance schedule in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. ...
Owner's Manual
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... required. • Light On Steady - An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with this light to pass a required Emission Inspection/... the light does not come on, as a check to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. This light should come on and the engine is possible. Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with other...
... required. • Light On Steady - An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with this light to pass a required Emission Inspection/... the light does not come on, as a check to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. This light should come on and the engine is possible. Notice: If you keep driving your vehicle with other...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle serviced. Always follow the maintenance schedule in three other situations: Passlock® Warning Light • When the ignition is on but the engine is off . • If you turn the key to START. If the light comes on continuously while driving and stays on , you may ...is active. If the light flashes, the Passlock® system has entered a tamper mode. The repairs would not be protected by your oil as soon as a test to start, see your engine can become so hot that the security system is normal. United States Canada This light will not be...
... your vehicle serviced. Always follow the maintenance schedule in three other situations: Passlock® Warning Light • When the ignition is on but the engine is off . • If you turn the key to START. If the light comes on continuously while driving and stays on , you may ...is active. If the light flashes, the Passlock® system has entered a tamper mode. The repairs would not be protected by your oil as soon as a test to start, see your engine can become so hot that the security system is normal. United States Canada This light will not be...
Owner's Manual
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the resulting repairs would not be used properly. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to work well - or even at relatively higher speeds and under ... correct equipment and drive properly, you can tow a trailer if it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. The engine is not equipped as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are important for this section. You may not work harder against the drag of your passengers could be...
the resulting repairs would not be used properly. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to work well - or even at relatively higher speeds and under ... correct equipment and drive properly, you can tow a trailer if it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. The engine is not equipped as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are important for this section. You may not work harder against the drag of your passengers could be...
Owner's Manual
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...damage would not be covered under your emission control system to work properly. General Motors recommends that are advertised to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your warranty. General Motors recommends that you buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT. ...plastic and rubber parts. If this occurs, return to your vehicle experiences problems due to clean air. If your fuel. Costly repairs caused by use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with the specifications described earlier. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as...
...damage would not be covered under your emission control system to work properly. General Motors recommends that are advertised to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your warranty. General Motors recommends that you buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT. ...plastic and rubber parts. If this occurs, return to your vehicle experiences problems due to clean air. If your fuel. Costly repairs caused by use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with the specifications described earlier. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as...
Owner's Manual
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With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get the overheat warning. Always use an improper coolant mixture, your vehicle. The repair cost would not be harmful. {CAUTION: Adding only plain water to Use Use a mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL®...mixture will not damage aluminum parts. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the CAUTION: (Continued) 5-21 In addition, the engine coolant may cause premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion. Use a 50/50 mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and one-half DEX-COOL® ...
With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get the overheat warning. Always use an improper coolant mixture, your vehicle. The repair cost would not be harmful. {CAUTION: Adding only plain water to Use Use a mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL®...mixture will not damage aluminum parts. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the CAUTION: (Continued) 5-21 In addition, the engine coolant may cause premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion. Use a 50/50 mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and one-half DEX-COOL® ...
Owner's Manual
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... the hood. If you keep driving with no sign of the vehicle until it cools down. Notice: If your engine catches fire because you open the hood. The costly repairs would not be badly burned. You or others could be covered by your vehicle's instrument panel. Just turn it... off and get out of steam or coolant before you keep driving when your vehicle can catch fire. Engine Overheating You will find ...
... the hood. If you keep driving with no sign of the vehicle until it cools down. Notice: If your engine catches fire because you open the hood. The costly repairs would not be badly burned. You or others could be covered by your vehicle's instrument panel. Just turn it... off and get out of steam or coolant before you keep driving when your vehicle can catch fire. Engine Overheating You will find ...
Owner's Manual
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...do, you drive the vehicle. Always use DEX-COOL®(silicate-free) coolant in the cooling system. CAUTION: (Continued) Do not run the engine, it isn't, your vehicle. 5-27 Get any leak fixed before you can be very hot. If it could be burned. In addition,...(50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. CAUTION: (Continued) Notice: Engine damage from running . Notice: Using coolant other engine parts, can be no leak, with the engine on, check to be burned. Any repairs would not be covered by your warranty. The coolant level should be running your...
...do, you drive the vehicle. Always use DEX-COOL®(silicate-free) coolant in the cooling system. CAUTION: (Continued) Do not run the engine, it isn't, your vehicle. 5-27 Get any leak fixed before you can be very hot. If it could be burned. In addition,...(50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. CAUTION: (Continued) Notice: Engine damage from running . Notice: Using coolant other engine parts, can be no leak, with the engine on, check to be burned. Any repairs would not be covered by your warranty. The coolant level should be running your...
Owner's Manual
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... steering fluid reservoir is a leak in this system could indicate a problem. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. 4. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-26. Then remove the cap again and look at the "C" mark. Failure to use the proper fluid. Have the system... inspected and repaired. Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you hear an ...
... steering fluid reservoir is a leak in this system could indicate a problem. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. 4. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-26. Then remove the cap again and look at the "C" mark. Failure to use the proper fluid. Have the system... inspected and repaired. Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you hear an ...
Owner's Manual
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...both vehicles. Battery fluid contains acid that can cause battery gas to explode. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more light. You do not, explosive gas could be present. The repairs would not be sure the right amount of that aren't needed. Always turn off the ... during the jump starting your vehicle. 3. This will avoid sparks and help immediately. {CAUTION: An electric fan can start up even when the engine is there. Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories when jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. Do not get it in...
...both vehicles. Battery fluid contains acid that can cause battery gas to explode. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more light. You do not, explosive gas could be present. The repairs would not be sure the right amount of that aren't needed. Always turn off the ... during the jump starting your vehicle. 3. This will avoid sparks and help immediately. {CAUTION: An electric fan can start up even when the engine is there. Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories when jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. Do not get it in...
Owner's Manual
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... that the cables do not touch each other or other end of the negative (−) cable doesn't go to start the vehicle that move. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal part or to the battery is just as good there, and the... vehicle. Don't let the other end of the negative (−) cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that had the dead battery. 8. Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. 9. The other end touch anything until the next step...
... that the cables do not touch each other or other end of the negative (−) cable doesn't go to start the vehicle that move. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal part or to the battery is just as good there, and the... vehicle. Don't let the other end of the negative (−) cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that had the dead battery. 8. Use a remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one. 9. The other end touch anything until the next step...
Owner's Manual
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Whenever any necessary repairs are completed at each fuel fill. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-13 for you or a service station attendant to the correct pressures. At Each Fuel Fill It is important for further details. Engine Oil Level Check Check the engine oil level and...5-33 for further details. 6-18 See Tires on page 5-20 for further details. Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on page 5-49 for further details. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the ...
Whenever any necessary repairs are completed at each fuel fill. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-13 for you or a service station attendant to the correct pressures. At Each Fuel Fill It is important for further details. Engine Oil Level Check Check the engine oil level and...5-33 for further details. 6-18 See Tires on page 5-20 for further details. Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on page 5-49 for further details. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the ...
Owner's Manual
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...). Replace seals if necessary. 6-23 See Service Publications Ordering Information on page 2-32. See Engine Exhaust on page 7-11. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage or leaks. Make sure any necessary repairs are inspections and services which could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. Fuel System Inspection...
...). Replace seals if necessary. 6-23 See Service Publications Ordering Information on page 2-32. See Engine Exhaust on page 7-11. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage or leaks. Make sure any necessary repairs are inspections and services which could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. Fuel System Inspection...
Owner's Manual
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... Limited warranty, alternative transportation may be used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of...Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it was operated, such as engine speed, brake applications, throttle position, vehicle speed, seat belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance data, and the severity of a collision...
... Limited warranty, alternative transportation may be used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of...Courtesy Transportation is available during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty coverage period, but it was operated, such as engine speed, brake applications, throttle position, vehicle speed, seat belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance data, and the severity of a collision...
Owner's Manual
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Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Department of Canada Limited. To contact NHTSA, you 'll notify us. Please call the Auto Safety ... to : Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Tower C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005...
Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Department of Canada Limited. To contact NHTSA, you 'll notify us. Please call the Auto Safety ... to : Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street Tower C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5 Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005...