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Can I Put Water In As A Substitute For Coolant ?
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Owner's Manual - Page 4
... owner can use it. We support voluntary technician certification. This manual includes the latest information at the time it appears in this manual in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of General Motors Corporation.
WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institutefor
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Foi- We reserve the right to...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...are some of the symbols you may see:
DOOR LOCK UNLOCK
TURN SIGNALS
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COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
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BELTS POWER WINDOW
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BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY
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BRAKE
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HORN
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COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER
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SPEAKER
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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W VENTILATING FAN
FUEL
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ANTI-LOCK ...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
...ever in several places around your vehicle. For up to replace the air bags as well as -water up to water that soaks the carpet, you are close to inflate while someone is qualified to tow it inflates...the air bag system in a flood, or it's exposed if to the carpeting or higher or if water enters your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air controller bag can be injured if you can avoid ...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... 2-27 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-3 1 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry Trunk Theft PASS-Key@ I1 New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting IntoPARK (P) Shifting Outof PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
... seconds or until three brief horn chirps are heard. It canbe dangerous to drive with the trunk open them all windows are together tightly so water won't get in the Index.
Owner's Manual - Page 96
....
If you ever have to have your engine might not perform properly. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in START for up . Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the... tells how to the floor and holding it the partof this manual that without damaging yourvehicle. Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to 15 seconds. Before adding electrical equipment,...
Owner's Manual - Page 97
...engine.
2. The cord is attached to keep it away from moving engine parts.If you keep the coolant heater plugged in the area where you'll be damaged.
3. The dealer can give you have, .... Also, the wrong kind of oil you the best advice forthat particular area. To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
1. L
CAUTION:
How long should you don't, it into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC...
Owner's Manual - Page 134
...what to tell you that it will stay on the Road" section of this section.)
Engine Coolant Temperature Light
LOW TRAC
TEMP
This lighttells you when the anti-lock brake system is active. Slippery...on , so adjust your vehicle and turn the ignition key to show you that your engine coolant has overheated or your ignition is turned on then, have been operating your vehicle under normal ...
Owner's Manual - Page 135
... on the Road'' section of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems.
SERVICE SOON
2-59 LOW COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
The light will come on briefly when your ignition is equipped with a computer which monitors operation... road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as you can. Low Coolant Warning Light
If this manual shows what to show you that your vehicle serviced as soon as...
Owner's Manual - Page 137
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If the light stops flashing remains on steady, see "If and the Light IsOn Steady" following :
Did you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of water?
Turn the key off or improperly installed. Avoiding steep uphill grades. If the lightremains on steady, see "If the Light Is On Steady" following. The...
Owner's Manual - Page 140
... 2,000 miles (3,200 k ) less for m or harsh conditions.
When to change your oil alsodepends on driving habits and conditions because they directly affect engine speed, coolant temperature and vehicle speed.Because of this light stays on for the PASS-Key I1 system to read the resistor pellet.
Also see "Maintenance Schedule...
Owner's Manual - Page 146
... outside air through ventilation system described later in the Index. An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your engine and heating system use HTR with the temperature knob all the... (- 18"C) lower).
Fan Control
The leftknob labeled FAN controls the fan speed selection. See "Engine Coolant Heater" in this section.
,
With this system, the driver and passenger can use FRONT with the...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
... defrost the windows quickly, FRONT with the temperature knob and lever all the way in outsideair and cool it to your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use BI-LEV and set both driver and passenger temperature controls to a comfortable setting. To warmpassengers while keeping the windows clear, use...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
... other liquid like alcohol, can be burned. engine is a leak. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL@ engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for the proper coolant mixture. If they aren't, your warranty. you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
...coolant weather, water can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be burned you spill coolant on enough. When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is cool before you can be sure the cooling system is at the COLD mark, start your vehicle. Don't spill coolant a hot engine. Coolant...core and other parts. recommended coolant and the proper mixture. If the overheat warning continues...
Owner's Manual - Page 280
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After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as they should. Help keep the proper engine temperature. Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is important that you use of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. This...
Owner's Manual - Page 281
... four times ayear,
have your dealer check your cooling system can be burned. These can before the proper boil coolant mixturewill. NOTICE:
If you don't need to add anything else.
Too much water in the mixture can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other or liquid like alcohol, can...
Owner's Manual - Page 286
...clean as well as washer fluid. This allows for adding water. Fill your windshield washer. Don't use washer to -use engine coolant (antifreeze) in your washer fluid tank only three-quarters... for expansion freezing occurs, if which could damage the tank it 's very cold.
Water can damage It your washer fluid tank and other partsof the washersystem. It is filled with ready-to fluid....
Owner's Manual - Page 340
... NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent). I
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and use only GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@ or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@ Coolant. GM Optikleen@Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent. To determine the preferred viscosity for...
Owner's Manual - Page 362
...Daymight Rearview Mirror ...2-46 6-9 Engine ...6-20 Coolant ...Coolant Heater ...2-20 Coolant Level Check ...7- 13 2-59 Coolant Temperature Gage ...Coolant Temperature Light ...2-58 Exhaust ...2-30 Identification ... ...4-36 4-22 On Hill and Mountain Roads ...On Snow or Ice ...4-25 Through Deep Standing Water ...4-18 Wet Roads ...4- 16 Winter ...4-24 With a Trailer ...4-35 4-3 Drunken Driving ...Dual...
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