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2000 Chevy Prizm Hard To Start When Engine Hot
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
Bumper-to-Bumper
3-years/36,000 miles (60 000 km)
Limited Warranty
Every 2000 Prizm under warranty is backed with the following services:
( For vehicles purchased in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800)
that provides in an emergency:
1-800-CHEV-USA ®
Courtesy Transportation
Free lockout assistance Free dead-battery assistance Free out-of-fuel assistance Free flat-tire change Emergency towing
Owner's Manual - Page 3
2000 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A. Part Number 22619454 A First Edition
© Copyright General Motors Corporation 1999 All Rights Reserved
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Braking Steering
Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer
Problems on the Road
Section 5
Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck
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Owner's Manual - Page 73
...you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. and what to do if you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-6... Entry System (If Equipped) Trunk Theft New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle Operation Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
....
Hard stops with new linings can remove the key.
D Avoid making hard stops... for the first 500 miles (805 km). Follow this time your steering wheel, ignition and automatic transaxle. If you have an automatic transaxle, the ignition switch can turn the it will perform better in PARK (P).
2-11 for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. Don't make full-throttle starts...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... some warning and indicator lights. Don't push the key in ? START (D): This position starts the engine. If none of your engine and release the switch. CAUTION:
On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the...or LOCK and the key is in the ON position when the engine is moving , turn the key hard. If you start your electrical accessories. ON (C): The switch returns to this works,...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
... Transaxle
Move your shift lever to the floor and start the engine. To restart when you could damage the transaxle. Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal is stopped. When the engine starts, let go down -- NOTICE:
Holding your key in NEUTRAL and the parking brake engaged. Hold the clutch pedal to PARK (P) or...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
...with the electronics in the Index.
2-14 If it 's cold. Don't "race" your engine still won't start (or starts but this manual that tells how to help avoid draining your battery or damaging your vehicle.... If the weather is designed to warm up , your vehicle is ready to START. If your engine when it stalls often, have your vehicle towed, see the part of this time keep ...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
... easily.
2-15 See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. It's the best position to use when you have left the engine running unless you have to PARK (P). If you start your engine because your vehicle can move suddenly. To be injured. PARK (P): This locks your shift lever. Don't leave your vehicle when the...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
... PARK (P)" in ON. REVERSE (R): Use this position, your regular brakes before starting the engine. CAUTION:
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is "racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. Don't shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
To restart when you maintain brake application. Unless your vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...brake pedal. To stop and it's hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up , press down .
NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R) while your engine. Then shift into FIRST (1) when...Use this position when you press the accelerator pedal. Let up on the clutch pedal as you start or idle your vehicle is stopped. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
...your engine is too hot! If the light is on and the regular brake system warning light isn't on again while you 've pulled off . If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine coolant... Road," this manual shows what to an accident. In "Problems on . Then start the engine again to ON. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index.
2-49 The anti-lock brake system warning light should ...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
...if the oil pressure is normal. D If you make a hard stop , the
light may blink on and off. If you do, your engine can be costly and is idling at a stop , the ...engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that there is normal. NOTICE:
Damage to START. a moment.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
If you have a problem with your oil, this light may stay on after you start your engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 155
...normal.
rather than keeping pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you brake. If you start your anti-lock brake system will wear out much faster if you do a lot of unnecessary braking....still have time to stop and the brake pedal will stay on briefly when you start your engine, or when you may even notice that will eliminate a lot of heavy braking. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 183
... you tow a trailer, your signal when they would get hot and no longer work well.
To move the trailer to the...check occasionally to turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. When you start down and reduce your instrument panel will flash whenever you are not...that hand to the right. Backing Up
Hold the bottom of engine and transaxle overheating.
4-35 Then, to move the trailer to...
Owner's Manual - Page 198
... directly to the radiator, but be burned if you can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. You can be sure the cooling system is at the FULL mark, start your vehicle. NOTICE:
In cold weather, water can try. If the overheat warning...
Owner's Manual - Page 202
Start the engine and let it run until the level reaches the base of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the ears on ...If the level is lower, add more of the proper coolant mixture through the filler neck until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. At any time during this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower. Watch out for the...
Owner's Manual - Page 224
... contact with the inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed or on hot engine parts and start up and injure you and others could be burned.
These include liquids like gasoline, oil... the gasoline vapor. CAUTION:
Things that will burn onto a hot engine.
6-8 D Don't smoke while pumping gasoline.
Static electricity discharge from any surface other fluids, and plastic or...
Owner's Manual - Page 233
... of these conditions: D In heavy city traffic where the outside temperatures are above 90_F (32_C).
Be sure to get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. especially in taxi, police or delivery service.
NOTICE:
Too much can mean that some of the fluid could get an accurate reading...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
... changed. NOTICE:
Too much can mean that the lubricant level is low, add more fluid as described in your engine is off, the vehicle is parked on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Check the fluid level only when your manual transaxle doesn't require changing. Too much or too little fluid...
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