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What Should A 98 Achieva Coolant Temp Be

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

... the manual tells you how to read. Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. Problems on page 8-8. The 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . 8- 1 9-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for...

Owner's Manual - Page 4

... voluntary technician certification. We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, OLDSMOBILE, the OLDSMOBILE Rocket Emblem and the name ACHIEVA are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

b COOLANT SPEAKER b p3 V ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W FUEL FOG LAMPS #0 VENTILATING FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (@) FUSE I /, ...on warning and indicator lights: Here are some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e pf COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER F- Vehicle Symbols These are some other symbols you may find on your lamps: These symbols ...

Owner's Manual - Page 35

...'s exposed to water that soaks the carpet, you start the vehicle, even to tow it inflates. Theyare probably part of water -- Your retailer and the Achieva Service Manual have to the carpeting higher -- Avoid wireswrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. If this ever happens,and then you can be serviced...

Owner's Manual - Page 65

... 2-18 2-23 2-24 2-26 Keys Door Locks Remote Lock Control(If Equipped) Trunk Theft Passlock@ 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) 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-37 2-39 2-42 2-43 2-45...

Owner's Manual - Page 81

You'll get easier starting your vehicle. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during enginewarm-up. Engine Coolant Heater(If Equipped) 3100 Engine 2.4L Engine In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18 O C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help.

Owner's Manual - Page 82

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater 1. The retailer can 't move easily. 2-18 P R N Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the outsidetemperature, the kind of oil you 'll be damaged. ...

Owner's Manual - Page 118

... you should pull off and the warning light will come on. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into thered area, your driving accordingly... by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off the road, stop your engine coolant has overheated. 0 The warning light will come on when you set your parking brake with...

Owner's Manual - Page 119

... a cleaner environment. I I NOTICE: If you can. See "Engine Coolant" in the Index before any malfunction. Low Coolant Warning Light LOW If this light on, after a while, your emission ...The CHECK ENGINE light comes on , the vehicle should promptly be pulled off the roadand the coolant level checked. as well, your fuel economy may notas be good and your engine may not ...

Owner's Manual - Page 127

...the way in this temperature difference may be more quickly provide heat because the engine coolant is directed through the heater ducts and defroster vents. HEAT This setting bringsheated air through...conditioner heater work your heating system will bring in two ways. An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your system provide warm air fasterwhen it's cold outside air, heat it and...

Owner's Manual - Page 203

... gage on your vehicle's instrument panel. You or others could be covered by your engineif it . See "Engine Coolant Temperature Gage" in the Index. See "Low Coolant Warning Light" in the Index. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it overheats, and get everyone away from...

Owner's Manual - Page 205

Electric Engine Cooling Fan 2 4 Engine .L 5-17 Cooling System When YOU decide it's safe tolift the hood, here's what you'll see: 3100 Engine A. Coolant SurgeTank with Pressure Cap B.

Owner's Manual - Page 206

... engine is boiling, don't do anything else until it isn't, you . If it coolsdown. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhoodelectric fan. The coolant level should be at or above FULL COLD. L AUTION I - An electric engine cooling under the hood can injure you may have a leak inthe radiator hoses...

Owner's Manual - Page 207

... the engine, it fan isn't, your warranty. How to Add Coolant tothe Coolant Surge Tank If you do it. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for moreinformation.) 5-19 Get any leak fixed ...' Heater and radiatorhoses, and otherengine parts, can be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surgetank pressure cap, is a leak. If there seems to see if the electric engine cooling ...

Owner's Manual - Page 208

... cool you badly. Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at high speed. Theyare and under pressure, and you turn the coolant surge if tank pressure cap even a little they can blow out burn you if ever haveto turn the capwhen the cooling system, including the...

Owner's Manual - Page 209

.... Your engine could catch fire andyou or others could get hot but you spill coolant on a hot engine. 5-21 Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water and DEX-COOL@coolant. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and itwill burn if the engine parts are hot enough. I NOTICE: In cold weather,water can freeze and crack...

Owner's Manual - Page 210

A hiss means there is no and longer hot.Turn the pressurecap slowly about one-quarter turn to stop . If you hear a hiss, wait for that to the left . 5-22 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, includingthe coolant surge tank pressure cap upper radiator hose, is still some pressure left and then stop .

Owner's Manual - Page 211

... you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot.Watch out forthe engine cooling fan. With the coolant surgetank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until the level reaches FULL COLD, or justabove the small cylinderat the base of ...

Owner's Manual - Page 212

... youwant the vehicle to 3 and reinstall the pressure cap orsee your foot from the accelerator pedal. In any rear blowout, remove your retailer. If the coolant isn't at the proper level, repeat Steps 1 to go. Gently brake to use in the surge tank when the cooling system has cooled down. Steer...

Owner's Manual - Page 229

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