1996 Pontiac Sunfire Support Question
1996 Pontiac Sunfire Support Question
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Question posted by traceylynnebaileyh on October 10th, 2020
Dashboard Lights
There's a light that came up on my dashboard. It's a square with a down arrow
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Answer #1: Posted by techyagent on October 10th, 2020 8:33 PM
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it is the low coolant light. If you open the cap on your expansion tank on the pass side of the engine bay, you can add a 50/50 mix of Dexcool and water. Unless someone has previously flushed out the system, it should be orange in colour.
Normally this can be caused by a fluid leak. If you have no other symptoms such as overheating, top up the fluid, and inspect for leaks. If you visualy can't see anything, you may have to get the cooling system "pressure tested" to try and pinpoint the leak.
If after topping up the light returns in a couple days, you definantly have a leak of sorts. Could be anything from a water pump, rad, number of hoses etc.
Thanks
Techygirl
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
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These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:
These symbols have to do with your lights:
These symbols are on warning and indicator lights:
Here are some of the symbols you may see:
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TURN SIGNALS BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
DOOR LOCK UNLOCK...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...and you are in between. In many of them, people whobuckle up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.)
I A CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he she can survive and sometimes ...some crashes can be seriously you should not do have been badly hurt or killed. Your vehiclehas a light that are buckled up. You can beso serious thateven buckled up does mater ...a let!
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Owner's Manual - Page 27
... system for more information.
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An inflating air bag can seriously injure small your safety belt, even as possible while still of an eye. The light tells you in position for n air bag inflation a in a crash. Always secure children properly in the Index
for malfunctions.
Always wear your children. To read...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
... damage also may be necessary. If an air bag inflates, you choose.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your dealer will belong enough for any have safety belt or seatparts repaired or replaced. They can Tip -ap;art mb-er i q a d fmceces...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
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Put your valuables in a storage area, like your transaxle. During normal operation,the THEFT SYSTEM light wl il go off after several tries the vehicle still does not start, the vehicle may need ...and the system may need service. Then take them in a lighted spot, closeall windows and lock your vehicle.
If the THEFT SYSTEM light comes on while the engine is The armed once the key ...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... can 't turn it, be pushed or towed, but does not send electrical power to steer the vehicle. Using a tool to display some instrument panel warning lights. The ignition switch will return to push-start your vehicle.
use RUN to operate your key seems stuck in . Don't press thekey release button while...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
... quickly change the positionof the accelerator. While you accelerate, it is normal for best fuel economy. Ignore the SHIFT light when youdownshift. When this light comes on, you can shift to the nexthigher gear for the light to go on . The parking brake leveris loca,ted between the buck:et seats.
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Shift...
Owner's Manual - Page 77
... lever upuntil you 're on the parking brake lever. If you 're pulling a trailer, see ''Topring a Tr&kr" in is on, the brake system warning light will come on can cause your rear brakes to get out your vehicle.
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Owner's Manual - Page 84
... Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer panel will be burned out and other drivers won...to flash.
The lever will return automatically. If a bulbis burned out, replace it .
2-3 J An arrow on the instrument panel also will flash in the Index) and for left)positions.
Breakers" in the To...
Owner's Manual - Page 86
... speed for a long or short delay between wiper cycles.
2-33 Rotate the band .up for longer delay times between wipes.This can bevery useful in light rain or snow. Controlled Cycle Wipers (Option)
Windshield Washer
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If your windshield, pull the stalk with the wiper symbol on it toward you one time...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transaxle, OR Move the cruise switch to OFF. The band on the turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on hills depends upon your speed, load and the steepness of cruise control.
Owner's Manual - Page 92
... headlamps come on at a reduced brightness in daylight when:
Headlamps a g This position will hear a warning chime.
2-39 Parking Lamps
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This indicator light onyour instrument panel comeson
Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights
Turn the band clockwise all the wayto t u n the lamps off and the lamps on with theignition off . Lamps On Reminder
If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... your high-beam headlamps will come on the interior courtesy lamps. The DRL will slay off , set &e prking b&e.
You can brighten or dimthe instrument panel lights by turning the dial up either.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on . Your instrument panel...
Owner's Manual - Page 115
... dangerous. Paying attentionto your warning lights and gages.
If you what to do about it becomes serious enough to know they're working. Warning lights come on when theremay be on...section that may be costly -- Please follow thismanual's advice. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the waming lights gages that tells you are driving, or when one of the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 116
...the crash sensingand diagnostic module. Have your air bag system may not work properly. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it will flash for about 55... you $-ignition to RUN OT START. This means the system is an electrical problem. Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about eight seconds ...
Owner's Manual - Page 117
...lEiEery. It could be a brake problem. BRAKE
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This light should go out. If one part isn't working well. Battery Light
The batkry light will be ready to RUN.
If it doesn't come on , there ...you it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the light on, be certain to turn the ignition key to warn you need both parts working , the other...
Owner's Manual - Page 118
...service. A CAUTION:
Your brake system may take longer to the floor.
If the light stays on . If the regular brake system warning light isn't on briefly when you turn the ignition keyto RUN. The anti-lock brake ... but you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with the brakesystem warning light on can lead to warn you if there is fully released, it means you have the
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Owner's Manual - Page 119
... OFF
If you start the engine. If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes on and stays on for more information.) The warning light will come on then, have it fixed so it stays on, or... comes on if your parking brake doesn't release fully.
If the warning light doesn't come onwhen you set your parking brake with your Enhanced Traction System and your vehicle ...
Owner's Manual - Page 120
... the systemis active. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
With the ignition in the Index.
2-67 The Enhanced Traction System active light also comes
on the Road," thismanual shows what to RUN. If the light doesn't come on , so adjust your driving accordingly. It means that your engine is limiting wheel spin, this gage...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
... acceptable levels for thelife at of the fuel, ignitionand emission control systems.
CHECK
See "Engine Coolant" in correctly diagnosing malfunction.
2-68 Low Coolant Warning Light
If this light comes on and stays on, your service technician any problem is apparent, which monitors operation of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. (In...
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