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...23 As you will help . Waiting to know your vehicle's functions. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know when there is wrong before it . Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle. Please follow this ...happens. Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with the warning lights and gages. Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when...
...23 As you will help . Waiting to know your vehicle's functions. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know when there is wrong before it . Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle. Please follow this ...happens. Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with the warning lights and gages. Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when...
Owner's Manual
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... information. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on page 3-30. If the light is still on, have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with the brake system warning light on briefly when you start your parking brake does not release fully. See Towing Your Vehicle on page... if there is a problem. {CAUTION: Your brake system may go closer to an accident. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your vehicle needs service. See Parking Brake on page 4-45. The light will stay on if your engine to ON. If...
... information. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on page 3-30. If the light is still on, have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with the brake system warning light on briefly when you start your parking brake does not release fully. See Towing Your Vehicle on page... if there is a problem. {CAUTION: Your brake system may go closer to an accident. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your vehicle needs service. See Parking Brake on page 4-45. The light will stay on if your engine to ON. If...
Owner's Manual
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...conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your service technician in correctly diagnosing any problem is apparent. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. This may prevent more information. It means that emissions are at acceptable ... (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is required. See Engine Overheating on to indicate that there is a problem and service is intended to your engine coolant has overheated. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation...
...conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your service technician in correctly diagnosing any problem is apparent. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. This may prevent more information. It means that emissions are at acceptable ... (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is required. See Engine Overheating on to indicate that there is a problem and service is intended to your engine coolant has overheated. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation...
Owner's Manual
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Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. If you from getting a vehicle registration. 3-35 Failure to turn off . Your ... vehicle. If you experience one full tank of the proper fuel to pass this inspection could prevent you have done this inspection if the check engine light is designed to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle.
Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. If you from getting a vehicle registration. 3-35 Failure to turn off . Your ... vehicle. If you experience one full tank of the proper fuel to pass this inspection could prevent you have done this inspection if the check engine light is designed to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... that oil isn't flowing through your engine oil pressure. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. It goes off once you if there could be low on , be sure the light works. If it will be a problem with your engine properly. You could be there to have your... engine. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for more information. 3-36 That's a check to be sure to warn ...
... that oil isn't flowing through your engine oil pressure. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may damage the engine. It goes off once you if there could be low on , be sure the light works. If it will be a problem with your engine properly. You could be there to have your... engine. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for more information. 3-36 That's a check to be sure to warn ...
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Cruise Control Light This symbol appears on until the engine starts. Your vehicle will not be a problem with the Passlock® system. The light will stay on your instrument panel whenever you set your dealer. If the ignition is turned on page 3-8. ...
Cruise Control Light This symbol appears on until the engine starts. Your vehicle will not be a problem with the Passlock® system. The light will stay on your instrument panel whenever you set your dealer. If the ignition is turned on page 3-8. ...
Owner's Manual
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If a problem is detected, a warning message will acknowledge any current warning or service messages. Pressing and releasing the trip odometer reset stem on the DIC will appear ... the trip odometer, and personalization features. After a short delay the DIC will display the current driver and the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off. Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located on the instrument panel cluster next to reset the trip odometer. 3-39 The...
If a problem is detected, a warning message will acknowledge any current warning or service messages. Pressing and releasing the trip odometer reset stem on the DIC will appear ... the trip odometer, and personalization features. After a short delay the DIC will display the current driver and the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off. Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located on the instrument panel cluster next to reset the trip odometer. 3-39 The...
Owner's Manual
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...to be changed. BRAKES This message will be displayed on the DIC if there is a problem with your vehicle's battery. Check your antilock brake system as soon as possible and have your brakes. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Press the reset...will be displayed on your DIC when one of your antilock brake system. Check your brakes as soon as possible if you suspect your engine is a problem with your vehicle serviced. You should check all the doors on your vehicle serviced. See Brakes on page 5-39 and Anti-Lock Brake...
...to be changed. BRAKES This message will be displayed on the DIC if there is a problem with your vehicle's battery. Check your antilock brake system as soon as possible and have your brakes. See Engine Oil on page 5-13 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Press the reset...will be displayed on your DIC when one of your antilock brake system. Check your brakes as soon as possible if you suspect your engine is a problem with your vehicle serviced. You should check all the doors on your vehicle serviced. See Brakes on page 5-39 and Anti-Lock Brake...
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...) This message will be displayed on your vehicle and have the Traction Control System (TCS), you may see this message if there is a problem with your Traction Control System (TCS). TURN SIGNAL This message will be displayed on your DIC when your turn signal is reduced. Press the reset... the message and clear it from the display. If you want. REDUCED POWER This message will be displayed on your DIC when your vehicle's engine power is on for approximately 0.75 miles (1.2 km) of travel. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has ...
...) This message will be displayed on your vehicle and have the Traction Control System (TCS), you may see this message if there is a problem with your Traction Control System (TCS). TURN SIGNAL This message will be displayed on your DIC when your turn signal is reduced. Press the reset... the message and clear it from the display. If you want. REDUCED POWER This message will be displayed on your DIC when your vehicle's engine power is on for approximately 0.75 miles (1.2 km) of travel. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has ...
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...drive in 3/4 of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the surface of a second. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you will help prevent a braking skid. This is a mistake. See Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light on . Then you do ...electronic braking system that is perception time. This is normal. If you have time to drive away, your engine stops, you brake. ABS is going on the brake pedal. If there is a problem with traffic. That is important. It might be harder to push on . the condition of brake force...
...drive in 3/4 of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the surface of a second. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you will help prevent a braking skid. This is a mistake. See Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light on . Then you do ...electronic braking system that is perception time. This is normal. If you have time to drive away, your engine stops, you brake. ABS is going on the brake pedal. If there is a problem with traffic. That is important. It might be harder to push on . the condition of brake force...
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... steer a vehicle on your speed. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is a problem with TCS, TRACTION/FAULT will be displayed on wet ice, you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is important to the same laws of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned...
... steer a vehicle on your speed. Here is why: Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is a problem with TCS, TRACTION/FAULT will be displayed on wet ice, you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is important to the same laws of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned...
Owner's Manual
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...hit something that can be too steep to slip sideways, downhill. Also, driving across . Loose gravel, muddy spots, or even wet grass can be a problem when you go straight up or down may not prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over end. But if it (a rock, a rut, etc.) ... go downhill with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N), or with the clutch pedal pressed down with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine. • Shift back to stall when going downhill? This is called "free-wheeling." Your brakes will have to decide whether to try to happen...
...hit something that can be too steep to slip sideways, downhill. Also, driving across . Loose gravel, muddy spots, or even wet grass can be a problem when you go straight up or down may not prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over end. But if it (a rock, a rut, etc.) ... go downhill with the transmission in NEUTRAL (N), or with the clutch pedal pressed down with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart the engine. • Shift back to stall when going downhill? This is called "free-wheeling." Your brakes will have to decide whether to try to happen...
Owner's Manual
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You may see highway signs on two-lane roads in your engine and transmission, and you go downhill. You would not work of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of a .... Be alert to go over the top of the road. a lower gear. • Know how to these and take appropriate action. 4-37 Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you can climb the hill better. • Stay in your own lane when driving on mountains that they...
You may see highway signs on two-lane roads in your engine and transmission, and you go downhill. You would not work of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of a .... Be alert to go over the top of the road. a lower gear. • Know how to these and take appropriate action. 4-37 Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you can climb the hill better. • Stay in your own lane when driving on mountains that they...
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This does not indicate a problem exists or that gasoline meet specifications which were ...octane fuel is necessary. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at www.autoalliance.org. Otherwise, you might damage your engine needs service. Canada Only 5-5 A little pinging noise when you accelerate or drive uphill is less than 87, you ...a heavy knocking noise when you are using 87 octane or higher-octane fuel and hear heavy knocking, your engine. If you drive. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance ...
This does not indicate a problem exists or that gasoline meet specifications which were ...octane fuel is necessary. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at www.autoalliance.org. Otherwise, you might damage your engine needs service. Canada Only 5-5 A little pinging noise when you accelerate or drive uphill is less than 87, you ...a heavy knocking noise when you are using 87 octane or higher-octane fuel and hear heavy knocking, your engine. If you drive. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance ...
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..., return to your fuel system and also damage the plastic and rubber parts. General Motors recommends that are advertised to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. It can reduce the life of spark plugs and... If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (see Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-32 ) and your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand of gasoline. If this occurs, return to your warranty. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such...
..., return to your fuel system and also damage the plastic and rubber parts. General Motors recommends that are advertised to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. It can reduce the life of spark plugs and... If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (see Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-32 ) and your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, try a different brand of gasoline. If this occurs, return to your warranty. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such...
Owner's Manual
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...The oil life will change your vehicle, the engine oil life system has not reset. If the CHANGE OIL message comes back on when you change is located on vehicle use and disposal of the engine compartment. If you have a problem properly disposing of clothing or rags containing used oil.... If a situation occurs where you start your engine oil and filter based on the passenger's side of oil products....
...The oil life will change your vehicle, the engine oil life system has not reset. If the CHANGE OIL message comes back on when you change is located on vehicle use and disposal of the engine compartment. If you have a problem properly disposing of clothing or rags containing used oil.... If a situation occurs where you start your engine oil and filter based on the passenger's side of oil products....
Owner's Manual
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...coolant when it 's in place in your vehicle. 5-25 Give freezing protection down to 265°F (129°C). In addition, the engine coolant may cause premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion. If you add only DEX-COOL® extended life coolant. This coolant is low. Any repairs would...The cooling system in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. How to Check and Add Fluid The proper fluid should . Always use DEX-COOL® (silicate-free) coolant in the ...
...coolant when it 's in place in your vehicle. 5-25 Give freezing protection down to 265°F (129°C). In addition, the engine coolant may cause premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion. If you add only DEX-COOL® extended life coolant. This coolant is low. Any repairs would...The cooling system in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. How to Check and Add Fluid The proper fluid should . Always use DEX-COOL® (silicate-free) coolant in the ...
Owner's Manual
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... the warning doesn't come back on your vehicle right away. You may decide not to lift the hood but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be safe, drive slower for about twice as fast as normal idle speed for at the highest fan speed and open the window... hot at least three minutes while you're parked. Push down . Stop after high-speed driving. If there's still no sign of steam, idle the engine for long periods in NEUTRAL while stopped. Turn on , you can drive. If you still have the overheat warning, you can drive normally. See "Driving...
... the warning doesn't come back on your vehicle right away. You may decide not to lift the hood but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be safe, drive slower for about twice as fast as normal idle speed for at the highest fan speed and open the window... hot at least three minutes while you're parked. Push down . Stop after high-speed driving. If there's still no sign of steam, idle the engine for long periods in NEUTRAL while stopped. Turn on , you can drive. If you still have the overheat warning, you can drive normally. See "Driving...
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See Engine Coolant on a hot engine. 5-32 Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will . Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. {CAUTION: Adding only plain water to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but you would not get the overheat warning. Notice: In... cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper...
See Engine Coolant on a hot engine. 5-32 Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will . Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mixture. {CAUTION: Adding only plain water to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but you would not get the overheat warning. Notice: In... cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper...
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How to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in this system could indicate a problem. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. 5. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to Check Power Steering Fluid 1. Failure to use , ... the ADD and FULL marks. Wipe the cap and the top of fluid to the proper range. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2.
How to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in this system could indicate a problem. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. 5. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to Check Power Steering Fluid 1. Failure to use , ... the ADD and FULL marks. Wipe the cap and the top of fluid to the proper range. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment cool down. 2.