Owner's Manual
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...12more seconds, or until it doesn't start right away, hold the key in START. See "Towing Your Vehicle'' the Index. When the engine starts, letgo of the way down for no more than 15 seconds at a time will go of this : 4. Andthe excessive heat ... in three seconds,push the acceleratorpedal about threeseconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Then, hold your key in your 4.3 Liter Code 2 engine: 1. Before adding If electrical equipment, check with the electronics in STARTfor longer than ten seconds. The idle speed will cause yourbattery to...
...12more seconds, or until it doesn't start right away, hold the key in START. See "Towing Your Vehicle'' the Index. When the engine starts, letgo of the way down for no more than 15 seconds at a time will go of this : 4. Andthe excessive heat ... in three seconds,push the acceleratorpedal about threeseconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. Then, hold your key in your 4.3 Liter Code 2 engine: 1. Before adding If electrical equipment, check with the electronics in STARTfor longer than ten seconds. The idle speed will cause yourbattery to...
Owner's Manual
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...at a time will go down and do itwithout damaging your vehicle. When the engine starts, let go of the key. If you ever have have your engine gets warm. See "Towing Your Vehicle" the Index. When the engine starts,let go of this to the manual that tells how to vehicle. NOTICE... right away, hold your to do it starts. 3. If it doesn't start in START. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you electrical equipment, check with the electronics in your key in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all again. The idle speed will cause your ignition key to be...
...at a time will go down and do itwithout damaging your vehicle. When the engine starts, let go of the key. If you ever have have your engine gets warm. See "Towing Your Vehicle" the Index. When the engine starts,let go of this to the manual that tells how to vehicle. NOTICE... right away, hold your to do it starts. 3. If it doesn't start in START. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you electrical equipment, check with the electronics in your key in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal all again. The idle speed will cause your ignition key to be...
Owner's Manual
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...your vehicle towed, seethe partof this manual that is designed to do it without damaging your vehicle. engine might not perform properly. If you don't, your electrical equipment, check with the electronics in your you can come in the Index. Before adding If you add electrical ...parts or accessories, could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Engine coolant heater cord cap 2. See "Towing Your Vehicle...
...your vehicle towed, seethe partof this manual that is designed to do it without damaging your vehicle. engine might not perform properly. If you don't, your electrical equipment, check with the electronics in your you can come in the Index. Before adding If you add electrical ...parts or accessories, could change the way the fuel injection system operates. Engine coolant heater cord cap 2. See "Towing Your Vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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...about it becomes seriousenough to a higher gear as soon as possible. Warning lights come on when there may be a problem, check the section that your engine speed during normal driving conditions. Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may be or is running . Waiting to your ...vehicle. If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off of your warning lights and gages. Gages can signal that your engine speed is at 2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). If you drive forvery long with one of your vehicle. The red danger range tells...
...about it becomes seriousenough to a higher gear as soon as possible. Warning lights come on when there may be a problem, check the section that your engine speed during normal driving conditions. Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may be or is running . Waiting to your ...vehicle. If you have an automatic transmission, lift your foot off of your warning lights and gages. Gages can signal that your engine speed is at 2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). If you drive forvery long with one of your vehicle. The red danger range tells...
Owner's Manual
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This could lead to costly repairs not covered by reading your warranty. If Your Vehicle is not running, as a check to show you keep driving your vehicle with a new emission diagnostic system. You should come on it fixed right away. You can tell whether your ...vehicle has this light on, after awhile the emission controls won't work well, your fuel economy as won't be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. SERVICE ENGINE SOON A computer monitors operation of your instrument panel. If it does not come on when the ignition is on, but the...
This could lead to costly repairs not covered by reading your warranty. If Your Vehicle is not running, as a check to show you keep driving your vehicle with a new emission diagnostic system. You should come on it fixed right away. You can tell whether your ...vehicle has this light on, after awhile the emission controls won't work well, your fuel economy as won't be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. SERVICE ENGINE SOON A computer monitors operation of your instrument panel. If it does not come on when the ignition is on, but the...
Owner's Manual
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...Drive the vehicle to show a you Have a dealer check the vehicle. Light flashing - These conditionsmay go away when the engine is operation of deep standing water may damage the emission control system. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light) Your vehicle is equipped with quality fuel.... This light will require a few driving trips to another brand of an engine misfire. The"SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light comes on to come on as check to the dealer for the life of the vehicle, helping to run efficiently on : Low FueVOut ...
...Drive the vehicle to show a you Have a dealer check the vehicle. Light flashing - These conditionsmay go away when the engine is operation of deep standing water may damage the emission control system. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light) Your vehicle is equipped with quality fuel.... This light will require a few driving trips to another brand of an engine misfire. The"SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light comes on to come on as check to the dealer for the life of the vehicle, helping to run efficiently on : Low FueVOut ...
Owner's Manual
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...warning zones. 2-62 Driving while this light is on , be certain to turn on while you are driving, check your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure gages to show you it checked right away. If you must drive a short distance with a generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. Have... it is working. CHECK GAGES If the light comes on and stays on the ignition, but the engine is not running . I It should go out once the engine is running , as the radio and air conditioner. It could drain your battery....
...warning zones. 2-62 Driving while this light is on , be certain to turn on while you are driving, check your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure gages to show you it checked right away. If you must drive a short distance with a generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. Have... it is working. CHECK GAGES If the light comes on and stays on the ignition, but the engine is not running . I It should go out once the engine is running , as the radio and air conditioner. It could drain your battery....
Owner's Manual
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... turn off before the gage reads full. It takes a little more or less than the gage indicated. A CAUTION: Don't keep driving the oil pressureis low. Check your oil soon as vehicle serviced. The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn a corner or speed up than half the tank's capacity... a little fuel left, but it be costly and is on. Here are four things that it actually took a little more or less fuel to your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that some owners ask about how much fuel you still have remaining when the ignition is not...
... turn off before the gage reads full. It takes a little more or less than the gage indicated. A CAUTION: Don't keep driving the oil pressureis low. Check your oil soon as vehicle serviced. The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn a corner or speed up than half the tank's capacity... a little fuel left, but it be costly and is on. Here are four things that it actually took a little more or less fuel to your engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that some owners ask about how much fuel you still have remaining when the ignition is not...
Owner's Manual
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...your vehicle's systems may interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even damage them. Your tape player should be done with your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. properly clean your tape...of use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner. Thisis a wet-type cleaning system that detects broken tapes. So, before adding sound equipment, check with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. If you can add what you want. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try ...
...your vehicle's systems may interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, Delco@ radio or other systems, and even damage them. Your tape player should be done with your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. properly clean your tape...of use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner. Thisis a wet-type cleaning system that detects broken tapes. So, before adding sound equipment, check with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. If you can add what you want. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try ...
Owner's Manual
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... about highway hypnosis? There is it does, your trip a short time to be aware it . Before Leaving on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of road with the hum of awareness, or whatever. High way Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as after aday's work -...the same scenery, along yourroute? Should you need it can makeyou sleepy. If you must start when you checked all levels? 0 0 Lights: Are they in good shape? The exit ramp be injured. Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you 're not fresh - Are the tiresall inflated to help if you delay...
... about highway hypnosis? There is it does, your trip a short time to be aware it . Before Leaving on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of road with the hum of awareness, or whatever. High way Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as after aday's work -...the same scenery, along yourroute? Should you need it can makeyou sleepy. If you must start when you checked all levels? 0 0 Lights: Are they in good shape? The exit ramp be injured. Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you 're not fresh - Are the tiresall inflated to help if you delay...
Owner's Manual
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... good shape. Shiftto a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. Keep your instruments frequently. 0 If you 're planning to engine assist your brakes a steep downhill slope. The most important thing to know is different from driving in steep country, or if you get sleepy, pull...a rest, service, or parking area and take a nap, get wouldn't work hard on steep hills or mountains is this: let your engine do someof the slowing down. Check your mirrors and your eyes moving. Shift down hill. If you don't shift down, your brakes couldso hot that can work well. A...
... good shape. Shiftto a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. Keep your instruments frequently. 0 If you 're planning to engine assist your brakes a steep downhill slope. The most important thing to know is different from driving in steep country, or if you get sleepy, pull...a rest, service, or parking area and take a nap, get wouldn't work hard on steep hills or mountains is this: let your engine do someof the slowing down. Check your mirrors and your eyes moving. Shift down hill. If you don't shift down, your brakes couldso hot that can work well. A...
Owner's Manual
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If you have four-wheel drive with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. and Release the parking brake. 2. Stop and have left engine running, the vehicle can be free to Leave After Parking on the brake pedal. 3. important in the Index. 4-49 If you're trailering, it's a ... system, and brake adjustment. T be sure your shift lever is clear of your engine; Let up and store the chocks. Drive slowly until the trailer is in sure the transfer case isin a drive gear not in PARK (P). Check periodically to get out of the chocks. 4. When You Are Ready to roll,...
If you have four-wheel drive with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can roll. and Release the parking brake. 2. Stop and have left engine running, the vehicle can be free to Leave After Parking on the brake pedal. 3. important in the Index. 4-49 If you're trailering, it's a ... system, and brake adjustment. T be sure your shift lever is clear of your engine; Let up and store the chocks. Drive slowly until the trailer is in sure the transfer case isin a drive gear not in PARK (P). Check periodically to get out of the chocks. 4. When You Are Ready to roll,...
Owner's Manual
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Battery fluid contains acid that would damage the battery and maybe other moving parts once the engines are some have loose or missing insulation. Check that first. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. 5-4 If youaccidentally getit ...
Battery fluid contains acid that would damage the battery and maybe other moving parts once the engines are some have loose or missing insulation. Check that first. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. 5-4 If youaccidentally getit ...
Owner's Manual
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...cause very bad injuries. If you use even one tankful, your vehicle. Your vehicle's oxygen sensor will be hard to find. To check on the left side of that means costly repairs that can corrode, and your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). General MotorsOverseas Distribution Corporation, North...on fuel availability, ask an auto club, orcontact a major oil company that doesbusiness in Foreign Countries If you 're going and give your engine oil can also write us where you plan on drivingin another country outside the U.S. All of your warranty. It burns violently, and that wouldn...
...cause very bad injuries. If you use even one tankful, your vehicle. Your vehicle's oxygen sensor will be hard to find. To check on the left side of that means costly repairs that can corrode, and your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). General MotorsOverseas Distribution Corporation, North...on fuel availability, ask an auto club, orcontact a major oil company that doesbusiness in Foreign Countries If you 're going and give your engine oil can also write us where you plan on drivingin another country outside the U.S. All of your warranty. It burns violently, and that wouldn...
Owner's Manual
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If you get an accurate reading, the oilmust be warm and thevehicle must be on level ground. U To Check Engine Oil Pull outthe dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, push it again, keeping the tip down. Remove it then back in all the way. In order to drain back into the oil pan. Engine Oil It's a good idea to check your engine oil every you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to time get fuel.
If you get an accurate reading, the oilmust be warm and thevehicle must be on level ground. U To Check Engine Oil Pull outthe dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, push it again, keeping the tip down. Remove it then back in all the way. In order to drain back into the oil pan. Engine Oil It's a good idea to check your engine oil every you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to time get fuel.
Owner's Manual
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Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the engine oil is 180°F to 200°F (82... Maintenance Schedule to determine when to follow the check procedures. Too much or too little fluid can mean that some the fluid could on of or Be hot engine parts exhaust system parts, starting a fire. If...change your GM dealership ServiceDepartment. To get a false reading the dipstick. Wait at your fluid. To check transmission,fluid hot:Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside...
Automatic Transmission Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the engine oil is 180°F to 200°F (82... Maintenance Schedule to determine when to follow the check procedures. Too much or too little fluid can mean that some the fluid could on of or Be hot engine parts exhaust system parts, starting a fire. If...change your GM dealership ServiceDepartment. To get a false reading the dipstick. Wait at your fluid. To check transmission,fluid hot:Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside...
Owner's Manual
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... move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for three minutes or more . To check the fluid hot cold or Park your foot on a level place. Then, ia position the shift lever in PARK (P). 0 Let the engine run at idle for about threes e ~ ~ n d seach range. Push it 's ...colder than 50°F ( 10°C), you may have to idle the enginelonger. Keep the engine running. To check trunsmissionfl~lid cold: A cold check is used only as a or minutes if outside ...
... move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for three minutes or more . To check the fluid hot cold or Park your foot on a level place. Then, ia position the shift lever in PARK (P). 0 Let the engine run at idle for about threes e ~ ~ n d seach range. Push it 's ...colder than 50°F ( 10°C), you may have to idle the enginelonger. Keep the engine running. To check trunsmissionfl~lid cold: A cold check is used only as a or minutes if outside ...
Owner's Manual
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...level is good, install the plug and be a little difficult, you get an accurate readingyou check your manual transmission doesn't require changing. If the fluid level is up to the bottom of hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to havethis done at your .... Too much or too little fluid can be sure it checked is when the engine oil is fully seated. If you do it yourself, be sure to Check Because this operation can damage your transmhion. Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check A good time to rest your GM dealership Service Department. ...
...level is good, install the plug and be a little difficult, you get an accurate readingyou check your manual transmission doesn't require changing. If the fluid level is up to the bottom of hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to havethis done at your .... Too much or too little fluid can be sure it checked is when the engine oil is fully seated. If you do it yourself, be sure to Check Because this operation can damage your transmhion. Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check A good time to rest your GM dealership Service Department. ...
Owner's Manual
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I NOTICE: If you use the proper coolant, don't have to add extra you have your dealer check your cooling system. If you inhibitors or additives which claim to add coolant more than four times a year, have to improve the system. Some conditions, ... use an improper coolant mix, your warranty. These can affect the coolant level in the can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Check the coolant level when the engine is cold and follow the steps under "Adding Coolant'' for the proper way to add coolant. Adding Coolant 6-22...
I NOTICE: If you use the proper coolant, don't have to add extra you have your dealer check your cooling system. If you inhibitors or additives which claim to add coolant more than four times a year, have to improve the system. Some conditions, ... use an improper coolant mix, your warranty. These can affect the coolant level in the can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Check the coolant level when the engine is cold and follow the steps under "Adding Coolant'' for the proper way to add coolant. Adding Coolant 6-22...
Owner's Manual
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...coolant at ADD, or a little higher. even a little -when the engine and radiator are enough. hot a Radiator Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap is warm, the level should be at the radiator. To Check Coolant When your engine is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be... tightly installedto prevent coolant lossand possible engine damage from overheating. Never turn the radiator pressure cap - When your engineis cold,...
...coolant at ADD, or a little higher. even a little -when the engine and radiator are enough. hot a Radiator Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your radiator cap is warm, the level should be at the radiator. To Check Coolant When your engine is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be... tightly installedto prevent coolant lossand possible engine damage from overheating. Never turn the radiator pressure cap - When your engineis cold,...