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... on the next few pages, some warning lights come on and for about it will help . Warning lights come on when there may be or is turned to RUN or START, a chimewill come on briefly when you start the engine just to do repairs can signal that something...may be onyour vehicle. and even dangerous. Warning lights and gages can be costly -- Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be a problem, check the section that tells you 2-64 Paying attention ...
... on the next few pages, some warning lights come on and for about it will help . Warning lights come on when there may be or is turned to RUN or START, a chimewill come on briefly when you start the engine just to do repairs can signal that something...may be onyour vehicle. and even dangerous. Warning lights and gages can be costly -- Often gages and warning lights work together to your vehicle. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be a problem, check the section that tells you 2-64 Paying attention ...
Owner's Manual
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... air bag readiness lightstays on after you start your engine, and it will flash for malfunctions. If the light doesn't come on when you start the engine or comes on the instrument panel, which shows SRS AIR BAG. SRS AIR BAG The system checks the air bag's electrical system for a few seconds... when you if there is a problem. The light tells you turn the ignition...
... air bag readiness lightstays on after you start your engine, and it will flash for malfunctions. If the light doesn't come on when you start the engine or comes on the instrument panel, which shows SRS AIR BAG. SRS AIR BAG The system checks the air bag's electrical system for a few seconds... when you if there is a problem. The light tells you turn the ignition...
Owner's Manual
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... damage the emissioncontrol system on and the engine is not running. Find a safe placeto park your engine may not be required. 2-71 as This could lead to do so, stop the vehicle. If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on , as a check to show you it issafe to costly... repairs that may not runsmoothly. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. Light Flashing -- If the LightIs Flashing NOTICE: If you are towing a ...
... damage the emissioncontrol system on and the engine is not running. Find a safe placeto park your engine may not be required. 2-71 as This could lead to do so, stop the vehicle. If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on , as a check to show you it issafe to costly... repairs that may not runsmoothly. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. Light Flashing -- If the LightIs Flashing NOTICE: If you are towing a ...
Owner's Manual
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... START. If you do, your engine can be low on for a moment. Have itfixed right away. Check your oil as soon as atest to show you it doesn't come on oil or could also comeon in two other oil problem. When the ignition is the light will come on as possible and... hard stop, the lightmay come on with the fuse or bulb. Have it catches fire. If you are driving. The oil light could have some other situations: 0 NOTICE: Damage toyour engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that oil is not covered by your warranty. This is low. Oil Warning...
... START. If you do, your engine can be low on for a moment. Have itfixed right away. Check your oil as soon as atest to show you it doesn't come on oil or could also comeon in two other oil problem. When the ignition is the light will come on as possible and... hard stop, the lightmay come on with the fuse or bulb. Have it catches fire. If you are driving. The oil light could have some other situations: 0 NOTICE: Damage toyour engine from neglected oil problems can become so hot that oil is not covered by your warranty. This is low. Oil Warning...
Owner's Manual
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...to drain back into the oil pan. TEMP If the light stays on, stop your engine coolant has overheated or yourradiator cooling fan is only performed if the engine has been turned off , Check the oil level using the engine oil dipstick, (See "Engine Oil" in the Index.) If you have it fixed...lighttells you should pull off the road, stop th'evehicle on a level surface and turn off the engine as soon as possible. Additionally, an oillevel check is not working. If the light does not flash, have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that your vehicle and turn...
...to drain back into the oil pan. TEMP If the light stays on, stop your engine coolant has overheated or yourradiator cooling fan is only performed if the engine has been turned off , Check the oil level using the engine oil dipstick, (See "Engine Oil" in the Index.) If you have it fixed...lighttells you should pull off the road, stop th'evehicle on a level surface and turn off the engine as soon as possible. Additionally, an oillevel check is not working. If the light does not flash, have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you that your vehicle and turn...
Owner's Manual
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...active. See "Stuck: In Sand,Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. See "Check Tire Pressure Light" in the Index. The system predicts remaining oil life using inputs from lengthof drives, coolant temperature, engine rpm, and vehicle speed. To reset your ignition is low. See "Trac System" or...vehicle back and forth, push this is not available with the 3800 Supercharged engine), you to the ON position, without the engine running and pump the accelerator 3 times within 5 seconds. CHECK TIRE PRESS:This light alerts you are stuck and are rocking your Driver InformationCenter. TRUNK AJAR: ...
...active. See "Stuck: In Sand,Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. See "Check Tire Pressure Light" in the Index. The system predicts remaining oil life using inputs from lengthof drives, coolant temperature, engine rpm, and vehicle speed. To reset your ignition is low. See "Trac System" or...vehicle back and forth, push this is not available with the 3800 Supercharged engine), you to the ON position, without the engine running and pump the accelerator 3 times within 5 seconds. CHECK TIRE PRESS:This light alerts you are stuck and are rocking your Driver InformationCenter. TRUNK AJAR: ...
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ENG/MET RESET CHECK PRESS ~~ INFORMATION 0 AVG ECON O R A N G E TRAC 3800 Supercharged Engine When you start your engine, the trip computer will appear to the left the mode of currently being used. A lighted oval will display a mode.
ENG/MET RESET CHECK PRESS ~~ INFORMATION 0 AVG ECON O R A N G E TRAC 3800 Supercharged Engine When you start your engine, the trip computer will appear to the left the mode of currently being used. A lighted oval will display a mode.
Owner's Manual
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.... RESET Press this button to 100%. LOW WASHER FLUID: This lightwill come onwhen is receiving. AVG ECON: Shows your engine is your 'doorsis left ajar, a light will appear next tothat door on the console shift) to metric units metric t'oEnglish. DOOR AJAR: If one of drives...the Index. BOOST GAGE: If you have the supercharged engine, this gage will give you last reset this functionso that control its functions. CHECK TIRE PREISS:This light alertsyou that your vehicle is low or flat, See"Check Tire Pressure Light"in the Index. OIL LIFE:Shows a percentage of boost...
.... RESET Press this button to 100%. LOW WASHER FLUID: This lightwill come onwhen is receiving. AVG ECON: Shows your engine is your 'doorsis left ajar, a light will appear next tothat door on the console shift) to metric units metric t'oEnglish. DOOR AJAR: If one of drives...the Index. BOOST GAGE: If you have the supercharged engine, this gage will give you last reset this functionso that control its functions. CHECK TIRE PREISS:This light alertsyou that your vehicle is low or flat, See"Check Tire Pressure Light"in the Index. OIL LIFE:Shows a percentage of boost...
Owner's Manual
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..., it when you do a lot of unnecessary braking. You may even notice that will check itself. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you may hear... a momentary motor or clicking noise while this warning light will eliminate a lot of heavy braking. If there's a problem with traffic. rather than ... with the anti-lock brake system, this test is an advanced electronic braking system that your engine ever stops while you begin to push. But you will use it may not have some...
..., it when you do a lot of unnecessary braking. You may even notice that will check itself. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you may hear... a momentary motor or clicking noise while this warning light will eliminate a lot of heavy braking. If there's a problem with traffic. rather than ... with the anti-lock brake system, this test is an advanced electronic braking system that your engine ever stops while you begin to push. But you will use it may not have some...
Owner's Manual
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... you are seeing your signal when they are not. Thus, you know if one of engine and transaxle overheating. If you have Overdrive, you may not let you may need a ...lighting system into your vehicle and trailer lamps from time totime to useyour brakes so much that they 're allworking. Your vehicle could cause the trailer to come in contact with your Pontiac.... Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. Signal well in , be sureto check your vehicle's lighting system, its bulbwarning lights may want to be damaged. So, when you don't shift down a long...
... you are seeing your signal when they are not. Thus, you know if one of engine and transaxle overheating. If you have Overdrive, you may not let you may need a ...lighting system into your vehicle and trailer lamps from time totime to useyour brakes so much that they 're allworking. Your vehicle could cause the trailer to come in contact with your Pontiac.... Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. Signal well in , be sureto check your vehicle's lighting system, its bulbwarning lights may want to be damaged. So, when you don't shift down a long...
Owner's Manual
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... to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed in your eyes or on you could geta shock, The vehicles could be present. You don't need more light. Battery fluid contains acid that first.If you badly. If you connect the cables, here some have loose or missing insulation. Before you accidentally ... and some basic are things you . If it on your hands away from moving engine parts can burn you should know. Keep your skin, flush the place with water and get it in every new vehicle. Check that would damage the battery and maybe other moving parts 5-5 If they do, you...
... to the Delco Freedom@ battery installed in your eyes or on you could geta shock, The vehicles could be present. You don't need more light. Battery fluid contains acid that first.If you badly. If you connect the cables, here some have loose or missing insulation. Before you accidentally ... and some basic are things you . If it on your hands away from moving engine parts can burn you should know. Keep your skin, flush the place with water and get it in every new vehicle. Check that would damage the battery and maybe other moving parts 5-5 If they do, you...
Owner's Manual
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... idling and light throttle cruising, the excess air that the supercharger is pumping is designed to check your engine oil level regularly; You should check your engine oil level right away. Since thesupercharger is a pump and is driven from an engine accessory drive belt, increased pressure is added reminder. 3800 Supercharged Engine (If Equipped) Your Pontiac may have...
... idling and light throttle cruising, the excess air that the supercharger is pumping is designed to check your engine oil level regularly; You should check your engine oil level right away. Since thesupercharger is a pump and is driven from an engine accessory drive belt, increased pressure is added reminder. 3800 Supercharged Engine (If Equipped) Your Pontiac may have...
Owner's Manual
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... 6.66 Electrical System ...6-66 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ...2-53 Electronic Climate Control ...3-2 Engine ...6-9.6-10. 6-11 Coolant ...6-26 Coolant Heater ...2-18 Coolant Level Check ...7-39 Coolant TemperatureGage ...2-75 Coolant TemperatureLight ...2-74 Exhaust ...2-11.2-29.4-28. 4-35... ...2-16 6-12 Engineoil ...Adding ...6-14 Additives ...6- 18 6-14 Checking ...Used ...6-19 Whentochange ...6-18 . Automatic and AuxiliaryTemp Control ...3-6 Fan Knob. Ethanol ...6-4 Exhaust, Engine ...2-11,2-29,4-28. 4-35 Exit Lighting ...2-42, 2-45 r ~ Filter. Electrical Equipment.
... 6.66 Electrical System ...6-66 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ...2-53 Electronic Climate Control ...3-2 Engine ...6-9.6-10. 6-11 Coolant ...6-26 Coolant Heater ...2-18 Coolant Level Check ...7-39 Coolant TemperatureGage ...2-75 Coolant TemperatureLight ...2-74 Exhaust ...2-11.2-29.4-28. 4-35... ...2-16 6-12 Engineoil ...Adding ...6-14 Additives ...6- 18 6-14 Checking ...Used ...6-19 Whentochange ...6-18 . Automatic and AuxiliaryTemp Control ...3-6 Fan Knob. Ethanol ...6-4 Exhaust, Engine ...2-11,2-29,4-28. 4-35 Exit Lighting ...2-42, 2-45 r ~ Filter. Electrical Equipment.
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... 4-7 Brake System Warning ...2-66 Charging System ...2-66 Maintenance. Automatic andAuxiliaryTemp Control . . 3-6 LOW Oil Level Light ...2-74 Mode Knob. Lights Lubrication Service. Underbody ...6-63 Loading YourVehicle ...4-29 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ...4-38 Locks ...Malfunction Indicator L a p...53 PowerDoor ...2-5 Inside DayNight ...2-53 Trunk ...2-12 . Normal .Replacement.Parts...6-73 ...2-70 ...Check Tire Pressure ...Maintenance Record 7-46 Engine Coolant Temperature ...2-74 Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 Interior ...2-40 Introtduction ...7-2 Low Coolant Warning ...2-75 Long ...
... 4-7 Brake System Warning ...2-66 Charging System ...2-66 Maintenance. Automatic andAuxiliaryTemp Control . . 3-6 LOW Oil Level Light ...2-74 Mode Knob. Lights Lubrication Service. Underbody ...6-63 Loading YourVehicle ...4-29 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ...4-38 Locks ...Malfunction Indicator L a p...53 PowerDoor ...2-5 Inside DayNight ...2-53 Trunk ...2-12 . Normal .Replacement.Parts...6-73 ...2-70 ...Check Tire Pressure ...Maintenance Record 7-46 Engine Coolant Temperature ...2-74 Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 Interior ...2-40 Introtduction ...7-2 Low Coolant Warning ...2-75 Long ...
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Engine ...6-12 Oil Warning Light ...2-73 Overdrive, Automatic Transaxle ...2-2 1 2-56 Overhead Console ...Overheating Engine ...5- 13 Owner Checks and Services ...7-39 8- 12 Owner Publications, Ordering ...P a i n t Spotting. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control ...6-63 Passing ...4-13 Performance Shifting ...2-23 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-43 Pontiac Cares ...8-2 Power ...2-56. 2-59 Accessory Outlet ...Door Locks ...2-5 OptionFuses ...6-67 2-54 Outside Mirror ...2-42 Retained...
Engine ...6-12 Oil Warning Light ...2-73 Overdrive, Automatic Transaxle ...2-2 1 2-56 Overhead Console ...Overheating Engine ...5- 13 Owner Checks and Services ...7-39 8- 12 Owner Publications, Ordering ...P a i n t Spotting. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control ...6-63 Passing ...4-13 Performance Shifting ...2-23 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-43 Pontiac Cares ...8-2 Power ...2-56. 2-59 Accessory Outlet ...Door Locks ...2-5 OptionFuses ...6-67 2-54 Outside Mirror ...2-42 Retained...