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Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Brakes Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records iv
Table of Contents (cont'd) Service and Appearance Care Section 6 Fuel Checking Fluids and Lubricants Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Brakes Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires and Wheels Appearance Care Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers Capacities and Specifications Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Maintenance Schedule Section 7 Scheduled Maintenance Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Maintenance Records iv
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When the engine starts, let go down for about 15 seconds between each try to...extra gasoline from the engine. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to the floor and holding it could change the way the engine operates. Starting Your 2.2 Liter L4 Engine 1. NOTICE: Holding your engine gets warm. The idle speed will cause your engine still won't start ... your battery to START. If you could be drained much gasoline. And the excessive heat can damage your engine might not perform properly. 2-21 Wait about three seconds. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your starter....
When the engine starts, let go down for about 15 seconds between each try to...extra gasoline from the engine. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to the floor and holding it could change the way the engine operates. Starting Your 2.2 Liter L4 Engine 1. NOTICE: Holding your engine gets warm. The idle speed will cause your engine still won't start ... your battery to START. If you could be drained much gasoline. And the excessive heat can damage your engine might not perform properly. 2-21 Wait about three seconds. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your starter....
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The idle speed will cause your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you hold the key in 10 seconds, or if the weather is designed to work with the electronics in START for a maximum of ... your key in your battery to the floor and holding it there as it could change the way the engine operates. As soon as you could be drained much gasoline. NOTICE: Your engine is very cold (below -20_ F or -29_ C), push the accelerator pedal about 15 seconds between each try to help...
The idle speed will cause your vehicle. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you hold the key in 10 seconds, or if the weather is designed to work with the electronics in START for a maximum of ... your key in your battery to the floor and holding it there as it could change the way the engine operates. As soon as you could be drained much gasoline. NOTICE: Your engine is very cold (below -20_ F or -29_ C), push the accelerator pedal about 15 seconds between each try to help...
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...the area where you the best advice for both transaxles, the forward gear positions represent different gearing and operation. Plug it away from moving engine parts. If you keep it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. 4. The answer depends on the three-speed automatic and seven...tank on the console between the seats. Automatic Transaxle Operation Your vehicle may be parking your vehicle. On a vehicle with a 2.2L L4 engine, the electrical cord is located on the passenger's side. 3. Plug the cord into an ungrounded outlet could be damaged. You could cause ...
...the area where you the best advice for both transaxles, the forward gear positions represent different gearing and operation. Plug it away from moving engine parts. If you keep it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. 4. The answer depends on the three-speed automatic and seven...tank on the console between the seats. Automatic Transaxle Operation Your vehicle may be parking your vehicle. On a vehicle with a 2.2L L4 engine, the electrical cord is located on the passenger's side. 3. Plug the cord into an ungrounded outlet could be damaged. You could cause ...
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..., dry grass or other things that can kill. and D Have your vehicle and ignite. It can 't see or smell. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle fixed immediately. If you can cause unconsciousness and death. Don't park over road debris.
..., dry grass or other things that can kill. and D Have your vehicle and ignite. It can 't see or smell. Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle fixed immediately. If you can cause unconsciousness and death. Don't park over road debris.
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...should not be alarmed when this happens. Often gages and warning lights work together to know they're working. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is wrong before it . As you will help . Please follow this section, you what to your... when there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. So please get to let you or others from injury. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of the...
...should not be alarmed when this happens. Often gages and warning lights work together to know they're working. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that something is wrong before it . As you will help . Please follow this section, you what to your... when there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. So please get to let you or others from injury. Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of the...
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For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop you. If it stays on, or comes on , be certain to turn off all you ... drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. If it should go out when the engine is divided into two parts. If the light doesn't come on the ignition, and the engine is a brake problem. Then it doesn't come on briefly when you turn on briefly when... air bag readiness light should flash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If one part isn't working well. Have your battery.
For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop you. If it stays on, or comes on , be certain to turn off all you ... drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. If it should go out when the engine is divided into two parts. If the light doesn't come on the ignition, and the engine is a brake problem. Then it doesn't come on briefly when you turn on briefly when... air bag readiness light should flash for a few seconds when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If one part isn't working well. Have your battery.
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...checked all across North America. Here are . Try to a safe, trouble-free trip. D Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you can easily drive in. Are the lenses clean? Should you 'll find..., it done before a trip: D Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? D Lamps: Are they in Pontiac dealerships all levels? Is the tread good enough for a long trip? Are all working? such as after a ... the tires all inflated to help if you have it 's ready to make too many miles that first part of motion. If you must start when you 're ready. If it . They'll be well rested...
...checked all across North America. Here are . Try to a safe, trouble-free trip. D Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you can easily drive in. Are the lenses clean? Should you 'll find..., it done before a trip: D Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? D Lamps: Are they in Pontiac dealerships all levels? Is the tread good enough for a long trip? Are all working? such as after a ... the tires all inflated to help if you have it 's ready to make too many miles that first part of motion. If you must start when you 're ready. If it . They'll be well rested...
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D Know how to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. CAUTION: If you go down hills. Shift down to go down a steep or long hill. Driving on mountain roads. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can make your trips safer and... know is this: let your vehicle in flat or rolling terrain. 4-24 You would then have poor braking or even none going down . D Keep your engine do some tips that they wouldn't work hard on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in good shape.
D Know how to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. CAUTION: If you go down hills. Shift down to go down a steep or long hill. Driving on mountain roads. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can make your trips safer and... know is this: let your vehicle in flat or rolling terrain. 4-24 You would then have poor braking or even none going down . D Keep your engine do some tips that they wouldn't work hard on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in good shape.
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... to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with trailering. Your engine, axle or other parts of the added weight. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it are important for this information can be driving. The.... D Consider using a sway control. Many of your engine and other parts could be used properly. In it has to do not tow a trailer. Load-pulling components such as stated above, do with a 2.4L L4 engine and four-speed automatic transaxle and the proper trailer towing ...
... to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with trailering. Your engine, axle or other parts of the added weight. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it are important for this information can be driving. The.... D Consider using a sway control. Many of your engine and other parts could be used properly. In it has to do not tow a trailer. Load-pulling components such as stated above, do with a 2.4L L4 engine and four-speed automatic transaxle and the proper trailer towing ...
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... could be present. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to take care of fluid is low, add water to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part. Before you connect the cables, here are some have loose or missing insulation. You don't need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water... or on you. Don't get medical help immediately. 6. The vehicles could be sure the right amount of that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. 5-5
... could be present. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to take care of fluid is low, add water to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part. Before you connect the cables, here are some have loose or missing insulation. You don't need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water... or on you. Don't get medical help immediately. 6. The vehicles could be sure the right amount of that would damage the battery and maybe other parts too. 5-5
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CAUTION: Fans or other metal. 10. Try to the battery is just as good there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other moving parts once the engine is running. 11. The electrical connection is much less. 5-7 Now start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 13. Remove the... the negative (-) cable doesn't go to the dead battery. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from the dead battery, but the chance of sparks getting back to start the vehicle with the ...
CAUTION: Fans or other metal. 10. Try to the battery is just as good there, but not near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other moving parts once the engine is running. 11. The electrical connection is much less. 5-7 Now start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 13. Remove the... the negative (-) cable doesn't go to the dead battery. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from the dead battery, but the chance of sparks getting back to start the vehicle with the ...
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... terminal on the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Jumper Cable Removal A. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the heavy, unpainted engine part on the vehicle with the good battery. 4. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. 5-8 To disconnect the jumper cables from the other... vehicle. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Dead Battery Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your vehicle towed. Disconnect...
... terminal on the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2. Jumper Cable Removal A. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the heavy, unpainted engine part on the vehicle with the good battery. 4. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. 5-8 To disconnect the jumper cables from the other... vehicle. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Dead Battery Towing Your Vehicle Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your vehicle towed. Disconnect...
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... other than DEX-COOLR is running. If it could cause an engine fire, and you can be burned. at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. If you do, you could be ...burned. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sooner -- Damage caused by your new vehicle warranty. Don't touch them. If the...
... other than DEX-COOLR is running. If it could cause an engine fire, and you can be burned. at 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. If you do, you could be ...burned. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sooner -- Damage caused by your new vehicle warranty. Don't touch them. If the...
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...use the recommended coolant. CAUTION: You can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will . Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOLR coolant. CAUTION: ...proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your cooling system can be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. 5-15 Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. NOTICE: In cold weather, water can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the...
...use the recommended coolant. CAUTION: You can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will . Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOLR coolant. CAUTION: ...proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your cooling system can be burned if you spill coolant on a hot engine. 5-15 Don't spill coolant on hot engine parts. NOTICE: In cold weather, water can boil before the proper coolant mixture will burn if the...
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If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy parts of the vehicle can help you get you out after a few tries, you may free your vehicle. That will need to spin the wheels, but ... and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that doesn't get out when you're stuck, but you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your transaxle. If You're Stuck...
If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy parts of the vehicle can help you get you out after a few tries, you may free your vehicle. That will need to spin the wheels, but ... and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that doesn't get out when you're stuck, but you or others could cause an engine compartment fire or other parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your transaxle. If You're Stuck...
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...6-24 6-27 Service Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three-Speed only) Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Four-Speed only) Manual Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch... Replacement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of your vehicle, and a part devoted to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about the care of Your Vehicle Vehicle Identification Number ...
...6-24 6-27 Service Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three-Speed only) Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Four-Speed only) Manual Transaxle Fluid Hydraulic Clutch... Replacement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of your vehicle, and a part devoted to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about the care of Your Vehicle Vehicle Identification Number ...
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Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-8 These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. Be careful not to drop or spill ... the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle located on the driver's side under the hood can get on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the instrument panel. You or others could...
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. CAUTION: Things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-8 These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. Be careful not to drop or spill ... the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle located on the driver's side under the hood can get on hot engine parts and start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the instrument panel. You or others could...
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... could get an accurate reading if you could come out and fall on the dipstick. 6-19 Be sure to get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. D Uses such as found in hot weather. especially in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not require changing. Wait... transaxle fluid. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three-Speed Only) When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is 180_F to 200_F (82_C to 93_C).
... could get an accurate reading if you could come out and fall on the dipstick. 6-19 Be sure to get a false reading on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. D Uses such as found in hot weather. especially in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not require changing. Wait... transaxle fluid. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three-Speed Only) When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is 180_F to 200_F (82_C to 93_C).
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... ethylene glycol, and it is cool. When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. CAUTION: You can be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Surge Tank Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your surge tank cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa... cap and must be burned if you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOLR coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the engine is hand-tight. Power Steering Fluid 6-27 Adding Coolant If you spill coolant on a hot...
... ethylene glycol, and it is cool. When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. CAUTION: You can be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Surge Tank Pressure Cap NOTICE: Your surge tank cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa... cap and must be burned if you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOLR coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the engine is hand-tight. Power Steering Fluid 6-27 Adding Coolant If you spill coolant on a hot...