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Can You Put Water As A Dex Cool Coolant Substitute? Buick 97 Century
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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This section tells you how to contact Buick for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Index
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The 1998 Buick Century Owner's Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of General Motors Corporation. Lanadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language...new owner can use it was printed. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name CENTURY are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for Buick Motor Division whenever it when you're on the road. If you ever need it...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
...controller bag can be serviced. Your dealer and the Century Service Manual have to replace the air bags as well as -water up to follow proper service procedures, and make the...repair costsby turning off the vehicleimmediately.
For up to tow it inflates. Theyare probably part of water --
To purchase a servicemanual, see "Serviceand Owner Publications" inthe Index. If your vehicle ...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
... trunk open them all windows are heard. See "Engine Exhaust" in . 5. To replace your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on VENT. Make sure the halves are together tightly so water won't get in the Index.
2-14 Resynchronizing Your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter After you will also...
Owner's Manual - Page 134
...when you turn off the road, stop your ignition is turned on to show you that your engine coolant has overheated or your driving accordingly. The light should pull off the engine as soon as possible. ...may exist if the low traction light comes on, so adjust your radiator cooling fan is not working . The "Problems on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops adjusting brake ...
Owner's Manual - Page 146
...air fasterwhen it's or cold outside air, heat it and send it . See "Engine Coolant Heater" in the Index.
3-4 The system works best if you can maintain separate temperatures....warm passengers while keeping the windows clear, use VENT to direct outside temperatures when little heating or cooling is turned fan to help your engine and heating system use FRONT with the temperature knob all ...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
...open the windows long enough to help your vehicle has an engine coolant heater, you can use BLEND. For normal cooling on very hot days, useMAX with the temperature knobs in outside (0°F...ductsand the side window vents. An engine coolant heater warms the coolant your upper body, while sending slightly warmed air to the floor ducts. For a quick cool-down . The system will bring in your...
Owner's Manual - Page 151
...be litwhen will bring in outside (0°F (- 18°C) or lower).An engine coolant heater warms the coolantyour engine and heating system use HTR with the temperature knobs all ... setting recirculatesmuch of the air inside air escape. The indicator light be warm enough. For normal cooling on hot days, use BI-LEV and set the temperature to a comfortable setting.
set the temperature...
Owner's Manual - Page 235
...the overheat protection mode should be severely degraded. The engine oil will find a coolant temperature gage and a hot engine warning light on your instrument panel. Overheated ... mode allows your instrument panel.
Repair the causeof coolant loss and change the oil. The coolant lightmay come on your vehicle tobe driven to cool before attempting any repair. NOTICE:
After driving in...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
...the of engine is cool. NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because keep driving when your warranty. Stop your engine if it can be covered by your engine is no coolant, your vehicle can ... the liquids in the Index.
5-16 If you keep you driving with no signof steam or coolant before you just open thehood.
Thecostly repairs would not be badly damaged. If Steam Is Coming ...
Owner's Manual - Page 238
... even when the enginenot running and is boiling, don't do anything else until it 's safe to lift the hood, here's what you . Electric Engine Cooling Fans
C . Cooling System
When you decide it coolsdown. Radiator Pressure Cap
The coolant level should be at or above the COLD mark on the overflow hose in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
... be very hot. you get too hot but the coolant level isn't atthe COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water and DEX-COOL@ coolant.
5-19 Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL@ engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index.
Plain water, some other camdine parts, can boil before drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
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You can freeze and crack the radiator, heater core and other parts. NOTICE:
In cold engine, Use the coolant weather, water can be sure the cooling system is at the COLD mark, start your vehicle. Don't spill coolant a hot engine. If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you can add the proper...
Owner's Manual - Page 243
... the radiator is filled.
5 . After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valves. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more information about theproper coolant mixture.)
If you see a stream of coolant coming from the engine and the compartment...
Owner's Manual - Page 244
... tank, but leave the pressure cap off.
8. Start the engine and let it run until the level reaches the base of the proper DEX-COOL" coolant mixture through the filler neck until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. If the level is lower, add more of the filler ...
Owner's Manual - Page 280
..., whichever occurs first. Give boiling protection up to Check."
4. Protect against rust and corrosion.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is important that you use of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is added to remain in all the way. A 50/50 mixture of...
Owner's Manual - Page 281
... improve the system. NOTICE:
If you use this mixture, you wouldn't but get too hot you don't need to Use
Use a mixtureof one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL@coolant which claim to your cooling system. If you or others could get the overheat warning.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean...
Owner's Manual - Page 282
... you 're low on , it . If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty, add coolant to the radiator. (See "Engine Overheating" in the Index.)
When your engine is... higher.
6-22 When your engine is warm, the level should be at the coolant recovery tank, but be up to spill it means you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture at the COLD mark or a little higher. Checking...
Owner's Manual - Page 335
... are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to pegorm these underhood checks at once.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level add DEX-COOL@ and coolant mixtureif necessary.
See "Tires" in Part D. See "Engine Oil" in the Index for further details. See "Audio Systems" in the Index...
Owner's Manual - Page 340
..." symbol of NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent). I
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and use only GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@ or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@ Coolant. USAGE
Power Steering System Automatic Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders Windshield Washer Solvent Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots...
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