Engine Coolant Temperature Gage - Pontiac 2000 Bonneville Owner's Manual

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The optional Traction Control System is active and is
limiting wheel spin. You may feel the system
working, but this is normal. Slippery road conditions
may exist, so adjust your driving accordingly.
If the LOW TRAC light comes on, slippery road
conditions may exist, so you should consider slowing
down and adjusting your driving accordingly.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

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This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
2-70
To prevent engine overheating, the air conditioning
compressor will turn off automatically just prior to the
gage pointer entering the red area. As the engine cools
down, the air conditioning compressor will
automatically turn back on. On vehicles equipped with
the DIC, the message ENGINE HOT... A/C DISABLED
will appear in the DIC display and a warning chime
will sound.
If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine
is too hot. On vehicles equipped with the systems
monitor, the CHECK GAGES light will come on and a
warning chime will sound.
On vehicles with the optional DIC, a CHECK GAGES
TEMPERATURE message will be displayed and a
warning chime will sound. See "DIC Warnings and
Messages" in the Index for more information.
The section "Problems on the Road," in this manual
explains what to do if your engine overheats.
See "Engine Overheating" in the Index.
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