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Driving your vehicle with low oil
pressure can cause extensive engine
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damage, Have your vehicle serviced
mediately.
CAUTION
Don't keep driving if the oil
L
pressure is low. If you do,
your engine can become so hot that
it catches fire. You or others could
be burned. Check your oil as soon
as possible and have your vehicle
serviced.
NOTICE
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bltmeter
Your charging system gage will show the
rate of charge when the engine is
The reading will change as the rate of
charge changes (with engine speed,
etc.), but readings between the red
warning zones indicate the normal
operating range. Readings in either red
zone indicate a possible problem with
your charging system. Have your
Pontiac serviced immediately.
When the engine is not running but the
ignition is on
(in
the
Run
position), the
display measures the voltage output of
your battery.
running.
Engine
CooEanf
Temptaim?
Gage
This gage shows the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage pointer moves
into the red area, your engine is
too
hot!
It means that your engine coolant has
overheated. If you have been operating
your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should pull off the road,
stop your vehicle and
turn off
the engine
as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In Problems on the Ruad, this manual
shows what to do. See the Index under
Engine Overheating.
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