Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 206

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CAUTION:
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Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be very hot. Don't touch them. If you
do, you can be. burned.
Donst run the engine if there is a leak. If you run
the engine, it could lose all coolant. That coulld
cause an engine
fire, and you could be burned.
Get
any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.
without coolant isn't covered by your warranty.
If there seems to be
no
leak,
with the
engine on, check
to
see
if
the electric engine fan is running. If
the
engine
is
overheating, the fan should be running. If it isn't, your
vehicle
needs service.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge
Tank
If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn't at or above FULL COLD, add
a
50150 mixture of
clean water
(preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL
antifreeze at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the
cooling system, including the coolant surge tank
pressure cap, is COO^ before you do it, (See "Engine
Coolant"
in the Index for more infomati
.)
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Steam and scalding liquids
from a hot
cooling
system can blow out and burn
you
badly. They
are under pressure, and if you turn the coolant
surge tank pressure cap
--
even a little
--
they
can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap
when the cooling system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the
cooling system and coolant surge
tank
pressure.
cap to cool if you ever have to turn the pressure
cap.
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