Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they
are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive
driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when
the vehicle in front
of you is going to brake or turn suddenly.
DRUNIKE2v DRIVTNG
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national
tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll,
claiming thousands
of victims every year. Alcohol takes away three things
that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Police records show that almost half
of all motor vehicle-related deaths
involve alcohol
- a driver, a passenger or someone else, such as a
pedestrian, had been drinking. In most cases, these deaths are the result
of someone who was drinking and driving. About 20,000 motor
vehicle-related deaths occur each year because of alcohol, and thousands
of people are injured.
Just how much alcohol is too much if a person plans to drive? Ideally, no
one should drink alcohol and then drive. But if one does, then what’s “too
much’’? It can be a lot less than many might think. Although it depends
on each person and situation, here is some general information on the
problem.
The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends
upon four things:
0 How much alcohol is in the drink.
The drinker’s body weight.
0 The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking.
0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Northstar engine is designed to minimize the need for routine
maintenance while incorporating systems to remind the driver when
service is required.
An oil life index indicator monitors ongoing operating
conditions and reminds the driver when an oil change is needed.
A low
coolant warning message keeps track of the level of this vital fluid. Direct
acting hydraulic tappets provide maintenance free zero lash operation of
the
32 valves from idle to the 6500 rpm redline. The camshafts are driven
by a
two stage roller chain assembly which is designed to provide quiet
maintenance free operation. Platinum tipped spark plugs increase the
replacement interval to
100,OO miles.
The four valves per cylinder design provides more efficient engine
breathing, resulting in higher power than comparable
two valve engines.
The induction system uses smooth thermoplastic tubes
to channel air into
the cylinders. These smooth tubes simulate the elaborate port polishing
methods used on racing engines. The shape and length
of the tubes
boosts horsepower by using sonic pressure waves created by the motion of
the inlet valves to increase the amount
of air entering each cylinder. Once
the intake charge has entered the cylinder, the centrally located spark
plug ensures fast and efficient burning of the fuel/air mixture.
This engine is designed to be very durable. The aluminum block has
cast-in-place iron cylinder liners for greater wear resistance. High
strength connecting rods support the
free floating piston pins in bronze
bushings for superior high speed performance.
The fillets of the nodular
iron crankshaft undergo a high pressure compression rolling operation to
improve their resistance to fatigue.
Quiet operation is enhanced by the use
of special materials and designs.
The front cover of the engine is stamped from laminated steel which
damps out noise. Special cam cover gasket seals isolate va1v.e train
operation. The fuel injectors are placed inside the induction system
housing to eliminate the clicking noise which
is common to other fuel
injected engines.
The Northstar engine is designed to provide years
of efficient, reliable,
satisfying operation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FLUID CAPACITIES
Transaxle (4T80E) .............................. 30 pts. (14 L)
Engine Oil
................................... 7.0 qts. (6.6 L)
With Filter Change
............................ 7.5 qts. (7.2 L)
Engine Cooling System ....................... 12.5 qts. (11.8 L)
Fuel Tank .................................. 20 gallons (76 L)
Power Steering
.............................. 1.3 quarts (1.2 L)
Windshield Washer Reservoir
.................. 4.2 quarts (4.1 L)
TIGHTEN TORQUE
Spark Plugs ................................ 15 Nom
Oil Pan Drain Plug
.......................... 20N-m
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
(11 lbs. ft.)
(15 Ibs. ft.)
SLS/STS
Shipping Weight (SLS)
Shipping Weight (STS)
Wheel Base
..........
Length ..............
Height ..............
Width ...............
.................... 3740 lbs. (1696.4 kg)
.................... 3802 lbs. (1724.3 kg)
...................... 111 in. (2819 mm)
.................... .204.1 in. (5183 mm)
..................... .54.5 in. (1384 mm)
..................... .74.2 in. (1884 mm)
Front Track
............................... .60.9 in. (1546 mm)
Rear Track
............................... .60.9 in. (1546 mm)
