2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX engine coolant

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 3-4
Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time for the
vehicle to cool down.
For quick cool down on very hot days, use MAX wit

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 5-10
Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage and a warning
light about a hot engine on your instrument panel
cluster. See ªEngine Coolant Temperature Gageº and
ªEngine Coolant T

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 5-11 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it.

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 5-13
Cooling System
When you decide its safe to lift the hood, heres what
youll see:
3100 V6 Engine
A. Electric Engine Cooling Fans
B. Radiator Pressure Cap
C. Coolant Recovery Tank
3800 V6 and 380

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 5-14
CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can
start up even when the engine is not running and
can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
If

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 5-15
CAUTION:
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be very hot. Dont touch them. 
If you do, you can be burned.
Dont run the engine if there is a leak. If you run
the engine, it co

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 5-16 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you havent found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isnt at the COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX
-COOL engi

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001  Owners Manual 5-17
CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Dont spill coolant on a hot engine.
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