1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 239

1993 Pontiac Bonneville Manual

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Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transaxle Fluid(CONTJ How to Add Fluid: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use. See theIndex under Fluids & Lubricants. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bringthe level up into the cross-hatched area on the dipstick. It doesn't take much fluid, generally less than a pint (0.5 L). Don't overfill. We recommend that you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-IIE, because fluids with that labelare made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON@-IIEis not covered by your new vehicle warranty. I . . Engine Coolant After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under How to Check. When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in all the way. The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with engine overheating, see the Index under Engine Overheating. The proper coolant for your Pontiac will: Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C). Give boiling protection up to 262°F (128"C). Protect against rust and corrosion. Help keep the proper engine temperature. a Let the warning lights workas they should. 2 8 3

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Service
&
Appearance Care
Automatic
Transaxle
Fluid
(CONTJ
How
to
Add Fluid:
Refer
to
the Maintenance
Schedule
to
determine what
kind
of
transaxle fluid
to
use. See
the
Index
under
Fluids
&
Lubricants.
If
the fluid
level
is
low,
add
only
enough
of the proper
fluid
to
bring
the
level
up
into the cross-hatched area on the
dipstick. It
doesn't
take
much fluid,
generally
less
than a pint
(0.5
L).
Don't
overfill. We recommend
that you use
only
fluid
labeled DEXRON@-IIE,
because
fluids
with
that
label are made
especially
for
your
automatic
transaxle.
Damage
caused by fluid other than
DEXRON@-IIE
is
not
covered by your
new
vehicle
warranty.
After
adding fluid, recheck the fluid
level
as described under
How
to
Check.
When
the correct fluid
level
is
obtained,
push
the
dipstick
back
in
all
the way.
Engine
Coolant
The
following
explains
your
cooling
system
and
how
to
add
coolant
when
it
is
low.
If
you
have a problem
with
engine
overheating,
see
the
Index
under
Engine
Overheating.
The
proper
coolant
for
your
Pontiac
will:
Give
freezing
protection
down
to
Give
boiling
protection
up
to
262°F
Protect
against
rust
and
corrosion.
-34°F (-37°C).
(128"
C).
Help
keep
the
proper
engine
temperature.
a
Let
the
warning
lights
work
as
they
should.
I..
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