1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 212

Engine Overheating You will find a coolanttemperature gage onyour Pontiac's instrument panel. You may also find a LOW COOLANT warning light onyour Pontiac instrument panel. A CAUTION: Steam froman overheated engine can burnyou badly, even if you open the hood. Stay.away just from theengine if you see or hearsteam corning from it. Just turn it and get everyone away off from thevehicle until it cools down. Waituntil there is no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood. If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in itcan catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the If Steam Is Comidg Frod Your Engine p i ; engine is cool. NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty.