1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 350

1997 Pontiac Sunfire Manual

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At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly.Look forany other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Automatic Transaxle Check (Except 2.4L Code T Engine) Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. S e e "Automatic Transaxle" in the Index. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed. Automatic Transaxle Inspection (2.4L Code T Engine Only) If you have the optional 2.4L Code T engine (see "Engine Identification" in theIndex) and an automatic transaxle, it is not necsessary to check the transaxle fluid level. A transaxle fluid leak is theonly reason for fluid loss. Check for leaks. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to your Pontiac dealership Service Department and have it repaired as soon as possible. You may also have your fluid checked by your dealer or service center when you have your engine oil changed. Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade inserts that appear wornor damaged or that streak or m i s s areas of the windshield. Also see "Wiper Blades, Cleaning" in the Index, Manual Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See "Manual Transaxle"in the Index. Check for leaks. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Have the system inspected andrepaired if needed, Hydraulic Clutch System Check Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See "Hydraulic Clutch Fluid" in the Index.A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired at once. 7-42

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At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System
Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors
and
anchorages are
working
properly.Look
for
any
other loose or
damaged
safety belt system
parts.
If
you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its
job,
have it
repaired. Have any torn
or
frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper
Blade
Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade
inserts that
appear
worn or damaged or that streak
or
miss
areas
of
the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning”
in
the Index,
Manual
Transaxle
Check
Check
the
transaxle
fluid
level; add
if
needed. See
“Manual
Transaxle” in the Index. Check for leaks.
A
fluid loss
may indicate
a
problem. Have the system
inspected
and repaired if needed,
Automatic
Transaxle
Check
(Except
2.4L
Code
T
Engine)
Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed.
See
“Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
A
fluid
loss
may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair
if
needed.
Automatic
Transaxle
Inspection
(2.4L
Code
T
Engine
Only)
If
you
have the optional
2.4L
Code
T
engine (see
“Engine Identification” in
the Index) and an automatic
transaxle,
it
is
not
necsessary
to
check
the
transaxle fluid
level.
A
transaxle fluid leak is
the only reason for fluid
loss.
Check for leaks. If a leak occurs, take
the
vehicle to
your Pontiac dealership Service Department and have it
repaired
as
soon as possible. You may also have your
fluid checked by your dealer or service center when
you
have your engine oil changed.
Hydraulic Clutch System
Check
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the
Index.
A
fluid loss in
this system could indicate a problem. Have the system
inspected and repaired at once.
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