2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 196

This message will display only while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound continuously when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. This message will continue to display if it has not been acknowledged when the engine is turned off. It will also re-display for three seconds if the message has been acknowledged, but the condition still exists when the engine is turned off. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. HOT TRANS FLUID This symbol comes on with the HOT TRANS FLUID warning message. HOT ENGINE OIL. REDUCE SPEED On some vehicles, this warning message comes on when the vehicle's engine oil is above the proper engine operating temperature. Reduce the speed of the vehicle. If the warning message continues to display, have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible. A chime will sound continuously when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this warning message. This clears it from the screen. If the condition still exists, the message will re-appear when the engine is turned on. This warning message will appear when the transaxle fluid in the vehicle is too hot. Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle until it cools down. If the warning message continues to display, have the vehicle serviced by your GM dealer as soon as possible. If the vehicle has the Uplevel Trip Computer DIC, you can determine the actual temperature of the transaxle fluid using the vehicle's gages button. See DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-52 or DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip Computer) on page 3-60 for more information. This message will display while the ignition is in RUN. A chime will sound for two seconds when this message is displayed. Press the set/reset button to acknowledge this message and to clear it from the screen. 3-78