1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 277

If this lightcomes on, it means you're low on engine coolant. Turning the raalator pressure cap when the hot engine and radiator are can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost never have to add coolant at the radiator. Never turn the pressure cap even a little when the engine and radiator are hot, -- -- 5 7 Engine Only .L Adding Coolant to the Recovery Tank If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixtureat the coolant recovery tank, but only when your engineis cool. If the tank is very low or empty, also add coolant to the radiator. See "Engine Overheating" in the Index information. for Add coolant mixture at recovery tank, but be careful the not to spill it. 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. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine. I 6-32