1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 255

I A CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and otherengine parts, canbe very hot. Don't touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Don't run the engineif there is a leak. If you run the engine, it couldlose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you could be burned. Get any leak fined before you drive thevehicle. I How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at the COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean wuter (preferably distilled) andDEX-COOL@ engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank. "Engine (See Coolant" in the Index for more information.) NOTICE: Engine damage if you keep running your engine without coolantisn't covered by your warranty. See "Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode" in theIndex. If there seems to be no leak, with the engine check to on, see if theelectric engine cooling are running. If the fans engine is overheating, both fans should be running. If they aren't, your vehicle needs service. Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plainwater, or some other liquid likealcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture Your vehicle's coolant warning system set for the propercoolant is mixture. With plainwater or the wrong mixture, your engine could too hot butyou wouldn't get get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and or others you could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water and DEX-COOL@coolant. wil. 5-20