coolant reservoir OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1997 Owners Manual

Nhen you lift the hood, you’ll see these items:
A. Underhood Fuse and Relay Center
B. Remote Positive Terminal
C. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
D. Radiator Pressure Cap
E. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
F. Engine Oil Fill Location
G. Engine Oil Dipstick
H. Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
I. Brake Master Cylinder
J. Air Cleancr
K. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank
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Air Cleaner
The air cleaner is located at the front of the engine
compartment (on the left side
of the vehicle), under the
engine coolant reservoir.
Checking or Replacing the Air Cleaner
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unlatch the two hooks on top of the air
cleaner housing.
Turn back the air inlet panel and rest it on top of the
housing. The air intake tube is designed to flex back;
you do not need to disconnect it.
After replacing the air cleaner filter, seat the tabs on
the bottom
of the panel into the slots at the bottom.
Latch the hooks to secure the panel in place.
If the
panel moves easily, check that the tabs
are seated
correctly in the slots.
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Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can
cause you
or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not only cleans the air,
it stops flame if the engine
backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires, you could be burned. Don’t drive with
it off, and be careful working on the engine with
the air cleaner off.
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I NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,
have your retailer check your cooling system.
NOTICE:
If you use the proper coolant, you don’t have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim
to
improve the system. These can be harmful.
Checking Coolant
The engine coolant reservoir is located on the urlver s
side of the vehicle, above the air cleaner.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be
at
FULL COLD, or a little higher. When your engine is
warm, the level should be up to FULL HOT, or a
little higher.
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Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid
NOTICE:
Your
radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant
loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line up with the overflow tube on the radiator
filler neck.
When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an AC@
cap is recommended.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow
of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, an
AC@ thermostat
is recommended. The power steering fluid reservoir
is located
to the right
of the windshield washer fluid reservoir, at the back of
the engine compartment.
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Underhood Fuse and Relay Center
This fuse and relay center is located in the engine
compartment, in front
of the windshield washer
fluid reservoir.
The fuses marked spare are available
if a replacement
fuse is needed.
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17j
EL AUX B
Maxi Fuse
I -COOL FAN 2 . . . Coolant Fans
3-HEADLAMPS
. . Circuit Breakers: FRT HVAC HI
BLWR, and HEADLAMP Fuses
(VP): HAZARD and STOPLAMP
SEAT/PSD. Fuses (UP): ELC
and RR DEFOG
4-BATT MAIN
2 . . Circuit Breaker: PWR
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