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Pontiac 1999 Firebird User Manual

Pontiac 1999 Firebird
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5-9
Engine Overheating
You will find a coolant temperature gage on your
vehicle’s instrument panel. You may also find a
LOW COOLANT warning light on your vehicle’s
instrument panel (5.7L V8 engine only).
Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode (5.7L V8 Engine Only)
Should an overheated engine condition exist and the
LOW COOLANT warning light is displayed, an
overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups
of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode,
you will notice a loss in power and engine performance.
This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven
to a safe place in an emergency; you may drive up to
50 miles (80 km). Towing a trailer in the overheat
protection mode should be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow
the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repair
the cause of coolant loss, change the oil and
reset the oil life monitor. See “Engine Oil” in
the Index.

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Pontiac 1999 Firebird Specifications

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BrandPontiac
Model1999 Firebird
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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