Lumina V6-3.8L VIN K (1998)
Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Vehicle Damage Warnings
Definition of Caution, Notice, and Important
Definition of Caution, Notice, and Important
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Serious bodily injury to the technician
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Damage to the vehicle
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Unnecessary vehicle repairs
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Unnecessary component replacement
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Improper repair or replacement of vehicle components. Any caution or notice that appears in general information is referenced from the
individual service categories.
CAUTION Defined
When encountering a CAUTION, you will be asked to take a necessary action or not to take a prohibited action. If a CAUTION is not heeded, the
following consequences may occur:
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Serious bodily injury to the technician
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Serious bodily injury to other technicians in the workplace area
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Serious bodily injury to the driver and/or passenger(s) of the vehicle, if the vehicle has been improperly repaired
NOTICE Defined
Notices call special attention to a necessary action or to a prohibited action. If a NOTICE is not heeded, the following consequences may occur:
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Damage to the vehicle
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Unnecessary vehicle repairs
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Unnecessary component replacement
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Improper operation or performance of the system or component under repair
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Damage to any systems or components which are dependent upon the proper operation of the system or component under repair
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Improper operation or performance of any systems or components which are dependent upon the proper operation or performance of the
system or component under repair
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Damage to fasteners, basic tools, or special tools
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The leakage of coolant, lubricant, or other vital fluids
IMPORTANT Defined
IMPORTANT statements emphasize a necessary characteristic of a diagnostic or repair procedure. IMPORTANT statements are designed to do
the following:
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Clarify a procedure
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Present additional information for accomplishing a procedure
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Give insight into the reason or reasons for performing a procedure in the manner recommended
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Present information that will help to accomplish a procedure in a more effective manner
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Present information that gives the technician the benefit of past experience in accomplishing a procedure with greater ease
