1995 Pontiac Bonneville Owners Manual

open the do'ors.

To turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed, press either switch. Press it again to turn the lamp off. To avoid draining your vehicle's battery, be sure to turn off the reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.

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To turn on the reading lamp when the door is closed, slide the switch up. Slide it down to turn off the lamp.

Inside Manual Rearview Mirror

Automatic Rearview Mirror

When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your car. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to side. The day-night adjustment allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the lights behind you. Pull the tab forward for daytime use. Push it back for night use.

The mirror automatically changes to reduce glare when set in the ON position. One photocell on the back of the mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another photocell is built into the mirror surface to sense headlamps behind you. The mirror will darken gradually to reduce glare. This change may take a few moments. Pressing the switch on the bottom of the mirror turns off the dayhight function. The mirror will stay in the day setting. To keep the photocells operating well, occasionally clean them with a cotton swab and glass cleaner.

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Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat.

Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)

A control lever on the driver’s door controls both l outside rearview mirrors.

Select the mirror you want to adjust by rotating the lever to the left or right. Adjust each mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle and the area behind your vehicle, when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. When you operate the optional rear window defogger, the outside rearview mirrors are also heated to help clear them of ice and snow.

Manual Remote Control Mirror The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. Adjust the driver side outside mirror with the control lever on the driver’s door. To adjust your passenger side mirror, sit in the driver’s seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you.

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Convenience Net (Option)

Card Holder

Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it just inside the back wall of the trunk. Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or quick starts and stops. The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the trunk as far forward as you can. You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when you’re not using it.

The front doors on some vehicles have a card holder for convenient storage of business cards or parking lot ticket stubs. The card holder has space for up to five regular business cards.

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Sunglasses Storage (Option)

Some models have a storage compartment for glasses in your overhead console. Press the release button to lower the door. Place your glasses inside the door. To close the door, raise it and press it into position.

TO block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You can also remove them from the center mount and swing them to the side, while the auxiliary sunshade rem&s to block glare from the front. Visor Vanity Mirrors

Sun Visors

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Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror. If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors, the lamps come on when you open the cover. You can adjust the brightness of the lamps by moving the switch.

Express Open Sunroof (Option) Your express open sunroof provides an airy, spacious feel to your vehicle’s interior and can also increase ventilation. It includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade. The control switch will work only when the ignition is on or during retained accessory power, if you have that option. See “Retained Accessory Power” in the Index.

Storage Armrest (Option)

Press the control switch rearward and release it to open the glass panel and sunshade. If you want to stop the sunroof in a partially open position, lightly press the switch again. Press the switch rearward again to open fully. The sunshade can also be opened by hand.

Press and hold the control switch forward to close the glass panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand. When the sunroof is in the fully closed position, press the control switch forward to the vent position. Open the sunshade by hand. Press the switch rearward to close the rear vent.

Press the button at the front edge to open the armrest storage area for cassette tapes, gloves, etc. A cup holder flips forward for use.

Door Cup Holder

Rear Storage Compartment Lift the rear of the armrest to reveal the storage space.

The front doors provide space for holding a cup or soft drink.

Pull down the interior door to access the trunk for storing long objects.

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Ashtrays Lift the cover to reveal the front ashtray. To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling on the snuffer. On &Is holder under the instrument panel. To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling up on the tabs on either side. It snaps back into place. To open the rear ashtrays, lift the cover.

without a console, there’s an ashtray/cup

NOTICE: Don’t put papers and other things that burn into your ashtrays. If you do, cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on €ire, causing damage.

Lighters To use a lighter, just push the center in all the way and let it go. When it is ready the center will pop back by itself. Pull out the entire unit to use.

NOTICE: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and the heating element.

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Accessory Outlet

I NOTICE:

Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle can damage it or keep other things from working as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment, and never use anything requiring more than 15 amps.

On models with the overhead console, there is a 12-vult ignition fed outlet. Slide the cover aside to access the outlet.

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The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically. Instrument Panel Clusters Your Pontiac is equipped with one of these instrument panel clusters, which includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages. Be sure to read about those that apply to the instrument panel cluster for your vehicle.

Cluster with Compass and Gages

Cluster with Compass and Boost Gage

Cluster with Gages

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Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). The odometer and trip odometer are displayed in the Driver Information Center on vehicles so equipped. Tamper Resistant Odometer Your Pontiac has a tamper resistant odometer. If you see silver lines between the numbers, you’ll know that someone has probably tried to turn it back, so the numbers may not be true. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label must be put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed.

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Trip Odometer

The trip odometer can tell you how far you have driven since you last reset it. To set it to zero: 0 On vehicles with the Driver Information Center,

press the button labeled TRIP. On vehicles with the Systems Monitor, the button is next to the trip odometer. Push and release in a smooth, continuous motion until all zeroes appear.

Tachometer (Option)

The tachometer shows your engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not run your engine at speeds in the red area.

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a

30 problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you

will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They’re a big help.

Safety Belt Reminder Light

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When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 60 seconds. If the driver’s belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on.

Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag re’adiness light on the instrument panel, which shows INFLATABLE MS-. checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors and the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.

The system

You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to RUN or STmT. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready.

INFLATABLE RESTRAINT

If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.

Brake System Warning Light

Your Pontiac’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well.

to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.)

If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right awav. This light should come on briefly as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If the light and chime come on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer

The brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake, and it will stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If you try to drive off with the parking brake set, a chime will also come on until you release the parking brake. If the light and chime stay on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem.

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

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With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.

If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you’re driving, your Pontiac needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part.

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Traction Control System Warning Light (Option)

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This warning light should come on briefly

TRACTION OFF

If the warning light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there may be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle may need service. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.

The traction control system warning light may come on for the following reasons: 0 If you turn the system off by pressing the button

located on the center console, the warning light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again. The warning light should go off. (See “Traction Control System” in the Index for more information.) If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically related to traction control, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on. If your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control system will turn off and the warning light will come on until your brakes cool down. If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on.

If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning

Light 1 This light tells you that your

engine coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fans are not working.

If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as possible. In the section “Problems on the Road”, this manual explains what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index. Some clusters with gages do not have a coolant temperature warning light. In those clusters a CHECK GAGES warning light will alert you of a possible coolant heating problem.

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

Low Coolant Warning Light

This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot! The CHECK GAGES light will go on and a warning chime will sound, if you have this option.

L LOW COOLANT

If you have this light and it comes on, your system may be low on coolant and the engine may overheat.

It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle lander normal driving conditions, you should puli off the road, stop y o u vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. In the section“Prob1ems on the Road”, this m u d explains what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the -. -. . . Index.

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Check to see if the level is low at the recovery tank, and add coolant if necessary. If the level is not low, have your low coolant warning system serviced. See “Engine Coolant” in the Index. The LOW COOLANT warning light will also come on when you turn on the ignition, but your engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed right away. After the bulb check, the light will go out for 20 seconds. If the light comes back on after 20 se’conds, the system may be low on coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in the Index.

)r Lamp Malfunction Indicatc (Service Engine So01 A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a

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If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have a problem. You should take your vehicle in for service soon.

NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.

Engine Oil Pressure Light

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If you have a problem with your oil, this light may stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving.

This may indicate that oil is not going through your engine quickly enough to keep it cool. The engine could be low on oil, or could have sbme other oil problem. If you are driving, carefully pull over to a safe location and stop to check the oil level. See “Checking Engine Oil” in the Index. If the engine oil is low, add oil as required. See “Adding Engine Oil” in the Index.

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If additional oil is not needed or the engine oil warning light stays on, then have the light investigated at a qualified service agent immediately. The oil light could also come on in two other situations: When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working, but the light will go out when you turn the ignition to START. If it doesn’t come on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away.

0 If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a

moment. This is normal.

Clusters with gages use the CHECK GAGES warning ! light to alert you of a potential oil pressure problem. ..

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Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty.

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Oil Pressure Gage (Option)

The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in E a (kiloPascals).

Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the red warning zone indicate the normal operating range. A reading in the red zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or other problem causing low oil pressure. The CHECK GAGES light will go on and a warning chime will sound, if you have this option. Driving your vehicle with low oil pressure can cause extensive engine damage.

NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty.

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Check Oil Level Warning Light (Option) 1 This light indicates when the engine oil level is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.95 L to 1.4 L) low. It will go on for one to three seconds when the ignition is turned to the RUN position, as a bulb check to show you that the system is working.

CHECK OIL

LEVEL

If the light doesn’t come on, have your oil level warning system serviced. Even if you have a low oil level, the light will go off for 15 to 20 seconds. Then, if the oil level is low, and it has been at least eight minutes since your engine was last running, the CHECK OIL LEVEL light will come on for 20 to 40 seconds. The eight-minute delay allows the majority of the oil to drain back into the oil pan and prevent a false low condition.

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If the CHECK OIL LEVEL warning comes on, the oil level should be checked at the oil dipstick. If the level is low, the engine oil should be brought up to the proper level. See “Engine Oil” in the Index. After restoring the proper level and waiting for the eight-minute drainback, the key can be turned to the RUN position and the CHECK OIL LEVEL warning light should only come on as a bulb check. Head-Up Display (Option) If you have the optional Head-Up Display (HUD), you can see some of the driver information also available on your instrument panel cluster. The information may be displayed in English or metric units and appears as a reflection on the windshield. The HUD shows:

Speedometer reading 0 Turn signal indicators e High beam indicator symbol

CHECK GAGES message (for low oil pressure, high coolant temperature, low oil level and low fuel) Low fuel warning symbol.

If you never look at your instrument panel, you may not see something important, such as a warning light. So be sure to scan your displays and controls and the driving environment just as you would in a vehicle without HUD.

NOTICE: Although the HUD image appears to be near the front of the vehicle, do not use it as a parking aid. The HUD was not designed for that purpose. If you try to use it that way, such as in a parking lot, you may misjudge distance and run into something.

CHECKGAGES

HUD shows these images when they are lighted on the instrument panel. When you sit straight in your seat, the HUD image will appear slightly to the right. When the ignition key is turned to RUN, all possible HUD images will come on, then the Head-Up Display will operate normally.

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the HUD image height control down so the image is as low as possible but in full view.

3. Slide the d i m e r control downward until the HUD

image is no brighter than necessary. To turn the HUD off, slide the HUD dimmer control all the way down. If the sun comes out, or it becomes cloudy, or if you turn on your headlamps, you may need to adjust the HUD brightness using the HUD dimmer control. Polarizing sunglasses could make the HUD image harder to see.

Pushing the optional ENG/MET (Englishhletric) button on the instrument panel cluster will switch the HUD speedometer fkom Englrsh (conventional) to metric units, or back again.

The HUD controls are located to the left of the steering column. 1.

Start your engine and slide the HUD dimmer control all the way up. The brightness of the HUD image is determined by whether the headlamp switch is on or off, and where you have set the HUD dimmer control. Adjust the seat, if necessary, before setting the height control. Slide the ADJUST (image height) control all the way up, raising the image as far as possible. Then slide

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Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove any dirt or film that reduces the sharpness or clarity of the HUD image. Spray household glass cleaner on a soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry it. Do not spray cleaner directly on the lens, because the cleaner fluid could leak inside the unit if you do. If you can’t see the HUD image when the ignition is on, check to see if

The headlamps are on? Anything is covering the HUD unit?

0 The HUD dimmer control is adjusted correctly? 0 The HUD image is adjusted to the proper height? A fuse in the fuse panel may be blown. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index.

If the HUD image is not clear it could be too bright, move the HUD dimmer control further downward. You may need to clean the windshield and HUD lens. Your windshield is part of the HUD system. If you ever have to have a new windshield, be sure to get one designed for HUD. If you don’t, the HUD image may look blurred and out of focus.

Battery Warning Light

This light will come on briefly when you start the vehicle, as a check to show

If it stays on, or comes on while you are dnving, you may have a problem with the electrical charging system. It could indicate that you have a generator problem or another electrical system problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and climate control system. Some clusters with gages do not have a battery warning light. They have a CHECK GAGES warning to indicate a problem. Vehicles with the supercharged engine also have a similar battery warning light.

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Low Washer Fluid Warning Light (Option)

E WASHER FLUID

This light will come on when your windshield washers are working and the fluid container is less than one-third full.

Check Gages Warning Light (Option) This light will come on brieflywhen you are starting the engine.

CHECK QAQES

Remember, driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud splash c m block your vision. You could collide with another vehicle. Check your washer fluid often, and add only the proper fluid. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index.

If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your gages for fuel, coolant temperature, oil pressure or voltage. This light will stay on if your engine is not running.

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Fuel Gage Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left, when the ignition is on. When the gage reads in the yellow band, a warning chime will sound and the CHECK GAGES warning light will go on, if you have this option. Here are five things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage:

At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank. The gage moves a little when you turn a corner, speed up, or make a hard stop. The gage doesn't go back to empty when you turn off the ignition. If you have the large span (220") gage, the needle moves more for a given amount of fuel. This does not indicate excessive fuel consumption, and is normal.

Voltmeter (Option)

You may have a voltmeter unless you have the supercharged engine.

When the engine is not running, the gage shows the condition of the charging system. Readings outside the red warning zone indicate the normal operating range. Readings in the red warning zone indicate a possible problem in the electrical system. The CHECK GAGES light will also come on, and a warning chime will sound. Have your vehicle serviced immediately. When your engine is not running, but the ignition is on (in the RUN position), the gage shows your battery's state of charge in DC volts.

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Boost Gage (Option)

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HI EEAM HEAD PARK LAMP TURN SIQNAL BACK UP TAIL BRAKE LAMP

CHECK OIL LEVEL WASHER FLUID LOW COOLANT CHECK QAQES HOOD DOOR TRUNK AJAR

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If you have the Driver Information Center, it gives you important safety and maintenance facts. When you turn the ignition on, the entire center lights up for a few seconds. Then it goes to work.

Vehicles equipped with the supercharged engine have this boost gage that indicates vacuum during light to moderate throttle and boost under heavier throttle. The gage displays the air pressure level in psi going into the engine’s combustion chamber. The gage is automatically centered at zero psi every time the engine is started. Actual vacuum or boost is displayed from this zero point. Changes in ambient pressure, such as driving in mountains and changing weather, will slightly change the zero reading.

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FUNCTION MONITOR: This lets you know if you are low on fluids or have a problem with a vehicle function:

CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean y o u oil level is low. If it comes on for more than three seconds, see “Check Oil Level Warning Light” in the Index. WASHER FLUID: This message means your washer fluid tank is less than about 30% full. The windshield portion of the vehicle outline will also glow. If these come on, see “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index. LOW COOLANT This message means your coolant level has fallen to about half full. If it comes on, see “Engine Coolant” in the Index. CHECK GAGES: If this light comes on and stays on while you are driving, check your gages for fuel, coolant temperature, oil pressure or battery voltage.

SECURITY: You’ll get a DOOR AJAR message if a door is not fully closed. The vehicle outline will show you which door it is. You will also get a HOOD AJAR or TRUNK AJAR message if the hood or the trunk isn’t fully closed. The vehicle outline will also show you these are ajar. LAMP MONITOR: Whenever you try to use one of the following lamps the LAMP MONITOR will tell you if a bulb is out.

Head Lamp (Low and High Beam) Turn SignaWarWStop Park Lamp/Side Marker Brake Lamp and Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Back-up Lamp Tail Lamp/Turn/Side MarkerLicense

If a bulb is out, you will see a message, such as PARK LAMP, and you will also see where the problem is on the vehicle outline. The message stays on until the problem is fixed. See “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index for bulb details.

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If a burned-out bulb is replaced, the warning light will stay on until the bulb is used.

Message .......... Bulbs Monitored Hi Beam Lamp ..... Both Headlamp High Beams Head Lamp ........ Both Headlamp Low Beams Turn Signal ........ 1 Front Left Turn/Park .................. 1 Front Right TuWark .................. 2 Rear Left W S t o p .................. 2 Rear Right Turdstop Back Up ........... 2 Back Up Lamps Tail ............... 4 Tail Only .................. 4 s t o p n a i m .................. 2 License Plate .................. Right Rear Side Marker .................. Left Rear Side Marker Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . 4 Rear Stop/Tail/Tun .................. 1 Center High Mounted Stop Park Lamp ......... 2 Front Park .................. Right Side Marker .................. Left Side Marker

Electronic Compass (Option)

Some vehicles are equipped with an electronic compass. As with all compasses, this unit senses the earth’s magnetic field to show the direction the car is pointing.

The earth’s magnetic field is not always the same direction as true north as we know it. So, you must enter a zone number to tell the compass the difference between magnetic and actual north. This tells the compass where in the country you are driving The compass shows the zone number in use each time you turn your key on. This is shown above. The number is turned off after a few seconds. The compass remembers your zone, so you only have to change it if you drive to a new zone on the map. The compass adjusts only a small amount for each zone, so you may not notice a difference if you drive from one zone to the next one, until you cross several zones.

Choosing your zone number: Locate your zone number on the map above. If your number is different than the one shown when you turn the key on, follow the steps to change your zone number.. If you live on the line, you can pick the zone area you are most likely to drive in. (In Alaska use Zone 9 OK 10. In Hawaii use Zone 7).

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1. Changing your zone number: 1. Press and hold the MODE button until zone and the

zone number appear.

2. Release the MODE button. 3. Press the MODE button until your m b e r appears. 4. In a few seconds, the zone number and ZONE turn off, and the new zone number is remembered by the compass.

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Calibrating the compass: All electronic compasses need to know the magnetic profile of your car. This is called calibration and is done automatically by your compass. But, the feature is available if you would like to manually calibrate. Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can affect the compass. If the CALIBRATE light comes on as shown above, try calibrating the compass as follows: 1. Drive the car to an open, flat area. 2. Press and hold the MODE button until the

CALIBRATE light reappears.

The rear defog system can affect accuracy, and the compass corrects for the rear defog. However, if the rear defog is turned on while making sharp turns, the accuracy may be off. When you turn the rear defog off again, the accuracy returns to normal. Do not turn on the rear defog if you are trying to calibrate. The system will not allow the calibration. You will hear the chime, and CALIBRATE will flash for a few seconds. Be aware that metal objects are sometimes buried in the ground. They can affect accuracy and you may not know they are there. As an example, many concrete roads have metal reinforcements inside.

3. Release the MODE button. The heading display will

start to rotate.

4. Drive the car in small circles. Don’t drive faster than

10 mph.

5. Drive in circles until the CALIBRATE light goes

out. It usually takes 1 to 5 circles.

6. Your compass should be calibrated. You will know

this when the direction bars are on and the CALIBRATE light is off.

Compass Accuracy: Your compass may show different headings around bridges, power lines, large metal objects, and steep hills. This is normal and is true of compasses in general. If you put large metal objects like golf clubs in the trunk they could affect accuracy. If the accuracy is close, the compass will adapt to these objects over time. If you use an antenna with a magnetic base, it is best to mount it away from the center of the trunk near the rear window.

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

If you have the rear seat passenger outlet, you can adjust the air flow toward either seating area, the floor or upward.

In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Pontiac. Be sure to read about the particular system supplied with your vehicle. This section tells you how to make your air system work for you. Your Comfort Control System uses the new ozone-friendly R134a refrigerant. Fresh air from outside your vehicle flows through your Pontiac when the car is moving. When the vehicle is not moving, you can get outside air to flow through by selecting any air choice (except the rear window defogger) and any fan speed. The air conditioner and heater work best if you keep your windows closed while using them. Adjust the direction of air flow by moving the louvered vents on the instrument panel.

Standard Climate Control

sf Fan Control: The control marked with the fan symbol is the fan control. Turning the control to the right (clockwise) will increase the fan speed, to the left (counter-clockwise) will decrease the fan speed. The fan is always running unless the mode control is moved to OFF. Temperature Control: The center control regulates the temperature of the air coming through the system. Turn it toward the blue area for cooler air. Turn it toward the red area for warmer air. Mode Control: The right control has settings for air conditioning and non-air conditioning modes. The mode control allows you to choose the direction of air delivery. There are three air conditioning settings, MAX, A/C and Bi-level.

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MAX: This setting provides maximum cooling with the least amount of work. MAX recirculates much of the air inside your vehicle so it cools quickly. If used for- long periods, the air may become too cold and dry. NC: Use A/C for normal cooling on hot days. This setting cools the air entering your vehicle and directs it through the instrument panel outlets. Adjust the temperature and fan speed for your comfort. l f l Bi-Level: Use on cool, but sunny days. This setting directs air into your vehlcle in two ways. Cool air is directed to the upper portion of your body through the middle instrument panel outlets, while warmed air is directed to the floor. The air conditioner compressor operates in all air conditioner positions. It also operates in defrost and defog when required by conditions. When the air conditioner is on, you may sometimes notice slight changes in your vehicle’s engine speed and power. This is normal, because the system is designed to cycle the compressor on and off to keep the desired temperature. /J Vent: For mild outside temperatures, when little heating or cooling is needed, use the vent setting. Air will flow through the middle instrument panel outlets.

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Use the air outlets to adjust and direct the air flow. Adjust the temperature control and fan control as desired. The air conditioning compressor is not working when vent is selected. I# Heat: This setting directs warmed air through the heater ducts toward the floor. Adjust the fan speed and the temperature control for your comfort. Some warm air is diverted to the windshield to minimize fogging. w. 'fl Defog: This setting directs air to the heater ducts

and toward the windshield. Use defog on cool, humid days to keep the windshield and side windows clear. Adjust the fan speed and temperature for your cornfort.

9 Defrost: This setting directs most of the air toward

the windshield. Use defrost when you want to remove fog or ice from the windshi'eld. Adjust the temperature control toward warm and the fan control toward high. Defrost will work better if heavy snow and ice are cleared away from the hood, windshield and the air inlet area between the hood and windshield.

u/HI Rear Window Defog (Option): The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass. Press the button to start warming ymr wlndow. A light will glow in the switch while the defogger is working.

After 10 minutes it will turn off by itself or pressing the button during the heating cycle will also turn it off. If you need additional warming time, push the button again. The system will then operate for five rninutes before going off by itself. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals across the defogger grid on the rear window.

NOTICE: Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.

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Electronic Climate Control (Option)

With this system, you can control the ventilation, heating and air conditioning in your vehicle, or you can use the automatic setting. When you leave your vehicle the system control setting is remembered the next time you start your car. AUTOMATIC OPERATION: When the system is set for AUTO, sensors will control the air delivery mode. Air will come from the floor, middle and windshield outlets. The fan speed will vary as the system maintains the selected temperature setting. To find your comfort zone, start with 75" temperature setting, allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Press the TEMP button up or down to adjust the temperature setting if necessary, If you choose the temperature setting of 60°F (1 5 O C), the system will remain at that maximum cooling setting and will not regulate the fan speed. If you choose the temperature 3-4

setting of 90°F (33"C), the system will remain at that maximum heating setting and will not regulate the fan speed. Choosing either maximum setting will not cause the system to heat or cool any faster. Pressing the AUTO button will display the requested temperature, fan speed and air delivery mode for 5 seconds, then change to display the outside air temperature. Be careful not to put anything over the sensor located in the middle of the instrument panel near the windshield, or over the sensor in the grille above the radio. These sensors are used by the automatic system to regulate temperature. The exterior temperature display sensor is in front of the car, near the radiator, This displayed temperature is most accurate when the vehicle is moving. During stops, or while idling, the display shows the previous driving temperature for best system control. To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan until warm air is available. The length of delay depeds on outside air temperature, engine coolant temperature, and time since the engine was last started. Pushing the fan button will override this delay and change the fan to a selected single speed. If you leave your vehicle, the control setting is remembered the next time you start your engine.

MANUAL OPERATION: The system can be used in various ways to manually adjust the air delivery mode or the fan speed. Pressing the MODE button will cause air to be delivered through the floor, middle or windshield outlets and stay in the mode selected until the mode button or the auto button is pushed. Notice the arrows in the display. The HEAT mode supplies air to the floor outlets and is used primarily in cold weather. To adjust the temperature of the air supplied, press the TEMP button up or down. DEFOG delivers air to the floor and the windshield outlets and is used on cold, humid days when some window fogging occurs. BI-LEVEL delivers warm air to the floor and cooler air to the middle outlets. Bi-level is used on cool but sunny days. In each of these modes, the fan speed may be adjusted by pushing the fan button up or down as necessary for comfort. To warrn or cool the air delivered, push the TEMP button up or down. OFF: This button is used to turn off the system. Fresh air will continue to flow through the vehicle, and the system will try to maintain the previously set temperature. The outside temperature will show in the display when the system is OFF.

A/C: Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning on and off. The system will cool and dehumidfy the air inside the car. In the AUTO mode the display will indicate that A/C is on, but the air conditioning compressor only operates when the system determines it is needed. Slight changes in engine power may be felt as the compressor cydes.

Recirc: When RECIRC is selected, the system will limit the amount of fresh air entering your vehicle. This is helpful when you are trying to cool the air quickly or limit odors entering your vehicle. In the AUTO mode, the system will use RECIRC as necessary to cool the air. Pressing the RECIRC will change the operation to a manual mode and the air will recirculate for 10 minutes. RECIRC will show in the display and then return to EXT TEMP display.

9 Defrost: Push the defrost button to clear the

windshield of fogging or icing in extremely humid or cold conditions. If you select defrost from AUTO, the system will control the fan speed. Use the fan button to adjust the fan speed and the TEMP button to adjust the air temperature for your comfort.

Rear Window Defogger: The lines you see on the

rear window warm the glass. Press the button to start warming your window.

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After 10 minutes, it will go off by itself, or pressing the button again during the heating cycle will turn it off. If you need additional warming time, push the button again. The system will then operate for five minutes before going off by itself. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals across the defogger grid on the rear window.

NOTICE: Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn't be covered by your warranty.

O F /"C: Press this button to read the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.

Ventilation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and defroster will work better, reducing the chance of fogging your windows.

0 When you enter a vehicle with Standad Climate

Control in cold weather, select a heater function that provides air through the floor ducts, then turn the fan to HI for a few moments before driving away. This will blow moist air from the intake ducts toward the floor, not the windshield. It reduces the chance of fogging your windows. If you have the Electronic Climate Control, the AUTO setting does this for you. 0 Keep the air path under the fbnt seats clear of objects.

This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle. When the engine idles for a long time, the exterior temperature sensor may cause the system to blow air that is too cool. Once the vehicle is moving again the system will try to maintain the set temperature inside your vehicle.

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0 When you start your vehicle and the EXT TEMP

display flashes for some time, the system may need repair. See your Pontiac dealer.

Audio Systems The following pages describe the audio systems available for your Pontiac, and how to get the best performance from them. Please read about the system in your vehicle. Setting the Clock for Stereo Radio

1. With the ignition on, press SET. The SET indicator will appear on the digital display for five seconds.

Setting the Clock for Radios with Cassette or CD

1. Press and hold the HR or

MIN button until the hours or minutes begin to change on the time display. While the radio is in the time set mode, the colon in the display will blink.

2. Press the HR and MIN buttons until the correct time

appears.

2. While set is displayed, press and hold SEEK until

the correct minute appears on the display.

3. While set is displayed, press and hold SEEK until

the correct hour appears.

ANIJFM Stereo Radio

TUNE - A l " :

The lower knob does these things: 0 Rotate it to tune in radio stations.

Press it to change between the AM or FM band.

The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the front and rear speaker balance.

SEEK

Pressing SEEK will cause the receiver to

seek the next higher or lower station on the band. TREB: Slide this lever up to increase treble, or down to decrease it. If a statim is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. BASS: Slide this lever up to increase bass or down to decrease it. Presetting Radio Stations: 1. 2.

Tune in the desired station. Press SET. The word SET will appear on the digital screen for five seconds. While SET is displayed, press one of the four push buttons (1 , 3,5 or 7).

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The digital display indicates information on time or radio station frequency, the AM or FM radio band, whether the station is in stereo, and other hctions. PWR-VOLUME: The upper knob does these things:

Rotate it to turn the system on and off.

0 Rotate it to control the volume.

Press it to recall the station frequency when the radio is on.

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Three additional stations (2,4 and 6) may be preset on each radio band by pairing pushbuttons: 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press SET, and within five seconds press any two

side by side buttons (1 and 3,5 and 7, or 3 and 5 ) at the same time.

3. The station will return when the same two buttons

are pressed together.

AMIFM Stereo Radios with Cassette

POWER: With the ignition on, push the POWER knob to turn the radio on or off. VQL: Turn the VOL knob right to increase volume. Turn the VOL knob left to decrease volume. AM/FM: Press A" to select the A M , FM1 or FM2 bands. The display will show which band you are on. If you press this button while a tape is playing, the tape will stop and the radio will return to the AM or FM band you were last on. RECALL: When the ignition is off, press RECALL to display the t h e . Each time you press RECALL with the radio on, it will switch the display back and forth between radio. station and time.

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TUNE: Press lightly on the TUNE knob. It will spring out to make it easier to adjust. Turn the knob to tune in radio stations. Push the knob back in when you are done. A SEEK v: Press to seek and stop on the next higher or lower radio station. Presetting Radio Stations: You may preset up to 18 radio stations into memory - 6 on AM and 12 on F M . This is done by using the six pushbuttons, 1 through 6, on each radio band (AM, FM1 or FM2). 1. 2.

Press AMEM to select the radio band. Tune the station you want to store using the TUNE knob or SEEK button. Press and hold one of the pushbuttons (1,2,3,4,5 or 6) until the display shows SET. The radio will mute until SET appears. After SET appears on the display, release the button. The station is now preset and will return whenever you press the button. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of six AM, six F M 1 and six FM2 stations.

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BAL: Press lightly on the BAL knob. It will spring out to make it easier to adjust. Turn the knob to balance the sound between the left and right speakers. You may push the knob back in when you are done. FADE: Press lightly on the FADE knob. It will spring out to make it easier to adjust. Turn the knob to the right to move the sound to the front speakers. Turn the knob to the left to move the sound to the rear speakers. You may push the knob back in when you are done. TREBLE: Slide the TREBLE lever to the right to increase treble or to the left to decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble. BASS: Slide the BASS lever to the right to increase bass or to the left to decrease it. EQUALIZER (Option): If your sound system has an equalizer, you can boost the bass, emphasize a voice in a song, brighten the treble -- your equalizer gives you the freedom to adjust seven separate frequencies of sound to your individual taste. Move a lever up to emphasize a frequency, move it down to de-emphasize. Start with the levers in the middle position, then adjust each lever as you like.

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Cassette Tape Player (Option): With the radio turned on, insert a tape into the cassette door. The cassette symbol will appear in the upper left corner of the display. While the tape is playing, an arrow will appear next to the cassette symbol to indicate that the top or bottom of the tape is playing. Once the tape is playing, use the VOL, BAL, FADE, TREBLE and BASS just as you would for the radio. Your tape player will automatically adjust the equalization for high bias (metal and Cr02) tapes. Your tape player is designed to work best with tapes that are 30 to 46 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that may not work well in this tape player. If Cln (Clean) appears on the display when you insert your cassette tape, your cassette player needs to be cleaned. It will still play cassette tapes, but it should be cleaned to prevent damage to your cassette tapes and the cassette tape player. See “Cassette Tape Player Care” later in this section. After you have cleaned the cassette tape player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the Cln indicator. The radio will display “---” to show that the clean feature has been reset.

Cassette Player Control Features: TAPEPLAY: If you have a tape loaded and the radio is playing, press TAPEELAY to play your tape. To return to the radio while a tape is playing, press A”. The cassette will remain safely inside the radio for future listening. PREV: Press PREV (previous) or SEEK to search for the previous selection on the tape. There must be a gap of at least four seconds between selections in order for the tape player to stop. NEXT Press NEXT or SEEK to search for the next selection on the tape. There must be a gap of at least three seconds between selections on the tape in order for the tape player to stop. PROG: Press PROG (program) to play the other side of the tape. 00 Dolby@ B Noise Reduction: This audio system has available Dolby B Noise Reduction to reduce background noise on Dolby encoded tapes. When playing a cassette tape, press the Dolby symbol to reduce background noise on your tape. The Dolby symbol will appear in the display. Dolby B Noise Reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby@ and the

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AM.(FM Stereo Radios with Compact Disc Player

00 symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. REV: Press REV (reverse) to rapidly reverse a tape. Press REV again to play the tape. The radio will play while the tape is reversing. Use SEEK or the TUNE knob to change the radio station during reverse. FWD: Press FWD (forward)to rapidly advance the tape. Press FWD again to play the tape. The radio will play while the tape is advancing. Use SEEK or the TUNE knob to change the radio station during forward. EJECT: Press EJECT to remove the cassette tape. EJECT will operate with the ignition off. If E and a number appears on the display at any time, an error has occurred. See “Cassette Tape and CD Errors” later in this section.

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The radio portion of these sound systems operates the same as the two previously explained. Compact Disc Player (Option): You may use full size or the smaller 8 cm (3.2 in.) compact discs. No adaptor is required for the smaller compact discs. With the radio on, insert a disc with the label side up. The CD symbol will appear in the lower left corner of the display. Wait a few seconds and the disc should begin to play. If E and a number appears on the display at any time, an error has occurred. See “Cassette Tape and CD Errors” later in this section. Compact Disc Player Control Features: CDRLAY: If you have a disc loaded and the radio is playing, press CDPLAY to play your disc. The disc will begin playing from the track where it last stopped. To return to the radio while a disc is playing, press M M . The disc will remain safely inside the radio for future listening. RECALL: Press RECALL to see which track is playing. Press it again (within five seconds) to display how long your selection has been playing.

PREV: While playing a compact disc, press PREV (previous) or SEEK to go to the beginning of the current track (if more than eight seconds have played). Press it again or hold it down to go to the previous tracks. The display will show the track number. NEXT: While playing a compact disc, press NEXT or SEEK to go to the next track. Press it again or hold it down to continue advancing through the tracks. RDM: Press the RDM (random) button to cause the CD player to play the tracks on the disc in random order. RDM will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display during random operation. Press RDM again to turn off the random feature. REV: Press and hold REV (reverse) to rapidly reverse the disc. The radio display will show the time into the track during fast reverse operation. FWD: Press and hold F W D (forward) to rapidly advance the disc. The radio display will show the time into the track during fast reverse operation. EJECT: Press EJECT to remove the disc. The radio will play after the disc is ejected. EJECT will operate while the ignition is off.

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Radio THEFTLOCK TM Feature You may have the THEFTLOCK feature which is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever the battery power is removed. The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is activated, the THEFTLOCK light will flash when the ignition is turned off; your radio will not operate if stolen. When THEFTLOCK is activated, the radio will display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime the battery power is removed. If your radio loses power for any reason, you must unlock it with the secret code before it will operate. To set the secret code, the following instructions explain how to enter your secret code and activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is recommended that you read through all nine steps before starting the procedure: 1. For your secret code, write down any number from 000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from the vehicle.

2. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or the RUN

position.

3. Turn the radio off.

NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to time and you must start the procedure over at step 4. 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until “---” shows on the display. Next you will use the secret code number which you have written down.

5. Press the MIN button and “000” will appear on the

display.

6. Press the MIN button again to make the last two

digits agree with your code.

7. Press the HR button to make the first one or two

digits agree with your code.

8. After you have confirmed that the code matches the one you wrote down, press AM/FM. The display will show “rEP” to indicate that you need to repeat steps 5-7 to confirm your secret code.

9. Press AM/FM and this time the display will show

SEC, indicating that your radio is secure.

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The THEFTLOCK indicator light located below the TUNE knob will flash when the ignition is off. Anytime THEFTLOCK is activated and the battery power is removed, the radio will display LOC. When unlocking THEFTLOCK after a power loss, enter your secret code as follows. Pause no more than 15 seconds between steps. 1. LOC will appear when the ignition is on. 2. Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display. 3. Press the MIN button again to make the last two

digits appear on the display.

4. Press the H R button to make the first one or two

digits agree with your code.

5. After you have confirmed that the code in the display

matches the secret code you have written down, press AM/”. SEC will appear in the display indicating that the radio is now operable and secure. If the code entered to unlock THEITLOCK is incorrect, the radio will remain locked. After eight unsuccessful attempts to unlock the radio, the display will show “InOP” (inoperative). At this point you will need to keep the ignition on for one hour before you may attempt to enter another code.

After three more unsuccessful attempts to unlock the radio, the display will show “InOF‘” (inoperative). If you forget your code or cannot unlock the radio, contact your Pontiac dealer for assistance. To disable THEFTLOCK, follow these steps: 1.

Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or RUN position. Turn the radio off. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until SEC shows in the display. Press MIN and “000” will appear on the display. Press the MIN button again to make the last two digits agree with your code. Press the HR button to make the first one or two digits agree with your code. After you have confirmed that the code on the display matches the secret code you previously set, press the A” “---” indicating that the radio is unsecured.

button. The display will show

2. 3.

4. 5.

6.

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If the code entered is incorrect, SEC will appear in the display. The radio will remain secured until the correct code is entered.

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Cassette Tape and CD Errors If “E” and a number appears in the radio display, an error has occurred and the cassette or compact disc cannot play temporarily. If the error occurred while trying to play a cassette tape, the following conditions may have caused the error: The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player cannot turn the hubs of the cassette tape. “E10” may be displayed. Hold the cassette with the open end down and try turning the right hub counter-clockwise with a pencil. Flip the tiq% dmr and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your cassette tape may be damaged and should not be used in the cassette player. Try a new tape to make sure that your cassette player is working properly. The cassette tape is broken. “El 1” may be displayed. Check to see if your tape is broken. Try a new cassette tape.

If the error occurred while trying to play a CD in the radio or in the CD changer, the following conditions may have caused the error:

The road is too rough. The disc should play when the road is smoother.

0 The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or upside down.

The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again.

If any error oc’curs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem.

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Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System (Option)

Some audio functions can be operated with these controls,

When listening to a cassette tape or compact disc, you can change to the previous or next selection by pressing the SEEK up or down arrow. RCL: Press RCL (recall) to change between the clock and the radio or the cassette/CD track selection. The display will automatically return to clock.

'RE-SET: Press PRE-SET o hear the radio stations hat are set on your system.

A " M : Press the bottom of this switch to select the AM, FM1 or FM2 radio bands. The band you select will be displayed on the digital screen. The frequency of the station will be displayed, and if the station is in stereo, the stereo indicator will also be displayed. If the cassette or CD is playing and this switch is pressed, the cassette or CD will stop playing and the radio will play. SEEK: Each time you press an up or down arrow on SEEK, you will tune in the next station up or down the AM or FM radio band.

VOL: Press VOL (volume) to increase or decrease the volume. PWR: Press the PWR switch to turn the system on and Off.

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Understanding Radio Reception F M Stereo FM Stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go. AM The range for most AM stations is greater than for Fpv3[, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can also pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. To lower this noise, try reducing the treble level. AM Stereo Your Delco@ system may be able to receive C-Qum@ stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations around the country use C-Quam to produce stereo, though some do not. C-Quam@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc. If your Delco system can get C-Quam signals, your stereo indicator light will come on when you are receiving it. Be aware that hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud and harmful to your hearing. Take

precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound level before your hearing adapts to it. To help avoid hearing loss or damage: 0 Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.

Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly.

NOTICE: vehicle -- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile Before you add any sound equipment to your telephone or two-way radio -- be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it's very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle's engine, Delco radio or other systems, and even damage them. And, your vehicle's systems may interfere with the operation of sound equipment that has been added improperly. So, before adding sound equipment, check with your dealer and be sure to check Federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units.

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Cassette Tape Player Care A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes that are not stored in their plastic cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme heat may not operate properly or may cause premature failure of the tape player. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in good condition and that the tape player is clean before you have your tape player serviced. Your tape player should be cleaned each month or after every 50 hours of use to provide optimum performance. Your mdio may display Cln to remind you that you have used your tape player for 50 hours without re-setting the tape clean timer. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, regardless of when the tape player was last cleaned, try playing a different cassette tape to see if the tape or tape player is at fault. If the second cassette tape results in no improvement in sound quality, try cleanine the tape player.

Proper tape player cleaning should be done with a scrubbing-action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. This is a wet-type cleaning system that uses a cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. If you use this type of cleaner, the radio may display an error and eject the cartridge. This is normal and is the result of an added feature in the tape player that detects broken tapes. If an error message is displayed while cleaning, you will need to insert the cleaning cassette at least three times to thoroughly clean the tape player. You may prefer to use a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner. This type of cleaner uses a cassette with a fabric belt which cleans the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not cause an error, but it may not clean the tape player as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. Cleaning cassettes are available in most stores that sell audio products or from your General Motors dealer. Follow the instructions provided with the cleaning cassette. Please note that cassette tape adapter kits for portable CD players will not work in your cassette player. These adapters will cause the radio to display an error and the adapter cassette will be ejected.

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Compact Discs Care Handle discs carehlly. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should replace it. Check every once in a while to be sure the mast is still tightened to the fender.

Power Antenna Mast Care

Your power antenna will look its best and work well if it’s cleaned from time to time.

Cleaning the antenna mast: 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise the antenna to

full mast extension.

2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or

equivalent solvent.

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3. Wipe cloth over the mast sections, removing any

dirt.

4. Wipe dry with clean cloth before retracting. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by turning the

radio or ignition on and off.

6. Then repeat if necessary.

NOTICE: Don’t lubricate the power antenna. Lubrication could damage it.

NOTICE: Before entering an automatic car wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down. This will prevent the mast from possibly g e u g damaged. If the antenna does not go down when you turn the radio off, it may be damaged or need to be cleaned. In either case, lower the antenna by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down.

If the mast portion of your antenna is damaged, you can easily replace it. See your dealer for a replacement kit and follow the instructions in the kit.

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Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

I Defensive Driving

The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your Pontiac: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads, or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.” Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes. Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or

suddenly.

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Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds of roads and in varying weather conditions. We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving.

Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle:

The obvious way to solve this highway safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too much” if the driver plans to drive? It’s a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation, here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon four things:

Judgment Muscular Coordination

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Attentiveness

Police records show that almost half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured. Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the adult population -- choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws.

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How much alcohol consumed

0 The drinker’s body weight

The amount of food that is consumed before and during drinking The length of time it’s taken the drinker to consume the alcohol

According to the American Medical Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person who drinks thee 12-ounce (355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 d) glasses of wine or three mixed d r i n k s if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.

man of her same body weight when each has the same number of drinks. The law in many U.S. states sets the legal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In a growing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, the lirnit is 0.08 percent. In some other countries it’s even lower. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the US. is 0.04 percent. The BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as we’ve seen, it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly the person drinks them. But the ability to drive is aected well below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and that the effects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that the chance of being in a collision increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent has doubled his or her chance of having a collision. At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the chance of this driver having a collision is twelve times greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the chance is twenty-five times greater! The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold

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It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level. There is a gender difference, too. Women generally have a lower relative percentage of body water than men. Since alcohol is carried in body water, this means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC level than a

Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle g~ where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road.

showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden actian, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people don’t know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal cord or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking -- driver or passenger -- is in a crash, that person’s chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not been drinking.

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Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle.

Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on the brake pedal. That’s perception time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reaction time. Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second. But that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or more with another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be a lot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition of your brakes.

Avoid needless heavy bralung. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Pontiac has an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid.

This light on the instrument panel will come on briefly when

When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this is going on and you may even notice that your brake pedal moves a little. This is normal. If there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.

Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels.

The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions.

You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too

close to the vehicle in front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes.

To Use Anti-Lock Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear a motor or clicking noise during a hard stop, but this is normal. Traction Control System (Option) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power (by shutting off fuel injectors and managing engine spark) to limit wheel spin. You may feel the system working, or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in the Index.)

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When the system is on, the TRACTION O W warning light will come on to let you 6 0 w if there’s a problem with your traction control

To turn the system off, press the TRACTION CONTROL button located on the console next to the gear shift selector.

See “Traction Control System Warning Light” in the Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the traction control system off if you ever need to. (You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow. See ‘‘Rocking Your Vehicle” in the Index.)

The TRACTION OFF warning light will come on and stay on. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the system won’t turn off right away. It will waif until there’s no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. The TRACTION OFF warning light should go off.

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Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Steering Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort.

Variable Effort Steering If your vehicle is equipped with this option, you have a variable effort steering system that eases steering effort at speeds less than 20 mph (32 km/h). This is particularly useful when parking your vehicle. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here’s why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this. The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Unless you have traction control and the system is on, adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the