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BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court program administered by the ,Better Business Bureau system to settle disputes between customers and automobile manufacturers. This program is available free of charge to customers who currently own or lease a GM vehicle. If you are not satisfied after following the Customer Satisfaction Procedure, yola may contact the BBB wing the toll-free telephone number, or write them at the following address:


BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, VA 22203


Teleph'one: 1-800-955-5 100


To file a claim, yon will be asked to provide your name and address, your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and 'a statement of the nature of your complaint. Eligibility is. limited by vehicle age and mileage, and other


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We prefer you utilize the Customer Satisfaction Procedure before you resort to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt to resolve the complaint serving as an intermediary between you and Pontiac. If this mediation is unsuccessful, an informal hearing will be scheduled an where eligible customers may present their case to impartial third-party arbitrator. The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept the decision, GM will be bound by that decision. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. Some state laws may require you to use before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 2-800-955-5100 or the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-PM-CARES.


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your vehicle has a defect which could


REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to:


NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590


You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.


REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should~immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors sf Canada Limited. You may write to:


-Traqsport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J2


RFPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS- TO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifymg NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like:this, we certainly hope you'll notify us. Please call US at 1-80O-PM-CARES or write:


Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center One hn&c Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952


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In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) ar 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Co180nel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8W


Service and Owner Publications


Service Manuals Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair information for all chassis and body systems. They may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater understanding of their vehicle. They are also useful fur owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform “do-it-yourself” sewice. These are authentic General Motors service manuals meant for professional, qualified technicians.


Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and many past model General Motors vehicles. Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:


United States . . . . . . . 1-800-551-4123 Canada . . . . . . . . . i -800-668-5539


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Owner Owner's manuals, warranty folders and various owner assistance booklets provide owners with general operation and maintenance information.


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Service Bulletins Service bulle@s covering various subjects are regularly sent to all General Motors dealerships. GM monitors product performance in the field. When service methods are found which promote better service on GM vehicles, bulletins are created to help the technician perform better service. Service bulletins may involve any number of vehicles. Some will describe inexpensive service; others will describe expensive service. Some will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases bulletins refer to service manuals, specialized tools, equipment and safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued the model year and beyond, an index is required and published quarterly to help identify specific bulletins. Subscriptions are available. You can order an index at the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a GM dealer to see an index or individual bulletin.


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Acceisory mator ........................ 2.54. 5.25 Accessory Power Outlet . . . . ..................... 2-52 Adjustable Support Seat ........................... 1-3 AirBag .:..................................... l-16 .How Does it Restrain ............................ 1-20 How it Works ................................ 1-18 Location ...................................... 1-18 Readiness Light ......................... 1-17, 2-63 Servicing ................................... 1 -2 1 What Makes it Inflate .......................... 1-19 What Will You See After it Inflates ............... 1-20 When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-19 Aircleaner .................................... 6-17 ................................ Air Conditioning 3-5 Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-66 Air Inflator ............................... 2-54, 5.25 Alarm, Universal Theft-Deterrent .................. 2- 14 Alignment and Balance, Tire ...................... 6-47 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ...................... 6-54 Antenna, Fixed ................................. 3-28 Antenna. Power ................................ 3-28 Antifreeze ..................................... 6-23 Anti-Lock Brake System Waming Light ................ 2-66, 4-6 Brakes ...................................... 4-6


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Anti-Lockout Feature ............................. 2-6 Appearance Care ............................... 6-49 Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-56 Arbitration Program .............................. 8-9 ............................... 2-49 Armrest. Storage Ashtrays ...................................... 2-53 . Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control ....... 3-25 Audio Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-26 Audio Systems .................................. 3-9 Automatic Overdrive .................................... 2-23 Shifting ...................................... 2-21 Starting Your Engine .......................... 2-18 Transaxle ................................... 2-21 Transaxle Check .............................. 7-37 Transaxle Fluid ............................... 6-20 Transaxle Operation ............................ 2-21 Transaxle Park Mechanism Check ................ 7-39 Automatic Door Locks ............................ 2-4


. . . . 2-80 Back-up amp Monitor ......... Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement ................. 6-37


Battery ........................................ 6-3 1 Jump Starting . . . . . . . ! ......................... 5-2 Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry .............. 2- 10 Saver .........'............................. 2-45 ............................... 2-64 Warning Light Warnings .................................... 5-2 BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-8 Belt. Engine Accessory ...................... 6-67. 6-68 Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 8-9 BoostGage .................................... 2-75 Brake Adjustment .................................. 6-3 1 Fluid ....................................... 6-28 ............................... 2-80 Lamp Monitor Master Cylinder .............................. 6-28 Parking ..................................... 2-26 PedalTravel ................................. 6-31 Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-3 1 System Warning Light ......................... 2-65 Trailer ...................................... 4-35 Transaxle Shift Interlock Check ............. 2-30. 7-38 Wear ....................................... 6-30 Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6 Braking ........................................ 4-5 Braking in Emergencies ........................... 4-9 .......................... Break-In. New Vehicle 2- 16 Brightness Control .............................. 2-44 BTSI Check .............................. 2-30. 7-38 Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-32


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Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-6 Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-65 Carbon Monoxide 2-31.4-29. 4-35 Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7.36 Cassette Tape Player Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-27 Cassette Tape Player Errors .................. 3.13. 3.16 CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature ................. 3-23 Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-23 Certification Label .............................. 4-30 CertificationRire Label .......................... 4-30 ................................. Chains. Safety 4-35 Chains. Tire ................................... 6-48 Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-26 Check Engine Light ............................. 2-69 Check Gages Light .............................. 2-74 .......................... Check Gages Messages 2-79 Check Oil Level Message ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-79 Check Oil Level Warning Light .................... 2-72 ..................... 2-79 Check Washer Fluid Message Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-43 Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-55 Child Restraints ................................ 1-32 Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-34 Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-36 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . 1-38 TopStrap ................................... 1-33 Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-53


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Circuit Breakers and Fuses Cleaner. Air .................. : ................. 6-17 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-54 Fabric ...................................... . 6-50 Glass ....................................... 6-52 Inside of Your Pontiac ......................... 6-49 Instrument Panel .............................. 6-52 Leather ...................................... 6-5 1 Outside of Your Pontiac ........................ 6-53 Special Problems ............................. 6-50 Stains ...................................... 6-50 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 5 4 . Vinyl ....................................... 6-51 Wheels .............. ...................... 6-54 ................... 6-52 Windshield and Wiper Blades -3 - 1 Climate Control, Standard ......................... Clock, Setting the ................................. 3-9 .................................... Coinholder 2-49 .. Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1 Compact Disc Care .............................. 3-27 3 - 18, 3-20 Compact Disc Player ....................... Compact Disc Player Errors ................... 3-19,3. -22 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-38 ............................ Compass, Electronic 2-8 1 Computer Command Ride ........................ 2-25 Console Storage .................................. 2-49 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5 Convenience Net ............................... 2-52 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-48


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Coolant ....................................... 6-22 Heater, Engine ............................... 2-20 Recovery Tank ............................... 5-19 Cooling System ................................ 5-17 Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-7 Cruise Control . : ............................... 2-37 Cupholders .................................... 2-49 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... ,8-4 Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 8-2


Damage. Finish ............................... 6-54 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-54 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-42 ................................... 5-2 Dead Battery Defects. Reporting Safety ......................... 8-9 ................................ Defensive Drivin 4-1 .......................... 3-8 Defogger. Rear Vfindow Defogging ..................................... 3-8 Defrosting ..................................... 3-8 Delayed Illumination ............................ 2-44 DIC.' .......................................... 2-79 Dimen8ions. Vehicle 6-66 Dolby B Noise Reduction .................. 3-14, 3-17 Door 2-79 2-3 Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-23 Driver Information Center ........................ 2-79 Driver Position .................................. 1-10


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Driving City ........................................ 4-20 Defensive .................................... 4-1 . Drunken ...................... .,. ............. 4-2 Freeway .............. , ..................... 4-21 In a Blizzard .................................. 4-28 . In Foreign Countries ............................ 6.-4 IntheRain .................................. 4-1.7 Night ...................................... 4-15 Oncurves ................I.................. 4-10 On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37 On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23 On Snow and Ice .............................. 4-26 Through Water ................................. 4- 19 WetRoads ................................... 4-17 Winter ...................................... 4-25 With a Trailer ................................. 4-36 Drunken Driving ....................... ., ........ 4-2 Electrical Equipment, Adding ........... 2.19.3.26. 6.58 Electrical System ........... :. .................. 6-58 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror .......... 2-46 Electronic Climate Control ........................ 3-3 . Electronic Compass ............................. 2-8 1 Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-51 Engine ...................... ............ 6-10. 6-11 Accessory Belt .......................... 6-67, 6-68 ................................. Coolant .... 6-22 Coolant Heater .............. : ................ 2-20 Coolant Level Check ........................... 7-36 Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-68 Exhaust ..................................... 2-31 Fuse Block (Driver’s Side) ....................... 6-59 9-4



Fuse Block (Passenger’s Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 Identification ................................ 6-57 Oil Level Check .............................. 7-36 Overheating ................................. 5-15 Parked ......................... 2-31 Running W e Specifications ................................ 6-66 Starting YOW ................................. 2-18 Supercharged ................................ 6-12 Engine Oil .................................... 6-12 Adding ..................................... 6-14 Pressure Gage ....... .. ........................ Additives ................................... 6-15 Checking ................................... 6-13 2-73 Pressure Light ............................... 2-71 Used ....................................... 6-16 When to Change .............................. 6-16 Ethan01 ........................................ 6-3 Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-31 Exit Lighting ................................... 2-44 Express-Down Window .......................... 2-33 Express-Open Sunroof ........................... 2-55 Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-50 Fan Control. Climate Control System ............ 3-1. 3-3 FillingYowTank ................................ 6-5 Filter. Air ...................................... 6-17 Finish Care .................................... 6 4 3 FinishDamage ................................. 6-54 First Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-24 Flashers. Hazard Warning .......................... 5-1 ........................... 2-35 Flash-to-Pass Feature Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-26 Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-65


Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 ..................... 6-35 Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement Fog Lamps .................................... 2-43 Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4 French Language Manual ........................... ii FrontTowing ............................. 5-10, 5-12 Fuel ........................................... 6-2 Canada ....................................... 6-3 DoorLock ................................... 6-4 Door Release ................................. 6-8 Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5 Gage ........................................ 2-75 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-59


Gages Boost ...................................... 2-75 &gjne Coolant Temperature .................... 2-68 Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-73 Fuel ....................................... 2-75 ; ...... 2-61 Speedometer .......................... . Tachometer .................................... 2-62 GAWR ........................................ 4-30 Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21 GloveBox .................................... 2-4 9 Graphic Equalizer ......................... 3-15, 3-20 Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-30 Guide en Frarqais ii GVWR ....................................... 4-30


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Halogen Bulbs ......... ................ 6-32 Hazard Warning Flashers ........................... 5-1 Head Restraints .................................. 1-4 Headlamps .................................... 2-41 Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-32 High/Low Beam- Changer ...................... 2-35 On Reminder ................................ 2-41 Wiring ..................................... 6-58 Head-Up Display ............................... 2-76 Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance .............. 8-4 Heating ........................................ 3-6 High-Beam Headlamps ........................... 2-35 Highway Hypnosis ............................... 4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 4-23 Hitches. Trailer ................. ; ............... 4-35 Hood Checking Things Under ......................... 6-8 Release ...................................... 6-9 Hood Ajar Message ............................. 2-79 Horn ......................... ................. 2-33 HUD .......................................... 2-76 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-19 Ignition Switch ................................. 2-17 Illuminated Entry ................................. 2-44 Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-42 .................................... 2-54 Inflator. Air Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-46


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Brake System ................................. 7-40 Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-40 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot .................. 7-40 Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal ................... 7-40 Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-40 Steering .................................... 7-40 Suspension ..................................... 7-40 Throttle Linkage .............................. 7-40 Instrument Panel ............................... 2-56 Brightness Control ............................ 2-44 Cleaning .................................... 6-52 Cluster ..................................... 2-58 FuseBlock ................................... 6-59 2 - 4


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Certification ................................. 4-30 Certification/”ire ................................ 4-30 Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-57 Tire-Loading Information ....................... 4-30 Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-57 Lamps ......................................... 2-41 Courtesy .................................... 2-44 ...................................... 2-44


Monitor Message ............................. 2-80 ClnReminder ...........I....................,. 2-41 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-29 Level Control, Electronic ......................... 4-31 Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel .......... ; ......... 2-43 Lighter ........................................ 2-53 Lights Air Bag Readiness ........................ 1-17, 2-63 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-66, 4-6 . Battery Warning .............................. 2-64 Brake System Warning ......................... 2-65 Check Engine ................................. 2-69 Check Gages ................................... 2-74 Engine Oil Pressure Light ...................... 2-71 Interior ..................................... 2-44 LOW Coolant Warning ......................... 2-68 Low Washer Fluid ............................ 2-74 . Oil Level Warning ............ ............... 2-72 Safety Belt Reminder .................. .’ ... 1-5, 2-63 Traction Control System Warning ............ 2-67. 4-8 Traction Off Warning ...................... 2-67, 4-8 ..... 4-30 Loading Your Vehicle Locks .......................... 2-6 Anti-Lockout Feature Automatic Door .. ; ............................. 2-4 Door ........................................ 2-3 FuelDoor .................................... 6-4 Key Lock Cylinder Service ...................... 7-37 PowerDoor ................................... 2-4 Rear Door Security ............................. 2-6 Steering Column Lock Check ................... 7-39 Tkunk ...................................... 2-11 Law Coolant Message .......................... .’2-79


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................................. 4-9 Magnasteer" ............................ Maintenance Record 7-43 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- 1 Long Tripmighway Definition ................... 7-5 Long Tripmighway Intervals ..................... 7-5 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-36 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................ 7-40 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-41 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-3 Short Trip/City Definition ....................... 7-4 Short Trip/City Intervals ........................ 7-4 Maintenance When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-66 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-55 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... 2-69 Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-1 Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-47 Maxifuse/Relay Center .......................... 6-58 Methanol ...................................... 6-3 Mirrors ....................................... 2-46 Convex Outside . . . . . . . . . : .................... 2-48 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview .............. 2-46 Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... 2-46 Mmnal Ranope Control ........................ 2-47 Power Remote Control ......................... 2-48 Visor Vanity ................................. 2-54 MMT ......................................... 6-3


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Odometer .................................... 2-61 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-61 Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4-12 2-72 Oil Pressure Light .............................. 2-71 Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12 Oil. Supercharger ............................... 6-19 Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Overheating Engine ............................. 5-15 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36 Owner Publications. Ordering ..................... 8-11


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Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ Park Automatic Transaxle .......................... Shifting Into ................................. Shifting Out of ............................... AtNight .................................... Brake ....................................... Brake Mechanism Check ....................... Lots ....................................... Over Things That Burn ........................ With a Trailer ................................ Passing .......................................


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safety Belt Safety Belts .................................... Adults ....................................... Care ....................................... Center Passenger Position ...................... Children ................. Driver Position ............................... Extender .................................... How to Wear Properly .......................... Incorrect Usage .................... 1.12.1.41. 1.42 LapBelt .................................... 1-23 Lap-Shoulder ....... : ................... 1.10. 1.24 Larger Children .............................. 1-40 Questions and Answers ......................... 1-9 ............. 1-27 Rear Comfort Guides ............. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-24 Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-24 Reminder Light Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-43 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-22 .Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................... 1 . 11 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-30 Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-22 Why They Work ........................... ., ... 1-6 Safety Chains ................................... 4-35 ......................... 8-9 Safety Defects. Reporting ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... 111 ...... , ... ,,Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 Seatback . . . . . Power Recliner ................................ 1-3 : . Reclining Front ............................... 1-3 ... ".Seats Adjustable Support .............................. Lumbar Control ...............................


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Speedometer .................................. : . 2-61 SRS ......................................... 1-16 Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-50 Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-38 Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-18 Tire Steam ........................................ 5-15 Steering ....................................... 4-9 Tire-Loading ColumnLockCheck .......................... 7-39 In Emergencies ............................... 4-10 Magnasteer TM ................................. 4-9 Power ....................................... 4-9 Chains Tips ........................................ 4-10 Wheel Touch Controls ......................... 3-25 Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-33 Storage Areas .................................. 2-49 Storage. Vehicle ................................ 6-31 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-39 Sun Visors .................................... 2-53 Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; ................ 2-50 Sunroof ....................................... 2-55 Supercharged Engine ............................ 6- 12 Superchargeroil ............................... 6-19 Supplemental Restraint System ..................... 1-16 Uniform Quality Symbols. Vehicle .................................. Tachometer .................................. ....................... Taillap


TapePlayerCare ............................... ..... 3-3 Temperature control. Climate control


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THEFTLOCK" ................................ 3-23 Thermostat .................................... 6-26 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-33 Time. Setting the ................................ 3-9 Chains .................................... 6-48 TireLoading ................................... 4-30 Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Tires ......................................... 6-41 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-47 BuyingNew ................................. 6-45 ..................................... 6-48 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-26 Cleaning .................................... 6-54 Compact Spare ............................... 5-38 Inflation .................................... 6-42 Inflationcheck ............................... 7-36 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-43 Loading .................................... 4-30 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : ..................... 6-42 Temperature ................................. 6-46 Traction .................................... 6-46 Treadwear .................................... 6-46 Grading ....................... 6-45 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-44 Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-47 When It's Time for New ....................... 6-44 ..................................... 1-33 ...................................


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Trailer . Brakes ...................................... 4-35 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-37 Drivingwith ................................. 4-36 -Hitches ..................................... 4-35 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38 Parking on Hills ............................... 4-38 Safety Chains ................................. 4-35 Tongueweight ............................... 4-34 Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-34 Towing ...................................... 4-32. Turn Signals ................................. 4-37 Weight ..................................... 4-33 Transaxle Fluid, Automatic ....................... 6-20 Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-7 Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-7 Trip Odometer .......................... ...... 2-61 Tiunk Ajar Message ................................ 2-79 Lock ....................................... 2-11 Release, Remote .............................. 2-1 1 Security Override. ............................. 2-12 TTYUsers ..................................... 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-34 Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-35 Turn Signal Message, Bulb Monitor ................ 2-80 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-34 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37 Twilight Sentinel ............................... 2-43


Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-39 Underbody Maintenance .......................... 6-55 Universal Theft-Deterrent System .................. 2-14


Vehicle


Control ..................................... 4-5 Damage Warnings .............................. iv Dimensions .................................. 6-66 Identification Number ......................... 6-57 Loading ..................................... 4-30 Storage ..................................... 6-31 Ventilation System ............................... 3-6 Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-54 Visors. Sun .. .................................. 2-53 Voltmeter ..................................... 2-64 warning Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-62 Washer Fluid Message ............................ 2-79 Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-27 ........................... 6-53 Washing Your Vehicle ...... 6-53 Weatherstrips ........................ Wheel 6-47 5-34. 6-65 6-47 5-27


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This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac.


Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and


This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the


This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.


Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. “SRS” system. Features and Controls ..................... ; ............................................ Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...................................................... . Your Driving and the Road .............................................................. how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. Service and Appearance Care.. .......................................................... Maintenanceschedule......... .......................................................... 7-1 Customer Assistance Information ... .#. ................................................... 8-1 This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-9. Index ..................................................................................


This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.


This section tellp you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.


Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good.


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Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you. want to read.


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These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.


In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt.


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How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.


You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”


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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices:


NOTICE:


These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.


In the notice =ea, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Mafly times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. "When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in differat words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.


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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.


These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:


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DOOR LOCK UNLOCK


FASTEN SEAT BELTS


These symbols have to do with your lights:


PARKING p$


TURN SIGNALS


LAMPS


For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:


CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY


PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING


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AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES


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These symbols are on some of your controls:


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Here are some other symbols you may see:


FUSE


These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:


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Here you’ll find information about the seats Pontiac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some thkgs you should not do with . _ air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section,tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them -- and also about reclining seatbacks and head


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Manual Front Seat


A CAUTION:


You can lose control of the vehicle if you try adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.


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Pull up on the control bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the bar and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.


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Power Seat (Option)


To adjust the power seats on some m k l s :


Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the front of the seat by holding the switch down.


Center Control (B): Move the seat forward by pressing the control forward, or backward by pressing the control backward. Move the seat higher by holding the control up. Lower the ,seat by holding the control down. Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the rew of the seat by holding the switch down. Power Lumbar Controls (Option) d! Reshapes the lower back area of the seat. & Reshapes the middle back kea of the seat. m k Reshapes the upper back area of the seat.


Adjustable Support Seat (Option)


Reclining Front Seatbacks


On some models, you'll find the controls on the center console. Slide the selector switch to L or R to choose the front seat you want to adjust.


- d#. Adjusts the seat forward or back. d Adjusts the seat up or down. d-b Adjusts the position of the seatback side bolsters. 'a Tilts the rear of the seat up or down.


Adjusts the seatback to an upright or reclined


position.


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Tilts the front of the seat up or down.


To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat and move the seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position.


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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. ‘In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.


Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. On some models, the head restraints rearward also.


tilt forward and


But don’t have a seatback reclined moving.


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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety, belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system


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Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.)


Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.


if it will be a bad one.


In most. states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, .you don’t know A few crashes are rnild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!


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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anythmg, you go as fast as it goes.


Put someone on it.


Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose.it’s just a seat on wheels.


Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.


The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...


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or the safety 'belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense.


Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers


Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.


e.’ If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in


wear safety belts?


most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.


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If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an -- you accident -- even one that isn’.t your fault and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40,mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.


How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different ‘rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Pontiac, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position.


Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)


so you can sit up straight.


3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.


Don’t let it get twisted.


4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.


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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash.


Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.


To move it down, squeeze the release handle and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the bottom of the release handle. After you move the adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release handle to make sure it has locked into position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away fkom your face and neck, but not falling off your shailder.


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You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.


A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly


as much protection this way.


&: What’s wrong with this?


A CAUTION.:


You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.


A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.


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e.'' What's wrong with this?


CAUTION:


You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.


A,: The shuulder belt is worn under the arm. It should


be worn over the shoulder at all times.


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You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.


A: The belt is twisted across the body.


Your Pontiac has two air bags -- one ,air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:


you aren’t wearing your safety belt -- even if you You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if


have an air bag. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps seduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. The air


bag is only a “supplemental restraint.” That is, it


works with safety belts but doesn’t replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren’t designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. Everyone in your vehicle, including properly -- whether or not there’s an air bag the driver, should wear a safety belt


for that person.


To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or .air bag system.


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Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for an air bag inflation in a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with an air bag. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle.


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An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called “Children” and the caution label on the right front passenger’s safety belt.


There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR


The system checks the air bag’s electrical systemfor malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electric-al problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.


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How the Air Bag System Works


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panel on the passenger’s side.


Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag- is in the middle of the steering wheel.


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Don’t put anything on, or attach anything to, the steering wheel or instrument panel. Also, don’t put anything (such as pets or objects) between any occupant and the steering wheel or instrument panel. If something is between an occupant and an air bag, it could affect the


performance of the air bag -- or worse, it could


cause injury.


When should an air bag inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes, The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something tha$ will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant.


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How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe fiontd or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anythng more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions. What will you see after an air b& inffates? After the air bag Mates, it quickly deflates. This occurs the air so quickly that some people may not even realize bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver's air bag, or the bag, will .instrument panel for the right front passenger's be hot for a short time. The part of the bag that comes

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