1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owners Manual

Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 352.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could 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.

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DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS

In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-PM-CARES , or write:

Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340

In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L 1 H 8P7

Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program

Security While You Travel -800-ROADSIDE 1-800-762-3743 1s the proud owner of a new Pontiac lehicle, you are automatically enrolled in he Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program ?his value-added service is intended to ,rovide you with peace of mind as you lrive in the city or travel the open road.

Pontiac’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of trained technical advisors who are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We take anxiety out of uncertain situations by providing minor repair information over the phone or making arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest Pontiac dealer. We will provide the following services for 3 yearS/36,000 miles, at no expense to you:

Vehicle out of fuel Keys locked in vehicle Tow to nearest dealer for warranty Change a flat tire Jump starts

We have quick, easy access to telephone numbers of the following services depending on your needs: 0 Hotels

Glass replacement

0 Rental vehicles or taxis 0 Police, fire department or hospitals In many instances, mechanical failures are covered under. Pontiac’s comprehensive wawinty. However when other outside services are utilized, our advisors will explain any payment obligations you might incur. Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when in Pantiac’s judgement the claims become obsessive in frequency or type of occurrence.

For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please have the following information available to give the advisbr: a Location of vehicle 0 Telephone number of your location 0 Vehicle model, year, and color 0 Mileage of vehicle 0 Vehicle Identification Number 0 Vehicle license plate number While we hope that you never have the occasion to’ use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family. Remember, we’re only a phone call away. Pontiac Roadside Assistance at 1 -800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743.

H Canadian Roadside

Assistance

Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance Program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. H Pontiac Courtesy

Transportation For warranty repairs during the “BUMPER TO BUMPER’ coverage period, interim transportation may be available under the Pontiac Courtesy Transportation Program. Please consult your dealer for details. In Canada:

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Please consult your GM dealer for information on courtesy transportation.

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Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help a technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small number of cars or trucks. Your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician may have to determine if a specific bulletin applies to your vehicle.

Service Publications tnformation on how to obtain Product Service Publications (PSP’s) and Indexes as described below is applicable only in the fifty U.S. states (and the District of Columbia) and only for cars and light trucks with GVWR less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg). In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to: General Motors of Canada Limited Service Publications Department 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7 Pontiac regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Pontiac products. Pontiac monitors product performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins’ for servicing our products better. Now, you can get these bulletins too.

lndividual PSP’s [f you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by Pontiac for all models in the model year, you can buy individual PSP’s, such as those which may pertain to a particular model. To do this, you will first need to see our index of PSP’s. It provides a variety of information. Here’s what you’ll find in the index and how you can get one: What You’ll Find in the Index:

A list of all PSP’s published by Pontiac in a model year (1990 or later). PSP’s covering all models of Pontiac vehicles are listed in the same index. Ordering information so you can buy the specific PSP’s you may want. Price information for the PSP’s you may want to buy.

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Toll-Free Telephone Number If you want an additional ordering form for an index, just call toll-free and we’ll be happy to send you one. Automated recording equipment will take your name and mailing address. The number to call is 1-800-55 1-41 23. A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: These PSP’s are meant for technicians. They are not meant for the “do-it-yourselfer.” Technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job quickly and safely.

Pontiac Service Publications You can get these by using the order form later in this section. Pontiac Division service manuals are intended for use by professional, qualified technicians. Attempting repairs or service without the appropriate training, tools, and equipment could cause injury to you or others and damage to your vehicle that may cause it not to operate properly.

How You Can Get an Index: Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s which could potentially apply to the most recent Pontiac models will be listed in the most recent publication for that model year. This means you may want to wait until the end of the model year before ordering an index if you are interested in buying PSP’s pertaining to a current model year car or truck. Some PSP’s pertaining to a particular model year vehicle may be published in later years, and these would be listed in the later year’s index. When you order an 1 index for a model year that is not over yet, we’lrsend you the most recently published issue. Check the ordering form for indexes for earlier model years. Cut out the ordering form, fill it out, and mail it in. We will then see to it that an index is mailed to you. There is no charge

’ for indexes for the 1990- 1994 model

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1994 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION

The following publications covering the operation in this book and mailing it with your check, money order or credit card information to Helm, lncorporated (address listed below).

and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out the Service Publications Order Form

CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM

PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATIONS

Product Service Publications (PSP’s), are bulletins, letters and articles published for trained dealer service personnel. See Service Publica- tions listed previously in this section. A cumulative index is published quarterly during the current model year. The indexes list all PSP’s published by Pontiac in the model year.

PSP Index

Year 1994 PSPI-94-P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 1992 1991 PSPI-91-P

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PSPI-93-P PSPI-92-P

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Price

PSP Bound Bulletin Book (Complete Year Bulletins) Form

Year Description Number

1992 All PSP’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-92-PSP-4 1991 All PSP’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-91-PSP-4 For subscription information call Helm, lncorporated.

Price Free Free Free Free

15.00 15.00

CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS

Service Publications are available for vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of vehicle.

current and past model Pontiac

SERVICE MANUALS

Service Manuals have the diagnosis, repair and overhaul information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steer- ing, body, etc.

Price Model 1994 Pontiac Grand Am . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-9410-N TBA* NOTE: Please specify special body or engine types on order form. Write information in the Form Number column. For example: Turbo, Convertible. *Price to be announced at a later date. Call 1-800-782-4356 for further information.

Form Number

OWNER’S INFORMATION

Owner publications are written directly for owners and intended to pro- vide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner’s Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule for all models.

1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner’s Manual

In Portfolio: lncludes Porffolio, Owner‘s Manual and Warranty Booklet. 1994 Pontiac Grand Am In-Portfolio . . . . . . . . .10260946 $15.00 Without Portfolio: Includes Owner’s Manual. 1994 Pontiac Grand Am Without Portfolio . . . .lo260961 $10.00

Address all inquiries to: HELM, INCORPORATED

PO. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

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For information and inquiriescall: 1-800-782-4356

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ORDER TOLL FREE

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Index Adding

Windshield Washer Fluid

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Brake Fluid ..... 107. 2 11 Electrical Equipment Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . 159. 189 Engine Oil .................. 18 1 . . . . . . . . 187 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid . . . . . 190. 216 Power Steering Fluid Transaxle Fluid Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . 185. 215 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187. 215 . . . . . . 191 . . . . . . . . . . 22 Air Bag Readiness Light Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System - SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Air Cleaner .................... 183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Air Conditioner Alcohol. Driving Under the Influence of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Alcohol in Gasoline . . . . . . . . . 17 1. 172 Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning . . . . . . 208 Antenna. Fixed Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Antifreeze ..................... 188 (ABS) . . . 123 Anti-Lock Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 . . . . 204 Appearance Care and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Ashtray and Lighter Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 . . . . . . . . . 108 AM/FM Stereo Radio AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Warning Light

AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player and Graphic Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1 AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . 11 3 Care of Audio Systems . . . . . . . . 11 7 Delco LOC II@ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 . . 117 Radio Reception. For the Best Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt (see “Safety Belts”) Automatic Transaxle Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 185. 215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Checking Fluid Shifting ..................... 59 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148. 194 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . 148. 194 Rundown Protection . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Voltmeter .................... 97 BBB Auto Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Blizzard. If You’re Caught In a . . . . 137 Block Heater. Engine . . . . . . . . . 58. 182 Blowout. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1 Brakes ....................... 123 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . 123 . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Brake Pedal Travel Fluid ...................... 191

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Master Cylinder Parking ..................... 66 Rear Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Brakes. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . 98 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . 99 Standard Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Brakenramaxle Shift Interlock . . . . . 69 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Braking ....................... 123 . . . . . . . . . . 125 Braking in Emergencies Braking Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 ,‘Break-in", New Vehicle Normal Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . 141

Buckling Up (see “Safety Belts”) Bulb Replacement

Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196. 217 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195. 217 Taillight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196. 217

Capacities & Specifications ...... 215 Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust . . 70. 138 Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio Systems”) . . . . . . . . . 27 Center Passenger Position Chains. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Chains. Tire

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Index Changing a Flat Tire ............. 162 . . . . 97 Charging System Warning Light “Check Gauges” Light ........... 100 Check Oil Light ................. 96 Checking Brake Fluid ................. 191 Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Hydraulic Clutch ............. 187 Power Steering Fluid ......... 190 Safety Belt Systems ........... 42 Transaxle Fluid Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Manual .................. 186 Checking Things Under the Hood . . 175 Checks & Services. Owner ....... 232 Chemical Paint Spotting .......... 209 Child Restraints ................. 33 Children and Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . 32 Cigarette Lighter ................ 86 Circuit Breakers & Fuses . . . . . . . . . 2 12 City Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ........... 208 Antenna .................... 1 18 Cassette Player and Tapes ...... 117 Compact Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 8 Fabric ..................... 205 Finish Damage .............. 209 Foreign Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Glass ...................... 207

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Inside of Your Pontiac ........ 204 Leather and Vinyl ............. 206 Outside of Your Pontiac ....... 208 Safety Belts ................. 207 Sheet Metal Damage .......... 209 Special Problems ............ 206 Top of the Instrument Panel .... 206 Underbody Maintenance ....... 209 Using Solvent Type Cleaner . . . . 205 Warnings ........... 204.205. 207 Weatherstrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 White Sidewall Tires . . . . . . . . . . 208 Windshield and Wiper Blades ... 207 Climate Control System .......... 102 Clock. Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Clutch. Hydraulic Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Checking Fluid .............. 187 Coin Holder 86 Comfort Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Air Conditioning System ...... 103 Climate Control System . . . . . . . 102 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Heater ..................... 102 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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Compact Disc Player (see “Audio Systems”) Compact Spare Tire ............. 167 ............. 122 Control of a Vehicle Controlled-Cycle Windshield Wipers ....................... 81 Convex Outside Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Coolant .......................

188 Checking & Adding .......... 188 Low Coolant Warning Light ..... 94 ........ 188 Proper Mixture to Use . . . 188. 189 Safety Warnings. About Temperature Gage ............. 94 ..... 94 Temperature Warning Light Thermostat ................. 190 ............ 209 Corrosion Protection .................. 74 Cruise Control Cup Holders .................... 85 Curves. Driving on .............. 125 . . 243 Customer Assistance Information Daytime Running Lights ......... 77 Dead Battery: What to Do ........ 148 Defects. Safety. Reporting (see “Safety Defects”)

.............. 120 Defensive Driving ......... 105 Defogger. Rear Window Defogging Your Windows ........ 102 Door Locks ..................... 47 Door. Remote Fuel Filler . . . . . . . . . 174 Downshifting ................ 62. 66 Driver Position .................. 17 Driving At Night ................... 129 City ....................... 132 Controlling a Skid ............ 128 Defensive .................. 120 Drunken ................... 120 Freeway ..................... 132

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. . . . . . . . . . . 134 Highway Hypnosis .Hill and Mountain ............ 134 In a Foreign Country . . . . . . . . . . 172 In the Rain .................. 13C Logg Distance ............... 132 Loss of Control .............. 128 .................. 125 On Curves Passing .................... 127 Skidding ................... 128 Through Deep Standing Water . . . 58 .............. 136 Winter Driving With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Driving.on Snow or Ice .......... 136 ............... 120 Drunken Driving

Easy-Entry Seat ................ 11 . 107. 2 1 1 Electrical Equipment. Adding ........ 125 .. Emergencies. Braking ......... 147 Emergencies on the Road in ......... 126 Emergencies. Steering Emergency Starting .. i .......... 148 ............. 152 Emergency Towing Engine Coolant (see “Coolant”) . . . . 188 Engine Coolant Heater (Engine ....... : ..... 58. 182 Block Heater) Engine Coolant Temperature ................. 94 Warning Light Engine Identification ............ 2 11 Engine Oil .................... 179 Additives ................... 182 Checking & Adding .......... 179 ........ 182 Disposing of Used Oil

Energy Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . 18 I Filter .................. 182. 22C Kind of Oil to Use ............ 18C Pressure- Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9f Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 When to Change ............. 182 Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Engine Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 19 Engine. Starting ................. 56 Automatic Transaxle ........... 56 Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 2.3L Quad 4 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 56 3.lL V6 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Ethanol in Gasoline . . . . . . . . . 17 1. 172 Exhaust Dangerous Gas in . . . . . . . . . 70. 138 Pirking with the Engine Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67. 69 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts ......................... 26 Expressway Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Extender. Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Exterior Appearance (see “Appearance Care”) ....................... 204

Fabric Cleaning (see “Appearance Care”) ...................... 204 ........ 174. 2 16 Filling the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182. 220 Filter. Oil Finish Damage ................. 209 . . . . . . . . 148 Flashers. Hazard Warning Flat Tire ...................... 161

Flooded Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Flow-Through Ventilation System . . 105 Fluid ‘Brake ...................... 192 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . 190. 216 Transaxle Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . 184. 215 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186. 215 Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Fluids & Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Fog Lights ................. 79. 196 ............... 132 Freeway Driving French Language Manual . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fuel ......................... 171 Alcohol in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . 17 1. 172 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Exhaust Warnings . . . . . . . . . ..70. 138 . . . . . . . . . 1 . . 174 Filling Your Tank Fuels with Alcohol . . . . . . . !7 1. 172 Gage ........................ 93 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . 173 Remote Fuel Filler Door . . . . . . . . 53 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Fuse Usage Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Fuses & Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . 212

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Coolant Temperature .......... 94 Fuel ........................ 93 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 265

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Voltmeter .................... 97 Garment Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Gas Station Information . . . . . . Last Page Gasoline ...................... 173 Gasoline Tank. Filling Your . . . 174. 2 I6 Gear Positions (see “Shifting the Transaxle”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Gearshift Lever (see “Shifting the Transaxle”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 GloveBox ..................... 54 Graphic Equalizer (see “Audio Systems”) .................... Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) .................... Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ....................

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Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . 148 Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 H.eadlight & Taillight. Removing and Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . 195. 196 Headlights ..................... 77 High-Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 78 Instrument Panel Intensity Control .................... 79 “On” Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Replacement Bulb . . . . . . . . 195. 2 17 Wiring ..................... 2 i4 Heater (see “Comfort Controls”) Heater,.Engine Block . . 1 . . . . . . 58. 182

iigh Beams .................... 78 3ighway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 dill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . 134 Hills. Parking on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Warning. Overheated Engine .... 94 Horn .......................... 71 Hot Engine. Safety Warnings . . . . . . 156 How The Air Bag System Works . . . . 23 How the Anti-Lock Brake System Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1

Identification Number. Vehicle . . . . 2 11 Idling Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 67. 70 Ignition

Key ........................ 46 Key Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Illuminated Entry/Exit System . . . . . . 49 Indicator Lights (see “Warning Lights”) ...................... Infant Restraint (see “Child Restraints” ) .................... 33 Inflation. Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Inspections. Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8E Instrument Panel Warning Lights .... 91

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lack. Tire .................... 162 ‘ump Starting .................. 148

Front ....................... Rear ........................ Use by Children

Key Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ceyless Entry System Ceys .......................... 46 Cane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 73 . . . . . . . . . 18 Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt 18 27 . . . . . . . . . . . 29. 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Latches. Seatback Lighter. Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Lights Charging System .............. 97 Check Gages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 77 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79. 196 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 . . . . . . . . . . 77 Headlights Reminder Instrument Panel Intensity Control .................... 79 Parking ..................... 77 Reading ..................... 79 Removing & Replacing Bulbs . . - . . . . . . . . . i . . . . 195. 196 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . 2 17. 218 Shift ..................... 65. 99 Trunk ....................... 80 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Automatic Door Lock Rear Door Security Locks

Lights on Reminder Loading Your Vehicle Locks. Door

.............. 77 ........... 197 47 .......... 48 ...... 49 ................... 149 Low Battery Low Oil Pressure Warning ...... 95. 96 Lubricants and Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Lumbar Support .................. 9

Maintenance Record ........... 240 ........... 223 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Services. Scheduled . . 225 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 100 . . . . . . 8 Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat ................ 8 Manual Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Manual Lumbar Support Manual Transaxle Adding Fluid ............ 187. 215 .............. 186 Checking Fluid Parking ..................... 69 Shifting ..................... 64 Starting Your Engine ........... 56 ......... 67 Upshift Indicator Light .......... 191 Master Cylinder. Brake Methanol in Gasoline ........ 171. 172 Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer & Speedometer”) Mirrors

.............. 83 Convex Outside Inside Manual Daymight . . . . . . . 82 ........ 83 Manual Remote Control

Power Remote Control ......... 84 Mountain Driving ............... 134

N e w Vehicle “Break-In” Requirements .................. 54 Night Driving .................. 129 Night Vision ................... 129

Octane Requirements (see “Fuel Requirements”) ............... 17 1 Odometer & Speedometer ......... 92 Off Road Recovery ............. 127 Oil. Engine .................... 179 Pressure Gage ................ 96 Quality .................... 180 Thickness .................. 180 Used Oil ................... 182 When to Change .............. 182 Oil Warning Light ............... 95 Operation of Lights .............. 77 Outside Rearview Mirrors ......... 83 Overheated Engine .............. 156 Overheated Engine Coolant Warning Light ......................... 94 Owner Checks & Services ........ 232

Parking

On Hills .................... 145 Over Things That Burn ......... 69 With the Engine Running .... 68. 70 Parking Brake ................... 66

Park . Shifting Into ............ 60. 67

Passenger Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Passenger Side Cup Holder/Storage Area ............ 85 Passing ....................... 127 Polishing and Waxing (see “Appearance Care”) Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Power Mirrors .................. 84 Power Seat Controls ............... 9 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Power Window Lock-Out Switch . . . 72 Power Windows ................. 72 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts During ....................... 26 Problems on the Road ........... 147 Publications (see “Service Publications”) ................ 250

Radiator Overheating (see “Overheated Engine”) ....... 156 Radio (see “Audio Systems”) ..... 106 Reading Lights .................. 79 Rear Door Security Locks ......... 49 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ... 30 Rear Seat. Split Fold-Down . . . . . . . . 11 Rear Window Defogger .......... 105 Rearview Mirrors ................ 82 Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recommended Fluids & Lubricants 238 Remote Fuel Filler Door ......... 174 Remote Trunk Release ............ 53 Replacement Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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Index Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 17 Replacement Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 13 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ... 196 Replacement. Windshield Wiper Replacing Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Replacing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 Replacing Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Restraint. Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Restraints. Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Roads. Hill and Mountain . . . . . . . . 145 Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . 248 . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation. Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Adults ...................... 17 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . 18 Center Rear Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . 27 Checking .................... 42 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32. 40 Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 to Install . 33 Child Restraints-How Child Restraints. Where to Put . . . 33 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Driver Position ............... 17 Extender .................... 42 How to Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Passenger Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pregnancy. Use During . . . . . . . . . 25 Questions & Answers . . . . . . . 15. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rear Safety Belts Replacement ................. 42

Right Front. Adult Passenger . . . . 26 . . . . 32 Smaller Children and Babies Top Strap .................... 33 Torn ........................ 43 Twisted ..................... 21 in Canada . . . . 17 Vehicles First Sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Warning Light Why You Should Wear Safety Belts ......................

13 Safety Defects. Reporting . . . . . . . . 247 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . 226 Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Seat Belts (see “Safety Belts ”) . . . . . 12 Seat Controls .................... Easy-Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat . . . 8 Manual Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Manual Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . 9 Manual Reclining Seatback . . . . . . 9 Power Seat Controls ............ 9 Reclining Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Seat. Split Fold-Down Rear . . . . . 11 Service Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . 100 Service Parts Identification Label . . 2 11 Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Service Publications Order Form . . . 255 Service Station Information ... Last Page Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ....................... 25 Setting the Clock ............... 107 Setting the Trip Odometer ......... 92

. . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Sheet Metal Damage Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65. 99 Shifting Into PARK (P) . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Shifting Out of PARK (P) . . . . . . . . . 69 Shifting the Transaxle Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Manual Transaxle ............. 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Signaling Turns Skidding ...................... 128 in a . . 137 Snowstorm. If You’re Caught . . . . 107. 211 Sound Equipment. Adding Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”) ................... 106 Spare Tire. Compact ............. 167 Specifications & Capacities . . . . . . . 215 Speed Control (see “Cruise Control”) ..................... 74 Speedometer and Odometer ........ 92 Trip Odometer ................ 92 Stains. Removing ............... 206 ............. 56 Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle ........... 56 Manual Transaxle ............. 56 2.3L Quad 4 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 56 3.1L V6 Engine ............... 57 Starting Your Pontiac if the Battery is Dead (see “Jump Starting”) .... 148 Steering In Emergencies .............. 126 .......... 127 Off-Road Recovery Tips ....................... 125 Steering Wheel. Tilt .............. 71

Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lot Storage Armrest ..................... 82 Glove Box ................... 54 Passenger Side Cup Holder/ Storage Area ................ 85 Sunglasses Storage ............ 87 Storing Your Pontiac ............ 194 Stuck. If You Are ............... 167 Subscriptions .................. 25C ..................... 84 Sun Visors Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........................ 21 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ......... 190

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Tachometer .................... rape Player (see “Audio Systems”) rechnical Facts & Specifications Bulbs ...................... 217 Electrical Equipment. Add-on .............. 107. 2 1 1 Fluid Capacities & Types . . 215. 216 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ...... 212 Service Parts Edentification Label ..................... 211 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............. 2 11 remperature Warning Light ........ 94 rheft .......................... 52 rhermostat .................... 190 l‘ilt Steering Wheel .............. 71

Time. Setting the ............... 107 Tires ......................... 198 ................ 201 Buying New Chains ................. 143. 202 Flat. Changing ............... 162 Inflation .................... 199 Inspection & Rotation . . . . . . . . . 200 Loading .................... 198 Pressure .................... 199 Quality Grading ............. 201 Spare. Compact .............. 167 Wear Indicators .............. 192 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 202 When to Replace Wheels ...... 202 Winter Driving. and Tires ...... 136 Top Strap ...................... 33 Torque Lock .................... 68 Towing a Trailer ................ 141 Towing Your Pontiac ............ 152 ................. 139 Trailer Towing Driving with a Trailer ......... 144 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Parking on Hills ............. 145 Trailer Brakes ............... 143 Transaxle. Automatic (see “Automatic Transaxle”) Transaxle. Manual (see “Manual Transaxle”) rransmission. Automatic (see “Automatic Transaxle”)

Transmission. Manual (see “Manual Transaxle” ) Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Trunk ......................... 53 Trunk Light .................... 80 Trunk Release. Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Turn Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .... 78 Cruise Control ................ 74 Headlight Highbow Beam ...... 78 Turn Signal & Lane Change Indicator ................... 73

Underbody Maintenance ........ 209 Unleaded Gasoline .............. 173 Upholstery Care ................ 205 Upshift Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . 65. 99 Urban Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Variable Effort Steering . . . . . . . . . 125 Vehicle “Break-In” Period . . . . . . . . . 54 Vehicle. Control of a . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....................... 211 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Ventilation (see “Comfort Controls”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 VIN ......................... 211 ..................... 84 Visors. Sun Visor Vanity Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Voltmeter ...................... 97 269

warning Flashers. Hazard ....... 148 Warning Lights .................. 93 ABS ........................ 99 Air Bag Readiness ............ 22 Battery ...................... 97 Brake ....................... 98 Charging System .............. 97 Check Gauges ............... 100 Coolant Temperature .......... 94 Fasten Belts .................. 16 Low Coolant ................. 95 Oil ......................... 95 Safety Belt .................. 16 Service Engine Soon .......... 100 Upshift Indicator ............ 65. 99

Washer. Windshield .............. 82 Weight Gross Axle Rating (GAWR) .... 197 Gross Vehicle Rating (GVWR) . . 197 Wheel Alignment & Tire Balance . . 202 Wheel Covers. How to Remove .... 163 Wheel Nuts .................... 163 .............. 166 Wheel Nut Torque Wheel Replacement ............. 202 Windows Defogging .............. 102. 104 Power ...................... 72 Standard .................... 72 Windshield Washer .............. 82

......... 191 Windshield Washer Fluid Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ................. 196 Windshield Wipers ............... 81 Cleaning ................... 207 Controlled Cycle .............. 81 Winter Driving ................. 136 Driving on Snow or Ice ........ 136 If Your Car is Stuck in Deep Snow ..................... 138 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard . . 137 Wrecker Towing ................ 152

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Service Station Information

Windshield Washer Fluid

Battery The Delco Freedom@ battery needs no water. See page 194

Transaxle Fluid Automatic: See page 184 Manual: See page 186

See

Cold Tire Pressure Tire-Loading Information label on the driver's door. Seepage199

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- Hood Release - Cooling System

See page 175

Check and add coolant only at the surge tank. The fluid should be at or slightly above the FULL COLD mark. See pages 188

Engine Oil See page 179

Capacity 15.2 U.S. Gal. (57.5 L). Use unleaded gas only, 87 Octane or higher. For Quad 4 HO, use 91 octane or higher. See page 171

- Spare Tire Pressure

Compact Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa) See page 167