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brake. NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.

3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start the

engine in each gear. The starter should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If the starter works in any other position, your vehicle needs service. On manual transaxle vehicles, put the shift lever in NEUTRAL (N), push the clutch down halfway and try to start the engine. The starter should work only when the clutch is pushed down all the way to the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t pushed all the way down, your vehicle needs service.

1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room

around the vehicle.

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Steering Column Lock While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the key to LOCK in each shift lever position. 0 With an automatic transaxle, the key should turn to

LOCK only when the shift lever is in PARK (P). With a manual transaxle, the key should turn to (R). LOCK only when the shift lever is in REVERSE

On vehicles with a key release button, try to turn the key to LOCK without pressing the button. The key should turn to LOCK only with the key button depressed. On all vehicles, the key should come out only

in LOCK.

Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check

Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock -- BTSI (Automatic Transaxle)

1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.

2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”

in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move.

3. With the engine off, turn the key to the RUN

position, but don’t start the engine. Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI needs service.

Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake.

To check the parking brake: With the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.

0 To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:

Shift to PARK (P). Then release all brakes.

Underbody Flushing At least every spring, use plain water corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris can collect.

to flush any

Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and fall). You should let your GM dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel- Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary.

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Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition. Also inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. The parking brake is self-adjusting and no manual adjustment is required. You may need to have your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking.

Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections, or other conditions which could cause a heat build-up in the floor pan or could let exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index. Throttle Linkage Inspection Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding, and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts as needed. Accelerator and cruise control cables should not be lubricated. Manual Transaxle Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See “Manual Transaxle” in the Index. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed.

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Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer.

USAGE ~~ Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

FLUIDLUBRICANT Engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol of the proper viscosity. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see “Engine Oil” in the Index. 50/50 mixture of water (preferably distilled) and good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze (GM Part No. 1052753 or equivalent) conforming to GM Specification 1825M or approved recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825M.

USAGE Coolant Supplement Hydraulic Brake System

Hydraulic Clutch System Parking Brake Guides

Power Steering System

Manual Transaxle

Brake Fluid

FLUIDLUBRICANT GM Part No. 3634621 or equivalent. Delco Supreme 11 (GM Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. 12345347 or equivalent). Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884 or equivalent). Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 12345349 or equivalent).

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FLUIDLUBRICANT DEXRON@-I11 Automatic Transmission Fluid. Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345 120) or synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine oil. Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. Engine oil.

Engine oil.

Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

USAGE 4utomatic I‘ransaxle Key Lock Cylinders

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage Clutch Linkage Pivot Points Chassis Lubrication and Fuel Filler Door and Striker Plunger

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USAGE Windshield Washer Solvent

Hood Latch Assembly a. Pivots and

Spring Anchor

b. Release Pawl

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Hood and Door Hinges, Rear Folding Seat

I Weatherstrip

Conditioning

?LUID/LUBRICANT 5M Optikleen@ Washer Solvent ,GM Part No. 1051515) or :quivalent.

i. Engine oil.

3. Chassis lubricant (GM Part

No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM Part No. 1050109).

Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).

See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.

Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.

Any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a convenient place to store them.

Maintenance Record

DATE

ODOMETER READING

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

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DATE

ODOMETER READING

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

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DATE

ODOMETER READING

SERVICED BY

MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

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Maintenance Record

DATE

ODOMETER READING

BY

MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICED

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Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

Here you will find out how to contact Pontiac if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects. This section includes information on: The Customer Satisfaction Procedure, Customer Assistance for Hearing or Speech Impaired, BBB Auto Line-Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Reporting Safety Defects, Roadside Assistance, and Service and Owner Publications. Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and Pontiac. Normally, any concern with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s Sales or Service Departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction, the following steps should be taken:

STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management. Normally, concerns can be quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the Sales, Service, or Parts Manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the General Manager. STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-PM CARES. In Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777. In Puerto Rico, call 1-800-496-9992 (English) or 1-800-496-9993 (Spanish). In the U.S. Virgin Islands, call 1-800-496-9994. In other overseas locations, contact GM North American Export Sales in Canada by calling 1-905-644-4 11 2.

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For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the Customer Assistance Representative: 0 Your name, address, home and business telephone

numbers

0 Vehicle Identification Number (This is available

from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at the left top of the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.)

0 Dealership name and location 0 Vehicle delivery date and present mileage

Nature of concern

We encourage you to call the toll-free number listed previously in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. However, if you wish to write Pontiac, write to: United States

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

Canada

General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Centre 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

first if you

Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet for addresses of Canadian and GM Overseas offices. When contacting Pontiac, please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the dealership, using the dealership’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One have a concern . Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, Pontiac has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Assistance Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) can communicate with Pontiac by dialing: 1-800-TDD-PONT. (TDD users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

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GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program* *This program may not be available in all states, depending on state law. Canadian owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information booklet. General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program. Both Pontiac and your Pontiac dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation arises where you feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, the Customer Satisfaction Procedure described earlier in this section is very successful. There may be instances where an impartial third-party can assist in arriving at a solution regarding vehicle repairs or interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist in resolving these disagreements Pontiac voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE.

to a disagreement

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, you may contact the BBB using 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 Telephone: 1-800-955-5100

To file a claim, you 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 factors.

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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 where eligible customers may present their case to an 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 forty days from the time you file a claim until a decision is made. Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5 100 or the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at 1 -800-PM CARES.

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. 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 of Canada Limited. You may write to:

Transport Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario KlG 352.

REPORTING SAFETY 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 48340-2950

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 L1H 8P7

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Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program Security While You Travel 1-800-ROADSIDE 1-800-762-3743 As the proud owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road. Pontiac’s Roadside Assistance toll-free number is staffed by a team of technically trained 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

0 Keys locked in vehicle 0 Tow to nearest dealer for warranty

Change a flat tire Jump starts 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, please consult your GM dealer for information on Courtesy Transportation.

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

Hotel

0 Glass replacement 0 Rental vehicles or taxis 0 Police, fire department or hospitals In many instances, mechanical failures are covered under Pontiac’s comprehensive warranty. However, when other outside services are utilized, our advisors will explain any payment obligations you might incur.

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For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following information to the advisor: 0 Location of vehicle

Telephone number of your location Vehicle model, year, and color Mileage of vehicle Vehicle identification number Vehicle license plate number

Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when in Pontiac’s judgement the claims become obsessive in frequency or type of occurrence. While we hope that you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while travelling for you and your family. Remember, we’re only a phone call away. Pontiac Roadside Assistance-- 1-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743.

Canadian Roadside Assistance Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere in Canada or the United States Please refer to the separate brochure provided by the dealer or call 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. Service and Owner Publications 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 Canada

1-800-55 1-4 123 1-800-668-5539

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Service Manuals Service manuals contain diagnosis 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 for owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform “do-it-yourself’ service. These are authentic General Motors service manuals meant for professional, qualified technicians. Service Bulletins Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly sent to all General Motors dealershipshetail facilities. 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 new or unexpected conditions, and others may help avoid future costly repairs. Service In some bulletins are meant for qualified technicians. cases they refer to service manuals, specialized tools, equipment and safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout 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 dealerhetailer to see an index or individual bulletin. Owner Publications Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner assistance booklets provide owners with general operation and maintenance information.

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Section 9 Index

Adding

Automatic Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 14. 15. 3- 18. 6-5 I Electrical Equipment Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 16. 6-24 . . . . . . . . 6-12 Engine Oil 6-22 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 1 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Sound Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- I8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38. 6-27 Windshield Washer Fluid

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

Air Bag

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

How Does It Restrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 1-20 How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I - 19. 2-59 Readiness Light 1-23 Servlcmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 1-2 I What Makes It Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What Will You See After It Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 When Should It Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Air Conditioning 3-2 Alignment and Balance. Tires 6-40 Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48

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

5.16. 6.24

............................ Antenna. Fixed Mast Antifreeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-19 6-22 Adding ............................... Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 4-6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti-Lock Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 2.61. 4.6 ............................... 4-6 Anti-Lock Brakes Appearancecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Appearance Care and Materials .................... 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Armrest. Storage Ashtrays. Center Console ......................... 2-51 Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Auto Down Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Automatic Door Locks Automatic Overdrive Position ..................... 2-21 ............................ 2-17 Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 2-20. 21 2-20 2-19 2-18 2-19 2-20. 21 2-17 2-21

Automatic Overdrive Position First (1) Position .......................... Drive (D) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neutral (N) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park (P) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverse (R) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second (2) Position ........................ Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third (3) Position ............................

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Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................ Adding .................................... Checking ...................................

6- 18 6-20 6-18

Battery

Low Maintenance ............................ 6-3 1 Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Replacement. Vehicle ......................... 6-3 1 Voltmeter ................................... 2-60 Warning Light ............................... 2-59 Warnings .................................... 5-2 ................................. BBB Auto Line 8-3 Blizzard ...................................... 4-24 Brake Adjustment ................................. 6-30 ............................... 6-28 Fluid. Adding Master Cylinder ............................. 6-28 Parking .................................... 2-25 PedalTravel ................................ 6-30 System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-30 System Warning Light ........................ 2-60 Trailer ..................................... 4-34 Transaxle Shift Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28. 7-40 Wear ...................................... 6-29 Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6 Brakes. Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Braking ........................................ 4-5 Braking. In Emergencies 4-8 2- 11 Break-In. New Vehicle BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock) . . . . . . . . . 2-28. 7-40

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Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-56 Dome Lamp ................................ 2-45 FogLamp .................................. 6-34 Headlamps ................................. 6-32 Taillamps ................................... 6-33

2.29.4.25. 33

Canada. Vehicles First Sold In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 12.24. 38 Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7 Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55. 57 Carbon Monoxide ...................... Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-19 CDErrors ...................................... 3-14 CD Player Theft Deterrent Feature ................. 3-16 Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-30 Certificatiomire Label .......................... 4-28 Chains, Safety ................................. 4-34 Chains, Tire ................................... 6-42 Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-21 .......................... 2-59 Charging System Light Check Gages Light .............................. 2-68 Check Oil Light ................................ 2-66 Checking Your Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46 Checking

Automatic Transaxle Fluid ..................... 6-18 BrakeFluid ................................. 6-28 BTSI ...................................... 7-40 Engine Coolant .............................. 6-24 Engineoil .................................. 6-11 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid ........................ 6-22 Manual Transaxle Fluid ....................... 6-20

......................... Power Steering Fluid Restraint Systems ............................ Starter Switch ............................... Steering Column Lock ........................ Things Under the Hood ........................ Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... Child Restraints ................................

6-26 1-46 7-39 7-40 6-7 6-49 1-3 1 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 Top Strap ................................... 1-33 WheretoPut ................................ 1-33 Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-5 1 Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other Power Options ................................ Cleaner. Air ................................... Cleaning Aluminum Wheels ........................... 6-48 Fabric ..................................... 6-44 Glass ...................................... 6-46 Leather .................................... 6-46 Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . 6-47 ............................ Special Problems 6-45 Stains ...................................... 6-45 The Inside of Your Pontiac ..................... 6-43 The Outside of Your Pontiac .................... 6-47 Tires ...................................... 6-49 Top of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-46 Vinyl ...................................... 6-45 Climate Control System ........................... 3- 1 Clock, Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

6-54 6-17

Clutch Adjustment .............................. 6-22 Clutch. Hydraulic ............................... 6-22 Coin Holder ................................... 2-50 Compact Disc Player Care ........................ 3-19 Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-28 Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5 Control. Loss of ................................ 4-12 Controlled-Cycle Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Controls. Lamp ................................ 2-34 Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-48 Coolant ....................................... 6-22 Coolant Heater. Engine ..................... 2-16, 6- 16 Coolant Surge Tank ............................. 5-16 Coolant Temperature Gage ....................... 2-63 Coolant, How to Add to the Coolant Surge Tank . . . . . . 5-16 Cooling System ................................ 5-12 Cruise Control Erasing Speed Memory ........................ 2-42 Getting Out of ............................... 2-42 Passing Another Vehicle While Using . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 ToIncreaseSpeed ............................ 2-41 ToReduceSpeed ............................ 2-42 To Resume a Set Speed ........................ 2-41 ToSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 UseonHills ................................ 2-42 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 4 9 , 50 Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired ............................... 8-2 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-1

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Damage. Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-49 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Dead Battery Defects. Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 1 .......................... Defogger. Rear Window 3-4 Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2. 3 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 16 Delco LOC 11' ....................... 2-45 Dome Lamp. Bulb Change DoorLocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Drive (D) Position. Automatic Transaxle DriverPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Driving On Grades. With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Driving

AtNight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Drunken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Freeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 In a Blizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 In the Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 OnCurves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 On Hill and Mountain Roads On Snow and Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Through Deep Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Winter ..................................... 4-22 With a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 4-2

Drunken Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-4

1-6 Easy-Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14. 15. 3- 18. 6-51 Electrical Equipment. Adding Engine Coolant ................................. 6-22 5-1 6. 6-24 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking ................................... 6-24 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16. 6-16 Temperature Gage ............................ 2-63 Temperature Warning Light .................... 2-62

Engine

Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-51 Overheating ................................. 5-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Running It While You're Parked Specifications ............................... 6-57 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 2.3 Liter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 3.1 Liter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Engineoil ..................................... 6-11 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 ............................ 6-14 What Kind to Use ..................... 6-16 What to Do with Used Oil Whentochange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 ................................ Ethanol (In Fuel) 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts Extender, Safety Belt ............................ 1-46

Fabric Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 Fifth (5) Position. Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 FillingYourTank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Filter

AirCleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17. 57 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 16. 57 Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 First (1) Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 First (1) Position. Manual Transaxle Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 19 Flash-To-Pass Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Flashers. Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 1 ............................. Flat Tire. Changing 5-21 Fluid Capacities Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-55 Fluids and Lubricants ......................... 7-43. 44 Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-34 FogLamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Foreign Countries. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-Way Manual Seat 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Fourth (4) Position. Manual Transaxle .. French 11 1-5 Front Seatback Latches 5-9 Front Towing Hookups Fuel

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Door Release. Remote FillingYourTank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-68 In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 6-52

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Fuses and Circuit Breakers

Engine Coolant Temperature

-age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gage. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gage. Oil Pressure GarmentHook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... Gasolines for Cleaner Air GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) Gear Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glass. Cleaning GloveBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 2-68 2-67 2-50 6-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 2 - 2 2 17. 6-46 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Restraints 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Headlamp. Wiring Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 .................... 6-32 Headlamps. Bulb Replacement Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . 8-2 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 High Beam Lamps. How to Change Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Hitches. Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 HoodProp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 6-22 Hydraulic Clutch

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9-5

Language

Hydraulic Clutch Fluid

Adding .................................... 6-22 Checking ................................... 6-22 Hydroplaning .................................. 4-16 If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . 5-29 Ignition Key Positions ........................... 2-1 1 Ignition Switch ................................. 2- 11 Illuminated Entry System .......................... 2-6 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Inspections

Brakesystem ............................... 7-42 Exhaustsystems ............................. 7-42 Restraint Systems ............................ 7-41 Steering. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 -Throttle Linkage ............................. 7-42 Instrument Panel ............................... 2-52 Instrument Panel Cluster Optional ................................... Standard ...................................

Instrument Panel Intensity Control . Instrument Panel. Cleaning . . . . . . . J ack. Tire .................................... Jump Starting ...................................

2-55 2-54 . . . . . . . . . 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46

5-21 5-2

K e y Lock Cylinders ............................ Key Release Button .............................

7-39 2- 12

Key Reminder Warning .......................... Keys ..........................................

2-12 2-1

L a m p Controls ................................ 2-34 Lamp. Malfunction Indicator ...................... 2-64 Lamp. Trunk ................................... 2-45 Lamps. Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 ................................... 2-43 Lamps. Fog Lamps On Reminder ............................ 2-35 Lane Change Indicator ........................... 2-33 Larger Children. Safety Belt Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-43 Latches. Front Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . . . . . 2-27 Lights Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1 - 19. 2-59 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 2-61. 4-6 ............................. 2-59 Battery Warning Brake System Warning ........................ 2-60 Charging System ............................. 2-59 CheckGages ................................ 2-68 CheckOil .................................. 2-66 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62 LowCoolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-63 Manual Transaxle Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23. 2-60 Oilwarning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-65 Safety Belt Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7. 2-58 Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-64 Lighter ....................................... 2-51 ........................... 4-28 Loading Your Vehicle

Locks

Automatic Door .............................. Door ....................................... PowerDoor .................................. Rear Door Security ............................ Steering Column ............................. Trunk ....................................... Window .................................... Lockout Feature, Trunk ........................... Long Trip, Before Leaving on a .................... Loss of Control ................................ Low Coolant Light .............................. ........................ Low Maintenance Battery Lubricants and Fluids .................... .............................. Lubrication, Body Lumbar, Manual Control ..........................

2-4 2-3 2-4 2-5 7-40 2-8 2-31 2-9 4-19 4- 12 2-63 6-3 1 6-55,7-43, 44 7-39 1-3

7-45

Maintenance Record ........................... Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-38 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . 7.43. 44 Schedule1 ................................... 7-6 Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4 ScheduleII ................................. 7-27 Schedule II Definition .......................... 7-5 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-57

Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts

Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-49 Maintenance. When Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) ..................... 2-64 Manual Four-Way Adjustable Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1 Manual Lumbar Support .......................... 1-3 Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-47 Manual Transaxle Fifth (5) Position ............................. First (1) Position ............................. Fourth (4) Position ........................... Neutral (N) Position .......................... Parking Your Vehicle ......................... Reverse (R) Position .......................... Second(2)Position ........................... Shift Light ............................... Shiftspeeds ................................ Shifting .................................... Starting Your Engine .......................... Third (3) Position ............................ Methanol (In Fuel) ............................... Mirrors Convex Outside ............................. Inside Daymight Rearview .................... Manual Remote Control ....................... Power Remote Control ........................ ................................ Visor Vanity MTBE(InFue1) .................................

2-23 2-22 2-23 2-23 2-28 2-23 2-22 2.23. 60 2-23 2-22 2-14 2-23 6-3

2-48 2-46 2-47 2-47 2-48 6-3

9-7

Neutral (N) Position. Automatic Transaxle .......... 2- 19 Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transaxle ............. 2-23 ......................... 2-11 New Vehicle “Break-In” Night Vision ................................... 4-13

2-56 2-56 2-56 4-10

Odometer .................................... Odometer. Tamper Resistant ...................... Odometer. Trip ................................. Off-Road Recovery ............................. Oil Engine ..................................... Pressure Gage ............................... Warning Light ............................... Owner Publications ............................ 8-7 Service Bulletins .............................. 8-7 Service Manuals .............................. 8-7 Overdrive Position. Automatic Transaxle ............ 2-21 Overheated Engine .............................. 5-12 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38 Owner Publications. Ordering ...................... 8-7

6-11 2-67 2-65

Ordering

P a i n t Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-49 Park (P) Position. Shifting Into .................... 2-26 Park (P) Position. Shifting Out of .................. 2-28 Park (P) Position. Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-18 Parking

AtNight ................................... 2-10 Lots ....................................... 2-10 On Hills While Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

9-8

Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-29 Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle ................. 2-28 ParkingBrake .................................. 2-25 Passing ....................................... 4-10 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-41 Power Door Locks ............................... 2-4 Power Remote Control Mirrors .................... 2-47 Powerseat ...........,......................... l-2 Power Steering .................................. 4-8 Power Steering Fluid Adding .................................... Checking ................................... Power Windows ................................ Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... ............................ Problems on the Road Publications, Service and Owner ....................

6-26 6-26 2-31 1-23 5-1 8-7

R a d i o Reception. Understanding .................. 3-18 Radios

AMPMStereo ............................... 3-6 AMPM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player .......... 3-8 A” Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and 3-10 Graphic Equalizer AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player ......... 3-13 4-14

.......................... Rain. Driving In ................................ Reading Lamps Front ...................................... 2-44 Rear ....................................... 2-45 Rear Door Security Locks ......................... 2-5 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Rear Seat Outside Position ........................ 1-25

Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-25 Rear Towing Hookups ........................... 5- 11 Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4 Rearview Mirror. Inside Day/ Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............ 7-43. 44 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 4-26 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Rear ....................................... 4-28 ........................ 6-5 Remote Fuel Door Release Remote Keyless Entry ............................ 2-6 Battery Replacement ........................... 2-8 Matching Transmitters ......................... 2-7 Operation ................................... 2-7 Remote Trunk Release ............................ 2-8 ............................. 6-56 Replacement Bulbs Replacement Parts .............................. 6-57 Replacement, Wheel ............................ 6-41 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-47 Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After aCrash ...................................... 1-47 Restraints, Checking Your ........................ 1-46 Restraints, Child ................................ 1-3 1 Restraints, Head ................................. 1-5 Restraints, Replacing Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-47 Reverse (R) Position, Automatic Transaxle ........... 2- 19 Reverse (R) Position, Manual Transaxle ............. 2-23 .................... 1-24 Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6 Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7 ........................... 5-29 Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation, Tire .................................. 6-37

1-46

1.7. 2.58

safety Belt Extender ............................ Safety Belt Warning Light .................... Safety Belts .................................... 1-7 Adults ..................................... 1-12 Automatic Lap-Shoulder ...................... 1 . 12 Careof .................................... 6-46 Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-30 Driver Position .............................. 1-12 Extender ................................... 1-46 1 - 12, 13 How to Wear Properly ..................... Incorrect Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15, 16, 17,18,44, 45 LapBelt ................................... 1-30 Lap-Shoulder ............................... 1-25 Questions People Ask ......................... 1-11 Rear Comfort Guides ......................... 1-28 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers ......................... 1-25 Replacing After a Crash ....................... 1-47 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-24 Usebychildren ............................. l-31 Use by Larger Children ........................ 1-43 Use by Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31 Use During Pregnancy ........................ 1-23 WhyTheyWork .............................. 1-8 Safety Chains .................................. 4-34 Safety Defects Reporting to General Motors .................... 8-5 Reporting to the Canadian Government ............ 8-5 Reporting to the United States Government ......... 8-4 111 ... Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 Seat, Power .................................... l-2 9-9

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Easy Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Four- Way Manual ............................. 1-2 ....................... 1-3 Lumbar Control, Manual ManualFront . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Reclining Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 1-3 1 ......................... 1-6 Split Fold-Down Rear 1 - 1 Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1 - 1 Seats and Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second (2) Position, Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . 2-20, 21 Second (2) Position, Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1 .................... 8-7 Service and Owner Publications Service Bulletins, Ordering ........................ 8-7 ....................... 2-64 Service Engine Soon Light ........................ 8-7 Service Manuals, Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 Service Parts Identification Label Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Service Work, Doing Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac 6-49 Sheet Metal Damage Shift Light, Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23, 60 Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .................... 2-23 Shifting Into Park (P) Position ..................... 2-26 Shifting Out of Park (P) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Shifting, Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2- 17 Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Skidding ...................................... 4-12 Sound Equipment, Adding ........................ 3- 18

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Spare Tire. Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 Specifications Chart ............................. 6-57 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 ............................ 1-6 Split Fold-Down Seat Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-45 Standard Climate Control .......................... 3-1 Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Starting Your Engine 2.3 Liter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 3.1Liter .................................... 2-15 Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-13 ManualTransaxle ............................ 2-14 Steam, If Coming From Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Steering Column Lock ........................... 7-40 Steering Wheel, Tilt ............................. 2-32 Steering, In Emergencies .......................... 4-9 ................................. 4-8 Steering, Power Steering, Tips ................................... 4-8 Steering, Variable Effort ........................... 4-8 Storage Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 ......................... 6-31 Storage, Of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51 Storage, Sunglasses Stuck, If You Are ............................... 5-29 Sunvisors .................................... 2-48 Sunglasses Storage .............................. 2-51 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ......................... 6-25 Symbols, Vehicle ..................................

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Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 ..................... 6-33 Taillamps. Bulb Replacement Tamper Resistant Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 Tape Player Care ............................... 3- 19 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Theft Deterrent Feature. CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 16 Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Third (3) Position. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Third (3) Position. Manual Transaxle 2-32 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Time. Setting the Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 ...................... 6-37 Tire Inspection and Rotation TireLoading ................................... 4-28 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-40 BuyingNew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38 Changing a Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36 ....................... 6-37 Inspection and Rotation Spare. Compact .............................. 5-28 Temperature ................................ 6-40 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 Uniform Quality Grading ...................... 6-39 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-38 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 I When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-38 TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33 TorqueLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

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Torque. Wheel Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 ............................. Towing Your Vehicle 5-7 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 ..................... Towing. Recreational Vehicle 4-26 Trailer Tongue Weight ........................... 4-32 Trailer Towing ................................. 4-30 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-36 Driving with a Trailer ......................... 4-34 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Parking on Hills ............................. 4-36 ............................... 4-34 Safety Chains Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 ................................ 4-35 Turn Signals Weight of a Trailer ........................... 4-32 ....................... 6-18 Transaxle Fluid. Automatic Transaxle Fluid. Manual ......................... 6-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Transmitters. Matching to Your Vehicle Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-56 TrunkLamp ................................... 2-45 TrunkLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Trunk Lockout Feature ............................ 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Trunk Release. Remote Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Turn SignalMultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

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variable Effort Steering .......................... 4-8 Vehicle Damage Warnings .......................... iv Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-28 Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-31 Vehicle Symbols .................................... Vehicle. Control of a ............................. 4-5 ............................ 2-5 Vehicle. Leaving Your Vehicles First Sold in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12. 24. 38 Ventilation System. Flow-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Ventilation Tips ................................. 3-4 Vision. Night .................................. 4-13 Visor Vanity Mirror ............................. 2-48 Visors. Sun .................................... 2-48 Voltmeter ..................................... 2-60

w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Flashers. Hazard ......................... 5-1 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57 .......................... Washing Your Vehicle : 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Water. Driving Through Deep Standing Weatherstrips .................................. 6-47 Wheel Nut Torque ......................... 5-26. 6-55 Wheel Replacement ............................. 6-41 Wheel Replacement. Used ..................... 6-41. 42 Window. Auto Down ............................ 2-31 WindowLock .................................. 2-31 Windows ..................................... 2-31 ............................... 2-31 Windows. Power Windshield Washer Fluid .................... 2-38. 6-27 Windshield Washers ............................. 2-38 Windshield Wiper. Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 Windshield Wiper. Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-36 Windshield Wipers. Controlled-Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Winter. Driving in .............................. 4-22 .............................. 6-54 Wiring. Headlamp WreckerTowing ................................. 5-7

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v The 1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner’s Manual

This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.

This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac.

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

How to Use this Manual .............................................................. Seats and Restraint Systems .......................................................... Features and Controls ............................................................... This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................................................. YourDrivingandtheRoad ........................................................... Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. ProblemsontheRoad ............................................................... Service and Appearance Care. ........................................................ Maintenanceschedule ............................................................... Customer Assistance Information ..................................................... Index .............................................................................

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

This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.

This section tells 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.

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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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, PONTIAC and the PONTIAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it.

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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. This 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 with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the gray caution .are.a, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help. avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you dm’t~,~you or others cauhd be hurt.

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it could be costly.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that cart damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and 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 different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that

could damage your vehicle.

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

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

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

SEAT

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

FASTEN

BELTS

POWER WINDOW

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

WINDSHIELD WIPER

TURN

SIGNALS e 9 A HAZARD

WARNING FLASHER

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER

WINDOW DEFOGGER

VENTILATING FAN

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FOG LAMPS

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

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SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY

Here are some other symbols you may see:

FUSE

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

Fe -- CHARGING I-1 (a)

BATTERY

SYSTEM

RELEASE

RADIO VOLUME

BRAKE

RADIATOR COOLANT

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RELEASE

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OIL & ANTI-LOCK (@)

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