1993 Pontiac Grand PRIX Owners Manual

1993 POIVTIAC Grand Prix

OWNER'S MANUAL

BPontiac Grand Prix 1993 Owner’s Manual Table of Contents

Introduction How to Use this Manual .............................. Part 1 Seats & Safety Belts ................................... Part 2 Features & Controls ................................. 43 Part 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems ...... 115 Part 4 Your Driving and the Road .................... 137 Problems on the Road ........................... Part 5 183 Service & Appearance Care .................. 211 Part 6 Maintenance Schedule .......................... P a r t 7 287 Customer Assistance Information ........ 309 Part 8 Index ....................................................... Part B 325 Service Station Information .......... Last Page

Includes “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 314

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Printed in USA

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Second Printing . .

Note to Canadian Owners For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

Published by Pontiac Division

General Motors Corporation

The word Pontiac, the Pontiac emblem and the name Grand Prix are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The word Delco is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.

0 Copyright 1992 General Motors Corporation, Pontiac Division. All rights reserved.

How to Use this Manual

Using Your 1993 Pontiac Owner’s 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 quicltly. There are nine parts with color-tabbed pages in this manual. Each part begins with a brief list of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that part contains the information you want. You can bend the manual slightly to reveal the color tabs that help you find a part.

Part 1: Seats & Safety Belts This part tells you how to use your seat: and safety belts properly. Part 2: Features 8z Controls This part explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio Systems This part tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Part 4: Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find helpful information anc tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.

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Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Part 8: Customer Assistance Information This part tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on Reporting Safety Defects. Part 9: Index Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quicltly find something you want to read. Service Station Information This is a quick reference of service information. You can find it on the last page of this manual.

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Safety Warnings and Syrnbok You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt vou if vou were to ig&ore the warning. ”

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, These mean there is b something that could hurt

rou or other people.

In the yellow caution area, 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 don’t, you or others could be hurt.

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You will also find a red circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety blue notices: symbol means:

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

Don’t Don’t do this Don’t let this happen

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In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. In this manual, we’ve used the familiar words and colors that Pontiac has used for years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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These symbols have to do with your lights:

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

Fasten Safety Belts

Door LocklUnlock

Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

Caution Possible Injury

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns

Avoid Sparks or Flames

Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery

Turn Signal Direction

Hazard Warning Flashers

Headlight High Beam

Parking Lights

Fog Lights

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Vehicle Symbols (CQNT.) These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield WiperlWasher

Windshield Defroster

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature

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Battery Charging System

Rear Window Defogger

Fuel

Ventilating Fan

Engine Oil Pressure

Brake

Power Window

Anti-Lock Brakes

Here are some other symbols you may see:

Fuse

Trunk Release

Lighter

Horn

Speaker

Hood Release

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Part 1 Seats & Safety 6elts

H e r e YOU'II find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to . You use your safety belts properly can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts .

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Seats and Seat Controls ............................................................................................ 10 14 Safety Belts ............................................................................................................... How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .......................................................................... 19 . . 20 Driver Posltlon safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............................................................................ 23 Right Front Passenger Position ................................................................................. 24 Center Passenger Posltlon ........................................................................................ -24 Rear Seat Passengers ................................................................................................. 25 28 Children ...................................................................................................................... Smaller Children and Babies ..................................................................................... 28 Child Restraints ......................................................................................................... 29 Larger Children .......................................................................................................... 37 Safety Belt Extender .................................................................................................. 39 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ........................................................................ 40

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Se& a d Seat Cuntrok This section tells you about the seats- how to adjust them, and also about reclining seatbaclrs and head restraints.

Manual Front Seat

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\ You can lose control of the 2 L vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

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

Power Seat (OPTION) To Adjust the Six-Way Power Seat: Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of the seat. Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down. Rear Control (C) : Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat.

Adjustable Supports (OPTION) The adjustable support control allows you to change the contour of the driver and passenger seats. It works independently of the power seat control. Adjust your seat for proper position first, then adjust the contour. To adjust the driver’s seat, move the selector switch to DRIVER. To adjust the passenger seat, move the selector switch to PASS. To lock controls, leave the selector switch in the middle.

There are Seven Adjustment Switches: Lumbar Supports: Press the switch forward to raise the area shown by the solid arrow. Press the switch rearward to lower. Head Support: Press the switch forward to move the head restraint forward. Press rearward to move it back. Thigh Supports: Press the LT switch forward to raise the left thigh area. Press the switch rearward to lower. Press the RT switch forward to raise the right thigh area. Press the switch rearward to lower. Side Bolster Supports: Press the switch forward to narrow the outsides of the seat. Press the switch rearward to widen.

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Eight-Way Power Seat With Adjustable Supports (OPTION) With this feature, you can adjust the driver’s seat eight ways: The seat-shaped controls (A) adjust the driver’s seat only. Move the controls in the direction you want the driver’s seat to move-up or down, forward or rearward. In addition, move the cushion-shaped control to move the front or rear of the driver’s seat cushion up or down. Move the seatback-shaped control to move the driver’s seatback up or down.

Reclining Front Seatbacks Lift the lever to release the seatback, then tilt the seatback forward or backward, as desired. Release the lever to lock the seatback in place. But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

You can also adjust both the passenger’s I and the driver’s seat to support your thighs and back. Slide the upper right switch to 4 DRIVER or PASS b (Passenger) to select the seat you want to adjust, TO lock controls, leave the selector switch in the middle. There are Six Adjustment Switches:

Lumbar Supports: Press the switch to raise or lower the area shown by the arrow. Seatback Recline: Press the switch to raise or lower the seatback. Thigh Supports: Press the LT switch to raise or lower the left thigh area. Press the RT switch to raise or lower the right thigh area.

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CAUTION

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in mation can be L dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job

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

L. . Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

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4 Safety Belts: They’ve For Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use sakty belts properly. It also tells you mme things you should not do with s’afety belts .

Seatback Latches In 2-door Pontiacs, the front seat folds forward to let people get into the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place. There’s one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parked facing down a fairly steep hill. TQ fold a seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly.

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L - they can’t wear a safety belt

Don’t let anyone ride where

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

This figure lights up when you turn the key to Run or Start when your safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a chime, too. It’s the reminder to buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.

You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn’t

survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt or killed. After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter . . . a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you

as fast as it goes.

1. For example, if the bike is going

10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child.

2. When the bike hits the block, it stops. But the child keeps going!

3. Take the simplest “car.” Suppose

it’s just a seat on wheels.

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4. Put someone on it.

5. Get it up to speed. Then stop the

“car.” The rider doesn’t stop.

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

7. or the instrument panel . . .

I 8. or the safety belts!

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

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Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety 8elts- and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle

after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be-whether you’re

wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.

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Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts?

Q: If I’m a good mver, and I never

drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental

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

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident-even one that isn’t your fault-you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 W). Safety belts are for everyone.

Safefy Belt Warning Light When the key is turned to Run or Start, a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver‘s safety belt is buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on until the driver’s belt is buckled. CAUTION

If your safety belt light ever h comes on or stays on after

tllc iont doors are closed and the driver’s belt is buckled, have your vehicle fixed. If you don’t, you might not have the protection you’d need in a crash.

This s6ction is only for people of adult size. I CAUTION

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2 know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for babies and smaller children. If a child will be riding in your Pontiac, see the Index under ChiZdren. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.

First, you’ll want to h o w which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll I start with the driver position.

Vehicles; Firsf SoEd in Canada Was your Pontiac first sold, when new, in Canada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms to all applicable Canada motor vehicle.. .” etc.) If so, then the rest of Part 1 does not apply ta your vehicle. To learn how to use your safety belts, please read the Owner’s Manual Safety Belt Supplement. It comes with every new Pontiac first sold in Canada.

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Driver Position This section describes the driver’s restraint system.

Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt This safety belt is called “automatic” because you don’t have to buckle up when you get into your vehicle.

And you don’t have to unbuckle when you get out. Just get into your vehicle. Then close and lock the door. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the Index under Seat Controls) so you can sit up straight.

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To Unbuckle the Automatic Belt: Just push the button on the buclde.

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

It’s possible that an automatic belt could keep you from €idly opening a door. That can happen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way, then slowly open it. I€ that doesn’t fix it, then your Pontiac needs service. We hope you will always keep your automatic belt buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle it in an emergency. And yau would need to unbuckle it to let someone get into the center front seat position, if your vehicle has one.

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Belts

Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt (CONr.) TQ Reattach the Automatic Belt: 1. Close and lock the door. 2.Adjust the seat (to see how, see the Index under Seat Controls) so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the

belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle

until it cliclts.

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Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It

won’t give nearly as much protectior this way.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong

place.

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

\ You can be seriously injured b if your belt is buckled in the

the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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2: What’s wrong with this? k The shoulder belt is worn under the

arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at ail times.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted across the body. 11 CAUTION

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

1 CAUTlON I You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt

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

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

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Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See the Index under Driver Position.

Adjust the seat (to see how, see the Index under Seat Controls) so you can sit up straight. Move your seat far enough forward that your feet touch the part of the vehicle that is called the “toeboard” (A). That way you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt in a crash.

Center Passenger Position If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.

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To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.

To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see the Index under Safety Belt Extender. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quicltly if you ever had to.

Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts.

Here's How to Wear One Properly: 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the

belt across you. Don't let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle

until it clicks.

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. If the belt is not long enough, see the Index under Safety Belt Extender. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

3. To make the lap part tight, pull down

on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

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

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

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (CONT.) To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

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Smaller Children and Babies

I CAUTION I A Smaller children and babies 4 A should always be restrained 111 d child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child's abdomen. In a crash the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child nr infmt rpstrsint. --

arms while riding in a vehicle. I

Never hold a baby in your

A baby doesn't weigh much-until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can,'t hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 ltm/h), a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (1 10 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost ir---o-;ble to hold.

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(Continued) Secure the baby in an infant

restraint.

Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that.

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Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if .they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.

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can move around in a

callision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicl-ven child is in it.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Pontiac dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. Vehicles first sold in Canada have child restraint anchor bracket hardware in the glove box, along with instructions for installing it. This should be used only with a child restraint, and only to secure a child restraint at a rear seating position. Additional anchor brackets for child restraints at the rear seating positions are available at Pontiac dealerships in Canada.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint.

1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

the instructions for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. See if the shoulder belt would go in front of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind the child restraint.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position (CONT.) 6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position When you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt.

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

the instructions for the child restraint.

3. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

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4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through

or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in

different directions to be sure it is secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Righf Front Seat To use a child restraint here, you will need a special infant/child seat attaching belt and the hardware that goes with it. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

Your dealer can get these and install the hardware for you. It’s free. The special belt is GM Part No. 12340286. Your dealer can find the correct hardware in the accessory section of the GM Parts Catalog.

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A Don’t use the special

infant/child seat attaching

hardware in another vehicle. If you do, it may not work well and the child may not be protected properly in a crash. The special hardware is for your vehicle only. Also, don’t use the special belt for anything but securing a child restraint in the right front seat. If an adult or older child uses it, the belt won’t provide protection and may even increase injury in a crash.

2. Snap one hook of the infantkhild seat attaching belt near the floor at the door side of the seat.

3. Put the belt’s special latch plate into

the vehicle’s safety belt buckle.

Once the special hardware is installed, please follow the instructions with it and these steps: 1. Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder

belt by pushing the button on the buckle. It will stay on the door, ready to be rebucltled for use by adults or older children.

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8. Put the hook on the free end through

the slot in the latch plate.

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9. To make it tight, pull the belt while

you push down on the child restraint. If the belt won't stay tight, switch it end for end.

10. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat (CONT.) 4. You can make the belt longer by

tilting the buckle and pulling it along the belt.

5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow

the instructions for the child restraint.

6. Secure the child in the child restraint

as the instructions say.

7. Run the belt through or around the

child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

To Remove the InfanflChild Seat Restraint 1. Push the button on the safety belt buckle and remove the special latch plate. Leave the latch plate on the special belt.

2. Push the spring on the hook near the

door and remove the special belt. 3. Put the belt away in a safe place in

your vehicle, so it won’t fly around in a crash and injure someone.

4. Remember to reattach the automatic

belt again, once the child restraint is removed. Be sure it isn’t twisted.

Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lapshoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

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Larger Children (CONK) 9 Chilldren who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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A Never do this.

Here two children are

wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be

;ed bv onlv one Derson at a time.

Q: What if a child is wearing a lap- shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? \: Move the child toward the center of

the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

A Never do this.

Here a child is sitting in a

seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. The automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of extra length built in, so it will fasten around almost all people. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.

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Checking Your 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.

Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations repaired-even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is torn. I CAUTION

A Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right avmlr.

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H e r e you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Pontiac. and information on starting. shifting and braking . Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tetl you if everything is working properly-and what to do if you have a problem .

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Keys ................................................................................................................... 44 45 Locks ................................................................................................................. Remote Lock Control ........................................................................................ 46 Glove Box ........................................................................................................... 50 52 Ignition ............................................................................................................... Starting Your Engine ......................................................................................... 54 Engine Block Heater .......................................................................................... 56 Shifting the Transaxle ........................................................................................ 57 Second-Gear Start ............................................................................................. 61 Parking Brake ..................................................................................................... 64 65 Shifting into Park ............................................................................................... 70 Windows ............................................................................................................. Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever .................................................................. 70 Cruise Control .................................................................................................... 72 Windshield Wipers ............................................................................................. 76 Windshield Washer ............................................................................................ 77 Headlights .......................................................................................................... 78 Interior Lights .................................................................................................... 81 Mirrors ................................................................................................................ 83 Storage Compartments ...................................................................................... 85 Ashtrays and Lighter ......................................................................................... 87 90 Sunroof ............................................................................................................... Instrument Panel ............................................................................................... 92 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators .............................................................. 95 Driver Information Center .............................................................................. 105 Head-Up Display ............................................................................................. 110

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Keys

The ignition keys are for the ignition only.

Leaving young children in a 4 b vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls, or even make the ’ I vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys ‘--I a vehicle with young children.-

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When a new Pontiac is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.

The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.

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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the Outside: Use your door key or Remote Lock

if your vehicle has this option.

From the Inside: To lock the door, move the lock control rearward on each door. Move it forward to unlock.

Door Locks

Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

Passengers-especially children- can easily open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off vhenever you drive your vehicle.

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Power Door Locks You can lock or unlock all doors of your vehicle from the driver or passenger door lock switch. On 4-door models, the switch on each rear door works only that door’s lock. It won’t lock (or unlock) all of the doors-that’s a safety feature. Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, open your door and set the loclss from inside. Then get out and close the door.

Automatic Door Locks Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, all of the doors will loclt when you move your shift lever out of P (Park) or N (Neutral). If you have a manual transaxle, all of the doors will lock when the vehicle goes about 8 mph (13 ltrn/h). Each time ycu close your doors and turn on the ignition, the doors will lock automatically only once. If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running, have that person use the manual or power loclt. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the manual or power lock to lock the door again.

Remote Lock Control (OPTION) If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) using the key chain transmitter. Operation When you press and release UNLOCK, the driver’s door will unlock and the interior lights will come on. They’ll stay on for 40 seconds, or until you turn the ignition to ON. Press and release UNLOCK a second time within five seconds to unlock the passenger door or doors. To loclt all doors, press DOOR. The interior lights will come on for two seconds to show the lock function has worked. If you first press UNLOCK

and then press DOOR within 40 seconds, the interior lights will stay on until the 40 seconds are over. Press a to unlock the trunk. Your interior lights will not come on. Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining transmitter with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.

You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers several different models of these systems on their vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters matched to it. See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle. Your Remote Lock Co~ntrol operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Should interference to this system occur, try this:

Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement later in this section. Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Changes or modifications to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

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2. Lift the front cover off, bottom half

first.

3. Remove and replace the two batteries

(2016).

4. Reassemble the transmitter. 5. Check the transmitter operation.

3attery Replacement Jnder normal use, the batteries in your :ey chain transmitter should last about wo years. r‘ou can tell the batteries are weak if the ransmitter won’t work at the normal ange in any location. If you have to get ‘lose to your vehicle before the t. ransmitter works, it’s probably time to hange the batteries. ?o Replace Batteries in the Remote mck Control: . If your transmitter has a screw, remove the screw from the back cover. If it doesn’t have a screw, pop the cover off by inserting a dime (or similar object) in the slot between the covers and twisting.

Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your Pontiac has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can male it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition: If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves-so don’t do it. When you park your Pontiac and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your ley from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, taking your ley out also locks your transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

Key Finder Pull the driver’s door handle to light the door Iock for a few seconds. This helps you find the lock when it’s dark.

Trunk Lock To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key and turn it.

Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box. Lock the glove box. Lock all the doors except the driver’s. Then take the door key with you.

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Remote Trunk Release (OPTION) Press the yellow trunk release button heated in the glove box. Hf you have an automatic transaxle, the transaxle must be in P (Park). If y0.u have a manual transaxle, remember that your trunk can be opened at any time using the lock release. Be sure to lock your doors.

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

Locking Glove Box Your glove box has a combination lock. The code is set to “000” at the factory. To Change the Code: 1. Remove the temporary guard and

discard it.

2. Push the release button on the right side of the lock. Open the glove box.

3. Hold the release button. 4. Slide the tab to the right of the

number wheels up.

5. Move the number wheels to the code

you want.

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forget it.

7. Slide the tab down. 8. Close the glove box and turn the

numbers off the code. Your glove box is now locked.

If you forget your combination, use the emergency “key strip” provided. Keep your emergency “key strip” someplace other than the glove box. 1. Insert the “ley strip” in the slot next

to the first numbered wheel of the combination.

2. Turn the wheel until the “key strip”

slips in farther.

3. Repeat steps 1-2 at the other wheels. 4. Open the glove box. If you still need help, see your Pontiac dealer.

New Vehicle “Break-In”

an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:

Don’t drive at any one speed- fast or slow-for the first 500 miles (804 km). Don’t make hll- throttle starts. Avoid making first 200 miles (322 lun) or so. During this time new brake linings aren’t yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this $j “breaking-in” guideline every

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Qnifion Switch Nith the ignition key in the ignition ;witch, you can turn the switch to five ~ositions: kccessory: An “on” position in which rou can operate your radio and vindshield wipers. Press in the ignition ;witch as you turn the top of it toward TOU. Lock: The only position in which you :an remove the key. This locks your ;teering wheel, ignition and transaxle.

Start: Starts the engine. When the engine starts, release the key. The ignition switch will return to Run for normal driving. Note that even if the engine is not running, the positions Accessory and Run are “on” positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio.

Off: Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition, and transaxle, but does not send electrical power to any accessories, Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push- start your vehicle. Run: An “on” position to which the switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in the Run position when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can use Run to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instru- ment panel warning lights.

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On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the key to will lock the steering column

Lock and result in a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. This could cause a collision. If you need to turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key only to Off. Don’t press the key release button while the vehicle is moving.

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key only with your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle need service.

Key Release Button (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) The ignition ley cannot be removed from the ignition unless the key release button is used. To Remove the Key: Turn the key to the Lock position while pressing the key release button down at the same time. Keeping your finger on the button, pull the key straight out.

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. Starting Your Engine

Vehicles with automatic and manual transaxles start differently. Follow the proper steps to start your vehicle.

Automatic Transaxle 1. Move your shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in any other position-that’s a safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use N (Neutral) only.

Manual Transaxle 1. Shift your gear selector to

N (Neutral) and hold the clutch pedal to the floor while starting the engine. Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down-that’s a safety feature.

Don’t try to shift to P (Park) if your Pontiac is moving. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. Shift to P (Park) only whe vehicle is stopped.

Both Transaxles 2. Don’t push the accelerator pedal

before starting your engine. In some other vehicles you might need to do this, but because of your vehicle’s computer systems, you don’t.

3. Turn the ignition to Start. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

4. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in Start for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.

If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. If you can avoid deep puddles or standin water, dr&e through them ve

Engine Block Heater (OPTION) In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder, the engine block heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. To Use the Block Heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the

electrical cord.

3. Plug it into a normal, grounded

110-volt outlet.

\ Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 1 10-volt outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.

NOTICE After you’ve used the block heater, be sure to store the cord as it was before, to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you dol it could be damaged.

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How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Pontiac dealer in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area.

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Transale Your automatic transaxle may have a shift lever located on the steering column or on the console between the seats. Both are shown above. Maximum engine speed is limited on automatic transaxle vehicles when you’re in D (Drive) or N (Neutral), to protect driveline components from improper operation.

Park P (Park): This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.

There are six shift positions, seven if you have Overdrive. In this manual, these are referred to by the commonly used symbols in the right column below: Park Reverse Neutral Overdrive Drive Second First

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It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in h P {Park} with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.

Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you h,ave left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park). See th’e Index under Shifting Into P (Park). If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also d : . .--- - +-

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Reverse R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up.

Shifting to R (Reverse) vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to R only after your vehicle is stopped.

To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see the Index under If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .

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Neufral N (Neutral): In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already moving, use N (Neutral) only. Also, use N (Neutral) when your vehicle is being towed.

Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your

;ine is “racing” (running at higl

speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose c hit people or objects. Don’t shi out of P (Park) or N (Ne while y o mginc racin

Farward Gears mtdutornatic Overdrive): If your autcmatic transaxle has Automatic Overdrive, this position is for norma &ivin,g. If you m e d more power for pas.sing, and you're: * Goling less than 35 mph (56 lmh) , push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph [56 W h ) or more, push the accelerator all the way clhwn. You'll shift down to the next gear and have more power.

D (Third Gear): If your automatic transaxle does not have Overdrive, this position is for normal driving, at all speeds, in most street and highway situations. Overdrive, D is like m, but you never If your automatic transaxle has go into Overdrive. D instead of m: Here are some times you might choose When driving on hilly, winding roads. When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears. When going down a steep hill.

2 (Second Gear): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use 2 on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. NOTICE Don't drive in 2 (Second Gear) for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 lun/h), or Use D (m or D if your vehicle has you can damage your transaxle. Overdrive) as much as possible. Don't shift into 2 unless you are going slower than 65 mph (105 k d h ) , or you can damage your engine.

Second-Gear Sfatf (omow Your vehicle may be equipped with a Second-Gear Start feature. Press 2ND GEAR START to provide more traction when you are starting on ice or other slippery surfaces. The transaxle will be in second gear when the vehicle begins to move. After starting in second gear the vehicle will upshift normally. This feature is only for improved traction when the road surface is slippery and is not intended for continuous use. Always use NORMAL for normal road conditions.

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. Shzpng the Five-Speed

Manual Transaxle There are seven different positions:

N Neutral 1 First Gear 2 Second Gear 3 ThirdGear 4 Fourth Gear 5 FifthGear R Reverse

Maximum engine speed is limited on manual transaxle vehicles to protect driveline components from improper operation.

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This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate your transaxle: 1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal and shift into 1. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into 1 when you're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1, put the shift lever in N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into 1. 2 (Second Gear): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into 2. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.

3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Gears): Shift into 3 , 4 and 5 the same way you do for 2. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To Stop: Let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedai and the brake pedal, and shift to N (Neutral). N (Neutral): Use this position when you start or idle your engine. R (Reverse): To back up, press down the clutch pedal and shift into R. Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.

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[ou cannot go from 5 (Fifth Gear) into R (Reverse). If you try, you will be ocked out. You must first shift to 1,2, 5 or 4 and then shift into R (Reverse). rhis is a safety feature.

Shift to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to R (Reverse) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transaxle.

Use, use R (Reverse), along with the mlting brake, for parking your vehicle.

Shift Light If you have a manual transaxle, you have a shift light. This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on. While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to go on and off if you quickly change the position of the accelerator. Ignore the shift light when you downshift.

Shift Speeds (IWANUAL TRANSAXLE) This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear for the best fuel economy. Acceleration Shift Speeds €or 3.4L (Code X) Engine: 1st to 2nd 17 mph (27Wh) 2nd to 3rd 30 mph (48 km/h) 39 mph {63 km/h) 3rd to 4th 44 mph (71 km/h) 4th to 5th If your speed drops below 210 mph (32 W h ) , or if the engine is not running smoothly, you should downshift to the next lower gear. You may have to downshift two or more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or for good performance.

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I CAUTION If you skip more than one L A gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. And you could injure yourself or others. Don’t shift from 5 tn 2 nr 4 tn 7.

If you skip nwrt: ~11arl one gear when you downshift, or if you race