1996 Pontiac Grand PRIX Owners Manual

Lighter ....................................... 2-41 Lights 1-25. 2.47

Air Bag Readiness ....................... Anti-Lock Brake System Active ............. 2.50. 4.8 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.49. 4.7 Brake System Warning ......................... Charging System ............................. Engine Coolant Temperature .................... Interior ..................................... Low Coolant Warning ......................... LowFuel ...................................

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Low Oil Level ............................. 2-55 Oilwarning ................................. 2-54 Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-6, 2-46 Security .................................... 2-56 Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-52 Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-28 Locks ......................................... 2-3 Automatic Door ............................... 2-4 . Cylinders ................................... 7-37 Door ......................................... 2-5 Key Lock Cylinder Service ...................... 7-37 PowerDoor .................................. 2-3 Steering Column Lock Check ................... 7-39 Trunk ....................................... 2-7 Window .................................... 2-25 Low Coolant Warning Light 2-51 .............. ................. 2-57 Low Fuel Light LowOilLevelLight ............................ 2-55 Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-41 Lubrication Service, Body ........................ 7-37 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ........... 6-75 ............................ 7-43 Maintenance Record Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7-1 Long TripkIighway Definition .................... 7-5 Long Trip/Highway Intervals ................ 7.5. 7-26 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-36 Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-40 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-41 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-3 ....................... 7-4 ShorCTrip/City Definition .................... Short Trip/City Intervals 7-4. 7-6

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Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-62 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-37 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...................... 2-52 Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-1 Methanol ...................................... 6-3 M h n ....................................... 2-37 ConvexOutside .............................. 2-38 Inside Daymight Rearview ..................... Manualoutside .............................. 2-37 Power Outside ............................... 2-37 Visor Vanity .......................... : . . . . . . 2-41 MMT ...................................,..... 6-3 Mode Knob, Climate Control System ................. 3-2 MountainRoads ................................ 4-22 Multifunction Lever ............................. 2-26 N e t . Convenience .............................. 2-40 Neutral. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-15 New Vehicle "Break-In" 2-10 Nightvision ................................... 4-15 Odometer .................................... 2-45 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-45 Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4-11 Oil. Engine .................................... 6-10 Oil Warning Light .............................. 2-54 Overheating Engine ............................. 5-12 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36 Owner Publications, Ordering ..................... 8-12

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Automatic Transaxle .......................... Shifting Into ................................. Shifting Out of ............................. AtNight ..................................... 2-8 Brake ...................................... 2-18 Brake Mechanism Check ....................... 7-39 Lots ........................................ 2-8 Over Things That Bum ........................ 2-23 With a Trailer ................................. 4-37 Passenger Position ......................... 1-30. 1-34 Passing 4-12 PASS-Key II .................................. 2-8 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................... 7-40 Pontiac Cares Program ............................ 8-1 . ....... . !. ... ..w 'X . 2-42 . * Power ....... Accessory Outlet Antenna Mast Care ............................ 3-24 Antenna Service .............................. 7-36 DoorLoc ks ................................... 2-3 ................................ 6-65 Option Fuses Outside Mirror ............................... 2-37 Seat ......................................... 1-2 Steering Fluid ................................ 6-24 Steering ..................................... 4-9 Windows ................................... 2-25 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-30 Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1 Publications. Service and 'Owner ................... 8- 11

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RadiaGr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... Radio Reception ................................ Radios ........................................ Rain. Driving In ................................ . . 2.35. Reading Lamps 2.36 Rear Lamp Bar Bulb Replacement .................... 6-47 Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-36 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ..................... 1-39 Seat Passengers .............................. 1-36 Towing ..................................... 5-10 Window Defogger ............................. 3-4 Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight ................. 2-37 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3 Recovery Tank. Coolant .......................... 5-16 .................... 6-75 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning Remote Lock Control ................................. Trunk Release ................................. Bulbs ...................................... 6-72 Parts ....................................... 6-75 Wheel ...................................... 6-54 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-62 Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-9 Restraints Checking ................................... 1-62 Child ....................................... 1-44 Head ......................................... 1-5 Replacing Parts After a Crash .................... 1-62 Systemcheck ................................ 7-37 Reverse. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-15 Right Front Passenger Position ....... .. ....... 1-30. 1-34 9-7

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Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 Roadside Assistance. Canadian ...................... 8-5 ........................... 5-34 Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation. Tires ................................. 6-50 safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-62 .................................... Safety Belts 1-5 p Adults ....................................... 1-10 ... Automatic Lap-Shoulder ........................ 1-3 1 Care ....................................... 6-59 Center Passenger ‘Position ...................... 1-34 Children .,.................................. l-42 Driver Position .......................... 1-10, 1-16 Extender ...,.,,,,,.......................... l-62 1 - 10 How to Wear Properly ......................... Incomct Usage ............... 1-12, 1-19, 1-60, 1-61 LapBelt .................................... 1-34 Lap-Shoulder ............ 1-10,l-16.1-31, 1-34, 1-36 Larger Children .............................. 1-59 ......................... 1-9 Questions and Answers Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-39 Rear $eat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-34 .......................... 1-36 Rear Seat Passengers Reminder Light .......................... 1-6, 2-46 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-62 Right Front Passenger Position ............. 1-30, 1-34 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-42 Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-30 WhyTheyWork ............................... 1-6 Safety ChaiBs .................................. 4-34 Safety Defects, Reporting ......................... 8-9 Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... iii Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3

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Latches ...................................... Reclining Front ............................... Manual Front ................................. 1-1 Power ....................................... l-2 Restraint Systems .............................. 1-1 Seat Controls ................................. 1-1 Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-44 Second Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-17 Second-Gear Start, Automatic Transaxle ............. 2-18 Security Light .................................. 2-56 Security System ................................. 2-8 Service ........................................ 6-1 Bulletins, Ordering ............................ 8-12 Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-52 Manuals, Ordering ............................ 8-11 Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-64 Publications, Ordering ......................... 8-11 ......................... 6-2 Work. Doing Your Own ...................... Service and Appearance Care 6-1 Service and Owner publicahms ................... 8-11 Service Publications ............................. 8-11 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ........... 1-29 SheetMetalDamage ............................ 6-62 ShiftLever .................................... 2-14 shifting Automtic Transaxle .......................... 2-14 h t Q Park (P) ................................. 2-19 OutofPark .................................. 2-22 Signaling Turns ................................. 2-27 Skidding ...................................... 4-13 Sound Equipment, Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22 Spare Tire, Compact .............................. 5-33

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... 6-73 and Specifications Capacities Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-74 Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Speedometer ................................... 2-45 SRS ......................................... 1-23 ........... 6-57 Stains. Cleaning Starter Switch Check .......................... 7-38 Starting Your Engine ............................. 2- 11 Steam ........................................ 5- 12 Steering ....................................... 4-9 Column Lock Check .......................... 7-39 In Emergencies ............................... 4-10 Power ....................................... 4-9 Tips ......................................... 4-9 Variable Assist ........ ; ....................... 4-9 Wheel, Tilt ................................... 2-26 Wheel Touch Controls ......................... 3 -2 1 Storage Compartments ........................... 2-38 Storage, Vehicle ................................. 6-30 Stuck In Sand. Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-34 SunVisors .................................... 2-41 Sunroof ....................................... 2-42 Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-23 Sustained Interior Illumination .................... 2-34 Symbols. Vehicle .................................. Tachometer .................................. 2-45 Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-46 Tapeplayercare ............................... 3-23 Temperature Knob, Climate Control System ........... 3-1 Theft-Deterrent Feature, CD Player ................ 3- 19 Theft .......................................... 2-8

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......... 3-19 THEFTLOCK Thermostat .................................... 6-24 Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-16 ............................. 2-26 Tilt Steering Wheel ................................ 3-5 Time. Setting the Tire Chains .................................... 6-56 ......... 4-28 Tire Loading Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-28 Tires ......................................... 6-48 ........................ 6-54 Alignment and Balance Buying New ................................. 6-52 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . ................... 6-56 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-23 Cleaning .................................... 6-62 Compact Spare ............................... 5-33 Inflation ..................................... 6-49 Inflation Check ............................... 7-36 Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-50 Loading .... ................................. 4-28 Pressure ..................................... 6-49 Temperature ................................. 6-54 Traction .................................... 6-53 Treadwear ................................... 6-53 Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-53 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-51 Wheel Replacement ............................ 6-54 .... 6-51 When It’s Time for New TopStrap ..................................... 1-45 Torque Lock ................................. ., . . 2-22 Torque, Wheel Nut .............................. 5-30 TowingaTrailer ................................ 4-30 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7

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Brakes ..................................... 4-34 ............................ Driving on Grades 4-36 ................................ 4-34 Hitches ..................................... 4-33 Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-37 ParkingonHills . ............................. 4-37 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. 4-34 Tongueweight ............................... 4-32 Total Weight on Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Towing ..................................... 4-30 Turnsignals ................................. 4-36 Weight ..................................... 4-32 Transmitters, Remote Lock Control .................. 2-4 .......................... Transportation, Courtesy 8-7 Trip Calculator ................................. 2-57 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-45 Tr~nk ......................................... 2-7 ................................ Access Panel 2-39 Lock ........................................ 2-7 Release, Remote ............................... 2-7 TTYUsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-27 Turn SignalMultifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-39 Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-62 Underhood Electrical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68, 6-70 Vehicle

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Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-75 Identification Number ......................... 6-64 Loading .................................... 4-28 Storage ..................................... 6-30 Ventilation System ............................... 3-3 ............................ 2-41 Visor Vanity Mirrors Visors, Sun .................................... 2-41 warning Devices ................................ 5-2 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46 ........................ 6-25 Washer Fluid, Windshield ............ 6-60 Washing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 6-60 Weatherstrips ................... Wheel 6-54 5-30 6-54 5-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-25 2-28 2-28. 6-25 7-36 2-28 6-48 6-65 4-24 6-65 5-7 ............ 5-25

Alignment .................................. NutTorque .................................. Replacement ................................. Wrench ..................................... Windows ..................................... Auto-Down ................................. LockOut ................................... Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................. Fluid .................................. ............................ Fluid Level Check .............................. Blade Replacement ........................... Fuses ...................................... Winter Driving ................................. .............................. Wiring, Headlamp WreckerTowing ................................. Wrench. Wheel

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