1996 Pontiac Grand PRIX Owners Manual

the battery and maybe other parts too.

Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running.

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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

7. Don’t let the other’end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote. positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.

8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s negative (-) terminal. Don’t let the other end touch anytlung until the next step. The other end of the negative (-) cable doesn’t go to the dead battery.

It goes to a heavy, unpainted, metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery.

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12. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent , electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch

.each other or any other metal.

9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away

fram the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less.

10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and Tun

the engine for a while.

11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead. battery.

If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs service.

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A. Heavy Metal Engine Past B. Good Battery C. Dead Battery

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Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a Pontiac dealer or a professional towing service tow your Grand Prix. See “Roadside Assistance” in the- Index. If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service:

That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front with sling type equipment. That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make, model and year of your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever.

0 If there was an accident, what was damaged. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing, instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to see t

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To help avoid injury to you or others:

Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck. Always secure the vehicle on each side with separate safety chains when towing it. Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.

CAUTION:

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A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t adequately secured. This can cause a collision, serio’us personal injury and vehicle damage. The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before it is trapported. Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and suspension components.

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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition turned to the OFF position. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed for towing service. Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock for t h s The transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released. Don’t have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the drive wheels, be sure to follow the speed and distance restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be damaged. If these limitations must be exceeded, then the drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.

Front Towing

NOTICE:

Do not tow with sling-type equipment or fascidfog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or car carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To help avoid damage, raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to suspension components when using car carrier equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots.

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Attach T-hook chains on both sides, in the slotted holes in the bottom of the cradle, behind the front wheels.

These slots are to be used when loading and securing to car carrier equipment.

Attach a s&pamte safety chain around the outboard end of each lower control arm.

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NOTICE:

Do not tow with sling-type equipment or the rear bumper valance will be damaged. Use wheel-lift ' or car carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to suspension components when using car carrier equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots.

Attach T-hook chains to the T-hook slots in the floor pan support rails, just ahead of the rear wheels, on both sides.

These slots are to be used when loading and securing to car carrier equipment.

Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end of both lateral arms.

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Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage and a warning light about a hot engine on your instrument panel. See “Engine Coolant Temperature Gage” and “Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light” in the Index. You also have a LOW COOLANT light on your instrument panel. See “Low Coolant Light” in the Index. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

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Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools clown. Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood. If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire, You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool.

NOTICE:

If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty.

If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you:

Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer.

If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan

speed and open the window as necessary.

3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);

otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- DRIVE (D) or THIRD (3).

If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there’s still no sign of stem, you can idle the engine for two or three minutes while you’re parked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you still have the warning, turn oJffthe engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away.

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When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see:

3.1L L82 Engine

3.4L LQ1 Engine

A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. Electric Engine Fans

An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down.

The coolant level should be at or above the COLD mark on a cold engine. The coolant level should be at or above the HOT mark on a hot engine. If it isn’t, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system.

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A CAUTION:

Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Don’t run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fie, and you could be burned. Get any ‘leak fixed before you drive the, vehicle.

How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at the COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of c k m water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL” (orange-colored, silicate-free) antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more information.)

I NOTICE: I Engine damage from running your engine

without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.

If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check to see if the electric engine fan@) are running. If the engine is overheating, both fan(s) should be running. If they aren’t, your vehicle needs service.

Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid Eke alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mix will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat warning. Your engine ‘could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix Q€ clean water and DEX-COOL antifreeze.

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NOTICE:

In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant and the proper coolant mix.

You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine.

When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the COLD mark, start your vehicle. If the overheat warning continues, there's one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mix directly to the radiator,. but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it.

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Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. Th'ey are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator

pressure cap -- even a little I- they can come out

at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the pressure cap.

How to Add Coolant to the Radiator

I NOTICE:

Your engine has a specific radiator fill procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to overheat and be severely damaged.

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If you hear a hiss, .wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left.

Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap.

1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot.

Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don't press down while turning the pressure cap.)

You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine.

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3. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valve.

3.4L V6 (VIN Code X): There are two bleed valves. They are located on the thermostat housing and heater inlet pipe. The .thermostat location is shown here.

3.1L V6 (VIN Code M): There are two bleed valves. One is located on the thermostat housing. The other is located on the thermostat bypass tube.

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4. Fill the radiator with the

proper mix, up to the base of the filler neck. If you see a stream of , coolant co.ming from an air bleed valve, close the valve. Otherwise, close the valves after the radiator is filled.

5. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the engine

and compartmept.

6. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the

COLD mark.

7. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank, but

leave the radiator pressure cap off.

10. Then replace the

pressure cap. At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the arrows on the pressure cap line up like this.

8. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the

upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine fans.

9. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator

filler neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add more of the proper mix through the filler neck until the level reaches the base of the filler neck.

11. Check the coolant in the recovery tank. The level in

the coolant recovery tank should be at the HOT mark when the engine is hot or at the COLD mark when the engine is cold.

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If a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you’d; use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop -- well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely.

Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers.

Changing a tire can cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving:

1. Set the parking brake firmly. 2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P). 3. n r n off the engine.

To be even more certain the vehicle won’t move, you can put blocks at the front and rear of the tire farthest away from the one being changed. That would be the tire on the other side of the vehicle, at the opposite end.

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools

The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. Pull the carpeting from the flpor of the trunk. Turn the center nut on the compact spare cover counterclockwise to remove it. Then lift and remove the cover.

Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it. Then lift off the spacer and remove the spare tire. See “Compact Spare Tire” later in this section for more information about the compact spare.

The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire.

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Turn the nut holding the counterclockwise and remove it. Then remove the jack and wrench.

jack and wrench

The tools you'll be using socket (B) and wheel wrench (C).

include the jack (A),

Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire

If there is a wheel cover, loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench. They won’t come off. Then, using the flat end of the wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off. Be careful; the edges may be sharp. Don’t try to remove the cover with your bare hands.

wheel nut caps, remove them using I

If your vehicle ha the wheel wrench

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1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts.

Don’t remove them yet.

2. Turn the jack bandle clockwise to raise the jack lift

head a few inches.

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3. Position the jack under the vehicle and raise the jack lift head until it fits firmly into the notch in the vehicle's frame nearest the flat tire.

Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.

Put the compact spare tire near you.

NOTICE:

Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle.

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6. Remove any rust or dirt

from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare wheel.

A CAUTION:

Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rnst or dirt from the places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.

4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle

clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle. 5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.

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Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident.

7. Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel. Tighten each nut

8. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely.

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9. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown.

NOTICE:

Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification.

Don't try to put the wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.

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Wheel covers won't fit on your compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare, you could damage the cover or the spare.

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened ' wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have new GM original to replace them, be sure to get equipment wheel nuts. Stop somewhere as soon as,you can and have the nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 100 lb-ft (140'N.m).

Storing the Flat Tire and Tools

Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.

After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle, you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the following procedure to secure the flat tire in the trunk. Put the flat tire in the trunk so the side that faces out when it is on the vehicle is facing down. The full-size tire will not fit down into the well. Place it so the front is in the well and the rear is out of the well.

Put the bolt through one of the wheel nut holes, install the retainer over the bolt, then install the wing nut. Put the spacer and nut next to the tire in the well. Store the cover as far forward as possible.

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Storing the Spare Tire and Tools

Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle codd cause ihjury. In a sudden stop or .collisiojn, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place.

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1. Nut 2. Cover 3. Wing Nut 4. Spacer 5. Tire 6. Wrench 7. Nut 8. Retainer 9. Jack 10. Bolt

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Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles. And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare tire and its wheel together.

NOTICE:

Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using them can damage your vehicle.and can damage the chains too. Don’t use tire chains on your compact spare.

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Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check, the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare is made to perform well at posted speed limits for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need it again.

NOTICE:

When the compact spare is installed, don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with ’ guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on

the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle.

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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but you must use caution.

If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. .And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 M) as shown on the speedometer.

NOTICE:

Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle.

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see “Tire Chains” in the Index. Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the ‘accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.

7 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care

Here you will find information about the care of your Pontiac. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information- about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care. Service Your Pontiac dealer knows your vehicle bestTnd wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your deaIer for all your service needs. You’ll get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people.

We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:

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Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the proper Pontiac Service Manual. It tells you much more about how to service your Pontiac than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

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Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service work, see “Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the Index. You should keep a ,record with .all parts receipts and list the mifeage and the date of any service work you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Index.

Yon can be injured and your vehicle could Be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, and the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task, Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners, “English” and 6’Metrics’ fasteners can be easily confused. If you use the wrong fasteners, parts Can later break m &dl ~ f f , You could be hurt.

Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. At a minimum, it should meet specifications ASTM D4814 in the. United States and CGSB 35-M93 in Canada. Improved gasoline specifications have been developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) for better vehicle performance and engine protection. Gasolines meeting the AAMA specification could provide improved driveability and emission control system protection compared to ofier gasolines. Be sure the posted octane is at least 87. If the octane is less than 87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive. slf it’s bad enough, it can damage your engine. If you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or higher and you still hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service. But don’t worry if you hear a little pinging noise when you’re accelerating or driving up a hill. That’s normal, and you don’t have to buy a higher octane h e 1 to get rid of pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock that means you have a problem.

If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (indicated on the underhood tune-up label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. If such fuels are not available in states adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications, but emission control system performapce may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your vehicle may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return to your authorized Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. In the event it is determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty. In Canada, some gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called MMT. If you use such fuels, your emission control system performance may deteriorate and the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this happens, return to your authorized Pontiac dealer for service.

To provide cleaner air, all gasolines are now required to contain additives that will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel system, allowing your emission control system to function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel. In addition, gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may be available in your area to help clean the air. General Motors recommends that you use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier.

NOTICE:

Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Don’t use it. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’t be covered under your warranty.

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Filling Your Tank

Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company that does business in the country where you’ll be driving. You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation, North American Export Sates ,(NAES) 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don’t smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling your vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from gasoline.

The cap is behind a hinged door on the left side of your vehicle.

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While refueling, hang the cap inside the fuel door.

To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise).

If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Gasoline can spray out on you-if you open the fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and wait for any “hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way.

Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac” in the Index.

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When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until you hear at least three clicks. Make sure you €ully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This would allow he1 to evaporate into the atmosphere. See "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" in the Index.

NOTICE: I€ you need a new cap, be s u e to get the right type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit or have proper venting, and your fuel t&-@nd gmissions system might be damaged.

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Checking Things Under the Hood

An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure YOU even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.

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Hood Release

To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle.

1 Lift the hood.

When you lift the hood of the 3.1L L82 engine, you’ll see:

A. Engine Coolant Reservoir B. Radiator Fill Cap C. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir D. Engine Oil Fill Cap 6-8

E. Engine Oil Dipstick E Automatic Transaxle Dipstick G. Brake Fluid Reservoir H. Air Cleaner

I. Windshield Washer

Fluid Reservoir

J. Battery (located under Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir)

When you lift the hood of the 3.4L LQl engine, you’ll see:

A. Engine Coolant Reservoir B. Radiator Fill Cap C . Power Steering Fluid Reservoir D. Engine Oil Fill Cap

E. Engine Oil Dipstick F. Automatic Transaxle Dipstick G. Brake Fluid Reservoir H. Air Cleaner

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I. Windshield Washer

Fluid Reservoir

J. Battery (located under

Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir)

Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then just pull the hood down and close it firmly. Engine Oil

LOW OIL LEVEL

If the LOW OIL LEVEL light on the instrument panel comes on, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away.

For .more information, see “Low Oil Level Light” in‘ the Index. You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder. It’s a good idea to check your engine oil after you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be hot and the vehicle must be on level ground,

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3.1L L82 Engine

3.4L LQl Engine

The engine oil dipstick handle is the yellow loop near the front of the engine. Turn off the engine and give the oil 20 minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.

Checking Engine Oil Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.

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3.4L LQ1 Engine

When to Add Oil If the oil is at or below the lower mark, then you’ll need to add some oil. But you must use the right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use.-For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the Index.

NOTICE:

If your engine has so Don’t, add too much oil. much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range, your engine could be damaged.

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3.4L LQl Engine

Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the properoperating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when you’re through.

What Kind of Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (MI). Do not use any oil which does not carry this Starburst symbol.

If you change your own oil, be sure you use oil that has the Starburst symbol on the front of the oil container.

If you have your oil changed for you, be sure the oil put into your engine is American Petroleum Institute certified for gasoline engines. You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle, as shown in the following chart:

As shown in the chart, if you have the 3.1L engine, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use S f S 1OW-30 if it's going to be 0°F (-18°C) or above. These numbers on an oil container'show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use.other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50.

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SAE RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY

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FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST

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FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.

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As shown in the chart, if you have the 3.4L engine, SAE 1OW-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use S A E 5w-30 if it’s going to be colder than 60°F ( 16 O C) before your next oil change. When it’s very cold, you should use S A E 5W-30. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50.

NOTICE:

Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol. Failure to use the recommended oil can result in engine damage not covered by yom warranty.

GM Goodwrench@ oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle. Engine Oil Additives Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Pontiac dealer .is ready to advise if you think something should be added.

When to Change Engine Oil See if any one of these is true for you:

Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing. Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent driving in stop-and-go traffic). Most trips are through dusty areas. You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrler on top of your vehicle. The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial application.

Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to break down sooner. If any one of these is true for your vehicle, then you need to change your oil and filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months -- whichever occurs first. If none of them is true, change the oil and filter every 7,5080 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months -- whichever occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engige mder highway conditions causes engine oil to break down slower.

What to Do with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer? Don't let used oil stay on .your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or'a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See the manufacturer's warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.) Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you change your own oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil. from the filter before disposal. Don't ever dispose of oil by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil. Lf you have a problem properly disposing of your used oil, ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center for help.

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Air Cleaner

To check or replace the air filter, remove the four screws and pall off the cover.

Pull out the filter. Be sure to install the air filter and install the cover tightly when you are finished. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air filter. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.

Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the,engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the engine backfires, you could be burned. Don’t drive with it off, and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner off.

I NOTICE:

If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage it. Always have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.

Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil is changed. Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: 0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature

regularly reaches 90°F (32” C) or higher.

0 In hilly or mountainous terrain. 0 When doing frequent trailer towing.

Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If YOU do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.

Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at your Pontiac dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick.

Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle, Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid.

Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving:

When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32" C). At high speed for quite a while. In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.

0 While pulling a trailer. To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO°C), you may have to drive longer.

1. The transaxle fluid dipstick handle is the red loop

near the back of the engine. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.

2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and

then pull it back out again.

Checking the Fluid Level

Park your vehcle on a level place. Keep the engine running.

0 With the parlung brake applied, place the shift lever

in PARK (P). With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P).

0 Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:

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3.4L LQ 1 Engine

3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the

lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area.

4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the

dipstick back in all the way.

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3.4L LQ 1 Engine

How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on the dipstick. 1. Pull out the dipstick. 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the

dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.

It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than a pint (0.5 L). Don’t oveflll. We recommend you use only fluid /labeled DEXRON@-HI, because fluid with that label is made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON-111 is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. 0 After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as

described under “How to Check.”

0 When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the

dipstick back in all the way.

Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with new DEX-COOL (orange-colored, silicate-free) engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 100,000 miles (166 000 km), , whichever occurs first. The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with engine overheating or if you need to add coolant to your radiator, see “Engine Overheating” in the Index. A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for your Pontiac will:

Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C). Give boiling protection up to 265 “F (129°C). Protect against rust and corrosion. Help keep the proper engine temperature. Let the warning lights lights and gages work as they should.

NOTICE:

When adding coolant it is important that you use DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored, silicate-free) coolant meeting GM Specification 6277M. If silicated coolant is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine

coolant will require change sooner -- at

30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first.

What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored, silicate-free) antifreeze that meets GM Specification 6277M, which won’t damage aluminum parts. Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) (GM Part No. 3634621) with any complete coolant change. If you use this mixture, you don’t need. to add anything else.

Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mix will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water and DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored, silicate-free) antifreeze.

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Checking Coolant

NOTICE: If yos we an improper coolant mix, your engine could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.

If you have to add coolant more than four times a year, have your dealer check your cooling system.

I NOTICE:

If you use the proper coolant, you don’t have to add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to improve the system. These can’ be harmful.

When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at the COLD mqk or a little higher. When your engine is warm, the level should be up to the HOT mark or a little higher.

If this light comes on, it means you’re low on engine coolant.

A CAUTION:

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COOLANT

Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the coolant recovery tank. If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty, add coolant to the radiator. (See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.)

’ A CAUTION:

lhrning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost never have.to add coolant at the radiator. Never turn the radiator pressure cap -- even a little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.

Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it.

You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot , enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine.

Radiator Pressure Cap

Power Steering Fluid

NOTICE:

Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line up with the overflow.tube on the radiator filler neck.

When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an AC@ cap is recommended. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. When you replace your thermostat, an AC'thermostat is recommended.

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3.1L L82 Engine 3.4L LQ1 Engine When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired.

Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below..freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing. Adding Washer Fluid

How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the engine compartment is cool, unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. Then remove the cap again and look at the fluid level on the dipstick.

When the engine compartment is hot, the level should be at the H mark. When it’s cold, the level should be at the C mark. If the fluid is at the ADD mark, you should add fluid.

What to Use Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. Always use the proper fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.

Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY. Add washer fluid until the tank is full.

Brakes Brake Fluid

NOTICE:

When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid. Fill your washer fluid tank only three-quarters full when it’s very cold. This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it is completely full. Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It can damage your washer system and paint.

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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid.

There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or won’t work at all. So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If you add ‘fluid when your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.

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If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough. You or others could be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.

When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.

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What to Add When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-? brake fluid -- such as Delco Supreme 11 No. 1052535). Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only, and always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap before removing it.

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A CAUTION:

With the wrong kind of fluid in youp brake system, your brakes may not work well, or they may not even work at all. This could cause a crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.

NOTICE:

0 Using the wrong fluid can badly damage

brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they’ll have to be replaced. Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid.

0 If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s painted surfaces, the paint finish can be dgmaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off in immediately. See LLAppearance Care” the Index.

Brake Wear Your Pontiac has four-wheel disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except when you are pushing on the brake pedal f l d y ) .

The brake wear warning sound means that sooner or later your brakes won't work well. That could lead to an accident. When you hear the brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.

I NOTICE:

Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake repair.

Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Free movement of brake calipers and properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect brake calipers for movement, brake pads for wear, and evenly torque wheel nuts in the proper sequence to GM specifications. Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets. Brake Pedal navel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble. Brake Adjustment Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.

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Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in them, as your Pontiac does when it is new. When you replace parts of your braking system -- for example, when your brake linings wear down and you have to have new ones put in -- be sure you get new genuine GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change -- for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come,to expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake narts. Battery Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s @bel, . . ..

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Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down.

I I I A CAUTION:

gas Batteries have acid that can burn you and that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt.

Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods. Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent Feature” in the Index.

Bulb Replacement In this section you'll find directions for changing the bulbs in some of the lamps on your Pontiac. See "Replacement Bulbs" in the Index to find the type of bulb you should use. Halogen Bulbs I /r\ CAUTION:

Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb package.

Headlamps (2-Door Models)

1. Open the headlamp panel.

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2. Remove the screw at

the top of the headlamp support panel. Loosen the two screws at the bottom of the panel. Loosen these two screws until they are out of the headlamp frame, but still in the brackets on the headlamp assembly.

3. Carefully lift the headlamp assembly and

support panel.

4. Lift the plastic locking tabs on the electrical connector

and pull the connector from the headlamp socket. 0 Note which way the socket is pointing before

you disconnect it. You’ll need to install the new headlamp so the socket points in the same direction.

5. Set the headlamp assembly on a work surface with

the lens facing you.

6. Remove the Ton@

screws at the end of the aiming ring. The aiming ring will swing open like a gate.

10. Insert the tabs on

the aiming ring into

7. Remove. the aiming ring. Place it face down on the

work surface with the aim indicator up.

8. Check that the number on the new headlamp

matches the number on the headlamp being replaced. The letter on the headlamp (U or L) must also match.

9. Put the new headlamp in position.

11. Holding the aiming ring closed, insert the screws at

the end of the ring. Tighten the screws until the aiming ring touches the plastic nuts on both the top and bottom. 0 Do not overtighten. e Do not damage the vertical aiming bubble.

Makesure the socket points in the same direction as it did with the old headlamp.

Headlamps (4-Door Models)

12.

13.

14.

15. 16.

Plug the electrical connector into the headlamp socket. Make sure the locking tabs snap onto the socket. Put the headlamp assembly in position. Make sure the two guide tabs drop into their holes in the headlamp support panel. Tighten the two bottom screws. Make sure the guide tabs are still in place before tightening the screws. Insert the top screw and tighten it. Close the headlamp panel.

1. Open the headlamp panel.

Turn the socket counterclockwise until it pops loose from the housing.

Headlamp Aiming

3. Pull out the bulb socket. 4. Lift the plastic locking tab on the electrical connector and pull the connector from the bulb socket.

5. Snap the electrical connector into a new bulb socket. 6. Replace the bulb socket into the housing and

turn clockwise.

7. Close the headlamp panel.

This section only applies to two-door Pontiacs. If you have a four-door Pontiac, see your dealer when your headlamp aim needs to be checked or adjusted. Your vehicle has the 55 x 135 mini-quad headlamp system. These headlamps have horizontal and vertical aim indicators. The aim has been pre-set at the factory and should need no further adjustment.

If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the headlarnp aim seems to be affected, see your Pontiac dealer. Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require recalibration of the horizontal aim by your Pontiac dealer. To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly prepared as follows:

The vehicle must have all four tires an a perfectly level surface.

0 The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud

attached to it. There should not be my cmgu ur loading of the vehicle, except it should have a full tank of gas and one person or 160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.

0 Tires should be properly inflated.

1 0 The horizontal indicator should read “0.”

NOTICE:

To make sure your headlamps are aimed properly, read all the instructions before beginning. Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage to headlamp parts.

State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of plus 0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from the center of the bubble.

2. If the pointer isn’t at

0 (zero), turn the horizontal aiming screw to adjust the aim.

It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus 0.4 degrees from the center of the bubble. Other drivers may flash their high beams at you if your adjustment is much above plus 0.4 degrees. If you find that the headlamp aiming needs adjustment, follow these steps: Start with the horizontal aim. Don’t try to adjust the vertical aim first. 1. Check the horizontal aim indicator. The pointer

should be lined up with 0 (zero).

3. Check the vertical aim indicator. The bubble should ~1

be centered on 0 (zero).

4.

If the bubble isn’t on 0 (zero), turn the vertical aiming screw to adjust the aim.

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Front Lamp Bar (4-Door Models)

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passenger’s side.

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4. Remove the two wing nuts from the lamp bar on the

passenger’s side.

7. Pull out the socket. 8. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 9. 10.

Push in a new bulb. Replace the socket into the lamp bar assembly and turn clockwise. Replace the lamp bar assembly to the body of the vehicle. Install the wing nuts. Put the covers back and install the pins.

5. Pull the lamp bar housing away from the body of

the vehicle.

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6. Squeeze the tab on the socket and turn the socket

counterclockwise.

Front Sidemarker (4-Door Models)

Front lbrn Signal (2-Door Models)

1.

2.

Remove the screws and pull the sidemarker housing forward. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull the socket out of the housing.

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6. 7.

Pull the bulb out of the socket. Push in a new bulb. Replace the socket into the housing and turn clockwise. Replace the housing to the vehicle. Install the screws.

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1. Remove the pins from the cover above the turn

signal lamps.

2. Turn the socket

counterclockwise one-sixth of a turn until it feels loose.

Front Turn Signal (4-DOor Models)

1.

2.

Remove the screws and pull the turn signal housing forward. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise untiI it pops loose from the housing.

3. Pull out the socket. 4. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 5. Push in a new bulb. 6. Replace the socket into the housing and turn

clockwise until it snaps in place.

7. Replace the cover and pins.

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5. 6.

7. 8.

Pull out the bulb socket. Lift the plastic locking tab on the electrical connector and pull .the connector from the bulb socket. Snap the electrical connector into a new bulb socket, Replace the bulb socket into the housing and turn clockwise. Replace the housing to the vehicle. Install the screws.

Fog Lamps (2-Door Models)

2. Remove the spring clip holding the bulb in the housing and pull out the bulb.

1. Remove the two screws and pull the housing away

from the vehicle.

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Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb. Connect the eiectrical connector to a new bulb. Replace the bulb in the housing and install the spring clip. Replace the housing to the vehicle. Install the screws.

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2. Turn the bulb socket

counterclockwise until it pops loose from the housing.

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fog lamps.

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Pull out the bulb socket. Lift the plastic locking tab on the electrical connector and pull the connector from the