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IS94 EONNEVILLE OWNER'S MANUAL 1994 Owner’s Manual pPontiac Bonneville Table of Contents Introduction HOWto Use This Manual ...... Part I Seats & Restraint Systems ...... 7L Part 2 Features & Controls ...... 41 c Part 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems . I I I I Part 4 Your Driving and the Road ...... 137 E Part 5 Problems on the Road ...... 165 Part 6 Service & Appearance Care ...... 193 I Part 7 MaintenanceSchedule ...... 247 E Part 8 Customer Assistance Information . . 265 Includes “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 269. Part9 Index ...... 279 I Service Station Information .. Last Page

Printed in USA 10260958 A Second Edition ... Important Notes About thisManual Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If YOU sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice.

Note to Canadian Owners For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division wheneverit 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 franGais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.

Published by Pontiac Division GM and the GM Embiem, Pontiac, the Pontiac Emblem General Motors Corporation and the name Bonneville are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The word Delco is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.

@ Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Pontiac Division. All rights reserved. ... 2 How to Use This Manual 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, etc. 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 Using Your 1994 Pontiac vehicle’maintenance and what fluids and’ Owner’s Manual This part tells you how to use your seats lubricants to use. and safety belts properly. It also explains Part 8: Customer Assistance Many people read their owner’s manual the “SIR’ (Air Bag) System. Information from beginning to end when they first Part 2: Features & Controls This part tells you how to contact Pontiac receive their new vehicle. This will help for assistance and how to get service you learn about the features and controls This part explains how to start and publications. It also gives you information for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll operate your Pontiac. on “Reporting Safety Defects” on find that pictures and words work Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio page 269. together to explain things quickly. Systems Part 9: Index There are nine parts with black-tabbed This part tells you how to adjust the Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost pages in this manual. Each part begins ventilation and comfort controls and how every subject in this manual. You can use it with a brief list of contents, so you can to operate your sound system. to quickly find something you wantto read. usually tell at a glance if that part Part 4: Your Driving and the Road contains the information you want. Service Station Information Here you’ll find helpful information and This is a quick reference of service You can bend the manual slightlyto reveal tips about the road and how to drive information. You can find it on the last the black tabs that help you finda part. under different conditions. page of this manual. 3.. [n the gray caution area, we tell you what Vehicle Damage Warnings the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please 41~0,in this book you will find these read these cautions. If you don’t, you or notices: others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash NOTICE. through it in this book. This safety These mean there is something that symbol means: could damage your vehicle.

“Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” [n the notice area, we tell you about Safety Warnings and or “Don’t let this happen.” something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would notbe Symbols :overed by your warranty, and it could be You will find a number of safety cautions :ostly. But the notice will tell youwhat to in this book. We use a box with gray jo to help avoid the damage. background and the word CAUTION to When you read other manuals,you might tell you about things that could hurt you i: see CAUTION and NOTICE warningsin you were to ignore the warning. lifferent colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow forcautions, blue for notices, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

...4 Vehicle Symbols These symbols Here are some are used on other symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. warning and you may see: indicator lights: For example, These symbols These symbols These symbols FUSE these symbols are important have to do with are on some of ENGINE are used on an for you and your lights: your controls: COOLANT TEMP Fa 11lp original battery: your passengers -- RADIO - - , b whenever your SELECTOR vehicle is JEI CAUTION driven: WIPER BATTERY POSSIBLE A Q7 CHARGING I-1 INJURY SYSTEM RADIO DOOR LOCK VOLUME UNLOCK TURN PROTECT SIGNALS BRAKE EYES BY e (0) SHIELDING WINDSHIELD FASTEN SEAT CONDITIONINGAIR 4 DEFROSTER RADIATOR 43 CAUSTIC COOLANT BELTS BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE WINDOW FUEL BURNS DEFOGGER POWER --I WINDOW '* ENGINE OIL LIGHTER AVOID PRESSURE Wb SPARKS OR VENTILATING 4 m FLAMES FAN (I HIGH BEAMOR = =o TEMPOIL SPARK OR ,111, ?b FLAME FOG LAMPS COULD $0 ANTILOCK (@) SPEAKER EXPLODE BRAKE BATTERY b

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HereYOU’II find informationabout the Seats and Seat Controls ...... 8 seats in your Pontiac and how to use SafetyBelts ...... 11 your safety belts properly. You can How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...... 16 also learn about some things you DriverPosition ...... 16 should not do with safety belts. Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bag) ...... 20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...... 24 Right Front Passenger Position ...... 25 Center Passenger Position ...... 25 Rear Seat Passengers ...... 26 Children ...... 29 Smaller Children and Babies ...... 29 Child Restraints ...... 30 LargerChildren ...... 37 SafetyBelt Extender ...... 39 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ...... 39 Seats & Restraint Systems 4 Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats-how to adjust them-and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front Seat

Move the control lever under the front of Power Seat (OPTION) the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever To adjust the power seats on some models: and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the front of the seatby holding the switch down. Center Control (B): Move the seat forward by pressing the control toward the front, or backwardby pressing it toward the rearof the vehicle. Move the seat higherby holding the control up. Lower the seatby holding the control down. Rear Control (C): Raise the rearof the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the ofrear the seat by holding the switch down. ...a Adjusts the position of the seatback sid’ebolsters.

0 Tilts the rear of the seat up or .down.

Tilts the front of the seat up or down.

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I.’ Adjustable Support Seat Manual Reclining . ^,’ I (OPTION) Reshapes the lower back Seatback (OPTION) On some models, you’ll find the controls area of the seat. Lift the lever to release the seatbacgi, then on the center console. Slide the selector tilt the seatback forward or backwatd as switch to “L” or “R’ to choose the front Reshapes the middle back desired. Release the lever to lock th9 seat you want to adjust. area of the seat. seatback in place. But don’t have a seatback reclined if your Adjusts the seat forward Reshapes the upper back vehicle is moving. -J- or back. area of the seat.

‘IAJ Adjusts the seat up or down.

4. Adjusts the seatback to an upright or reclined position. Don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Seats & Restraint Systems

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Head Restraints Slide the head restraint upor down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reducesthe chance of a neck injury in a crash. On some models, you can also adjust the head restraint by tilting the pad forward or rearward.

... IO Safety Belts: They’re A few crashes are mild, and some crashes :an be so serious that even buckled up a For Everyone person wouldn’t survive. But most :rashes are in between. In many of them, This part of the manual tells you how to people who buckle up can survive and use safety belts properly. It alsotells you sometimes walk away. Without belts they r some things you should not do with safety could have been badly hurt or killed. belts . After more than 25 years of safeiy belts in And it explains the Supplemental vehicles, the facts are clear. In most Inflatable Restraint, or “air bag” system. crashes buckling up does matter4.. a lot!

This figurelights up as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.) In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s

why: They work. .:5” ‘i ,? , You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If I you do have a crash, you don’t know if it , will be a bad one.

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Why Safety BeltsWork For example, if the bike is going 10 mph When the bike hits the block, it stops. But (16 km/h), so is the child. the child keeps going! When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. ..- , . .I

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. just a seat on wheels. The rider doesn’t stop.

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Why Safety Belts Work or the instrument panel ... or the safety belts! (COrV7y With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. The person keeps going until stopped by You stop over more distance, and your something. strongest bones take the forces. That’s In a real vehicle, it could be the why safety belts make such good sense. windshield ...

0 0.14 Here Are Questions safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have Many People Ask to buckle up to get the most About Safety Belts -- protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in C and the Answers side and other collisions. BELTS Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never after an accident if I’m wearing a drive far from home,why should I safety belt? wear safety belts? A: You could be -- whether you’re A: You may be an excellent driver, but if wearing a safety belt or not. But you you’re in an accident -- even one that can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even isn’t your fault -- you and your Safety Belt Reminder if you’re upside down. And your passengers can be hurt. Being a good Light chance of being conscious during and driver doesn’t protect you from things after an accident, so you can unbuckle beyond your control, such as bad Yhen the key is turned to “Run” or and get out, is much greater if you are drivers. Start”, a chime will come on for about belted. ight seconds to remind people to fasten Most accidents occur within 25 miles heir safety belts. The safety belt light Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags (40 km) of home. And the greatest vi11 also come on and stay on for about so people won’t have to wearsafety number of serious injuries and deaths 10seconds. If the driver’s belt is already belts? occur at speeds of less than 40 mph buckled, neither the chime nor the light (65 km/h). vill come on. A: Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some Safety belts are for everyone. vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only -- so they work safety belts, not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of 15... Seats & Restraint Systems How To Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Pontiac, see the section Driver Position lap-Shoulder Belt located later in this part called “Children.’’ Follow those rules for everyone’s This section describes the driver’s The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s protection. restraint system. low to wear it properly. First, you’ll want to know which restraint I. Close and lock the door. systems your vehicle has. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see We’ll start with the driver position. “Seats” in the Index)so you can sit up straight.

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I 3: Pick up the latch plate and pull the The lap part of the belt should be worn Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster belt across you. Don’t letit get low and snug on the hips, just touching twisted. the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to You can move the shoulder belt adjuster the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be to the height that is right for you. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle less likely to slide under the lap belt. If until it clicks. you slid under it, the belt would apply Pull up on the latch plate to makesure force at your abdomen. This could cause it is secure. If the belt isn’t long serious or even fatal injuries. The enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at shoulder belt should go over the shoulder the end of this section. and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining Make sure the release button on the forces. buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden quickly if you ever had to. stop or crash.

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Adjust the height so that the shoulder Lap-Shoulder Belt (CONK) Q: What’s wrong with this? I portion of the belt is properly positioned To move it up or down, squeezethe on your shoulder, away from your face A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It release handle. When you release the and neck. won’t give nearly as much protection handle, try to move it down a littleto this way. make sure it has locked into position. To help you find a height that is right for you, follow these guidelines: You can move the adjuster up from a lower position by pushing the bottom of For a tall person: Use the upper or the release handle. upper-middle position. For a person of averaEe heipht: Use a position somewhere in the middle. For a short person: Use the lower or lower-middle position. L

Q: What’s wrong with this? Q: What’s wrong with this? Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong A: The shoulder belt is worn under the A: The belt is twisted across the body. place. arm, It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt(CONT.) Supplemental Your Pontiac has an air bag for both the driver and the right-front passenger. To unlatch the belt, just push the button Inflatable Restraint on the buckle. The belt should go back System (Air Bags) out of the way. This section explains the Supplemental Before you close the door, be sure the belt Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or “air bag,” is out of the way. If you slam the door on system. it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Here are the most important things to know:

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INFLATABLE RESTRAINT

9ir Bag Readiness Light HOW The Air Bag System When is an air bag expected to inflate? ’here is an air bag readiness light on the Works designedThe is air bag to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal xtrument panel, which shows Where is the air bag? crashes. The airbag will onlyinflate theif INFLATABLE RESTRAINT”. The ystem checks for electrical malfunctions, The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the velocity of the impact is above the nd the light tells you if there is a problem. steering wheel. The right-front designed threshold level. When impacting passenger’s air bag is located in the straight into a wall that does not move or ’ou will see this light flash for a few I instrument panel on the passenger’s side. deform, the threshold level for mostGM xonds when you turn your ignition to, vehicles is between 9 and 15 mph Run” or “Start”. Then the light should gc (14 and 23 km/h). However, this velocity ut, which means the system is ready. threshold depends on the vehicle design and may be several miles-per-hour faster .emember, if the air bag readiness light or slower. In addition, this threshold oesn’t come on when you start your velocity will be considerably higher if the ehicle, or stays on, or comes on when vehicle strikes an object such as a parked ou are driving, your air bag system may car which will move and deform on ot work properly. Have your vehicle impact. The air bag is also not designed to xviced right away. inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear . .22 impacts where the inflation would provide packed inside the steering wheel and in components of the air bag module in the no occupant protection benefit. the instrument panel in front of the steering wheel hub for the driver’s airbag passenger. or the instrument panel for the It is possible thatin a crash, only one of passenger’s bag may be hot for a short the two air bags in your Bonneville will How does an air bag restrain? time, but the portion of the bag that comes deploy. This is rare, but can happen in a In moderate to severe frontal or into contact with you will not be hot to C crash just severe enough to make an air the touch. There will be small amounts of bag inflate. near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel smoke and dust coming from vents in the In any particular crash, the determination or the instrument panel. The air bag deflated air bags. The air bag will not of whether the air bag should have supplements the protection provided by impede the driver’s vision or ability to inflated cannot be based solely on the safety belts. Air bags distribute the force steer the vehicle, nor will it hinder the level of damage on the vehicle(s). of the impact more evenly overthe occupants from exiting the vehicle. Inflation is determined by the angle of the occupant’s upper body, stopping the In many crashes severe enough to inflate impact and the vehicle’sdeceleration, of occupant more gradually. But air bags an air bag, windshields are broken by which vehicle damage isonly one would not provide protection in many vehicle deformation. Additional indication. Repair cost is not a good types of collisions, including rollovers windshield breakage may occur in indicator of whether an air bag should and rear and side impacts, primarily vehicles with passenger air bags because have deployed. because an occupant’s motion is not the windshield acts as a reac’lion surface toward the air bag. Air bags should never for the inflating air bag. What makes an air bag inflate? be regarded as anything more than a In a frontal or near-frontal impact of supplement to safety belt protection in The air bags are designed to inflate sufficient severity, theair bag sensing moderate to severe frontal and only once. After they inflate, you’ll system detects that the vehicle is suddenly near-frontal collisions. need some new parts for your air bag stopping as a result of a crash. The system. If you don’t get them, the air What will you see after an air bag bag system won’t be there to help sensing system triggers a chemical inflation? reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the protect you in anpther crash. A new inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen After the air bag has inflated, it will then system will include air bag modules gas, which inflates a cloth bag. The quickly deflate. This occurs so quickly and possibly other parts. The service inflator, cloth bag, and related hardware that some people may not even realize manual has information about the are all part of the air bag inflator modules that the air bag inflated. Some need to replace other parts. 23... Seats & Restraint Systems How The Air Bag System Is the smoke from an air bag inflation harmful? Works (CONK) The particles emitted duringair bag e Your vehicle is equipped with a inflation are not harmful to most people. diagnostic module, which records Some people with respiratory ailments information about the air bag system. may experience difficulty breathing if they The module records information about stay in the vehicle with the windows the readiness of the system, when the closed after air bag inflation. So, if your air sensors areactivated and whether the bag inflates, you and any passengers driver’s safety belt was in use. should exit the vehicleif and when it is e Let only qualified technicians work on safe to do so. If you or your passengers your air bag system. Improper service can’t get outof the vehicle, try to get fresh can mean that your air bag system air by openinga window, turning on the won’t work properly. See your dealer fan, or opening a door. for service. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac NOTICE: Air bags affect how your Pontiac should Safety Belt Use During If you damage the cover for the be serviced. There areparts of the air bag driver’s or the right-front Pregnancy passenger’s air bag, they may not system in several places around xour vehicle. You don’t want the system to Safety belts work for everyone, including work properly. You may have to inflate while someone is working on your pregnant women. Like all occupants, they replace the air bag on the steering vehicle. Your Pontiac dealer and the 1994 are more likely tobe seriously injured if wheel or both the air bag and the Bonneville Service Manual have they don’t wear safety belts. instrument panel for the passenger’s information about servicing your vehicle air bag. Do not open or break the air A pregnant woman should wear a and the airbag system. The air bag bag covers. lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion system does not need regular should be wornas low as possible maintenance. throughout the pregnancy.

...24 The best way to protect the fetus is to Right Passenger Center Passenger protect the mother. When a safety belt is Front worn properly, it’s more likely that the Position Position fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For The right front passenger’s safetybelt pregnant women, as for anyone, the key gp Belt works the same way as the driver’s safety to making safety belts effective is wearing belt. See “Driver Position,”earlier in this four vehicle has a front split seat and a them properly. part. .r bench seat, someone can sit in the iter positions. When the lap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If your vehicle has a center passenger position, be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt. If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see if you are using the buckle for the center passenger position

25... Seats & Restraint Systems iRear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted peoplein the rear seat are hurt more often iri 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. i Certter Passenger To make the belt shorter, pull its free end 1s shown until the belt is snug. Position (CONK) 3uckle, position and release it the same When you sit in a center seating position, yay as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. you have a lap safety belt, which has no f the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the 3eit Extender” at the end of this section. latch plate and pull it along the belt. 4ake sure the release button on the juckle is positioned so you would be able :o unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you :ver had to.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn 0 To unlatch the belt, just push the low and snug on the hips, just touching button on the buckle. 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.

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

29... Seats & Restraint Systems ChiZd Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions.forthe 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. Smaller Children and Where to Put the Restraint Babies (CONT) 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. NEVER put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why: For cars firstsold in Canada, child restraints with a top strap must be anchored according to Canadian Law. Your dealer can obtain the hardware kit and install it for you, or you may install it yourself using the instructions provided in the kit. Use the tether hardware kit available from the dealer. The hardware and installation instructions were specifically designed for this vehicle. Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Pontiac dealer to put it Keep in mind that an unsecured child in for you. If you want to install an anchor restraint can move around in a collision or yourself, your dealer can tell you how to sudden stop and injure people in the do it. vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint' in your vehicle -- even when no child isin it.

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Securing a Child Restraint If the shoulder belt goes in front of the 5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way in a Rear Outside Position child’s face or neck, put it behind the out of the retractor to set the lock. child restraint. You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top sfrap if 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release the child restraint has one. button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow quickly if you ever had to. the instructions for the child restraint. 2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

...32 6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt 7. Push and pull the child restraint in Securing a Child Restraint into the retractor whileyou push down different directions to be sure it is on the child restraint. secure. in a Center Seat Position To remove the child restraint, just When you secure a child restraint in a unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let center seating position, you’ll be using the it go back all the way. The safety belt will lap belt. move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

33.00 Seats & Restraint Systems Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (CONT.)

See the earlier section about the top strap 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through if the child restraint has one. or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will showyou 1. Make the belt as long as possible by how. tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow able to unbuckle the safety belt the instructions for the child restraint. quickly if you ever had to. 3. Secure the child in the child restraint 6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end as the instructions say. while you push down on the child restraint.

...34 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 makerfor their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly. To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger Securing a Child Restraint child passenger. in the Right Front Seat Your vehicle hasa right-front passenger’s air bag. NEVER put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:

35.0. Seats & Restraint Systems Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat (CONT.) You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Because your vehicle has a right-front passenger’s air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a front-facing child restraint. 5. Buckle the belt. 6. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow out of the retractor to set the lock. the instructions for the child restraint. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to 3. Secure the child in the child restraint unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you as the instructions say. ever had to. 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint. ’

7. To tighten the belt, feed thelap belt 8. Push and pull the child restraint in Larger Children back into the retractor while you push different directions to be sure it is down on the child restraint. secure. Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety To remove the child restraint, just belts. unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. If you have the choice, a child shouldsit next to a window so the child can wear a The safety belt will move freelyagain and lap-shoulder belt and get the additional be ready to work for an adult or larger restraint a shoulder belt can provide. child passenger. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

0 Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Seats & Restraint Systems Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but thechild is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: 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 havethe 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 Larger Children (CONK) might want to place the child in the Children who aren’t buckled up can center seat position, the one that has strike other people who are. only a lap belt.

...38 Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of might keep a restraint system from doing the belt should be worn low and snug on its job, have it repaired. the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s Replacing Safety Belts pelvic bones in a crash. After a Crash Safety Belt Extender If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to stretched, as they would be if worn during fasten, your dealer will order you an a more severe crash, then you need new extender. It’s free. When you go in to belts. order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. for you. The extender will be just for you, Collision damage also may mean you will and just forthe seat in your vehicle that need to have safety belt or seat parts you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, repaired or replaced. New parts and and use it only for the seat it is made to repairs may be necessary even if the belt fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular wasn’t being used at the time of the safety belt. collision. Checking Your If your seat adjuster won’t work after a crash, the special part of the safety belt Restraint Systems that goes through the seat to the adjuster Now and then, make sure all your belts, may need to be replaced. buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that 39 ... Seats & Restraint Systems

Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The belt is torn. Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

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41 ... Features & Controls When a new Bonneville is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the keys, and gives them to the first owner. However, the ignition key may not havea F plug. If the ignition key doesn’t havea plug, it will have a bar-coded key tag. Each plug or tag hasa code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keepthe plugs or the tag in a safe place. If you lase your keys, you’ll be able to have new ones made The ignition keys are for the ignition only. easily using these plugs or the tag. If your ignition keys don’t have plugsor the tag, go to your Pontiac dealer for the correct key code if you need a new ignition key. There are 15 alternative PASS-Key@ blanks, to help discourage theft. Your dealer can help determine which blank you need. NOTICE: Your Pontiac has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. But you can havea lot of trouble The door keys are for the doors and all getting into your vehicleif you ever other locks. lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra keys.

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There are several ways to lock and unlock From the Inside: your vehicle. To lock the door, slide the locking lever From the Outside: rearward. Use your door key or Remote Keyless To unlock the door, slide the locking lever Entry, if your vehicle has this option. forward. If you have the Theft Deterrent System, you will also unlock and lock all doors when you unlock or lock either front door with your key if the ignition is off. Features & Controls interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 3peration. Should interference to this system occur, try this:

0 Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement.

0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product Power Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry has a maximum range. 0 Check the location. Other vehicles or With power door locks, you can lock or (OPTION) objects may be blocking the signal. unlock all the doors of your vehicle from If your Pontiac has this option, you can 0 See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified the driver or front passenger door lock lock and unlock your doors or unlock switch. technician for service. your trunk from up to 30 feet (9 m) away The switch on each rear door works only using the key chain transmitter supplied Changes or modifications to this system that door’s lock. It won’t lock (or unlock) with your vehicle. by other than an authorized service all the doors - that’s a safety feature. facility could void authorization to use of Your Remote Keyless Entry System this equipment. Leaving Your Vehicle operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission Operafion If you are leaving the vehicle, take your (FCC) Rules. The driver’s door will unlock when keys, open your door and set the locks from This device complies with Part 15 of the “UNLOCK’ is pressed. If it is pressed inside. Then get out and close the door. FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the again within 25 seconds, all the doorswill following two conditions: (I) This devict If your vehicle has the theft deterrent unlock. Also, if your car is equipped with may not cause harmful interference, and option, see “Universal Theft Deterrent” a locking fuel filler door,it will unlatch at later in this section. (2) This device must accept any ..a44 this time. All doors, including the fuel You can match a transmitter to as many filler door, will lock when “LOCK” is different vehicles as you own, provided pressed. they are equipped with exactlv the same model system. (General Motors offers The trunk will unlock when the opened several different models of these systems trunk symbol is pressed, but only when on their vehicles.) Each vehicle can have the ignition is off. only two transmitters matched to it. Press any button to illuminate the interior See your dealer to match transmitters to lights (see “Illuminated Entry System’’in another vehicle. the Index). Battery Replacement Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Under normal use, the batteries in your ro Replace Batteries in the Remote key chain transmitter should last about Keyless Entry: Each key chain transmitter is codedto two years. I. Remove the screw from the back prevent another transmitter from cover. unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is You can tell the batteries are weak if the lost or stolen, a replacement can be transmitter won’t work at the normal 2. Lift the front cover off, bottom half purchased through your dealer. range in any location. If you have to get first. Remember to bring any remaining close to your vehicle before the transmitters with you when you go to transmitter works, it’s probably time to 3. Remove and replace the two batteries your dealer. When the dealer matches the change the batteries. (2016). replacement transmitter to your vehicle, 4. Reassemble the transmitter. the remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is i. Check the transmitter operation. coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.

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Rear Door Security ’he rear doors of your vehicle cannot be 2. Then open the door from the outside. pened from inside when this feature is in Locks se. If you want to open a rear door when If you don’t cancel the security lock le security lock is on: feature, adults or older children who ride Your Pontiac is equipped with rear door in the rear won’t be able to open the rear security locks that help prevent . Unlock the door from the inside. door from the inside. You should let passengers from opening the rear doors of adults and older children know how these your car from the inside. To use one of security locks work, and how to cancel these locks: the locks. 1. Move the lever all the way up to the To cancel the rear door lock: “ENGAGED” position. 1. Unlock the door from the inside and 2. Close the door. open the door from the outside. 3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.

. .46 Theft Parking at Night Vehicle theft is big business, especially in Park in a lighted spot, close all windows some cities. Although your Pontiac has a and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep number of theft deterrent features, we your valuables out of sight. Put them in a know that nothing we put on it can make storage area, or take them with you. it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be Key in the lgnition watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it If you walk away from your vehicle with up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if 2. Move the lever all the way down. the keys inside, it’s an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- so don’t you have to leave something valuable in 3. Do the same for the other rear door. do it. your vehicle? The rear door locks will now work When you park your Pontiac and open the 0 Put your valuables in the glove box. normally. driver’s door, you’ll hear a tone 0 Lock the glove box. reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always 0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s. do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and 0 Then take the door key with you. transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.

47.0. Features & Controls When the PASS-Key@II system senses that someone is using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter won’t work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someone tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key during 7SECURITY this time, the vehicle will not start. This discourages someone from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make a match. The ignition key mustbe clean and dry before it’s inserted in the ignition or the Your vehicle is equipped with the engine may not start. If the engine does PASS-Key’II (Personalized Automotive not start and the “SECURITY”light is on, Security System) theft deterrent system. the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the PASS-Key’II is a passive theft deterrent ignition off. system. This means you don’t have to do anything different to arm or disarm the Clean and dry the key. Wait about three system. It works when you insert or minutes and try again. The security tight remove the key from the ignition. may remain on during this time. If the PASS-Key@II uses a resistor pellet in the starter still won’t work, and the key ignition key that matches a decoder in ippears to be clean and dry, waitabout your vehicle. :hree minutes and try another ignition key. 4t this time, you may also want to check the fuse (see “Fuses & Circuit Breakers” in the Index). If the starter won’t work with the other key, your vehicle needs service. If your vehicle

. -48 does start, the first ignitionkey may be Universal Theft If a door or the trunk is opened without faulty. See your Pontiac dealer ora the key or Keyless Entry transmitter, the locksmith who can service the Deterrent -(OPTION) alarm will go off. It will also go off if a PASS-Key’II. door lock or the trunk lock is damaged. If your Pontiac has this option, it has a Your vehicle’s lights will flash and the theft deterrent alarm system. With this If you accidentally use a key that has a horn will sound for three minutes, then system, the “SECURITY” light will flash damaged or missing resistor pellet, the will go off to save battery power. starter won’t work and the“SECURITY” as you open the door (if your ignition is light will flash. But you don’t have to off). Remember, the theft deterrent system won’t arm if you lock the doors with a wait three minutes before trying another This light reminds you to arm the theft ignition key. key or manual door lock. It arms only if deterrent system when leaving your you use a power door lock switch or vehicle. See your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith Keyless Entry transmitter. who can service the PASS-Key@IIto To Arm the System: have a new key made. To Avoid Setting Off the Alarm by 1. Open the door. Accident: If you’re ever driving and the “SECURITY” light comeson and 2. Lock the door with the power door If you don’t want to arm the theft remains on, you will be able to restart lock switch or Keyless Entry deterrent system, the vehicle should be your engine if you turn it off. Your transmitter. The “SECURITY” light locked “after” the doors are closed. PASS-Key@II system, however, is not should come on and stay on. Always unlock a door with ke,y; or use working properly and must be serviced by a the Keyless Entry System transmitter. your Pontiac dealer.Your vehicle is not 3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY” Unlocking a door any other way will set protected by the PASS-Key@IIsystem. light should go off after about 30 seconds and the system will then off the alarm. If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II be armed. ignition key, see your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key@II If the “SECURITY” light comes on for to have a new key made. one minute and then shuts off while the ignition is on, the security system has In an emergency, call the Pontiac detected a problem with itself. See your Roadside Assistance Programat dealer for service. 1-800-ROADSIDE, or 1-800-762-3743. Features & Controls Universal Theft H Illuminated Entry Deterrent (omoN) (CONI) System (omoN) To Stop the Alarm: When you lift the lever of either front door, a light will glow around the door If you set off thealarm by accident, lock. This will help you insert the door unlock any door with your key. You can key at night. also turn off the alarm by pressing the “UNLOCK” button on the Keyless Entry The lights inside your vehicle will also go System transmitter. The alarm won’t stop on. These lights will go off after about 20 if you try to unlocka door any other way. seconds, or when you start your engine. These lights will also go on when you How to Test the Alarm: press any button on the optional Remote Trunk Lock Roll your window down, then follow the Keyless Entry transmitter. directions under “To Arm the System” To unlock the trunk from the outside, If a door is left ajar, your interior lights insert the doorkey and turn it. earlier. Once the alarm is set, reach will turn off after ten minutes to save your through the window and manually unlock battery. the door from the inside or turn on the ignition. The alarm should sound. If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see “Fuses & Circuit Breakers” in the Index. To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.

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Remote Trunk Release Convenience Net (OPTION) (OPTION) Press the trunk release button located Your vehicle may have a convenience net. below the driver’s door armrest to release You’ll see it just inside the back wall of the trunk lid. The ignition may be on or the trunk. off and the transaxle must be in “P” (Park). Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can help keep them from falling The system also works with the Remote over during sharp turns or quick starts and Keyless Entry System. 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.

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New Vehicle RUN “Break-In”

NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: x305a 0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow -- for 1 Glove Box the first 500 miles (804 km). I Ignition Switch Don’t make full-throttle Nith the ignition key in the ignition Use the door key to lock and unlock the starts. glove box. To open, lift the latch release witch, you can turn the switch to five on the left side of the glove box door. Avoid making hard stops for )ositions: the first 200 miles (322 km) There’s a special shelf inside for storing or so. During this time your 4ccessory: An “on” position in which this manual. new brake linings aren’t yet ’ou can operate your electrical power broken in. Hard stops with Iccessories. Press in the ignition switch as new linings can mean rou turn the top of it toward you. premature wear and earlier ,ock: The only position in which you can replacement. Follow this ‘emove thekey. This locks your steering “breaking-in” guideline vheel, ignition and transaxle. every time you get new brake linings.

... 52 Ignition Switch (CONK) Key Reminder Warning: Starting Your Engine Off: Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition, If you leave your key in the ignition, in Engines start differently. The 8th digit of and transaxle, but does not send electrical the “Off’ position, you will hear a your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) power to any accessories. Usethis warning tone when you open the driver’s shows the code letter or number for your position if your vehicle must be pushed or door. engine. You will find the VIN at the top towed, but never try to push-start your Retained Accessory Power: left of your instrument panel. (See vehicle. A warning chime will sound if “Vehicle Identification Number” in the you open the driver’s door when the If you have this option, after you turn Index.) Follow the proper steps to start ignition is off and the key isin the your ignition off and even remove the the engine. ignition. key, you will still have electrical power to such accessories as the radio and power Move your shift lever to “P’ (Park) or Run: An “on” position to which the windows for up to ten minutes. But if you “N” (Neutral). Your engine won’t start in switch returns after you start your engine open a door, power is shut off. any other position -- that’s a safety and release the switch. The switch stays feature. To restart when you’re already in the “Run” position when the engine is loving, use “N” (Neutral) only. running. But even when the engine is not NOTICE: running, you can use to operate “Run” If your key seems stuck in “LOCK” your electrical power accessories, and to and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all NOTICE: display some instrument panel warning the way in. If it is, then turn the Don’t try to shift to “P” (Park) if lights. steering wheel left and right while your Pontiac is moving. If you do, Start: Starts the engine. When the engine you turn the key hard. But turn the you could damage the transaxle. starts, release the key. The ignition switch key only with your hand. Using a Shift to “P” (Park) only when your will return to “Run” for normal driving. tool to force it could break the key vehicle is stopped. or the ignition switch. If none of this Note that even if the engine is not works, then your vehicle needs running, the positions “Accessory” and service. “Run” are “on” positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio. Features & Controls Starting Your Engine way to the floor and holding it there a I Driving Through Deep you hold the key in “Start” for about (CONK) three seconds. If the vehicle starts Standing Water To start your 3.8 Liter engine: briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but this time keep the 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, pedal down for five or six seconds. NOTICE: turn your ignition key to “Start”. This clears the extra gasoline from If you drive too quickly through When the engine starts, let go of the the engine. After waiting about deep puddles or standing water, key. The idle speed will go down as 15 seconds, repeat the normal startin8 water can come in through your your engine gets warm. procedure. engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. If you can’t avoid deep puddles or standing NOTICE: NOTICE: water, drive through them very Holding your key in “Start” for Your engine is designed to work slowly. longer than 15 seconds at a time will with the electronics in your vehicle. cause your battery to be drained If you add electrical parts or much sooner. And the excessive accessories, you could change the heat can damage your starter motor. way the fuel injection system operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. 2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold If you don’t, your engine might not your key in “Start” for about perform properly. three to five seconds at a time until If you ever have to have your your engine starts. Wait about vehicle towed, see the part of this 15 seconds between each try to help manual that tells how to do it avoid draining your battery. without damaging your vehicle. See 3. If your engine still won’t start (or “Towing Your Pontiac” in the starts but then stops), it could be Index. flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the .,.a54 To Use the Coolant Heater: 1. Turn off the engine. NOTICE: After you've used the coolant 2. Open the hood and unwrap the heater, be sure to store the cord as it electrical cord., was before to keep it away from 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded moving engine parts. If you don't, it 110-volt outlet. could be damaged.

How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have, 1 Engine Coolant Heater and some other things. Instead of trying to (Engine Block Heater) list everything here, we ask that you contact a Pontiac dealer in the area where (OPTION) you'll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that In very cold weather, 0" F (- 18O C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. particular area. You'll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle.

55.D. Features & Controls

Shifting the Automatic There are several different positions for Park your shift lever. In this manual,these are Transaxle 1referred to by the commonly used P (Park): This locks your front wheels. Your automatic transaxle may have a shift symbols in the right column below: It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t lever located on the console between the Park P seats or on the steering column. Both are move easily. shown in this section. Reverse R Neutral N Overdrive @ Drive D Second 2 First 1

...56 Ensure the shift lever is fully in “P” (Park) range before starting the engine. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from “P,’ (Park) when the ignition key is in the “On” position. If you cannot shift gut of “P’ (Park), easepressure on the shift lever-push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift console models as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you Reverse wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever on floor shift R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. console models.) See “Shifting Out of ‘P’ (Park)” later in this section. NOTICE: Shifting to “R” (Reverse) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle. Shift to “R” only after your vehicle is stopped.

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Reverse (CONT.) Neutral To rock your vehicle back and forth to get N (Neutral): In this position, your engine out of snow, ice or sand without doesn’t connect with the wheels. To damaging your transaxle, see “If You’re restart when you’re already moving, use Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the “N” (Neutral) only. Also, use “N’ when Index. your vehicle is being towed.

... 58 I NOTICE: I Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t covered by your warranty. L

Forward Gears NOTICE: Automatic Overdrive: This position IS for normal driving. If you need more If your vehicle seems to start up power for passing, and you’re: rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, - Going less than about 35 mph something may be wrong with a (56 km/h), push your accelerator pedal transaxle system sensor. If you drive about halfway down. very far that way, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, - Going about 35 mph (56 km/h) or have your vehicle serviced right more, push the accelerator all the way away. Until then, you can use “2” down. (Second Gear) when you are driving You’ll shift down to the next gear and less than 35 mph (56 km/h) and @ have more power. (Overdrive) for higher speeds. Features & Controls Forward Gears (CONT) 1 (First Gear): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel D (Third Gear): This is like @ , but you economy) than “2.” You can use it on never go into Overdrive. very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. Here are some times you might choose If the selector lever is put in “1,” the “D’ instead of @ : transaxle won’t shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. - When driving on hilly, winding roads - When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears NOTICE: - When going down a steep hill If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might 2 (Second Gear): This position gives you happen if you were stuck in very Performance Shiftins more power but lower fuel economy. You deep sand or mud or were up can use “2” on hills. It can help control against a solid object. You could (OPTION) your speed as you go down steep damage your transaxle. Press “PERFORM SHIFT” to allow the mountain roads, but then you would also Also, if you stop when going uphill, transaxle to shift at higher engine speeds, want to use your brakes off and on. don’t hold your vehicle there with increasing acceleration performance. An only the accelerator pedal. This indicator light on the switch will glow NOTICE: could overheat and damage the when performance shifting is in operation. Don’t drive in “2” (Second Gear) for transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into (Park) to hold your vehicle more than 5 miles (8 km), or at “P’ Downshifts will occur at a lower in position on a hill. speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or percentage of accelerator application while you can damage your transaxle. Use you’re in the “PERFORM SHIFT” mode. @ or “D’as much as possible. Press “NORMAL SHIFT” to have the Don’t shift into “2” unless you are transaxle shift at lower engine speeds, going slower than 65 mph increasing fuel economy. An indicator ( 105 km/h), or you can damage light on the switch will glowwhen normal your engine. shifting is in operation. ...60 r

Note that even in the “TOURING RIDE” Parking Brake Computer Command mode, the system will adjust to rapid Ride (OPTION SSEBSEi) cornering, acceleration or braking. To Set the Parking Brake: Vehicles equipped with Computer Hold the regular brake pedal down with Command Ride provide improved your right foot. Push down the parking passenger ride comfort undera variety of brake pedal with your left foot. If the road and driving conditions. ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. For normal driving conditions, press the “TOURING RIDE” button to get a more If you start to drive off with the parking refined comfortable ride. Whendriving brake set, a chime will sound after the conditions require improved handling, vehicle has traveled 46 feet (14 meters). press the “PERFORM RIDE” button to get a firm ride. This mode minimizes how much the passenger compartment leans in turns, and decreases the up-and-down motion of the front and rearof the vehicle during acceleration or braking.

61 ... Features & Controls Shijiting Into “P” NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on (Park) can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle.

F You are Towing a Trailer and are larking on Any Hill: Parking Brake(CONT.) ee “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. Tha xtion shows what to do first to keep the To Release the Parking Brake: +ailerfrom moving. This vehicle has a “push to release” park brake pedal. Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the park brake pedal with your left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your left foot, the park brake pedal will follow it to the released position. If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the Steering Column Shift brake light stays on and a chime sounds Lever until you release the parking brake or recycle the ignition. 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake.

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2. Move the shift lever into “P,’ (Park) 0 Move the lever up as far as it Console Shift Lever position like this: will go. 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your Pull the lever toward you. 3. Move the ignition key to “LOCK” right foot and set the parking brake. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. 2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) If you can walk away from your position like this: vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in “P” (Park). 0 Hold in the button on the lever.

0 Push the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Move the ignition key to “LOCK”. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in “P” (Park).

63 ... Features & Controls Leaving Your Vehicle With first pushing the button). If you can, it Shifting Out of “P” the Engine Running means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into “P” (Park). (Park) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift T~rqueLock interlock. You have to fully a& your If you are parking on a hill and you don’t regular brakes before you can shift from shift your transaxle into “P” (Park) “P” (Park) when the ignition is in the properly, the weight of the vehicle may “On”position. See “Shifting the put too much force on the parking pawl in Automatic Transaxle” in the Index. the transaxle. You may find it difficult to If you cannot shift out of“P” (Park), ease pull the shift lever out of “F’(Park). This pressure on the shift lever - push the is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque shift lever ail the way into “P’(Park) and lock, set the parking brake and then shift also release the shift lever buttonon floor into (Park) properly before you leave “P” shift models as you maintain brake the driver’s seat. To find out how, see application. Then move the shift lever “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index. into the gear you want. (Press the shift When you are ready to drive, move the lever button before moving the shift shift lever out of “P’(Park) BEFORE you lever.) If you ever hold the brake pedal If you have to leave your vehicle with the release the parking brake. down but still can’t shift outof “P’ engine running, be sure your vehicle is in (Park), try this: “P” (Park) and your parking brake is If “torque lock” does occur, you may firmly set before you leave it. After need to have another vehicle push yours a you’ve moved the shift lever into the “P” little uphill to take some of the pressure (Park) position, hold the regular brake from the transaxle, so you can pull the pedal down. Then, see if you can move shift lever out of “P’ (Park). the shift lever away from “P” (Park) without first pulling it toward you (or, if you have the console shift lever, without

...64 1. Turn the key to “Off”. Open and close Engine Exhaust the driver’s door to turn off the Retained Accessory PowerFeature. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Shift to “N” (Neutral). 4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. Parking Over Things That Burn

65 ... Features & Controls Engine Exhaust (CONT.) Running Your Engine While You’re Parked It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.

Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index.

-..66 1 Horn Tilt Wheel Power Windows ,I You can sound the horn by pressing the 4 tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust Switches on the driver's armrest control horn symbols on your steering wheel. he steering wheel before you drive. each of the windows when the ignition is on. In addition, each passenger door has a Ir'ou can also raise it to the highest level tc control switch for its own window: give your legs more room when you exit tnd enter the vehicle. When the driver's window switch is held rearward for more than a half second, the To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel window will lower completely. The tnd pull the lever. Move the steering window can be opened in smaller Nheel to a comfortable level, then release amounts by pressing the switch rearward he lever to lock the wheel in place. and releasing it immediately. To stop the window while it is lowering, press the switch again, then release. To raise the window, hold the switch forward.

67 ... Features & Controls Turn Signall Multifunction Lever The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your: so MPH Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator 30 km/h WindshieldWipers WindshieldWasher / 1 I Headlight Washers (SSE and SSEi only) Cruise Control (Option) Turn Signal and Lane To signal a lane change, just raise or , lower the lever until the green arrow starts 0 HeadlightHigh-Low Beam Change Indicator to flash. Hold it there until you complete The turn signal has two upward (for your lane change. The lever will return by Right) and two downward (for Left) itself when you release it. positions. These positions allow you to As you signal a turn or a lane change, if signal a turn or a lane change. the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a A green arrow on the instrument panel signal bulb maybe burned out and other will flash in the direction of the turn or drivers won’t see your turn signal. If you lane change. have the Driver Information Center, it will tell you if you have a burned out bulb. To signal a turn, move the lever all the See “Driver Information Center”in the way up or down. When the turn is Index. finished, the lever will return automatically.

...68 If a, bulb is burnedout, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses & Circuit Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.

For steady wiping at low speed,twxn the Windshield Wipers band away from you to the “LO” position. You control the windshield wipers by For high speed wiping, turn the ba*d turning the band marked “WIPER’. further, to “HI”. To stop the wipers, move the band to “OFF”. For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to “MIST”. Hold it there until the wipers You can set the wiper speed for a,bng or start, then let go. The wipers will stop short delay between wipes. This can be after one cycle. If you want more cycles, very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the hold the band on “MIST” longer. band to choose the delay time. The closer to “LO”, the s’horterthe delay.

69 ... Features & Controls Windshield Wipers Some models have a “WASHER FLUID’ warning, that indicatesif the fluid level in (CONT) the windshield washer is low. See “Low Heavy snow or ice can overload your Washer Fluid Warning Light” in the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop II the motor until it cools. Clear away snow or ice toprevent an overload. Keep in mind that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If your blades Windshield Washer do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. At the top of the turn signal/multifunction lever there’s a paddle with the word “PUSH’on it. To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push the paddle for less :han a second. The wipers will clear the window and then either stop or return to your preset speed. For more washer cycles, push and hold the paddle. Remember, driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud splash can block your vision. You could hit another vehicle or go off the road. Check your washer fluid level often.

...70 NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t mix water with

ready-to-use washer fluid. I Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water doesn’t cleanas Headlight Washers (OPTION) Cruise Control (opnoN) well as washer fluid. If you have this option, you can wash With Cruise Control, you can maintain a 0 Fill your washer fluid tank your headlights in bad weather or speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more only 314 full when it’s very whenever desired. Here’s how: without keeping your foot on the cold. This allows for accelerator. This can really help on long To operate the headlight washers, the expansion, which could trips. damage the tank if it is ignition must be on. Pull the paddle on the completely full. turn signal/multifunction lever labeled Cruise Control does not work at speeds a Don’t use radiator antifreeze “PULL”. Each headlight will get a spray below about 25 mph (40 km/h). in your windshield washer. It of washer fluid. can damage your washer system and paint.

71 ... Features & Controls Cruise Control (OPTION) To Set Cruise Control (CONK) 1. Move the Cruise Control switch to “ON”. When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shuts off.

3. Push in the “SE.T”button at the end of the lever and release it. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

2. Get up to the speed you want.

...72 You’ll go right back up to your chosen To increase your speed in very small speed and stay there. Keep in mind that if amounts, move the switch to “,/A” you hold the switch at “R/A” longer than for less than half a second and then half a second, the vehicle will keep going release it. Each time you do this, your faster until you release the switch or apply vehicle will go about 1 mph the brake. You could be startled and even (1.6 km/h) faster. lose control. So unless you want to go faster, don’t hold the switch at “R/A”. The accelerate feature will only work after you have set the Cruise Control To Increase Speed While speed by pushing the “SET” button. Using Cruise Control To Reduce Speed Whjle

There are two ways to go to a higher Using ‘Cruise Control 1, To Resume a Set Speed speed. Here’s the first: There are two ways to reduce your speed Suppose you set your Cruise Control at a 0 Use the accelerator pedal to get to the while using Cruise Control: desired speed and thenyou apply the higher speed. brake. This, of course, shuts off the Push in the button at the end &the Cruise Control. But you don’t need to 0 Push the button at the end of the lever, lever until you reach ihe lowerspeed reset it. Once you’re going about 25 mph then release the button and the you want,then release it. I ., (40 km/h) or more, you can move the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at Cruise Control switch from“ON” to the higher speed. To slow down in very small amounts, “R/A” (Resume/Accelerate)for about half push the button for less than half a a second. Here’s the second way to go to a higher second. Each time you do this, you’ll speed: go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.

0 Move the Cruise switch from “ON” to “R/A”. Hold it there until you get up to the speed you want, and then release the switch. Features & Controls Passing Another Vehicle To Get Out of Cruise While Using Cruise Control Control There are two ways to turn off the Cruise Use the accelerator pedal to increase your Control: speed. When you take your foot off the 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier. 0 Move the Cruise switch to "OFF". Using Cruise Control on Cruise Control with Hills Traction Control Activated How well your Cruise Control will work When the Traction Control System is Light Controls on hills depends upon your speed, load, turned on and becomes activated by and the steepness of the hills. When going sensors, it will automatically turn off the Parking Lights: up steep hills, you may have to step on cruise control. See "Traction Control Pull the switch to the first stopto turn on: the accelerator pedal to maintain your System" in the Index. speed. When going downhill, you may ParkingLights have to brake or shift to a lower gear to To Erase Speed Memory keep your speed down. Of course, 0 SideMarker Lights When you turn off the Cruise Control or applying the brake takes you out of 0 Taillights Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to the ignition, or shift into "P7 (Park), your be too much trouble and don't use Cruise cruise control set speed memory is erased. InstrumentPanel Lights Control on steep hills. Headlights: Pull the switch out all the way to turn on the headlights, together with: ParkingLights SideMarker Lights 0 Taillights Lights On Reminder 4t dusk, the exterior lights will come on mtornatically and the low beams will 0 InstrumentPanel Lights [f you open the driver’s door while :hange to full brightness. At dawn, the Push the switch in all the way to turn all leaving the lights on, you will hear a :xterior lights will go out and the low the lights off. warning tone. beams will change to the reduced brightness of DRL (if the headlight switch Operation of Lights Daytime Running Lights is off). (Canada Only) Although your vehicle’s lightingsystem Of course, you may still turn on the (headlights, parking lights, fog lamps, The Canadian Federal Government has headlights any time you need to. decided that Daytime Running Lights side marker lights and taillights) meets all To idle your vehicle with the DRL ,off, applicable federal lighting requirements, (DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL shift the transaxle into (Park). The can make your vehicle more visible to “P’ certain states and provinces may apply DRL will stay off until you shift out of pedestrians and other drivers during their own lighting regulations that may “P” (Park). require special attention before you daylight hours. DRL are required on new operate these lights. vehicles sold in Canada. At night, you can turn offall exterior lights when you are in “P” (Park) by Your DRL work with a light sensor on top For example, somejurisdictions may moving the Twilight Sentinel control all require that youoperate your fog lamps of the instrument panel. Don’t cover it up. [he way past “MIN” to turn it off, if it was only when your lower beam headlights The low beam headlights will come on at m. If it was off, move the control to the are also on, or that headlights be turned reduced brightness in daylight when: right to turn it on, then back off. The on whenever you must use your lights will come back on when you put windshield wipers. In addition, most 0 The igdition is on the transaxle in gear. jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn or dusk. The headlight switch is off, and It is recommended that you check with The transaxle is not in “P” (Park). your own state or provincial highway authority for applicable lighting regulations.

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Headlight High-Low Beam Instrument Panel Intensity Twilight Sentinel (OPTION) Changer Control If You Have This Option, Here’s How it To change the headlights from low beam You can brighten or dim your instrument Works: to high or highto low, pull the turn signal cluster lights by rotating the headlight 1. Push in the headlight switch to turn lever all the way toward you. Then switch. Rotate the switch all the way your headlights off. release it. counterclockwise to turn on the interior courtesy lights. Rotate the switch Rotate the Twilight Sentinel switch When the high beams are on, this blue 2. clockwise to turn off the instrument counterclockwise from “OFF”. light on the instrument panelalso will cluster lights and displays. be on.

...76 The Twilight Sentinel Does Two Things: First, depending on how dark it becomes outside, the Twilight Sentinel turns your headlights on automatically, when they’re needed. Avoid covering the sensor located near the windshield, by the defroster outlet-otherwise your headlights will L stay on. Also, it’s possible that your headlights might go out if you drove from a dark area into a bright area, such as a lighted Fog Lights kont Reading Lights, parking lot. If this happens, turn on your headlights with the regular headlight The switch for your fog lights is in the ?hese lights and the interior courtesy switch. overhead console. ights will come on when you open the loors. Second, to light your way when you leave An indicator light in the switch will glow your vehicle, the Twilight Sentinel will when the fog lights are switched on. You] To turn on a reading light when the doors keep your headlights on for as long as headlights must be on low beams, or you Ire closed, press either switch. Press it three minutes. Rotate the Twilight parking lights must be on, for your fog igain to turn the light off. lights to work. Sentinel switch to “MAX” for a To avoid draining your vehicle’s battery, three-minute delay. Rotate it the other )e sure to turn off the reading lights when way to reduce the delay. eaving your vehicle.

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Rear Reading Lights Inside Manual w Electrochromic These overhead lights and the interior DaylNight Rearview RaylNight Rearview courtesy lights will come on when you open the doors. Mirror Mirror To reduce glare from lights behind you, This mirror automatically changes to To turn on the reading light when the door pull the lever toward you to the night reduce glare when set in the “On” position. is closed, slide the switch up. Slide it position. One photocell on the back of the mirror down to turn off the light. senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another photocell is built into the mirror surface to sense headlights behind you. The mirror will darken gradually to reduce glare. This change. may take a few moments. OFF: Shuts off the Daymight function. The mirror will stay in the Day setting.

...78 To keep the photocells operating well, occasionally clean themwith a cotton swab and glass cleaner. Manual Remote Control Mirror The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. Adjust the driver side outside mirror with the control lever on the driver’s door. H Convex Outside Mirror Power Remote Control To adjust your passenger side mirror,sit Your right side mirror is convex. Mirrors (OPTION) in the driver’s seat and havea passenger A convex mirror’s surface is curved so A control lever on the driver’s door adjust the mirror for you. you can see more from the driver’s seat. controls both outside rearview mirrors. Select the mirror you want to adjust by rotating the lever to theleft or right. Adjust each mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position. When you operate the optional rear window defogger, the outside rearview mirrors are alsoheated to help clear them of ice and snow. Features & Controls

Card Holder H Sun Visors Visor Vanity Mirrors The front doors on some vehicles have a To block out glare, you can swing down Standard Mirror: card holder for convenient storage of the visors. You can also remove them Open the cover to expose the vanity business cards or parking lot ticket stubs. from the center mount and swing them to the side, while the auxiliary sunshade mirror. The card holder has space for up to five remains to block glare from the front. Lighted Mirrors: regular business cards. If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors, the lights comeon when you open the cover. These can evenbe used for reading. You can adjust the brightness of the lights with the switch.

...80 I Express Open Sunroof To Open the Sunroof: To Open the Sunroof Rear Vent: (OPTION) Press the control switch rearward and Press the control switch forward when the release it to open the glass panel and sunroof is closed. Open the sunshade by Your express open sunroof provides an sunshade. If you want to stop the sunroof hand. airy, spacious feelto your vehicle’s in a partially open position, lightly press interior and canalso increase ventilation. the switch again. Press the switch To Close the Sunroof Rear Vent: It includes a sliding glass panel anda rearward again to open fully. The Press the switch rearward. sliding sunshade. The control switch will sunshade can also be opened by hand. work only when the ignition is on or during Retained Accessory Power, if you To Close the Sunroof: have that option. See “Retained Press and hold the control switch forward Accessory Power” in the Index. to close the glass panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand. The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if your vehicle has an electrical failure.

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Column Shift Models: Storage Armrest (OPTION) 1 Door Cup Holder The front armrest opens into a storage Console Shift Models: The front doors provide space for holding area for cassette tapes, gloves, etc. To a cup or soft drink. Press the button at the front edge to open open it, hold down the base and lift the the armrest storage area for cassette tapes, lid. A cup holder flips forward and gloves, etc. A cup holder flips forward for unfolds to hold two cups. use. There’s also a bin for storage underneath the armrest storage area.

.,..82 Pull down the interior door to access the Ashtrays Rear Storage trunk for storing long objects. Compartment Lift the cover to reveal thefront ashtray. Lift the rearof the armrest to reveal the To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling storage space. on the snuffer. Features 8t Controls

Ashtrays (CONT.) To open the rear ashtrays, lift the cover. Lighters On models without a console, there’s an To use a lighter, just push the center in all ashtray/cup holder under the instrument NOTICE: the way and let it go. When it is ready the panel. To clean the ashtray, lift it out by Don’t put papers and other things center will pop back by itself. Pull out the pulling up on the tabs on either side. It that burn into your ashtrays. If you entire unit to use. snaps back into place. do, cigarettes or other smoking inaterials could set them on fire, causing damage.

...84 Sunglasses Storage Accessory Outlet NOTICE: With the overhead console, you have a On models with the overhead console, Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with storage door for sunglasses. Press the rear there is a 12-volt ignition fed outlet. Slide your hand while it is heating. If you edge of the storage door to release it. the cover aside to access the outlet. do, it won’t be able to back away Place your sunglasses inside the door. To from the heating element when it’s close the door, raise it and press it into ready. That can make it overheat, position. NOTICE: damaging the lighter and the heating Adding some electrical equipment element. to your vehicle can damage it or keep other things from working as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment, and never use anything requiring more than 15 amps. Features & Controls

...86 The Instrument 4. Electronic Compass (Option) 16. Audio System I Panel-Your 5. Instrument Cluster 17. Gear Shift Lever Information System 6. Ignition Switch 18. Ashtray Your instrument panel is designed to let 7. Driver Information Center (Option) 19. Console Switch Bank (Option) you know at a glance how your vehicle is 8. Trip Odometer Reset 20. Gain Control (Option) running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and 9. Gage Cluster (Option) 21. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch many other things you’ll need todrive 10. Climate Controls/Rear Window 22. Horn safelyand economically; ...L . Defogger Steering Wheel Audio Controls The main componentsof your instrument 23. (Option) panel are: 11. Lighter 24. Head-Up Display Cqntrol. (Option) 1. Light Controls/Twilight Sentinel 12. Temperature Sensor (Option) 13. Glove Box Door Handle 25. Hood Release 2. Side Vent 14. Side Vents 26. Tilt Wheel Lever 3. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 15. Center Vent Features 8t Controls Instrument Panel Clusters Your Pontiac is equipped with one of these instrument panel clusters, which includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages. Be sure to read about those that apply to the instrument panel cluster for your vehicle.

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UNLEAOEO FUEL ONLY 89... Features & Controls Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (kmh). Your x 1000 odometer shows how far your vehicle has A been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada). IB The odometer and trip odometer are displayed in the Driver Information Center on vehicles so equipped. Trip Odometer I Tachometer (OPTION) Tamper Resistant The trip odometer can tell you how far ’he tachometer shows your engine speed you have driven since you last reset it. To I revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not Odometer set it to zero: un your engine at speedsin the red area. Your Pontiac has a tamper resistant 0 On vehicles with the Driver odometer. If you see silver lines between Information Center, press the button the numbers, you’ll know that someone labeled “TRIP’. has probably tried to turn it back, so the numbers may not be true. 0 On vehicles with the Systems Monitor. the button is next to the trip You may wonder what happens if your odometer. Push and release in a vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If smooth, continuous motion unti1 all the new one can be set to the mileage total zeroes appear. of the old odometer, then it must be. But if it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label must be put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. ...90 When one of the warning lights comes on Warning Lights, Gages SYSTEMS and stays on when you are driving, or MONITOR and Indicators when one of the gages shows there may This section describes the warning lights be a problem, check the section that tells and gages that may be on your vehicle. you what to do about it. Please follow the The pictures will help you locate them. manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even dangerous. So Warning lights and gages can signal that please get to know your warning lights something is wrong beforeit becomes and gages. They’re a big help. serious enough to causean expensive Your vehicle may also have a Driver repair or replacement. Paying attentionto your warning lights and gages could also Information System that works along with the warning lights and gages. See “Driver save you or others from injury. Information System” in the Index. Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s Warning Lights functions. As you will see in the details Your Pontiac has some of the warning on the next few pages, some warning [-I [T) (-1 light systems shown here. The symbols lights come on briefly whenyou turn the ignition key just to let you know they’re are explained on the following pages. -g r-1 [-I I-] working. If you are familiar with this 7 section, you should not be alarmed when CHECK OIL WASHER FL this happens. LOW coau CHECKOAC Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle.

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CHECK OIL LEVEL - LAMP WASHER FLUID LOW COOLANT CHECK QAQES mooDOOR TRUNK AJAR TRUNK TURN SIONAL BACK UP TAIL 0 BRAKE LAMP MILES TRIP

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (][TEiir] This light tells you that your engine ENGINE SOON coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fans are not working.If you have (-J[=zFz] [E][--been operating your vehicle under normal [HeURlTY][-)) driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn the engine off as soon as possible.

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I#..92 HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU The “LOW COOLANT” warning light BADLY! will also come on when you turn on the ignition, but your engine is not running, In “Problems on the Road”, this manual as a check to show you it is working. If it shows what to do. See “Engine doesn’t come on then, have it fixed right Overheating” in the Index. away. LOW COOLANT Some clusters with gages do not have a r After the bulb check, the light will go out coolant temperature warning light. In for 20 seconds. If the light comes back on those clusters a “CHECK GAGES” after 20 seconds, the system may be low warning light will alert you of a potential on coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in the coolant heating problem. Index. Low Coolant Warning Light If you have this light and it comes on, you system may be low on coolant and the engine may overheat. Check to seeif the level is low at the recovery tank, and add coolant if necessary. If the level is not low. have your low coolant warning system serviced. See “Engine Coolant” in the Index.

93.0. Features 8t Controls If the engine oil is low, add oil as :lusters with gages use the “CHECK required. See “Adding Engine Oil” in the ;AGES” warning light to alert you of a Index. hotential oil pressure problem. If additional oil is not needed or the engine oil warning light stays on, then have the light investigated at a qualified i-) service agent immediately. The oil light could also come on in two other situations: When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on (XI Warning Light as a test to show you it is working, but I1 ’ you have a problem with your oil, this the light will go out when you turn the li ght may stay on after you start your ignition to “Start”. If it doesn’t come el ngine, or come on when you are driving. on with the ignition on, you may have T‘his may indicate that oil is not going a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have tllrough your engine quickly enough to it fixed right away. NOTICE: kl eep it cool. The engine could be low on If you make a hard stop, the light may 0 il, or could have some other oil problem, Damage to your engine from come on for a moment. This is neglected oil problems canbe costly If ’ you are driving, carefully pull over to a normal. and is not coveredby your warranty. Siife location and stop to check the oil le:vel. See “Checking Engine Oil Level” irI the Index.

00.94 the oil to drain back into the oil pan and prevent a false low condition. If the “CHECK OIL LEVEL” warning comes on, the oil level should be checked CHECK OIL at the oil dipstick. If the level is low, the I LEVEL I engine oil should be brought upto the proper level (see “Engine Oil” in the Index). After restoring the proper level c and waiting for the eight-minute drainback, the key can be turned to the “Run” position and the “CHECK OIL LEVEL” warning light should only come :heck Oil Level Warning on as a bulb check. 3attery Warning Light..: Light (OPTION) This light will come on briefly whm you ’his light indicates when the engine oil start the vehicle, as a check to show you i :vel is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.95 L to 1.4 L) is working, then it should go out. IF it 3w. The light willgo on for one to three stays on, or comes on while you ai-6, econds when the ignition is turned to the driving, you may have a problem Gith thc Run” position, as a bulb check to show electrical charging system. It could ou that the system is working. If the light indicate that you have a generator ” oesn’t come on, have your oil level problem or another electrical system vlarning system serviced. problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain :veri if you have a low oil level, the light your battery. dlgo off for 15 to 20 seconds. Then, if le oil level is low, and it has been at least ight minutes since your engine waslast unning, the “CHECK OIL LEVEL” light dlcome on for 20 to 40 seconds. The ight-minute delay allows the majorityof 95.0. Features & Controls Battery Warning Light (CONT.) NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle If you must drive a short distance with the with this light on, after a while the light on, be certain to turn off all your emission controls won’t work as accessories, such as the radio and climate SERVICE ENGINE SOON well, your fuel economy won’t be as control system. good and your engine may not run Some clusters with gages do not have a as smoothly. This could lead to battery warning light. They have a costly repairs not covered by your “CHECK GAGES” warning to indicate a warranty. problem. Vehicles with the supercharged engine also have a similar battery warning light. Malfunction Indicator .amp (Service Engine Soon Light)

1 computer monitors operation of your uel, ignition and emission control ystems. This light should come on when he ignition is on, but the engine is not unning, as a check to show you it is iorking. If it does not come on at all, ave it fixed right away. If it stays on, or : comes on while you are driving, the omputer is indicating that you have a roblem. You should take your vehicle in x- service soon.

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Features & Controls have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part. rnANTILOCK (@) iTRACTION OFF The anti-lock brake system warning light may also come on when you are driving with a compact spare tire. If this happens, the light means you won’t have anti-lock until you replace the compact spare with a full-size tire. If the warning light stays on Anti-Lock Brake System after you replace the compact spare with a Traction Control System Warning Light full-size tire, or if it comes on again when Warning Light(omoN) you’re driving, your Pontiac needs With anti-lock, this light will come on service. The “TRACTION OFF” warning light when you start your engine and may stay means that the system is not working. on for several seconds. That’s normal. If This warning light may come on for the the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so following reasons: it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. 0 If the engine. cannot provide power reduction for traction control, due to If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. an engine problem, the “TRACTION Or, if the light comes on when you’re OFF” warning light will comeon and driving, stop as soon as possible and turn stay on during that time. the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you’re driving, your Pontiac needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t on, you still have brakes, but you don’t ...98 To prevent overheating, the traction When this warning light is on, the system Gages control system will go off and the will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your warning light will come on until your driving accordingly. Your Pontiac may have many of the brakes cool down. The warning light following gages. Be sure to read about the will come on for varying periods of If the “TRACTION OFF” warning light mes that came with your vehicle. time. comes on and stays on for an extended period of time, even when you’ve If you turn the system off by pressing switched the system on, your vehicle I the switch on the center console while needs service. the vehicle is at any speed, the warning light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, press the switch again at any vehicle speed. The warning light should go off. The system will also turn itself on if you turn your ignition off and back on again.

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8YST It takes a little more or less fuel tofill loooooool MONl up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, butit actually took a little more or less thanhalf the CHECK GAGES tank’s capacity to fill the tank. The gage moves a little when you turn a corner, speed up, or make a hard UNLEADED FUEL ONLY stop. The gage doesn’t go back to“E” (Empty) when you turn off the >heck Gages Warning Fuel Gage ignition. Jght (OPTION) You will either have this fuel gage or one If you have the large span(220”) ‘his light will come on briefly when you very similar. Your fuel gage tells you gage, the needle moves more fora re starting the engine. If the light comes about how much fuel you have left, when given amount of fuel. This does not n and stays on while you are driving, the ignition is on. When the gage reads in indicate excessive fuel consumption, heck your gages for fuel, coolant the yellow band, a warning chime will and is normal. GAGES” :mperature, oil pressure or voltage. This sound and the “CHECK For your fuel tank capacity,see “Service ght will stay on if your engine is not warning light will go on, if you have this Station Information” on the last pageof Inning. option. this manual. Here are five things that some owners ask about. None of these indicate a problem with your fuel gage:

0 At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads“F” (Full).

.e 100 HOTCOOLANTCANBURNYOU BADLY! In “Problems on the Road”, this manual shows what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.

H2a Engine Coolant Oil Pressure Gage(omom-) Temperature Gage The oil pressure gage shows the engine This gage shows the engine coolant oil pressure in psi (pounds per square temperature. inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in If the gage pointer moves into the red kPa (kiloPascals). Oil pressure may vary area, your engine is too hot! The with engine speed, outside temperature “CHECK GAGES” light will go on and a and oil viscosity, but readings above the warning chime will sound, if you have red warning zone indicate the normal this option. It means that your engine operating range. coolant has overheated. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal A reading in the red zone may be caused driving conditions, you should pull off thc by a dangerously low oil level or another road, stop your vehicle andturn off the problem causing low oil pressure. The engine as soon as possible. “CHECK GAGES” light will go on and a warning chime will sound, if you have this option.

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Voltmeter (omoN) 300St Gage (OPTION) Vhen the engine is running, the gage khicles equipped with the supercharged hows the condition of the charging ngine have this boost gage thatindicates ystem. Readings between the red acuum during light to moderate throttle Iarning zones indicate the normal nd boost under heavier throttle. The gage perating range. isplays the air pressure level in psi going lo ]to the engine’s combustion chamber. Ih Leadings in either red warning zone I I NOTICE: illdicate a possible problem in the electrical ‘hegage is automatically centered at zero Damage to your engine from s:ystem. The “CHECK GAGES’ light will si every time the engine is started. neglected oil problems can be costly a lso come on, and a warning chime will ,ctual vacuum or boost is displayedfrom and is not covered by your warranty. SI ound. Have your vehcle serviced lis zero point. Changes in ambient I ir mediately. ressure, such as driving in mountains nd changing weather, will slightly Vhen your engine is not running, but the hange the zero reading. pition is on (in the “Run” position), the age shows your battery’s state of charge I DC volts.

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Driver Information MESSAGE BULBS MONITORED Center (CONI) Hi Beam Lamp Both Headlight High Beams 0 Brake Lamp and Center High Head Lamp Both Headlight Low Beams Mounted Turn Signal 1 Front Left Turnpark 0 Back-up Lamp 1 Front Right Turnpark 2 Rear Left Turn/Stop 0 TailLamp/Turn/Side MarkerLicense 2 Rear Right Turn/Stop If a bulb is out, you will see a message, Back Up 2 Back Up Lamps such as “PARK LAMP’, and you will Tail 4 Tail Only also see where the problem is on the 4 Stop/Tail/Turn vehicle outline. The message stays on 2 License Plate until the problem is fixed. See Right Rear Side Marker “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index for Left Rear Side Marker bulb details. Brake Lamp 4 Rear Stop/Tail/Turn If a burned-out bulb is replaced, the 1 Center High Mounted Stop warning light will stay on until the bulb is used (for example, by turning on your Park Lamp 2 Front Park lights). Right Side Marker Left Side Marker

. . . 104 - SECURITY You’ll get a “DOOR AJAR’ message if a door is not fully dosed. The vehicle outline will show you which door it is. You will also get a “HOOD AJAR” or “TRUNK AJAR” message if the hood or the trunk isn’t fully closed. The vehicle outlinewill also show you if these are ajar.

- ’he compass shows the zone number in II Electronic Compass se each time you turn your key on. This (OPTIOEI) 3 shown above. The number is turned off fter a few seconds. Slome vehicles are equipped with an e lectronic compass. As with all ’he compass remembers your zone, so C ompasses, this unit senses the earth’s ‘ou only have to change it if you drive to nlagnetic field to show the direction the new zone on the map. The compass Car is pointing. .djusts only a small amount for each :one, so you may not notice a difference 1’he earth’s magnetic field is not always f you drive from one zone to the next tl he same direction as true north as we me, until you cross several zones. k:now it. So, you must enter a zone number to tell the compass the difference bletween magnetic and actual north. This tc ells the compass where in the country 4’ou are driving

105.. . Features & Controls

(MoDE) [MODE )

CALIBRATE \ i Electronic Compass :HANGING YOUR ZONE NUMBER CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (OPTIONAL) (CONI) . Press and hold the “MODE” button until “ZONE” and the correct zone All electronic compasses need to know CHOOSING YOUR ZONE NUMBER number for your location appear. the magnetic profile of your car. This is called calibration and is done Locate your zone number on the map !. Release the “MODE” button. above. If your number is different than automatically by your compass. But, the the one shown when you turn the key on, 1. Press the “MODE” button until your feature is available if you would like to follow the steps under “Changing Your number appears. manually calibrate. Zone Number”. I. In a few seconds, the zone number Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can If you live on the line, you can pick the and “ZONE” turn off, and the new affect the compass. If the “CALIBRATE” zone area you are most likely to drive in. zone number is remembered by the light comes on as shown above, try (In Alaska use Zone 9 or IO. In Hawaii compass. calibrating the compass as follows: use Zone 7). 1. Drive the car to an open, flat area. 2. Press and hold the “MODE” button until the “CALIBRATE” light reappears. . 106 [MODE) normal and is true of compasses in general. If you put large metal objects like golf clubs in the trunk they could affect accuracy. If the accuracy is close, the compass will adapt to these objects over time. If you use an antenna with a magnetic base, it is best to mount it away from the center of the trunk near the rear window. 3. Release the “MODE” button. The The rear defog system can affect Head-Up Display heading display will start to rotate. accuracy, and the compass corrects for the rear defog. However, if the rear defog is (OPTION) 4. Drive the car in small circles. Don’t turned on while making sharp turns, the drive faster than 10 mph. accuracy may be off. When you turn the If you have the optional Head-Up Display (HUD), you can see the speedometer 5. Drive in circles until the rear defog off again, the accuracy returns to normal. reading, in English or metric units, “CALIBRATE’ light goesout. It displayed “through” the windshield. The usually takes I to 5 circles. Do not turn on the rear defog if you are HUD also shows: trying to calibrate. The system will not 6. Your compass should be calibrated. 0 Turn Signal Indicator Lights. You will know this when the directior allow the calibration. You will hear the chime, and “CALIBRATE’ will flash for 0 bars are on and the “CALIBRATE” A High Beam Indicator Symbol. a few seconds. light is off. 0 A “CHECK GAGES” message. (For low oil pressure, high coolant COMPASS ACCURACY Be aware that metal objects are sometimes buried in the ground. They can temperature, low oil level and low fuel.) Your compass may show different affect accuracy and you may not know 0 A Low Fuel Warning Symbol. headings around bridges, power lines, they are there. As an example, many large metal objects, and steep hills. This i concrete roads have metal reinforcements H UD shows these lights when they are lit inside. 01 I the instrument panel. 107 ... Features & Controls NOTICE: Although the HUD image appears to be near thc front of the vehicle, do not use it as a parking aid. The HUD was not designed for that purpose. If you try to use it that way, such as in a parking lot, you may misjudge distance and run into something.

Head-Up Display Adjusting the HUD (OPTION) (CONI) The HUD controls are located to the left of the steering column. When you sit straight in your seat, the HUD image will appear directly in front 1. Start your engine and slide the HUD of the driver. dimmer control (to the leftof the steering wheel) all theway up. When the ignition key is turned to “Run”, all possible HUD images will come on The brightness of the HUD image is and look like this. Then the Head-Up determined by whether the headlight Display will operate normally. switch is on or off, and where you If you never look at your instrument have set the HUD dimmer control. panel, you may not see something 2. Adjust the seat, if necessary, before important, such as a warning light. So be setting the height control. sure to scan your displays and controls and the driving environment just as you would in a vehicle without HUD.

. .. 108 3. Slide the “ADJUST” (image height) >are of the Head-Up control all theway up, raising the image as far as possible. Then slide Xsplay the HUD image height control down lean the inside of the windshield as so the image is as low as possible but eeded to remove any dirtor film that in full view. =duces the sharpness or clarity of the 4. Slide the dimmer control downward IUD image. until the HUD image is no brighter h Clean the HUD: than necessary. To turn the HUDoff, slide the HUD dimmer controlall the Spray household glass cleaner on a way down. soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry it. Do not spray If the sun comes out, orit becomes Pushing the “ENG/MET” (English/Metric, cleaner directly on the lens because cloudy, or if you turn on your button on the instrument panel cluster will the cleaner fluid could leak inside the headlights, you may need toadjust the switch the HUD speedometer from Englisl unit if you do. HUD’s brightness using the HUD (conventional) to metric units,or back dimmer control. Polarizing sunglasses again. could make the HUD imageharder to see. 109... Features & Controls Care of the Head-Up If the HUD Image is Not Clear: Display (CONT.) It could be too bright. Move the HUD dimmer control down further. If You Can’t See the HUD Image When the Ignition is On: You may need to clean the windshield and HUD lens. Are the headlights on? Your windshield is part of the HUD Is anything covering the HUD unit? system. If you ever have to have a new Is the HUD dimmer control far windshield, be sure to get one designed enough up? for HUD. If you don’t, the HUD image may look blurred and out of focus. Is the HUD image adjusted to the proper height?

0 Still no HUD image? Check the fuse in the fuse panel. See “Fuses & Circuit Breakers” in the Index.

... 110 Inthis part you’ll find out how to Standard Climate Control ...... 112 operate the comfort controlsystems Electronic Climate Control ...... 115 and audio systems offered with your Settingtheclock ...... 120 Pontiac. Be sure toRadio read about the AM/FM Stereo ...... 121 particular system supplied with your AM/FM Stereo Radios with Optional Features ...... 122 Radio THEFTLOCK8 Feature ...... 128 Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System ...... 131 Gaincontrol ...... 132 Understanding Radio Reception ...... 133 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...... 133 Care of Your Compact Discs ...... 134 FixedMastAntenna ...... 134 Power Antenna Mast Care ...... 135

111 .I Comfort Controls & Audio Systems A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot days. This setting cools outside air and directs it through the instrument panel outlets. A0 ‘H (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but sunny days. This setting brings in the outside air, but directs it in two ways. The cool air is directed to the upper portionof your body through the instrument panel outlets, but warmed air is directed through the heater ducts and defroster vents.At times this temperature difference maybe more apparent than others. Air Conditioning Settings Standard Climate The air conditioner compressor operates Control There are three air conditioning settings. in all air conditioner positions, andin On very hot days, open the windows long we The air conditioner and heater work best enough to let hot inside air escape. This (Defrost) and ’#(Defog) when the if you keep your windows closed while reduces the time your air conditioner’s outside temperature is above42°F. When using them. compressor will have to run, which the air conditioner is on, you may sometimes notice slight changesin your : Selects the force of air you want. should help fuel economy. % vehicle’s engine speed and power. This is The fan is always running unless the MAX: Provides maximum cooling or normal, because the system is designed to mode control is moved to “OFF”. quick cool-down on very hot days. This cycle the compressor on and off to keep Temperature Control: The center setting recirculates much of the air inside the desired cooling and help fuel control regulates the temperature of the your vehicle, and it should not be used for economy. air coming through the system. long periods because the air may become too cold and dry. Mode Control: The right control has settings for air conditioning and non-air conditioning modes.

... 112 Non-Air Conditioning Defrosting Settings The %? (Defrost) setting directs most air A0 through the defroster vents, and some r/ (Vent): This setting brings in the through the heater ducts. Use this when outside air and directs it to the upper you have fog or ice on the windshield. portion of your body through the When it’s 42°F or warmer outside, you’ll instrument panel outlets. 0 get cooled air. ’N (Heat): This setting directs warmed air through the heater ducts. Some warm air is diverted to the windshield to minimize fogging. The air conditioner compressor doesn’t Defogging Windows With run in the non-air conditioning settings. Standard Climate Control This reduces engine load, resulting in improved fuel economy. If the non-air Move the temperature control to conditioning settings do not maintain the maximum heat. comfort of the air inside your vehicle, To quickly defog the windshield, set the move the selector to “MAX” or “A/,”. If right selector to (Defrost) and turn your windows fog up, move the mode %? the fan control to “HIGH’’. selector tow (Defrost) or “A/C”.

113... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the defogger grid on the rear window.

NOTICE: Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Defogging Windows With Rear Window Defogger Standard Climate Control (OPTION) (CONT.) The rear window defogger uses a To defog the side windows, move the warming grid to remove fog from the rear A0 window. Press the @ button and release mode control to Ffl and the fan control it. A light will glow in the switch while to “HIGH”. Aim the side vents toward the the defogger is working, The defogger side windows. For increased air flow to will return to off automatically after about the side vents. close the center vents. 10 minutes of use. If you turn it on again, the defogger will operate for about five minutes only. You can also turn the defogger off by turning off the ignition or pressing the button again.

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Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Electronic Climate 0 The direction of the cold A/C air can AUTO: To allow the system to be controlled by adjusting the outlets automatically control the temperature, air Control (OPTION) in the dash. Aiming them just over Jistribution and fan speed: your shoulder will benefit both front 0 When the engine is cold, the “AUTO’ and rear passengers. Back-seat 1. Set the temperature you want with the blower is delayed/reduced until warm passengers can also redirect airflow at “TEMP” switch. air is available. Immediately selecting the rear of center console. 90°F farenheit will NOT get thecar 2. Press the “AUTO” switch. warmer any sooner than selecting 75 The air conditioner compressor operates EXT. TEMP: Press to have the exterior “AUTO”. The “DEFROST” blower in all “AUTO” setting positions, and in temperature displayed on the digital speed starts low to reduce windshield %? (Defrost) when the outside screen (unless the system is off). Press fogging from any snow on the hood as temperature is above 42°F. When the air again to return to the inside temperature you start driving. The blower will conditioner is on, you may sometimes setting. When the system is off, the increase briefly after short stops when notice slight changes in your vehicle’s outside temperature will be displayed. the car had been turned off to reduce engine speed and power. This is normal, any stuffy feeling. because the system is designed to cycle Use the following controls when“AUTO’ is not desired. 0 The A/C will only work when the the compressor on and off to keep the outside temperature gets above 42°F. desired cooling and help fuel economy. % : Sets the fan speed. Press the top of A “click” noise means the A/C TEMP: Sets the interior temperature you the switch to raise the fan speed, the compressor is turned on. Besides want. The temperature you set will be bottom of the switch to lower the fan cooling, this is used to dehumidify and displayed on the digital screen. speed. filter the air for inside the car. Once you set the temperature, the system “F/C: Press this to read the temperature in 0 A hot, sunny parking lot or city traffic will try to maintain the set temperature, degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. will cause the system to start whether or not you are using the heating OFF: Shuts the system off. The outside re-circulating A/C air for quicker or cooling controls. But if you set the temperature will be displayed. Air will cooling. The system is more efficient temperature for 60°F ( 16°C) or 90°F still flow through your vehicle if it is by cooling the air already inside the (32”C), the fan will stay on “HI” speed moving. Also, the system will try to car. EZ-Kool Glass is very effective in unless you select a different speed. maintain the temperature you set, but,may filtering out the sun’s heat.

... 116 not be able to if it’s very warm or cold (Rear Window Defogger): Press tc Extended Idling With outside. warm the defogger grid on the rear Electronic Climate Control window. On some models, the outside ECON: Use in cold or cool weather. This When the engine idles for a long time, the saves fuel because the air conditioner rearview mirrors are also warmed. The rear window defogger will turn off outside temperature sensor may cause the compressor doesn’t run. But this setting system to blow air that is too cool. This doesn’t remove humidity from the air. automatically after about 10 minutes of use. If you turn it on again, the defogger should stop once the vehicle is moving (Defrost): Press this to remove fog will operate for about five minutes only. again. Extended idling is not or ice from the windshield. It will start at You can also turn the defogger off by recommended, See “Engine Exhaust’’ in the mediumhigh fan speed, but you can turning off the ignition or pressing the the Index. select another speed if you want. It’s a switch again. good idea to remove any ice or snow from the hood and from the air inlet between Do not attach a temporary vehicle licensc the hood and windshield. across the defogger grid on the rear window.

NOTICE: Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.

11/... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems

Rear Vents Flow-Through Ventilation Ventilation Tips

Slide the center control up to direct air System 0 Keep the hood and front air inlet free upward. Slide it down to direct air Your Pontiac's flow-through ventilation of ice, snow, or any other obstruction downward. Slide the ridged vent control system supplies outside air into the (such as leaves). The heater and levers sideways to direct airright or left. vehicle when it is moving. Outside air defroster will work far better, reducing will also enter thevehicle when the heate the chance of fogging the inside of or the air conditioning fan is running. your windows.

... 118 0 When you enter a vehicle with r-,ldio Systems To help avoid hearing loss or damage: Standard Climate Control in cold 0 Adjust the volume control to the weather, select a heater function that The following pages describe the audio blows air through the floor ducts. systems available for your Pontiac, and lowest setting. Then turn the blower fan to.“HI” for a how to get the best performance from 0 Increase volume slowly until you few moments before driving off.This them. Please read about the system in hear comfortably and clearly. will blow moist air from the intake your vehicle. ducts toward the floor, not the windshield. It reduces the chance of Hearing damage from loud noise is fogging the inside of your windows. If almost undetectable until it is too late. you have the Electronic Climate Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes Control, the “AUTO” setting does this of sound. Sound that seems normal can be loud and harmful to your hearing. Take for you. precautions by adjusting the volume 0 Keep the air path under the front seats control on your radio to a safe sound clear of objects. This helpsair to level before your hearing adapts to it. circulate throughout your vehicle.

119.. . Comfort Controls 8i Audio Systems Audio Systems (CONT.)

NOTICE: c’ Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle -- like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio -- be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of For Radios With Cassette or CD: your vehicle’s engine, Delco@radio Setting the Clock or other systems, and even damage For Stereo Radio: I. Press and hold the “HR” or “MIN” them. And, your vehicle’s systems button until the hours or minutes may interfere with the operation of 1. With the ignition on, press “SET”. begin to change on the time display. sound equipment that has been The “SET” indicator will appear on While the radio is in the time set added improperly. the digital display for five seconds. mode, the colon in the display will blink. So, before adding sound equipment, 2. While set is displayed, press and hold check with your dealer and be sure “SEEK7’Auntil the correct minute 2. Press the “HR” and “MIN” buttons to check Federal rules covering appears on the display. until the correct time appears. mobile radio and telephone units. 3. While set is displayed, press and hold 7 “SEEK” until the correct hour appears.

e.. I20 TREB (Trebke): Slide this lever up to increase treble, or down to decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy,decrease the treble. BASS: Slide this lever up to increase bass or down to decrease it. RCL: Press to alternate the display between the time and station frequency. To Preset Radio Stations: 1. Tune in to the desired station. 2. Press “SET”.The word “SET” will appear on the digital screen for five Balance: The control ring behind the seconds. AM/FM Stereo Radio upper knob adjusts the left/right speaker balance. 3. While “SET’% displayed, press one The digital display indicates information of the four pushbuttons (1, 3, 5 or 7). on time or radio station frequency, the Lower Knob (TUNE - AM/FM) “AM” or “FM” radio band, whether the Three additional stations (2, 4 and 6) may station is in stereo, and other functions. This knob does two things: be preset on each radio band by pairing 0 Rotate it to tune in radio stations. pushbuttons: Upper Knob (PWR/VOLUME) Press it to change between the “AM” 1. Tune in the desired station. This knob does three things: or “FM” band. 2. Press “SET”, and within five seconds 0 Rotate it to turn the system on and off. Fade: The control ring behind the lower press any two side by side buttons Rotate it to control the volume. knob adjusts the front/rear speaker (1 and 3, 3 and 5, or 5 and 7) at the balance. same time. Press it to recall the station frequency v SEEKk Press to seek and stop on the when the radio is on. 3. The station can be tuned in when the next station higher (A)or lower (v)on same two buttons are pressed at the the radio band. same time. I21 ... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems AM/FM Stereo Radios With Optional Features Your Pontiac may have an AM/FM radio equipped with a combination of optional features:

0 Graphicequalizer.

0 Cassettetape player.

0 Compactdisc player.

0 THEFTLOCK@.

--.122 The standard features on these radios operate identically. This section explains the standard features first, followed by an explanation of each optional feature. I

123... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems AM/FM Stereo Radios With TUNE: Press lightly on the “TUNE” 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of six AM, knob. It will spring out to make it easier six FMl and six FM2 stations. (CONT.) Optional Features to adjust. Turn the knob to tune in radio BAL (Balance): Press lightly on the Digital Display: Indicates information on stations. You may push the knob back in “BAL” knob. It will springout to make it time or radio frequency, the “AM” or when you are done. easier to adjust. Turn the knobto move “FM” radio band, whether the station is in SEEK: Press to seek and stop on the next the sound between the left and right stereo, and other radio functions. station higher (A)or lower (v)on the speakers. You may push the knob back in POWER: With the ignition on, push the radio band. when you are done. “POWER” knob to turn the radio on or To Preset Radio Stations: FADE: Press lightly on the “FADE” off. knob. It will spring outto make it easier You may preset up to 18 radio stations VOL (Volume): Turn the “VOL” knob to adjust. Turn the knob to the rightto into memory six on AM and twelve on clockwise to increase volume. Turn the - move the sound to the front speakers. FM. This is done by using the six “VOL” knob counterclockwise to Turn the knob to the left to move the pushbuttons, 1 through 6, on each radio decrease volume. sound to the rear speakers. You may push band (AM, FM 1 and FM23. the knob back in when you are done. AM/FM: Press “AM/FM” to select the 1. Press “AMFM” to select the radio AM, FM 1 or FM2 bands. The display will TREBLE: Slide the “TREBLE” lever to band you want to use. show which band you are on. If you press the right to increase treble or to the left to this button while a tape is playing, the 2. Tune the station you want to store decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, tape will stop and the radio will return to using the “TUNE” knob or “SEEK” decrease the treble. the AM or FM band you were on last. button. BASS: Slide the “BASS” lever to the RECALL: When the ignition is off. press 3. Press and hold one of the pushbuttons right to increase bass or to the left to “RECALL” to display the time. Each time (1, 2, 3,4, 5 or 6) until the display decrease it. you press “RECALL” with the radio on, it shows “SET”. The radio will mute will switch the display back and forth until “SET” appears. After “SET” between radio station and time. appears on the display, release the button. The station is now preset and will return whenever you press the button.

124 Equalizer: To Play a Cassette Tape: Your tape player is designed to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long Boost the bass, emphasize a voice in a With the radio turned on, insert a tape into In each side. Tapes longer than that may song, brighten the treble - your equalizer the cassette door. The cassette symbol lot work well in this tape player. gives you the freedom to adjust seven will appear in the upper left corner of the Cassette Player Control Features: separate frequencies of sound to your display. While the tape is playing, an individual taste. Move a lever up to arrow will appear next to the cassette TAPEIPLAY If you have a tape loaded emphasize a frequency, move it down to symbol to indicate that the top (A)or md the radio is playing, press de-emphasize. Start with the levers in the bottom (v)is playing. Once the tape is ‘TAPE/PLAY” to play your tape. To middle position, then adjust each leveras playing, use the “VOL”, “BAL”, -eturn to the radio while a tape is playing, you like. “FADE”, “TREBLE” and “BASS” or Jress “AMEM”. The cassette will remain equalizer just as you would for the radio. ;afely inside the radio for future listening. Your tape player will automatically adjust PREV (Previous): Press “PREV” or the equalization for high bias (metal and ‘SEEK” v to search for the previous Cr02) tapes. ;election on the tape. There must be a zap of at least four seconds between ;elections in order for the tape player to stop. 125.. . Comfort Controls & Audio Systems AM/FM Stereo Radios WithREV (Reverse): Press “REV” to rapidly reverse a tape. Press “REV” again to play Optional Features:(CONE) the tape. The radio will play while the NEXT Press “NEXT” or “SEEK ’’Ato tape is reversing. Use “SEEK” or the search for the next selection on the tape. “TUNE’ knob to change the radio station There must be a gapof at least during reverse. .. . four seconds between selections on the FWD (Forward): Press “FWD” to tape in order for the tape player to stop. rapidly advance the tape. Press “FWD” PROG (Program): Press “PROG” to again to play the tape. The radio will play play the other side of the tape. while the tape is advancing. Use “SEEK” or the “TUNE” knob to change the radio Dolby@B Noise Reduction: This audio station during forward. system has available 10 Dolby@ B Noise To PJay a Compact Disc: Reduction to reduce background noise on EJECT: Press eject to remove the You may use full size or the smaller 8 cm Dolby@ encoded tapes. When playing a cassette tape. “EJECT” will also operate (3.2 in.) compact discs. cassette tape, press [10 to reduce with the ignition off. background noise on your tape. The No adapter is required forthe smaller Dolby@ symbol 10 will appear in the compact discs. display. Dolby@ B Noise Reduction is manufactured under license from Dolby With the radio on, insert a disc with the Laboratories Licensing Corporation. label side up. The “CD” symbol will Dolby@ and the 00 symbol are appear in the lower left cornerof the trademarks of Dolby Laboratories display. Wait a few seconds and thedisc Licensing Corporation. should begin to play.

. . 126 If “ERR” (Error) appears in the display PREV (Previous): While playing a and the disc ejects, the disc cannot play compact disc, press “PREV” or temporarily. Check to see if *‘SEEK” to go to the beginning of the current track (if more than eight seconds The disc is upside down. have played). Press it again or hold it The disc is dirty, scratched or wet. down to go to the previous tracks. The display will show the track number. There may be too much moisture in the air (wait about one hour and try NEXT While playing a compact disc, again). press “NEXT” or A “SEEK” to go to the next track. Press it again or hold it down 0 The road may be too rough for the to continue advancing through the tracks. disc to play. The disc should play Compact Disc Player Control Features: when the road is smoother. RDM (Random): Press the “RDM” CD/PLAY If you have a disc loaded and button to cause the CD player to play the the radio is playing, press “CDPLAY” to tracks on the disc in random order. play your disc. The disc will begin “RDM” will be displayed in the lower playing from the track where it last right corner of the display during random stopped. To return to the radio while a operation. Press “RDM” again to turn off disc is playing, press “AM/FM”. The disc the random feature. will remain safely inside the radio for REV (Reverse): Press and hold “REV” future listening. to rapidly reverse the disc. The radio RECALL: Press “RECALL” to see display will show the time into the track which track is playing. Press it again during fast reverse operation. (within five seconds) to display how long your selection has been playing.

127... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems AM/FM Stereo Radios with To Set the Secret Code: Optional Features:(CONT) The instructions which follow explain FWD (Forward): Press and hold “FWD” how to enter your secret code to activate to rapidly advance the disc. The radio the THEFTLOCK8 system. It is recommended that you read through all display will show the time into the track nine steps before starting the procedure: during fast forward operation. 1. For your secret code, write down any EJECT Press “EJECT” to remove the number from 000 to 1999 and keep it disc. The radio will play after the disc is in a safe place separate from the ejected. “EJECT” will operate while the vehicle. ignition is off. If THEFTLOCKB is activated, the 2. Turn the ignition to the “Accessory” Radio THEFTLOCKB THEFTLOCK8 light will flash when the or the “Run” position. Feature ignition is turned off; your radio will not 3. Turn the radio off. operate if stolen. The THEFTLOCK8 feature is designed NOTE: If you allow more than 15 to discourage theft of your radio. It works When THEFTLOCK8 is activated, the seconds to elapse between any steps, by using a secret code to disable all radio radio will display “LOC” to indicate a the radio automatically reverts to time functions whenever the battery power is locked condition anytime the battery and you must start the procedure over removed. power is removed. If your battery loses at step 4. power for any reason, you must unlock The THEFTLOCKB feature for the radio the radio with the secret code before it may be used or ignored. If ignored, the will operate (see “To Unlock system plays normally and the radio is not THEFTLOCKB After a Power Loss” protected by the feature. later in this section). 4. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together. 5. Press the “MIN” button and “000” 8. After you have confirmed that the Hold them down until “---” shows on will appear on the display. code matches the one you wrote the display. Next you will use the down, press “AM/FM”. The display 6. Press the “MIN” button again to make secret code number which you have will show “rEP” to indicate that you the last two digits agree with your written down. need to repeat steps 5-7 to confirm code. your secret code. 7. Press the “HR” button to make the first one or two digits agree with your code.

129... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems 3. Press the “MIN” button again to make the last two digits agree with your codes. 4. Press the “HR’ button to make the first one or two digits agree with your code. 5. After you have confirmed that the code in the display matches the secret code you have written down, press “AMEM”. “SEC” will appear in the display indicating that the radiois Radio THEFTLOCK8 Anytime the THEFTLOCK8 is activated now operable and secure. snd the battery power is removed, the Feature (CONI) radio will display “LOC”. If the code enteredto unlock THEFTLOCK8 is incorrect, the radio 9. Press “AMEM” and this time the To Unlock THEFTLOCKB After a will remain locked. After eight display will show “SEC”, indicating Power Loss: unsuccessful attempts to unlock the radio, that your radio is secure, Enter your secret code as follows; pause the display will show “InOP’ The “THEFTLOCKO” indicator light no more than 15 seconds between steps: (inoperative). located below the “TUNE” knob will flash when the ignition is off. 1. “LOC” will appear when the ignition is on. 2. Press “MIN” and “000” will appear on the display.

. . . 130 3. Press the “1” and “4” buttons together. Hold them down until “SEC” shows in the display. 4. Press “MIN” and “000” will appear on the display. 5. Press the “MIN’ button again to make the last two digits agree with your code. 6. Press the “HR” button to make the r first one or two digits agree with your At this point you will need to keep the code. Steering Wheel Controls ignition on for one hour before you may 7. After you have confirmed that the For Audio System attempt to enter another code. After three code on the display matches the secret unsuccessful attempts to unlock the radio, code you previously set, press the lome audio functions can be operated the display will show “InOP’ ‘‘AMFM’’ button. The display will vith these controls: (inoperative). show “---” indicating that the radio is LM/FM: Press to select either the AM or unsecured. If you forget your code or cannot unlock ;M1 and FM2 radio bands. The band you the radio, contact your Pontiac dealerfor If the code entered is incorrect, “SEC” elect will be displayed on the digital assistance. will appear in the display. The radio will creen. The frequency of the station will To disable THEFTLOCKO, you simply remain secured until the correct code is le displayed, and if the station is in follow these steps: entered. tereo, the stereo indicator will also be lisplayed. 1. Turn the ignition to the “Accessory” or “Run” position. 2. Turn the radio off.

131 ... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System(CONK) SEEK: Press to seek and stop on the next station higher (A)or lower (V)on the radio band. When listening to a cassette tape or compact disc, you can change to the previous or next selection by pressing the “SEEK” up or down arrow. RCL (Recall): When the radio is on, press to change between the clock and the PRESET Press this to hear the radio Gain Control radio station frequency displayed on the stations that are set on your system. The digital screen. radio display will show the preset number ;ome models have this control below the followed by the station frequency. mdio system. When a CD is playing, press to change between the clock, track selection and VOL (Volume): Press A to increase To get more bass sound, move the elapsed time into the current selection. volume.Press to lower thevolume. .GAIN” control to adjust the amountof )ass. The display will automatically return to PWR: Turns the unit on and off when the the clock. ignition is on.

--.I32 Understanding Radio Care of Your Cassette Your tape player should be cleaned after every 50 hours of use, as regular Reception Tape Player maintenance. If you notice a reduction in FM Stereo A tape player that is not cleaned regularly sound quality, try a good cassette to see if is subject to reduced sound quality, ruining the tape or the tape player isat fault. If the FM Stereo will give you the best sound, the cassette, or damaging the mechanism. second cassette results in no improvement but FM signals will reach only about Tape cassettes that are not properly stored in sound quality, try cleaning the tape 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall in their plastic cases away from player. buildings or hills can interfere with contaminants, direct sunlight, and extreme Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing FM signals, causing the sound to come heat may not operate properly and could and go. action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. cause premature failureof the tape player. This system uses a cleaning cassette with AM pads which scrub the tape head as the The range for most AM stations is greater hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is than for FM, especially at night. The normal for the cartridge to eject while longer range, however, can cause stations cleaning. Insert the cassette at least 3 to interfere with each other. AM can also times to ensure thorough cleaning. A pick up noise from things like storms and scrubbing action cleaning cassette is power lines. To lower this noise, try available through your Pontiac dealership. reducing the treble level. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head. This type of cleaning cassette will not eject. It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner.

133... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Cassettes are subject to wear and the Care of Your Compact Fixed Mast Antenna sound quality may degrade over time. Always verify that the cassette tape is in Discs The fixed mast antenna can withstand good condition before obtaining service Handle discs carefully. Store them in their most car washes without being damaged. on your tape player. original cases or other protective cases If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If Please note that cassette tape adapter kits and away from direct sunlight and dust. If the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a the mast is badly bent, as it might be by for portable CD players will not work in clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral vandals, you should replace it. your cassette player. These adapter detergent solution and clean it, wiping cassettes will be ejected by the radio. Check every once in a while to be sure from the center to the edge. the mast is still tightened to the fender. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. 5. Make the antenna go up and down by If the mast portion of your antenna is turning the radio or ignition on damaged, you can easily replace it. See and off. your dealer for a replacement kit and follow the instructions in the kit. 6. Then repeat if necessary.

NOTICE: Don’t lubricate thepower antenna. Lubrication could damage it.

Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look its best and NOTICE: work well if it’s cleaned from time to Before entering an automatic car time. wash, turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down. This To Clean the Antenna Mast: will prevent the mast from possibly 1. Turn on the ignition and radio to raise getting damaged. If the antenna the antenna to full mast extension. does not go down when you turn the radio off, it may be damaged or 2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral need to be cleaned. In either case, spirits or an equivalent solvent. lower the antenna by hand by carefully pressing the antenna down. 3. Wipe a cloth over the mast sections, removing any dirt. 4. Wipe dry with a clean cloth before retracting.

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136 Part 4 Your Driving and the Road

Defensive Driving ...... 138 DrunkenDriving ...... 138 'Control of a Vehicle Bmking ...... 141 Anti-LackBrakes ...... 142 SteeringTips ...... 144 Steering in Emergencies ...... 145 Passling ...... 146 DrivingatNight ...... 148 I)rivin>gin the Rain ...... 149 City Driving ...... 151 Freeway Driving ...... 151 Before Leaving on a Long Trip ...... 152 HillandMountainRoads ...... 153 WhterDriving ...... 155 Towing a Trailer ...... 158 Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Just how much alcohol is too much if a person plans to drive? Ideally, no one The best advice anyone can give about Death and injury associated with drinking should drink alcohol and then drive. But driving is: Drive defensively. and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the if one does, then what’s “too much”? It number one contributor to the highway can be a lot less than many might think. Please start with a very important safety death toll, claiming thousands of victims Although it depends on each person and device in your Pontiac: Buckle up. (See every year. Alcohol takes away three situation, here is some general “Safety Belts’’ in the Index.) things that anyone needs to drive a information on the problem. vehicle: Defensive driving really means “be ready The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of for anything.” On city streets, rural roads, Judgment someone who is drinking depends upon or freeways, it means “always expect the four things: unexpected.” 0 Muscular Coordination How much alcohol is in the drink. Assume that pedestrians or other drivers 0 Vision are going to be careless and make The drinker’s body weight. mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Police records show that almost half of all Be ready for their mistakes. motor vehicle-related deaths involve The amount of food that is consumed alcohol - a driver, a passenger or before and during drinking. Rear-end collisions are about the most someone else, such as a pedestrian, had preventable of accidents. Yet they are been drinking. In most cases, these deaths 0 The length of time it has taken the common. Allow enough following are the result of someone who was drinker to consume the alcohol. distance. It’s the best defensive driving drinking and driving. About 20,000 motor maneuver, in both city and rural driving. vehicle-related deaths occur each year You never know when the vehicle in front because of alcohol, and thousands of of you is going to brake or turn suddenly. people are injured.

... 138 RESULT IN A BAC OF O.O5O/o IN THE TIME SHOWN

3 HOURS

2 HOURS According to the American Medical NUMBER Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person OF DRINKS (as in picture) who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml) 1 HOUR bottles of beer in an hour will end up witk a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce ( 120 ml) glassesof wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml)of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of rhe law in most U.S. states sets the legal to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as liquor each) within an hour, the person’s imit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In Canada we’ve seen, it depends on how much BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A helimit is 0.08 percent,and in some alcoholis in the drinks, andhow quickly person who consumes foodjust before or Ither countries it’s lower than that. The the person drinks them. during drinking will havea slightly lower 3AC will be over 0.10 percent after three BAC level. 139..- Your Driving and the Road Drunken Driving (CONT.) “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to But it’s very important tokeep in mind take sudden action, as when a child darts that the ability to drive is affected well into the street? A person with a higher below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research BAC might not be able to react quickly shows that the driving skills of many enough to avoid the collision. people are impaired at a BAC approaching 0.05 percent, and thatthe effects are worse There’s something else about drinking at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC and driving that many people don’t know. levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show Medical research shows that alcohol in a that the chance of being in anaccident person’s system can make crash injuries increases sharply for drivers who have a worse. That’s especially true for brain, BAC of 0.05 percent or above. A driver spinal cord and heart injuries. That means with a BAC level of 0.06 percent (three that if anyone who has been drinking -- beers in one hour for a 180-pound or driver or passenger -- is in a crash, the 82 kg person) has doubled his or her chance of being killed or permanently chance of having an accident. At a BAC disabled is higher than if that person had level of 0.10 percent, the chance of that not been drinking. And we’ve already driver having an accident is six times seen that the chance of a crash itself is greater; at a level of 0.15 percent, the higher for drinking drivers. chances are twenty-five times greater! And, the body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No mount of coffee or number of cold jhowers will speed that up.

140 You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where thetires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask moreof those control systems than the tires and road And, of course, actual stopping distances can provide. That means you canlose vary greatly with the surface of the road control of your vehicle. (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, .dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition of your brakes. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy 141 ... Your Driving and the Road

1 ANTILOCK @) 1

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) This light on the instrument panel will go Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the on when you start your vehicle. road is wet. You’re driving safely. Your Pontiac has an advanced electronic I Suddenly an animal jumps out in frontof braking system that will help prevent When you start your vehicle and begin to you: skidding. drive away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise. And you may You slam on the brakes. Here’s what even notice that your brake pedal moves 2 happens with ABS. little while this is going on. This is the ABS system testing itself. If there’s a A computer senses that wheelsare problem with the anti-lock brake system, slowing down. If one of the wheels is the anti-lock brake system warning light about to stop rolling, the computer will will stay on. separately work the brakesat each front wheel and at the rear wheels. See “Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire androad conditions.

... 142 To Use Anti-Lock Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear a motor or clicking noise during a hard stop, but this is normal. Traction Control System (OPTION) Your vehicle may have a traction control I system that limits wheel spin. This is You can steer around the obstacle while The “TRACTION OFF” warning light especially useful in slippery road braking hard. will come on when you turn the traction conditions. The system operates only if it control system off. When the system is senses that one or both of the front wheels As you brake, your computer keeps on, this light will come on to let you are spinning or beginning to lose traction. receiving updates on wheel speed and know if there’s a problem with your When this happens, the system works the controls braking pressure accordingly. traction control system. See “Traction front brakes and reduces engine power Control System Warning Light” in’the Remember: Anti-lock doesn‘t change the (by shutting off fuel injectors and Index. When this warning light is on, the time you need to get your foot up to the managing spark) to limit wheel spin. brake pedal. If you get too close to the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust vehicle in front of you, you won’t have You may feel the system working, or you your driving accordingly. may notice some noise, but this is normal. time to apply your brakes if that vehicle The traction control system automatically If your vehicle is in Cruise Control when suddenly slows or stops. Always leave comes on whenever you start your vehicle. the traction control system begins to limit enough room up ahead to stop, even To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery wheel spin, the Cruise Control will though you have anti-lock brakes. road conditions, you should always leave auto~naticallydisengage. When road the system on. But you can turn the conditions allow you to safely use it traction control system off if you ever need again, you may re-engage the Cruise to. (You should turn the system off if your Control back on. (See “Cruise Control” in vehicle ever gets stuck in sand. mud, ice or the Index.) 143 Your Driving and the Road Traction Control System Steering Experienced driver or beginner, eachof (OPTION) (CONI) us is subject to the same lawsof physics Power Steering when driving on curves. The traction of snow. See “Rocking Your Vehicle” in the the tires against the road surface makesit Index.) To turn the system off, press the If you lose power steering assist because possible for the vehicle to change its path “TRACTION CONTROL” button. the engine stops or the system is not when you turn the front wheels. If there’s functioning, you can steer but it will take no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle The “TRACTION OFF” warning light much more effort. going in the same direction. If you’ve will come on and stay on. If the system is ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, limiting wheel spin when you press the Variable Effort Steering you’ll understand this. button, the system won’t turn off right away. It will wait until there’s no longer a If your vehicle is equipped with this The traction you can get in a curve current need to limit wheel spin. option, you have a variable effort steering depends on the conditionof your tires and system that eases steering effort at speeds the road surface; the angle at which the You can turn the system back on at any less than 20 mph (32 km/h). This is curve is banked, and your speed. While time by pressing the button again. The particularly useful when parking your you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor “TRACTION OFF” warning light vehicle. you can control. should go off. Steering Tips Suppose you’re steering througha sharp Braking in Emergencies curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Driving on Curves Both control systems -- steering and Use your anti-lock braking system when acceleration -- have to do their work you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer It’s important to take curves at a where the tires meet the road. Unless you and brake at the same time. In many reasonable speed. have traction control and the systemis on, emergencies, steering can help you more adding the sudden acceleration can lot of the “driver lost control” accidents than even the very best braking. A demand too much of those places. You mentioned on the news happen on curves. can lose control. Here’s why:

... 144 What should youdo if this ever happens? Your Pontiac can perform very well in Ease up on the brake or accelerator pedal, emergencies like these. First apply your steer the vehicle the way you want it to brakes. It is better to remove as much go, and slow down. speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, Speed limit signs near curves warn that to the left or right depending onthe space you should adjust your speed. Of course, available. the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less An emergency like this requires close favorable conditions you’ll want to go attention and a quick decision. If you are slower. holding the-steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, If you need to reduce your speed as you you can turn it a full 180 degrees very approach a curve, do it before you enter Steering in Emergencies quickly without removing either hand. the curve, while your front wheels are But you have to act fast, steer quickly, straight ahead. There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, and just as quickly straighten the wheel Try to adjust your speed so you can you come over a hill and find a truck once you have avoided the object. “drive” through the curve. Maintain a stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly The fact that such emergency situations reasonable, steady speed. Wait to pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts are always possible is a good reason to accelerate until you are out of the curve, out from between parked cars and stops practice defensive driving at all times and and then accelerate gently into the right in front of you. You can avoid these wear safety belts properly. straightaway. problems by braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the time for evasive action -- steering around the problem.

145... Your Driving and the Road r # Watch for traffic signs, pavement Passing markings, and lines. If you can see a The driver of a vehicle about to pass sign up ahead that mightindicate a another on a two-lane highway waits for turn or an intersection, delay your just the right moment, accelerates, moves pass. A broken center line usually around the vehicle ahead, then goes back indicates it’s all right to pass into the right lane again. A simple’ (providing the road ahead is clear). maneuver? Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or a double solid line, even Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle if the road seems empty of on a two-lane highway is a potentially approaching traffic. 9 dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as Do not get too close to the vehicle you Off-Road Recovery oncoming traffic for several seconds. A want to pass while you’reawaiting an You may find sometime that your right miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a opportunity. For one thing, following wheels have dropped off the edge of a brief surrender to frustration or anger can too closely reduces your area of road onto the shoulder while you’re suddenly put the passing driver face to vision, especially if you’re following a driving. face with the worst of all traffic accidents larger vehicle. Also, you won’t have -- the head-on collision. adequate space if the vehicle ahead If the level of the shoulder is only slight1Y suddenly slows or stops. Keep backa below the pavement, recovery should be So here are some tips for passing: reasonable distance. fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and “Drive ahead.” Look down the road, When it looks like a chance to pass is then, if there is nothing in the way, steer to the sides, and to crossroads for so that your vehicle straddles the edge of coming up, start to accelerate but stay situations that might affect your in the right lane and don’t get too the pavement. You can turn the steering passing patterns. If you have any wheel up to 1/4 turn until the right front close. Time your move so you will be doubt whatsoever about making a increasing speed as the time comes to tire contacts the pavement edge. Then successful pass, wait for a better time. turn your steering wheel to go straight move into the other lane. If the way is down the roadway. clear to pass, you will have a “running start” that more than makes upfor the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to 146 cause you to cancel your pass, you 0 Don’t overtake a slowly moving The three types of skids correspond to need only slow down and drop back vehicle too rapidly. Even though the your Pontiac’s three control systems. In again’and wait for another brake lights are not flashing, it may be the braking skid your wheels aren’t opportunity. slowing down or starting to turn. rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve 0 If other cars are lined up to pass a 0 If you’re being passed, make it easy causes tires to slip and lose cornering slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take for the following driver to get ahead force. And in the acceleration skic€-.too care that someone isn’t trying to pass of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to much throttle causes the driving wheels to you as you pull out to passthe slow the right. spin. vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind Loss of Control A cornering skid is best handled by spot. easing your foot off the accelerato? pedal. Let’s review what driving experts say 0 Check your mirrors, glance over your about what happens when the three If you have the traction control system, shoulder, and start your left lane zontrol systems (brakes, steering and remember: It helps avoid only the, change signal before moving out of acceleration) don’t have enough friction acceleration skid. the right lane to pass. When you are where the tires meet the road to dowhat If you do not have traction control$ or if far enough ahead of the passed vehicle the driver has asked. the system is off, then an acceleration to see its front in your inside mirror, In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep skid is also best handled by easing your activate your right lane change signal trying to steer and constantly seek an foot off the accelerator pedal. and move back into the right lane. escape route or area of less danger. (Remember that your right outside If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your mirror is convex. The vehicle you just Skidding foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly passed may seem to be farther away steer the way you want the vehicle togo. from you than itreally is.) In a skid, a driver can lose control of the If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most vehicle may straighten out. Always be 0 Try not to pass more than one vehicle skids by taking reasonable care suited to ready for a second skid if it occurs. at a time on two-lane roads. existing conditions, and by not Reconsider before passing the next “overdriving” those conditions. But skids vehicle. are always possible.

147... Your Driving and the Road Skidding (CONI) Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more Of course, traction is reduced when water, space between you and other vehicles. snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll want to slow Slow down, especially on higher down and adjust your driving to these speed roads. Your headlights can light conditions. It is important to slow down up only so much road ahead. on slippery surfaces because stopping In remote areas, watch for animals. distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden Night Vision steering, acceleration, or braking Driving at Night (including engine braking by shifting to a No one can see as well at night as in the lower gear). Any sudden changes could Night driving is more dangerous than day daytime. But as we get older these cause the tires to slide. You may not driving. One reason is that some drivers differences increase. A 50-year-old driver realize the surface is slippery until your are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or may require at least twice as much light to vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize drugs, with night vision problems, or by see the same thing at night as a warning clues -- such as enough water, fatigue. 20-year-old. ice or packed snow on the road to make a Here are some tips on night driving. What you do in the daytime can also “mirrored surface” -- and slow down affect your night vision. For example,if when you have any doubt. 0 Drive defensively. you spend the day in bright sunshine you Remember: Any anti-lock braking system 0 Don’t drink and drive. are wise to wear sunglasses.Your eyes (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to will have less trouble adjusting to night. reduce the glare from headlights But if you’re driving, don’t wear behind you. sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare from headlights, but they also make a lot of things invisible.

.. . 148 You can be temporarily blinded by The heavier the rain, the harder it is to approaching lights. It can take a second or ;ee. Even if your Windshield wiper blades two, or even several seconds, for your .... Lre in good shape, a heavy rain can make eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are t harder to see road signs and traffic faced with severe glare (asfrom a driver ;ignals, pavement markings, the edge of who doesn’t lower the high beams,or a :he road, and even people walking. vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow ;,‘+,’> [t’s wiseto keep your wiping equi*rnent down a little.Avoid staring directly into :n good shape and keep your wihhield the approaching lights. washer tank filled. Replace your Keep your windshield andall the glass on windshield wiper inserts when they show your vehicle clean -- inside and out. ;ips of streaking or missing are& on the Glare at night is made much worse by dirt windshield, or when strips of rubher start on the glass. Even the insideof the glass rn Driving in the Rain to separate from the inserts.

can build up a film caused bydust. Dirty .. I Rain and wet roads can mean driving .. glass makes lights dazzle and flashmore trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop, :,. .. than clean glass would, makingthe pupils accelerate or turn as well because your of your eyes contract repeatedly. ‘.I * ’ tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on .ll Remember that your headlightslight up dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have far less of a roadway whenyou are in a much tread left, you’ll get even less ‘4.t ..E .. turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; traction. It’s always wise to go slower and 6.. ’ that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly be cautious if rain starts to fall while you lighted objects. Justas your headlights are driving. The surface may get wet should be checked regularly forproper suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for aim, so should your eyes be examined driving on dry pavement. regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t even aware of it.

149... Your Driving and the Road I *aindrops “dimple” the water’s surface, ;here could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher ;peeds. There just isn’t a hard and fast ule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlights -- not just your parking lights -- to help Driving in the Rain make you more visible to others. (CONX) Hydroplaning Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance.And be Driving too fast through large water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much especially careful when you pass puddles or even going through some car water can build up under yourtires that another vehicle. Allow yourself more washes can cause problems, too. The they can actually ride on the water. This clear room ahead, and be prepared to water may affect your brakes. Try to can happen if the road is wet enough and have your view restrictedby road avoid puddles. But if you can’t, try to you’re going fast enough. When your spray. slow down before you hit them. vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Have good tires with proper tread depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.) Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it can if your tires haven’t much tread orif the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or other vehicles, and

.. 150 Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the next section, “Freeway Driving.”) Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, and just before you start to move, check bcith ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. . ./ city Driving Freeway Driving ..;;. One of the biggest problems withcity Mile for mile, freeways (also calked streets is the amount of traffic on them. thruways, parkways, expresswaysi:. You’ll want to watch out for what the turnpikes, or superhighways) are.@e other drivers are doing and pay attention safest of all roads. But they have their

j: to traffic signals. own special rules. , .. Here are ways to increase your safety in The most important advice on frwway city driving: driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most o Know the best way to get to where of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast you are going. Get a city mapand plan or too-slow driving breaks a smooth your trip into an unknown part of the traffic flow. Treat the left lane 0n.a city just as you would for a freeway as a passing lane. cross-country trip. At the entrance there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive 151 ... Your Driving and the Road H Freeway Driving (CONK) circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on America. They’ll be ready and willing to to the next exit. help if you need it. along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes Here are some things you can check where you expect to blend with the flow. quite sharply. before a trip: Try to merge into the gap at close to the The exit speed is usually posted. 0 Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn reservoir full? Are all windows clean signal, check your mirrors and glance Reduce your speed according to your inside and outside? over your shoulder as often as necessary. speedometer, not to your sense of motion. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic After driving for any distance at higher 0 Wiper Blades: Are they in good flow. speeds, you may tend to think you are shape? going slower than you actually are. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your 0 Fuel. Engine Oil. Other Fluids: Have speed to the.posted limit or to the Before Leaving on a you checked all levels? prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay in the Long Trip 0 Lights: Are they all working? Are the right lane unless you want to pass. lenses clean? Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well Before changing lanes, check your Tires: They are vitally important to a mirrors. Then use your turn signal. rested. If you must start when you’re not fresh -- such as after a day’s work -- safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread Just before you leave the lane, glance don’t plan to make too many miles that good enough for long-distance quickly over your shoulder to make sure first part of the journey. Wear comfortable driving? Are the tires all inflatedto there isn’t another vehicle in your “blind” clothing and shoes you can easily drive the recommended pressure? spot. in. 0 Weather Forecasts: What’s the Once you are moving on the freeway, Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If weather outlook along your route? make certain you allow a reasonable you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s Should you delay your trip a short following distance. Expect to move ready to go. If it needs service, have it time to avoid a major storm system? slightly slower at night. done before starting out. Of course, you’ll Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? find experienced and able service experts When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. in Pontiac dealerships all across North If you miss your exit do not, under any ,..152

Your Driving and the Road Hill and Mountain 0 As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There couldbe something in Roads (CONK) your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. 0 Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let 0 You may see highway signs on your engine do someof the slowing mountains that warn of special down. Shift to a lower gear when you problems. Examples are long grades, go down a steep or long hill. passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action.

Know how to go uphill. Shift down to “3” (Third). This will help cool your engine and transaxle, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speeds that let you stay in your own lane.

0.0 154 Include an ice scraper, a small brush or Driving on Snow orIce broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a Most of the time, those places where your small shovel, a flashlight, ared cloth, and tires meet the road probably have good 0 Have your Pontiac in good shape for a couple of reflective warning triangles. traction. winter. Be sure your engine coolant And, if you will be driving under severe mix is correct. conditions, include a small bag of sand, a However, if there is snow or ice between piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap your tires and the road, you canhave a 0 You may want to put winter very slippery situation. You’ll have a lot emergency supplies in your trunk. bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your less traction or “grip” and will need to be vehicle. very careful.

155... Your Driving and the Road Driving on Snow orIce Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability to make a hard stop on a slippery (CONT.) road. Even though you have the anti-lock What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” braking system, you’ll want to begin Very cold snow or ice can be slick and stopping sooner than you would on dry hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even pavement. See “Anti-lock” in the Index. more trouble because it may offer the 0 Allow greater following distance on least traction of all. You can get “wet ice” any slippery road. when it’s about freezing (32°F; OOC) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid Watch for slippery spots. The road driving on wet ice until salt and sand might be fine until you hit a spot that’s crews can get there. covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, If You’re Caught ina shaded areas where the sun can’t packed, blowing or loose snow -- drive reach: around clumps of trees, behind Blizzard with caution. buildings, or under bridges. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you If you have traction control, keep the Sometimes the surface of a curve or could be in a serious situation. You should system on. It will improve your ability to an overpass may remain icy when the probably stay with your vehicle unless accelerate when driving on a slippery surrounding roads are clear. If you see you know for sure that you are near help road. Even though your vehicle has a a patch of ice ahead of you, brake and you can hike through the snow. Here traction control system, you’ll want to before you are on it. Try not to brake are some things to do to summon help and slow down and adjust your driving to the while you’re actually on the ice, and keep yourself and your passengers safe: road conditions. See “Traction Control avoid sudden steering maneuvers. System” in the Index. 0 Turn on your hazard flashers. If you don’t have the traction control 0 Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert system, accelerate gently. Try not to break police that you’ve been stoppedby the the fragile traction. If you accelerate too snow. fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires even more.

... 156 Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers,burlap bags, rags, floor mats -- anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful. Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery io restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let, the heater run for awhile. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes.

157... Your Driving and the Road If You’re Stuck in Deep Towing a Trailer Your Pontiac can tow a trailer if it is equipped with proper trailer towing Snow equipment. To identify what the vehicle This manual explains how to get the trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you vehicle out of deep snow without should read the informationin “Weight of damaging it. See “Rocking Your Vehicle” the Trailer” that appears laterin this section. in the Index. But trailering is different thanjust driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, andit has to be used properly. That’s the reason for thissection. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and thatof your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as the NOTICE: engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and Pulling a trailer improperly can tires are forced to work harder against the damage your vehicle and result in drag of the added weight.The engine is costly repairs not covered by your required to operate at relatively higher warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, speeds and under greater loads, generating follow the advice in this section, and extra heat. What’s more, the trailer adds see your Pontiac dealer for considerably to wind resistance, increasing important information about towing the pulling requirements. a trailer with your vehicle.

.. 158 If You Do Decide to Pull a 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when You can ask your dealer for our trailering towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than information or advice, or you can write Trailer the maximum posted speedfor trailers us at: If you do, here are some important points. (or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h)) to Customer Assistance Center save wear on your vehicle's parts. Pontiac Division 0 There are many different laws, One Pontiac Plaza including speed limit restrictions, Three important considerations have to do having to do with trailering. Make with weight: Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 sure your rig will be legal, not only In Canada, write to: where you live but also where you'll Weight of the Trailer be driving. A good source for this General Motors of Canada Limited, How heavy can a trailer safely be? ': information can be state or provincial Customer Assistance Center police. It should never weigh more than 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L 1H 8P7. .:.). Consider using a sway control. (You 1,000 pounds (450 kg). But even that can can ask a hitch dealer about sway be too heavy. >, a~ controls.) It depends on how you plan to use your rig. example, speed, altitude, road Don't tow a trailer at all during the For grades, outside temperature and how first 1000 miles ( 1600 km) your new l?':. ' much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or . :*$' are all important. And, it can also depend :Pm-.. other parts could be damaged. I +. on any special equipment that you have ..' i?',

0 Then, during the first500 miles on your vehicle. -5% (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts ofyour vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.

159... Your Driving and the Road Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tiresare inflated to the limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver’s door orsee “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index. Then be sureyou don’t go over the GVW A B limit for your vehicle. Hitches Weight of the Trailer If you’re using a “dead-weight” hitch, thc trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10% of It’s important to have the correct hitch Tongue the total loaded trailer weight (B). If you equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an have a “weight-distributing” hitch, the going by, and rough roads area few important weight to measure because it trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. affects the total capacity weight of your the total loaded trailer weight (B). Here are some rules to follow: vehicle. The capacity weight includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh 0 Will you have to make any holes in may carry in it, and the people who will the trailer and then the tongue, separately, the body of your vehicle when you be riding in the vehicle. And if you will to see if the weights are proper. If they install a trailer hitch? If you do, then tow a trailer, you must subtract the aren’t, you may be able to get them right be sure to seal the holes iater when tongue load from your vehicle’s capacity simply by moving some items around in you remove the hitch. Ifyou don’t weight because your vehicle will be the trailer. seal them, deadly carbon monoxide carrying that weight, too. See “Loading (CO) from your exhaust can get into Your Vehicle” in the Index for more your vehicle (see “Carbon Monoxide” information about your vehicle’s in the Index).Dirt and water can, too. maximum load capacity.

... 160 The bumpers on yaur vehicfe are not Trailer Brakes Before you start, check the trailer hitch intended for hitches. Do not attach and platform, safety chains, electrical rental hitches or other bumper-type Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be Eonnector, lights, tires and mirror hitches to them. Use only a sure to read and follow the instructions adjustment. If the trailer has electric frame-mounted hitch that does not for the trailer brakes so you’ll be able to brakes, start your vehicle and trailer attach to the bumper. install, adjust and maintain them properly. moving and thenapply ‘the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure thebrakes Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not are working. This lets you check your Safety Chains try to tap into your vehicle’s brake electrical connection at the same time. You should always attach chains- between system. If you do both brakes systems your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the won’t work well, or at all. During your trip, check occasionakky to be safety chains under the tongueof.the sure that the load is secure, and that the trailer so that the tongue will notdrop to Driving with a Trailer lights and any trailer brakes are still working. the road if it becomes separated fromthe Towing a trailer requires a certain amount hitch. Instructions about safetychains of experience. Before setting out for the may be provided by the hitch open road, you’ll want to get to know manufacturer or by the trailer i. your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel ,. manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer’s of handling and braking with the added recommendation for attaching safety weight of the trailer. And always keep in chains. Always leavejust enough slack so mind that the vehicle you are driving is you can turn with your rig. And, never now a good deal longer and not nearly so allow safety chains to dragon the ground. responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Your Driving andthe Road Driving with a Trailer Making Turns Your vehicle has bulb warninglights. (CONT.) When you plug trailer lights into your When you’re turning with a trailer, make vehicle’s lighting system, its bulb warning wider turns than normal. Do this so your lights may not let you know if one of your Following Distance trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, lights goes out. So, when you have trailer road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid Stay at least twice as far behind the lights plugged in, be sure to check your jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in vehicle ahead as you would when driving vehicle and trailer lights from timeto time advance. your vehicle without a trailer. This can to be sure they’re all working. Onceyou help you avoid situations that require disconnect the trailer lights, the bulb heavy braking and sudden turns. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer warning lights again can tell you if one of When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has your vehicle lights is out. Passing to have a different turn signal flasher and Driving On Grades You’ll need more passing distance up extra wiring. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, Reduce speed and shiftto a lower gear signal a turn or lane change. Properly because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll before you start down a long or steep hooked up, the trailer lights will also need to go much farther beyond the downgrade. If you don’tshift down, you passed vehicle before you can return to flash, telling other drivers you’re about to might have to use your brakes so much your lane. turn, change lanes or stop. that they would get hot and no longer When towing a trailer, the green arrows work well. Backing Up on your instrument panel will flash for On a long uphill grade, shift down to “D” Hold the bottom of the steering wheel turns even if the bulbs on the trailer are (Drive) and reduce your speed to around with one hand. Then, to move the trailer burned out. Thus, you may think drivers 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the to the left, just move that hand to the left. behind you are seeing your signal when possibility of engine and transaxle To move the trailer to the right, move they are not. It’s important to check overheating. your hand to the right. Always back up occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. slowly and, if possible, have someone Parking on Hills guide you. You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig could . 162 Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to LeaveAfter Maintenance When Trailer Parking on a Hill You really should not park yourvehicle, Towing 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold with a trailer attached, on a hill.If Your vehicle will need service more often something goes wrong, your rig could the pedal down while you: when you’re pulling a trailer. See the start to move. People can be injured, and 0 Start your engine; Maintenance Schedule for more on this. both your vehicle and the trailercan be Things that are especially important in damaged. Shift into a gear; and trailer operation are automatic transaxle But if you ever have to park your rig on a 0 Release the parking brake. fluid (don’t overfill), engine oil, belt(s), hill, here’s how to do it: cooling system, and brake adjustment, 2. Let up on the brake pedal. Each of these is covered in this manual, 1. Apply your regular brakes, butdon’t and the Index will help you find them Drive slowly until the trailer is clear shift into “P” (Park) yet. 3. quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a good of the chocks. 2. Have someone place chocksunder the idea to review these sections before. you trailer wheels. 4. Stop and have someone pick up and start your trip. store the chocks. 3. When the wheel chocks are inplace, Check periodically to see that all hitch release the regular brakes until the nuts and bolts are tight. chocks absorb the load.

4. Reapply the regular brakes.Then ,j.; i apply your parking brake, and then .a, 1. shift to “F”’ (Park). i .?. 5. Release the regular brakes.

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144 Part.5 Problems on the

Here you'^^ find what to do about Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 1;66 some problems that can occur on the Jump Starting ...... 167 road. TowingYourPontiac ...... 170 EngineOverheating ...... k76 Air Inflator System ...... 182 If a Tire Goes Flat ...... 182 ChangingaFlatTire ...... 183 CompactSpare ...... 191 If You're Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Iceor Snow ...... 192

165 . Problems on the Road

’ress the button in to make your front and To turn off the flashers, pull out on the Hazard Warning ear turn signal lights flash on and off. :ollar. When the hazard warning flashers Flashers ire on, your turn signals won’t work. Lour hazard warning flashers work no Your hazard warning flashers let you natter what position your key is in, and Other Warning Devices warn others. They also let police know :ven if the key isn’t in. you have a problem. Your front and rear :f you carry reflective triangles, you can turn signal lights will flash on and off. set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet ( 100 m) behind your vehicle.

... 166 Jump Starting ~~ ~ ~ To Jump Start Your NOTICE: Pontiac: If your battery has run down, you may Remember that ignoring these steps want to use another vehicle andsome could result in costly damage to 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have jumper cables to start your Pontiac. But your vehicle that wouldn’t be a 12-volt battery with a negative please follow the steps belowto do it covered by your warranty. ground system. safely. Trying to start your Pontiac by pushing or pulling it won’t work, and it could damage your vehicle. NOTICE: If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.

2. Get the vehicles close enough. so the jumper cables can reach, but,be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start your Pontiac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems.

167... Problems on the Road To Jump Start Your Pontiac: (CONK) You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transaxle in “P” (Park) or a manual transaxle in “N” (Neutral).

3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. 5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) Turn off all lights that aren’t needed, terminals on each battery. and radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. And it could Check that the jumper cables don’t save your radio! have loose or missing insulation.If they do, you could get a shock. The ~ ~~ ~~ vehicles could be damaged, too. NOTICE: Before you connect the cables, here If you leave your radioon, it could be are some basic things you should badly damaged. The repairs wouldn’t know. Positive (+) will go to positive be covered by your warranty. (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a short 4. Open the hoods andlocate the batteries. that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.

. . 168 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to 7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle Connect it to the positive (+) terminal with the dead battery. Use a remote of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. one. There may be a red plastic cover over 8. Now connect the black negative (-) the positive cable end; remove it cable to the good battery’s negative before attaching the jumper cable. (-) terminal. Don’t let the other end touch anything 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.

169... Problems on the Road

To Jump Start Your 12. Re'move the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take care Towing Your Pontiac Pontiac: (CONT.) that they don't touch each other or Try to have a GM dealer or a professional 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches any other metal. towing service tow your Pontiac. The (45 cm) away from the dead battery, usual towing equipment is: but not near engine parts that move. (A) Sling-type tow truck The electrical connection is just as (B) Wheel-lift good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much (C) Car carrier less. If your vehicle has been changed or 16. Now start the vehicle with the good modified since it was factory-new by battery and run the engine for a while. adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, 11. Try to start the vehicle with the dead these instructions and illustrations may battery. not be correct. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service.

I 0 170 Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service:

0 That, if you have the SSE or SSEi model, your vehicle cannot be towed from the front with sling-type equipment.

0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.

The make, model, and year of your When your vehicle is being towed, have vehicle. the ignition key off. The steering wheel Whether you can still move the shift should be clamped in a straight-ahead lever. position, with a clamping device designed c for towing service. Do not use the 0 If there was an accident, what was vehicle’s steering column lock for this. damaged. The transaxle should be in Neutral and the When the towing service arrives, let the parking brake released. tow operator know that this manual Don’t have your vehicle towed on the front , contains detailed towing instructions and wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle illustrations. The operator may want to must be towed on the front wheels, don’t see them. go more than 35 mph (56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle will be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have to be supported on a dolly.

171 ... Problems on the Road Towing Your Vehicle (COnrT.)

Towing from the 2. Across sling chains, position a 4x4 wood beam against the bottomof the Front-Vehicle Hook-up radiator support behind the front (EXCEPT SSE & SSEi) bumper. Before hooking up to a tow truck, be sure to read all the information on “Towing Your Pontiac” earlier in this section. 1. Attach T-hook chains into the bottom slots in the cradle behind the front wheels, on both sides. I I

3. Attach a separate safety chain around Towing from the the outboard endof each control arm. Front-Vehicle Hook-up NOTICE: (SSE & SSEi Only) Do not tow with sling-type equipment or fascia/fog light Before hooking up to a tow truck, be sure damage will occur. Use wheel-lift to read all the information on “Towing or car carrier equipment (additional Your Pontiac” earlier in this section. ramping may be required for car Attach T-hook chains into the slots just carrier equipment). Use safety behind the front wheels on both sides. chains and wheel straps.

173... Problems on the Road NOTICE: 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 vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not attach winch cables or Towing from the J-hooks to suspension components Front-Vehicle Hook-up when using car carrier equipment. NOTICE: (SSE & SSEi Only)(CONT.) Always use T-hooks inserted in the To help avoid damaging a vehicle T-hook slots. during a tow over rough surfaces, Attach a separate safety chain around the install a towing dolly beneath the outboard end of each control arm. wheels that would otherwise be on the ground during the tow. This will increase clearance between the wheel-lift equipment and the underbody of the towed vehicle.

... 174 Towing from the Rear-Vehicle tiook=up (ALL) Before hooking up to a tow truck, be sure

~ to read all the information on “Towing Your Pontiac” earlier in this section.

1I Attach T-hook chains on both sides in the slotted holesin the floor pan support railsjust ahead of the rear wheels. 2. Position the lower sling crossbar 3. Attach a separate safety chain around directly under the rear bumper. the outboard end of each lower control arm. r Problems on the Road H Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage or a warning light about a hot engine on your Pontiac’s instrument panel. See “Coolant Temperature Gage” and “Coolant Temperature Warning Light” in the Index.

If Steam Is Coming From NOTICE: Your Engine If your engine catchesfire because you keep driving with nocoolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. If No Steam Is Coming If you no longer have the overheat 11 From Your Engine warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about ten minutes. If the If you get the overheat warning but see or warning doesn’t come back on, you can hear no steam, the problem maynot be drive normally. too serious. Sometimes the engine can get If the warning continues, pull over, stop, a little too hot when you: and park your vehicle right away. 0 Climb a long hill on a hot day. If there’s still no sign of steam, you can 0 Stop after high speed driving. idle the engine for two or three minutes while you’re parked, to see if the warning 0 Idle for long periods in traffic. stops. Tow a trailer. But then, if you still have the warning, Cooling System If you get the overheat warning with no TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET When you decide it’s safe tolift the hood, sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE here’s what you’ll see: until it cools down. c 1. Turn off your air conditioner. (A) Coolant recovery tank You may decide not to lift the hood but to 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the get service help right away. (B) Radiator pressure cap highest fan speed and openthe (C) Electric engine fan window as necessary. 3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to “N” (Neutral).

177.. . Problems on the Ro,ad I If there seems to be no leak, check to see if the electric engine fan is running. If the engine is overheating, the fan should be running. If it isn’t, your vehicle needs service. How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank

... . If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’tat or above the “FULL COLD’ mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably Cooling System (CONT.) distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the If the coolant inside the coolant recovery coolant recovery tank. (See “Engine tank is boiling, don’t do anything else Coolant” in the Index for more until it cools down. information about the proper coolant NOTICE: mix.) The coolant level should be at or above the “FULL COLD’ mark. If it isn’t, you Engine damage from running your may have a leak in the radiator hoses, engine without coolant isn’t covered heater hoses, radiator, water pump or by your warranty. somewhere else in the cooling system.

... 178 When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at or above the “FULL 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 C radiator but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it. NOTICE: In cold weather, water canfreeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. Use the recommended coolant.

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How to Add Coolant to the 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, 3. Fill the radiator with the proper mix, but now push down as you turn it. up to the base of the filler neck. Radiator: 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 nolonger hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly to the left until it first stops. (Don’t press down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left.

. . . 180 4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to 5. Put the cap back on the coolant 6. Start the engine and let it run until you the “FULL COLD” mark. recovery tank, but leave the radiator can feel the upper radiator hose pressure cap off. getting hot. Watch out for the engine fan. 7. By this time the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be €ower. 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.

181 ... Problems on the Road If a Tire Goes FZat It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out ofa tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever havea “blowout,” here are a few tips aboutwhat to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tirewill create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your footoff the accelerator How to Add Coolant to the Air InflatorSystem pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Radiator: (CONT.) Some vehicles have an air inflator for use Steer to maintain lane position, then in bringing tires up to the proper pressure. gently brake to a stop well out of the 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any traffic lane. time during this procedure if coolant The air inflator is located in the trunk. begins to flow out of the filler neck, The “ON” switch will work even with the A rear blowout, particularly ona curve, reinstall the pressure cap. Be sure the ignition off. acts much like a skid and may require the arrows on the pressure cap line up like The air inflator comes with a kit that same correction you’d use in a skid. In this. includes a 20-foot hose and an air my rear blowout, remove your foot from pressure gage, as well as instructions and the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle special adapters for inflating things like under control by steering the way you an air mattress or basketball. want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Sently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible. [fatire goes flat, the next section shows low to use your jacking equipment to :hange a flat tire safely. . . . 182 ..

Changing aFlat Tire The following steps will tell you how to If a tire goes flat, avoid furthertire and use the jackand change a tire. wheel damage by driving slowlyto a level Please read all twenty steps in this section place. Turn on your hazard warning before beginning to change your tire(s). flashers. The equipment you’ll need is in thetrunk.

183. .. Problems on the Road I

Changing a Flat Tire #.Open the jack storage cover by 4. Remove the jack and wheel wrench. twisting the knob 1/4 turn (CONI) counterclockwise. 5. Next, remove the wheel or nut cap covers for your particular vehicle. 1. Turn the center retainer bolt on the spare tire cover counterclockwise to remove it, then lift the tire cover. 2. Remove the spare tire from the trunk.

. . . 184 5a. If you have steel wheelswith full 5b. If you have aluminum wheels with 5c. If you have aluminum wheels in plastic wheel covers, loosen each nut metal nut caps remove them. which the center cover hides the cap using the wheel wrench. wheel nuts, remove the center cover by using the flat end of the wrench to Note: Nut caps are captured in the pry it off. Do not drop the cover or lay cover and will not remove completely. it face down, as it could become scratched or damaged. Do not use a hammer ormallet on this type of cover. Problems on the Road

4 Changing Flat Tire 7. Near each wheel well is a notch in the I. Position the jack and raise the jack a frame intowhich to put the jack head. head until it fits firmly on the ridge in (CONT.) The front notch is 10 inches back fron the vehicle’s frame nearest the flat the front wheel well. The rear notch iy tire. Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put 6. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack, 8 inches forward from the rear wheel the compact spare tire near you. and rotate the wrench clockwise to well. raise the jack head a few inches. The wheel wrench has these 8 and 10 inch distances stamped on the handle. Use the wheel wrench to measure to the notch by flipping the socket into the handle, then measure from the socket end of the wrench. - .. .

9. If your wheel has the special locking 1O.Use the wheel wrench to loosen the 11 .Raise the vehicle by rotating tbe lug nut, usethe special adapter wheel nuts, but don't remove them. wheel wrench clockwise on thejack supplied with your vehicle toremove shaft. Raise the vehicle far enough off the locking wheel nut by turning the ground so there is enough mom for the spare tire to fit. counterclockwise. $I' . . .5 8. ':C. :i . -.% , .*.

187. Problems on the Road Changing a Flat Tire (CONT.)

NOTICE: Raising your vehicle with the jack inlproperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fdl off the jack. Be sure to fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle. 13. Remove any corrosion from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and spare 112. Remove all the wheel nuts and take wheel. off the flat tire. 14. Place the spare wheel on the mounting surface.

I 15. Replace the wheel nuts withthe 16. Lower the vehicle by rotating the 17. In a criss-cross sequence, tighten the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel wrench counterclockwise on wheel nuts firmly. wheel. Make sure each wheel stud is the jack. Lower the jackcompletely. centered in each wheel hole while tightening the nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is heldflat against the hub.

189 ... Problems on the Road Changing a Flat Tire (CONT.) Don't try to put the wheel cover on the compact spare tire. It won't fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have replaced the compact spare tire with a regular tire.

NOTICE: Wheel covers won't fit on your 18a. When re-installing the full plastic 18b. When re-installing the decorative compact spare. If you try to put a wheel cover, align the valve stem nut caps on aluminum wheels, wheel cover on your compact spare, symbol (which is molded into the tighten the caps until they're snug you could damage the cover or the back side of the cover) with the with the wheel wrench. Then spare. valve stem. continue tightening 1/4 turn for plastic caps, or 1/8 turn (45") for Start the nut cap by pushing it onto steel caps. the lug nut with the wheel wrench. I18. When you reinstall the full size whee:1 Tighten the plastic caps until they're and tire, you install the wheel cover snug using the wheel wrench. Then or nut caps at this point. continue tightening 1/4 turn (90"). Do not overtighten.

. . . 190 Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare 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 !l well at posted speed limits for distances 18~.When re-installing the center cover, 19. Store the flat tire as far forward in the up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km). The do not use a hammer or mallet,as trunk as possible. Store the jack and compact spare is made to go up to 3,000 they could damage the cover. wheel wrench in their compartment in miles (5 000 km), so you can finish your the trunk. trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. Of course, 20. The compact spare is for temporary it’s best to replace your spare with a use only. Replace the compact spare full-size tire as soon as you can. Your tire with a full-size tire as soon as spare will last longer and be in good you can. shape in case you need it again. Use the steps listed in this section Your anti-lock brake system warning light for reinstalling the full size wheel may come on when you are driving with a and tire. compact spare. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.

191 ... Problems on the Road Compact Spare Tire If You’re Stuck:In I NOTICE: (CONK) Sand, Mud, Iceor Spinning your wheels can destroy Snow parts of your vehicle as well as the NOTICE: tires. If you spin the wheels too fast What you don’t want to do when your while shifting your transaxle back Don’t take your compact spare vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels. and forth, you can destroy your through an automatic car wash with The method known as “rocking” can help transaxle. guide rails. The compact spare can you get out when you’re stuck, but you get caught on the rails. That can must use caution. I damage the tire and wheel, and Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out: maybe other parts of your vehicle. First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your Don’t use your compact spare on some front wheels. If your vehicle has traction other vehicle. control, you should turn the systemoff. See “Traction Control System”in the And don’t mix your compact spare or Index. wheel with other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel Then shift back and forth between“R” together. I(Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning 1the wheels as little as possible. Release 1the accelerator pedal while you shift, and NOTICE: 1press lightly on the accelerator pedal Tire chains won’t fit your compact when the transaxle isin gear. If that spare. Using them will damage your (doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you vehicle and destroy the chains too. 1may need to be towed out. If you do need Don’t use tire chains on your 1to be towed out, see “Towing Your compact spare. 1Pontiac” in the Index.

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Service & Appearance Care Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do someof 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 Publications” in the Index. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service 111 Sewice work, see “Servicing Your Air Your Pontiac dealer knows your vehicle Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the Index. best and wants you to be happy with it. You should keep a record with all parts We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all receipts and list the mileage and the date your service needs. You’ll get genuine of any service work you perform. See GM parts and GM-trained and supported “Maintenance Record” in the Index. service people. We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have

one of these marks. ~~ NOTICE: If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough about it, your vehicle couldbe damaged.

1.. 194 In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be should have the proper additives, so you sure you get the right kind of gasoline should not have to add anything to the (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED” fuel. right on the pump. And only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be neck. sure you get the right kind of gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED” Be sure the posted octane is at least 87. If right on the pump. And only unleaded the octane is less than 87, you may get a nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler heavy knocking noise when you drive. If neck. it’s bad enough, it can damage your mgine. Be sure the posted octane for premium is at least 91 (at least 89 for middle grade Fuel [f you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or and 87 for regular). If the octane is.less higher and you still hear heavy knocking, than 87, you may get a heavy knocking The 8th digit of your Vehicle your engine needs service. But don’t noise when you drive. If it’s bad enough, Identification Number (VIN) shows the worry if you hear a little pinging noise it can damage your engine. code letter for your engine. You will find when you’re accelerating or driving up a the VIN at the top left of your instrument hill. That’s normal, and you don’t have to If you’re using fuel rated at 9 1 octane or panel. (See “VehicleIdentification buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of higher and you still hear heavy knacking, Number” in the Index.) pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock your engine needs service. But don’t that means you have a problem. worry if you hear a little pinging noise 3800 Engine (Code L): when you’re accelerating or driving up a 3800 Supercharged Engine (Code 1): hill. That’s normal and you don’t have to Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of octane or higher. It should meet Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock specifications ASTM D48 14in the U.S. 91 octane or higher. You may use middle that means you have a problem. and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels grade or regular unleaded gasolines, but should have the proper additives, so you your vehicle may not accelerate as well. What about gasoline with blending should not haveto add anything to the The gasoline you use should meet materials that contain oxygen fuel. specifications ASTM D4814 in the U.S. (oxygenates), such as MTBE or alcohol? and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels Service & Appearance Care Gasolines for Cleaner Air MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.” Your use of gasoline with deposit control Fuel that is no more than 15% MTBE is additives will help prevent deposits from fine for your vehicle. forming in your engine and fuel system. That helps keep your engine in tune and r Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. your emission control system working Properly-blended fuel that is no more properly. It’s good for your vehicle, and than 10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle you’ll be doing your part for cleaner air. Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol. Many gasolines are now blended with oxygenates. General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with these blending NOTICE: materials, such as MTBE and ethanol. By Fuel that is more than 5% methanol doing so, you can help clean the air, is bad for your vehicle. Don’t use it. especially in those parts of the country Countries It can corrode metal parts in your that have high carbon monoxide levels. If you plan on drivingin another country fuel system and also damage plastic outside the U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel In addition, some gasoline suppliers are and rubber parts. That damage may ‘be hard to find. Do not use leaded now producing reformulated gasolines. wouldn’t be covered under your gasoline. If you use even onetankful, your These gasolines are specially designed to warranty. And even at 5% or less, emission controls won’twork well or at reduce vehicle emissions. General Motors there must be “cosolvents” and all. With continuous use, spark plugs can recommends that you use reformulated corrosion preventers in this fuel to get fouled, the exhaust system can corrode, gasoline. By doing so, you can help clean help avoid these problems. and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. the air, especially in those parts of the Your vehicle’s oxygen sensorwill be country that have high ozone levels. damaged. All of that means costly repairs You should ask your service station that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. operators if their gasolines contain deposit To check on fuel availability, askan auto control additives and oxygenates, and if club, or contact a major oil company that they have been reformulated to reduce does business in the country where you’ll vehicle emissions. be driving. . . 196 You can also writeus at the following address for advice. Just tellus where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation, North American Export Sales(NAES) 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

1 Fuel Door Lock (omohf) 1 Filling Your Tank While refueling, hang the cap inside the On SSE and SSEi models equipped with fuel door. the Theft-Deterrent System option, the The cap is behind a hinged door on the fuel door is locked and unlocked together left side of your vehicle. with the power door locks. Therefore, to unlock the fuel filler door, you may use the outside door key lock, the inside power door lock button,or the Remote Keyless Entry key chain transmitter.To unlock the fuel door, unlock alldoors. If the Remote Keyless Entry transmitteris used, the unlock button mustbe pressed twice.

To take off the cap, turn it slowlyto the left (counterclockwise). 197... Service & Appearance Care Filling Your Tank ~ ~~ NOTICE: (CONT) Prying on a locked fuel filler door Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean can damage it. Use. the remote fuel gasoline from painted surfaces as soon as door manual release located in the possible. See “Cleaning the Outside of trunk. Your Pontiac” in the Index. When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until you hear at least three clicks.

L IL NOTICE: I Fuel Door Manual If you need a new cap, be sure to get Release the right type. Your dealer can get I f your vehicle has a fuel door lock, the one for you. If you get the wrong f uel door can be opened manually in case type, it may not fit or have proper 0If an electrical power failure. To do so, venting, and your fuel tank and f irst open the trunk. The release emissions system might be nnechanism is on the driver’s side of the damaged. V ,chicle, at the top of the trunk C ompartment. Pull the tab rearward to r(elease the fuel door.

,m.. 198 rn Checking Things I Under the Hood The following sections tell you how to check fluids, lubricants and important parts under the hood.

Hood Release Then go to the front of the vehic1e':and

pull up on the underhood release. ' , To open the hood, first pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. Lift the hood. fib$:. . . . i&,:: . .. 9 kl -4;. -,...,:#k , I. ,- $ -

199 ... Service & Appearance Care Underhood Light Your parking lights or headlights must be on for the underhood light to function when you open the'hood..

Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then just pull the hood down and close it firmly. 3800 Engine (CODE L) When you open the hood, you'll see: 1. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank 2. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 3. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick 4. Brake Fluid Reservoir 5. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 6. Air Cleaner 7. Engine Oil Dipstick 8. Engine Oil Fill Cap 9. Radiator Pressure Cap

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201 ..* Service & Appearance Care 3800 SC Engine (CODE I) When you open the hood, you’ll see: 1. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank 2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick 3. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 4. Brake Fluid Reservoir 5. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 6. Air Cleaner 7. Engine Oil Dipstick 8. Engine Oil Fill Cap 9. Radiator Pressure Cap lo. Battery

. 0 202 3800 Supercharged The Powertrain Control Module (PCM), n works with a vacuum control to regulate (L67) Engine (OPTION) the increased pressure required during specific driving conditions. When this Your Bonneville may have a 3800 increased pressure or boost is not desired, Supercharged engine. The Supercharger is such as during idling and light throttle a device which is designed to pump more cruising,the excess air thatthe ’ air into the engine than it would normally Supercharger is pumping is routed,through use. This air mixed with fuel, creates a bypass. All of these controls, working increased engine power. Since the together provide high performance Supercharger is a pump and is driven character and fuel efficiencyin the3800 from an engine accessory drive belt, V6 Supercharged engine. D increased pressure is available at all driving conditions, The power steering pump uses a Remote reservoir mounted on the throttle wd ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~ ~ ~ ~ cruise control cable bracket. See Engine Accessory Belt “Maintenance Schedule” in the Index for when you should check the fluid: The 3800 (L27) engine uses an engine accessory belt. This diagram shows the features connected by the belt routing. See “Maintenance Schedule’’in the Index for when to check the belt. A.Power Steering B. Crank C. CoolantPump D. Air Conditioning E. Alternator F. Tensioner Service & Appearance Care Supercharger Oil 1. Front Belt Unless you are technically qualified and have the proper tools, you should let your 2. Back belt dealer or a qualified service center A. Generator perform this maintenance. B. Power Steering Pump When to Check C. Crank Check oil level every 30,000 miles D. Supercharger (50 000 km) orevery 36 months. E. Coolant Pump F What Kind of Oil to Use E Air Conditioning See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index anduse only the recommended oil. tngine Accessory Belt See “Maintenance Schedule” in the Index How to Check and Add Oil for when to check the accessory drive ‘he Supercharged 3800 engine uses two belts and Supercharger oil level. Have Check oil only when the engineis cold. ccessory drive belts. One belt drives the your dealer check the oil level in the Allow the engine to cool 2 to 3 hours after enerator and the power steering pump. Supercharger. running. ‘he second belt drives the supercharger, oolant pump and air conditioning ompressor. Each belt hasits own msioner and idler pulley.

. .204 WIRING HARNESS SHIELD I

CHECK OIL LEVEL

Remove the wiring harness shield. I Engine Oil Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If Clean the area around the oilfill plug I f the “CHECK OIL LEVEL” light on you don’t, the oil dipstick might not show before removing it. tl he instrument panel comes on, it means the actual level. Remove the oil fill plug using a 3/16 Y‘ou need to check your engine oil level Allen wrench. r ight away. For more information, see To Check, Engine Oil., . LC I’ CHECK OIL LEVEL” light in the r Pull out the dipstick and clean it %with a The oil level is correct whenit just 6ndex. You should check your engine oil reaches the bottomof the threads of 1f :vel regularly; this is an added reminder. paper towel or cloth, then push it back in the inspection hole. all the way. Remove it again, keeping the I1 t’s a good idea to check your engine oil tip lower, and check the level. Replace the oil plug with the O-ring e very time you get fuel. In order to get an in place. Torque to 10 Nom (88 Ib. in.) accurate reading, the oil must be warm Replace the wiring harness shield. a nd the vehicle must be on level ground.

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

Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. When to Add Oil Push the dipstick all the way back in What Kind of Oil to Use when you’re through. If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then Beginning midyear 1993, oils of the you’ll need to add some oil. But you must proper quality foryour vehicle will be use the right kind. This section explains identified with this new “starburst” what kind of oil to use. For crankcase symbol. The “starburst” symbol indicates capacity, see “Capacities and that the oil has been certifiedby the Specifications” in the Index. American Petroleum Institute (API), and is suitable for use in your gasoline engine. You should look for this on the front of the oil container, and use only oils that display this new symbol. You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle, as shown in the following chart:

, . .206 As shown in the chart, SAE 1OW-30 is SAE low-30 Recommended SAE Viscosity best for your vehicle. However, you can Grade Engine Oils use SAE 5W-30 if it’s going to becolder 0 Energy Conserving I1 For best fuel economy and cold starting, than 60°F (16°C) before your next oil Oils with these words on the container select the lowest SAE viscosity grade oil change. When it’s very cold, you should will help you save fuel. for the expected temperature range. use SAE 5W-30. These numbers on an oil These three things are usually included in LOOK FOR container show its viscosity, or thickness. fi a doughnut shaped logo (symbol) on most ONE OF THESE -. FOR ~ Do not use other viscosity oils, such as HOT containers. If you cannot find oils with WEATHER LABELS SAE 1OW-40 or SAE 20W-50. P c the “starburst” symbol, you should look If you cannot find oils with the new for oils with the doughnut shaped symbol, “starburst” symbol on the front of the containing the three things noted container, you should look for and use previously. oils containing the following three things: - SHor SG “SH” or “SG’ must be on the oil container, either by itself or combined - with other quality designations, such C SAE 1OW-30 as “SH/CD,” “SH,SG,CD,” “SG/CD,” PREFERRED etc. These letters show American SAE 5W-30 Petroleum Institute (API) levels of quality.

IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C). DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR ANOTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED. 207. Service & Appearance Care Engine Oil Additives If none of them is true, change the oil every 7,500 miles ( 12 500 km) or 12 IDon‘t add anything to your oil. Your months -- whichever comes first. Change Pontiac dealer is ready to advise if you the filter at the first oil change andat [hink something should be added. every other oil changeafter that. When to Change Engine Engine Coolant Heater Oil (Engine Block Heater) See if any one of these is true for you: An engine coolant heater canbe a big help if you have to park outside in very 0 Most trips are less than 4 miles cold weather, (-ISOC) or colder. If (6 km). 0°F What Kind of Oil to Use your vehicle has this option, see “Engine 0 It’s below freezing outside and most Coolant Heater” in the Index. ‘CONT.) trips are less than 10 miles (16 km). What to Do with Used Oil 0 The engine is at low speed most of the NOTICE: time (as in door-to-door delivery, or Did you know that used engine oil If you use oils that do not have in stop-and-go traffic). contains certain elements that maybe unhealthy for your skin and could even either the “starburst” symbol or an 0 You tow a trailer often. cause cancer‘? Don’t letused oil stay on API SH or SG designation, you can your skin for very long. Clean your skin cause engine damage not covered 0 Most trips are through dusty places. and nails with soap and water, ora good by your warranty. If any one of these is true for your hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw vehicle, then you need to change your giJ away clothing or rags containing used and filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or engine oil. (See the manufacturer’s GM Goodwrench@oil (in Canada, GM 3 months -- whichever comes first. (See warnings about the use and disposal of oil Engine Oil) meets all the requirements fc “Change Oil Indicator” in the Index.) products.) your vehicle.

. . .208 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’tever dispose of oil by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodiesof water. Instead, recycle it by taking it toa place that collects used oil. If you have a proplem properly disposing of your used oil; ask your dealer, a service station ora local recycling center for help. To Check or Replace (3800 Engine): Air Cleaner 1. Unscrew the three wing screws in the Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to housing cover and pull back. determine when to replace theair filter. NOTICE: See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in If the air cleaner is off, a backfire the Index. can cause a damaging engine fire. t And, dirt can easily getinto your engine, which will damage it. Always have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.

209.. . Service & Appearance Care

Air Cleaner (CONT.) 3. Remove the air filter. To Check or Replace (3800 Supercharged Engine): 2. Unscrew the clamp on the air intake 4. Be sure to install the air filter and hose where the hose attaches to the replace the cover tightly. 1. Unsnap the three clips in the housing cover and pull back. throttle body near the topof the 5. Reattach the air intake hose and engine. Detach the hose from the tighten the clamp. throttle body, then pull back the rear of the housing cover.

.* 210 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..Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to. change your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance 2. Unscrew the clamp on the air intake 3. Remove the air filter, Services” in the Index.

hose where the hose attachesto the ,,- .. 4. Be sure to install the air filter and :: j! throttle body nearthe top of the How to Check ? !i replace the cover tightly. engine. Detach the hose from the Because this operation can be a little throttle body, then pull backthe rear 5. Reattach the air intake hose and difficult, you may choose to have this of the housing cover. tighten the clamp. done at a Pontiac Dealership Service Department.

211 b.. Service & Appearance Care How to Check (cow.) To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C).If NOTICE: it's colder than 50°F ( 10°C), you may have to drive longer. Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much To Check the Fluid Level can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot Park your vehicle on a level place. engine parts or exhaust system Keep the engine running. Then. Without Shutting Off the Engine, parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get Follow These Steps: an accurate reading if you check With the parking brake applied, place 1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a your transaxle fluid. the shift lever in "P" (Park). clean rag or paper towel. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three Wait at least 30 minutes before checking range, pausing for about three seconds seconds and then pullit back out the transaxle fluid level if you have been in each range. Then, position the shift again. driving: lever in "P" (Park). 0 When outside temperatures are above Let the engine run at idle for three to 90°F (32°C). five minutes.

0 At high speed for quite a while.

0 In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.

I 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 following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is 1.0~.If you have a problem with engine 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and If the fluid level is low, add only enough overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in read the lower level. The fluid level of the proper fluid to bring the levelinto the Index. must be in the cross-hatched area. the cross-hatched area on the dipstick. The proper coolant for your Pontiac will: 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable 1. Pull out the dipstick. range, push the dipstick back in all the 0 Give freezing protection down to 2. way. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough -34°F (-37°C). r fluid at the dipstick holeto bring it to the proper level. 0 Give boiling protection up to ,262”F How to Add Fluid ( 128“C). It doesn’t take much fluid, generally Refer to the Maintenance Scheduleto 0 Protect against rust and corrosion. determine what kind of transaxle fluid to less than a pint (OSL). Don’t overfill. We recommend you use only fluid 0 Help keep the proper engine use. See “Recommended Fluidsand temperature. Lubricants’’ in the Index. labeled DEXR0N’-I11 or DEXRON@-IIE, because fluids with 0 Let the warning lights work as they that label are made especially for your should. automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON@-I11 or DEXR0N’-IIE is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. 213... Service & Appearance Care Engine Coolant (CONT.) What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets “GM Specification 1825-M,” which won’t damage aluminum parts. You can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825-M with a complete coolant flush and refill. If you use this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else. Adding Coolant

To Check Coolant When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at “FULL COLD” or a little higher. When your engine is warm, ‘.he level should be up to“FULL HOT” or NOTICE: 1 little higher. If you use 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.

. . .214 I'o Add C,oolant [f you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the coolant recovery tank. LLOW COOLANT

Radiator Pressure Cap If this light comes on, it meansyou're lo\ on coolant. I 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 Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but damage from overheating. Be sure be careful not to spill it. 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.

215... Service & Appearance Care Thermostat Power Steering Fluid Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine coolant How To Check Power system. The thermostat stops the flow of Steering Fluid coolant through the radiator until the Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick coolant reaches a preset temperature. with a clean rag. Replace the cap and When you replace your thermostat, an completely tighten it. Then remove the AC@ thermostat is recommended. 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. What to Add When the engine compartment is cool, the level should be at the “C” mark. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.

NOTICE: When adding power steering fluid or making a complete fluid change, always use the proper fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid cancause leaks and damage hoses and seals.

. .216 NOTICE: 0 When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. 0 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. Windshield Washer Also, water doesn’t clean as Brakes Fluid well as washer fluid. 0 Fill your washer fluid tank Brake Master Cylinder To Add only 3/4 full when it’s very Your brake master cylinder is here. It is cold. This allows for filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. Open the cap labeled “WASHER FLUID expansion, which could ONLY.” Add washer fluid until the bottle damage the tank if it is There are only two reasons why the brake is full. completely full. fluid level in your master cylinder might go down. The first is that the brake fluid 0 Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It goes down to an acceptable level during can damage your washer normal brake lining wear. When new system and paint. 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

217... Service & Appearance Care Brake Master Cylinder What to Add Brake Wear (CONK) When you do need brake fluid, use only Your Pontiac has front disc brakes and DOT-3 brake fluid such as Delco work at all. So, it isn’t a good idea to “top -- rear drum brakes. Supreme 11@ (GM Part No. 1052535). off’ your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed Disc brake pads have built-in wear won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid container only, and always clean the brake indicators that make a high-pitched when your linings are worn, then you’ll fluid reservoir cap before removing it. warning sound when the brake pads are have too much fluid when you get new worn and new pads are needed. The brake linings. You should add (or remove) sound may come andgo or be heard all brake fluid, as necessary, only when work the time your vehicle is moving (except is done on the brake hydraulic system. NOTICE: e Don’t let someone put in the when you are pushing on the brake pedal wrong kind of fluid. For firmly). 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. Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off immediately. See “Appearance Care” in the When your brake fluid falls to a low level, Index. your brake warning light will come on. A chime will sound if you try to drive with this warning light on. See “Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.

. ..218 Brake Pedal Travel you replace parts of your braking system NOTICE: -- for example, when your brake linings See your dealer if the brake pedal does Continuing to drive with worn-out wear down and you have to have new not return to normal height, or if there is a mes put in -- be sure you get new brake pads could result in costly rapid increase in pedal travel. This could brake repair. genuine GM replacement parts. If you be a sign of brake trouble. don’t, your brakes may no longer work r_ properly. For example, if someone puts in Brake Adjustment brake linings that are wrong for your Some driving conditions or climates may Every time you apply the brakes vehicle, the balance between your front cause a brake squeal when the brakes are and rear brakes can change, for theworse. first applied or lightly applied. This does moderately, with or without the vehicle The braking performance you’ve come to not mean something is wrong with your moving, your brakes adjust for wear. expect can change in many other ways if brakes. Replacing Brake System someone puts in the wrong replacement Your rear drum brakes don’t have wear brake parts. indicators, but if you ever hear a rear Parts brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake The braking system on a modern vehicle linings inspected. Also, the rear brake is complex. Its many parts have to be of ,! drums should be removed and inspected top quality and work well together if the each time the tires are removed for vehicle is to have really good braking. rotation or changing. When you have the Vehicles we design and test have front brakes replaced, have the rear top-quality GM brake parts in them, as brakes inspected, too. your Pontiac does when it is new. When Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets.

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Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage Battery periods. Headlight Bulb Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@ Replacement Jump Starting battery. You never have to add water to For the type of bulb, see “Replacement one of these. When it’s time for a new For jump starting instructions, see “Jump Bulbs” in the Index. battery, we recommend a Delco Starting” in the Index . Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the 1. Remove the two fasteners from the catalog number shown on the original Halogen Bulbs top of the headlight housing. battery’s label. 2. Lift the entire headlight housing and Vehicle Storage tilt it forward. 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. 3. Twist the bulb assembly 1/6 turn and Reverse steps 1-3 to replace the bulb Taillight Bulb pull out the bulb assembly. assembly and headlight housing. Make sure the tab (“A”) is locked into Replacement 4. Unclip the bulb assembly from the the slot (“B”) in the radiator support For the type of bulb, see “Replacement wiring harness and replace the bulb before tightening the screws. Bulbs” in the Index. assembly. 1. In the trunk, remove the two plastic nuts holding the carpeting in pjace. 2. Pull the carpet away from the rear corner of the trunk.

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Taillight Bulb Windshield Wiper Blade Loading Your Vehicle Seplacement (CONT.) Replacement Two labels on your vehicle show how I. Rotate the bulb housing 1/8 turn and Replacement blades come in different much weight it may properly carry. The remove it. types and are removed in different ways. Tire-Loading Information label foundon the rear edgeof the driver’s door tells you 1. To remove bulb, push in and rotate it Here’s how to remove the type with a release clip: the proper size, speed rating and counterclockwise. recommended inflation pressures for the i. Replace the bulb. 1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away tires on your vehicle. It also gives you from the windshield. important information about the number i. Reverse the steps to reassemble the of people that canbe in your vehicle and taillight. 2. Lift the release clip with a screwdriver the total weight that you can carry. This and pull the blade assembly off the weight is called the Vehicle Capacity :og Light Bulb wiper arm. Weight and includes the weightof all qeplacement 3. Push the new wiper blade securelyon occupants, cargo, and all F you have fog lights, don’t change your the wiper arm. nonfactory-installed options. lg light bulbs unless you have the proper iming equipment. See your Pontiac ealer if you have any further questions. . .222 The other label is the Certificationlabel, And, if you do have a heavy load, you found on the rear edgeof the driver’s should spread it out. Don’t carry more door. It tells you the gross weightcapacity than 176 Ibs. (80 kg) in your trunk. of your vehicle, called theGVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the v,ehicle,all occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or theGross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for ,either the front or rear axle.

r Service & Appearance Care means your vehicle has been sitting for at 4 Tires least three hoursor driven no more than a We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle mile. comes with high quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. These tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and NOTICE: their warranties are delivered with every Don’t let anyone tell you that new Pontiac. If your spare tire is a underinflation or overinflation is all different brand than your road tires, you right. It’s not.If your tires don’t will have a tire warranty folder from each have enough air (underinflation) of these manufacturers. you can get:

0 Too muchflexing 0 Toomuch heat 0 Tire overloading 0 Bad wear 0 Bad handling 0 Bad fueleconomy. If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get: 0 Unusualwear 0 Bad handling 0 Rough ride Inflation - Tire Pressure 0 Needless damage from road hazards. The Tire-Loading Information label which is on the rear edge of the driver’s door shows the correct inflation pressures for your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold”

224 When to Check Check your tires oncea month or more. Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi (420 kPa).

How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. Simply looking at the tires will.not tell you the pressure, X5028 especially if you have radial tires -- which may look properly inflated even if Use this rotation pattern. they’re underinflated. After the tires have been rotated, adjust If your tires have valve caps, besure to the front and rear inflation pressure as put them back on. They help prevent shown on the Tire-Loading Information leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture. label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut e Tire lnspecfion and Torque” in the Index. Rotafion To make your tires last longer, have them inspected and rotated at the mileages recommended in the Maintenance Schedule. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index.

225 . . Service,& Appearance Care The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut If you ever replace your tires with those or snagged deep enough to show cord not having a TPC Spec number, make or fabric. sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, 0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split. bias-belted or radial) as your original The tire has a puncture, cut, or other tires. damage that can’t be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. Buying New Tires To find out what kind andsize of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading Information label. When It’s Time for New Tires The tires instaljed on your vehicle when it One way to tell when it’s time for new was new had a Tire Performance Criteria tires is to check the treadwear indicators, Specification (TPC Spec) number on each which will appear when your tires have tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires, only 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread get ones with that same TPC Spec remaining, number. That way, your vehicle will zontinue to have tires that are designed to You need a new tire if give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other things You can see the indicators at three or during normal service on your vehicle. If more places around the tire. your tires have an all-season tread design, You can see cord or fabric showing the TPC number will be followed by a through the tire’s rubber. “MS” (for mud and snow).

. ..226 Uniform Tire Quality as measured under controlled conditions Warning: The temperature grade for this on specified government test surfaces of tire is established for a tire that is properly Grading asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C inflated and not overloaded. Excessive The following information relatesto the may have poor traction performance. speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in system developed by the United States Warning: The traction grade assigned to National Highway Traffic Safety combination, can cause heat buildup and this tire is based on braking possible tire failure. Administration which grades tiresby (straight-ahead) traction tests and does treadwear, traction and temperature not include cornering (turning) traction. These grades are molded on the sidewalls performance. (This applies onlyto of passenger car tires. vehicles sold in the United States.) Temperature - A, B, C While the tires available as standard or Treadwear The temperature grades are A (the optional equipment on General Motors highest), B, and C,representing the tire's vehicles may vary with respect to these The treadwear grade is a comparative resistance to the generation of heat and its rating based on the wear rateof the tire grades, all such tires meet General Motors ability to dissipate heat when tested under performance standards and have been when tested under controlled conditions controlled conditions on a specified on a specified government testcourse. For approved for use on General Motors indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained vehicles. All passenger type (P Metric) example, a tire graded 150 would wear high temperature can cause the material one and a half (1 1/2) times as well onthe tires must conform to Federal safety of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire requirements in addition to these grades. government course as a tire graded 100. life, and excessive temperature can lead to The relative performanceof tires depends sudden tire failure. The grade C Wheel Alignment and Tire upon the actual conditions of their use, corresponds to a level of performance however, and may depart significantly which all passenger car tires must meet Balance from the norm due to variations in driving under the Federal Motor VehicleSafety The wheels on your vehicle were aligned habits, service practices and differencesin Standard No. 109. Grades B and A and balanced carefully at the factory to road characteristics and climate. represent higher levels of performance on give you the longest tire life and best Traction A, B, C the laboratory test wheel than the overall performance. - minimum required by law. The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B, and C. They represent i the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement Service & Appearance Care Wheel Alignment and TireIf you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts, replace them Balance (CONT) NOTICE: only with new GM original equipment The wrong wheel can also cause In most cases, you will not need to have parts. This way, you will be sure to have problems with bearing life, brake your wheels aligned again. However, if the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel cooling, speedometer/odometer you notice unusual tire wear or your nuts for your Pontiac model. calibration, headlight aim, bumper vehicle pulling one way or the other, the height, vehicle ground clearance, alignment may need to be reset. If you and tire or tire chain clearance to the notice your vehicle vibrating when body and chassis. driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced. Wheel Replacement Used Replacement Wheels Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your Pontiac dealer if any of these conditions exist. Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need. Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the one it replaces.

, . .228 I Tire Chains Appearance Care Never use these to clean your vehicle: I Remember, cleaning products can be 0 Gasoline NOTICE: hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can 0 Benzene burst into flame if you strike a match or Use tire chains only where legal and get them on a hot part of the vehicle. 0 Naphtha only when you must. Use only SAE Some aredangerous if you breathe their CarbonTetrachloride Class “S” type chains that are the fumes in a closed space. When you use proper size for your tires. Install anything from a container to clean your 0 Acetone them on the front tires and tighten Pontiac, be sure to follow the 0 Paint Thinner them as tightly as possible with the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. ends securely fastened. Drive slowly And always open your doors or windows 0 Turpentine and follow the chain manufacturer’s when you’re cleaning the inside. instructions. If you can hear the 0 Lacquer Thinner chains contacting your vehicle,stop and retighten them. If the contact NailPolish Remover continues, slow down until it stops. They can all be hazardous -- some more Driving too fast with chains on will than others -- and they can all damage damage your vehicle. your vehicle, too. Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: Alcohol Laundry Soap

0 Bleach ReducingAgents

229 l Service & Appearance Care H Cleaning the Znside of Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric NOTICE: Your Pontiac Be careful with a hair dryer or heat Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of 0 Vacuum and brush the area to remove lamp. You could scorch the fabric. dust andloose dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather any loose dirt. with a clean, damp cloth. 0 Always clean a whole trim panel or 0 Wipe with a clean cloth. Your Pontiac dealer has two GM cleaners, section. Mask surrounding trim along a solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type stitch or welt lines. cJsing Solvent-Type powdered cleaner. They will clean normal 0 Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner ;leaner on Fabric spots and stains very well. Do not use following the directions on the c them on vinyl or leather. container label. F.irst, see if you have to use solvent-type Here are some cleaning tips: c1 .eaner at all. Some spots andstains will 0 Use suds only and apply with a clean cl ean off better withjust water and mild 0 Always read the instructions on the sponge. lap. cleaner label. 0 Don’t saturate the material. If ’ you need to use a solvent: 0 Clean up stains as soon as you can -- 0 Don’t rub it roughly. before they set. Gently scrape excess soil from the 0 As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, trim material witha clean, dull knife 0 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and use a sponge to remove the suds. or scraper. Use verylittle cleaner, light change to a clean area often. A soft pressure and clean cloths (preferably brush may be used if stains are 0 Rinse the section with a clean, wet cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at stubborn. sponge. the outside of the stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep changing to a 0 Use solvent-type cleaners in a 0 Wipe off what’s left with a slightly clean section of the cloth. well-ventilated area only. If you use damp paper towel or cloth. them, don’t saturate the stained area. When you clean a stain from fabric, 0 Then dry it immediately with a blow immediately dry the area withan air 0 If a ring forms after spot cleaning, dryer or a heat lamp. hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help clean the entire area immediately or it prevent a cleaning ring. (See the will set. previous NOTICE.) . ..230 Spec/al Cleaning If a stain remains, follow the Cleaning Vinyl foam-type instructions described Problems earlier. Use warm water and a clean cloth.

Greasy or Oily Stains 0 If an odor lingers after cleaning 0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to vomit or urine, treat the area with a remove dirt. YOUmay have to do it Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, waterbaking soda solution: more than once. shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, 1 cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water. wax crayon, tar and asphalt. polish will stain if you don’t get them 0 If needed, clean lightly with off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a 0 Carefully scrape off excess stain. solvent-type cleaner. solvent-type vinyl cleaner. Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier. Combination Stains Cleaning Leather Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and ?, Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle chili sauce and unknown stains. a mild soap or saddle soap. seat fabric. They should be removed 0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then For stubborn stains, use a mild as soon as possible. Be careful, clean with cool water and allow to solution of 10% isopropyl alcohol because the cleaner will dissolve them dry. (rubbing alcohol) and 90% water. and may cause them to spread. If a stain remains, clean it with Never use oils, varnishes, Non-Greasy Stains solvent-type cleaner. solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniture polish or shoe polish on Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, leather. fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood. Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If dirt is allowed to work Carefully scrape off excess stain, then into finish, it can harm the leather. sponge the soiled area with cool water.

231.4 Service & Appearance Care Cleaning the Top of the Glass Cleaning the Outside of Instrument Panel Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass the Windshield and Use only mild soap and water to clean the Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427) or a Wiper Blades top surfaces of the instrument panel. liquid household glass cleaner will Sprays containing silicones or waxes may remove normal tobacco smoke and dust If the windshield isnot clear after using cause annoying reflections in the films. the windshield washer, or if the wiper windshield and even make it difficult to blade chatters when running, wax or other Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, see through the windshield under certain material may be on the blade or because they may cause scratches. Avoid conditions. windshield. placing decals on the inside rear window, since they may have to be scraped off Clean the outside of the windshield with I Cure of Safety Belts later. GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami Powder@(GM Part No. 105001 1). The [f abrasive cleaners are used on the inside windshield is clean if beads do not form 3f the rear window, an electric defogger when you rinse it with water. Aement may be damaged. Any temporary license should not be attached across the Clean the blade by wiping vigorously defogger grid. with a cloth soaked in full strength windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the blade with water. Wiper blades should be checked on a regular basis and replaced when worn.

.. . 232 Cleaning the Outside of Finish Care I Aluminum Wheels Your Pontiac Occasional waxing or mild polishing of (If So Equipped) your Pontiac may be necessary to remove The paint finish on your vehicle provides residue from the paint finish. You can get Your aluminum wheels have a protective beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and GM approved cleaning products from zoating similar to the painted surface of iurability. your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, Materials” in the Index.) Ichemicals, chrome polish, abrasive Washing Your Vehicle !cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on Your Pontiac has a “basecoat/clearcoat” 1them because you could damage this The best way to preserve your vehicle’s paint finish. The clearcoat gives more Icoating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax finish is to keep it clean by washing it depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. may be applied. often with lukewarm or cold water. Always use waxes and polishes that are Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays non-abrasive and made for a NOTICE: of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps or basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish If you have aluminum wheels, don’t or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. use an automatic vehicle wash that Don’t use cleaning agents that contain NOTICE: has hard silicon carbide cleaning acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents Machine compounding or brushes. These brushes can take off c should be flushed promptly and not aggressive polishing on a the protective coating. allowed to dry on thesurface, or they basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, dull the finish or leave swirl marks. clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to 1 Tires avoid surface scratches and water Your Pontiac dealer has a GM White spotting. I! Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff High pressure vehicle washes maycause brush with the cleaner. water to enter yourvehicle. When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe off any overspray or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. 233 .. Service & Appearance Care I Weatherstrips Sheet MetalDamage Foreign Material Silicone grease on weatherstrips will If your vehicle is damaged and requires Calcium chloride and other salts, ice make them last longer, seal better, and not sheet metal repair or replacement, make melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease sure the body repair shop applies bird droppings, chemicals from industrial with a clean cloth at least every six anti-corrosion material to the parts chimneys, and other foreign matter can months. During very cold, damp weather repaired or replaced to restore corrosion damage your vehicle’s finish if they more frequent application may be protection. remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners required. (See “Recommended Fluids & that are marked safe for painted surfaces Lubricants” in the Index.) to remove foreign matter.

. . .234 Finish Damage Underbody Chemical Paint Any stone chips, fractures or deep Maintenance spotting scratches in the finish should berepaired IChemicals used for ice and snow removal Some weather and atmospheric conditions right away. Bare metal will corrode and dust control can collect on the can create a chemical fallout. Airborne quickly and may develop into major a underbody. If these are not removed, pollutants can fall upon and attack painted repair expense. accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on surfaces on your vehicle. This damage Minor chips and scratches can be repairecd' the underbody parts such as fuel lines, can take two forms: blotchy, with touch-up materials available from frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small your dealer or other service outlets. though they have corrosion protection. irregular dark spots etched into the paint surface. Larger areas of finish damage can be At least every spring, flush these corrected in your dealer's body and paint materials from the underbody with plain Although no defect in the paint job causes shop. water. Clean any areas where mud and this, Pontiac will repair, at no charge to other debris can collect. Dirt packed in the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles closed areas of the frame should be damaged by this fallout condition within loosened before being flushed. Your 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) dealer or an underbody vehicle washing of purchase, whichever comes first. system can do this for you.

235 Service & Appearance Care Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials You can get these from your Pontiac dealer. I PART NUMBER I SIZE I DESCRIPTION I USAGE-. I 12345343 I6 oz. (0.473L) Magic Mirror Creme Wax Exterior cleaner and polish

I052277 12 oz. (0.354L) Spray-A-Squeak Weatherstrips, I052863 I oz. (0.028kg) Silicone Grease Stops squeaks I050 I72 16 oz. (0.473L) Tar and Road Oil Remover Also removes old waxes, polishes 1050173 16 oz. (0.473L) Chrome Cleaner andPolish Removes rust and corrosion

I os0 I 74 16 oz. (0.473L) White Sidewall Tire Cleaner Cleans white and black tires 1 0502 I4 32 oz. (0.946L) VinylLeather Cleaner Spot and stain removal

I050244 16 oz. (0.473L) Fabric Cleaner Spot and stain removal 1050427 23 oz. (0.680L) Glass Cleaner Also spot cleans vinyls I050429 6 Ibs. (2.72kg) Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner Cleans vinyl and cloth, also, tires and mats

I 052349 I2 oz. (0.340kg) Lubriplate (White Grease) For hood, trunk, door hinges and latches I05 I 055 I6 oz. (0.473L) Preservatone Vinyl Top Dressing

105 I 398" 8 oz. (0.237L) Spot Lifter For cloth

1os1515 32 02. (0.946L) Washer Solvent Windshield-washing system 1052870 16 oz. (0.473L) Wash-Wax (conc.) Exterior Wash * Not recommended for pigskin suede leather. See Your General Motors Dealersfor These Products. See Your Maintenance Schedule for Other Products. Add-on Electrical Equipment

I NOTICE: ASSEMBLY Don’t add anything electrical to CODE A 1994’ PLANT your Pontiac unless you check with MODEL YEAR your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some Vehicle Identification Service Parts add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from Number (VZN) Identification Label working as they should. This is the legal identifier for your You’ll find this label on your spare tire Pontiac. It appearson a plate in the front cover. corner of the instrument panel, on the Your vehicle has an air bag system. c driver’s side. You can see it if you look It’s very helpful if you ever need to order Before attempting to add anything through the windshield from outside your parts. On this label is: electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the vehicle. The VINalso appears on the 0 your VIN, Vehicle Certification and Service Parts Index. labels and the certificatesof title and 0 themodel designation, registration. 0 paintinformation, and

Engine Identification 0 a list of all production options and special equipment. The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will helpyou Be sure that this label is not removed identify your engine, specifications, and from the vehicle. replacement parts. 237.. . Service & Appearance Care Fuses & Circuit Snap off the cover to reveal the fuses. You’ll find a fuse puller clipped to the Breakers inside of the cover. Place the wideend of The wiring circuits in your vehicle are the fuse puller over the plastic endof the protected from short circuits by a fuse. Squeeze the ends over the fuse and combination of fuses and circuit breakers. pull it out. Spare fuses are located in the slots labeled The main fuse panel is located to the left “Spare” in the chart on the following of the steering wheel, under the instrument panel. page.

Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you replace a bad fuse with a new one of the correct size and rating. When finished, replace the cover and pinch the release levers again to unlock the panel. Press it back up into place.

, . .23% Position Ratin Circuitry Position Rating Circuitry R AMP^^ (AMP.) 2A 10 Spare 5c 10 Cooling Fans, 3A Not Used Transaxle 4A 10 Interior Lamps 6C 15 Parking Lamps 5A 10 Ignition (Run), Automatic A/C 7c Not Used Control 8C Not Used 6A 15 Courtesy Lights, 9c 10 Battery, Chime, Radio, Power Mirrors Cluster 7A Not Used 1D 15 Ignition (Run/Crank), 8A Not Used Chime, Cluster 9A 15 Cigarette Lighter 2D 25 Spare 1B 20 Turn Signal, Back-up 3D 10 Heated Mirror Lights, Cornering 4D Not Used Lights, Brake-Transaxle Shift 5D 25 Base A/C Interlock 6D 15 Fog Lamps 2B 15 Spare 7D Not Used 3B Not Used 8D 10 Radio 4B Not Used C 9D 15 Cigarette Lighter Left Side Fuse Panel 5B 10 Anti-Lock Brake (Rear) System, Ride Control P osition Ratin CircuitryRatin Position 1E 20 Auxiliary Outlet (AMPKJ 6B 20 Brake and Hazards 2E Not Used Lamps I 30 Circuit Breaker-Power 3E 10 Ignition (Off/Unlock) 7B Not Used Windows, Sunroof 4E Not Used 8B Not Used 2 Not Used 5E Not Used 3 25 3 Power Seats-Circuit 9B 20 Level Control Brakes 1c 10 Air Bag 6E Not Used 7E Not Used 4 Not Used 2c 20 Spare 8E 25 Wipers, Washer 5 Not Used 3c Not Used 1A Crank10 Signal-Air 9E 30 Rear Window Defog 4c Not Used Bag - VATS 239. . . Service & Appearance Care Position Rating Circuitry (AMP.) 1 20 Door Locks 2 15 Power Antenna, Lock Switch 3 15 Horns 4 Not Used 5 15 Cruise Control, Mix. Engine Controls 20 Fuel Pump Right Side Fuse Panel U 10 Injectors 10 Electronic Control Additional fuses are located in the relay Module, center, on the far right side, below the PASS-Key 110 instrument panel. You must remove the sound insulator on the right side of the 9 Not Used passenger foot well to replace these fuses). IL 10 Not Used Replacing these fuses is difficult. We t:uses 11 10 A/C Programmer recommend that you see your dealer if 12 Not Used you need one replaced.

.. .240 Maxifuse/RelayCenter L- Headlight Wiring Power Windows and Other To check the fuses in this underhoodfuse The headlight wiring is protected bya Power Options center, turn the two knobs 1/4 turn circuit breaker in the light switch. An Zircuit breakers in thefuse panel protect counterclockwise and loosen the metal electrical overload will cause the lights to :he power windows and other power wing nut on the passenger sideof the go on and off, or in some cases to remain lccessories. When the current load is too cover. Then remove the cover.The inside off. If this happens, have your headlight leavy, the circuit breaker opens and of the cover hasa chart that explains the system checked right away. :loses, protecting the circuit until the features and controls governed by each xoblem is fixed. fuse and relay. Windshield Wipers The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools. If the overload is caused by some electrical problem, have it fixed.

241 ... Service & Appearance Care Capacities and Specifications

Automatic Transaxle AT 4T60E (Overdrive) When draining or replacing torque converter, more fluid may be needed. PanRemoval and Replacement ...... 6.5quarts 6.00 L AfterComplete Overhaul ...... 11 quarts 10.50 L Cooling System ...... 13 quarts 12.00 L Refrigerant (R134A), Air Conditioning ...... See refrigerant charge label under hood. Not all air conditioning refiigerants are the same. If the air conditioning sys- tem in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. If you’re not sure, ask your Pontiac dealer.. For additional information, see your “Warranty and Owner Assistunce Information” booklet. Enginecrankcase ...... 4 quarts 3.75 L When chunging filter, up to 1 quart (I liter) more oil may be needed. FuelTank ...... 18 gallons 68.00 L Power Steering PumpOnly ...... 1 pint 0.50 L CompleteSystem ...... 1.5 pints 0.75 L Tire Pressures, Sizes ...... See Tire-Loading Information label on driver’s door. Wheel NutTorque ...... 100 Ib. ft. ( 140 Nom)

NOTE : All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.

...242 Engine Specifications 3800 Tuned Port Injection and 3800 Supercharged Engines

VIN Engine Code (Tuned Port) ...... L VIN Engine Code (Supercharged) ...... 1 Type ...... V6 Displacement ...... 3.8 Liters Compression Ratio ...... 851 (Code L) 9.0:l (Code 1) Firing Order ...... 1-6-5-4-3-2

Thermostat Temperature Specification . . . 195" F (91 O C)

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Air Cleaner Element ...... AC Type A- 1096C Engine Oil Filter ...... AC Type PF-47 PCV Valve ...... AC Type CV-892C Remote Lock Control Battery (2) ...... 2016 Spark Plugs ...... AC Type041 -60 1 Gap: 0.060 inch (1.52 mm) WiperBlade ...... 22144001

243 . Service & Appearance Care Replacement Bulbs OUTSIDE LIGHTS BULB LAMP (Light) MONITOR MESSAGE (OPTION) Halogen Headlights LowBeam ...... 9006 HEAD LAMP HighBeam ...... 9005 HIGH BEAM LAMP Front Lights Park/Turn ...... 2057NA PARK LAMPlTURN SIGNAL Side Marker ...... 194 PARK LAMP Taillights Taillights ...... 194 TAIL LAMP Stoplights ...... 2057 BRAKE LAMP RearTurn ...... 1156 TURN SIGNAL LAMP Rear Side Marker ...... 194 TAIL LAMP Back-up Lights ...... 1 141 BACK UP LAMP Center High-Mounted Stop Light ...... 1156 BRAKE LAMP License Plate Light ...... 194 TAIL LAMP FogLight ...... 880 Trunk Light ...... 93 , Underhood Light ...... 561

....244 Replacement Bulbs (CONI) INSIDE LIGHTS BULB Door Lights 74 Front Courtesy/Reading Lights 563 Rail Courtesy/Reading Lights 12V 8W Festoon Glove Compartment Light 194 Visor Vanity Light 7065 Hush Panel (Lower Floor Lighting) 168 Ash Tray 161

245. .. Notes

.. 246 IMPORTANT: KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS Part 7 RECOMMENDED Maintenance Schedule

This part covers the maintenance Introduction required for your Pontiac. Your vehicle A Word About Maintenance ...... 248 needs these services to retainits Your Vehicle and the Environment ...... 248 safety. dependability and emission How This Part is Organized ...... 248 control performance. A . Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedules ...... 249 Selecting the Right Schedule ...... 249 Schedule1 ...... 250 Schedule11 ...... 252 Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services ...... 254 B .Owner Checks& Services Have you purchased the AtEachFuelFill ...... 256 GM Protection Plan? At Least Once a Month ...... 257 The Plan supplements your AtLeastOnceaYear ...... 257 new vehicle warranties. C . Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 260 See your Pontiac dealer for details. D . Recommended Fluids & Lubricants ...... 261 E. Maintenance Record ...... 263 Maintenance Schedule Introduction How This Part is Organized A Word About Maintenance The remainder of this part is divided into five sections: “Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” showswhat to We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in have done and how often. Someof these services canbe good working condition. But we don’t know exactly how complex, so unless you are technically qualified and have the you’ll drive it. You may drive very short distances only a few necessary equipment, you should let your dealer’s service times a week. Or you may drive long distances all the time in department or another qualified service centerdo these jobs. very hot, dusty weather. You may use your vehicle in making deliveries, driving to work, running errands or in many other ways. Because of all the different ways people use their GM vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than you will find in the schedules in this part. So please read this part and note how you drive. If you have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Pontiac dealer, the place many GMowners choose to have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be relied upon to use proper parts and practices. If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you Your Vehicle and the Environment will probably want to get the service informationGM Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle publishes. You will find a list of publications andhow to get in good working condition, but also helps the environment. All them in this manual. See “Service Publications’’ in the Index. recommended maintenance procedures are important. Improper “Section B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should vehicle maintenance or the removal of important components be checked whenever you stop for fuel. It also explains what can significantly affect the quality of the air we breathe. you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. Improper fluid levels or even thewrong tire inflation can increase the level of emissions from your vehicle. To help “Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections” explains protect our environment, and to help keep your vehicle in good important inspections that your Pontiac dealer’s service condition, please maintain your vehicle properly. department or another qualified service center should perform. . . .248 “Section D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” lists some are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving products GM recommends to help keep your vehicle properly limits. maintained. These products, or their equivalents, should be used whether you do the work yourself or have it done. use the recommended unleaded fuel. See “Fuel” in the Index. “Section E: Maintenance Record” provides a place for you to record the maintenance performed on your vehicle. Whenever Selecting the Right Schedule any maintenance is performed, be sure to write it down in this section. This will help you determine when your next First you’ll need to decide which of the two schedules is right maintenance should be done. In addition, it is a good idea to for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which schedule to keep your maintenance receipts. They may be needed to follow: qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs. Schedule I Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Is any one of these true for your vehicle? Services Most trips are less than 4 miles (6 km). Using Your Maintenance Schedule Most trips are less than 10 miles (16 km) when outside temperatures are below freezing. This section tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them. Your Pontiac The engine is at low speed most of the time (as in dealer knows your vehicle bestand wants you to be happy with door-to-door delivery, or in stop-and-go traffic). it. If you go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know ”. 0 You operate your vehicle in dusty areas. ,.’ that GM-trained and supported service people will perform the work using genuine GM parts. You tow a trailer. (With some models, you should never tow a trailer. See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.) These schedules are for vehicles that: If any one (or more) of these is true for your driving, follow @ carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. Schedule I. You will find these limits on your vehicle’s Tire-Loading Information label. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Schedule 11 Index. Follow Schedule I1 only if none of the above conditions is true. Maintenance Schedule Scheduled Maintenance Services Schedule I Follow Schedule I if your car is MAINLY driven under one or more of the following conditions: When most trips are less than 4 miles (6 kilometers). When most trips are less than 10 miles (16 kilometers) and outside temperatures remain below freezing. 0 When most trips include extended idling and/or frequent low-speed operation as in stop-and-go traffic. When towing a trailer. (With some models, you should never tow a trailer. See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.) When operating in dusty areas. Schedule I should also be followed if the car is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial applications.

TO BE SERVICED I MILES (000) (See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services” following (whichever occurs first) Schedules I and 11) I Item No. Every 3,000 mi. (5000 km) or 1. Engine Oil & Filter Change” 3 months I I I 2. Chassis Lubrication Every other oil change I 0

3. Tire & Wheel Rotation & At 6,000 mi. ( 10 000 km) and every 15 000 mi. (25 000 km) 0 Inspection or as necessary 4. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection* Every 30.000 mi. (50 000 km) or 24 months 5. Cooling System Service* 1

. . .250 I.

65 70 75 80

The services shownin this schedule upto 48,000 miles (80 000 km) should be performed after I 48.000 miles at the same intervals.

251 ... Maintenance Schedule I Scheduled Maintenance Services Schedule I1 II I Follow Schedule I1 ONLY if none of the driving conditions specified in Schedule I apply.

TO BE SERVICED MILES (000) (See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance WHEN TO PERFORM Services” following Miles (kilometers) or Months Schedules I and 11) (whichever occurs first) KILOMETERS (000) Item No. - 1. Engine Oil & Filter Change* Every 7,500 mi. (12 500 km) or 12 months Oil Filter Change” At first and then every other oil change 2. Chassis Lubrication Every 7,500 mi. (12 500 km) or 12 months 3. Tire & Wheel Rotation & Inspection At 7,500 mi. (12 500 km) and then every 15,000 mi. (25 000 km) or as necessary 4. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection* Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km) or 24 months 5. Cooling System Service* Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km) or 24 months TO BE SERVICED MILES (000) (See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance WHEN TO PERFORM Services” following Miles (kilometers) or Months Schedules I and 11) (whichever occurs first) KILOMETERS (000) Item No. 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5 75 6. Transaxle Service See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services” following Schedules I and I1 7. Spark Plug Replacement” a Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km) 8. Spark Plug Wire Inspection*? a 9. Supercharger Oil Check Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km) or 36 months a

10. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement* Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km) 0 11. Fuel Tank, Cap & Lines Inspection*$ Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km) a

The services shown in this schedule up to 45,000 miles (75 000 km) should be performed after 45,000 miles at the same intervals.

* An Emission Control Service. f The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify thj emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of vehicle useful life. General Motors, however, urges that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section E: Maintenance Record”.

253 Maintenance Schedule Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance 4. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection* -- Inspect the belt(s) for cracks, fraying, wear and proper tension. Services Replace as needed. (Belts can have many small cracksin Following are explanations of the services listed in Schedule I individual ribs without affecting performance.) and Schedule 11. 5. Cooling System Service* -- Drain, flush and refill the The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Section D. system with new or approved recycled coolant conforming Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. All parts to GM Specification 1825M. Keep coolant at the proper should be replaced and all necessary repairs done before you or mixture as specified. See “Coolant” in the Index. This anyone else drives the vehicle. provides proper freeze and boil protection, corrosion inhibitor level and maintains proper engine operating 1. Engine Oil and Filter Change* -- Always use SH or SG temperature. Energy Conserving I1 oils of proper viscosity. The “SH” or “SG” designation may be shown alone or in combination Inspect hoses and replaceif they are cracked, swollen or with others, such as “SH/CD,” or “SH, SG, CD,” “SG/CD,” deteriorated. Tighten screw-type hose clamps. Clean the etc. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser.Wash engine (e.g., SAE 5W-30 or SAE 10W-30), see “Engine the pressure cap and neck. Oil” in the Index. To help ensure proper operation, we recommend a pressure 2. Chassis Lubrication -- Lubricate suspension and steering test of both the cooling system and the pressure cap. linkage. Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, and parking brake cable guides, underbody contact points and linkage. 3. Tire and Wheel Rotation and Inspection -- For proper wear and maximum tire life, rotate your tires following the instructions in this manual. See “Tires, Inspection & Rotation” in the Index. Check the tires for uneven wear or damage. If you see irregular or premature wear, check the wheel alignment. Check for damaged wheels also. 6. Transaxle Service -- Change both the fluid and filter every 8. Spark Plug Wire Inspection”? -- Inspect for burns, 15,000 miles (25 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven cracks or other damage. Check the boot fit at the coils and under one or moreof these conditions: at the spark plugs. Replace wires as needed.

0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature 9. Supercharger Oil Check -- Check oil every 30,000 miles regularly reaches 90°F (32 “C) or higher. (50 000 km) or 36 months. Add the proper synthetic oil. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants’’ and 0 In hilly or mountainous terrain. “Supercharger Oil” in the Index. (Engine must be cold before checking oil level. Oil is pressurized when hot and 0 When doing frequent trailer towing. (With some models, you shouldn’t ever tow a trailer. See “Towing a will blow out of bearing case). Trailer” in the Index.) 1 O.Air Cleaner Filter Replacement* -- Replace every 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or more often under dusty 0 Uses such as found in taxi, police car or delivery service. conditions. Ask your dealer for the proper replacement intervals for your driving conditions. If you do not use your vehicle under anyof these conditions, change both thefluid and filter every 100,000 11. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection”? -- Inspect fuel miles (166 000 km). tank, cap and lines (including fuel rails and injection assembly) for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for 7. Spark Plug Replacement* -- Replace spark plugs with the an even filler neck imprint or any damage. Replace parts as proper type. See “Replacement Parts’’in the Index. needed. Periodic replacement of the fuel filter is not required.

* An Emission Control Service. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of vehicle useful life. General Motors, however, urges that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section E: Maintenance Record”. 255 . Maintenance Schedule Section B: Owner Checksand At Each Fuel Fill (Itis important for you or Services a service station attendantto perform these underhood checks at each fuelfill.) Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, CHECK OR dependability and emission control performance of your WHAT TO DO vehicle. SERVICE Engine Oil Level Check the engine oil level and add the Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever proper oil if necessary. See “Engine any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure Oil” in the Index for further details. they are the proper ones, as shown in Section D. Engine Coolant Check the engine coolant level and add Level the proper coolant mixif necessary. See “.Coolant”in the Index for further details. Windshield Checkthe windshield washer fluid Washer Fluid level in the windshield washer tank and Level add the proper fluid if necessary. See “WindshieldWasher Fluid” inthe Index for further details. it Least Once a Month CHECK OR WHAT TO DO SERVICE WHAT TO DO Starter Switch SERVICE I Tire Inflation Check tire inflation. Make sure they are inflated tothe pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information label located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See 1. Before you start, be sure you have “Tires” in the Index for further details. enough room around the vehicle. Cassette Deck Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake be done every50 hours of tape play. See (see “Parking Brake” in the Index if “Audio Systems” in theIndex for necessary) and the regular brake. further details. NOTE: Donot use theaccelerator pedal, andbe ready to turn off the it Least Once a Year engine immediately if it starts.

CHECK OR 3. Try to start the engine in each gear. WHAT TO DO The starter should work only in SERVICE “P’ (Park) or “N” (Neutral). If the starter Key Lock Lubricate the key lock cylinders with works in any other position, your

Cylinders the lubricant specified in Section D. I vehicle needs service. Body Lubrication Lubricate all body door hinges. Also lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the hood,rear compartment, glove box door, console door andany folding seat hardware. Section D tells you what to use. . CHECK OR CHECK OR WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO SERVICE SERVICE Brake-Transaxle Steering Column Whileparked, and with the parking Shift Interlock -- Lock brake set, tryto turn the keyto “LOCK” BTSI (Automatic in each shift lever position. hnsaxle) The keyshould turn to “LOCK” only when the shift lever is in “P’ 1. Before you start, be sure you have (Park). enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked ona level surface. Thekey should come out only in 2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “LOCK.” “Parking Brake”in the Index if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move.

3. With the engine off, turn the key to the “Run” position, but don’t start the engine.Without applying the regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of “P” (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out of “P’ (Park), yourvehicle’s BTSI needs service.

. . .25% CHECK OR CHECK OR WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO SERVICE I Parking Brake and Underbody At least every spring, use plain water 4utomatic Flushing to flush any corrosive materials from I‘ransaxle “P” theunderbody. Take care to clean :Park) Mechanism thoroughly any areas where mud and Check other debris can collect.

c ;

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

0 To check the parking brake: With the engine running and transaxle in“N” (Neutral),slowly remove foot pressurefrom the regularbrake pedal. Do thisuntil the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.

0 To check the “P” (Park) mechanism’s

holding ability: Shift to “Py (Park). L Then release all brakes.

259. Maintenance Schedule

Section C: Periodic Maintenance CHECK OR WHAT TO DO Inspections SERVICE Listed below are inspections and services which should be Steering, Inspect the front and rear suspension and performed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and Suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or fall). You should let your GM dealer’s service department or Front-Wheel-Drive missing parts, signs of wear, or lack of other qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure any Axle Boot and Seal lubrication. Inspect the power steering necessary repairs are completed at once. Inspection linesand hoses for proper hookup, binding,leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. CHECK OR Cleanand then inspect the drive axle WHAT TO DO boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. SERVICE Replace seals if necessary. Restraint Systems Now and then, makesure all your belts, buckles,latchplates, retractors, Exhaust System Inspectthe complete exhaust system. anchorages and reminder systems are Inspection Inspectthe body near the exhaust working properly. Look for any loose system. Look forbroken, damaged, parts or damage. If you see anything missing or out-of-position parts as well that might keep a restraint system from as open seams, holes,loose connections, doing its job, have it repaired. or other conditions which could cause a heat build-upin the floorpan or could let exhaustfumes into thevehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index. Throttle Linkage Inspectthrottlethe linkage for Inspection interferencebinding,or and for damagedor missing parts. Replace parts as needed. ~~ ~~ CHECK OR Section D: Recommended Fluids and WHAT TO DO SERVICE Lubricants Brake System Inspectthe complete system. Inspect NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part [nspection brakelines and hoses for proper number or specification may be obtained fromyour GM dealer. hookup,binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake padsfor USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT wear and rotors for surface condition. Also inspectdrum brake linings for Engine Oil APIservice SH or SG Energy wearand cracks. Inspectother brake Conserving I1 oils of the proper viscosity. parts,including drums, wheel The “SH’ or “SG’ designation may be cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. shownalone or in combinationwith Check parking brake adjustment. You others, such as “SH/CD,” “SH,SG,CD,” may needto have your brakes inspected “SG/CD,” etc.To determine the preferred moreoften if your driving habits or viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see conditions result in frequent braking. “Engine Oil” in the Index. NOTE: A lowbrake fluid level can Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of water(preferably indicateworn disc brake pads which distilled) andgood quality ethylene may need to be serviced. Also, if the glycolbase antifreeze (GM Part No. brake system warning light stays on or 1052753 or equivalent) conforming to comeson, something may be wrong GM Specifications 1825M or approved withthe brake system. See “Brake recycledcoolant conforming to GM System Warning Light” in the Index. If Specification 1825M. youranti-lock brake system warning Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme ll@Brake Fluid (GM light stays on or comes on, something System Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 may be wrong with the anti-lock brake brake fluid). system. See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.

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USAGE FLUIDILUBRICANT USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT Parking Brake Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. Windshield GM Optikleenm Washer Solvent (GM Guides 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant Washer Solvent Part No. 1051515) or equivalent. meeting requirements of NLGI Grade Hood Latch 2, Category LB or GC-LB. Assembly Power Steering GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid a. Pivots and a. Engine oil. System (GM Part No. 1052884 or equivalent). Spring Anchor Automatic DEXRONa- IIE or DEXRONs- I11 b. Release Pawl Transaxle Automatic Transmission Fluid. b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or equivalent) or Key Lock Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant lubricant meeting requirements of Cylinders (GM Part No. 12345120) or synthetic NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or SAE 5W-30 engine oil. GC-LB. Supercharger Supercharger Oil (GM PartNo. Hood and Door Engine oil or LubriplateLubricant 12345982). Hinges, Fuel Door (GM Part No. 1050109). Hinge, Rear Automatic Engine oil. Compartment Lid Transaxle Shift Hinges Linkage Weatherstrips Dielectric Silicone Grease (GMPart Floor Shift Engine oil. No. 12345579 or equivalent). Linkage Chassis Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended Lubrication 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant replacement filters, valves and spark plugs. meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

. . .262 I Section E: Maintenance Record Performed column, insert the numbers from the Schedule I or Schedule I1 maintenance charts which correspond to the After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, maintenance performed. Also, you should re,tain all odometer reading and who performed the service in the maintenance receipts. Your owner infomation portfolio is a columns indicated. When completing the Maintenance convenient place to store them.

Maintenance Record

SERVICED BY MAINTENANCEPERFORMED

I I I I I I 1 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

. . .264 Part 8 Customer Assistance Information

Here you will find out how to contact Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...... 266 Pontiac if you need assistance . This Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired ...... 267 part also tells youhow to obtain BBB Auto Line .Alternative Dispute Resolution Program ...... 267 service publications and how to report Reporting Safety Defects ...... 269 any safety defects. Roadside Assistance ...... 270 Service Publications ...... 271 E Customer Assistance Information STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with For prompt assistance, please have the a member of dealership management. following information available to give Normally, concerns can be quickly the Customer Assistance Representative: resolved at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the Sales, 0 Your name, address, home and Service, or Parts Manager, contact the business telephotie numbers owner of the dealership or the General 0 Vehicle Identification Number (This is Manager. available from the vehicle registration STEP TWO -- If after contacting a or title, or the plate at the left topof member of dealership management, it the instrument panel and visible appears your concern cannot be resolved through the windshield.) by the dealership without further help, 0 Dealership name and location 1 Customer Satisfaction contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance Procedure Center by calling 1-800-PM CARES. In 0 Vehicle delivery date and present Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer mileage 'our satisfaction and goodwill are Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling 0 Nature of concern nportant to your dealer and Pontiac. 1-800-263-3777 (Engiish) or iormally, any hncern with the sales 1-800-263-7854(French). .ansaction or the operation of your ehicle will be resolved by your dealer's In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777 . In )ales orService Departments. Puerto Kico or U.S. Virgin Islands, call ometimes, however, despite the best 1-809-763- 1315. In all other overseas -dentions of all concerned, locations, contact GM North American lisunderstandings can occur. If your Export Sales in Canada by calling oncern has not been resolved to your 1-905-644-4112. atisfaction, the following steps should be iken:

.266 We encourage you to call the toll free Customer Assistance GM Participation in number listed previously in order to give your inquiry prompt attention. However, for the Hearingor BBB AUTO LINE - if you wish to write Pontiac, write to: Speech Impaired Alternative Dispute United States Resolution Program* Pontiac Division (TDO Customer Assistance Center To assist owners who have hearing "This program may not be available in all One Pontiac Plaza difficulties, Pontiac has installed special states, depending on state law. Canadian Pontiac, MI 48340 TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the owners refer to your Warranty and Owner Deaf) equipment at its Customer Assistance Information booklet. General Canada Assistance Center. Any hearing or speech Motors reserves the right to change General Motors of Canada Limited impaired customer who has access to a eligibility limitations and/or to Customer Assistance Centre TDD or a conventional teletypewriter discontinue its participation in this 1908 Colonel Sam Drive (TTY) can communicate with Pontiac by program. Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 dialing: 1 -800-TDD-PONT. (TDD users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.) Both Pontiac and your Pontiac dealer are Refer to your Warranty and Owner committed to making sure you are Assistance Information bookletfor completely satisfied with your new addresses of Canadian and GM Overseas vehicle. Our experience has shown that, offices. if a situation arises where you feel your When contacting Pontiac, please concern has not been adequately remember that your concern will likely be addressed, the Customer Satisfaction resolved in the dealership, using the Procedure described earlier in this section dealership's facilities, equipment and is very successful. E personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern.

267 . . . Customer Assistance Information GM Participation in If you are not satisfied after followingthe We prefer you utilize the Customer Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you Satisfaction Procedure beforeyou resort BBB AUTO LINE - may contact the BBB using the toll-free to AUTO LINE, but you may contact the Alternative Dispute telephone number, or write them at the BBB at any time.The BBB will attempt following address: to resolve the complaint servingas an Resolution Program intermediary between you and Pontiac. If BBB AUTO LINE (CONT.) this mediation is unsuccessful, an Council of Better Business Bureaus informal hearing will be scheduled where There may be instances where an 4200 Wilson Boulevard eligible customers may present their case impartial third-party can assist in arriving Suite 800 to an impartial third-party arbitrator. at a solution to a disagreement regarding Arlington, VA 22203 vehicle repairs or interpretation of the Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100 The arbitrator will make a decision which you may accept or reject. If you accept New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist To file a claim, you will be asked to in resolving these disagreements Pontiac the decision, GM will be bound by that provide your name and address, your decision. The entire dispute resolution voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and LINE. procedure should ordinarily take about 3 statement of the nature of your forty days from the timeyou file a claim BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court :omplaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle until a decision is made. program administered by the Better ige and mileage, and other factors. Business Bureau system to settle disputes Some state laws may requireyou to use between customers and automobile this program before filing a claim with a manufacturers. This program is available state-run arbitration program orin the free of charge to customers who currently courts. For further information, contact own or lease a GM vehicle. the BBB at 1-800-955-5100or the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-PM CARES. REPORTZNG SAFETY To contact NHTSA, you may either call 1 REPORTZNG SAFETY the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at DEFECTS TO THE 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES Washington, D.C. area) or write to: CANADIAN GOVERNMENT NHTSA, GOVERNMENT U.S. Department of Transportation If you believe that your vehicle hasa Washington, D.C. 20590 If you live in Canada, and you believe defect which could cause a crash or could that your vehicle has a safety defect, you cause injury or death, you should You can also obtain other information should immediately notify Transport immediately inform the National about motor vehicle safety from the Canada, in addition to notifying General Highway Traffic Safety Administration Hotline. Motors of Canada Limited. You may (NHTSA), in addition to notifying write to: General Motors. Transport Canada If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it Box 8880 may open an investigation, and if it finds Ottawa, Ontario K1G 352. that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors.

269.. Customer Assistance Information REPORTING SAFETY providing minor repair information over the phone or making arrangements to tow DEFECTS TO your vehicle to the nearest Pontiac dealer. GENERAL MOTORS We will provide the following services for 3 In addition to notifying NHTSA (or years/36,000 miles, at no expense to you: Transport Canada) in a situation like this, 0 Vehicle out of fuel we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-PM-CARES, or write: 0 Keys locked in vehicle Pontiac Division Tow to nearest dealer for warranty Customer Assistance Center Change a flat tire One Pontiac Plaza 0 Jumpstarts Pontiac, MI 48340 Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program We have quick, easy access to telephone In Canada, please call us at numbers of the following services 1-800-263-3777 (English) or depending on your needs: 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: Security While You Travel 0 Hotels General Motors of Canada Limited 1-800-ROADSIDE 1-800-762-3743 0 Glassreplacement Customer Assistance Center As the proud owner of a new Pontiac 1908 Colonel Sam Drive vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in Rental vehicles or taxis Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7 the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program 0 Police, fire department or hospitals This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you In many instances, mechanical failures drive in the city or travel the open road. are covered under Pontiac’s comprehensive warranty. However, when Pontiac’s Roadside Assistance toll-free other services are utilized, our advisors number is staffed by a team of technically will explain any payment obligationsyou trained advisors, who are available 24 might incur. hours a day, 365 days a year. We take anxiety out of uncertain situations by .. .270 Pontiac reserves the right to limitservices Canadian Roadside In Canada, information pertaining to or reimbursement to an owneror driver Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can when in Pontiac’s judgement the claims Assistance be obtained by writing to: become obsessive in frequency or type of Vehicles purchased in Canada have an General Motors of Canada Limited occurrence. extensive Roadside Assistance Program Service Publications Department accessible from anywhere in Canada or For prompt and efficient assistance when 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate calling, please provide thefollowing Oshawa, Ontario LIH 8P7 brochure provided by the dealer or call information to the advisor: 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. Pontiac regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Pontiac products. 0 Location of vehicle Pontiac Courtesy Pontiac monitors product performance in 0 Telephone number of your location the field. We then prepare bulletins for Transportation servicing our products better. Now, you 0 Vehicle model, year and color For warranty repairs during the Bumper can get these bulletins too. 0 Mileage of vehicle to Bumper coverage period, interim Bulletins cover various subjects. Some transportation may be available under the 0 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) pertain to the proper use and care of your Pontiac Courtesy Transportation Program. vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. 0 Vehicle license plate number Consult your dealer for details. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest While we hope that you never have the In Canada, please consult your GMDealer parts, may avoid future costly repairs. occasion to use our service,it is added for information on courtesy transportation. Some bulletins tell a technician how to security while travelingfor you and your repair a new or unexpected condition. family. Remember, we’re onlya phone Servi,ce Publications Others describe aquicker way to fix your call away. Pontiac Roadside vehicle. They can help a technician Assistance-I -800-ROADSIDE or Information on how to obtain Product service your vehicle better. 1-800-762-3743. Service Publications and Indexes as described below is applicable only in the Most bulletins apply to conditions fifty U.S. states (and the District of affecting a small number of cars ortrucks. Columbia) and only for cars and light Your Pontiac dealer or a qualified trucks with GVWR less than 10,000 technician may have to determine if a pounds (4 536 kg). specific bulletin applies to your vehicle. 271 ... Customer Assistance Information Individual PSP’s How You Can Get an Toll-Free Telephone If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s Index: Number issued by Pontiac for all models in that Indexes are published periodically. Most [f you want an additional order form for model year, you can buy individual PSP’s, of the PSP’s which could potentially an index, just call toll-free and we’ll be such as those which may pertain to a apply to the most recent Pontiac models happy to send you one. Automated particular model. To do this, you will first will be listed in the most recent recording equipment will take your name need to see our index of PSP’s. It provides publication for that model year. This and mailing address. The number to call a variety of information. Here’s what means you may want to wait until the end is 1-800-551-4123. you’ll find in the index and how you can of the model year before ordering an get one: index, if you are interested in buying A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: PSP‘s pertaining to a current model year These PSP’s are meant for technicians. What You’ll Find in the car or truck. They are not meant for the Index: ”do-it-yourselfer.” Technicians have the Some PSP’s pertaining to a particular equipment, tools, safety instructions, and A list of all PSP’s published by model year vehicle may be published in know-how to do a job quickly and safely. Pontiac in a model year (1990 or later years, and these would be listed in later). PSP’s covering all models of the later year’s index. When you order an Pontiac Service Pontiac vehicles are listed in the same index for a model year that is not over Publications index. yet, we’ll send you the most recently published issue. Check the ordering form You can get these by using the order Ordering information so you can buy for indexes for earlier model years. form. Pontiac Division Service Manuals the specific PSP‘s you may want. are intended for use by professional, Cut out the order form, fill it out, and mail Price information for the PSP‘s you qualified technicians. Attempting repairs it in. We will then see to it that an index is may want to buy. or service without the appropriate mailed to you. There is no charge for training, tools, and equipment could cause indexes for the 1990- I994 model years. injury to you or others and damage to your vehicle that may cause it not to operate properly.

.. .272 1994 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operationand servicing of your vehiclecan be purchasedby filling out the Service Publications Order Form in this bookand mailinn it with vour check, monev order creditor card information to Helm. Incormrated (address listed below). CURRENT PUBLICATIONSFOR 1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE PRODUCTMANUALS SERVICE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS Product Service Publications (PSP’s), are bulletins, letters and articlesService Manualshave the diagnosis, repair and overhaulinformation published for trained dealer service personnel.See Service Publica- on engines, transmission, axle, suspension,brakes, electrical, steer- tions listed previously in this section. ing, body, etc. A cumulative index is published quarterlyduring the current model year. The indexeslist all PSP’s publishedby Pontiacin the model year. Model Form Number Price 1994 Pontiac Bonneville S-941O-H $90.00 PSP Index NOTE: Please specify special bodyor engine types on order form. YearForm Number Price Write information in the Form Number column. For example: Turbo, 1994PSPI-94-P ... ,. Convertible.Free 1993PSPI-93-P ... , . Free 1992 PSPI-92-P ... . Free OWNER’S INFORMATION 1991PSPI-91-P ...... ’ Free Owner publications are written directly forOwners and intended to pro- vide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner’s PSPBound BulletinBook (Complete Year Bulletins) Manual includes the MaintenanceSchedule for all models. Year Description Form Number Form Description Year Price 1992 All PSP’S ...... S-92-PSP-415.00 1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner’s Manual 1991 All PSP’S ...... S-91-PSP-4 15-00 In Portfolio: Includes ~rtfolio,Owner’s Manualand Warranty Booklet. 1994Pontiac Bonneville Ln-Portfolio 10260950 ...... $15.00 For subscription information call Helm, Incorporated. Without Portfolio: Includes Owner’s Manual. 1994Pontiac Bonneville Without Portfolio ... 10260958 $10.00 c

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Index Ass WarningLight ...... 98 Armrest. Storage ...... 82 Brake System Warning Light Accessory Outlet ...... 85 Ashtrays & Lighter ...... 83. 84 Anti-Lock Brake System ...... 98 Adding AudioSystems ...... 1 19 Standard Brakes ...... 97 BrakeFluid ...... 218 AM/FM Stereo Radio ...... 12 I Brakes Electrical Equipment . . 85. 120. 237 AM/FM Stereo Radios Anti-Lock ...... 142 Engine Coolant ...... 214 with Optional Features ...... 122 Fluid ...... 226117. Engine Oil ...... 206 Care of Audio Systems .... 133. 134 Master Cylinder ...... 217 Power Steering Fluid ...... 2 16 Cassette Player ...... 125 Parking ...... 61 Sound Equipment ...... 120 Compact Disc Player ...... 126 Replacement ...... 219 Transaxle Fluid ...... 2 13 Gain Control ...... 132 Warning Light ...... 97 Windshield Washer Fluid ...... 217 Graphic Equalizer ...... 125 Wear Indicators-Front Adjustable Support Seat ...... 9 HearingDamage Warning ..... 119 Brakes ...... 218 AirBag ...... 20 Radio Reception. Braking ...... 141 Air Cleaner Filter ...... 209. 243 Understanding ...... 133 Braking in Emergencies ...... 144 Air Conditioner ...... 112. 115 Radio THEFTLOCK“’6. * Braking Technique ...... 141 Air Conditioner Refrigerant ...... 242 Feature ...... 128 “Break-In. .. New Vehicle ...... 52 Air Inflator System ...... 182 Setting the Clock ...... 120 Buckling Up (see “Safety Belts”) Alcohol. Driving Under the Steering Wheel Controls ...... 13 I Bulb Replacement Influence of ...... 135 Automatic Transaxle Headlight ...... 220. 244 Alcohol in Gasoline ...... 195 Adding Fluid ...... 2 13 Taillight ...... 221. 244 Aluminum Wheels Checking Fluid ...... 21 1 Bulbs. Replacement ...... 244 Cleaning ...... 233 Shifting ...... 56 Removing ...... 185 Antenna Capacities andSpecifications .... 242 Fixed ...... 134 Battery ...... 220 Carbon Monoxide in Power ...... 135 JumpStarting ...... 167 Exhaust ...... 65.66. 157 Antifreeze ...... 178. 179. 214. 261 Battery Warning Light ...... 95 Card Holder ...... 80 Anti-LockBrake System (ABS) ... 142 Blizzard ...... 156 Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio WarningLight ...... 98 Block Heater. Engine ...... 55. 208 Systems”) Appearance Care and Materials .... 229 “Blowout.’. Tire ...... 182 Center Front Lap Belt (see “Safety Belts”) Boost Gage ...... 102 Center Passenger Position ...... 25 Chains. Tire ...... 192. 229 Special Problems ...... 23 I Daytime Running Lights ...... 75 Changing a Flat Tire ...... 183 Tires ...... 233 DeadBattery: What to Do ...... 167 Check Gages Warning Light ...... 100 Underbody Maintenance ...... 235 Defects. Safety (See “Safety Check Oil Level Warning Light ..... 95 Vinyl or Leather ...... 231 Defects. Reporting”) Checking Warnings ...... 229. 230. 232. 233 Defensive Driving ...... 138 Brake Fluid ...... 217 Weatherstrips ...... 234 Defogger. Rear Window ...... I 14. 1 17 Engine Coolant ...... 176. 2 13 Windshield ...... 232 Defogging Windows ...... 1 13. I 17 Engine OilLevel ...... 205 Climate Control Defrosting ...... 1 13. 1 17 Power Steering Fluid ...... 216 Electronic ...... 1 15 Door Cup Holder ...... 82 Restraint Systems ...... 39 Standard ...... 1 12 DoorLocks ...... 43 Transaxle Fluid ...... 2 1 1 Clock. Setting the ...... 120 Downshifting ...... 59.154. 162 Checking Things Under the Clusters. Instrument Panel ...... 88 Driver Information Center ...... 103 Hood ...... 199 Comfort Controls DriverPosition ...... 16 Chemical Paint Spotting ...... 235 Electronic Climate Control ..... 115 Driving Child Restraints ...... 30 Standard Climate Control ...... I12 AtNight ...... 148 Children and Safety Belts ...... 29.37 Compact Spare Tire ...... 19 1 City ...... 151 Cigarette Lighter ...... 84 Compass ...... 105 Defensively ...... 138 Circuit Breakers & Fuses ...... 238 Control of a Vehicle ...... 141 Drunken ...... 138 City Driving ...... 15 1 Convenience Net ...... 51 Freeway ...... 151 Cleaner. Air ...... 209. 243 Convex Outside Mirror ...... 79 Hill and Mountain ...... 153 Cleaning Coolant Hydroplaning ...... 1 SO Aluminum Wheels ...... 233 Checking & Adding ...... 176. 2 13 In a Foreign Country ...... 196 Cassette Player ...... 133 Function Monitor ...... 103 Inthe Rain ...... 149 Fabric ...... 230 “Low” WarningLight ...... 93 LongDistance ...... 152 Finish Care ...... 233 Proper Mixture to Use ...... 214 Loss of Control ...... 147 Glass ...... 232 Safety Warnings Passing ...... 146 Head-Up Display ...... 107 About .... 178. 179.200.214. 215 Through Deep Standing Inside of Your Pontiac ...... 230 Temperature Gage ...... 10 1 Water ...... 54 Outside ofYour Pontiac ...... 233 Temperature Warning Light ..... 92 WinterDriving ...... 155 Power Antenna ...... 135 Cruise Control ...... 71 DrunkenDriving ...... 138 Safety Belts ...... 232 Customer Assistance Information . . 265 Electrical Equipment. Exhaust Fog Lights ...... 77. 244 Adding ...... 85.120. 237 Dangerous Gas in ...... 65.66. 157 Foreign Material ...... 234 Electronic Climate Control ...... 1 15 Parking with the Engine Foreign Operation ...... 196 Electronic Compass ...... 105 Running ...... 64. 66 Freeway Driving ...... 151 Emergencies.Braking ...... 144 Expectant Mothers. Use of French Language Manual ...... 2 Emergencies. Steering in ...... 145 Safety Belts ...... 24 Fuel ...... 195 Emergencies on the Road ...... 165 Express Open Sunroof ...... 81 Alcohol in Fuel ...... 196 Emergency Starting ...... 167 Expressway Driving ...... I5 1 Capacity ...... 242 EmergencyTowing ...... I70 Extender. Safety Belt ...... 39 Door Lock ...... 197 Engine. Starting Your ...... 53 Exterior Appearance (see “Appearance Door Release. Manual ...... 198 EngineBlock Heater ...... 55. 208 Care and Materials”) Door Release. Remote ...... 197 Engine Coolant ...... 2 13 Exhaust Warnings ...... 65. 66. 157 Engine Coolant Heater ...... 55. 208 Filling YourTank ...... 197 Engine Coolant Temperature Fabric Cleaning (see “Appearance Care Fuels with Alcohol ...... 196 Gage ...... 101 and Materials”) Gage ...... 100 Engine Coolant Temperature Fan Warnings ...... 168. 169. 177 In Foreign Countries ...... 196 WarningLight ...... 92 Filling YourTank ...... 197 Requirements ...... 195 EngineExhaust ...... 65. 157 Filter Function Monitor ...... 103 Engine Identification ...... 237 Air Cleaner ...... 209. 243 Fuse Panel ...... 239. 240 EngineOil ...... 205 Oil ...... 208. 243 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ...... 238 Additives ...... 208 Finish Damage ...... 235 Checking & Adding ...... 205. 206 Flashers. Hazard Warning ...... 166 CheckLevel Light ...... 95 Flat Tire ...... 182 Gages ...... 99 Disposing ofUsed Oil ...... 208 Flooded Engine ...... 54 Coolant Temperature ...... 101 Energy Conserving ...... 207 Flow-Through Ventilation ...... I 18 Fuel ...... 100 OilWarning Light ...... 94 Fluid Oil Pressure ...... 101 Pressure Gage ...... 10 1 Brake ...... 217. 261 Voltmeter ...... 102 When to Change ...... 208 Capacities ...... 242 Gas Station Information ...... 288 Engine Overheating ...... 176 Power Steering ...... 2 16. 242. 262 Gasoline ...... 195 Engine Specifications ...... 243 Transaxle ...... 2 11. 242. 262 Gasoline Tank. Filling Your ...... 197 Ethanol in Gasoline ...... 196 Windshield Washer .... 70. 2 17. 262

281 ... Index Gear Positions (see “Shifting Hood Release ...... 199 Keyless Entry.Remote ...... 44 the Transaxle”) Safety Warning . . 168. 169. 177. 200 Keys ...... t...... 42 Gearshift Lever (see “Shifting Warning. Overheated the Transaxle”) Engine ... 176. 178.200.214. 215 GloveBox ...... 52 Horn ...... 67 Camp Monitor ...... 103 Graphic Equalizer (see “Audio Systems”) Hot Engine. Safety Warnings . . 176. 178. Lane Change Indicator ...... 68 200.214. 215 Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt ...... 16 How the Anti-Lock Brake Front ...... 25 Halogen Bulb Replacement . . 220. 244 System Works ...... 142 Rear ...... 26 Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 166 Hydroplaning ...... 150 Useby Children ...... 37 Head Restraints ...... 10 Light Controls ...... 74 Headlight & Taillight. Lighters ...... 84 Removing and Replacing ... 220. 22 1 lhentification Number.Vehicle .... 237 Lights Headlight Washers ...... 7 1 Idling Your Engine ...... 62.64. 66 AirBag System ...... 22 Head-Up Display ...... 107 If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Daytime Running Lights ...... 75 Headlights ...... 74 Ice. or Snow ...... 192 Fog Lights ...... 77 High-Low Beam Changer ...... 76 Ignition Headlights ...... 74,76, 220 Instrument Panel Intensity Key ...... 42 “On” Reminder ...... 75 Control ...... 76 Positions ...... 52 Parking ...... 74 Lamp Monitor ...... 103 Illuminated Entry ...... 50 Reading ...... 77, 78 “On” Reminder ...... 75 Indicator Lights (see “Warning Lights”) Removing & Replacing Replacement Bulb ...... 244 Infant Restraint (see “Child Restraints”) Bulbs ...... 220.221, 244 Washers ...... 71 Inflation. Tires ...... 224 Replacement Bulbs ...... 244 Wiring ...... 241 Inside Rearview Mirror ...... 78 Taillights ...... 221,244 Heater (see “Comfort Controls”) Instrument Panel ...... 87 Turn Signal ...... 68 Heater. Engine Block ...... 55 Instrument Panel Clusters ...... 88. 89 Underhood ...... 200 Heater. Engine Coolant ...... 55 Instrument Panel Warning Lights .... 91 Warning Lights ...... 91 High Beams ...... 76 Intensity Control ...... 76 Loading YourVehicle ...... 222 “Highway Hypnosis” ...... I53 Locks ...... 43 Hill and Mountain Roads ...... 153 Locks, Rear Door Security ...... 46 Hills. Parking on ...... 163 Jack.Tire ...... 184 Locks, Remote Control ...... 44 Jump Starting ...... 167

I . .282 LongDistance Driving ...... 152 Octane Requirements (see “Fuel PerformanceShifting ...... 60 LowBattery ...... 167 Requirements”) Polishing and Waxing (see “Appearance LowCoolant Warning Light ...... 93 Odometer & Speedometer ...... 90 Care and Materials”) LowFuel Warning ...... 100 Oil. Engine ...... 205 Power Antenna ...... 135 LowOil Pressure Warning ...... 94 Capacity ...... 242 Power Door Locks ...... 44 Low Washer Fluid Warning Light ... 97 Pressure Gage ...... 10 1 Power Mirrors ...... 79 Lubricants & Fluids ...... 261 Quality ...... 206 Power Seat ...... 8 Thickness ...... 207 Power Steering ...... 144 UsedOil ...... 208 Power Steering Fluid .... 216. 242. 262 Maintenance Record ...... 263 Warning Lights ...... 94. 95 Power Windows ...... 67. 241 Maintenance Schedule ...... 247 When ‘toChange ...... 208 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Maintenance Services. Scheduled . . 249 Oil Level Warning ...... 95 Belts During ...... 24 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...... 96 Operation of Lights ...... 75 Publications (see “Service Publications”) ManualFront Seat ...... 8 Outside Rearview Mirrors ...... 79 Manual Reclining Seatback ...... 9 Overdrive. Automatic ...... 59 Manual Remote Control Mirror ..... 79 Overheated Engine Coolant Radiator Overheating (see “Overheated Maxifuse/Relay Center ...... 24 1 Warning ..... 176.178. 200. 214. 21.5 Engine”) Methanol in Gasoline ...... 196 Overheated Engine Radiator Pressure Cap ...... 180. 215 Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer & Warnings .... 176. 178. 200. 2 14. 2 15 Radio (see “Audio Systems”) Speedometer”) Owner Checks & Services ...... 256 Reading Lights ...... 77. 78 Mirrors Rear Window Defogger ...... I 14. 117 Convex Outside ...... 79 Rearview Mirror ...... 78. 79 Electrochromic Day/Night ...... 78 Park ...... 56 Reclining Seatbacks ...... 9 InsideManual Daymight ...... 78 Park. Shifting Into ...... 62 Recommended Fluids & Manual Remote Control ...... 79 Park. Shifting Out of ...... 64 Lubricants ...... 261 PowerRemote Control ...... 79 Parking Remote Fuel Door Lock ...... 197 VisorVanity ...... 80 On Hills...... 163 Remote Keyless Entry ...... 44 MountainDriving ...... 153 Over Things That Burn ...... 65 Remote Trunk Release ...... 51 With the Engine Running .... 64. 66 Replacement Bulbs ...... 244 Parking Brake ...... 61 Replacement Parts ...... 243 New Vehicle “Break;In” PASS-Key II@ ...... 48 Replacement. Windshield Wiper ... 222 Requirements ...... 52. 159 Passenger Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Replacing Brake System Parts ..... 219 NightDriving ...... 148 Passing ...... 146 Replacing Safety Belts ...... 39

283 a 0 a Index 1ieplacing Tires ...... 226 Replacement ...... 39 Shiftingthe Automatic Transaxle ... 56 IZeplacing Wheels ...... 228 RightFront. Adult Passenger .... 25 SignalingTurns ...... 68 1ieporting Safety Defects ...... 269 SmallerChildren and Babies .... 29 SIR (Air Bag) ...... 20 1iestraints. Child ...... 30 Top Strap ...... 31 Skidding ...... 147 1Xestraints. Head ...... 10 Torn ...... 40 Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a . . 156 1ietained Accessory Power ...... 53 Twisted ...... 19 Sound Equipment. Adding .... 120. 237 1Xoads. Hill andMountain ...... 153 WarningLight ...... 11 Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”) IZoadside Assistance Program ..... 270 Why You Should Wear Spare Tire. Compact ...... 191 Iiocking Your Vehicle ...... 192 Safety Belts ...... 12 Specifications and Capacities ...... 242 Iiotation. Tire ...... 225 Safety Defects. Reporting ...... 269 Speed Control (see “Cruise Control”) Scheduled Maintenance Services ... 249 Speedometer & Odometer ...... 90 Seat Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Stains.Removing ...... 231 Safety Belts ...... 11 Seat Controls ...... 8 Standard Climate Control ...... 112 Adults ...... 16 Adjustment ...... 8 Starting Your Engine ...... 53 Center Passenger Position ...... 25 Adjustable Support Seat ...... 9 Starting Your Vehicle if the Battery is Checking ...... 39 Head Restraints ...... 10 Dead (“Jump Starting”) Child Restraints ...... 30 Manual Front Seat ...... 8 Steering Child Restraints-How to ManualReclining Seatback ...... 9 In Emergencies ...... 145 Install Them ...... 29. 30 Power Seat ...... 8 Off-RoadRecovery ...... 146 Child Restraints. Where to Put ... 30 Seats ...... 8 Power ...... 144 Children ...... 29. 37 Service Engine Soon Light Tips ...... 144 Cleaning ...... 232 (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) ..... 96 VariableEffort ...... 144 DriverPosition ...... 16 Service Information ...... 194.271 Steering Wheel. Tilt ...... 67 Extender ...... 39 Service Parts Identification Label . . 237 Steering Wheel Controls for Audio How to Wear ...... 16 Service Publications ...... 27 1 Systems ...... 131 Lap-ShoulderBelt ...... 16 Service Publications Order Form ... 275 Stereo Sound Systems(see “Audio Passenger Belts ...... 25 ServiceStation Information ...... 288 Systems”) Pregnancy. Use During ...... 24 Settingthe Clock ...... 120 Storage Questions & Setting the Trip Odometer ...... 90 Armrest ...... 82 . Answers ...... 15. 18.19. 40 SheetMetal Damage ...... 234 Convenience Net ...... 51 Rear SafetyBelts ...... 26 Shifting Into “P” (Park) ...... 62 Door Cup Holder ...... 82 ReminderLight ...... 15 Shifting Out of “P’ (Park) ...... 64 Glove Box ...... 52 RearCompartment ...... 83 m0.284 Storing YourVehicle ...... 220 Flat.Changing ...... 182 LaneChange Signals ...... 68 Stuck: If YouAre ...... 192 Inflation ...... 224 TurnSignal Indicator ...... 68 SunVisors ...... 80 Inspection & Rotation ...... 225 WindshieldWasher ...... 70 Sunroof.Express Open ...... 81 Loading ...... 222 WindshieldWipers ...... 69 SuperchargerOil ...... 204 Pressure ...... 224 TwilightSentinel ...... 76 Supplemental Inflatable QualityGrading ...... 227 RestraintSystem ...... 20 Spare. Compact ...... 191 Wear Indicators ...... 226 Underhood Light ...... 200 Wheel Alignment & Tire Unleaded Gasoline ...... 195 Tachometer ...... 90 Balance ...... 227 UpholsteryCare ...... 230, 231 Tape Player (see “Audio Systems”) WheelReplacement ...... 228 UrbanDriving ...... 151 Technical Facts & Specifications When to Replace Wheels ...... 228 Bulbs ...... 244 WinterDriving ...... 155 Electrical Equipment. TorqueLock ...... 64 Variable Effort Steering ...... 144 Add-on ...... 85.120. 237 Towing a Trailer ...... 158 Vehicle Identification Fluid Capacities & Types . . 242. 261 TowingYour Pontiac ...... 170 Number (VIN) ...... 237 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ...... 2.28, TractionControl ...... 143 VehicleLoading ...... 222 Service Parts Identification Traction Control System Vehicle Storage...... 220 Label ...... 237 WarningLight ...... 113. 98 Ventilation ...... 118 Vehicle Identification Number Trailer Towing ...... 158 VIN ...... 237 (VIN) ...... 237 Transaxle. Automatic (see “Automatic VisorVanity Mirrors ...... 80 TemperatureWarning ...... 92. 101 Transaxle”) Voltmeter ...... 102 Theft-DeterrentSystem ...... 49 Transmission. Automatic (see SecurityLight ...... 50 “Automatic Transaxle?’) THEFTLOCKB ...... 128 TripOdometer ...... 90 Warning Flashers.Hazard ...... 166 Thermostat ...... 216 Trunk Warning Lights ...... 91 TiltSteering Wheel ...... 67 Lock ...... 50 Anti-LockBrake System ...... 98 Time.Setting the ...... 120 Release.Remote Power ...... 51 Battery ...... 95 Tires ...... 224 TurnSignal Indicator ...... 68 Brake ...... 97 Air InflatorSystem ...... 182 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .... 68 CheckGages ...... 100 Blowout ...... 182 Cruise Control ...... 71 Coolant Temperature ...... 92 BuyingNew ...... 226 Headlight High-Low Beam Low Washer Fluid ...... 97 Chains ...... 192.229 Changer ...... 76 285 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..... 96 Wheel Alignment & Tire Windshield Wiper Replacement .... 222 Oil ...... 94. 95 Balance ...... 227 Windshield Wipers ...... 69. 232. 243 Service Engine Soon ...... 96 Wheel Covers. How to WinterDriving ...... 155 TractionControl System ...... 143 Remove ...... 185 If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Washer.Headlight ...... 71 WheelNut Torque ...... 190 DeepSnow ...... 192 Washei.Windshield ...... 70 WheelReplacement ...... 228 If You’re Caught in a Weight Windows.Power ...... 67 Blizzard ...... 156 Gross Axle Weight Rating WindshieldWasher ...... 70 WreckerTowing ...... 170 (GAWR) ...... 223 Fluid ...... 70. 71. 217 Gross Vehicle Weight Low Fluid Warning Light ...... 97 Rating (GVWR) ...... 223 Notes

287. . . Service Station Information

Hood Release Battery See Page 199 The Delco Freedom@battery needs no water. See Page 220 Engine Oil See Page 205 Cooling System Check and add coolant only at Windshield Washer Fluid the coolant recovery tank. The fluid should be at or a little above See Page 217 the “FULL HOT” mark when the engine is warm. If the engine is Automatic Transaxle Fluid cool, the level should be between the “FULL COLD” and “FULL See Page 211 HOT” marks. See Page 213 Cold Tire Pressure See Tire-Loading Information label on inside edge of driver’s door. See Page 224

Fuel Capacity 18 U.S. Gal. (68 L) Use Spare Tire Pressure unleaded gas only, 87 octane or Compact Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa) higher. (Code L Engine)or 91 octane (Code 1 Engine). See Page 191 See Page 195

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