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IS34 GRAND AM OWNER'S MANUAL Pontiac Grand Am 1994 Owner’s Manual 7 Table of Contents introduction How to Use This Manual ...... 3

Part II- I Seats & Restraint Systems 7 ...... - Part 2 Features & Controls ...... 45 Part 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems . IOI H- Part 4 Your Driving and the Road ...... 119 II- Part 5 Problems on the Road ...... I47 Part 6 Service & Appearance Care ...... I69 H- Part 7 Maintenance Schedule ...... 223 Part 8 Customer Assistance Information . . 243 Includes ‘LReportingSafety Defects” on page 247. H Part 9 Index ...... 263 9 Service Station Information .. Last Page

Printed in USA 10260961 A Second Edition . . , Important Notes About This Manual Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. 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 Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franc;ais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T lC7.

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@ Copyright 1993 General Motors Corporation, Pontiac Motor Division. All rights reserved. How to Use This Manual It 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 I‘ This part tells you when to perform Using Your 1994 Pontiac Part 1: Seats & Restraint Systems vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. Owner’s Manual This part tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains Part 8: Customer Assistance Many people read their owner’s manual the “SRS” (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 willhelp 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 247. 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 ?very 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 want to read. usually tell at a glance if that part Part 4: Your Driving and the Road Service Station Information contains the information you want. I Here you’ll find helpful information and This is a quick reference of service You can bend the manual slightly to revealtips 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.. . How to Use This Manual Safety Warnings and You will also find a circle with a slash Vehicle Damage Warnings :hrough it in this book. This safety Symbols symbol means: Also, in this book you will find these You will find a number of safety cautions notices: in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to “Don’t,” tell you about things that could hurt you if “Don’t do this,” NOTICE: you were to ignore the warning. or “Don’t let this happen.” These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to In the gray caution area, we tell you what do to help avoid the damage. the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please When you read other manuals, you might read these cautions. If you don’t, you or see CAUTION and NOTICE warningsin others could be hurt. different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols These symbols Here are some are used on other symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on yourvehicle. 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 F- original battery: your passengers TEMP -- whenever your vehicle is driven: WIPER Q BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK RADIO WINDSHIELD VOLUME UNLOCK TURN PROTECT WASHER EYES BY SIGNALS e BRAKE (0) SHIELDING AIR FASTEN 4 SEAT RADIATOR CONDITIONING CAUSTIC DEFROSTER COOLANT a BELTS wlNDSHIELDw TRUNK REAR RELEASE WINDOW FUEL BURNS POWER DEFOGGER. WINDOW ENGINE OIL LIGHTER AVOID PRESSURE -4 SPARKS OR VENTILATING ca FLAMES HIGH ORBEAM =o= FAN c. TEMP OIL SPARK OR ,\I/, & FLAME FOG LAMPS COULD $0 ANTILOCK SPEAKER EXPLODE BRAKE (e) BATTERY b Notes ... Part I Seats & Restraint Sys El terns

Seats and Seat Controls ...... 8 5.afety Belts ...... ; ...... 12 Her6 you'll find information about'the How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...... 17 seats in your Po.ntiac, and how ti, us0 Driver Positian ...... 17 your-safety belts properly. You can Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...... 21 also learn aboutsome thi,ngs you Air 'Bag Readiness Light ...... 22 should not dmo with safety belts . Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ...... 25 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...... 25 Right Front. Passenger Position ...... 26 Rear Seat Passengers ...... 26 Center Passenger Position ...... 27 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...... 30 Children ...... 32 Smaller Children and Babies ...... 32

I. Child Restraints ...... 33 LargerChildren ...... 40 Safety Belt Extender ...... 42 Checking Your Restraint System ...... 42 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ...... 42

I a.. Seats & Restraint Systems 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 Manual 4- Way Adjustable the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever Seai (omoN) and try to move the seat with your body, There are two levers at the frontof the to make sure the seat is locked into place. seat. The left lever adjusts the seat forward and back. The right lever adjusts the angle of the front of the seat. To Adjust the Seat’s Forward and Rearward Movement: Lift the left lever up and adjust the seat forward or back. Then release the lever and try to move the seat to be certain that it is locked in place. To Raise or Lower the Frontof the Seat: Lift the right lever, and lean forwardor backward. I

I Power Seat Controls Manual Lumbar Support Manual Reclining (OPTION) Turn the knob on the side of the driver’s Seatback To adjust the power seat on some models: seat clockwise to increase support to the To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the Front Control: Raise the front of lower back. Turn the knob outer side of the seat and move the the seat by holding the switch up. Lower Icounterclockwise to decrease the support. seatback where you want it. Release the the front of the seat by holding the switch lever to lock the seatback. down. Center Control: Move the seat Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to forward or back by holding the control to an upright position. the front or back. Don’t have a seatback reclined, however, Move the seat higher by holding the if your vehicle is moving. control up. Lower the seat by holding the control down. Rear Control: Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Lower the rear of the seat by holding the switch down.

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Manual Reclining Head Restraints Seafback (CONT.) Head restraints are fixed on some vehicles and adjustable on others. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or downso that the top of the restraintis closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chanceof a neck injury in a crash. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearwardalso.

r.. IO Easy-Entry Seat (TWO-DOOR MODELS) The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat. When you tilt the right front seatback fully forward, thewhole seat will slide forward. After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the right front seatback to its original position. Then move the Front Seatback Latches seat rearward until it locks. Split Fold-Down Rear Seat (TWO-DOOR MODELS) (OPTION) The front seatback folds forward to let To Open: people get into the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, Pull forward on the seat tab. unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it To Close: will lock into place. Push the seatback up to its original There’s one time thefront seats may not position. fold without some help from you.That’s if your vehicle is parked going downa Push the seatback solidly up against the fairly steep hill. back plate to ensure the inertial latch will hook and lock securely during sudden To fold a front seatback forward, pushthe stops. seatback toward the rear seatas you lift To get out, again tilt the seatback fully forward. this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch mustbe down for the seat to work properly. Seats & Restraint Systems Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System, or “air bag” system.

This figure lights up as a reminder to You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Warning you do have a crash, you don’t knowif it Light” in the Index.) will be a bad one. In many states and Canadian provinces, A few crashes are mild, and some crashes the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s can be so serious that even buckledup a why: They work. person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurtor killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the factsare clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot! When the bike hits the black,it stops. But Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose! it's the child keeps going! just a seat on wheels. When you ride inor on anything, you go as fast as it goes. .. ,., ...i. * For example, if the 'bikeis going 10 mph iii' :: ( 16km/h), so is the child. -$,!

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The person keeps going until stoppedby The rider doesn’t stop. something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

... 14 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accidentif I’m wearing a safety belt? A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you or the instrument panel ... or the safetybelts! can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even With safety belts, you slow down as the if you’re upside down. And your vehicle does. You get more time to stop. chance of being conscious during and You stop over more distance, and your after an accident, so you can unbuckle strongest bones take the forces. That’s and get out, ismuch greater if you are why safety belts make such good sense. belted. Seats & Restraint Systems Here Are Questions Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home,why should I Many PeopleAsk wear safety belts? About Safety Belts -- A: You may be an excellent driver, but if and the Answers (CONT.) you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags passengers can be hurt. Being a good so people won’t have to wear safety driver doesn’t protect you from things belts? beyond your control, such as bad drivers. A: Air bags, or Supplemental Restraint Systems, are in some vehicles today Most accidents occur within 25 miles and will be in more of them in the (40 km) of home. And the greatest number Safety Belt Warning Light future. But they are supplemental of serious injuries and deaths occur at When the key is turned to “Run” or systems only so they work -- with speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). “Start”, a chime will come on for about safety belts, not instead of them. eight seconds to remind people to fasten Every air bag system ever offered for Safety belts are for everyone. their safety belts, unless the driver’s sale has required the use of safety safety belt is already buckled.The safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that belt light will also come on and stay on has air bags, you still have to buckle for 20 seconds, then it will flash for an up to get the most protection. That’s additional 55 seconds. If the driver’s belt true not only in frontal collisions, but is already buckled, neither the chime nor especially in side and other collisions. the light will come on.

... 16 First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.

I We’ll start with the driver position. r Vehicles First SoldIn Canada Was your Pontiac first sold, when new, in i a Canada? (If it was, a sticker on the m driver’s door will say “conforms to all applicable Canada motor vehicle ...” etc.) If so, then the rest of Part 1 does not apply to your vehicle. I Driver Position 1 How To Wear Safety To leai-n how to use your safety belts, ’his section describes the driver’s Belts Properly please read the “Owner’s Manual Safety zstraint system. Belt Supplement”. It comes with every Idults new Pontiac first sold in Canada. his section is only for people of adult ze. e aware that there are special things to now about safety belts and children. And lere are different rules for smaller ddren and babies. If a child will be ding in your Pontiac, see “Children” tcated later in this section. Followthose des for everyone’s protection. Seats & Restraint Systems

‘ automatic Lap-Shoulder P md you don’t have to unbuckle when ’he lap belt should be worn as low on the Y ou get out. ips as possible. Ina crash, this applies 3elt xce to the strong pelvic bones. And J1 ust get into your vehicle. Then close and ’his safety belt is called “automatic” ou’d be less likely to slide under the lap Ick the door. Adjust the seat (to see how, elt. If you slid under it, the belt would lecause you don’t have to buckle up ee “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up vhen you get into your vehicle. pply force at your abdomen. This could SI traight. ause serious or even fatal injuries.The houlder belt should go over the shoulder nd across the chest. These partsof the ody are best able to take belt restraining xces.

. . . 18 The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden ;top or a crash. [t’s possiblethat an automatic belt could keep you from fully opening a door. That :an happen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way, ;hen slowly open it.If that doesn’t fix it, :hen your Pontiac needs service. We hope you’ll always keep your mtomatic belt buckled. However, you nay need to unbuckle it in an emergency. To unbuckle the automaticbelt, just push To reattach the automaticbelt: the button on the buckle. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. Seats & Restraint Systems 8

automatic Lap-Shoulder Q: What’s wrong with this? Q: What’s wrong with this? 3elt (CONT.) A: The belt is buckled in the wrong A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the What’s wrongwith this? place. 3: shoulder at all times. k The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way.

...20 supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This section explains the driver’s Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), commonly referred to as an airbag. Here are the most important things to know:

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

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9ir Bag Readiness Light :here is an air bag readiness light on the nstrument panel, which shows “Air Bag” ’he system checks for electrical nalfunctions, and the light tells youif here is a problem. lou will see this light flashfor a few seconds when you turn your ignition to ‘Run” or “Start.” Then the light should g )ut, which means the system is ready. Remember, if the air bag readiness light ioesn’t come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on,or comes on when you are driving, yourair bag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away.

... 22 When is an air bag expected to inflate? What makes an air bag inflate? The air bag is designed to inflatein In a frontal impact of sufficient severity,the moderate to severe frontalor near-frontal air bag sensing system detects that the crashes. The air bag will only inflate if the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a velocity of the impact is above the crash. The sensing system triggersa II designed threshold level. When impacting chemical reaction of the sodium azide straight into a wall that does not move or sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces deform, the threshold level for most GM nitrogen gas, which inflates the cloth bag. vehicles is between 9 and 15 mph (14 and The inflator, cloth bag, and related 23 km/h). However, this velocity hardware are all partof the air bag inklator -. threshold depends on the vehicle design module packed inside the steering wheel. and may be several miles-per-hour faster How The Air Bag System or slower. In addition, thisthreshold How does an air bag restrain? ~ Works velocity will be considerably higher if the In moderate to severefrontal or vehicle strikes an object such as aparked Where is the air bag? near-frontal collisions, even belted car which will move and deform on occupants can contact thesteering wheel. The driver’sair bag is in the middle ofthe impact. The air bag is alsonot designed to The air bag supplements the protektion steering wheel. inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear provided by safety belts. Air.bags impacts where the inflation would provide distribute the force of the impact more no occupant protection benefit. evenly over the occupant’s upper body, In any particular crash, the determination stopping the occupant more gradually. But of whether ‘the air bag should have inflated air bags would not provide protectionin cannot be based solely on the levelof many types of collisions, including damage on the vehicle(s), Inflation is rollovers and rear and side impacts, determined by the angle of the impact and primarily because an occupant’s motionis the vehicle’s deceleration, of which vehicle not toward the air bag. Air bags should damage is only one indication. Repair cost never be regarded as anythingmore than a is not a good indicator of whether an air supplement to safety beltprotection in bag should have deployed. moderate to severe frontal and near-frontal :ollisions. Seats & Restraint Systems How The Air Bag System Your vehicle is equipped with a Is the smoke from an air bag inflation diagnostic module, which records harmful? (CONT) Works information about the air bag system if the air bag deploys during a crash. The particles emitted duringair bag What will you see after an airbag inflation are not harmful to most people. inflation? The module records information about the readiness .of the system, which Some people with respiratory ailments After the air bag has inflated, it will then sensors activated the deployment, and may experience difficulty breathing if quickly deflate, This occurs so quickly whether the driver’s safety belt was in they’stay in the vehicle with the windows that some people may not even realize use. closed’after air bag inflation. So, if your that the air bag inflated. Some air bag inflates, you and any passengers components of the air bag module in the Let only qualified technicians work on should exit the vehicle if and when it is steering wheel hub may be hot for a short your air bag system. Improper service safe’to doso. If you or your passengers time, but the portion of the bag that comes can mean that your air bag system can’t get out of the vehicle, try to get into contact with you will not be hotto won’t work properly. See your dealer fresh air by opening a window, turning on the touch. There will be small amounts of for service. the fan, or openinga door. smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bag. The air bag will not impede the driver’s vision or ability to NOTICE: steer the vehicle, nor will it hinder the If you damage the cover for the occupants from exiting the vehicle. driver’s air bag, it may not work properly. You may have to replace 0 The air bag is designed to inflate only once. After it inflates, you’ll need the air bag on the steering wheel. Do not open or break the air bag some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air cover. bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include the air bag module and possibly other parts. The service manual has information about the need to replace other parts. ...24 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac The air bag affects how your Pontiac should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. .You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is workingon your vehicle. Your Pontiac dealer and the 1994 Grand Am Service Manual have informati-onabout servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. The air bag system does not need regular Safety Belt Use During maintenance. Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. 25. Seats & Restraint Systems I Rear SeatPassengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted peoplein the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted

U can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in I Right Front Passenger the Index) so you can sit up straight. Position Move your seat far enough forward that your feet touch the part of the car that is :he right front passenger’s safety belt called the “toeboard” (A). That way you’d vorks the same way as the driver’s safety be less likely to slide under the lap belt in )elt. See “Driver Position”, earlier in this a crash. )art. U

When you sit in a center seating position, To make the belt shorter, pull its free end I Center Passenger you have a lap safety belt, which has no as shown until the belt is snug. retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the Position Buckle, position and release it the same latch plate and pull it along the belt. way as the lappart of a lap-shoulder belt. .ap Belt If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety our vehicle has a rear bench seat and Belt Extender” at the end of this section. )meone can sit in the center position. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able 10 unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you :ver had to. Seats & Restraint Systems

I Seat Outside 1, Pick up the latch plate and pull the If the belt stops before it reaches the Pear belt across you. Don’t let it get buckle, tilt the latch plate andkeep Dassenger Positions twisted. pulling until you can buckle it. ,ap-Shoulder Belt 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle Pull up on the latch plateto make sure until it clicks. it is secure. ’he positions next to the windows have sp-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear If the belt is not longenough, see me properly. “Safety Belt Extender” at the endof this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

...28 The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

Rear Seat Outside The lappart of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching Passenger Positions the thighs. In a crash, this applies forcetc (CONT.) the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down you slid under it, the belt would apply on the buckle end of the belt as you force at your abdomen. This could cause pull up on the shoulder part. serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. Theseparts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

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I 4. To unlatch the belt, just push the There is one guide for each outside 2. Slide the guide under and past the button on the buckle. passenger position in the rear seat. You belt. The elastic cord must be under will find them tucked in between the the belt. Then, place the guide over Rear Safety Belt Comfort seatback and the interior body, about the belt, and insert the two edgesof Guides for Children and half-way down the edge of the seatback. the belt into the slotsof the guide. Here is how you should install the Small Adults comfort guides on the shoulder belts: Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between provide added comfort for children who the edge of the seatback and the have outgrown child restraints and for interior body to remove the guide small adults. The comfort guides pull the from its storage clip. shoulder belts away from the neck and head.

...30 I To remove and store the comfort guides, just perform these steps in reverse order. Squeeze thebelt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip,and then slide the guide onto the clip. Rotate the guide and clipkward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loopof elastic cord exposed.

Rear Safety Belf Comfort 4. Buckle the belt around the child, and make sure that both the lap belt and Guides for Children and the shoulder belt are secured properly. Small Adults (CONK) Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. See “Safety 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and Belts, Rear Seat Passengers” in the ..:. it lies flat. The elastic cord must be Index. under the belt and the guide on top.

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Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. 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.

...32 Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the frontseat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep aneye on the baby. I Wherever you install it, be sure to secure Top Strap the child restraint properly. If your child restraint has a top strap, it Keep in mind that an unsecured child should be anchored. restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the If you need to have ananchor installed, vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any you can ask your Pontiac dealer to put it 1 Child Restraints child restraint in your vehicle -- even in for you. If you want to install an anchor when no child is in it. yourself, your dealer can tell you how to Be sure to follow the instructions for the do it. restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or For cars first sold in Canada, child both. These restraints use the belt system restraints with a top strap must be in your vehicle, but the childalso has to anchored according to Canadian Law. 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. 33 ... Seats & Restraint Systems Top Strap(CONI) 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.

If the shoulder belt goes in front of the Securing a Child Restrainl child’s face or neck, put it behind the in a Rear Outside Position child restraint. fou’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release he earlier section about the top strap if button is positioned so you would be he child restraint has one. able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the la1 and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. ..e34 5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the 6. Push and pull the child restraint in Securing a Child Restraint shoulder belt while you push down on different directions to be sure it is the child restraint. secure. in the Center Rear Seat Position To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let When you secure a child restraint in a it go back all the way. The safety belt will center seating position, you’ll be using tht move freely again and be ready to work lap belt. for an adult or larger child passenger. See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Seats & Restraint Systems f. rusn ana pull the child restraintIn 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 seeif it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.

unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt.It will Securing a Child Restraint 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child be ready to work foran adult or larger in the Center Rear Seat restraint instructions will show you child passenger. Position (CONT.) how. 1. Make the belt as long as possible by 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release tilting the latch plate and pulling it button is positioned so you would be along the belt. able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child 3. Secure the child in the child restraint restraint. as the instructions say. iecuring a Child Restraint Your dealer can get these and install the hardware for you. It's free. The special n the Right Front Seat belt is GM Part No. 12340286. Your o use a child restraint here,you will dealer can find the correct hardware in the eed a special infant/child seat attaching accessory section of the GM Parts elt and the hardware that goes with it. Catalog. ee the earlier section about the topstrap ' the child restraint has one. Seats & Restraint Systems I

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2. Snap one hook of the infadchild seat 3. Put the belt’s special latch plate into Securing a Chi/d Restraint attaching belt near the floor at the the vehicle’s safety belt buckle. in the RightFront Seat door side of the seat. (CONK) Once the special hardware is installed, please follow the instructions with it and these steps: 1. Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder belt by pushing the button on the buckle. It will stay on the door, ready to be rebuckled for use by adults or older children.

... 38 4. You can make the belt longer by 8. Put the hook on the free end through 9. To make it tight, pull the belt while tilting the buckle and pulling alongit the slot in the latch plate. you push down on the child restraint. the belt. If the belt won't stay tight, switch it end for end. 5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 1O.Pushand pull the childrestraint in different directionsto be sure it is secure. 6. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. To Remove the InfantKhild Seat Restraint: 7. Run the belt through or around the child restraint. The child restraint 1. Push the button on the safety belt instructions will show you how. buckle and remove the special latch plate. Leave the latch plate on the special belt.

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Children who aren’t buckled up can Securing a Child Restraint Larger Children strike other people who are. in the Right Front Seat Children who have outgrown child (CONT.) restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. 2. Push the spring on the hook near the door and remove the special belt. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a 3. Put the belt away in a safe place in . lap-shoulder belt and get the additional your vehicle, so it won’t fly around in restraint a shoulder belt can provide. a crash and injure someone. Accident statistics show that children are 4. Remember to reattach the automatic safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. belt again, once the child restraint is But they need to use the safety belts removed. Be sure it isn’t twisted. properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

. . .40 Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? 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 have therestraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” in the Index.

41. . Seats & Restraint Systems Larger Children (CONT.) Checking Your Replacing Safety Belts Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of Restraint Systems After a.. Crash the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, justtouching the child’s thighs. Now and then, make sure all your belts, [f you’ve had a crash, do you need new This applies belt force to the child’s buckles, latch plates, retractors, belts? anchorages and reminder systems are pelvic bones in a crash. After a very minor collision, nothing may working properly. Look for any loose be necessary. But if the belts were parts or damage. If you see anything that Safety Belt Extender stretched, as they would be if worn during might keep a restraint system from doing a more severe crash, then you need new If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten its job, have it repaired. belts around you, you should use it. The . automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of For passenger sedans, if you ever see a extra length built in, so it will fasten label on a right front safety belt that says around almost all people. to replace the belt,be sure to do so. Then But if a safetybelt isn’t long enough to the new belt will be there to help protect fasten, your dealer will order you an you in an accident. You would see this extender. It’s free. When you go in to label on the belt nearthe’latch plate. order it, take the heaviest coat’you will If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. wear, so the extender will be long enough Collision damage also may mean you will for you. The extender will be just for you, need to have safety belt or seat parts and just for the seat in your vehicle that repaired or replaced. New parts and you choos’e. Don’t let someone else use it, repairs may be necessary even if the belt and use it only for the.seat it is made to wasn’t being used at the timeof the fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular collision. safety belt. If your seat adjuster won’t work aftera crash, the special partof the safety belt that goes through the seat’tothe adjuster may need to bereplaced.

. . .42 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. ...44 Part 2 Features & Controls

Keys ...... 46 ... DoorLocks ...... 47 Keyless Entry System ...... 50 GloveBox ...... 54 Ignitionswitch ...... 55 dele you can learn about the many StartingYourEngine ...... 56 tandard and optional features on Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater) ...... 58 our Pontiac. and information on Shifting the Automatic Transaxle ...... 59 tarting. shifting and braking. Also Shifting the Five-Speed Manual Transaxle ...... 64 !xplained are the instrument panel ParkingBrake ...... 66 nd the warning systems that tell you Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transaxle) ...... 67 ’ everything is working properly .. Windows ...... 72 ind what to do if you have a problem. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...... 73 CruiseControl ...... 74 Lightcontrols ...... 77 Battery Rundown Protection ...... 80 Windshield Wipers ...... 81 WindshieldWasher ...... 82 Mirrors ...... 82 SunVisors ...... 84 Instrumentpanel ...... 88 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ...... 93 45.0. Features & Controls

Keys The ignition keys are for the ignition only. The door keys are for the doors and all’ other locks. When a new Grand Am is delivered, the dealer removes the plugsfrom the door keys, and gives themto the first owner. The ignition keys don’t have plugs.Your Pontiac Dealer has the bar code for your ignition key. Each plug has a code onit that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the plugsin a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these plugs.

.46 If you need a new ignition key, goto your Door Locks Pontiac Dealer for the correct key code. In an emergency, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at 1-800-ROADSIm or 1-800-762-3743.

NOTICE: Your Pontiac has a numberof new features that can help prevent theft, therefore you can .havea lot of trouble getting into your vehicleif There are several ways to lock and unlock you ever lock your keys inside. You your vehicle: may even have to damage your vehic.le to get in. So be sure you From the Outside: have extra keys. Use your door key. ,. Features & Controls Automatic Door Locks Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of your doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Each time you close your doors andturn on the ignition, the doors will lock automatically. If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running, have that person use the manual or power lock.If the shift lever is NOT in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) when the opened door is closed, all doors will be Door Locks (CONI) Power Door Locks locked when the door is closed. From the Inside: With power door locks, you can lock or If the shift lever is in PARK (P) or unlock all the doors of your vehicle from To lock the door, slide the locking lever NEUTRAL (N) when the opened dooris the driver or front passenger door lock closed, all doors be locked when you rearward. will switch. shift outof PARK (P). To unlock the door, slide the locking lever On four-door models, the lever on each Automatic Door Unlock forward. rear door works only that door’s lock. It When you turn the ignition off, all doors won’t lock (or unlock) all of the doors- will automatically unlock. If you want to that’s a safety feature. disable the automatic unlock feature, remove the Automatic Door Unlock fuse from the fuseblock (See Index under “Fuses & Circuit Breakers”). Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. ...48 Illuminated EPttrylExit System When you lift the outside handle ofeither front door or opena rear door, the lights inside your vehicle willgo on. These lights will go off after about 40 seconds (4 secQnds if the ignition was recently turned off). If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes, the lights inside your vehicle will stay on for 15 seconds when your key Rear Door Security The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be is removed from the ignition switchto opened from inside when this feature is in provide an illuminated exit. Wheninterior Locks use. If you want to open a rear door when lights go off they will fade out like in a the security lock is on: ?!.. Your Pontiac is equipped with rear door . .. movie theatre. security locks that help prevent 1. Unlock the door from the inside. passengers from opening the rear doors of your vehicle from the inside. To use one y. of these locks: 1. Use a key to move the lock all the way up. 2. Close the door. 3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock. Features & Controls

Rear Door Security 2. Use a key to move the lock all the way Keyless Entry System down. Locks (CONT.) If your Pontiac has this option, you can 3. Do the same for the other rear door. lock and unlock your doors or unlock 2. Then open the door from the outside. The rear door locks will now work your trunk fromup to 30 feet (9 m) away If you don’t cancel the security lock normally. using the key chain transmitter supplied feature, adults or older children who ride with your vehicle. in the rear won’t be able to open the rear Your Keyless Entry System operates ona door from the inside. You should let radio frequency subject to Federal adults and older children’know how these Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. security locks work, and how to cancel the locks. This device complies with Part 15 of the To Cancel the Rear Door Lock: FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device 1. Unlock the door from the inside and may not cause harmful interference, and (2) open the door from the outside. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ...50 Should interferenceto this system occur, Press DOOR or UNLOCK to illuminate try this: the interior lights. The lights will then go off after 40 seconds or when the ignition 0 Check to determine if battery is turned on (See “Illuminated Entry/Exit replacement is necessary. See the System” in the Index). instructions on battery replacement. Check the distance. You may be too Matching Transmitter(s) far from your vehicle. This product To Your Vehicle has a maximum range. Each key chain transmitter is codedto 0 Check the location. Other vehicles or prevent another transmitter from unlocking objects may be blocking the signal. your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified stolen, a replacement can be purchased technician for service. through your dealer. Remember to bring 3attery Replacement any remaining transmitters with you when Jnder normal use, the batteries in your Changes or modifications tothis system you go to your dealer. When the dealer by other than an authorized service ey chain transmitter should last about matches the replacement transmitterto NO years. facility could void authorization to use your vehicle, the remaining transmitters this equipment. must also be matched. Once the new ‘ou can tell the batteries are weak i.f the transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter -ansmitter won’t work at the normal Operation will not unlock your vehicle. mge in any location. If you have to get lose to your vehicle before the The driver’s door will unlock You can match a transmitter to as many automatically when UNLOCK is pressed. -ansmitter works, it’s probably time to different vehicles as you own, provided hange the batteries. If UNLOCK is pressed twice quickly, all they are equipped with exactly the same doors will unlock. All the doors will lock model system. (General Motors offers when DOOR is pressed. The trunk will several different models of these systems unlock anytime the opened trunk symbol on their vehicles.) Each vehicle can have is pressed if the ignition is off. If the only two transmitters matched to it. ignition is ON, the trunk will unlock if the transaxle is in NETURAL (N) or See your dealer to match transmitters to PARK (P). another vehicle. 51 ... Features & Controls Battery Replacement Theft (CONK) Vehicle theft is big business, especially in To Replace Batteries in the Remote some cities. Although your Pontiac hasa Keyless Entry: number of theft deterrent features,we know that nothing we put on it can make 1. Remove the screw from back cover. it impossible to steal. However, thereare 2. Lift the front cover off, bottom half ways you can help. first. Key in the Ignition 3. Remove and replace the two batteries (2016). If you walk away from your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target forjoy 4. Reassemble the transmitter. riders or professional thieves -- so don’t do it. 5. Check the transmitter operation. When you park your Pontiac and open the Tailgate Caution driver’s door, you’ll heara chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, taking your key out also locks your transaxle.And remember to lock the doors. Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. . . 52 1 Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone willbe watching your vehicle, it's best tolock it up and take your keys. But whatif you have to leave your ignition key?What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? G e Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box. e Lock the glove box. rn Lock all the doors except the driver's. rn Trunk Lock Remote Trunk Release To unlock the trunk from the outside, Pull upward on the remote release.handle, 0 Then take the door key with you. insert the door key and turn the trunk lock located on the floor near the left side of cylinder. the driver's seat, to release the trui& lid. Make sure the lockout feature is not activated.

53... Features & Controls New Vehicle “Break-In”

NOTICE: Your modem Pontiac doesn’t need an elaborate “break-in.” But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: 0 Don’t drive at any one speed -- fast or slow -- for the first Remote Trunk Release Glove Box 500 miles (804 km). Don’t make full-throttle starts. (CONT.) Use the door key to lock and unlock the 0 Avoid making hard stops for Lockout Feature: glove box. To open, pull the glove box handle toward you. the first 200 miles (322 km) The remote trunk release is equipped wit1 or so. During this time your a lockout feature to help prevent new brake linings aren’t yet unauthorized entry into the trunk when broken in. Hard stops with leaving the vehicle unattended. The new linings can mean switch is located on the inside of the trun premature wear and earlier lid, mounted to the trunk lid latch. replacement. Follow this “breaking-in” guideline To turn the lockout on, slide the switch a1 every time you get new the way to the right. To turn the lockout brake linings. off, slide the switch all the way to the lefi When the lockout is on, the mechanical remote trunk release will not release the trunk lid. However, the trunk lid can still be opened with the key. . . 54 power to any accessories. Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle. A warning’chime will sound if you open the driver’s door when the LOCK ignition is off and the key is in the ignition. RUN: An “on” position to which the ACCESSORY switch returns after you start your engine and release the switch. The switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is running. But ‘even when the engine is not I Ignition Switch- running, you can use RUN io operate Key Release Button Vith the ignition key in the ignition your electrical power accessories, and to ‘MANUAL TRANSAXLE) witch, you can turn the switch ‘tofive display some instrument panel warning lights. The ignition key cannot be removed from ositions: he ignition unless.the key release button the ,CCESSORE An “on” position in START:,. Starts engine. When the s used. engine starts, release the key. The ignition lhich you can operatesome of your ro Remwe the Key: lectrical power accessories. Press in the switch will return to RUN for normal ;nition switch as you turn the top of it driving. rum the key to the OFF position. Press )ward you. Note that even if the engine is not he key release button while turning the Ley from OFF to LOCK. Keeping your ,OCK: The only position in which you running, ‘the positions ACCESSORY and RUN are “on” positions that allow you to inger on the button, pull the key straight !n remove the key. This locks your )Ut. :cering wheel, ignition and transaxle operate your electrical accessories, such ~n automatic models). as the radio. IFF: Unlocks the steering wheel, ;nition, and transaxle (on’ automatic todels), but.does not send electrical sa... Features & Controls Key Release Button Starting Your Engine Manual transaxle (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) (CONT.) Engines start differently. The 8th digit of Hold the clutch pedal to the floor, then your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shift your gear selectorto neutral while shows the code letter or number for your starting the engine.Your vehicle won’t engine. You will find the VIN at the top start if the clutch pedal is not all the way left of your instrument panel. (See down -- that’s a safety feature. ”Vehicle Identification Number” in the Index.) Follow the proper stepsto start Both Transaxles the engine. To Start Your 2.3 Liter EnEine Automatic transaxle (Codes 3. D or A): 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or turn your ignition keyto START. NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t start When the engine starts, letgo of the in any other position -- that’s a safety key. The idle speed will go down as feature. To restart when you’re already your engine gets warm. .EUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in LOCK Holding your key in START for and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if longer than 15 seconds at a time will the.way in. If it is, then turn the your Pontiac is moving. If you do, cause your battery tobe drained steering wheel left and right while you could damage the transaxle. much sooner. And the excessive you turn the key hard. But turn the Shift to PARK (P) only when your heat can damage your starter motor. key only with your hand. Using a vehicle is stopped. tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service. 2. If it doesn’t start right away, and if the weather is very cold (below -20” F, or NOTICE: NOTICE: -29” C), push the accelerator pedal Your engine is designed to work Holding your key in “Start” for about one-quarter ofthe way down with the electronics in your vehicle. longer than 15 seconds at a time will while you turn the key to “Start.” Do If you add electrical parts or cause your battery to be drained this until the engine starts. Assoon as accessories, you could change the much sooner. And the excessive it does, let go of the key. way the fuel injection system heat can damage your starter motor. 3. If your engine still won’t start(or operates. Before adding electrical starts but then stops), it could be equipment, check with your dealer. flooded with too much gasoline. Try If you don’t, your engine might not . If your engine won’t start (or starts but pushing your accelerator pedalall the perform properly. then stops), it could be flooded with way to the floor and holdingit there as If you ever have to have your too much gasoline. Try pushing your you hold the key in “Start”.for about vehicle towed, see the part of this accelerator pedal all the way to the three seconds. This clears the extra manual that tells how to do it floor and holding it there as you hold gasoline from the engine. If the car without damaging your vehicle. See the key in “Start” for about three starts briefly but then stops again,do “Towing Your Pontiac” in the seconds. If the car starts briefly but the same thing, but this time keep the Index. then stops again, do the same thing, pedal about one-quarter of the way but this time keepthe pedal down for down for five or six seconds. five or six seconds. This clears the To Start Your V6 Engine (Code M): extra gasoline from the engine. 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to “Start.” When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. Features & Controls Bofh Transaxles (CONT.) Driving Through Deep I Engine Coolant Heater Standing Water (Engine Block Heater) NOTICE: (OPTION) Your engine is designed to work NOTICE: [n very cold weather,0°F (- 18°C) or with the electronics in your vehicle. If you drive too quickly through ;older, the engine coolant heater can help. If you add electrical parts or You’ll get easier starting and better fuel accessories, you could change the deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your zconomy during engine warm-up. way the fuel injection system Usually, the coolant heater should be operates. Before adding electrical engine’s air intake and badly damage your engine. If you can’t plugged. in a minimum of four hours prior equipment, check with your dealer. to starting your vehicle. If you don’t, your engine might not avoid deep puddles or standing perform properly. water, drive through them very To Use the Coolant Heater: slowly. If you ever have to have your 1. Turn off the engine. vehicle towed, see the part ofthis manual that tells how to do it 2. Open the hood and unwrap the without damaging your vehicle. See electrical cord. “Towing Your Pontiac” in the Index.

...58 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded Shifting the Automatic 1 10-volt outlet. NOTICE: After you’ve used the coolant Transaxle heater, be sure to store the cord as it (3 or 4 Speeds) was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you don’t, it Your Grand Am may be equipped with a could be damaged. three speed automatic or a fourspeed automatic transaxle. The shift leveris L located on the console between the seats. How long should you keep the coolant There are six different positions for the heater plugged in? The answer depends shift lever on the three speed automatic on the weather, the kind of oil you have, and four speed automatic transaxles. and some other things. Instead of trying to While PARK (P), REVERSE (R) and list everything here, we ask that you NEUTRAL (N) operate identically for contact a Pontiac dealer in the area where both transaxles, the forward gear you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer positions represent different geariirg and can give you the best advice for that operation. See “Forward Gears (Three particular area. Speed)’’ or “Forward Gears (Four Speed)” later in this section.

Three Speed FourSpeed Park P Park P Reverse R Reverse R Neutral NN Neutral D rive D Drive Overdrive D Second 2 Third 3 First 1 Second 2

59.0. Features & Controls

Three Speed Automatic Park PARK (P): This locks your front wheels [t’s the best position to use when you sta your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.

Four Speed Automatic

...60 Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before starting the engine. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is inthe RUN position. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure onthe shift lever- push the shift lever allthe way into PARK (P) - as you maintain brake application. Then movethe shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift Neutral lever.) See “Shifting Out of PARK (P)” Reverse later in this section. REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up. NEUTRAL (N): In this position,,your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already moving, NOTICE: use NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use Shifting to REVERSE (R) while NEUTRAL when your vehicle is Geing your vehicle is moving forward towed. could damage your transaxle. Shift to REVERSE only after your vehicle is stopped.

ITo rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see “If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index. 61 ... Features & Controls Shifting the Automatic Transaxle (3 or 4 Speeds) (CONT.)

Forward Gears 2 (Second Gear): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy.You (Three Speed) can use “2” on hills. It can help control D (Drive): This position is for normal your speed as you go down steep driving with the three speed automatic mountain roads, but then you would also transaxle. want to use your brakes off and on.

I NOTICE:

Don’t drive in “ 2” (Second Gear) I NOTICE: I for more than 5 miles (8 km), or at Damage to your transaxle caused by speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or shifting out of “P’ (Park) or “N” you can damage your transaxle. Use (Neutral) with the engine racing “D” as much as possible. isn’t covered by your warranty. Don’tshift into “2” unlessyou are going slower than65 mph (105 km/h), or damage to your engine may result.

...62 NOTICE: If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might happen if you were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transaxle. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. This FIRST (1): This position gives you even could overheat and damage the Forward Gears more power (but lower fuel economy) transaxle. Use your brakes to hold than SECOND. You can use it on very your vehicle in position on a hill. (Four Speed) steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This selector lever is put in FIRST, the position is for normal driving with the transaxle won’t downshift into first gear four speed automatic transaxle. If you until the vehicle is going slowly enough. need more power for passing, and you’re: Going less than about 35 mph (55 kmh), push your accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. The transaxle will automatically shift down to the next gear and provide more power. Features & Controls

2 (Second and First Gear): This Shifting the Five-Speed Forward Gears position provides second and first gear (Four Speed) (CONK) performance. When in the “2” position, Manual Transaxle 3 (Third Gear): This is like D, but you the transaxle will operate in second gear There are seven different positions: never go into Overdrive. Here are some at vehicle speeds greater than 20 mph and times you might choose 3 instead of D: in first gear at vehicle speeds less than N Neutral 20 mph. 1 GearFirst 0 When driving on hilly, winding roads. You can use “2” on hills. It can help 2 SecondGear When towing a trailer, so there is less control your speed as you go down steep 3 ThirdGear shifting between gears. mountain roads, but then you would also 4 FourthGear want to use your brakes off and on. When going down a steep hill. 5 GearFifth R Reverse

...64 HIRD (3), FOURTH (4) AND FIFTH ;): Shift into THIRD, FOURTH and 1 3 5 IFTH the same way you do for ECOND. Slowly let up on the clutch :dal as you press the accelerator pedal. o Stop: Let up on the accelerator pedal Id press the brake pedal. Just before the :hicle stops, press the clutch pedal and 2 4 R le brake pedal, and shift into NEUTRAL 9. 'EUTRAL (N): Use this position when 'his is your shift pattern. Here's how to 3u start or idle your engine. Shift Light Cbperate your transaxle: .EVERSE (R): To back up, press down If you have a manual transaxle, you have ErIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shi Le clutch pedal and shift into REVERSE. a SHIFT light. This light will show you ilnto FIRST. Then, slowly let up on the clutcet up on the clutch pedal slowly while when to shift to the next higher gear for Fkedal as you press the accelerator pedal. ressing the accelerator pedal. best fuel economy.

lou can shift into FIRST whenyou're ~ When this light comes on, you can shift to ;oing less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If NOTICE: the next higher gear if weather, road and 4fou've come to a complete stop andit's traffic conditions let you. For the best fuel Shift to REVERSE (R)only after hlard to shift into FIRST, put the shift economy, accelerate slowly and shift your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to II ever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the when the light comes on. CIutch. Press the clutch pedal back down REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is t'hen shift into FIRST. moving could damage your While you accelerate, it is normal for the transaxle. light to go on and off if you quickly iECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as change the position of the accelerator. 4'ou let up on the accelerator pedal and shij Ignore the SHIFT light when you I1nto SECOND. Then, slowly let up on the ho, use REVERSE (R), along with the downshift. C:lutch pedal as you press the accelerator arking brake, for parking your vehicle. FIedal. Features & Controls Shift Speeds (Manual Transaxle) This chart shows when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. Acceleration Shift Speeds for 2.3L OHC and 2.3L High Output Quad 4 Engines (Codes 3 and A): FIRST to SECOND 15 mph (24 km/h) SECOND to THIRD 25 mph (40 km/h) THIRD to FOURTH 40 mph (64 km/h) NOTICE: Parking Brake FOURTH to FIFTH 45 mph (72 km/h) If you skip more than one gear To Set the Parking Brake: when you downshift, or if you race Hold the regular brake pedal down with If your speed drops below 20 mph the engine when you downshift, you can damage the clutch or transaxle. your right foot. Push down the parking (32 km/h), or if the engine is not running brake pedal with your left foot. If the smoothly, you should downshift to the ignition is on, the brake system warning next lower gear. You may have to light will come on. downshift two or more gears to keep the engine running smoothly or for good performance.

...66 If You are Towing a Trailer and are Shifting Into Parking on any Hill: “P” (Park) See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the (Automatic Transaxle trailer from moving. Models Only) E

To Release the Parking Brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull the “BRAKE RELEASE” lever.

1 NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on

~ can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Features & Controls 4. Remove the key and take it with you. ’ARK (P) position, hold the regular brake If you can walk away from your Jedal down. Then, see if you can move vehicle with the ignition key in your he shift lever away fromPARK (P) T hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). without first pushing the button. Leaving Your Vehicle With :f you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully locked into PARK (P). the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Torque Lock Models Only) (Automatic Transaxle) [f you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle intoPARK (P) Shifting Into properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawlin PARK (P) [he transaxle. You may find it difficult to (Automatic Transaxle pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.”To prevent torque Models Only) (cow) lock, set the parking brake and then shift 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your into PARK (P) properly before you leave right foot and set the parking brake. the driver’s seat. To find out how, see ”Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this: When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of PARK (P) BEFORE you a. Hold in the button on the lever. release the parking brake. b. Push the lever all the way toward If you have to leave your vehicle with the If “torque lock” does occur,you may the front of your vehicle into the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in need to have another vehicle push yoursa PARK position. PARK (P) and your parking brake is little uphill to take some of the pressure 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK. firmly set before you leave it. After from the transaxle,so you can pull the you’ve moved the shift lever into the shift lever out of PARK (P). ...68 H Shifting Out of 4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the PARK (P) drive gear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you (Automatic Transaxle can. Models Only) Parking Your Vehicle Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your (Manual Transaxle regular brake before you can shift from Models Only) PARK (P) when the ignition is in the RUN position. See “Automatic Before you get outof your vehicle, put Transaxle” in the Index. your manual transaxle in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking brake. Parking Over Things tf you cannot shift out ofPARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever - push the If you are parking on a hill, or if your That Burn shift lever all the way into PARK (P) -as vehicle is equipped to tow a trailer, see you maintain brake application. Then “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. move the shift lever into the gear you want. (Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever.) [f you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t shift out of PARK (P), try this: 1. Turn the key to OFF. 2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4. 3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N). Features & Controls Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It’s better notto park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.

...70 Horn You can sound the horn by pressing the A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust horn symbol on your steering wheel. the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level tc give your legs more room when you exit Follow the propersteps to be sure your and enter the vehicle. vehicle won’t move. See “Shifting Into To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel PARK (P)” in the Index. and pull the lever. Move the steering If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a wheel to a comfortable level, then release Trailer” in the Index. the lever to lock the wheel in place,

71 ... Features & Controls

Windows Power Windows (OPTION) Power Window On a vehicle with manual windows, use With power windows, switches on the Lock-Out Switch the window crank to open and close each center console control each of the (OPTION) window. windows when the ignition is on. In addition, each passenger door has a On 4-door models, this switch disables all control switch for its own window. passenger power windows.Push the switch forward to lock the windows. Push The driver’s window switch has an Auto the switch back to unlock the windows. Down feature. The driver’s window can be opened a small amount by quickly pressing and releasing the rear of the switch. When the switch is fully depressed, the window will go down all the way. To stop the window while it is lowering, press the switch, then release. To raise the window, press and hold the switch forward. ...72 a

Turn Turn Sl’na! and Lane To signal a lane change, just raisecnr lower the lever until the green arrow starts SignalJMultifunction >hange Indicator.. to flash. Hold it there until you complete Lever he turn signal has two upward (for your lane change. The lever will return by .ight) and two downward (forLeft) itself when you release it. ‘he leveron the left sideof the steering ositiuns. These positions allow you to olumn includes your: As you signal a turn or a lane change,if .gnal a turn or a lane change. the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a 1 Turn Signal and Lane Change o signal a turn, move the lever all the signal bulb may be burned out and other Indicator lay up or down. When the turn is drivers won’t see your turn signal. Headlight High-Low Beam nished, the lever will return If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help ltomatically. Flash-To-Pass Feature avoid an accident. If the green arrows . green arrow on the instrument panel don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, Cruise Control (Option) ,ill flash in the direction of the turn or check the fuse (see “Fuses & Circuit .ne change. Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs. Features & Controls When you apply your brakes, or push the To Set Cruise Control :lutch pedal, if you have a manual :ramaxle, the Cruise Control shuts off. Move the Cruise Control switch to ON.

I Cruise Control (OPTION) Vith Cruise Control, you can maintain a peed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or mort vithout keeping your foot on the ccelerator. This can really help on long 0 Get up to the speed you want. rips. Cruise Control does not work at peeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).

I To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the first: Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. t 0 Push the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. 0 Push in the SET button at the end of 1To Resume a Set Speed You’ll now cruise at the higher speed. the lever and release it. uppose you set your Cruise Control at a Here’s the second way to go to a higher Take your foot off the accelerator esired speed and then you apply the speed: pedal. rake. This, of course, shuts off the Move the Cruise switch from ON to lruise Control. But you don’t need to R/A. Hold it there until you get.up to :set it. Once you’re going about 25 mph the speed you want, and then release $0 kmh) or more, you can move the the switch. lruise Control switch from ON to R/A Zesume/Accelerate) for about halfa To increase your speed in very small xond. amounts, move the switch to R/A for less than half a second and then ou’ll go right back up to your chosen release it. Each time you do this, 3eed and stay there. your vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster. Features & Controls To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Controlon To Erase Cruise Speed Using Cruise Control Hills Memory There are two ways to reduce your speed How well your Cruise Control will work When you turn off the Cruise Control or while using cruise control: on hills depends upon your speed, load, the ignition, your Cruise Control set speed and the steepness of the hills. When going memory is erased. 0 Push in the button at the end of the up steep hills, you may have to step on lever until you reach the lower speed the accelerator pedal to maintain your you want, then release it. speed. When going downhill, you may 0 To slow down in very small amounts, have to brake or shift to a lower gear to push the button for less than half a keep your speed down. Of course, second. Each time you do this, you’ll applying the brake takes you out of go 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don’t use Cruise Passing Another Vehicle Control on steep hills. While Using Cruise To Get Out of Cruise Control Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase your There are two ways to turn off the Cruise speed. When you take your foot off the Control: pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the Cruise Control speed you set earlier. 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if you have a manual transaxle; OR Move the Cruise switch to OFF. Headlights: For example, some jurisdictions may -‘a- require that you operate your lower beam Rotate the switch to ’ , to turn on: lights with fog lamps at all times, or that 0 Headlights headlights be turned on whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In 0 Parking Lights addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lights, 0 Side Marker Lights especially at dawn or dusk. It is 0 Taillights recommended that you check with your own state or provincial highway authority 0 Instrument Panel Lights for applicable lighting regulations. Rotate the switch to OFF to turn all the rn Light Controls lights off. Lights On Reminder If you open the driver’s door while Parking Lights: Operation of Lights leaving the lights on, you will hear a Rotate the switch upto PC to turn on: Although your vehicle’s lighting system warning chime. ParkingLights (headlights, parking lights, fog lamps, side marker lights and taillights) meet all Daytime Running Lights 0 SideMarker Lights applicable federal lighting requirements, (CANADA ONLY) certain states and provinces may apply Taillights their own lighting regulations that may Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Don’t cover it up. InstrumentPanel Lights require special attention before you operate these lights. The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:

0 The ignition is on

0 The headlight switch is off, and

0 The parking brake is released on a manual transaxle; or

77 a I Features & Controls Daytime Running Lights Flash-To-Pass (CANADA ONLY) (CONT.) (EXCEPT CANADA) The shift lever is shifted out of PARK Flash-to-pass lets you use your high (P) or NEUTRAL (N) on an automatic beam headlights to signala driver in front transaxle. of you that you wantto pass. At dusk, the exterior lights and headlights To use it, pull the turn signal/ will come on automatically. At dawn, the multifunction lever toward you. exterior lights will go out and the high beams will change to the reduced If Your Headlights are Off brightness of DRL again (if the headlight Your high beam headlights will turn on. switch is off). They’ll stay onas long as you hold the Yeadlight High-Low Beam lever there. Release the lever to turn them Of course, you may still turn on the %anger headlights any time you need to. off. To change the headlights from low beam If Your Headlights are On: To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set o high or high to low, pull the turn signal the parking brake on a manual transaxle ever all the way toward you. Then No flash-to-pass. Use the lever to change or put the vehicle in PARK (P) or elease it. When the high beams are on, between high and low beams. NEUTRAL (N) on an automatic his blue light on the instrument panel transaxle, while the ignition is in the OFF dso will be on. or LOCK position. Then start the vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you release the parking brake on a manual transaxle or shift outof PARK (P) orNEUTRAL (N) on an automatic transaxle.

mm.78 Instrument Panel Intensity Fog Lights Front Reading Lights Control The switch for your fog lights is next to (OPTION) You can brighten or dim your instrument the instrument panel intensity control. These lights and the interior courtesy cluster lights by rotating the instrument Push the top of the switch to turn the fog lights will come on when you open the panel intensity control switch. Rotate the lights on. doors. switch all the way to the right to turn on the interior courtesy lights. Rotate the When using fog lights, the parking lights To turn on a reading light when the doors switch to the leftto turn off the instrument or low beam headlights must be on. are closed, press the button. Press it again cluster lights anddisplays. to turn the light off. Fog lights will go off whenever the high beam headlights come on. When the high beams go off, the fog lights will come on again.

79.8. Features & Controls Battery Rundown The Battery Rundown Protection feature will also be activated when any doorof Protection your vehicle is left open. Your Pontiac is equipped with a Battery Also, if your vehicle is left with the Rundown Protection feature designed to ignition turned off for over 24 days, protect your vehicle's battery. battery power to your clock, audio system When any interior light (trunk, reading, and Remote Keyless Entry (if you have footwell or glove box) is left on when the this option) will be turnedoff to reduce ignition is turned off, the Battery battery drain. When the ignition is turned Rundown Protection system will on again, battery power will be automatically shut the light off after 20 resupplied. However, under these minutes. This will avoid draining the conditions, it will be necessary to reset Rear Reading Lights battery. the clock and audio system settings. (OPTION) To reactivate the interior lights, either: These overhead lights and the interior courtesy lights will come on when you 0 The ignition must be turned on open the doors. 0 The activated light switch must be To turn on a reading light when the doors turned off and then on, OR are closed, push the button. Press it again 0 A front door must be opened. to turn off the light. Trunk Light This light comes on when you open your trunk. It also comes on when you open the doors or turn on the courtesy lights.

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Windshield Wipers Controlled-Cycle You control the windshield wipers by Heavy snow or ice can overload your Windshield Wipers (OPTIoN) wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop moving the stalk up or down. If your vehicle has controlled-cycle them until the motorcools. Clear away wipers, you can set the wiper speed as For a Single Wiper Cycle: snow or ice to prevent an overload. slow as 25 seconds between wiper cycles, Push the stalk down to “MIST”,then or faster. The controlled-cycle delay is release it. For more cycles, hold thestalk very useful in light rain or snow. down longer. Move the stalk to DELAY, then rotate the For Steady WiperCycles: inner band and choose the delay you Move the stalk up to either “LO”or “HI” want. Rotate the inner band up for shorter depending on the-wiper speed you want. delay times between wiper cycles. Rotate the band down for a longer delay time To lhrn Wipers Off: between wiper cycles. Move the stalkto OFF. With controlled-cycle wipers you can also use MIST for a single wiper cycle. Features & Controls

Controlled-Cycle Wipers: ~ If you have controlled-cycle wipers, after NOTICE: each wash cycle ends the wipers will 0 When using concentrated resume the delay speed you were using washer fluid, follow the before. If you had no speed selected, the manufacturer’s instructions wipers will stop. 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. I Windshield Washer Also, water doesn’t clean as itandard Wipers: well as washer fluid. 0 Fill your washer fluid tank ’0 wash your windshield, pull the stalk only 314 full when it’s very ,-i; abeled toward you until the cold. This allows for a expansion, which could Y-ashers begin. When you release the damage the tank if it is talk, the washers will stop, but the wipers completely full. vi11 keep going in “LO” until you move 0 he stalk to OFF. Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your windshield washer. It can damage your washer system and paint.

..e82 H Inside Manual 1 Convex Outside Mirror H Manual Remote DaylNight Rearview our right side mirror is convex. Control Mirrors Mirror convex mirror’s surface is curved so The outside rearview mirrors should be To reduce glare from lights behind you, ou can see more from the driver’s seat. adjusted so you can just see the side of move the lever toward you to the night 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. To adjust your passenger side mirror, sit in the driver’s seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you.

83... Features & Controls

Power Remote Control H Sun Visors Visor Vanity Mirror Mirrors (OPTION) To block out glare, you can swing down Open the cover to expose the vanity the visors. You can also swing them to tht mirror. A selector knob on the center console side. controls both outside rearview mirrors. Select the mirror you want to adjust by Your vehicle may also have a plastic rotating the knob to the left or right. extension which pulls out ofthe main Adjust each mirror so that you canjust visor to increase protection from glare. see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position.

... 84 Armrest Storage I Cup Holders Passenger Side Cup Compartment 'he front doors, and the rear side panels HolderlStorage Area In 2-door models, provide space for Pull up on the front edgeof the armrest to To access the cup holder and storage area, lolding a cup or soft drink. open the armrest storage area for cassette slide your finger in the groove and press tapes, gloves, etc. the button located in the upper left corner of the instrument panel on the passenger's side. Then pull the cup holder forward and down. To close the cup holder/storage area, push the cup holder up and to the left until it latches.

85... Features & Controls

Garment Hook I Coin Holder Ashtray and Lighter Push down on the tab marked 2L to 'lace your coins in the appropriateslots. Aft the cover to reveal the ashtray. fold down the garment hook. To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling ~p on the snuffer. You can also use this tray as a cup holder.

NOTICE: Don't put papers and other things that burn into your ashtrays.If you do, cigarettes or other smoking materials could set them on fire, causing damage.

...86 To use the lighter,just push it in all the way and let go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.

NOTICE: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to back away from the heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the lighter and theheating element. Sunglasses Storage Place your sunglasses in the open area located above you in the overhead console.

87... Features & Controls

...88 The Instrument 3. Side Vent 14. Ashtraybighter Panel-Your 4. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever 15. Gear Shift Lever Information System 5. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 16. Rear Window Defogger (Option) Your instrument panel is designedto let 6. Instrument Cluster 17. Ignition Switch you know at a glance howyour vehicle is 7. Windshield Wipersmasher Stalk running. You’ll know how fast you’re 18. SRS - Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) going, how much fuel you’re using,and 8. Center Vent many other things you’ll need todrive 19. Horns safely and economically. 9. Audio System 20. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (Option) The main components of your instrument 10. Side Vent 21. Parking Brake Release Lever panel are: 11. Side Window Defogger Vent 22. Hood Release Handle 1. Fog Light Switch 12. Glove Box Fuse Panel 2. Instrument Panel Intensity Control,’ 13. Climate Control System 23. Interior Lights Switch Features & 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 foilowing pages. Be sure to read aboutthose that apply to the instrument panel cluster for your vehicle.

Standard Cluster

...90 Optional Cluster L

91 ... Features & Controls Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada). Tamper Resistant Odometer Trip Odometer Tachometer (OPTION) Your Pontiac has a tamper resistant The trip odometer can tell you how far The tachometer shows your engine speed odometer. If you see silver lines between you have driven since you last reset it. To in revolutions per minute (rpm). the numbers, you’ll know that someone reset the trip odometer to zero, press the has probably tried to turn it back, so the knob to the right of the gage. numbers may not be true. I NOTICE: You may wonder what happens if your Do not run yourengine at speeds in vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the red area, or engine damage may I the new one can be set to the mileage total I of the old odometer, then it must be. But I Occur. 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.

...92 Warning Lights, Gages Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s and Indicators functions. Often gages and warning lights This section describes the warninglights work together to let you know when and gages that may be on your vehicle. there’s a problem with your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. When one of the warning lights comes on Warning lights and gages can signalthat and stays on when you are driving, or something is wroug before it becomes when one of the gages shows there may c serious enoughto cause an expensive be a problem, check the section that tells repair or replacement. Paying attentionto you what to do about it. Please follow the your warning lights and gages couldalso manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs save you or others from injury. can be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights Fuel Gage Warning lights go on when there may be and gages. They’re a big help. Your fuel gage tells you about how much Dr is a problem with one of your vehicle’s fuel you have left, when the ignition is on. functions. As you will see in the details When the indicator nears “E” (Empty), on the next few pages, some warning you still have a little fuel left, but you lights come on brieflywhen you turn the should get more soon. ignition key just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this Here are four things that some owners ask section, you should not be alarmed when about. None of these show a problem with this happens. your fuel gage: At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads “F” (Full).

93... Features & Controls Fuel Gage (CONT.)

0 It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gageindicated. For example, the gage may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill the tank.

0 The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up.

0 The gage doesn’t go back to “E” when you turn off the ignition. Engine Coolant Engine Coolant For your fuel tank capacity, see“Service Temperature Warning Temperature Gage Station Information” on the last page of Light This gage shows the engine coolant this manual. temperature. If the gage pointer moves This light tells you that your engine into the red area, your engine is too hot! coolant has overheated or your radiator cooling fan is not working. That reading meansthe same thing as the warning light. It means that your engine If you have been operating your vehicle coolant has overheated. under normal driving conditions, you If you have been operating your vehicle should pull off the road, stop your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you and turn the engine off as soon as possible should pull off the road, stop your vehicle HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU and turn off the engine as soon as possible. BADLY! HOT COOLANT CAN BURNYOU BADLY! In “Problems on the Road”, this manual shows what to do. See “Engine In “Problems on the Road”, this manual Overheating” in the Index. shows what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index. V6 Engine Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light LOW Your vehicle may be equipped with an oil level monitoring system. When the ignition key is turned on, the light will COOLANT briefly flash. If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface and turn the engine off. Check the oil level using the engine oil dipstick. (See the Index under “Engine Oil.”) If the light does not flash, Low Coolant Warning have the low oil level sensor system Oiil Warning Light Light repaired so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. If you have a problem with your oil, this F this light comes on and stays on,the light may stay on after you start your ehicle should be promptly pulled off the NOTE: The oil level monitoring system engine, or come on when you are driving. Dad and the coolant level checked. See only checks oil level during the brief This indicates that oil is not going through Engine Coolant” in the Index. If there period between key onand and engine your engine quickly enough to keep it re visible signs of steam see “Engine crank.. Itdoes not monitor engine ail level lubricated. The engine could be low on herheating” in the Index before opening when the engine is running. Additionally, oil, or could have some other oil problem. le hood. an oil level check is only performed if the Have it fixed right away. engine has been turnedoff for a considerable period of time allowing the The oil light could also come on in three oil normally in circulation to drain back other situations: into the oil pan. 0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working, but the light will go out when you turn the ignition to “Start”. If it doesn’t come Features & Controls Oil Warning Light(CONT.) on with the ignition on, you may have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away.

0 Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, the light may blink on and off. This is normal. ENQINE SOON 0 If you make a hard stop; the light may come on for a moment. This is normal. ?heck Oil Light Oil Pressure Gage ’his light should come on briefly when The oil pressure gage shows theengine ‘ou turnyour ignition key to RUN. It alsi oil pressure in psi (pounds per square omes on and stays on when the oil level inch) when theengine is running. n your vehicle is low. If this happens, Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in ark your vehicle in a level place, check kPa. Oil pressure may vary with engine our oil level and bring the engine oil up speed, outside temperature and oil its proper level. See “Engine Oil” in th viscosity, but readings above the red Idex. warning zone indicate the normal operating range. NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty.

...96 - A reading in the red zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level orother problem causing low oil pressure. Have your vehicle serviced immediately.

(3harging System Light Voltmeter (OPTION) T'he charging system light will come on When your engine is not running, this briefly when you turn on the ignition, but gage shows the condition of your ttle engine is not running, as a check to charging system. SIlow you it is working. Then it should gc 0 ut. If it stays on when your engine is When your engine is not running, but the NOTICE: rlInning, or comes on while you are ignition is on (in theRun position), the Damage to your engine from dl riving, you may have a problem with thc gage shows your battery's state of charge neglected oil problems can be costly el lectrical charging system. It could in DC volts. Readings between the red and is not covered by your warranty. irtdicate that you have a loose generator warning zones indicate the normal dl rive belt or another electrical problem. operating range. H ave it checked right away. Driving whih Readings in either red warning zone thlis light is on could drain your battery. indicate a possible problem in the If 'you must drive a short distance with thc electrical system. Have your vehicle li;ght on, be certain to turn off all your serviced immediately. ac xessories, such as the radio and air C(mditioner. 970.. Features & Controls [f the light comes on while you are hiving, pull off the road and stop zarefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go ;loser to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, or if the BRAKE anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” and “Towing Your Car” in the Index.)

Brake System Warning light The brake system warning light willalso four Pontiac’s hydraulic brake system is come on when you set your parking !ivided into two parts. If one part isn’t brake, and it will stay on if your parking qorking, the other part can still work and brake doesn’t release fully.If it stays on top you. For good braking, though, you after your parking brake is fully released, leed both parts working well. it means you have a brake problem. f the warning light comes on, there coulc le a brake problem. Have your brake ystem inspected right away. ihis light should come on as you start tht lehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, have i ixed so it will be ready to warn you if here’s a problem.

...98 anti-Lock Brake System Shift Light Naming Light If the anti-lock brake system warning (MANUAL TRA NSAXLE) Vith anti-lock, this light will comeon light stays on longer than normal after This light comes on when you need to {hen you start your engine and it will you’ve started your engine, turn the shift to the next higher gear. See “Manual tay on for three seconds. That’snormal. ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and Transaxle” in the Index. F the light doesn’t comeon, have it fixed stays on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. D it will be ready to warn you if there is2 roblem. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes 1 the light flashes when you’redriving, 3n again while you’re driving, your ou don’t have anti-lock brakes and Pontiac needs service. If the light is on lere’s a problem with your regular but not flashing and the regular brake rakes. Pull off the road and stop system warning light isn’t on, you still arefully. You may notice that the pedalis nave brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock arder to push. Or, the pedal maygo xakes. loser to the floor. It may take longerto :op. Have the vehicle towed forservice. See “Towing Your Car”in the Index.) 99. .. Features & Controls NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle SERVICE with this light on, after a while the emission controls won’t work as CHECK well, your fuel economy won’t be as ENGINE good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to GAUGES SOON costly repairs not covered by your warranty.

‘Malfunction Indicator Check Gauges Light Lamp (Service Engine (OPTION) Soon Light) This light will come on briefly when you are starting the engine.If the light comes 1 computer monitors operation of your on and stays on while you are driving, uel, ignition and emission control check your various gauges to seeif they ,ystems. This light should come on when are in the warning zones. he ignition is on, but the engine is not ,unning, as a check to show you it is working. If it does not come on at all, lave it fixed right away. If it stays on, or t comes on while you are driving, the :omputer is indicating that you have a aoblem. You should take your vehicle in or service soon.

e.. 100 Part 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems

Inthis part you’ll find out how to Climate Control System ...... 102 operate the comfort control systems Air Conditioning System ...... 103 and audio systems offered with your Audiosystems ...... 106 Pontiac. Be sure to read about the Settingtheclock ...... 107 particular system supplied with your AMEM Stereo Radio ...... 108 vehicle . AMEM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player ...... 109 AMPM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player and Graphic Equalizer ...... 111 AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player ...... 113 Understanding Radio Reception ...... 117 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ...... 117 Care of Your Compact Discs ...... 118 FixedMastAntenna ...... 118 I’ Comfort Controls & Audio Systems

p(rr (Heater): This setting directs air ihrough the heater ducts toward your feet and the floor, and some through the windshield defroster vents. [f you have the optional engine coolant heater (engine block heater) and useit during cold weather,0°F (- 18“C) or lower, your heating system will more quickly provide heat because the engine coolant is already warm.ed. See “Engine Coolant Heater (EngineBlock Heater)’’ w Climate Control System Mode Control: The right control knob in the Index. :hanges the functions of your system. %?a With this system, you can control the A. FrJ (Blend): This setting divides airflow ventilation and heating in your vehicle. ’(rr (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but sunny equally between the heater ducts and the days. This setting brings in the outside ai windshield defroster vents. Your vehicle also has the flow-through but directs it in two ways. The cool air is ventilation system described later in this directed to the upper portion of your bod (Defrost): This setting directs most section. through the instrument panel outlets, but air through the windshield defroster vents, # : The left control knob sets the fan slightly warmer air is directed through th and some through the heater ducts. speed. To select the force of air you want, heater ducts and defroster vents. At time: turn the knob. The fan is always running this temperature difference may be more Defogging Windows apparent than others. unless the mode control is moved to OFF. To defog the windshield, turn all three A. Temperature Control: The center (rr (Vent): Use when outside control knobs to the far right. control regulates the temperature of the temperatures are mild, and little heating air coming through the system. or cooling is needed. Air flow is through the instrument panel outlets. Set the center control knob to the temperature desired. . . . 102 Temperature Control: The center he control regulates the temperatureof the lH (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but sunny air coming through the system. days. This setting brings in the outside air, but directs it in two ways. The cool airis Mode Control: The right knob changes directed to the upper portion of your body the functions of your system. through the instrument panel outlets, but slightly warmer air is directed through the A.ir Conditioning heater ducts and defroster vents.At times this temperature difference may be more Your system has three air conditioner apparent than others. settings. Before using your air conditioner on very hot days, open the windows long The air conditioner compressor operates enough to let hot inside air escape. This in five air conditioning positions when the Air Conditioning reduces the amount of work your air outside temperature is higher than about System (OPTION) conditioner’s compressor will have to do, 40°F (4.5”C). which should help fuel economy. The air conditioner and heater work best The fivepositions for air conditioniqgare if you keep your windaws closed while MAX: Use for maximum cooling. This MAX (Maximum), NORM (Normal.), B/L using them. Your vehicle also has the setting recirculates much of the air inside 1.;>. . (Bi-Level), ;j’ VENT and w flow-through ventilation system your vehicle SO it maximizes your air >%: described later in this section. conditioner’s performance and your %@ (Defrost). ..._. vehicle’s fuel economy. The air is directed % : The left control knob setsthe fan out through the instrument panel vents. Ventilation speed. To select the forceof air you want, turn the knob. The fan is always running A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot days. Use when outside temperatures are mild, unless the mode control is movedto OFF. This setting cools outside air and directs it and little heating or cooling is needed. through the instrument panel outlets. i. Turn the right knob toH (Vent). Air flow is directed through the instrument panel outlets. Set the center knob to the temperature desired.

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%?a I Heating pjd (Blend): This setting,divides air flow Turning the right control knob to Zqually between the heater ducts and the (Heater) and the center control knob windshield defroster vents. clockwise will send heated air through the heater ducts toward your feet and the Defrosting floor, and some through the defroster Thew (Defrost) setting directs most air vents. through the defroster vents, and some I ;j’ (Vent) and wo(Heater) are through the heater ducts. economical positions because the air conditioner compressor doesn’t run in Defogging Windows with these two settings. This reduces engine Air Conditioning System To defog the side windows, turn the right load, resulting in improved fuel economy. A0 To defog the windshield, turn all three If either setting fails to keep you control knob to pi(Bi-Level) and the control knobs to the far right. comfortable, or causes your windows to fan control knob to HIGH. Aim the side fog up, turn the right control knob to one vents toward the side windows. For of the air conditioning positions, or to increased air flow to the side vents, close %-$(Defrost). the center vents. If you have the optional engine coolant heater (engine block heater) and use it

during cold weather, 0”F (- 18 O C) or lower, your heating system will more quickly provide heat because the engine coolant is already warmed. See “Engine Coolant Heater” (Engine Block Heater) the Index.

. .. IO4 Do not attach a temporary vehicle licenst 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. Flow-Through Ventilation 'OPTION) System 1The rear window defogger uses a Your Pontiac's flow-through ventilation \ varming grid to remove fog from the rear system supplies outside air into the \vindow. Press the defogger switch. The vehicle when it is moving. Outside air 1 ndicator light will glow. If your vehicle is will also enter the vehicle when the heater tlraveling under 45 mph (70 km/h), the or the air conditioning fan is running. ear window defogger will turn off a utomatically after about 10 minutes of Ulse. If you press the switch againafter the f irst cycle is over, the defogger will come 0In for additional 5 minutes each time. If Y'our vehicle is traveling over 45 mph

('70 km/h), the defogger will operate C ontinuously. You can turn the defogger 0iff by turning off the ignition or pressing tl?e switch again.

105... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems When you enter a vehicle in cold Audio Systems weather, turn the fan control knob to HIGH for a few moments before The following pages describe the audio driving off. This helps clear the intake systems available for your Pontiac, and ducts of snow and moisture, and how to get the best performance from reduces the chance of fogging the them. Please read about the systemin inside of your windows. your vehicle. Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects. Thishelps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.

:/ow-Through Ventilation ;ystem (CONK) entilation Tips Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, orany other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and defroster will work far better, reducin the chance of fogging the inside of your windows. Hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable until it is too late. NOTICE: Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes Before you add any sound of sound. Sound that seems normal can be equipment to your vehicle -- like a loud and harmful to your hearing. Take tape player, CB radio, mobile precautions by adjusting the volume telephone or two-way radio -- be control on your radio to a safe sound level sure you can add what you want. If before your hearing adapts toit. you can, it’s very important to do it To help avoid hearing loss or damage: properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of a Adjust the volume control tothe your vehicle’s engine, DelcoB radio lowest setting. or other systems, and even damage them. And, your vehicle’s systems a Increase volume slowly until you hear Setting the CIock may interfere with the operation of comfortably and clearly. No matter which audio system you have sound equipment that has been your vehicle, setting the clock is easy. added improperly. in For the best performance, an 1. With the ignition on and radio on or external cellular telephone antenna off, press SET. The SET indicator will is recommended for cellular appear on the digital screen for five telephone applications. seconds. So, before adding sound equipment, 2. You must begin to set the clock to the check with your dealer and be sure correct hour and minute during those to check Federal rules covering five seconds. mobile radio and telephone units. Depress SEEK or 4 SEEK to set the hour. Depress SEEK A or SEEK to set the minute.

107... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems SEEK A Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in the next station higher or lower on the AM orFM radio band. Push both buttons at once and the radiowill “scan” for stations. To Preset Radio Stations: The four numbered pushbuttons can be used to preset up to 14 radio stations (seven AM and seven FM). 1. Tune in the desired station. 2. Press SET. The word SET will appear on the digital screen for five seconds. AM/FM Stereo Radio TUNE: Rotate the lower knob to the left 3. While SET is displayed, press oneof or right to tune in radio stations. The radio the four pushbuttons. Whenever you The digital display indicates information station frequency will be displayed on the press this button again, the preset on time or radio station frequency, the AM digital screen. station will be tuned in. or FM radio band, whether the stationis in 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM stereo, and other radio functions. AMoFM: Press the lower knob to change between the AM and FM bands (the and four FM stations. PWRoVOL (PowerOVolume):With the digital screen will display AM or FM, and Up to three additional stations on each ignition on, rotate the upper knob to the right if the station is in stereo, FM STEREO band may be preset by “pairing” to turn on the radio and increase volume. will be displayed). pushbuttons: RECALL: Press the upper knob to FADE: The control ring behind the lower 1. Tune in the desired station. change between the clock and the radio knob adjusts the frondrear speaker balance. 2. Press SET, and within five seconds station frequency displayed when the TREB (Treble): Slide this lever up to press any two adjacent pushbuttons at radio is on. increase treble, or down to decrease it. If a the same time. Wheneveryou press BAL (Balance): The control ring behind station is weak or noisy, reduce the treble. these two buttons again, the preset the upper knob adjusts the left/right BASS: Slide this lever up to increase station will be tuned in. speaker balance. bass, or down to decrease it. digital screen will display AM or FM, and if the station is in stereo, STEREO will be displayed. F b R (Fade): The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the fronthear speaker balance. TREBLE: Slide this lever up to increase treble, or down to decrease it. If a station is weak or noisy, reduce the treble. BASS: Slide this lever up to increase bass, or down to decrease it. SEEK A : Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in the next station AM/FM Stereo Radio with PROG-RCL (Program-Recall): Press higher or lower on the AM or FM radio the upper knob to change between the band. Push both buttons at once and the Cassette Tape Player clock and the radio station frequency radio will “scan” for stations. (OPTION) displayed when the radio is on. To Preset Radio Stations: The digital display indicates information R b L (Balance): The control ring on time or radio station frequency, theAM behind the upper knob adjusts the The four pushbuttons below the digital or FM radio band, whether the station is in left/right speaker balance. display can be used to preset up to 14 stereo, and other radio functions. radio stations (seven AM and seven FM). TUNE-FADE: Rotate the lower knob to TURN PWR (Power): With the ignition the left or right to tune in radio stations. 1. Tune in the desired station. on, rotate the upper knob toturn your The radio station frequency will be 2. Press SET. The word SET will appear audio system on and off. displayed on the digital screen. on the digital screen for five seconds. VOL-BAL (Volume-Balance): Rotate the AM-FM: Press the lower knob to change upper knob to the right to increase volume, between the AM and FM bands. The and to the left to decrease volume. / 109... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player (OPTION) (CONT) 3. While SET is displayed, press one of the four pushbuttons. Whenever you press this button again, the preset station will be tuned in. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM and four FM stations. Up to three additional stations on each Cassette Tape Player Fast Forward : To advance the tape band may be preset by “pairing” rapidly, press the button with the arrow pushbuttons: With the power on, insert a tape into the pointing to the right. To stop fast forward, cassette door. Do not use tapes that are press the STOP-EJECT button. 1. Tune in the desired station. longer than 45 minutes on each side. Reverse 4 : To reverse the tape rapidly, 2. Press SET, and within five seconds When the left indicator arrow is lit, press the button with the arrow pointing press any two adjacent pushbuttons at selections listed on the top side of the to the left. To stop reverse, press the the same time. Whenever you press cassette are playing. When the right STOP-EJECT button. these two buttons again, the preset indicator arrow is lit, selections listed on station will be tuned in. the bottom side of the cassette are STOP-EJECT: To stop playing a tape, playing. Press the upper control knob to press this button. The cassette will be change sides of a cassette while it is partially ejected, and the radio will begin playing. The tape player automatically playing. begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of a tape.

0.. 110 digital screen will display AM or FM, and if the station is in stereo, AM STEREO or FM STEREO will be displayed). F R (Fade): The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the front/rear speaker balance. Graphic Equalizer Controls: Boost the bass, emphasize a voice in a song, brighten the treble-your equalizer allows you to adjust five separate frequenciesof sound to your individual taste. Move a lever up to emphasize a frequency, and move it down to de-emphasize a frequency. It’s best to begin with the AM/FM Stereo Radio with PROG-RCL (Program-Recall): Press levers in the middle position, then adjust Cassette Tape Player and the upper knob to change between the each lever as you like. clock and the radio station frequency Graphic Equalizer(OPTION) AM/ST Press this button if you don’t displayed when the radio is on. want AM stereo, such as when a station is The digital display indicates information R L (Balance): The control ring weak or noisy. Press again to return to on time or radio station frequency, the AM behind the upper knob adjusts the AM stereo. or FM radio band, whether the station is in left/right speaker balance. stereo, and other radio functions. SEEK Each time you press SEEK, TUNE-FADE: Rotate the lower knob to you will tune in the next station higher or TURN PWR (Power): With the ignition the left or right to tune in radio stations. lower on the AM or FM radio band. Push on, rotate the upper knob to turn your The radio station frequency will be both buttons at once, and the radio will audio system on and off. displayed on the digital screen. “scan” for stations. VOL-BAL (Volume-Balance):Rotate the AM-FM: Press the lower knob to change upper knob to the right to increase volume, between the AM and FM bands (the and to the left to decrease volume. 111 ... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems AM/FM Stereo Radio with Up to three additional stations on each FWD (Fast Forward): Press to advance band may be preset by “pairing” the tape rapidly. Press againto play the Cassette Tape Player and pushbuttons: tape. Graphic Equalizer (OPTION) 1. Tune in the desired station. REV (Reverse): Press to reverse the tape (CONI) rapidly. Press again to play the tape. 2. Press SET, and within five seconds To Preset Radio Stations: press any two adjacent pushbuttons at SEARCH: Move this switch to the ight The four pushbuttons below the digital the same time. Whenever you press and the FWD andREV buttons w irI1 display can be used to preset up to 14 these two buttons again, the preset function as a “music search”, stopping the radio stations (seven AM and seven FM). station will be tuned in. cassette at the next selection on the tape. (There must be at leasta three second gap 1. Tune in the desired station. Cassette Tape Player between selections on the tape for this 2. Press SET. The word SET will appear With the power on, insert a tape into the function to work.) The ON light will on the digital screen for five seconds. cassette door. Do not use tapes that are come on to indicate the music searchis in longer than 45 minutes on each side. progress. 3. While SET is displayed, press one of the four pushbuttons. Whenever you When the indicator arrow pointing up is EJECT To stop playing a tape, press this press this button again, the preset lit, selections listed on the top side of the button. The cassette will be partially station will be tuned in. cassette are playing. When the indicator ejected, and the radio will begin playing. arrow pointing down is lit, selections CrO 2: This button sets tape bias. When 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of four AM listed on the bottomside of the cassette and four FM stations. playing high bias chromeor metal tapes, are playing. Press the upper control knob press CrO 2 to turn the button light on. to change sides of a cassette while it is When playing standard tapes, press again playing; The tape player automatically to turn the button light off. begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of a tape. FADE: The control ring behind the lower knob adjusts the front/rear speaker balance. RCL (Recall): Press this button to alternate the digital display between the time, station and radio band. 4 SEEK b: Each time you press SEEK, you will tune in the next station higher or lower on the AM,FMI or FM2 radio band. E Graphic Equalizer Controls: Boost the bass, emphasize a voice in a song, brighten the treble-your equalizer allows you to AMFM Stereo with MUTE: Press the upper knob to mute the adjust five separate frequenciesof sound to Compact Disc Player radio or compact disc player. Press the your individual taste. Movea lever up to knob again to listen. (OPTION) emphasize a frequency, move it down to BAL (Balance): The control ring behind de-emphasize a frequency. It's best to The digital display indicates information the upper knob adjusts the left/right begin with the levers in the middle on time or radio station frequency, the speaker balance. position, then adjust each leveras you like. AM or FM radio band, whether the station is in stereo, and other radio TUNE: Rotate the lower knob to the left functions. I or right to tune in radio stations. The radio station will be displayed on the digital PWR (Power): With the ignition on, screen. press this buttonto turn your audio system on and off. BAND: Press the lower knob to change between the AM, FMl and'FM2 bands. VOL (Volume): Rotate the upper knob to The digital screen will display the band the right to increase volume, and to the you select. left to decrease volume. 113... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (OPTION) (CONT.) To Preset Radio Stations: The five numbered pushbuttons can be used to preset up to 15 radio stations (five AM,five FM1 and five FM2).The buttons have other uses when you are playing a compact disc. 1. Tune in the desired station. Compact Disc Player If the disc comes back out and/orErr 2. Press SET. The word SET will appear appears on the display: on the digital screen for five seconds. Many of the controls for the radio also have functions for the compact disc 0 The disc may be upside down. 3. While SET is displayed, press one of player, as explained here. the five pushbuttons. Whenever you The disc may be dirty, scratched or press this button again, the preset Don’t use mini-discs that are called wet. station will be tuned in. singles. They won’t eject. Use only full-size compact discs. 0 There may be too much moisture in 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of five AM the air (wait aboutone hour and try and five FMl stations. 1. Press PWR to turn the radio on. again). 5. Press the lower knob until FM2 2. Insert a disc part-way into the slot, 0 The player may be too hot, or the road appears on the digital display. You can with the label side up. The player will may be too rough for the disc to play. then follow steps 1-3 for five more pull it in. In a few seconds, the disc As soon as things get backto normal, FM stations. should play. the disc should play. While a disc is playing, the CD indicator is displayed on the digital screen, as is the clock.

... 114 RCL (Recall): Press this button once to NEXT Press when you want to hear the CD Player Anti-Theft see what track is playing. Press again next track. If you keep pressing the within five seconds to see how long your NEXT button, the disc will keep Feature selection has been playing. The track advancing to other tracks. Delco LOC II@is an anti-theft feature for number also will be displayed when the the compact disc player. It can be used or volume is changed or a new track starts to When Finished with the Compact Disc Player: ignored. If ignored, the system plays play. normally. If it is used, your player won’t COMP (Compression): Depressing this [f you press PWR or turn off the ignition, be usable if it is ever stolen, because it button makes soft and loud passages more the disc will stay in the player and start will go to LOC mode any time battery equal in volume. Press again to resume again when you turn on the ignition or the power is removed. It will also go to LOC normal play. PWR button. The disc will begin playing mode any time power from the battery is 3t the point where it had been stopped. turned off by the Battery Protection RDM (Random): Press to play tracks in Feature (see “Battery Rundown random, rather then sequential, order. ST-PL (Stop-Play): Press to stop the disc Protection” in the Index). Until an Press the button again to play thetracks player; the radio will play. Press again to unLOC code is entered, it will not sequentially. play the disc (the player will start playing turn on. :he disc where it had stopped earlier). REV (Reverse): Press and hold to rapidly The instructions below tell you how to reverse the disc. Release to resume EJCT (Eject): Press to eject the disc; the mter a secret code into the system. If your playing. radio will play. You can also eject the disc vehicle loses battery power for any with the radio or ignition off. reason, you must unlock the system with FWD (Fast Forward): Press and hold to the secret code before the radio will turn rapidly advance the disc. Release to on. resume playing. To Set the Anti-Theft System: PREV (Previous): Press to play a track again. If you keep pressing the “PREV” 1. Write down any six-digit number and button, the disc will keep backing up to keep it in a safe place. This is your previous tracks. secret code. 2. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or RUN position. Comfort Controls & Audio Systems CD Player Anti-Theft 1O.Rotate the lower knob right or left 4. Pressthe SEEK button until the first until the fifth and sixth digits of your digit of your code appears. (CONT.)- Feature code appear. 5. Rotate the lower knob right or left 3. Press the PWR button to turn the radio 11. Press the lower knob (rEP will appear until the second and third digitsof off. for five seconds, then 000). your code appear. 4. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at 12.Repeat steps 6- 11. This time SEC will 6. Press the lower knob (000 will appear the same time and hold until "---" appear, indicating that Delco LOC 11' again on the display). appears on the display. is set, and your audio system is secure. 7. Pressthe SEEK button until the NOTE: You now have only 15 seconds To Disable the Anti-Theft System: fourth digit of your code appears. between each of the following steps. Enter your secret code by following these 8. Rotate the lower knob right or left 5. Press SET and 000 will appear on the steps. You will have only 15 seconds until the fifth and sixth digits of your display. between each step. code appear. 6. Press theSEEK button until thefirst 1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY 9. Press the lower knob. If the display digit of your code appears. or RUN position, and turn the radio shows "---",the disabling sequence 7. Rotate the lower knob right or left off. was successful (the numbers matched until the second or third digit of your the user-selected code or the factory 2. Press station preset buttons 1 and 4 at code appears. back-up code) and the audio system is the same time. SEC will appear on the in the UNSECURED mode. If the 8. Press the lower knob (000 will appear display, indicating the audio system is display shows SEC, the disabling again on the display). secure. sequence was unsuccessful and the 9. Pressthe SEEK button until the 3. Press SET, and 000 will appear on the numbers did not match either of the fourth digit of your code appears. display. codes. In this case, the audio system will remain in the SECURED mode.

... 116 To Unlock the System After a Power Understanding Radio Care of Your Cassette Loss: Reception Tape Player When battery power is reapplied to a FM Stereo A tape player that is not cleaned regularly secured audio system aftera loss of can cause reduced sound quality, ruined power, the audio system will not turn on FM stereo will give you the best sound, cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. and LOC will appear on the digital but FM signals will reach only about 10 Cassette tapes should be stored in their display. You will need to unlock the to 40 miles (16 to 65km). Tall buildings cases away from contaminants, direct Delco LOC II@system. or hills can interfere with FM signals, sunlight, and extreme heat. If they aren’t, causing the sound to come and go. they may not operate properly or cause 1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY failure of the tape player. or RUN position, and turn the radio AM off. Your tape player should be cleaned after The range for most AM stations is greater every 50 hours of use. If you notice a 2. Press SET, and 000 will appear on the than for FM, especially at night. The reduction in sound quality, try a known display. longer range, however, can cause stations good cassette to see if the tape or thetape to interfere with each other. AM can also player is at fault. If this other cassette has Follow steps 4-8 for disabling your 3. pick up noise from things like storms and no improvement in sound quality, clean anti-theft system. power lines. To lower this noise, try the tape player. 4. Press the lower knob. The time will reducing the treble level. Cleaning may be done with a scrubbing appear on the digital displayif you are action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette. successful. If SEC appears, however, This system uses a cleaning cassettewith the numbers did not matchand your pads which scrub the tape head as the audio system is still locked. hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. It is normal for the cartridge to eject while cleaning. Insert the cassette at least3 times to ensure thorough cleaning. A scrubbing action cleaning cassette is available through your Pontiac dealership.

117... Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Care of Your Cassette Fixed Mast Antenna Tape Player (CONT.) The fixed mast antenna can withstand You may also choose a non-scrubbing most car washes without being damaged. action, wet-type cleaner which uses a If the mast should ever become slightly cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If head. This type of cleaning cassette will the mast is badly bent, as it might be by not eject. It may not clean as thoroughly vandals, you should replace it. as the scrubbing type cleaner. Check every once in a while to be sure Cassettes are subject to wear, and the the mast is still tightened to the fender. sound quality may degrade over time. Always make surepthatthe cassette tape is in good condition before you have your Care of Your Compact tape player serviced. Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in thei original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust. I the surface of a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. I 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.

... 118 - Part 4 Your Driving and the Road 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 ;an be a lot less than manymight 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. Defensive driving really means “be ready vehicle: 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 0 How much alcohol is in the drink. Assume that pedestrians or other drivers 0 Vision are going to be careless and make 0 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 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.

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2 HOURS According to the American Medical NUMBER OF DRfNKS Association, a 180-pound (82 kg) person (as in picture) who drinks three 12-ounce(355 ml) 1 HOUR bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the same BAC bydrinking three 4-ounce ( 120 ml) glassesof wine or three mixed drinks if each had1- 1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, 100 120 140 160 180 240220200 gin or vodka. BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS It’s the amount of alcohol that counts.For example, if the same person drankthree The law in most U.S. states sets,the legal alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In Canada the person drinks them. liquor each) within an hour, the person’s the limit is 0.08 percent, and in.some BAC would be closeto 0.12 percent. A other countries it’s lower than that. The But it’s very important to keep in mind person who consumes foodjust before or BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three that the ability to drive is affected well during drinking will have a slightly lower to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research BAC level. we’ve seen, it depends on how much shows that the driving skills of many Your Driving and the Road Drunken Driving (CONTI There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people don’t know. people are impaired at a BAC Medical research shows that alcohol in a approaching 0.05 percent, and that the person’s system can make crash injuries effects are worse at night. All drivers are worse. That’s especially true for brain, impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 spinal cord and heart injuries. That means percent. Statistics show that the chance of that if anyone who has been drinking -- being in an accident increases sharply for driver or passenger -- is in a crash, the drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent chance of being killed or permanently or above. A driver with a BAC level of disabled is higher than if that person had 0.06 percent (three beers in one hour for a not. been drinking. And we’ve already 180-pound or 82 kg person) has doubled seen that the chance of a crash itself is his or her chance of having an accident. higher for drinking drivers. Control of a Vehicle At a BAC level of0.10 percent, the chance of that driver having an accident is You have three systems that make your six times greater; at a level of 0.15 vehicle go where you want itto go. They percent, the chances are twenty-five times are the brakes, the steering and the greater! And, the body takes about an accelerator. All three systems have todo hour to rid itself of the alcohol in on@ their work at the places where the tires drink. No amount of coffee or number of meet the road. cold showers will speed that up. Sometimes, as when you’re driving on “I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer. snow or ice, it’s easyto ask more of those

What if there’s an emergency, a need to control systems than the tires and roada take sudden action, as when a child darts can provide. That means you can lose into the street? A person with a higher control of your vehicle. BAC might not beable to react quickly enough to avoid the collision.

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anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the You can steer around the obstacle while road is wet. You’re driving safely. braking hard. ‘CONT.) Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. As you brake, your computer keeps ’his light on the instrument panel will go receiving updates on wheel speed and In when you start your vehicle. You slam on the brakes. Here’s what controls braking pressure accordingly. happens with ABS. Nhen you start your vehicle, or when yo^ Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the begin to drive away, you may hear a A computer senses that wheels are time you need to get your foot upto the nomentary motor or clicking noise. And slowing down. If one of the wheels is brake pedal. If you get too close to the ‘ou may even notice that your brake about to stop rolling, the computer will vehicle in front of you, you won’t have edal moves a little while this is going on separately work the brakes at each front time to apply your brakesif that vehicle rhis is the ABS system testing itself. If wheel and at therear wheels. suddenly slows or stops. Always leave here’s a problem with the anti-lock brakc enough room up ahead to stop, even ystem, the anti-lock brake system The anti-lock system can change the though you have anti-lock brakes. Yarning light will stay on or flash. brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to iee “Anti-lock Brake System Warning make the most of available tire and road ight” in the Index. conditions.

... 124 To Use Anti-Lock: Variable Effort Steering The traction you can get in a curve depends on the condition of your tires and (OPTION) Don’t pump the brakes. Just holdthe the road ,surface, the angle at which the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work curve is banked, and your speed. While .for you. You may feel the system This steering system provides lighter you’re in a curve, speed isthe one factor working, or you may notice somenoise, steering effort for parking and at low you can control. but this is normal. vehicle speeds. Steering effort will increase at higher speeds for improved Suppose you’re steering through a sharp road feel. Braking in Emergencies curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- steering and Use your anti-lock braking system when Steering Tips acceleration -- have to do their work you need to. With anti-lock, you cansteer where the tires meet the road. Adding the and brake at thesame time. In many Driving on Curves sudden acceleration can demand too emergencies, steering can helpyou more much of those places. You can lose than even the very best braking. It’s important to take curves at a I reasonable speed. control. Steering A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents What should youdo if this ever happens? mentioned on the news happen on curves. Ease up on theaccelerator pedal, steer the Power Steering Here’s why: vehicle the way you wantit to go, and slow down. If you lose power steeringassist because Experienced driver or beginner, each of the engine stopsor the system is not us is subject to the same laws of physics Speed limit signs near curves warn that functioning, you can steer but it willtake when driving on curves. The traction of you should adjust your speed. Of course, much more effort. the tires against the road surface makes it the posted speeds are based on good possible for the vehicle to change its path weather and road conditions. Under less when you turn the front wheels. If there’s favorable conditions you’ll want to go no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle slower. going in the same direction. If you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.

125... Your Driving and the Road Steering Tips(CONT.) Your Pontiac can perform very well in =mergencies like these. First apply your If you need to reduce your speed as you I .. .. brakes. It is better to removeas much approach a curve, do it before you enter I speed as you can from a possible the curve, while your front wheels are Zollision. Then steer around the problem, straight ahead. to the left or right depending on the space Try to adjust your speed so you can mailable. “drive” through the curve. Maintain a An emergency like this requires close reasonable, steady speed. Wait to attention and a quick decision. If youare accelerate until you are out of the curve, holding the steering wheel atthe and then accelerate gently into the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, straightaway. you can turn it a full 180 degrees very Steering in Emergencies quickly without removing either hand. There are times when steering can be But you have to act fast, steer quickly, more effective than braking. For example, and just as quickly straighten the wheel you come over a hill and find a truck once you have avoided the object. stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly The fact that such emergency situations pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts are always possible is agood reason to out from between parked cars and stops practice defensive drivingat all times and right in front of you. You can avoid these wear safety belts properly. 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.

126 4 Passing 0 Watch for traffic signs, pavement 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

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B Try not to pass more than one vehicle I (CONT.) Skidding Passing at a time on two-lane roads. distance you would lose by dropping Reconsider before passing the next [n a skid, a driver can lose control of the back. And if something happens to vehicle. vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most cause you to cancel your pass, you skids by taking reasonable care suited to need only slow down and drop back B Don’t overtake a slowly moving :xisting conditions, and by not again and wait for another opportunity. vehicle too rapidly. Even though the ,‘overdriving” those conditions. But skids brake lights are not flashing, it may be we always possible. If other cars are lined up to pass a slowing down or starting to turn. slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take The three types of skids correspond to care that someone isn’t trying to pass If you’re being passed, make it easy your Pontiac’s three control systems. In you as you pull out to pass the slow for the following driver to get ahead the braking skid your wheels aren’t vehicle. Remember to glance over of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, your shoulder and check the blind the right. too much speed or steering in a curve spot. causes’tiresto slip and lose cornering Loss of Control force. And in the acceleration skid too 0 Check your mirrors, glance over your Let’s review what driving experts say much throttle causes the driving wheelsto shoulder, and start your left lane spin. change signal before moving out of about what happens when the three the right lane to pass. When you are control systems (brakes, steering and A cornering skid and an acceleration skid far enough ahead of the passed vehicle acceleration) don’t have enough friction are best handled by easing your foot off to see its front in your inside mirror, where the tires meetthe road to do what the accelerator pedal. the driver has asked. activate your right lane change signal If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your and move back into the right lane. In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly (Remember that your right outside trying to steer and constantly seek an steer the way you want the vehicle to go. mirror is convex. The vehicle you just escape route or area of less danger. If you start steering quickly enough, your passed may seem to be farther away vehicle may straighten out. Always be from you than it really is.) ready for a second skid if it occurs.

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

129... Your Driving ,andthe Road ’ Night Vision (CONT.) The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades You can be temporarily blinded by xre in good shape, a heavy rain can make approaching lights. It can take a second or it harder to see road signs andtraffic two, or even several seconds, for your signals, pavement markings, the edgeof eyes toreadjust to the dark. When you are the road, and even people walking. faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a It’s wise to keep your wiping equipment vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow in good shape and keep your windshield down a little. Avoid staring directly into washer tank filled. Replace your the approaching lights. windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the Keep your windshield and all the glass on windshield, or when stripsof rubber start your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Driving in the Rain to separate from the inserts. Glare atnight is made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass Rain and wet roads can mean driving can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop, glass makes lights dazzle and flash more accelerate or turn as well because your than clean glass would, making the pupils tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on of your eyes contract repeatedly. dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less Remember that your headlights light up traction. far lessof a roadway when youare in a It’s always wise to slower and be turn or curve. Keep your eyes moving; go cautious if rain starts to fallwhile you are that way, it’s easier topick out dimly lighted objects. Just asyour headlights driving, The surfacemay get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned fo should be checked regularly for proper driving on dry pavement. aim, so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’t even aware of it.

130 I Hydroplaning Some Other Rainy Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much Weather Tips water can build up under yourtires that 0 Turn on your low-beam headlights -- they can actually ride on the water. This not just your parking lights -- to help can happen if the road is wet enough and make you more visible to others. you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no e Besides slowing down, allow some contact with the road. extra following distance. And be especially careful when you ‘pass Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often. But it another vehicle. Allow yourself more can if your tires haven’t much treador if clear room ahead, and be prepared to the pressure in one or more is low. It can Driving too fast through large water have your view restricted by-road happen if a lot of water is standing on the puddles or even going through some car spray. road. If you can see reflections from trees, washes cause problems, too.The can telephone poles, or other vehicles, and 0 Have good tires with proper tread water may affect your brakes. Tryto raindrops “dimple” the water’s surface, depth. (See “Tires” in the Index.) avoid puddles. But if you can’t, tryto there could be hydroplaning. slow down before you hit them. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t a hard andfast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining.

131 ... Your Driving and the Road Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the next section, “Freeway Driving.”)

0 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 both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. City Driving Freeway Driving One of the biggestproblems with city Mile for mile, freeways (also called streets is the amount of traffic on them. thruways, parkways, expressways, You’ll want to watch out for what the turnpikes, or superhighways) are the other drivers are doing and pay attention safest of all roads. But they have their to traffic signals. own special rules. Here are ways to increase your safety in The most important adviceon freeway city driving: driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most 0 Know the best way to get to where of the other driversare driving. Too-fast you are going. Get a city map and plan or too-slow driving breaksa smooth your trip into an unknown part of the traffic flow. Treat the left laneon a city just as you would for a freeway as a passing lane. cross-country trip.

.. . 132 At the entrance thereis usually a ramp If you-miss your exit do not; under any in Pontiac dealerships all across North that leads to the freeway. If you have a circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on America. They’ll be ready and willing to clear viewof the freeway as you drive to the next exit. help if you need it. along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Tryto determine The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes Here are some things you can check where you expectto blend with the flow. quite sharply. before a trip: Try to merge into thegap 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 andglance Reduce your speed according to your inside and outside? over your shoulder as oftenas necessary. speedometer, not to your sense of motion. Try to blend smoothly with thetraffic 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 limitor to the Before Leaving on a you checked all levels? prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay in the 0 Lights:’Are they all working? Are the right lane unless you wantto pass. Long Trip lenses clean? Before changing lanes, check your Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well 0 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 shoulderto make sure first part of the journey. Wear comfortable driving? Are the tires all inflated to 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 movingon 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. Expectto 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 0 Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? When you want to leave the freeway, find experienced and able service experts move to the proper lane wellin advance. 133... Your Driving and the Road Highway Hypnosis Second, here are some tips: Is there actually such a condition as Make sure your vehicle is well “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain ventilated, with a comfortably cool falling asleepat thewheel? Call it interior. highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road whatever.’ ahead and to the sides. Check your There issomething about an easy stretch rearview mirrors and your instruments of road with the same scenery, along with frequently. the hum of the tires on theroad, the drone If you get sleepy, pull off the road into of the engine, and the rushof the wind a rest, service, or parking area and against the vehicle that can make you take a nap, get some exercise, or both. sleepy. Don’t let it happen to you! If it For safety, treat drowsiness on the Hill and Mountain does, your vehicle can leave the road in highway as an emergency. Roads less than a second, and you could crash and be injured. Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling What can you do about highway terrain. hypnosis? First, be awarethat it can happen. If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, hereare some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable.

0 Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels andalso the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. These parts can work hard on mountain roads. 0 Know how to go down hills. The most As you go over the top of a hill, be important thing to know is this: let alert. There could be something in your enginedo some of the slowing your lane, like a stalled car or an down. Shift toa lower gear when you accident. go down a steep or long hill. You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert .to these and take appropriate action.

0 Know how to go uphill. Drive in the highest gear possible.

0 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.

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Include an ice scraper, a small brush or Driving on Snow or Ice Winter Driving broom, a supply of windshield washer Here are some tips for winter driving: fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a Most of the time, those places where your small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth, and tires meet the road probably have good 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 However, if there is snow or ice between mix is correct. conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap your tires and the road,you can have a 0 You may want to put winter very slippery situation. You’ll havea 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 very careful. vehicle.

.. . 136 What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” 0 Allow greater following distance on Very cold snow or ice can beslick-and any slippery road. hard to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because it may offerthe 0 Watch for slippery spots. The road least traction of all. You can get “wet ice” might be fine until you hit a spot that’s when it’s about freezing(32°F; OOC) and covered with ice. On an otherwise freezing rain begins tofall. Try to avoid clear road, ice patches may appear in driving on wet ice until salt and sand shaded areas where the sun can’t crews can get there. reach: around clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, Sometimes the surface of a curve or packed, blowing or loose snow-- drive an overpass may remain icy when the with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not to surrounding roads are clear. If you see break the fragile traction.If you a patch of ice ahead of you, brake If You’re Caught in a accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will before you are on it. Try notto brake Blizzard spin and polish the surface underthe tires while you’re actually on the ice, and even more. avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a serious situation. You should Your anti-lock brakes improve your probably stay with your vehicle unless ability to makea hard stop on a slippery you know for sure that you are near help road. Even though you have theanti-lock and you can hike through the snow. Here braking system, you’ll want to begin are some things to do to summon help and stopping sooner than you would on dry keep yourself and your passengers safe: pavement. See “Anti-lock” in the Index. Turn on your hazardflashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicleto alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around Your Driving and the Road If You’re Caught in a Blizzard (CONT.) 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 Run your engine only as long as you be careful. must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster thanjust 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 to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights.Let the heater run for awhile. Then, shut the engineoff 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 longas 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.

.. 138 Recreational Vehicle 2. Set the parking brake. Towing 3. Turn the ignition key to OFF tounlock the steering wheel. See “Ignition” in There may be times when you wantto the Index. tow your Pontiac behind anothervehicle for use at your destination. Be sure to use 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a the proper towing equipment designedfor straight-ahead position, with a recreational towing. Follow the clamping device designed for towing. instructions for the towing equipment. 5. Release the parking brake. - Towing Your Pontiac from the Front C Follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.

NOTICE: Do not tow your Pontiac with the front wheels in contact with the ground, or the automatic transaxle could be damaged.

139... Your Driving and the Road . Shift your manual transaxle to NEUTRAL (N). . Release the parking brake. m 8 NOTICE: Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed 55 mph (90 km/h), or your Pontiac could be badly damaged.

Towing Your Pontiac from the Front Towing your Pontiac from the Rear (CONT.) If you have a manual transaxle, you may NOTICE: tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. Follow these steps: Do not tow your Pontiac from the rear, or your vehicle could be badly 1. Set the parking brake. damaged and the costly repairs would not be covered by your 2. Turn the ignition keyto OFF to unlocl warranty. the steering wheel. See “Ignition” in the Index. 3. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed for towing. Towing a Trailer Do not tow a trailer if your vehicle is generating extra heat. What’s more, the equipped with the 2.3L OHC or Quad 4 trailer adds considerably to wind Engine (Code 3 or D). resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. Your car can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the 2.3L High Output Quad 4 (Code If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer A) or 3.1 L V6 (Code M) engine and proper trailer towing equipment. To If you do, here are some important points. identify what the vehicle trailering 0 There are many different laws, capacity is for your vehicle, you should including speed limit restrictions, read the information in ‘‘Weight of the having to do with trailering. Make Trailer” that appears later in this section. sure your rig will be legal, not only But trailering is different thanjust driving where you live but also where you’ll your vehicle by itself. Trailering means be driving. A good source for this changes in handling, durability, and fuel information can be state or provincial economy. Successful, safe trailering takes police. correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. 0 Consider using a sway control. That’s the reason for this section. In it are You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. NOTICE: many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are Don’t tow a trailer at all during the Pulling a trailer improperly can important for your safety and that of your first 1000 miles (1 600 km) your new damage your vehicle and result in passengers. So please read this section vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or costly repairs not covered by your carefully before you puli a trailer. other parts could be damaged. warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this section, and Load-pulling components such as the Then, during the first 500 miles (800 see your Pontiac dealer for mgine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and km) that you tow a trailer, don’t drive important information about towing tires are forced to work harder against the over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don’t a trailer with your vehicle . jrag of the added weight. The engine is make starts at full throttle. This helps required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, 141 Your Driving and the Road Towing a Trailer (CONK) your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don’t drive faster than the maximum speed for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle’s parts. Three important considerations have to do A B with weight: fou can ask your dealer for our trailering Weight of the Trailer Weight of the Trailer nformation or advice, or you can write us It: Tongue How heavy can a trailer safely be? The tongue load(A) of any trailer is an Pontiac Customer Services It should never weigh more than 1,000 Department important weight to measure becauseit pounds (450 kg). But even that can be too One Pontiac Plaza affects the total capacity weightof your heavy. Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 vehicle. The capacity weight includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargoyou It depends on how you plan to use your [n Canada, write to: may carry in it, and the people whowill rig. For example, speed, altitude, road be riding in the vehicle. And if you will grades, outside temperature and how General Motors of Canada Limited, Customer Assistance Center tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongu much your vehicle is usedto pull a trailer load from your vehicle’s capacity weight are all important. And, it can also depend 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7. because your vehiclewill be carrying tha on any special equipment that you have weight, too. See “Loading Your Vehicle” on your vehicle. in the Index for more information about your vehicle’s maximum load capacity.

.. 142 If you’re using a “dead-weight” hitch, the Hitches Sa#ety Chains trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailer weight(B). If you It’s important to have the correct hitch You should always attach chains between have a “weight-distributing” hitch, the equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of going by, and rough roads are a few safety chains under the tongueof the the total loaded trailer weight(B). reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. trailer so that the tongue will not dropto Here are some rules to follow: the road if it becomes separated fromthe After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh hitch. Instructions about safety chains the trailer and then the tongue, separately, Will you have to make any holes in may be providedby the hitch to seeif the weights are proper. If they the body of your vehicle when you manufacturer or by the trailer aren’t, you may be able to get them right install a trailer hitch?If you do, then manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer’s simply by moving some items around in be sure to seal the holes later when recommendation for attaching safety the trailer. you remove the hitch.If you don’t chains. Always leavejust enough slack so seal them, deadly carbon monoxide you can turn with your rig. And, never 0 Total Weight on Your (CO) from your exhaust can get into allow safety chains todrag on the .ground. Vehicle’s Tires your vehicle (see “Carbon Monoxide” ! in the Index). Dirt and water can, too. Trailer Brakes Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflatedto 1 The bumpers on your vehicle arenot I the limit for cold tires. You’ll findthese Does your trailer haveits own brakes? I intended for hitches. Do not attach numbers on the Certification label at the ! rental hitches or other bumper-type Be sure to read and follow the instructions rear edge of the driver’s dooror see hitches to them. Use only a for the trailer brakesso you’ll be able to “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index. frame-mounted hitch that does not install, adjust and maintain them properly. Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW attach to the bumper. And because you have anti-lock brakes, limit for your vehicle. do not try to tap into your vehicle’s brake system. If you do, both brake systems won’t work well, or at all.

143... Your Driving and the Road I Driving with a Trailer Following Distance Making Turns Towing a trailer requires a certain amount Stay at least twice as far behind the When you’re turning witha trailer, make of experience. Before setting out for the vehicle ahead as you would when driving wider turns than normal. Do thisso your open road, you’ll want to get to know your vehicle without a trailer. This can railer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel help you avoid situations that require road signs, trees, or other objects.Avoid of handling and braking with the added heavy braking and sudden turns. ierky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in weight of the trailer. And always keep in 3dvance. mind that the vehicle you are driving is Passing now a good deal longer and not nearly so Turn Signals When .responsive as your vehicle is by itself. You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer. And, Towing a Trailer Before you start, check the trailer hitch because you’re a good deal longer, you’ll When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has and platform, safety chains, electrical need to go much farther beyond the to have a different turn signal flasher and connector, lights, tires and mirror passed vehicle before you can return to extra wiring. The green arrows on your adjustment. If the trailer has electric your lane. instrument panel will flash whenever you brakes, start your vehicle and trailer signal a turn or lane change. Properly moving and then apply the trailer brake Backing Up hooked up, the trailer lights will also controller by hand to be sure the brakes Hold the bottom of the steering wheel flash, telling other drivers you’re about to are working. This lets you check your with one hand. Then, to move the trailer turn, change lanes or stop. electrical connection at the same time. to the left, just move that hand to the left. When towing a trailer, the green arrows During your trip, check occasionally to be To move the trailer to the right, move on your instrument panel will flash for sure that the load is secure, and that the your hand to the right. Always back up turns even if the bulbs on the trailerare lights and any trailer brakesare still slowly and, if possible, have someone burned out. Thus, you may think drivers working. guide you. behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working.

.. . 144 1 Driving On Grades Parking on Hills When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill Reduce speed and shift toa lower gear You really should not park your vehicle, before you start down a long or steep with a trailer attached, on a hill. If 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you something goes wrong, your rig could the pedal down while you: start to move. People can be injured, and might have to use your brakesso much Start your engine; that they would get hot and no longer both your vehicle and the trailer can be work well. damaged. Shift into a gear; and On a long uphill grade, use the highest But if you ever have to park your rig on a Release the parking brake. gear possible. If you cannot maintain hill, here’s how to do it: 2. Let up on the brake pedal. posted speeds, driving at a lower speed 1. Apply your regular‘brakes, but don’t may help avoid overheating yourengine shift into PARK (P) yet, or into gear 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear and transaxle. for a manual transaxle. of the chocks. If you have a manual transaxle with fifth 2. Have someone place chocks under the 4. Stop and have someone pick up and gear, it’s better not to use fifth gear. Just trailer wheels. store the chocks. drive in fourth gear (or, as you need to, a lower gear). 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your parking brake, and then shift to PARK (P), or REVERSE (R) for a manual transaxle. 5. Release the regular brakes.

145... Your Driving andthe Road Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this. Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill), engine oil, belts, cooling system, and brake adjustment. Each of these is co%ered inthis manual, and the Index will help you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review these sections before you start your .trip. Check periodically to see that allhitch

b e 146 Part 5 Problems on the Road

Hereyou’ll find what to do about Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 148 some problems that can occur on the Jumpstarting ...... 148 road. TowingYourPontiac ...... 152 Engine Overheating ...... 156 If Steam is Coming From Your Engine ...... 156 If a Tire Goes Flat ...... 161 ChangingaFlatTire ...... 162 Compactspare ...... 167 If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...... 167

147 ... Problems on the Road Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Pontiac. But please follow the steps below todo it safely. Move the switch to theright to makeyou Hazard Warning front and rear turn signal lights flash on Flashers and off. Your hazard warning flashers let you Your hazard warning flashers work no warn others. They also let police know matter what position your key is in, and you have a problem. Your front and rear even if the key isn’t in. turn signal lights will flash on and off. To turn off the flashers, move the switch to the left. When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals won’t work.

... 148 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the NOTICE: jumper cables can reach, but be sure Ignoring these steps could result in the vehicles aren’t touching each costly damage to your vehicle that other. If they are, it could cause a wouldn’t be covered by your ground connection you don’t want. warranty. You wouldn’t be able to start your Pontiac, and the bad grounding could Trying to start your Pontiacby damage the electrical systems. pushing or pulling it could damage your vehicle, even if you have a 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. manual transaxle. Andif you have Turn off all lights that aren’t needed, an automatic transaxle, it won’t start and radios. This will avoid sparks and that way. help save both batteries. And it could save your radio!

To Jump Start Your NOTICE: Pontiac: If you leave your radio on, it could 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have be badly damaged. The repairs a 12-volt battery with a negative wouldn’t be covered by your ground system. warranty.

NOTICE: 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the positive (+) and If the other system isn’t a 12-volt negative (-) terminals on each battery. system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. To uncover the positive (+) terminal, lift the red plastic cap.

149. . Problems on the Road Before you connect the cables, here To Jump Start Your are some basic things you should Pontiac: (CONK) know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.

6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle have loose or missing insulation. If with the dead battery. they do, you could get a shock. The Use a remote positive (+) terminal if vehicle? could be damaged, too. the vehicle has one.

Problems.' on the .Road If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service:

0 That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with sling-type 3 Towing Your Pontiac equipment, as described later in this 'ry to have a GM dealer or a professional section. )wing service tow your Pontiac. The 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel sua1 towing equipment is: drive. L Sling-type tow truck (see Notice 0 The make, model, and year of your below) vehicle. Wheel-lift tow truck !. 0 Whether you can still move the shift :. Car carrier lever. 0 If there was an accident, what was damaged. NOTICE: When the towing service arrives, let the Do not use a sling-type tow truck or tow operator know that this manual damage to your vehicle will occur. contains detailed towing instructions sad illustrations: The operator may want to see them. When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off.The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed for towing service.Do not use the vehicle’s steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released. The ignition key must be in the OFF position to prevent the automatic door locks from locking during towing. 7 Don’t have your vehicle towed onthe ‘owing from the front wheels, unless you must.If the ,I vehicle must be towed on the front F ?ont-Vehicle Hook-Up wheels, don’t go more than 35 mph Before hooking up to a tow truck, be sur( ‘56i. km/h) or farther than50 miles tc1 read all the information in “Towing :SO km) or your transaxle will be Y our Pontiac” earlier in this section. ilamaged. If these limits mustbe :xceeded, then the front wheels have to ,e supported on a dolly. NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-type equipment because fascia/fog light damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or car carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car I1carrier equipment.

153... ~ ~~ Attach T-hook chains into the slots in the Attach a separate safety chain aroundthe NOTICE: bottom of the floor pan, just behind the outboard end of each lower control arm. front wheels on both sides. Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to suspension components when using car carrier equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots.

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Towing from the Rear-Vehicle Hook-Up NOTICE: NOTICE: Before hooking up to a tow truck, be sure Do not tow with sling-type Towing a vehicle over rough to read all the informationin “Towing equipment or rear bumper valance surfaces could damage a vehicle. Your Pontiac” earlier in this section. Also will be damaged. Use wheel-lift or Damage

155... Problems on the Road

Towing from the If Steam Is Coming From NOTICE: Your Engine If your engine catches fire because Rear-Vehicle Hook-Up you keep driving with no coolant, (CONT.) your vehicle can be badly damaged. Attach a separate safety chain to each side The costly repairs would not be of the axle inboard of the spring. covered by your warranty. Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage or the warning light about a hot engine on your Pontiac’s instrument panel. See “Coolant Temperature Gage” and “Coolant Temperature Warning Light”;in the Index. You will also find a low coolant warning light on your Pontiac’s instrument panel. If No Steam 1s Coming 3. Try to keep your engine under load (in a drive gear where the engine runs From Your Engine slower). If you get the overheat warning but see or If you no longer have the overheat hear no steam, the problem may not be warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, too serious. Sometimes the engine can get drive slower for about ten minutes. If the a little too hotwhen you: warning doesn't come back on, you can 0 Climb a long hill on a hot day. drive normally.

0 Stop after high speed driving. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. 0 Idle for long periods in traffic. [f there's still no sign of steam, you can Tow a trailer. idle the engine for two or three minutes Cooling System [f you get the overheat warning withno while you're parked, to see if the warning When you decide it's safe to lift the hood, sign of steam, try this for a minuteor so: stops. But then, if you still have the here's what you'll see: warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE 1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it 4ND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE (A) Coolant surge tank with pressure cap off. VEHICLE until it cools down. (B) Electric engine fan ii" , iI. i. I .. 4:. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the You may decide not to lift the hood but to .;I' highest fan speed and open the get service help right away. window as necessary. .r':5.

157... Problems on the Road 1 Cooling System (CONK)

If the coolant inside the coolant surge The coolant level should be at or above tank is boiling, don’t do anything else FULL COLD. If it isn’t, you may have a until it cools down. leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else ~~~ in the cooling system. NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.

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.

e e e 158 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at or aboveFULL COLD,-adda 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you do it. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mix.) L

NOTICE: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. So use the recommended coolant.

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How to Add Coolant to the 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap . Once the pressure cap is off, look slowly, and remove it. inside the surge tank opening and look Coolant Surge Tank (CONK) for a small cylinder at the baseof the 1. You can remove the coolant surge opening. This should be covered with tank pressure cap when the cooling coolant. If the cylinder is uncovered, system, including the coolant surge the coolant in your system is low. tank pressure cap and upper radiator Fill the coolant surge tankwith the hose, is no longer hot. Turn the proper mix, up to FULL COLD, or pressure cap slowly about one-quarter just above the small cylinder at the turn to the left and then stop. base of the opening. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left.

... 160 If a Tire Goes Flat 7 It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a I tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure 5. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure side. Take your foot offthe accelerator cap off, start the engine and let it run the pressure cap is tight. pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. until you can feel the upper radiator Steer to maintain lane position, then hose getting hot. Watch out for the gently brake to a stop well out of the engine fan. traffic lane. By this time, the coolant level inside A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, the coolant surge tank may be lower. If acts much like a skid and may require the the level is lower, add moreof the same correction you’d use in a skid. In proper mix to the coolant surge tank my rear blowout, remove your foot from until the level reaches FULL COLD, the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle or just above the small cylinder at the under control by steering the way you base of the opening. want the vehicle to go. It may be very wmpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Sently brake to a stop, well off the road if Jossible. [fatire goes flat, the next section shows low to use your jacking equipment to :hange a flat tire safely. 161 ... Problems on the Road

Changing a Flat Tire 1. Turn the center retainer nut on the compact spare tire housing If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and counterclockwise to remove it, then wheel damage by driving slowly to a level lift the tire cover. You will find the place. Turn on your hazard warning jacking instruction label on the flashers. underside of the tire cover.

The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire. The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. ... 162 2. Remove the wing bolt securing 4. Remove the band around the jack. 5. Using the wheel wrench, remove the the compact spare tire, spacer and Turn the jack handle clockwise to plastic cap nuts (if your vehicle has wheel wrench by turning it raise the jack head a few inches. them) and loosen all the wheel nuts. counter-clockwise. Then lift off the Don’t remove them yet. spacer and remove thespare tire. On some models, a cover plate must 3. Remove the bolt securing the jack by be removed to find the wheel nuts. turning it counterclockwise. Then Carefully use the wedge end of the remove thejack. wheel wrench to pry it off.

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7. Raise the vehicle by rotating the Changing a Flat Tire NOTICE: wheel wrench clockwise. Raise the (CONT.) Raising your vehicle with the jack vehicle far enough off the ground so improperly positioned will damage there is enough room for the spare tire i. Near each wheel, there is a notch in the vehicle or may allow the vehicle to fit. the vehicle's frame. Position the jack to fall off the jack. Be sure to fit the Remove all of the wheel nuts, and under the vehicle. Raise thejack head jack lift head into the proper 3. carefully pry the wheel cover from the until it fits firmly into the notch in the location before raising your vehicle. vehicle's frame nearest the flat tire. wheel, if your flat tire has one. Then Put the compact spare tire near you. take off the flat tire.

NOTICE: Do not jack or lift the vehicle using the oil pan. The pan could crack and begin to leak fluid.

... 164 9. Remove any rust or dirt from the 11,.Replace the wheel nuts with thg wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or rounded.end of the nuts toward the spare wheel. wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. 1O.Place the spare on thewheel mounting ‘4 : d-;. surface. .I.+ !I ..$:!7 p ,

165... Problems on the Road Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It won’t fit. Store II the wheel cover and plastic cap nuts int the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.

NOTICE: Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If you try to put a A wheel cover on your compact spare, you could damage the cover or the 13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a spare. Changing a Flat Tire criss-cross sequence, as shown. (CONT.) 12. Lower the vehicle by rotating the 14. Store the flat tire in the compact spare wheel wrench counterclockwise. tire compartment, and secure it with Lower the jack completely. the wing bolt and extension. Store the jack and wheel wrench in their compartment, also.

. 166 P finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where you want. NOTICE: Of course, it’s best to replace your spare Tire chains won’t fit your compact with a full-size tire as soon as you can. spare. Using them will damage your Your spare will last longer and be in good vehicle and destroy the chains too. shape in case you need it again. Don’t use tire chains on your compact spare. NOTICE: Don’t take your compact spare t through an automatic car wash with If You’re Stuck: In guide rails. The compact spare can Sand, Mud, Ice or II Compact Spare Tire get caught on the rails. That can Snow Ahhough the compact spare was fully damage the tire and wheel, and ir:lflated when your vehicle was new, it maybe other parts of your vehicle. Jhat you don’t want to do when your Ciin lose air after a time. Check the zhicle is stuck is to spin your wheels. iniflation pressure regularly. It should be The method known as “rocking” can help 3 psi (420 kPa). After installing the Don’t use your compact spare on some you get out when you’re stuck, but you Impact spare on your vehicle, you other vehicle. must use caution. lould stop as soon as possible and make And don’t mix your compact spare or SL ire your spare tire is correctly inflated. wheel with other wheels or tires. They he compact spare is made to perform won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel W ell at posted speed limits for distances :ogether. J to 3,000 miles (5 000 km) so you can

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

locking Your Vehicle to Get it Out: ‘irst, turn yoursteering wheel left and ight. That will clear the area around your ront wheels. Then shift back and forth letween REVERSE (R) and a forward ear (or with a manual transaxle, between IRST (1) or SECOND (2) and .EVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels as ttle as possible. Release the accelerator edal while you shift, and press lightly on le accelerator pedal when the transaxle is 1 gear. If that doesn’t get you out after a :w tries, you may need to be towed out. F you do need to be towed out, see Towing Your Pontiac” in the Index. Part 6 Service & Appearance Care Service & Appearance Care Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the proper Pontiac Service Manual. It tells you much more about how to service your Pontiac than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see “Service Publications’’ in the Index. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service Service 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 thedate 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 the marks above. NOTICE: If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough about it, your vehicle could he damaged. Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 What about gasoline with blending octane or higher. It should meet materials that contain oxygen specifications ASTM D4814 in the U.S. (oxygenates), such as MTBE or alcohol? and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels should have the proper additives, so you MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.’’ should not have toadd anything to the Fuel that is no more’than 15% MTBE is fuel. fine for your vehicle. In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. sure you get the right kind of gasoline Properly-blended fuel that is no more (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED’ than 10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle. right on the pump. And only unleaded Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol. nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler I Fuel neck. !.3L Quad OHC and Quad 4 Engines Be sure the posted octane is atleast 87. If NOTICE: Codes 3 and D) and 3.1L V6 Engine the octane is less than 87, you may get a Fuel that is more than 5% methanol Code M): heavy knocking noise when you drive. If is bad for your vehicle. Don’t use it. It can corrode metal.parts in yohs ’he 8th digit of your Vehicle it’s bad enough,-itcan damage your fuel system and also, damage plastic dentification Number (VIN) shows the engine. :ode letter for your engine.You will find and rubber parts. That damage If you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or wouldn’t be covered under your he VIN at the top left of your instrument higher and you still hear heavy knoclung, warranty. And even at 5% or less, )anel. (See “Vehicle Identification your engine needs service. But don’t there must be “cosolvents” and Vumber” in the Index.) worry if you hear a little pinging noise corrosion preventers in this fuel to when you’re accelerating or driving up a help avoid these problems. hill. That’s normal, and you don’t have to buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock that means you have a problem.

171 ... Service & Appearance Care Fuel In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.’’ sure you get the right kind of gasoline Fuel that is no more than 15% MTBE is 2.3L High Output Quad 4 Engine (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED’ Fine for your vehicle. (Code A): right on the pump. And only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. The 8th digit of your Vehicle neck. Properly-blended fuel that is no more Identification Number (VIN) shows the than 10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle. code letter for your engine. You will find Be sure the posted octane for premium is Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol. the VIN at the top left of your instrument at least 91 (at least 89 for middle grade panel. (See “Vehicle Identification and 87 for regular). If the octane is less Number” in the Index.) than 87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive. If it’s bad enough, NOTICE: Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at it can damage your engine. Fuel that is more than5% methanol 91 octane or higher. You may use middle is bad for your vehicle. Don’t use it. grade or regular unleaded gasolines, but If you’re using fuel rated at 91 octane or It can corrode metal parts in your your vehicle may not accelerate as well. higher and you still hear heavy knocking, fuel system and also damage plastic The gasoline you use should meet your engine needs service. But don’t and rubber parts. Thatdamage specifications ASTM D4814in the U.S. worry if you hear a little pinging noise wouldn’t be covered under your and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels when you’re accelerating or driving up a warranty. And even at5% or less, should have the proper additives, so you hill. That’s normal and you don’t have to there must be “cosolvents” and should not have to add anything to the buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of corrosion preventers in this fuel to fuel. pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock help avoid these problems. that means you have a problem. What about gasoline with blending materials that contain oxygen (oxygenates), such as MTBE or alcohol?

. . 172 Gasolines for Cleaner Air To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil company that Your use of gasoline with deposit control does business in the country where you’ll additives will help prevent deposits from be driving. forming in your engine and fuelsystem. That helps keep your engine in tuneand You can also write us at the following your emission control system working address for advice. Just tell us where properly. It’s good for your vehicle, and you’re going and give your Vehicle you’ll be doing your part for cleaner air. Identification Number (VIN). Many gasolinesare now blended with General Motors Overseas Distribution oxygenates. General Motors recommends Corporation, that you use gasolines with theseblending North American Export Sales (NAES) materials, such as MTBE and ethanol. By Fuels in Foreign 1908 Colonel Sam Drive doing so, you can help clean the air, Oshawa, Ontario L 1H 8P7 especially in those parts of the country Countries that have high carbon monoxidelevels. If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel [n addition, some gasoline suppliers are may be hard to find. Do not use leaded now producing reformulated gasolines. gasoline. If you use even one tankful, These gasolines are specially designed to your emission controls won’t work well reduce vehicle emissions. General Motors or at all. With continuous use, spark plugs recommends that you use reformulated can get fouled, the exhaust system can gasoline. By doing so, you can help clean corrode, and your engine oil can the air, especially in those parts of the deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen zountry that have high ozone levels. sensor will be damaged. All of that means You should ask your service station costly repairs that wouldn’t be covered by lperators if their gasolines containdeposit your warranty. zontrol additives and oxygenates,and if :hey have been reformulatedto reduce fehicle emissions. 173... Service & Appearance Care

N Remote Fuel Filler rn Filling Your Tank While refueling, hang the cap inside the fuel door. Door Release The remote fuel filler door release can help keep your fuel tank from being siphoned. Always be sure the fuel door is closed and latched after refueling. To open the fuel door (on the right rear quarter panel), pull the fuel access handle on the floor by the driver's seat.

The cap is behind a hinged door on the right side of your vehicle. To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the Outsideof Your Pontiac” In the Index. When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until you hear at least three clicks.

NOTICE: If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right type. Your dealer can get Hood Release Then go to the front of the vehicle and one for you. If you get the wrong press the secondary hood release handle type, it may not fit or have proper To open the hood, first pull the handle to the right. venting, and your fuel tank and inside the vehicle. r emissions system mightbe ,. 4:

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Checking Things Under the Hood The following sections tell you how to check fluids, lubricants and important parts underhood. Service & Appearance Care

Checking Things Under the Hood (CONT.) Before closing the hood, be sureall the filler caps are on properly. Thenlift the Lift the hood, release the hood prop rod hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. from its retainer and put the hood prop Remove the hood prop from the slot in into the slot in the hood. the hood and return the prop to its retainer. Then just let the hood down and close it firmly. 2.3L Quad OHC and Quad 4 Engines (CODES 3, D AND A) When you open the hood, you'll see: 1. Automatic Transaxle Dipstick (if'equipped) 2. Brake Fluid Reservoir 3. AirCleaner 4. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if so equipped) 5. Battery 6. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 7. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir B. Engine Oil Fill Cap, Engine Oil Dipstick 3. Engine Coolant Surge Tank Service & Appearance Care 3.IL V6 Engine (CODE M) When you open the hood, you’ll see: 1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick 3. Brake Fluid Reservoir 4. AirCleaner 5. Battery 6. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 7. Engine Oil Dipstick 8. Engine Oil Fill Cap 9. Engine Coolant Surge Tank Engine Oil If the CHECK OIL light on the instrument panel comes on, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. For more information, see “Check Oil Light” in the Index. You should check the engine oil regularly; this is an added reminder. It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on levelground. To Check Engine Oil Adding Engine Oil Turn off the engine and give the oil a few Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a Just fill it enough to put the level minutes to drain backinto the oil pan. If paper towel or cloth, then push it back in somewhere in the proper operating range. you don’t, the oil dipstick might not show all the way. Remove it again, keeping the Push the dipstick all the way back in the actual level. tip lower, and check the level. when you are through. When to Add Oil If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then NOTICE: you’ll need to add some oil. But you must Don’t add too much oil. If your use the right kind. This section explains engine has so much oil that the oil what kind of oil to use. For crankcase level gets above the cross-hatched capacity, see “Capacities and area that shows the proper operating Specifications” in the Index. range, your engine could be damaged.

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Recommended SAE Viscosity Grade Engine Oils For best fuel economy and cold starting, select the lowest SAE viscosity grade oil for the expected temperature range. LOOK FOR HOT ONE OF THESE WEATHER LABELS

4s shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is best What Kind of Oil to Use or your vehicle. However,you can use 3eginning midyear 1993, oils of the ;AE 1OW-30 if it’s going to be 0°F )roper quality for your vehicle will be - 18 “C) or above. These numbers on an dentified with this new “starburst” )il container show its viscosity, or ;ymbol. The “starburst” symbol indicates hickness. Do not use other viscosity oils, hat the oil has been certified by the uch as SAE low-40 or SAE 20W-50. imerican Petroleum Institute (API), and s preferred for use in your gasoline SAE 5W-30 ‘ngine. PREFERRED (ou should look for this on the front of he oil container, and use only oils that COLD lisplay this new symbol. WEATHER IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE low-30 (ou should also use the proper viscosity GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 Iil for your vehicle, as shown in the GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ollowing chart: ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C). DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR ANOTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED. . I 80 If you cannot find oils with the new 0 SAE 5W-30 “starburst” symbol on the frontof the NOTICE: container, you should look for and use e Energy Conserving I1 oils containing the following threethings: If you use.oils that do not have Oils with these words on the container either the “starburst” symbol or an 0 SHorSG will help you save fuel. API SH or SG designation, you can These three things are usually included in cause engine damage not covered “SH” or “SG” must be on the oil by your warranty. container, either by itself or combined a doughnut shaped logo (symbol) on most with other quality designations, such containers. If you cannot find oils with the “starburst” symbol, you should look as “SH/CD,” “SH,SG,CD,” “SG/CD,” GM Goodwrench@oil (in Canada, GM etc. These letters show American for oils with the doughnut shaped symbol, containing the three things noted above. Engine Oil) meets all the requirements for Petroleum Institute (API) levels of your vehicle. quality.

181 ... Service & Appearance Care Engine Oil Additives [f any one of these is true for your What to Do with Used Oil Vrehicle, then you need to change your oil Don’t add anything to your oil. Your md filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or- lid you know that used engine oil Pontiac dealer is ready to advise if you 3 months -- whichever comes first. :ontains certain elements that may be think something should be added. Inhealthy for your skin and could even [f none of them is true, change the oil :awe cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on When to Change Engine =very 7,500 miles (12 500 km,) or your skin for very long. Clean your skin 12 months -- whichever comes first. md nails with soap and water, or a good Oil Change the filter at the first oil change land cleaner. Wash or properly throw See if any one of these is true for you: and at every other oil change after that. lway clothing or rags containingused mgine oil. (See the manufacturer’s Most trips are less than 4 miles Engine Coolant Heater warnings about the use and disposal of oil (6 km). (Engine Block Heater) products.) It’s below freezing outside and most An engine coolant heater can be a big Used oil can be a real threat to the trips are less than 10 miles ( 16 km). help if you have to park outside in very mvironment. If you change your ownoil, The engine is at low speed most of the cold weather, 0°F (- 18OC) or colder. If be sure to drain all free-flowing oil from time (as in door-to-door delivery, or your vehicle has this option, see “Engine the filter before disposal. Don’t ever in stop-and-go traffic). Coolant Heater” (Engine Block Heater) in dispose of oil by puttingit in the trash, the Index. pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or You tow a trailer often. into streams or bodies of water. Instead, Most trips are through dusty places. recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of yourused oil, ask your dealer, a service station ora local recycling center for help.

... 182 Air Cleaner !der to the Maintenance Schedule tn etemrne when to replace the 311-filter ;ee “‘Scheduled Maintenance Services“ in ?e Index.

Air Filter Replacement 2. Remove the air cleaner filter. 1. Remove the screws on the housing 3. Install the replacement air cleaner cover and pull the cover back. filter and replace the cover. 4. Tighten screws on the air filter cover.

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

183... Service & Appearance Care Automatic Transaxle To get the right reading, the fluid should NOTICE: ,e at normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Fluid Too much or too little fluid can When to Check and damage your transaxle. Too much Set the vehicle warmed up by driving can mean that some of the fluid ibout 15 miles (24 km) when outside Change could come out and fall on hot iemperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If engine parts or exhaust system, A good time to check your automatic it’s colder than 50°F (IOOC), you may starting a fire. Be sure to get an transaxle fluid level is when the engine oil have to drive longer. is changed. Refer to the Maintenance accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid. Schedule to determine when to change To Check the Fluid Level your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance 1. Keep the engine running. Park your Services” in the Index. Wait at least 30 minutes before checking vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. How to Check the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving: 2. With the parking brake applied, place Because this operation can be a little the shift lever in PARK (P). difficult, you may choose to have this 0 When outside temperatures are above done at a Pontiac Dealership Service 90°F (32°C). 3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear Department. 0 At high speed for quite a while. range, pausing for aboutthree seconds If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all 0 In heavy traffic -- especially in hot in each range. Then, position theshift the instructions here, or you could get a weather. lever in PARK (P). false reading on the dipstick. 0 While pulling a trailer. 4. Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes. use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-111 or DEXRON@-IIE, because fluids with that label are made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON@-111 or DEXRON@-IIE is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.

0 After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to Check.” Then, Without Shutting Off theEngine, How to Add Fluid When the correct fluid level is Follow These Steps: obtained, push the dipstick back in Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to all the way. 1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a determine what kind of transaxle fluid to clean rag or paper towel. ,...... use. See “Recommended Fluids and ?!;i 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three Lubricants” in the Index. ..!f ; seconds and then pull it back out [f the fluid level is low, add only enough .: . again. :,$ t * of the proper fluid to bring the level into L,, ,.. 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and the cross-hatched area on the dipstick. ,, i read the lower level. The fluid level 1. Pull out the dipstick. must be in the cross-hatched area. 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable fluid at the dipstick hole to bring it to range, push the dipstick back in all the the proper level. It doesn’t take much way. fluid, generally less than a pint (OSL). Don’t overfill. We recommend you

I85 I Service & Appearance Care Manual Transaxle hen, Follow These Steps: I Flip the handle up and the.n pull out Fluid the dipstick and clean it with a rag or When to Check paper towel. 2. Push it back in all the way and remove A good time to have it checked is when It. the engine oil is changed. However, the tluid in your manual transaxle doesn't 3. Check both sides of the dipstick and require changing. read the lower level. The fluid level must be between the ADD and FULL How to Check marks. (Note: Fluid may appear at the Check the tluid level only when your bottom of the dipstick even when the Because this operation can be a little tluid level is several pints low.) diftlcult, you may choose to have this done engine IS off. the vehicle is parked on a at a Pontiac Dealership Service Department. level place and the transaxle is cool 4. If the tluid level is where it should be, enough for you to rest your fingers on the push the dipstick back in all the way If you do it yourself, be sure to follow a11 transaxle case. I and flip the handle down. If the fluid the instructions here, or you could get a level is low. add more fluid as false reading on the dipstick. described in the next steps. NOTICE: Too much or too little tluid can darnage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the tluid could come out and fall 011 hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid.

. .*186 How to Add Fluid When to Check and What Here’s how to add fluid. Refer to the to Use Maintenance Schedule to determine what Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to kind of fluid to use. See “Recommended determine how often you should check Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. the fluid level in your clutch master 1. Remove the dipstick by flipping the cylinder reservoir and for the proper fluid. handle up and then pulling the See “Owner Checks and Services” and dipstick out. “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. 2. Add fluid at the dipstick hole. Add only enough fluid to bring the fluid level up to the FULL mark on the Hydraulic Clutch dipstick. The hydraulic clutch in your vehicle is 3. Push the dipstick back in all the way; self-adjusting. The clutch master cylinder then flip the handle down to lock the reservoir is filled with hydraulic clutch dipstick in place. fluid. It isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your clutch fluid. Adding fluid won’t correct a leak. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired.

187... Service & Appearance Care The proper coolant for your Pontiac will: Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C). Give boiling protection up to 262°F ( 128 “C). Protect against rust and corrosion. Help keep the proper engine temperature. Let the warning lights work as they How to Check: should. What to Use The proper fluid should be addedif the level is at or below the STEP mark on the Use a mixture of one-half clean water reservoir cap. See the instructions on the (preferably distilled) and one-half reservoir cap. antifreeze that meets “GM Specification 1825-M,” which won’t damage aluminum Engine Coolant parts. You can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825-M The following explains your cooling NOTICE: with a complete coolant flush and refill. If system and how to add coolant when it is you use this mixture, you don’t need to If you use an improper coolant mix, low. If you have a problem with engine add anything else. your engine could overheat and be overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in badly damaged. The repair cost the Index, wouldn’t be coveredby your warranty. Too much waterin the mix can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.

... 188 Adding Coolant To Add Coolant: To Check Coolant: If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the surge tank, but only when the When your engine is cold, the coolant engine is cool. level should be at the FULL COLD mark, or a little higher. C

‘hen replacing the pressure cap, make Ire it is tight.

189... Service & Appearance Care I Surge Tank Pressure What to Add 1Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to Cap jetermine what kind of fluid to use. See I“Recommended Fluids andLubricants” in NOTICE: 1the Index. Your pressure cap is an 18 psi ( 124 kPa) pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to prevent NOTICE: coolant loss and possible engine When adding power steering fluid damage from overheating. or making a complete fluid change, always use the proper fluid. Failure Power Steering Fluid to use the proper fluid cancause V irhen you replace your surge tank leaks and damage hoses and seals. Pressure cap, a GM cap is recommended. How To Check Power Steering Fluid II Thermostat Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick Elngine coolant temperature is controlled with a clean rag. Replace the cap and y a thermostat in the engine coolant b completely tighten it. Then remove the S’ystem. The thermostat stops the flow of cap again and look at the fluid level on C oolant through the radiator until the the dipstick. C.oolant reaches a preset temperature. 0 When the engine compartment is hot, PJhen you replace your thermostat, an the level should be at the HOT (H) A.C@ thermostat is recommended. mark.

0 When the engine compartment is cool, the level should be at the COLD (C) mark.

... 190 NOTICE: a When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. e 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. 1 Windshield Washer Also, water doesn’t clean as Brake Master Cylinder Fluid well as washer fluid. Your brake master cylinder is here; It is a Fill your washer fluid tank filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. To Add: only 3/4 full when it’s very There are only two reasons why the brake Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID cold. This allowsfor fluid level in your master cylinder might ONLY. Add washer fluid until the bottle expansion, which could go down. Thefirst is that the brake fluid is full. damage the tank if it is completely full. goes down to an acceptable level during a Don’t use radiator antifreeze normal brake lining wear. When new in your windshield washer. It linings are put in, the fluid level goes can damage your washer back up. The other reason is that fluid is system and paint. leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or won’t work at all. So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid 191 ... Service & Appearance Care Brake Master Cylinder What to Add: 3rake Wear (CONT.) When you do need brake fluid, use only ‘our Pontiac has front disc brakes and DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as Delco when your linings are worn, then you’ll ear drum brakes. Supreme 11@ (GM Part No. 1052535). have too much fluid when you get new Use new brake fluid from a sealed Xsc brake pads have built-in wear brake linings. You should add (or remove) :ontainer only, and always clean the brak ndicators that make a high-pitched brake fluid, as necessary, only when work fluid reservoir cap before removing it. varning sound when the brake pads are is done on the brake hydraulic system. vorn and new pads are needed. The ound may come and go or be heard all he time your vehicle is moving (except NOTICE: when you are pushing on the brake pedal e Don’t let someone put in the irmly). wrong kind of fluid. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system partsso badly that they’ll have to bereplaced. 0 Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful not to spill brakefluid on your When your brake fluid falls to a low level. vehicle. If you do, wash it off your brake warning light wil1,comeon. immediately. See See “Brake System Warning Light” in the “Appearance Care” in the Index. Index. Brake Pedal Travel Replacing Brake System NOTICE: See your dealer if the brake pedal does Parts Continuing to drive with worn-out not return to normal height, or if there is a brake pads could result in costly The braking system on a modern vehicle rapid increase in pedal travel. This could brake repair. is complex. Its many parts have to be of be a sign of brake trouble. top quality and work well together if the _r Brake Adjustment vehicle is to have really good braking. Some driving conditionsor climates may Vehicles we design and test have cause a brake squeal when the brakesare Every time you make a moderate brake top-quality GM brake parts in them, as first applied or lightly applied. Thisdoes stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear. If your Pontiac does when it is new. When not mean something is wrong with your you rarely make a moderate or heavier you replace parts of your braking brakes. stop, then your brakes might not adjust system -- for example, when your brake correctly. If you drive in that way, then linings wear down and you have to have Your rear drum brakes don't have wear -- very carefully -- make a few moderate new ones put in -- be sure you get new indicators, but if you ever hear a rear brake stops about every 1,000 miles genuine GM replacement parts. If you brake rubbing noise, have the rear brake ( 1600 km), so your brakes will adjust don't, your brakes may no longer 'work linings inspected. Also, the rear brake properly. properly. For example, if someon? puts in drums should be removed and inspected brake linings that are wrong for your each time the tires are removed for If your brake pedal goes down farther vehicle, the balance between your front rotation or changing. When you have the than normal, your rear drum brakes may and rear brakes can change, for the worse. front brakes replaced, have the rear need adjustment. Adjust them by backing The braking performance you've come to brakes inspected, too. up and firmly applying the brakes a few expect can change in many other ways if times. Brake linings should always be replaced someone puts in the wrong replacement as complete axle sets, brake parts.

193... Service & Appearance Care II Halogen Bulbs r

Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage Battery periods. Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to add water to Jump Starting one of these. When it’s time for a new For jump starting instructions, see “Jump battery, we recommend a Delco Starting” in the Index. Freedom’ battery. Get one that has the catalog number shown on the original battery’s label. Vehicle Storage If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery from running down.

... 194 Headlight Bulb Both Sides: 3. Unclip the bulb assembly from the wiring harness. Replacement 2. Twist the bulb assembly counterclockwise 1/6 turn and pull out 4. Reverse steps 1-3 to replace the bulb For the type of bulb, see “Replacement the bulb assembly. assembly and headlight housing. Bulbs” in the Index. 1. On the driver’s side only, unscrew the butterfly fastener. Then lift the plate.

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3. Gently wiggle the bulb out of the Windshield Wiper Blade Taillight Bulb socket. Replacement Replacement 4. Replace the bulb. Replacement blades come in different For the type of bulb, see “Replacement types and are removed in different ways. Bulbs” in the Index. 5. Reverse the steps to reassemble the taillight. Here’s how to remove the type with a 1. Pull back the trunk trim. release clip: Fog Light Bulb 2. Carefully push one end of the plastic 1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away taillight brace in while pulling the Replacement from the windshield. brace toward the front of the vehicle. Don’t change your fog light bulbs unless 2. Lift the release clip with a screwdriver you have the proper aiming equipment. and pull the blade assembly off the See your Pontiac dealer if you have any wiper arm. further questions. 3. Push the new wiper blade securely on the wiper arm.

. . . 196 The other label is the Certification label, found on the rear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. Don’t carry more I Loading Your Vehicle than 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry.The Tire-Loading Information label found on I NOTICE: the rear edge of the driver’s doortells you Your warranty does not cover parts1 the proper size, speed rating and or components that fail because of recommended inflation pressures for the overloading. tires on your vehicle.It also gives you important information about thenumber af people that can be in your vehicleand [f you put things inside your vehicle - the total weight that you can carry. This like suitcases, tools, packages, or weight is called the Vehicle Capacity mything else - they will go as fast as the Weight and includes the weightof all Jehicle goes. If youhave to stop or turn xcupants, cargo, and all quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll keep lonfactory-installed options. going.

197.. . Service & Appearance Care rn Loading Your Vehicle Tires (CONT.) Ne don’t make tires. Your new vehicle :omes with high quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. These tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and their warranties are delivered with every new Pontiac. If your spare tire is a different brand than your road tires, you will have a tire warranty folder from each of these manufacturers.

. .. 198 Inflation Tire Pressure L How to Check - NOTICE: (Continued) The Tire-Loading Information label Use a good quality pocket-type gage to If your tires have too much air :heck tire pressure. Simply looking at the which is on the rear edge of the driver’s (oierinflation), you can get: door shows the correct-inflation pressures ires will not tell you the pressure, for your tires, when they’recold. “Cold” 0 Unusualwear :specially if you have radial tires -- means your vehicle has been sitting for at 0 Bad handling which may look properly inflated even if [hey’re underinflated. ;..:.? least three hours or drivenno more than a 0 Rough ride . . 1. . mile. Needless damage from road [f your tires have valve caps, be sure to hazards. put them back on. They help prevent P leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture. Don’t let anyone tell you that IYhen to Check underinflation or overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires don’t Clheck your tires once a month or more. have enough air (underinflation) cIon’t forget your compact spare tire. It ,, SI ilould be at 60 psi (420 Pa). 0 Too muchflexing I 0 Too muchheat , 0 Tireoverloading 0 Badwear

0 Bad fuel economy. Service & Appearance Care

Tire Inspection and When It’s Time forNew qotation Tires i’o make ,your tires last longer, have them One way to tell when it’s time for new nspected and rotated at the mileages tires is to check the treadwear indicators, ecommended in the Maintenance which will appear when your tires have ichedule. See “Scheduled Maintenance only 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or lessof tread jervices” in the Index. remaining. Jse this rotation pattern. You need a new tire if 4fter the tires have been rotated, adjust You can see the indicators at three or he front and rear inflation pressure as more places around the tire. ;hown on the Tire-Loading Information 0 You can see cord or fabric showing abel. Make certain that all wheel nuts arc through the tire’s rubber. xoperly tightened. See “Wheel Nut rorque” in the Index. 0 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut If you ever replace your tires with those Uniform Tire Quality or snagged deep enough to show cord not having a TPC Spec number, make or fabric. sure they are the same size, load range, Grading speed’rating and construction type (bias, The following information relates to the 0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split. bias-belted or radial) as your original system developed by the United States 0 The tire has a puncture, cut, or other tires. National Highway Traffic Safety damage that can’tbe repaired well Administration which grades tires by because of the size or location ofthe treadwear, traction and temperature damage. performance. (This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) Buying New Tires I’readwear To find out what kind and sizeof tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading The treadwear grade is a comparative Information label. eating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions The tires installed on your vehicle when it )n a specified government test course. For was new had a Tire Performance Criteria :xample, a tire graded 150 would wear Specification (TPC Spec) number on each me and a half (1 1/2) times as well on the tire’s sidewall. Whenyou get new tires, ;overnment course as a tire graded 100. get ones with that sameTPC Spec It’s all right to drive with your compact rhe relative performance of tires depends number. That way, your vehicle will upon the actual conditions of their use, continue to have tires that are designed to spare, though. It was developed for use on your vehicle. however, and may depart significantly give proper endurance, handling, speed from the norm due to variations in driving rating, traction, ride and other things habits, service practices and differences in during normal service on your vehicle. If road characteristics and climate. your tires have an all-season tread design, the TPC number will be followed bya “MS” (for mud and snow). Service & Appearance Care Uniform Tire Quality The grade C corresponds to a level of Wheel Alignment and Tire performance which all passenger car tires Grading (CONT.) must meet under the Federal Motor Balance Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades The wheels on your vehicle were aligned Traction A, B, C - B and A represent higher levels of and balanced carefully at the factory to The traction grades, from highest to performance on the laboratory test wheel give you the longest tire life and best lowest are: A, B, and C. They represent than the minimum required by law. werall performance. the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement Warning: The temperature grade for this [n most cases, you will not need to have as measured under controlled conditions tire is established for a tire that is properly your wheels aligned again. However, if on specified government test surfaces of inflated and not overloaded. Excessive you notice unusual tire wear or your asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C speed, underinflation, or excessive vehicle pulling one way or the other, the may have poor traction performance. loading, either separately or in alignment may need to be reset. If you Warning: The traction grade assigned to combination, can cause heat buildup and notice your vehicle vibrating when this tire is based on braking possible tire failure. driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced. (straight-ahead) traction tests and does These grades are molded on the sidewalls not include cornering (turning) traction. of passenger car tires. Wheel Replacement Temperature A, B, C While the tires available as standard or - Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or optional equipment on General Motors badly rusted. If wheel nuts keep coming The temperature grades are A (the vehicles may vary with respect to these loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s grades, all such tires meet General Motors nuts should be replaced. If the wheel resistance to the generation of heat and its performance standards and have been leaks air, replace it (except some ability to dissipate heat when tested under approved for use on General Motors aluminum wheels, which can sometimes controlled conditions on a specified vehicles. All passenger type (P Metric) be repaired). See your Pontiac dealerif indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained tires must conform to Federal safety any of these conditions exist. high temperature can cause the material requirements in addition to these grades. of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.

. . .202 Your dealer will know the kind of wheel ‘ire Chains you need. NOTICE: Each new wheel should have the same The wrong wheel can also cause load carrying capacity, diameter, width, problems with bearing life, brake NOTICE: offset, and be mounted the same way as cooling, speedometer/odometer If your Pontiac has P195/70R14, the one it replaces. calibration, headlight aim, bumper P2 15/60VR14, P195/65R 15 or height, vehicle ground clearance, P205/55R16 size tires, don’t use tire If you need to replace any of your wheels, and tire or tire chain clearance to the chains; they can damage your wheel bolts, or wheel nuts, replace them body and chassis. vehicle. only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have If you have other tires, use tire the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel chains only where legal and on Used Replacement Wheels nuts for your Pontiac model. when you must. Use only SAE Class “S” type chains that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on the front tires and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain lr manufacturer’s instructions. If you can hear the chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten them. If the contact continues, slow down until-it stops. Driving too fast with chains on will damage your vehicle. Service & Appearance Care hey can all be hazardous -- some more an others -- and they can all damage )ur vehicle, too.

NOTICE: Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:

0 Alcohol 0 LaundrySoap w Appearance Care Never use these to clean your vehicle: 0 Bleach 0 ReducingAgents Remember, cleaning products can be 0 Gasoline hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can 0 Benzene burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. 0 Naphtha Cleaning the Inside of Some are dangerous if you breathe their Your Pontiac fumes in a closed space. When you use 0 Carbon Tetrachloride Use a vacuum cleaner oftento get rid of anything from a container to clean your 0 Acetone Pontiac, be sure to follow the dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl or leather manufacturer’s warnings and instructions. 0 Paint Thinner with a clean, damp cloth. And always open your doors or windows 0 Turpentine Your Pontiac dealer has two GM cleaners, when you’re cleaning the inside. a solvent-type spot lifter anda foam-type 0 Lacquer Thinner powdered cleaner. They will clean normal 0 NailPolish Remover spots and stains very well.Do not use them on vinyl or leather.

. . .204 Here are some cleaning tips: 0 Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner Using Solvent-Type following .the directions on the 0 Always read the instructions on the container label. Cleaner on Fabric cleaner label. First, see if you have to use solvent-type 0 Use suds only and apply with a clean 0 Clean up stains as soon as you can -- sponge. cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will before they set. clean off better with just water and mild 0 Don’t saturate the material. soap. 0 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often.A soft 0 Don’t rub it roughly. If you need to use a solvent: brush may be used if stains are 0 0 Gently scrape excess soil from the stubborn. As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the suds. trim material with a clean, dull knife 0 Use solvent-type cleaners in a or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light well-ventilated area only.If you use 0 Rinse the section with a clean, wet pressure and clean cloths (preferably them, don’t saturate the stainedarea. sponge. cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at 0 the outside of the stain, “feathering” 0 If a ring forms after spot cleaning, Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth. toward the center. Keep changing to a clean the entire area immediately or it clean section of the cloth. will set. 0 Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp. 0 When you clean a stain from fabric, Using Foam-Type Cleaner immediately dry the area with an air on Fabric hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See the 0 Vacuum and brush the area to remove NOTICE: previous NOTICE.) any loose dirt. Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the fabric. 0 Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along ~ stitch or welt lines. 0 Wipe with a clean cloth.

205 . Service & Appearance Care Special Cleaning D If a stain remains, follow the foam-type off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a Problems instructions described earlier. solvent-type vinyl cleaner. B If an odor lingers after cleaning Cleaning Leather Greasy or Oily Stains vomit or urine, treat the area with a waterbaking soda solution: Jse a soft cloth with lukewarm water and Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to L mild soap or saddle soap. shoe polish, coffee with cream, chewing 1 cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water. gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, B For stubborn stains, use a mild wax crayon, tar and asphalt. B If needed, clean lightly with solution of 10% isopropyl alcohol solvent-type cleaner. (rubbing alcohol) and 90% water. Carefully scrape off excess stain. Combination Stains Never use oils, varnishes, Follow the solvent-type instructions solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, described earlier. Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, furniture polish or shoe polish on Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and :hili sauce and unknown stains. leather. asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle Carefully scrape off excess stain, then Soiled leather should be cleaned seat fabric. They should be removed clean with cool water and allow to dry. immediately. If dirt is allowed to work as soon as possible. Be careful, into finish, it can harm the leather. because the cleaner will dissolve them If a stain remains, clean it with and may cause them to 'spread. solvent-type cleaner. Cleaning the Top of the Non-Greasy Stains Cleaning Vinyl Instrument Panel Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, Use warm water and a clean cloth. Use only mild soap and waterto clean the fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, top surfaces of the instrument panel. urine and blood. 0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to Sprays containing silicones or waxesmay remove dirt. You may have to do it cause annoying reflections in the 0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then more than once. windshield and even make it difficult to sponge the soiled area with cool water. see through the windshield under certain 0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe conditions. polish will stain if you don't get them

. . .206 Care of Safety Belts Glass 4 Cleaning the Outside of Keep belts clean and dry. Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass the Windshield and Cleaner (GM Part No. 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner will Wiper Blades remove normal tobacco smoke and dust If the windshield is not clear after using films. the windshield washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running, wax or other Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, material may be on the blade or because they may cause scratches. Avoid windshield. placing decals on the inside rear window, since they may have to be scraped off Clean the outside of the windshield with later. If abrasive cleaners are used on the GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon-Ami inside of the rear window, an electric Powder@ (GMPart No. 1050011). The defogger element may be damaged. Any windshield is clean if beads do not form temporary license should not be attached when you rinse it with water. across the defogger grid. Clean the blade by wiping vigorously 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.

207. Service & Appearance Care Cleaning the Outsideof Finish Care I Aluminum Wheels Your Pontiac Occasional waxing or mildpolishing 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 :eating similar to the painted surfaceof ’I durability. your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and your car. Don’t use strong soaps, Materials” in the Index.) zhernicals, chrome polish, abrasive Washing Your Vehicle :leaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on Your Pontiac has a “basecoat/clearcoat” 1them because you coulddamage this The best way to preserve your vehicle’s paint finish. The clearcoat gives more coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax finish is to keep it clean by washing it depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. 1may be applied. often with ‘lukewarmor cold water. Always use waxes and polishes that are Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays non-abrasive and made fora basecoat/clearcoat paint finish. NOTICE: of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps or If you have aluminum wheels, don’t chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish use an automatic vehicle wash that or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. has hard silicon carbide cleaning Don’t use cleaning agents that contain NOTICE: brushes. These brushes can takeoff acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents Machine compounding or the protective coating. should be flushed promptly and not aggressive polishing on a allowed to dry on the surface, 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 Tires avoid surface scratches and water Your Pontiac dealer hasa GM White spotting. Sidewall Tire Cleaner.You can use a stiff High pressure car washes may cause brush with the cleaner. water to enter your vehicle. When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipeoff any overspray or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage the paint finish. 208 Weatherstrips Finish Damage At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain Silicone grease on weatherstripswill Any stone chips, fractures or deep water. Clean any areas where mud and make them last longer, seal better, and not scratches in the finish should be repaired other debris can collect. Dirt packed in stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease right away. Bare metal will corrode closed areas of the frame should be with a clean cloth at least every six quickly and may develop into a major loosened before being flushed. Your months. During very cold, damp weather repair expense. dealer or an underbody vehicle washing more frequent application may be system can do this for you. required. (See “Recommended Fluids & Minor chips and scratches can be repaired Lubricants” in the Index.) with touch-up materials available from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger Chemical Paint Sheet Metal Damage areas of finish damage can be corrected in Spotting your dealer’s body and paint shop. Some weather and atmospheric conditions If your vehicle is damaged and requires can create a chemical fallout. Airborne sheet metal repair or replacement, make Underbody sure the body repair shop applies pollutants can fall upon and attack painted anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired Maintenance surfaces on your vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, or replaced to restore corrosion protection. Chemicals used for ice and snow removal ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small and dust control can collect on the irregular dark spots etched into the paint C Foreign Material underbody. If these are not removed, surface. accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on Calcium chloride and othersalts, ice the underbody parts such as fuel lines, melting agents, road oil and tar, treesap, Although no defect in the paint job causes frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even bird droppings, chemicals from industrial this, Pontiac will repair, at no charge to though they have corrosion protection. the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles chimneys, and other foreign matter can damage your vehicle’s finish if they damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 km) remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners 000 that are marked safe for painted surfaces of purchase, whichever comes first. to remove foreign matter.

209 Service & Appearance Care I Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials

See Your General Motors Dealers for These Products. See Your Maintenance Schedule for Other Products.

. 210 I’ Add-on Electrical Equipment I I NOTICE: ENGINE / CODE \ ASSEMBLY Don’t add anything electrical to 1994’ PLANT MODEL YEAR your Pontiac unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some I Vehicle Identification Service Parts add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from Number (VIN) Identijiication Label working as they should. ’his is the legal identifier for your You’ll find this label on your spare tire ’ontiac. It appears ona plate in the front cover. It’s very helpful if you ever need to orner of the instrument panel, on the order parts. On this label is: Your vehicle has an air bag system. .river’s side. You can see it if you look Before attempting to add anything hrough the windshield from outside your 0 yourVIN, electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the ehicle. The VINalso appears on the 0 the model designation, rehicle Certification and Service Parts Index. ibels and the certificates of title and 0 paint information, and :gistration. a list of all production options and Engine Identification special equipment. Be sure that this label is not removed The eighth character in yourVIN is the from the vehicle. :ngine code. This code will help you dentify your engine, specifications, and eplacement parts. 211 ... Service & Appearance Care 3e sure you replace a bad fuse with a new me of the correct size.

NOTICE: Never install a higher rated fuse. Damage to your vehicle wiring may result with an incorrect fuse.

Look at the silver-colored band inside tht Fuses & Circuit fuse. If the band is broken or melted, Breakers replace the fuse. The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit breakers. The main fuse panel is located on the left side of the instrument panel. To access the fuses, open the fuse panel door.

. 212 Rating ICFuse (AMP. ) Circuitry PRNDL 5 Electronic PRNDL Display F/P INJ 20 Fuel Pump, Injectors STOP HAZ 20 Stop/Hazard Lamps CTSY 15 Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Cigar Lighter AIR BAG 3 Supplemental Restraint System INST LPS 5 Interior Lights Dimming GAUGES 10 Gauges, Warning Lights, Rear Defog HORN 15 Horns ALARM 15 Interior Lights, Chime, Auto Door Locks, Remote Keyless Entry HTR-A/C 25 Heater, Air Conditioning, Anti-Lock Brakes, Daytime Fuse Usage Running Lights (Canada) RDO 10 Radio Power, Cruise Control TURN 20 Turn Signal Lamps DR LK 20 Auto Door Locks TAIL LPS 20 Tail Lamps, Marker Lamps, License Lamp, Fog Lamps 1 WDO 30 Power Windows (Circuit Breaker) WIPER 25 Windshield Wipers/Washers ERLS 15 Engine Controls, Back-up Lamps DR UNLK 10 Automatic Door Unlock (Remove To Disable) FTP 20, Flash-to-pass (U.S.) ACC 30 Rear Window Defogger, Power Seats, Antenna (Circuit Breaker) AIR BAG 15 Supplemental Restraint System IGN ECM 20 ECM, Ignition System HDLP 20 Headlamps (Circuit Breaker)

213 b Service & Appearance Care I Headlight Wiring Windshield Wipers Power Windows and Other The headlight wiring is protected by a The windshield wiper motor is protected Power Options circuit breaker in the fuse block. An ~y a circuit breaker and a fuse. If the Clircuit breakers in the fuse panel protect electrical overload will cause the lights to notor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., :he power windows and other power go on and off or, in some cases, to remain :he wiper will stop until the motor cools. iccessories. When the current loadis too off. If this happens, have your headlight [f the overload is caused by some leavy, the circuit breaker opens and system checked right away. :lectrical problem, have it fixed. :loses, protecting the circuit until the aroblem is fixed.

. . . 214 Capacities & Specifications

Engine Crankcase (CODE M) ...... 4 quarts ...... 3.8 L When changing filter; up to /I3 quart (113 liter) more oil may he needed. Engine Crankcase (CODE 3, D or A) ...... 4quarts ...... 3.8 L When changing filter; up to 114 quart (114 liter) more oil may be needed. Automatic Transaxle Pan Removal and Replacement ...... 4 quarts ...... 3.8 L After Complete Overhaul ...... 6 quarts ...... 5.5 L When draining or ~-eplat*ingtorque conl~erte~;more fluid may be needed. Manual Transaxle, 5-Speed Complete Drain and Refill T5550 ...... 2.1 quarts ...... 2.0 L Isuzu ...... 2.0quarts ...... 1.9 L Cooling System 2.3LQuad OHC andQuad 4 ...... 10.4 quarts ...... 9.8 L 3.1L V6 ...... 13.2 quarts...... 12.4 L Refrigerant, Air Conditioning...... This system uses a newnon-CFC refrigerant. Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air See refrigerant charge labelunder hood. conditioning system in your rvhic-le needs re$-igerant, he suse the proper refrigerant is used. If you’re not sure, ask your Pontiac dealer, For additional info)-mation,see your “Warranty and 0wwc.r Assistance Information’’ hooklet.

215... Service & Appearance Care Capacities & Specifications (CONT.)

FuelTank ...... 15.2gallons ...... 57.5 L Power Steering PumpOnly ...... 1.00 pint ...... 0.50 L Complete System ...... 2.25pints ...... 1.25 L Tire Pressures, Sizes ...... See Tire-Loading Information label on driver’s door. Wheel Nut Torque ...... 100 pound-feet ( 140 N*m)

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

. 216 Replacement Bulbs

OUTSIDE LIGHTS BULB BackUpLights ...... 2057 Front Paricing/Turn Signal Lights ...... 2057 NA License Plate Light...... 194

CenterHigh-Mounted Stoplight ...... 912

Haiogen Heacl:;hts LowEkam ...... 9006 HighB’eam ...... 9005 Side Marker Lights Front ...... 194 NA Rear ...... 24 Stop/”ail/Turn Signal Lights ...... 3057 Trunk Light ...... 562 FogLights ...... 9442876 Service & Appearance Care Replacement Bulbs (CONK)

INSIDE LIGHTS BULB Ashtray ...... 194 Front Reading Light ...... 168 RearReading Light ...... 168

UnderdashLight ...... 194

Heater & A/C Control ...... : ...... 161 High-Beam Indicator ...... 161

.. -218 Engine Specifications

Quad Quad 4 Quad 4 3.1L 2.3L 2.3L 2.3L High OHC OHC output VIN Engine Code ...... 3 D A M Type ...... L4 LA L4 V6 Displacement ...... 2.3 Liters 2.3 Liters 2.3 Liters '3.1 Liters Compression Ratio ...... 9.5: 1 9.5: 1 10.0: 1 9.5:1 Firing Order ...... 1-3-4-2 1-3-4-2 1-3-4-2 1-2-3-4-5-6 Thermostat Temperature ...... 195°F (91 "C) 195°F (91 "C) 195°F (91 "C) 195°F (91 "C) Service & Appearance Care Normal Maintenance ReplacementParts

Air Cleaner Element 2.3L Quad OHC and Quad 4 ...... AC Type A- 1233C 3.lLV6 ...... AC Type A-1233C Engine Oil Filter 2.3L Quad OHC and Quad 4 ...... AC Type PF- 1225 3.1LV6 ...... AC Type PF-40 or AC Type PF-47 PCV Valve 3.1LV6 ...... AC Type 892C Spark Plugs 2.3L Quad OHC ...... AC Type 041-603 Gap: 0.035 inch (.889 mm) 2.3L Quad DOHC with Automatic Transaxle ...... AC Type 04 1-603 Gap: 0.035 inch (.889 mm) 2.3L Quad DOHC with Manual Transaxle ...... AC Type 041-602 Gap: 0.035 inch (389 mm) 2.3L Quad High Output ...... AC Type 04 1-602 Gap: 0.035 inch (.889 mm) 3.1LV6 ...... AC Type R44 LT SM6 Gap: 0.060 inch (1.52 mm)

...220 Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all air conditioning refrigerantsare the same. If the air conditioningsystem 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 Assistance Information” booklet.

221 ... Notes

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

1 This part covers the maintenance Introduction I required for your Pontiac. Your vehick A Word About Maintenance ...... 224 needs these services to retain its Your Vehicle and the Environment ...... 224 1 safety. dependability and emission How This Part is Organized ...... 224 control performance. A . Scheduled Maintenance Services .... - .,...... UsingYour Maintenance Schedules ...... 225 Selecting the Right Schedule ...... 225 Schedule1 ...... 226 Schedule11 ...... 228 Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services ...... 230 B .Owner Checks & Services Have you purchased the At Each Fuel Fill ...... 232 GM Protection Plan? At Least Once a Month ...... 233 The Plan supplements your At Least Once a Year ...... 233 new vehicle warranties. AtLeastTwiceaYear ...... 233 See your Pontiac dealer for details. C . Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...... 236

D . Recommended Fluids & Lubricants ...... ~ ...... 238

E. Maintenance Record ...... ~ ...... 240 223 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” shows what to We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehiclein good have done and how often. Some--ofthese services canbe working condition. But we don’t know exactly how you’ll drive complex, so unless you are technically qualified and have the it. You may drive very short distances only a few times a week. necessary equipment, you should let your dealer’s service Or you may drive long distances all the timein very hot, dusty department or another qualified service center do thesejobs. weather. You may use your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you may drive it to work, to do 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 youdrive. If you have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Pontiac dealer, the place many GM owners choose to have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be relied upon to use proper parts and practices.

Your Vehicle and the Environment If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you 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 and how 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 vehicle maintenance or the removal of important components “Section B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should can significantly affect the quality of the air we breathe. be checked whenever you stopfor fuel. It also explains what Improper fluid levels or even the wrong tire inflation can you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. increase the level of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our environment, and to help keep your vehicle in good “Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections” explains condition, please maintain your vehicle properly. important inspections that your Pontiac dealer’s service department or another qualified service center should perform. “Section D: Recommended Fluids andLubricants” 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. Inaddition, 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? Sewices 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 shouldschedule them. Your Pontiac The engine is at low speed most of the time (as in dealer knows your vehicle best and wants youto 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 You operate your vehicle in dusty areas. that GM-trained and supportedservice people will perform the work using genuine GM parts. You tow a trailer. (With some models, you shouldn’t ever tow a trailer. See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.) These schedules are for vehicles that: carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. If any one (or more) of these is true for your driving, follow Schedule I. You will find these limits on your vehicle’s Tire-Loading Information Label. S’ee “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Schedule I1 Index. Follow Schedule I1 only if none of the above conditions is true. 225 Maintenance Schedule Scheduled Maintenance Services ScheduleI

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. When most trips include extended idling and/or frequent low-speed operation as in stop-and-go traffic. i 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.

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The services shown in this schedule up to 48,000 miles (80 000km) should be performed after 48,000 miles at the same intervals. !‘ * An Emission Control Service. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure lo 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 a!l recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section E: Maintenance Record”.

227. . . Maintenance Schedule Scheduled Maintenance Services Schedule I1

Follow Schedule I1 ONLY if none of the driving conditions specified in Schedule I apply. I TO BE SERVICED MILES (000) WHEN TO PERFORM (See "Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Miles (kilometers) or Services" Following Months, Whichever KILOMETERS (000) Schedules I and 11,- Occurs First Item No. 12.5 25 37.5 50 62.5

1. Engine Oil Change" Every 7,500 mi. ( 12 500 km) or 12 months 0 0 0 1 0 0 + 0,il Filter Change" At first and then every other oil change

2. Chassis Lubrication Every 7,500 mi. (12 500 km) or 12 months 0 0 0

At 7,500 mi. ( 12 500 km) and then every 3. Tire & Wheel Rotation & Inspection 0 0 I 15 000 mi. (25 000 km) or as necessary I. 4. Engine Accessory Drive Belt(s) Inspection Every 30.000 mi. (50 000 km) or 24 months 5. Cooling System Service* ! t

.. .22a TO BE SERVICED MILES (000) (See “Explanation of WHEN TO PERFORM Scheduled Maintenance Miles (kilometers) or Services” Following Months, Whichever KILOMETERS (000) Schedules I and 11) Occurs First Item No.

6. Transaxle Service See “Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services” Following SchedulesI and I1 7. Spark Plug Replacement* 8. Spark Plug Wire Inspection (3.1 L Code M Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km) engine only)*?

See “Explanationof Scheduled Maintenance 9. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement” Services” Following Schedules I andI1

10.Fuel Tank, Cap & Lines Inspection*?’ Every 30,000 mi. (50 000 km)

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.

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

. . 230 6. Transaxle Service -- For manual transaxles, fluid doesn’t 7. Spark Plug Replacement* -- Replace spark plugs with require changing. See “Periodic Maintenance Inspections.” the proper type. See “Replacement Parts” in the Index. For automatic transaxles, change boththe fluid and filter 8. Spark Plug Wire Inspection (3.1L Code M engine every 15,000 miles (25 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly only)*? -- Inspect for burns, cracks or other damage. driven under one ormore of these conditions: Check the boot fit at the coils and at the spark plugs. Replace wires as needed. * In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. 9. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement* -- Replace every 30,000 miles (50 000 km) or more often under dusty 0 In hilly or mountainous terrain. conditions. Ask your dealer for the proper replacement 0 When doing frequent trailer towing. intervals for your driving conditions.

0 Uses such as found in taxi, police car or delivery 1 O.Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection”? -- Inspect fuel service. tank, cap and lines (including fuel rails and injection assembly) for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for If you -do not use your vehicle under anyof these an even filler neck imprint or any damage. Replace parts as conditions, change both the fluid andfilter every needed. Periodic replacement of the fuel filter is not 100,000 miles ( 166 000 km). required.

* An Emission Control Service. 3- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyor 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 servicesbe performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in “Section E: Maintenance Record”. Maintenance Schedule Section B: Owner Checks and At Each Fuel Fill (It is importantfor you or Services a service station attendant performto these underhood checks at each fuel fill.) 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 SERVICE vehicle. Engine Oil Level Check the engine oil level and add the Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever properoil 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 Check thewindshield 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. At Least Once a Month At Least Once a Year CHECK OR WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO I’ SERVICE TireInflation Check tire inflation. Make sure they are Key Lock Lubricate the key lock cylinders with inflated to the pressures specified on the Cylinders the lubricant specified in Section D. Tire-Loading Information label located Body ‘Lubrication Lubricate allbody door hinges. Also on the rearedge of the driver’s door.See lubricate hingesall and latches, “Tires” in the Index for further details. including thosefor the hood, rear CassetteDeck Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should compartment, glove box door, console be done every15 hours oftape play. See door andany folding seat hardware. “Audio Systems” inthe Index for Section D tells you what to use. further details. I I Lt Least Twice a Year

WHAT TO DO SERVICE I HydraulicClutch Check the fluid level in the clutch- System Inspection reservoir. See “Hydraulic Clutch Fluid” in the Index. A fluid loss in this system couldindicate a problem. Have ‘the system inspected and repairedat once.

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CHECK OR CHECK OR WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO SERVICE SERVICE Starter Switch Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock -- BTSI (Automatic I‘ransaxle) 1. Before you start, be sure’you have enough room around the vehicle. 1. Before you start, be sure you have 2. Firmly apply both the parking brake enough room around the vehicle. It (see “Parking Brake” in the Index if should be parked ona level surface. necessary) and the regular brake. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake(see NOTE: Do not use the accelerator “ParkingBrake” in theIndex if pedal, and be ready to turnoff the necessary).NOTE: Beready to engine immediately if it starts. apply the regular brake immediately 3. On automatic transaxle vehicles, try if the vehicle begins to move. to start the engine in each gear. The 3. With the engine off, turn the key to starter shouldwork only in “F’” the “RUN” position, but don’t start (Park) or “N” (Neutral). If the starter theengine. Without applying the works in any other position,your regular brake, try to move the shift vehicle needs service. lever out of “P” (Park) with normal On manual transaxle vehicles, put effort. If the shift lever moves outof the shift lever in “N” (Neutral), push “P’ (Park), yourvehicle’s BTSI the clutch down halfway and try to needs service. start the engine. The starter should work only when the clutch is pushed down all the way to ‘the floor. If the starter works when the clutch isn’t pushed all theway down your vehicle needs service. .. .234 CHECK OR CHECK OR WHAT TO DO WHAT TO DO SERVICE SERVICE cAuyoN:when,y.ou~are~~~doing.,~his’ Steering Column Whileparked, and with the parking Parking Brake and Lock brake set, tryto turn the key to “LOCK” Automatic check, your vehicle could begin to. in each shift lever position. Transaxle T“ move. You or others could be injured: With an automatic transaxle, the (Park) Mechanism and property could be damaged. key should turn to “LOCK” only Check Make sure there is room in front of, when the shift lever isin “P’ (Park). your vehicle in case it begins to roll.,: Re ready to apply the regular brake With a manual transaxle, the key should turn to “LOCK” only when the shift lever is in “R” (Reverse). On vehicleswith a key release Parkon a fairly steep hill, withthe button,try to turnthe key to vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your “LOCK”without pressing the foot on the regular brake, set the button. The key shouldturn to parking brake. “LOCK” only with the key button depressed. On all vehicles, the key To check the parking brake: Withthe should come out only in “LOCK.” engine running and transaxlein “N” (Neutral), slowlyremove foot pressurefrom the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the“P’ (Park) mechanism’s holding ability: Shift to “P” (Park). Then release all brakes.

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CHECK OR INSPECTION WHAT TO DO WHAT SHOULD BE DONE SERVICE OR SERVICE Underbody At least every spring, use plain waterto testraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, Flushing flush any corrosive materials from the buckles,latchplates,retractors, underbody.Take care to clean anchoragesand reminder systems are thoroughly any areas where mud and working properly. Look for any loose other debris can collect. parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing Section C: Periodic Maintenance its job, have it repaired. Inspections Steering, Inspect the front and rear suspension and Suspension and steering system for damaged, loose or hted below are inspections and services which should be ?ront-Wheel-Drive missing parts, signs of wear, or lack of Ierformed at least twice a year (for instance, each spring and 4xle Boot and Seal lubrication. Inspect the power steering all). You should let your GM dealer’s service department or [nspection linesand hoses for proper hookup, Ither qualified service center do these jobs. Make sure any binding,leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. lecessary repairs are completed at once. Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace seals if necessary. Exhaust System Inspect the completeexhaust system. [nspection Inspectthe body near the exhaust system. Look forbroken, damaged, missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, holes, loose connections, or other conditions which could cause a heat build-upin the floor pan or could let exhaustfumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.

236 INSPECTION INSPECTION WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WHAT SHOULD BE DONE OR SERVICE OR SERVICE Throttle Linkage Inspectthe throttle linkage for Brake System Inspect the complete system. Inspect Inspection interference or binding, and for Inspection brakelines and hoses for proper damaged or missing parts. Replace hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, parts as needed. chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition. Manual Transaxle Check the transaxle fluid level; add if Also inspectdrum brake linings for needed. See “Manual Transaxle” in the wearand cracks. Inspect other brake Index. A fluid loss may indicate a parts, including drums, wheel problem. Check the systemand repair if cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc. needed. The parking brake is self-adjusting and no manual adjustment is required. You may needto have yourbrakes inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions result in frequent braking. NOTE: A lowbrake fluid level can indicateworn disc brake pads which may need to serviced. Also,if the brake system warning light stays on or comes on, something may be wrong with the brakesystem. See “Brake System WarningLight” in the Index. If your anti-lockbrake system warning light stays on, comes on or flashes,something may be wrong with the anti-lock brake system. See “Anti-Lock Brake system Warning Light” inthe Index.

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Section D: Recommended Fluids and USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT Lubricants Hydraulic Clutch Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No. NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part System 12345347 or equivalent). number or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer. Power Steering GMHydraulic Power Steering Fluid System (GM Part No. 1052884 or equivalent). USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM Engine Oil APIservice SH SGEnergyor Part No. 12345349 or equivalent). Conserving I1 oils of theproper viscosity. The “SH’ designation may be Automatic DEXRON@-111 or DEXRON@-IIE shown alone or in combinationwith Transaxle Automatic Transmission Fluid. others, suchas “SH/CD,” “SH,SG,CD,” Key Lock Multi-PurposeLubricatewith “SG/CD,”etc. To determinethe Cylinders Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345 120) or preferredviscosity for your vehicle’s synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine oil. engine, see “Engine Oil” in the Index. Manual Transaxle Chassislubricant (GM Part No. Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture ofwater (preferably Shift Linkage 1052497or equivalent) or lubricant distilled) and good quality ethylene meeting requirements of NLGI Grade glycol base antifreeze (GM PartNo. 2, Category LB or GC-LB. 1052753 or equivaleot) conforming to GM Specification 1825M or approved Automatic Engine oil. recycled coolant conforming to GM Transaxle Shift Specification 1825M. Linkage Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11’ Brake Fluid (GM System Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).

. . 238 USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT I FLUIDlLUBRICANT ---I ~~~~~~~~ ~ Clutch Linkage Engine oil. Engine oil orLubriplate Lubricant (GM Pivot Points I Hinges, Rear Part No. 1050109). Chassis Chassis lubricant (GM PartNo. Lubrication and 1052497or equivalent) or lubricant Weatherstrips Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part Fuel Filler Door meeting requirements of NLGI Grade No. 12345579 or equivalent). and Striker 2, Category LB or GC-LB. Plunger See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended ~~ replacement filters, valves and spark plugs. Windshield GM Optikleen@Washer Solvent Washer Solvent Part NO. 1051515) or equivalent. Hdod Latch Assembly a. Pivots and a. Engine oil. Spring Anchor b. Release Pawl b. Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB (GMPart No. 1052497 or equivalent) or GC-LB.

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

Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

240 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

241 ... Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED

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.. .242 Part 8 Customer Assistance Information

Here you will findout how to contaci Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...... 244 Pontiac if you need assistance.This Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired , ...... 245 part also tells you howto obtain BBB Auto Line Alternative Resolution/Prograrn ...... , ...... 245 service publications andhow to repor Reporting Safety Defects ...... I. 247 any safety defects. Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program ...... , ...... 248 Service Publications ...... , ...... 250

243 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 telephone 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 top of 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 Customer Satisfaction contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance Procedure Center by calling 1-800-PM CARES. 0 Vehicle delivery date and present mileage four satisfaction and goodwill are In Canada, contact GM of Canada mportant to your dealer and Pontiac. Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa 0 Nature of concern gormally, any concern with thesales by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or ransaction or the operation of your 1-800-263-7854 (French). lehicle will be resolved by your dealer's sales or Service Departments. In Mexico, call (525) 254-3777. In Puerto sometimes, however, despite the best Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands, call ntentions of all concerned, 1-809-763- 1315. In all other overseas nisunderstandings can occur. If your locations, contact GM North American oncern has not been resolved to your Export Sales in Canada by calling atisfaction, the following steps should 1-905-644-41 12. 'e taken:

. 244 We encourage you to call the toll free number listed previously in order to give Customer Assistance GM Participation in your inquiry prompt attention. However, .. for the Hearingor BBB AUTO LINE - if you wish to write Pontiac, writeto Alternative Resolution United States Prugram* Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center To assist owners who have hearing *This program may not beavailable 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 booklet for completely satisfied with your new addresses of Canadian andGM Overseas vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if offices. a situation arises where you feel your When contacting Pontiac, please zoncern 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. r personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern.

245 . Customer Assistance Information [f you are not satisfied after following the We prefer you utilize the Customer 1 GM Participation in Customer Satisfaction Procedure, you Satisfaction Procedure before you resort BBB AUTO LINE - may contact the BBB using the toll-free .o AUTO LINE, but you may contact the telephone number, or write them at the BBB at any time. The BBB will attempt Alternative Resolution following address: :o resolve the complaint servingas an Program" (CONK) mtermediary between you and Pontiac. If BBB AUTO LINE :his mediation is unsuccessful, an There may be instances where an Council of Better Business Bureaus Informal hearing will be scheduled where impartial third-party can assist in arriving 4200 Wilson Boulevard :ligible customers may present their case at a solution to a disagreement regarding Suite 800 to an impartial third-party arbitrator. vehicle repairs or interpretation of the Arlington, VA 22203 New Vehicle Limited Warranty. To assist Telephone: 1-800-955-5 100 The arbitrator will makea decision which in resolving these disagreements Pontiac you may accept or reject. If you accept voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO To file a claim, you will be asked to the decision, GM will be bound by that LINE. provide your name and address, your jecision. The entire dispute resolution Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and procedure should ordinarily take about BBB AUTO LINE is an out-of-court a statement of the nature of your forty days from the timeyou file a claim program administered by the Better complaint. Eligibility is limited by vehicle until a decision is made. Business Bureau system to settle disputes age and mileage, and other factors. between customers and automobile Some state lawsmay require you to use manufacturers. This program is available this program before filing a claim with a free of charge to customers who currently state-run arbitration programor in the own or lease a GM vehicle. courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 or the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at 1 -800-PM-CARES.

. 246 REPORTING SAFETY To contact NHTSA, you may either call REPORTING SAFETY the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at DEFECTS TO THE 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0 123 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 causea crash or could that your vehicle hasa 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, andif it finds Ottawa, Ontario K1G 352. that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may ordera recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or General Motors.

247 . Customer Assistance Information rn Pontiac’s Roadside Assistance toll-free REPORTING SAFETY number is staffed by a team of trained DEFECTS TO technical advisors whoare available GENERAL MOTORS 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition to notifying NHTSA (or We take anxiety outof uncertain Transport Canada) in a situation like this, situations by providing minor repair we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please information over the phone or making call us at 1-800-PM-CARES , or write: arrangements to tow your vehicle to the nearest Pontiac dealer. Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center We will provide the following services for One Pontiac Plaza 3 yearS/36,000 miles, at no expense to Pontiac, MI 48340 Pontiac Roadside you: In Canada, please call us at Assistance Program Vehicle out of fuel 1-800-263-3777 (English) or Keys locked in vehicle 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: Security While You Travel Tow to nearest dealer for warranty General Motors of Canada Limited -800-ROADSIDE 1-800-762-3743 Change a flat tire Customer Assistance Center 1s the proud owner of a new Pontiac 1908 Colonel Sam Drive lehicle, you are automatically enrolled in Jump starts Oshawa, Ontario L 1H 8P7 he Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program ?his value-added service is intended to ,rovide you with peace of mind as you lrive in the city or travel the open road. We have quick, easyaccess to telephone For prompt and efficient assistance when H Canadian Roadside numbers of the following services calling, please have the following depending on your needs: information available to give the advisbr: Assistance

0 Hotels a Location of vehicle Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive Roadside Assistance Program Glass replacement 0 Telephone number of your location accessible from anywhere in Canada or the U.S.A. Please refer to the separate 0 Rental vehicles or taxis 0 Vehicle model, year, and color brochure provided by the dealer or call 0 Police, fire department or hospitals 0 Mileage of vehicle 1-800-268-6800 for emergency services. In many instances, mechanical 0 Vehicle Identification Number H Pontiac Courtesy failures are covered under. Pontiac’s comprehensive wawinty. However when 0 Vehicle license plate number Transportation other outside services are utilized, our While we hope that you never have the For warranty repairs duringthe ,. advisors will explain any payment occasion to’ use our service, it is added “BUMPER TO BUMPER’ coverage obligations you might incur. security while traveling for you and your period, interim transportation may be Pontiac reserves the right tolimit services family. Remember, we’re only a phone available under the Pontiac Courtesy or reimbursement to an owneror driver call away. Pontiac Roadside Assistance at Transportation Program. Please consult when in Pantiac’s judgement the claims 1 -800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743. your dealer fordetails. become obsessive in frequency or type of occurrence. In Canada: Please consult your GM dealer for information on courtesy transportation.

249. Customer Assistance Information Bulletins cover various subjects. Some lndividual PSP’s Service Publications pertain to the proper use and care of your tnformation on how to obtain Product vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. [f you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s Service Publications (PSP’s) and Indexes Others describe inexpensive repairs issued by Pontiac for all models in the as described below is applicable only in which, if done on time with the latest model year, you can buy individual PSP’s, the fifty U.S. states (and the District of parts, may avoid future costly repairs. such as those which may pertain to a Columbia) and only for cars and light Some bulletins tell a technician how to particular model. To do this, you will first trucks with GVWR less than repair a new or unexpected condition. need to see our index of PSP’s. It provides 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg). Others describe a quicker way to fix your a variety of information. Here’swhat vehicle. They can help a technician you’ll find in the index and how you can In Canada, information pertaining to service your vehicle better. get one: Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to: Most bulletins apply to conditions What You’ll Find in the affecting a small number of cars or trucks. General Motors of Canada Limited Your Pontiac dealer or a qualified Index: Service Publications Department technician may have to determine if a 0 A list of all PSP’s published by 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. specific bulletin applies to your vehicle. Pontiac in a model year (1990 or Oshawa, Ontario LlH 8P7 later). PSP’s covering all models of Pontiac regularly sends its dealers useful Pontiac vehicles are listed in the same service bulletins about Pontiac products. index. Pontiac monitors product performance in 0 Ordering information so you can buy the field. We then prepare bulletins’for the specific PSP’syou may want. servicing our products better. Now, you can get these bulletins too. 0 Price information for the PSP’s you may want to buy.

.. .250 How You Can Get an Toll-Free Telephone Pontiac Service Index: Number Publications Indexes are published periodically. Most If you want an additional ordering form You can get these by using the order form of the PSP’s which could potentially for an index, just call toll-free and we’ll later in this section. apply to the most recent Pontiacmodels be happy to send you one. Automated will be listed in the most recent recording equipment will take your name Pontiac Division service manuals are intended for use by professional, qualified publication for that model year.This and mailing address. The number to call technicians. Attempting repairs or service means you may want to wait until the end is 1-800-55 1-41 23. of the model year before ordering an without the appropriate training, tools, index if you are interested in buying A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: and equipment could cause injury to you or others and damage to your vehicle that PSP’s pertaining toa current model year These PSP’s are meant for technicians. car or truck. They are not meant for the may cause it not to operate properly. “do-it-yourselfer.” Technicians have the Some PSP’s pertainingto a particular equipment, tools, safety instructions, and model year vehicle may be published in know-how to doa job quickly and safely. later years, and these wouldbe listed in the later year’s index. When youorder an 1 index for a model year that is not over yet, we’lrsend you the most recently

~ published issue. Check the ordering form for indexes for earlier model years.

~ Cut out the ordering form, fill it out, and mail it in. We will then see to it that an index is mailed to you. There is no charge ’ for indexes for the 1990- 1994 model

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251 mm8 Customer Assistance Information 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 book and mailing it with your check, money order creditor card information to Helm, lncorporated(address listed below). CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATIONS SERVICE MANUALS Product Service Publications (PSP’s), are bulletins, letters and articlesService Manuals have 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 quarterly during the current model Model Form Number Price year. The indexeslist all PSP’s published by Pontiacin the modelyear. 1994Pontiac Grand Am ...... S-9410-N TBA* PSP Index NOTE: Please specify special body or engine types on order form. Year Form Number Form Year Price Write information in the Form Number column. For example: Turbo, 1994 PSPI-94-P ...... Free Convertible. 1993 PSPI-93-P1993 ...... Free *Price to be announcedat a later date. Call1-800-782-4356 for further information. 1992 PSPI-92-P1992 ...... Free OWNER’S INFORMATION 1991PSPI-91-P ...... Free Owner publications are written directlyfor owners andintended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The Owner’s PSP Bound BulletinBook (Complete Year Bulletins) Manual includes the Maintenance Schedule forall models. D escription Form Number PriceNumberYear FormDescription 1994 Pontiac GrandAm Owner’s Manual 1992 All PSP’S ...... S-92-PSP-4 15.00 In Portfolio: lncludes Porffolio, Owner‘s Manualand Warranty Booklet. 1991 All PSP’S ...... S-91-PSP-4 15.00 1994 PontiacGrand Am In-Portfolio ...... 10260946 $15.00 For subscription informationcall Helm, lncorporated. Without Portfolio:Includes Owner’s Manual. 1994 PontiacGrand Am WithoutPortfolio ... .lo260961 $10.00

Address all inquiries to: INCORPORATED CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS HELM, PO. Box~~ 07130 ~ Service Publications are availablecurrent for and past model Pontiac Detroit, MI 48207 vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of vehicle. For information and inquiriescall: 1-800-782-4356

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*Prices are subjectto change without notice andwiihout incurring obligation. NOTE TO CANADIAN CUSTOMERS:AI1 listed prices are quoted in U.S. funds. Canadiin residents are to make checks *pwto ur ae.hll 1.806782-4358 for fuflhw tnf,,,,,,*bn. payablein U.S. funds. To cover Canadian postage, adds1 1.5Oplus the U.S. HandlingCharge. Requests for manuals printed in French should be directedto Canadian General Motors dealerships. Orders cannot be returned without prior authorizatiin.A restocking lee may apply. P~OMOallow adequate tlme for portal sewice. Customer Assistance Information

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TOTAL MATERIAL NOTE Dealers and Companies please provide dealer or companyand name, - I Check orMoney Michigan Purchasers also the nameof the person towhose attention the shipment shouldbe sent. Order payable to add 4% sales tax s For purchases outsideU.S.A. please writeto the above address for quotation. Helm, Inc. (USA Handling Charge $4.00 funds only - do not tm send cash.) Canadian Postage (See Note -1 (CUSTO ME R NAME) I (CUSTOMER (AlTENTON) 0MastefCard Discover GRAND TOTAL ‘P VISA 0Card (STREETADDRESS-NO P.O. BOX NUMBERS)NO.)(APT. Number: T CODE)(Crrv) (ZIP (STATE) AREA DAYTIME TELEPHONE NO. CODE ( C SIGNATURE) (CUSTOMER - *Prices are subject to change without notice and without incurring obtigation. NOTE TO CANADIAN CUSTOMERS: All listed prices arequa@ inU.S. funds. Canadian residents to make check * *pwto rnnmnw a bw ~,l11-800.782- tor fu,twinfm)on. payable in U.S. funds. To emCanadian postage, add $11.50 plus the U.S.Handling Charge. Requests for manuals I printed in French should be directed to Canadian General Motors dealerships. Orders cannabe returned without prior authorization. A restockingfee may apply. Please allow adequate time for postal service.

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.. .260 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM NOTE: Please complete form below (Print or Type) and MAIL TO: mm Post Office Box 07130, Detroit, Michigan 48207 I ORDER TOLL FREE 1-800-782-4356 (Monday-Friday 8:OO A.M.-6:00 P.M. EST)

(CUSTO M ER NAME) (CUSTOMER (ATENTION)

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262 Index Adding AM/FM Stereo Radio with MasterCylinder ...... 191 BrakeFluid ...... 192 Cassette Player and Graphic Parking ...... 66 ElectricalEquipment ..... 107. 2 11 Equalizer ...... 11 1 Rear Drums ...... 192 EngineCoolant ...... 159.189 AM/FM Stereo Radio with Replacement ...... 193 Engine Oil ...... 18 1 Compact Disc Player ...... 11 3 WarningLight ...... 98 HydraulicClutch Fluid ...... 187 Care of Audio Systems ...... 11 7 Wear Indicators ...... 192 PowerSteering Fluid ..... 190.216 Delco LOC II@ ...... 115 Brakes.Anti-Lock ...... 123 Transaxle Fluid Radio Reception. For the Best . . 117 Brake System Warning Light ...... 98 Automatic ...... 185. 215 Setting the Clock ...... 107 Anti-LockBrake System ...... 99 Manual ...... 187. 215 Automatic Door Locks ...... 48 Standard Brakes ...... 99 WindshieldWasher Fluid ...... 191 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt Brakenramaxle Shift Interlock ..... 69 Air BagReadiness Light ...... 22 (see “Safety Belts”) WarningLight ...... 99 Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint Automatic Transaxle Braking ...... 123 System - SRS) ...... 21 Adding Fluid ...... 185. 215 Brakingin Emergencies ...... 125 Air Cleaner ...... 183 CheckingFluid ...... 184 BrakingTechnique ...... 123 AirConditioner ...... 103 Shifting ...... 59 ,‘Break-in", New Vehicle Alcohol. Driving Under the Starting Your Engine ...... 56 NormalDriving ...... 54 Influence of ...... 120 When Towing a Trailer ...... 141 Alcohol in Gasoline 171. 172 ...... Battery 148.194 Buckling Up (see “Safety Belts”) Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning 208 ...... Jump Starting ...... 148.194 Bulb Replacement Antenna.Fixed Mast 118 ...... Rundown Protection 80 Fog Lights ...... 196. 217 Antifreeze 188 ...... Voltmeter ...... 97 Headlight ...... 195. 217 Anti-LockBrake System (ABS) ... 123 BBB Auto Line 245 Taillight ...... 196. 217 Anti-Lock Brake System ...... WarningLight ...... 99 Blizzard. If You’re Caught In a .... 137 Appearance Care and Materials .... 204 BlockHeater. Engine ...... 58.182 Capacities & Specifications ...... 215 Ashtrayand Lighter ...... 86 Blowout.Tire ...... 16 1 Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust . . 70. 138 AudioSystems ...... 106 Brakes ...... 123 Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio AM/FMStereo Radio ...... 108 Adjustment ...... 193 Systems”) C AM/FM Stereo Radio with Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . 123 CenterPassenger Position ...... 27 CassettePlayer ...... 109 BrakePedal Travel ...... 193 Chains. Safety ...... 143 Fluid ...... 191 Chains.Tire ...... 203

263 ... Index Changing a Flat Tire ...... 162 Inside ofYour Pontiac ...... 204 Coolant ...... 188 Charging System Warning Light .... 97 Leather and Vinyl ...... 206 Checking & Adding ...... 188 “Check Gauges”Light ...... 100 Outside of Your Pontiac ...... 208 Low Coolant Warning Light ..... 94 Check Oil Light ...... 96 Safety Belts ...... 207 ProperMixture to Use ...... 188 Checking Sheet Metal Damage ...... 209 SafetyWarnings. About ... 188. 189 BrakeFluid ...... 191 Special Problems ...... 206 TemperatureGage ...... 94 Engine Coolant ...... 188 Top of the Instrument Panel .... 206 TemperatureWarning Light ..... 94 Engine Oil Level ...... 179 Underbody Maintenance ...... 209 Thermostat ...... 190 Hydraulic Clutch ...... 187 Using Solvent Type Cleaner .... 205 CorrosionProtection ...... 209 Power Steering Fluid ...... 190 Warnings ...... 204.205. 207 CruiseControl ...... 74 Safety Belt Systems ...... 42 Weatherstrips ...... 209 CupHolders ...... 85 Transaxle Fluid White Sidewall Tires ...... 208 Curves. Driving on ...... 125 Automatic ...... 184 Windshield and Wiper Blades ... 207 CustomerAssistance Information . . 243 Manual ...... 186 Climate Control System ...... 102 Clock. Setting the ...... 107 Checking Things Under the Hood . . 175 Daytime RunningLights 77 Checks & Services. Owner ...... 232 Clutch. Hydraulic ...... Dead Battery: What to Do 148 Chemical Paint Spotting ...... 209 Adding Fluid ...... 187 ...... Child Restraints ...... 33 Checking Fluid ...... 187 Defects. Safety. Reporting (see CoinHolder 86 “Safety Defects”) Children and Safety Belts ...... 32 ...... DefensiveDriving 120 Comfort Controls 101 ...... Cigarette Lighter ...... 86 ...... Defogger.Rear Window ...... 105 Air Conditioning System 103 Circuit Breakers & Fuses ...... 2 12 ...... Defogging YourWindows ...... 102 City Driving ...... 132 Climate Control System ...... 102 Door Locks ...... 47 Cleaner. Air ...... 183 Defrosting ...... 104 Door. Remote Fuel Filler ...... 174 102 Cleaning Heater ...... Downshifting 62. 66 Ventilation 103 ...... Aluminum Wheels ...... 208 ...... DriverPosition ...... 17 Antenna 118 ...... Compact Disc Player (see “Audio Driving Cassette Player and Tapes ...... 117 Systems”) At Night ...... 129 Compact Discs ...... 118 Compact Spare Tire ...... 167 Control of a Vehicle ...... 122 City ...... 132 Fabric ...... 205 Controlling a Skid ...... 128 Finish Damage ...... 209 Controlled-Cycle Windshield Defensive ...... 120 Foreign Material ...... 209 Wipers ...... 81 Convex Outside Mirror ...... 83 Drunken ...... 120 Glass ...... 207 Freeway ...... 132 . 264 HighwayHypnosis ...... 134 EnergyConserving ...... 18 I Flooded Engine ...... 57 .Hill and Mountain ...... 134 Filter ...... 182. 22C Flow-Through Ventilation System . . 105 In a Foreign Country ...... 172 Kind of Oil to Use ...... 18C Fluid In the Rain ...... 13C Pressure-Gage ...... 9f ‘Brake ...... 192 LoggDistance ...... 132 WarningLight ...... 95 Capacities ...... 215 Loss of Control ...... 128 When to Change ...... 182 HydraulicClutch ...... 187 OnCurves ...... 125 Engine Overheating ...... 156 Power Steering ...... 190. 216 Passing ...... 127 Engine Specifications ...... 2 19 Transaxle Skidding ...... 128 Engine. Starting ...... 56 Automatic ...... 184. 215 Through Deep Standing Water ... 58 AutomaticTransaxle ...... 56 Manual ...... 186. 215 WinterDriving ...... 136 Manual Transaxle ...... 56 WindshieldWasher ...... 191 With a Trailer ...... 144 2.3LQuad 4 Engine ...... 56 Fluids & Lubricants ...... 238 Driving.on Snow or Ice ...... 136 3.lL V6 Engine ...... 57 Fog Lights ...... 79. 196 DrunkenDriving ...... 120 Ethanol in Gasoline ...... 17 1. 172 FreewayDriving ...... 132 Exhaust French Language Manual ...... 2 Dangerous Gas in ...... 70.138 Fuel ...... 171 Easy-Entry Seat ...... 11 Pirking with the Engine Alcohol in Fuel ...... 17 1. 172 Electrical Equipment. Adding . 107. 2 1 1 Running ...... 67. 69 Capacity ...... 216 Emergencies.Braking ...... 125 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Exhaust Warnings ...... 70. 138 Emergencies on the Road ...... 147 Belts ...... 26 Filling YourTank ...... 1 .. 174 Emergencies.Steering in ...... 126 ExpresswayDriving ...... 132 Fuels with Alcohol ...... !7 1. 172 EmergencyStarting .. i ...... 148 Extender. Safety Belt ...... 42 Gage ...... 93 EmergencyTowing ...... 152 Exterior Appearance (see “Appearance In Foreign Countries ...... 173 Engine Coolant (see “Coolant”) .... 188 Care”) ...... 204 Remote Fuel Filler Door ...... 53 Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Requirements ...... 171 Block Heater) ...... : ..... 58. 182 Fabric Cleaning (see “Appearance Fuse Usage Chart ...... 213 Engine Coolant Temperature Fuses & Circuit Breakers 212 WarningLight ...... 94 Care”) ...... 204 ...... EngineIdentification ...... 2 11 Filling the Fuel Tank ...... 174. 2 16 E Engine Oil ...... 179 Filter.Oil ...... 182.220 Gages Additives ...... 182 Finish Damage ...... 209 Coolant Temperature ...... 94 Checking & Adding ...... 179 Flashers.Hazard Warning ...... 148 Fuel ...... 93 Disposing of UsedOil ...... 182 Flat Tire ...... 161 Oil Pressure ...... 96 265 Index Tachometer ...... 92 iigh Beams ...... 78 lack. Tire ...... 162 Voltmeter ...... 97 3ighway Hypnosis ...... 134 ‘ump Starting ...... 148 Garment Hook ...... 86 dill and Mountain Roads ...... 134 Gas Station Information ...... Last Page Hills. Parking on ...... 145 Gasoline ...... 173 Hood Release ...... 175 Key ReleaseButton ...... 55 CeylessEntry System ...... 50 Gasoline Tank. Filling Your ... 174. 2 I6 Safety Warning ...... 176 Gear Positions (see “Shifting the Warning. Overheated Engine .... 94 Ceys ...... 46 Transaxle”) ...... 59 Horn ...... 71 Cane Change Indicator ...... 73 Gearshift Lever (see “Shifting the Hot Engine. Safety Warnings ...... 156 Lap-ShoulderSafety Belt ...... 18 Transaxle”) ...... 59 How The Air Bag System Works .... 23 Front ...... 18 GloveBox ...... 54 How the Anti-Lock Brake Rear ...... 27 Graphic Equalizer (see “Audio System Works ...... 123 Useby Children ...... 29. 40 Systems”) ...... 111 Hydraulic Clutch ...... 187 Latches.Seatback ...... 11 Gross Axle Weight Rating Hydraulic Clutch Fluid ...... 187 Lighter. Cigarette ...... 86 (GAWR) 197 ...... Hydroplaning ...... 131 Lights Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...... 197 Charging System ...... 97 Identification Number. Vehicle .... 2 11 Check Gages ...... 100 Idling Your Engine ...... 67. 70 Daytime Running Lights ...... 77 Halogen Bulbs ...... 194 Ignition FogLights ...... 79.196 Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 148 Key ...... 46 Headlights ...... 77 Head Restraint ...... 10 Key Release Button ...... 55 HeadlightsReminder ...... 77 H.eadlight & Taillight. Removing Positions ...... 55 Instrument Panel Intensity and Replacing ...... 195. 196 Illuminated Entry/Exit System ...... 49 Control ...... 79 Headlights ...... 77 Indicator Lights (see “Warning Parking ...... 77 High-Low Beam Changer ...... 78 Lights”) ...... 93 Reading ...... 79 Instrument Panel Intensity Infant Restraint (see “Child Removing & Replacing Control ...... 79 Restraints” ) ...... 33 Bulbs ..- ...... i .... 195.196 “On” Reminder ...... 77 Inflation. Tires ...... 199 Replacement Bulbs ...... 2 17. 218 Replacement Bulb ...... 195. 2 17 Inside Rearview Mirror ...... 82 Shift ...... 65. 99 Wiring ...... 2 i4 Inspections. Owner ...... 232 Trunk ...... 80 Heater (see “Comfort Controls”) Instrument Panel ...... 8E Turn Signal ...... 73 Heater,.Engine Block .. 1 ...... 58. 182 Instrument Panel Warning Lights .... 91 Warning Lights ...... 93 Lightson Reminder ...... 77 I Power Remote Control ...... 84 Park . Shifting Into ...... 60. 67 Loading YourVehicle ...... 197 Mountain Driving ...... 134 Passenger Belts (see “Safety Belts”) Locks.Door ...... 47 I Passenger Side Cup Automatic Door Lock ...... 48I Holder/Storage Area ...... 85 New Vehicle “Break-In” RearDoor Security Locks ...... 49I Passing ...... 127 Requirements ...... 54 LowBattery ...... 149I Polishing and Waxing (see Night Driving ...... 129 Low Oil Pressure Warning ...... 95. 96I “Appearance Care”) Lubricants and Fluids ...... 238 NightVision ...... 129 Power Door Locks ...... 48 LumbarSupport ...... 9 Power Mirrors ...... 84 Octane Requirements (see “Fuel Power Seat Controls ...... 9 Requirements”) 171 Power Steering Fluid ...... 190 Maintenance Record ...... 240 ...... Odometer & Speedometer ...... 92 Power Window Lock-Out Switch ... 72 MaintenanceSchedule ...... 223 Power Windows ...... 72 Maintenance Services. Scheduled 225 OffRoad Recovery ...... 127 . . 179 Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts Malfunction Indicator Lamp Oil. Engine ...... 100 Pressure Gage 96 During ...... 26 Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat 8 ...... Quality 180 Problems on the Road ...... 147 ManualFront Seat 8 ...... Thickness ...... 180 Publications (see“Service ManualLumbar Support ...... 9 Used Oil 182 Publications”) ...... 250 Manual Transaxle ...... When to Change ...... 182 AddingFluid ...... 187. 215 Radiator Overheating CheckingFluid 186 OilWarning Light ...... 95 ...... Operation of Lights 77 (see “Overheated Engine”) ...... 156 Parking 69 ...... Outside Rearview Mirrors 83 Radio (see “Audio Systems”) ..... 106 Shifting 64 ...... Overheated Engine 156 Reading Lights ...... 79 Starting Your Engine 56 ...... Overheated Engine Coolant Warning Rear Door Security Locks ...... 49 Upshift Indicator Light ...... 67 Light ...... 94 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ... 30 MasterCylinder. Brake ...... 191 Owner Checks & Services ...... 232 Rear Seat. Split Fold-Down ...... 11 Methanol in Gasoline ...... 171.172 RearWindow Defogger ...... 105 Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer Rearview Mirrors ...... 82 & Speedometer”) Parking Reclining Seatbacks ...... 9 Mirrors On Hills ...... 145 Recommended Fluids & Lubricants238 ConvexOutside ...... 83 Over Things That Burn ...... 69 Remote Fuel Filler Door ...... 174 InsideManual Daymight ...... 82 With the Engine Running .... 68. 70 Remote Trunk Release ...... 53 ManualRemote Control ...... 83 1Parking Brake ...... 66 Replacement Brakes ...... 193 267 .. Index Replacement Bulbs ...... 2 17 RightFront. Adult Passenger .... 26 SheetMetal Damage ...... 209 Replacement Fuses ...... 2 13 Smaller Children andBabies .... 32 Shift Light ...... 65. 99 Replacement Parts ...... 220 Top Strap ...... 33 Shifting Into PARK (P) ...... 67 Replacement. WindshieldWiper ... 196 Torn ...... 43 Shifting Out ofPARK (P) ...... 69 Replacing Safety Belts ...... 42 Twisted ...... 21 Shifting the Transaxle Replacing Tires ...... 20 Vehicles First Sold in Canada .... 17 AutomaticTransaxle ...... 59 Replacing Wheels ...... 202 WarningLight ...... 16 ManualTransaxle ...... 64 Restraint. Head ...... 10 Why You Should Wear Safety SignalingTurns ...... 73 Restraints. Child ...... 33 Belts ...... 13 Skidding ...... 128 Roads. Hill and Mountain ...... 145 Safety Defects. Reporting ...... 247 Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a . . 137 Roadside Assistance Program ..... 248 Scheduled Maintenance Services ... 226 SoundEquipment. Adding .... 107.211 Rocking YourVehicle ...... 168 Seat Adjustment ...... 8 Sound Systems (see “Audio Rotation. Tire ...... 200 Seat Belts (see “Safety Belts ”) ..... 12 Systems”) ...... 106 Seat Controls ...... 8 Spare Tire. Compact ...... 167 Easy-Entry 11 Specifications & Capacities ...... 215 Safety Belts 12 ...... Head Restraint ...... 10 Speed Control (see “Cruise Adults ...... 17 Control”) ...... 74 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt ... 18 Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat ... 8 Manual Front Seat ...... 8 Speedometer and Odometer ...... 92 Center Rear Lap Belt ...... 27 Trip Odometer ...... 92 Checking ...... 42 Manual Lumbar Support ...... 9 Manual Reclining Seatback ...... 9 Stains.Removing ...... 206 Children ...... 32. 40 Starting YourEngine ...... 56 Child Restraints 33 Power Seat Controls ...... 9 ...... Reclining Seatback ...... 9 AutomaticTransaxle ...... 56 Child Restraints-How to Install . 33 ManualTransaxle ...... 56 Child Restraints. Where to Put ... 33 Seatback Latches ...... 11 Seat. Split Fold-Down Rear ..... 11 2.3L Quad 4 Engine ...... 56 Cleaning ...... 207 3.1L V6 Engine ...... 57 Driver Position ...... 17 Service Engine Soon Light ...... 100 Service Parts Identification Label . . 2 11 Starting Your Pontiac if the Battery Extender ...... 42 Service Publications ...... 250 is Dead (see “Jump Starting”) .... 148 How to Wear ...... 17 Service Publications Order Form ... 255 Steering Passenger Belts ...... 26 InEmergencies ...... 126 Pregnancy.Use During 25 Service Station Information ...Last Page ...... Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Off-RoadRecovery ...... 127 Questions & Answers ...... 15.20 Pontiac ...... 25 Tips ...... 125 Rear SafetyBelts ...... 26 Setting the Clock ...... 107 Steering Wheel. Tilt ...... 71 Replacement ...... 42 Setting the Trip Odometer ...... 92 Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio Time. Settingthe ...... 107 Transmission. Manual (see “Manual Systems”) ...... lot Tires ...... 198 Transaxle” ) Storage BuyingNew ...... 201 Trip Odometer ...... 92 Armrest ...... 82 Chains ...... 143. 202 Trunk ...... 53 Glove Box ...... 54 Flat. Changing ...... 162 Trunk Light ...... 80 Passenger Side Cup Holder/ Inflation ...... 199 Trunk Release. Remote ...... 53 StorageArea ...... 85 Inspection & Rotation ...... 200 Turn Signal Indicator ...... 73 Sunglasses Storage ...... 87 Loading ...... 198 Turn Signal/MultifunctionLever .... 78 Storing Your Pontiac ...... 194 Pressure ...... 199 Cruise Control ...... 74 Stuck. IfYou Are ...... 167 Quality Grading ...... 201 Headlight Highbow Beam ...... 78 Subscriptions ...... 25C Spare. Compact ...... 167 Turn Signal & Lane Change SunVisors ...... 84 Wear Indicators ...... 192 Indicator ...... 73 Supplemental Restraint System Wheel Alignment and (SRS) ...... 21 Tire Balance ...... 202 Surge Tank Pressure Cap ...... 190 Underbody Maintenance ...... 209 Wheel Replacement ...... 202 Unleaded Gasoline ...... 173 When to Replace Wheels ...... 202 Upholstery Care 205 Winter Driving. and Tires 136 ...... Tachometer 92 ...... Upshift Indicator Light ...... 65. 99 ...... Top Strap 33 rape Player (see “Audio Systems”) ...... Urban Driving ...... 132 TorqueLock 68 rechnical Facts & Specifications ...... Bulbs 217 Towing a Trailer ...... 141 ...... TowingYour Pontiac 152 Electrical Equipment...... Variable Effort Steering ...... 125 Add-on ...... 107. 2 1 1 TrailerTowing ...... 139 Vehicle “Break-In” Period ...... 54 Fluid Capacities & Types . . 215. 216 Driving with a Trailer ...... 144 Vehicle. Control of a ...... 122 Fuses & Circuit Breakers ...... 212 Maintenance ...... 146 Vehicle Identification Number Service Parts Edentification Parking on Hills ...... 145 (VIN) ...... 211 Label ...... 211 Trailer Brakes ...... 143 Vehicle Loading ...... 197 Vehicle Identification Transaxle. Automatic (see “Automatic Vehicle Storage ...... 194 Transaxle”) Ventilation (see “Comfort Number (VIN) ...... 2 11 d remperature Warning Light 94 Transaxle. Manual (see “Manual Controls”) ...... 103 ...... Transaxle”) rheft ...... 52 VIN ...... 211 rransmission. Automatic (see Visors.Sun ...... 84 rhermostat ...... 190 “Automatic Transaxle”) l‘ilt SteeringWheel ...... 71 VisorVanity Mirror ...... 84 Voltmeter ...... 97 269 warning Flashers. Hazard ...... 148 Washer. Windshield ...... 82 Windshield Washer Fluid ...... 191 Warning Lights ...... 93 Weight Windshield Wiper Blade ABS ...... 99 Gross Axle Rating (GAWR) .... 197 Replacement ...... 196 Air Bag Readiness ...... 22 Gross Vehicle Rating (GVWR) . . 197 WindshieldWipers ...... 81 Battery ...... 97 Wheel Alignment & Tire Balance . . 202 Cleaning ...... 207 Brake ...... 98 Wheel Covers. How to Remove .... 163 Controlled Cycle ...... 81 Charging System ...... 97 Wheel Nuts ...... 163 WinterDriving ...... 136 Check Gauges ...... 100 Wheel NutTorque ...... 166 Driving on Snow or Ice ...... 136 Coolant Temperature ...... 94 Wheel Replacement ...... 202 If Your Car is Stuck in Deep Fasten Belts ...... 16 Windows Snow ...... 138 Low Coolant ...... 95 Defogging ...... 102.104 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard . . 137 Oil ...... 95 Power ...... 72 WreckerTowing ...... 152 Safety Belt ...... 16 Standard ...... 72 Service Engine Soon ...... 100 Windshield Washer ...... 82 Upshift Indicator ...... 65. 99

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7 -Hood Release Windshield Washer Fluid See page 175 -Cooling System Check and add coolant only at the surge tank.The fluid should be ator Battery slightly above the FULL COLD mark. The Delco Freedom@battery See pages 188 needs no water. See page 194 Engine Oil See page 179 Transaxle Fluid Automatic: See page 184 Manual: See page 186 Capacity 15.2 U.S. Gal. (57.5 L). Use unleaded gas only, 87 Octane or higher. For Quad 4 HO, use 91 octane or higher. Cold Tire Pressure See page 171 . See Tire-Loading Information label on the driver's door. Seepage199 -Spare Tire Pressure Compact Spare:60 psi (420 kPa) See page 167

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