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Summary of Contents for 1995 Grand Prix

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Page 2: ... to drive under different conditions This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving such as a flat tire or engine overheating etc Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use This section tellsyou how to contact Pontiac for assistance and h...

Page 3: ... Pontiac so it will be there if you ever needit when you re on the road If you sell the vehicle please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it Litho in U S A Part No 10280073A Second Edition WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARYTECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH AUTOMOTIVE NationalInstitute for EXCELLENCE SERVICE we supportvoluntary technician certification For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language...

Page 4: ... number whereyou ll find it Safety Warnings andSymbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things thatcould hurt you if you wereto ignore the warning C A lJTIONr rhese mean there is something that ould hurt youor other people In the gray caution area wetell you what the hazard is Then we tell you whatto do ...

Page 5: ...your vehicle Many times this damage would not be covered by your warranty and it could be costly But the notice will tell you whatto do to help avoid the damage When you readother manuals you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in 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 iv ...

Page 6: ... driven DOOR LOCK UNLOCK FASTEN SEAT BELTS S These symbols have to do with your lights SIGNALS e TURN HIGH LAMPSoR BEAM o FOG LAMPS 0 These symbols are 011 some of your controls WINDSHIELD WIPER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING a FAN w These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights COOLANT F ENGINE TEMP k CHARGING BATTERY SYSTEM BRAKE 0 RADIATOR COOLANT a FUEL ENGINEOIL PRE...

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Page 8: ... you shouldnot do with air bags and safety belts Seats and Seat Controls This section tells youhow to adjust the seats and explains reclining seatbacks and head restraints Manual Front Seat Lift the bar under the front of the sea t to unlock it Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place 1 1 ...

Page 9: ...ntrol to the front or back Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down REAR C Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat Lift the lever to release the seatback then move the seatback to whereyou want it Release the lever to lock the seatbackin place pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback and the seatback will m...

Page 10: ...I 2 Door Models But don t have a seatback reclined if your vehicleis moving 4 DOOr Models 1 3 ...

Page 11: ...rd to let people get into the back seat Your seatback will move back and forth freely unless you come to a sudden stop Then it will lock in place ryour vehicle is parked going downa fairly steephill the seatbackmay notfold without somehelp from you To fold the locked seatback forward push the seatback toward therear as youl i f tthis latch Then the seatback will fold forward The latch must be down...

Page 12: ...nd Canadian provinces the law says to wear safety belts Here s why They work You never knowif you ll be in a crash If you do have a crash you don tknow if it will be a bad one A few crashesare mild and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn t survive But most crashesare in between In many of them people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away Without belts th...

Page 13: ...Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything you go as fast as it goes Put someoneon it Take the simplest vehicle Suppose it s just a seat on wheels 1 6 ...

Page 14: ...Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider doesn t stop The person keeps going until stoppedby something In a real vehicle it could be the windshield 1 7 ...

Page 15: ...nt panel or the safety belts With safety belts you slow down as the vehicledoes You get more timeto stop You stop over moredistance and your strongest bones take the forces That s why safety belts make such good sense ...

Page 16: ...sonly so they workwith safety belts not instead of them Every air bag system ever offered for salehas requiredthe use of safetybelts Even if you re in a vehicle that hasair bags you still have to buckle up to get the most protection That s true not only in frontalcollisions but especially in side and other collisions I f I ma good driver and I never drive farfrom A You may be an excellentdriver bu...

Page 17: ...llow those rules for everyone s protection First you ll wantto know which restraint systems your vehcle has We ll start with the driver position Driver Position 2 DoorModels This part describesthe driver s restraint system If you have a four door model see DriverPosition 4 DOOr Models later in this section Lap Shoulder Belt 2 Door Models The driver hasa lap shoulderbelt Here s howto wear it proper...

Page 18: ...kle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips just touching the thighs In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones And you d be less likely to slide under the lap belt If you slid underit the belt would apply force at your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should g over the should...

Page 19: ... What s wrong with this A The shoulder beltis too loose It won t give nearly as much protection this way 1 12 ...

Page 20: ...What swrong with this 1 13 ...

Page 21: ... What s wrong with this I A The shoulder beltis worn under thearm It should be worn over the shoulder at all times 1 14 ...

Page 22: ...Q What swrong withthis A The belt is twisted acfQssthe body 1 15 ...

Page 23: ...el see Driver Position 2 Door Models earlier in this section I Before you close the door besure the belt is out of the way If you slamthe door on it you can damage both the belt and yourvehicle Lap Shoulder Belt 4 Door Models The driver has a lap shoulder belt Here s howto wear it properly 1 Close and lock the door 2 Adjust the seat to see how see Seats in the Index so you can sit up straight 1 16...

Page 24: ...more slowly 4 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure If the belt isn t long enough see Safety Belt Extender at the end of this section Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you would be ableto unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 5 To make the lap part tight pull down on the buckle end of the bel...

Page 25: ...de under the lap belt If you slid underit the belt would applyforce at your abdomen This could cause seriousor even fatal injuries The shoulderbelt should go over the shoulder andacross the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The safetybelt locksif there s a sudden stopor crash or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor 1 18 ...

Page 26: ...What s wrong with this A The shoulderbelt is too loose It won t give nearly as muchprotection this way 1 19 ...

Page 27: ... What swrong with this L I 1 I I I I I A The belt is buckled in the wrong place 1 20 ...

Page 28: ...What s wrong with this I A The shoulder belt is worn under the arm It should be worn over the shoulder atall times 1 21 ...

Page 29: ...What s wrong with this A The belt is twisted across the body 1 22 ...

Page 30: ...y If you slam thedoor on it you can damage both the belt and your vehicle Supplemental Restraint System SRS This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System SRS or air bag system Your Pontiac has twoair bags one air bagfor the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger Here are the most important things to know about the a bag system ...

Page 31: ...strument panel which shows SRS AIR BAG or the air bag symbol The system checks the airbag s electrical systemfor malfunctions The light tells you if there is an electrical problem See Air Bag Readiness Light in the Index for more information 1 24 ...

Page 32: ...How the Air Bag System Works Where is the air bag The driver s air bagis in the middle of the steering wheel The right front passenger s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger s side 1 25 ...

Page 33: ...act and the vehicle s deceleration Vehicle damage is only one indication of this What makes an air bag inflate In a frontalor near frontal impact of sufficient severity the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash The sensing system triggersa chemical reactionof the sodium azide sealed in the inflator The reaction produces nitrogen gas which infla...

Page 34: ...ot to the touch There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags Air bag inflationwill not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle nor will it stoppeople from leaving the vehicle In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag windshields are broken byvehicle deformation Additionalwindshield breakage may also occur fi omthe right front...

Page 35: ... properly You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both theair bag module and the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger s air bag Do not openor break theair bag covers Sewicing Your Air Bag Equipped Pontiac Air bags affecthow your Pontiac shouldbe serviced There are parts of the air bag systemin several places around your vehicle You don t want the system to infl...

Page 36: ...ety beltis worn properly it smore likely that the fetus won t be hurtin a crash For pregnant women asfor anyone the key to making safetybelts effectiveis wearing them properly Right Front Passenger Position The right frontpassenger s safety belt works the same way as the driver s safety belt See DriverPosition earlier in this section On four doormodels when the shoulder beltis pulled out all the w...

Page 37: ...ke the belt shorter pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug Buckle position and release it the sameway as the lap part of alap shoulder belt If the belt isn t long enough see Safety Belt Extender at the end of 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 1 30 ...

Page 38: ...le in a crash And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions U Lap Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap shoulder belts Here s howto wear one properly 1 Pick upthe latch plate and pull the belt across you Don t let it get twisted The shoulderbelt maylock if you pullthe belt across you very quickly If this happens let ...

Page 39: ... it does let it go back all the way and start again If the beltis not long enough see Safety Belt Extender at the end of this section Make sure the release button onthe buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbucklethe safetybelt quicklyif you ever had to 3 To make thelap part tight pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part 1 32 ...

Page 40: ... under it the belt would apply forceat your abdomen This could cause serious or even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The safety beltlocks if there s a sudden stop or a crash or if youpull the belt very quickly out of the retractor To unlatch the belt just push the button on the b...

Page 41: ...bout halfzway down the edge of the seatback Hereis howyou should install the comfort guides on the shoulder belts 1 Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip 2 Slide the guide under and past the belt The elastic cord must be under the belt Then place the guide There is one guidefor each outside passenger position...

Page 42: ...elt crosses the shoulder See Safety Belts Rear Seat Passengers in the Index T o remove andstore the comfort guides just perform these steps in reverse order Squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides Pull the guide upwardto expose its storageclip and then slide the guide onto theclip Rotate the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior bo...

Page 43: ...tion That includes infants and all children smallerthan adult size Infact the lawin every statein the United States and in every Canadian province says childrenup to some age must be restrained while ina vehicle Smaller Children and Babies 1 36 ...

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Page 45: ...Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer i they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraintin the rear seat Never put a rear facing child restraint in the front passenger seat Here s why Wherever you install it be sure to secure the child restraint properly Keep in mind that an u...

Page 46: ...ve an anchor installed you can ask your Pontiac dealerto put it in for you If you want to install an anchoryourself your dealercan tell you howto do it For cars first sold in Canada child restraints with a top strap must be anchored according to Canadian Law You ll be using the lap shoulderbelt See the earlier part about the topstrap if the child restraint has one 1 Put the restraint on the seat F...

Page 47: ...es in front of the child sface or neck put it behind thechild restraint positioned so you would be ableto unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 4 Buckle the belt Make sure the release buttonis 5 Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set thelock 1 40 ...

Page 48: ...nter Rear Seat Position 7 Push and pull the child restraint in different directions tobe sure it is secure To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it goback all the way The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger n U You ll be using thelap belt 1 41 ...

Page 49: ... in the child restraint as the instructionssay 4 Run the vehicle s safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions willshow you how 2 Put the restraint on theseat Follow the instructions for the child restraint 5 Buckle the belt Makesure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 1 42 ...

Page 50: ...e child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt It will be readyto work for anadult or larger child passenger Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Door Models i I I VL 1 iI If you have a two door model see Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position...

Page 51: ...llow the instructions for the child restraint 3 Securethe child inthe child restraint as the instructionssay 4 Pick up the latch plate and run thelap and shoulder portions of the vehicle s safety belt through or around the restraint The child restraint instructions will showyou how If the shoulder belt goes in frontof the child s face or neck putit behind thechild restraint 5 Buckle the belt Make ...

Page 52: ...e retractor while you push down on the child restraint 8 Push and pull the child restraint in different To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it go back all the way directions to be sure it is secure The safety belt will move freely again andbe ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger 1 45 ...

Page 53: ... 2 DoorModels U If you havea four door model see Securing a Child Restraint i n the Right Front Seat Position Door Models earlier in this section Your vehicle hasa right front passenger air bag Never put a rear facing childrestraint in this seat Here s why 1 46 ...

Page 54: ... hardware for you It s free The special belt is GM Part No 12340286 Your dealer can find the part numberfor the correct attaching hardware in the accessory sectionof the GM Parts Catalog Once the special hardware is installed please follow the instructions withit and these steps 1 Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag always move the seat as far back as it will go before securin...

Page 55: ...2 Snag one hook of the infantkhild seat attachingbelt near the floor at the door side of the seat 3 Put the belt s special latch plate into the vehicle s safety belt buckle ...

Page 56: ...rough or around the child restraint The child restraintinstructionswill showyou how 8 Put the hook on thefree end through the slot in the latch plate 5 Put the restraint on the seat Follow the instructions for the child restraint 6 Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say 1 49 ...

Page 57: ...eat restraint 1 Push the button onthe safety beltbuckle and remove the special latch plate Leave the latch plate on the special belt directions to be sure it is secure 2 Push the spring on the hook near thedoor and remove the special belt 3 Put the belt away in asafe place in your vehicle so it won t fly around in a crash and injure someone 1 50 ...

Page 58: ...the child can wear a lap shoulder belt and get the additional restrai nt a shoulder belt can provide Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat But they needto use the sa ety belts properly Children who aren t buckledup can be thrown out a crash Children who aren t buckledup can strike other people whoare in 1 51 ...

Page 59: ...lt still is on the child s shoulder so that in a crash the child s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide If the child is sitting in a rearseat outside position see Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides in the Index If the child isso small that the shoulder belt is still very closeto the child sface or neck you might want to place the child in the center seatposition the one that has onl...

Page 60: ...Wherever the child sits the lap portion of the belt should beworn low and snug on the hips just touching the child s thighs This applies belt force to the child s pelvic bones in a crash 1 53 ...

Page 61: ...nder systems are working properly Look for any other loose or damaged restraint systemparts If you see anything that might keep a restraint systemfrom doing its job have it repaired Torn or frayed belts may notprotect you in a crash They can rip apart under impactforces If a belt is torn or frayed get a new one right away RepIacing Seat and Restraint System Parts Aftera Crash If you ve hada crash ...

Page 62: ...he many standard and optional features on your Pontiac and information on starting shifting and bralung Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly and what todo if you have a problem Keys 2 1 ...

Page 63: ...ith howto make extra door keys Keep the plugsin a safe place If you lose your doorkeys you ll be able to have new ones made easily using these If you need a new ignitionkey contact your Pontiac dealer who can obtain the correct key code or in an emergency call Pontiac Roadside Assistance at 1 800 ROADSIDD or 1 800 762 3743 plugs NOTICE Your Pontiac has a number of features that can help prevent th...

Page 64: ...Door Locks There are several ways to lock andunlock your vehicle From the outside use yourdoor key or Remote Lock Control if your vehiclehas this option 2 3 ...

Page 65: ...matically whenthe ignition is turned off If someone needsto get out while the vehicle is running have that person use the manual or power lock When the door is closed again it will lock automatically as long as theshift lever is out of PARK P or NEUTRAL N and the ignition is on Note that the door must be opened then closed or the door will not automatically relock If you don t want the doors to un...

Page 66: ...ful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Should interference to this system occur try this 0 0 a 0 Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary See the instructions on battery replacement Check the distance You may be toofar from your vehicle This product hasa maximum range Check the location Other ...

Page 67: ...unlocking your vehicle If a transmitter is lost or stolen a replacement can be purchased through your dealer Rememberto bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle the remaining transmittersmust also be matched Once the new transmitteris coded thelost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle You can matcha...

Page 68: ... it s probably timeto change the batteries To replace your batteries 1 2 3 4 5 1nse da flat object like a dime into the slot on the back of the transmitter Gentlypry apart the front and back Gently pry the batteries out of the transmitter Put the new batteries into the transmitter as shown on the transmitter Use Duracell batteries type DL2016 or equivalent Put thetwo halves back together Make sure...

Page 69: ...n Press the buttonbehind the glove box door to unlock the trunk from inside your vehicle Your transaxle shift lever must be inPARK P Remember that your trunk can be opened at anytime using this lock release Be sure to lock your doors 2 8 ...

Page 70: ...Glove Box Use the door key to lock and unlock theglove box To open lift the latch 2 9 ...

Page 71: ... theignition and takeit with you Always do this Your steering wheelwill be locked andso will your ignition and transaxle And remember to lock the doors Park in a lighted spot close all windows andlock your vehicle Rememberto keep your valuables out of sight Put them in a storage area or take them with you Parking Lots If you parkin a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle it s best tolock...

Page 72: ...try again The security light may remainon during this time If the starter still won t work and the key appears to be clean and dry wait about three minutes and try another ignition key At this time you may also want to check thefuse see Fuses andCircuit Breakers in the Index If the starter won t work with the other key your vehicle needsservice If your vehicle doesstart the first ignition key mayb...

Page 73: ...ith new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement Follow this breaking in guideline every time you get new brake linings Don t tow a trailer during break in See Towing a railer in the Index for more information Avoid making hard stops for the first Ignition Switch With the ignition key in the ignition switch you can turn the switch to five positions ACC A This position lets you use t...

Page 74: ...engine A warning chime will soundif you open the driver s door when the ignitionis in OFF LOCK or ACC and the keyis in the ignition NOTICE If your key seemsstuck inLOCK and you can t turn it besure itis all the way in If it is then turn the steering wheel leftand rightwhile you turn the key hard But turn the key only with your hand Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switc...

Page 75: ... thing but this time keep the pedal downfor fiveor six seconds This clears the extra gasoline from the engine Your engineis designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle If you add electrical parts or accessories youcould change the way the fuel injection system operates Before adding electrical equipment check with yourdealer I f you don t your engine might not perform properly If you eve...

Page 76: ... electrical cord 3 Plug it into a normal grounded 110 volt outlet NOTICE After you veused the coolant heater be sure to store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts Ifyou don t it could be damaged How long should youkeep the coolant heater plugged in Theanswer depends on the weather the kind of oil you have and some other things Insteadof trying to list everythinghere w...

Page 77: ...ine speed is limited on automatic transaxle vehicles when you re in PARK P or NEUTRAL N to protect drivelinecomponents from improper operation There are several different positions for your shift lever PARK P This locks your front wheels It s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can t move easily 2 16 ...

Page 78: ...tton if you have a console shift See Shifting Out of PARK P in the Index REVERSE R Use this gear to back up NOTICE Shifting to REVERSE R while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your transaxle Shift to REVERSE R only after your vehicle is stopped To rock yourvehicle back and forth to getout of snow ice or sand without damaging your transaxle see Stuck InSand Mud Ice or Snow in theIndex NE...

Page 79: ...eems notto shift gears as you gofaster something maybe wrong witha transaxle system sensor If you drive very far that way your vehicle can be damaged So if this happens have your vehicle serviced right away Until then you can use SECOND 2 when you are drivingless than 35mph 55 km h and DRIVE D for higher speeds THIRD 3 You have this position if your vehicle has overdrive THIRD 3 is like DRIVE D bu...

Page 80: ...ourengine FIRST 1 This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy thanSECOND 2 You can use it on very steephills or in deep snowor mud If the shift lever is put inFIRST l the transaxle won t shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough NOTICE If your frontwheels can t rotate don t try to drive This mighthappen if you were stuck in very deepsand or mud or were up ag...

Page 81: ...e transaxle will be in second gear whenthe vehicle begins to move After startingin second gear the vehicle will upshift normally The SECONDGEAR STARTlight on the instrument cluster will come on when thisfeature is active This feature is only for improved traction when the road surfaceis slippery andis not intended for continuous use Press the switch to turn off the feature Leave the switch off for...

Page 82: ...ight foot and push the parking brake pedal withyour left foot When you lift your left foot the parking brake pedal will follow it to the released position NOTICE Drivingwith the parking brakeon can cause your rear brakes to overheat You may have to replace them and youcould alsodamage other parts of your vehicle If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill see Towinga Trailer inthe Inde...

Page 83: ...arking brake Move theshift lever into PARK P position like this Pull the lever toward you Move the lever up as far as it will go 3 Move the ignition key toLOCK 4 Remove the key and takeit with you If you can walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand your vehicle is in PARK P ...

Page 84: ...ey in yourhand your vehicleis in PARK P Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running If you haveto leave your vehicle with the engine running be sure your vehicleis in PARK P and your parking brakeis firmly set before you leave it After you ve movedthe shift lever into the PARK P position hold the regular brake pedal down Then see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK P without first pull...

Page 85: ...he transaxle so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK P Shifting Out of PARK P Your Pontiac has abrake transaxle shift interlock You must fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK P when theignition is in RUN See Automatic Transaxle in the Index lr you cannot shift outof PARK P ease pressure on the shiftlever by pushing itall the way into PARK P while keeping the brake peda...

Page 86: ...Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust 2 25 ...

Page 87: ...h the enginerunning Butif you ever have to here are some things to how Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehiclewon t move See Shifting Into PARK P in the Index If you areparking on a hill and if you re pulling a trailer alsosee Towing a Trailer in the Index 2 26 ...

Page 88: ... switch On four door models the driver s window controls also include a lock out switch Press LOCK OUT to stop front and rear passengers from using their window switches The driver can still control all the windows with thelock on PushLOCK OUT again for normal window operation When the orange band on the switch is showing the passengers can operate their windows Switches on the driver s door armre...

Page 89: ...enter the vehicle To tilt the wheel hold the steeringwheel andpull the lever Move the steering wheelto a comfortablelevel then release the lever to lock the wheel inplace Turn Signal Multifunction Lever The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator Headlamp HigWLow Beam WindshieldWipers WindshieldWasher 0 CruiseControl Option 2 28 ...

Page 90: ...e lever will return by itself when yourelease it As you signal a turn or a lane change if the arrows don t flash butjust stay on a signal bulb may be burned out and otherdrivers won t see your turn signal If a bulb is burned out replace it to help avoid an accident If the green mows don t go on at all when you signal a turn check the fuse see Fuses and Circuit Breakers in the Index and for burned ...

Page 91: ...ay between wipes This can be very useful in light rain or snow Turn the band to choose the delay time The closer toLO the shorter the delay Be sure to clear ice and snowfrom the wiper blades before using them If they re frozen to the windshield carefully loosen or thaw them If your bladesdo become damaged get new bladesor blade inserts Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers A circuit breaker w...

Page 92: ...ur washer fluid tank only 314 full when it s very cold This allows for expansion which could damage the tank if it is completely full windshield washer It can damage your paint Don t use radiator antifreeze in your Cruise Control Option With cruise control you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph 40kmh or more without keeping yourfoot on the accelerator This can really helpon long trips Cruise con...

Page 93: ...e you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake This of course shuts off the cruise control But you don t need toreset it To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways togo to a higher speed Here s the first 1 Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higherspeed 2 Push in theSET button then release the button and the acceleratorpedal You ll now cruise...

Page 94: ... then release it To slow downin very smallamounts push the SET button for less than half a second Each time you do this you ll go 1mph 1 6km h slower Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the acceleratorpedal toincrease your speed When you take your foot off the pedal your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed youset earlier Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your...

Page 95: ...iseSpeed Memory When you turnoff the cruise control or the ignition or shift into PARK P or NEUTRAL N your cruise control set speed memoryis erased Lamps The lamp controls are on the instrument panel They controlthese systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Headlamps Taillamps Parking Lamps LicenseLamps Sidemarker Lamps Instrument PanelLamps Courtesy Lamps Fog Lamps 2 34 ...

Page 96: ...l comeon Turn the knobto LAMPS B to turn on the headlamps and other operating lamps Turn theknob to PARK A to turn on the parking and other operating lamps without the headlamps Turn the knob toOFF to turn offthe lamps A warning chime will sound when you turn the ignition switch toOFF LOCK or ACC with the lampson Daytime Running Lamps Canada Only Daytime RunningLamps DRL can makeit easier for othe...

Page 97: ...h any vehicle you should turn on the regular headlamp system any time you need it Interior Lamps When any door is opened several lamps come on These lamps are courtesy lamps They make it easy for you to enter and leave your vehicle You can also turn these larnps on by moving the PANEL dial all the way up Some of the lamps have switches so you can turn them on even when the doors are closed These l...

Page 98: ...you pressed UNLOCK and don t opena door the lamps willturn off after about55 seconds Sustained interior illumination includes a feature called theater dimming With theater dimming the lamps don t just turn off at the end of the delay time Instead they slowly dim during the delay time until they go out The delay timeis cancelled if you turn the ignition key to RUN or START so the lamps willgo out r...

Page 99: ...re closed push the button to turn the lamp on and off The dome lamp willgo on when you open the doors Next to the dome lamp are two reading lamps Turn them on using the switches Rear Reading Lamps These lampsare near each passenger door They will go on when you open the doors When the doorsare closed move the switch to turn the lamp on andoff 2 38 ...

Page 100: ...ht position Manual Outside Mirrors Adjust the right mirrorby hand To adjustthe left mirror move theknob in the directionyou want to move the mirror Power Outside Mirrors Option The electricmirror control is near the driver swindow Turn the control to the left to adjust the left mirror or to the right to adjust the right mirror Then move the control in the directionyou want to move the mirror 2 39 ...

Page 101: ...ur passenger s side mirror is G O V X A convex mirror s surface is curvedso you can see more from the driver sseat Convenience Net Option t Your vehicle may havea conveniencenet You ll see it on the back wall of the trunk 2 40 ...

Page 102: ... usingit On two door models push the net down and hook it under the plastic hooks Storage and Compartments Storage Armrest To use the storage area fold down the armrest Press the latch on the front edge and pull up If you have a cupholder flip it forward to useit You may also have an armrestin the rear It hasa storage areafor small items To open the storage area press the latch on the front edge a...

Page 103: ...runk access panel If your vehicle hasa center console you have a 12 volt outlet It is on the passenger side near the floor Open the cover to use the outlet I NOTICE Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle can damage it or keep other things from working as they should This wouldn t be covered by your warranty Check with your dealer before adding electrical equipment and never use anything ...

Page 104: ... side Visor Vanity Mirrors Open thecover to expose the vanity mirror If your vehicle has the optional lighted vanity mirrors the lamps comeon when you open the cover Sunroof Option Your sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding sunshade The switchworks only when the ignitionis on 2 43 ...

Page 105: ... the frontof the switch when or on the console To remove the console ashtray open the sunroof is closed Open the sunshade by hand Press the lid and lift out the ashtray using the snuffer the rearof the switch to close the vent The center front ashtray may be on the instrument panel The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if your vehicle has an electrical failure For the instrument panel...

Page 106: ...nto your ashtrays If you do cigarettesor other smoking materialscould setthem on fire causing damage Cigarette Lighter To use the lighter just push it inall the way and let go When it s ready it will pop back by itself L NOTICE Don t hold acigarette lighter in with your hand while itis heating If you do it won t be able to back away from the heating element when it s ready That can make it overhea...

Page 107: ...esVersion Shown OthersSimilar Your instrument clusteris designed to let you knowat a glance howyour vehicle is running You ll know how fast you re going about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically 2 46 ...

Page 108: ...ds a new odometer installed If the newone can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer then it must be Butif it can t then it s set at zero and a label must be put on the driver s doorto show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed Trip Odo der Your trip odometer tells how far you have driven since you last resetit To setit to zero press theRESET button on the right side...

Page 109: ... pages some warning lights come on briefly when you start the enginejust to let you know they re working If you are familiarwith this section you should not be alarmed when thishappens Gages canindicate when there may beor is aproblem with one of your vehicle s functions Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there s a problem with your vehicle When one of the warninglig...

Page 110: ...epump shuts off before the gage reads FULL F It takesa little more or less fuel to fillup thanthe gage indicated 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 it The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up If your fuel is low a light will comeon and stayon until you add fuel It will als...

Page 111: ...ical problem Have it checked right away Driving while this lightis on could drain your battery If you must drive a short distance with the light on be certain to turn off all your accessories such as the radio and air conditioner Safety BeltReminder Light When the keyis turned to RUN or START a chime will comeon for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts unless the drive...

Page 112: ...uld go out This means system for malfunctions The light tells you if there is an the system is ready electrical problem The system check includes the air bag sensors and modules the wiring andthe diagnostic module For more informationon the air bag system see Air Bag in theIndex If the air bag readiness light doesn t come on when you start your vehicle or stays on or comes on when you are driving ...

Page 113: ... if there s a problem If the light comes on while you are driving pull off the road and stop carefully You may notice that the pedal is harder to push Or the pedal may go closer to the floor It may take longer to stop If the lightis still on or if the anti lock brake system warning light is flashing have the vehicle towed for service See Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light and Towing Your Vehicle...

Page 114: ...pedal is harder to push Or the pedal may go closer tothe floor It may take longer to stop Have the vehicle towed for service See Towing Your Vehicle inthe Index If the anti lock brake systemwarning light stays on longer than normalafter you ve startedyour engine t u r n the ignition off Or ifthe light comes on and stayson when you redriving stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off Then s...

Page 115: ...ly as a bulb check when the engineis started If the light doesn t come on then have it fixed so it will be there totell you when the system is active Engine Coolant Temperature Light 4 b100 This light tells you that your enginecoolanthas overheated or your radiator cooling fan is not working k If you have been operating your vehicle under normal drivingconditions you shouldpull off the road stop y...

Page 116: ... If you have beenoperating your vehicle under normaldriving conditions you should pulloff the road stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon aspossible Hot Coolant CanBurn You Badly In Problemson theRoad this manual shows what to do See Engine Overheating in the Index Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on your system is low oncoolant and the engine may overheat See Engine Coolan...

Page 117: ...t does not come on at all have it fixed right away If it stays on or it comes on while youare driving the computer is indicating that you have a problem You should take your vehicle in for service soon NOTICE If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on after a while the emission controls won t work as well your fuel economy won t be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly This coul...

Page 118: ...tuations 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 thelight will go out when you turn the ignition to START If it doesn t come on with the ignition on you mayhave a problem with the fuse or bulb Have it fixed right away 0 Sometimes when the engineis idling at a stop the light may blinkon and off This is normal If you make...

Page 119: ...pellet If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing the light will flash engine oil dipstick See Engine Oil in the Index If you re driving and the light comes on and remains on If the light does not flash have the low oil level sensor your PASS Key II system is not working properly a problem and you system repaired SO it will be ready to warn you if there s Your vehicle is not protected by should ...

Page 120: ...since you last reset this mode The amount can be displayed in gallons or liters RANGE Shows how much farther you can travel with the fuel you have before refueling If there is less than one eighth of a tank LOF UEL will bedisplayed I f the fuel level is low enough LOFUEL will showon the display in all modes The message will flash for 60 seconds and then stay on until you add more fuel You can t re...

Page 121: ...r metric units displayed through the windshield The HUD also shows these lights when they are lit on the instrument panel TurnSignalIndicators 0 High BeamIndicatorSymbol Low FuelSymbol 0 OilWarningSymbol 0 CoolantTemperatureSymbol ChargingSystemSymbol When you sit straight in your seat the HUD image will appear straight ahead near the front bumper When the ignition key is turned to RUN all possibl...

Page 122: ...h until the HUD image stops moving Then press the bottom of the switch until the image is as low as possible but in full view Turn the HUD dial down until the HUD image is no brighter than necessary To turn theHUD off turn the HUD dial allthe way down If the sun comes out it becomes cloudy or if you turn on your headlamps you may need to adjustthe HUD brightness again Polarizing sunglasses could m...

Page 123: ...mage When the Ignition Is On Is anything covering the HUDunit Is the HUD dimmer settingbright enough Is the HUDimage adjustedto the properheight Still no HUD image Checkthe fuse in theI P Electronics position in the instrument panel fuse block See Fuses andCircuit Breakers in the Index If the HUD Image Is Not Clear Is the HUD image too bright 0 Are the windshield andHUD lens clean Your windshield ...

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Page 126: ...n control theheating cooling and ventilationin your vehicle The system works best if you keep your windows closed while using it System Controls Fan Knob The left knob selects the force of air you want To turn the fan off turn theknob to OFF The fan must be on to run the air conditioning compressor TemperatureKnor The center knob changes the temperature of the air coming through the system Turn th...

Page 127: ...is directed through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost and side window vents FLOOR This setting sends most of the air through the ducts near the floor The rest comes outof the defroster and side window vents e d DEFOG This setting allows half of the air to go to thefloor ducts andhalf to the defroster and side window vents 9DEFROST This settingdirects most of the air through the defroster...

Page 128: ...rmed air to your lower body You may notice this temperaturedifferencemore at some times thanothers On cold days useFLOOR with the temperatureknob all the way inthe red area The system will bring in outside air heat it and send it to the floor ducts If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater youcan use it to help your system provide warm airfaster when it s cold outside 0 F lS0C or lower An engin...

Page 129: ...a temporary vehicle license or decal across the defogger grid 0 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 Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice snow or any other obstruction such as leaves The heater and defroster will work far better reducin...

Page 130: ...on press SET SET will appear on 2 3 the displayfor five seconds Press and hold the up arrow onthe SEEKbutton until the correct minute appears Press and hold the down arrow on the SEEK button until the correct hour appears Radio with Cassette Tape or Compact Disc Player 1 Press andhold HR until the correct hour appears 2 Press and holdMIN until the correct minute appears AM FM Stereo Radio Playing ...

Page 131: ...splay press and hold two side by side buttons buttons Whenever you press that numbered button or pair of buttons the station you set will return Settingthe Tone BASS Slide the lever up or down to increase or decrease bass The middle positionis a detent TREB Slide the lever up or down to increase or decrease treble The middle position is a detent If a station is weak or noisy you may want to decrea...

Page 132: ...it to choose radio stations Push the knob back in when you re not usingit SEEK Press the upor down arrow to go to the next higher or lower station Presets The six pushbuttonslet you return to your favoritestations You can set up to18stations 6AM 6 FM1 and 6 FM2 1 Press AMRM to select the band 2 Find the station you want 3 Press and holdone of the six numbered butt S 4 The sound will mute Whenit re...

Page 133: ...crease treble The middle positionis a detent If a station is weak or noisy you may want to decrease treble Using the Graphic Equalizer The equalizer allows you to adjust seven separate frequencies of sound to your taste instead of just bass and treble Start with the levers in their middle positions Move a lever up to emphasize a frequency or down to de emphasize it ...

Page 134: ...ress this button to go to the next selectionon the tape Your tape must have at leastfour seconds of silencebetween each selectionfor NEXT to work The SEEK down and uparrows will also find the previous and next selectionson the tape REV Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly Press it again to return to playing speed The radio will play while the tape reverses UseTUNEor SEEK to change the rad...

Page 135: ...and player See Care of Your Cassette Tape Player in the Index After you clean the player press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the Cln indicator will appear in the display to show the indicator was reset Playing a Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot label side up The player will pullit in If the radiois on the disc will begin playing The CD symbol will appear on the display I...

Page 136: ...ress this button to go to the start of the current track if more thaneight seconds ha ve played If you hold the button or press it more thanonce the player will continue moving backor forward through the disc NEXT Press this button to go to the nexttrack If you hold the button or press it more thanonce the player will continue moving forward through the disc The SEEK down andup arrows will also fi...

Page 137: ...en on it in a safe place notin your vehicle If battery poweris removed orany reason LOC will appear onthe display when power is reapplied You will need toenter your code to unlock the system You have only 15seconds between each of the following steps 1 Turn theignitionon LOC will appear onthe display 2 Press MIN and 000 will appear on the display 3 Press MIN again and hold until the last two digit...

Page 138: ...appear the one you wrote down should appear on the display meaning your system is unsecured If SEC appears you entered the wrong code and the system is still secured 6 Press AMEM after you make sure the code matches Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo FM Stereo will give you thebest sound but mVr signals will reach only about 10to 40 miles 16 to 65km Tall buildings or hills can interfere with ...

Page 139: ...me slowly untilyou hear comfortably and clearly I NOTICE Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tapeplayer CB radio mobile telephone or two way radio be sure you can add whatyou want If you can it s very important to do it properly Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle s engine Delco radio or other systems and even damage them And your vehicle s ...

Page 140: ... instructions with the cleaning cassette If you use this typeof cleaner the radio may display an error and eject the cartridge This is normal andis the result of an added featurein the tape player that detects broken tapes If an error occurs you will need to insert the cleaning cassette at least three times to thoroughly clean the tape player You may prefer to use a non scrubbing action wet type c...

Page 141: ...valentsolvent 3 Wipe ecloth over the mast sections removingany 4 Wipe dry with a clean cloth dirt 5 Make the antennago up and downby turning the radio or ignition off and on 6 Then repeatif necessary I NOTICE Don t lubricate the power antenna Lubrication could damage it 1 NOTICE Before entering an automatic car wash turn off your radio to make the power antenna go down This will prevent the mast f...

Page 142: ...insteadof the radio MUTE Press to silence the system Press again to turn on the sound SEEK Press the upor down arrows to tune to the next or previous radio station If a tape or compact disc is playing the player will advance or rewind PRESET Press to play a station you have programmed on the radio preset buttons AM FM Press to chooseAM FM1 or FM2 If a tape or compact disc is playing it will stop a...

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Page 144: ...y Belts in theIndex Defensive drivingreally means be ready for anything On city streets rural roads or freeways it means always expect the unexpected Assume thatpedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes Anticipatewhat they might do Be ready for their mistakes Rear end collisions are about the most preventableof accidents Yet they are common Allow enough followingdista...

Page 145: ... drink alcohol There are good medical psychological and developmental reasonsfor these laws The obvious way to solve thisbghway safety problem is for people neverto drink alcohol and then drive But what if people do How muchis too much if the driverplans todrive It s a lot less than many might think Althoughit depends on each personand situation here is some general information on the problem The ...

Page 146: ...ther countries it s even lower The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in theU S is 0 04 percent The BAC willbe over 0 10 percent after three to six drinks in onehour Of course as we ve seen it depends on how much alcohol is in the drinks and how quickly the person drinks them But the abilityto drive is affected well below a BAC of 0 10percent Research shows that the driving skills of many people...

Page 147: ...moderateBAC might not beable to react quickly enough toavoid the collision There s somethingelse about drinking and driving that many people don t know Medical research shows that alcohol in a person s system can make crash injuries worse especiallyinjuries to the brain spinalcord or heart This means that when anyone who has been drinking driver or passenger is in a crash that person schance of be...

Page 148: ... and as long as twoor three secondsor more with another Age physical condition alertness coordination and eyesightall play a part So do alcohol drugs and frustration But even in 3 4 of a second a vehicle moving at60 mph 100k m h travels 66 feet 20 m That could be a lot of distance in an emergency so keeping enough space between your vehicle and others is important And of course actual stopping dis...

Page 149: ...king That means better braking and longer brake life If your engine ever stops while you re driving brake normally but don t pump your brakes If you do the pedal may get harder to push down If your engine stops you willstillhave some power brake assist But you will use it when you brake Once the power assist is used up it may take longerto stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push Bnti Lock ...

Page 150: ...itself If there s a problem with the anti lock brake system the anti lock brake system warning light will stay on orflash See Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light in the Index Here s how anti lock works Let s say the road is wet You re driving safely Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you You slam on the brakes Here s what happens with A B S A computer senses that wheels are slowing down If ...

Page 151: ...t up to the brake pedal If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you you won t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops Always leave enough room up ahead to stop even though you have anti lock brakes To Use Anti Lock Don t pump the brakes Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti lock work for you You may feel the system working or you may notice some noise b...

Page 152: ...elp you retainsteering control If you do have anti lock it s different see Anti Lock Brakes inthe Index In many emergencies steeringcan helpyou more than even the very bestbraking Steering Power Steering If you lose power steeringassist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning you cansteer but it will take much more effort Steering Tips Driving onCurves It s importantto take curve...

Page 153: ...ain a reasonable steady speed Wait to accelerate until you are out of the curve and then accelerate gentlyinto the straightaway Steeringin Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking For example you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front o...

Page 154: ... of a road onto the shoulder while you re driving If the level of the shoulderis only slightly below the pavement recovery should be fairly easy Ease off the accelerator and then if there is nothingin the way steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement You can turn the steering wheel up to 1 4turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge Then turn your steering wheel...

Page 155: ...ates it s a l l right to pass providing the road ahead is clear Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or a double solid line even if the road seems empty of approaching traffk e e Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you re awaiting an opportunity For one thing followingtoo closely reduces your area of vision especially if you re following a larger vehicle Also yo...

Page 156: ... the right Loss of Control Let s review what driving experts say about what happens whenthe three control systems brakes steering and acceleration don thave enoughfriction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked In any emergency don tgive up Keep trying tosteer and constantly seekan escape route or area of less danger Skidding In a skid a driver can lose control of the vehicl...

Page 157: ...ited While driving on a surface with reduced traction try your bestto avoid sudden steering acceleration or braking including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide You may notrealize the surface is slippery until your vehicleis skidding Learnto recognize warning clues such as enough water ice or packed snow on the roadto make a mirrored surfac...

Page 158: ...t They may cut down on glarefrom headlamps but they also make a lot of things invisible You can be temporarily blindedby approaching headlamps It can takea second or two or even several seconds for your eyesto readjust to the dark When you are faced with severe glare as from a driver who doesn t lower the high beams or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps slow down a little Avoid staring directly int...

Page 159: ...t suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement The heavier the rain the harder it is to see Even if your windshield wiper bladesare i n good shape a heavy rain can makeit harder to seeroad signs and traffic signals pavement markings the edgeof the road and even people walking It s wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled Repl...

Page 160: ...re in one or more is low It can happen if a lot of water is standingon the road Ifyou can seereflections from trees telephone poles or other vehicles and raindrops dimple the water s surface there could be hydroplaning Hydroplaningusually happens at higher speeds There just isn t a hard andfast rule about hydroplaning The best advice is to slow down whenit is raining Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ...

Page 161: ...afety in city driving Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities You ll save time and energy See the next part Freeway Driving 0 Treat a green light as a warning signal A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enoughto need it When a light turns green andjust before you start to move check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be run...

Page 162: ...ve a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp you should begin to check traffic Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow Try to mergeinto the gapat close to the prevailing speed Switch on your turn signal check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow Once youare on the freeway adjust your spe...

Page 163: ...ar comfortableclothing and shoes you can easily drive in Is your vehicle ready for a long trip If you keepit serviced and maintained it s ready to go If it needs service have it done before startingout Of course you ll find experienced andable service expertsin Pontiac dealers all across North America They ll be ready and willing to help if you needit Here are some things you can check before a tr...

Page 164: ...the road inless than a second and you could crash and be injured What can youdo about highway hypnosis First be aware thatit can happen Then hereare some tips 0 0 0 Make sure your vehicleis well ventilated with a comfortably cool interior Keep your eyes moving Scan the road ahead and to the sides Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently If you get sleepy pulloff the roadinto a r...

Page 165: ... hill 0 0 a 0 Know how to go uphill You may want toshift down to a lower gear The lower gears help cool your engine and transaxle and you can clirnb thehill better Stay in your own lane when driving on two lane roads inhills or mountains Don t swing wideor cut across thecenter of the road Driveat speeds that let you stay in your own lane As you go over the top of a hill be alert There coula be som...

Page 166: ...ude anice scraper a small brushor broom a supply of windshield washerfluid a rag some winter outer clothing a small shovel a flashlight a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles And if you will be driving under severe conditions include a small bag of sand a piece of old carpetor a coupleof burlap bags to help provide traction Be sure you properly secure these itemsin your vehicle 4...

Page 167: ...e until salt and sand crews can get there Whatever the condition smooth ice packed blowing or loose snow drive withcaution Accelerate gently Try not to breakthe fragile traction If you accelerate too fast the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under the tires evenmore Unless you havethe anti lock braking system you ll want to brake very gently too If you do haveanti lock see Anti Lock i...

Page 168: ...umps of trees behind buildings or under bridges Sometimesthe surface of a curve or an overpassmay remain icy when the surroundingroads are clear If you see a patch of ice ahead of you brakebefore you are on it Try not tobrake while you reactually on the ice and avoidsudden steering maneuvers If You re Caught in a Blizzard If you are stopped by heavy snow you could be in a serious situation You sho...

Page 169: ...tuck under your clothing to keep warm You can run the engine to keep warm but be careful Run your engine only as long as you must This saves fuel When you run the engine makeit go a little faster thanjust idle Thatis push the accelerator slightly This uses lessfuel 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 fo...

Page 170: ... models and insidethe trunk lid on two door models The label tells you the propersize speed rating and recommended inflation pressuresfor the tires on your vehicle It also gives you important informationabout the numberof people that canbe in your vehicle and the total weightyou can carry This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants cargo and all nonfa...

Page 171: ...TICE 1 Your warranty does not cover parts or components that fail because of overloading If you put things inside your vehicle like suitcases tools packages or anything else they will go as fast as the vehicle goes If you have to stop or turn quickly or if there is a crash they ll keep going 4 28 ...

Page 172: ...itself Trailering means changes in handling durability and fuel economy Successful safe trailering takes correct equipment andit has to be used properly That s the reasonfor this part In it are many time tested important trailering tips and safety rules Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer Load pulli...

Page 173: ... the heavier loads Obey speedlimit restrictions when towing a trailer Don t drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers or no more than 55 mph 90 krn h to save wear on your vehicle s parts Three importantconsiderationshave to do with weight Weight of the Trailer How heavy cana trailer safely be It should never weigh more than 1 000pounds 450 kg But even that can be too heavy It depends...

Page 174: ...r tongue A should weigh10 of the total loaded trailer weight B Ifyou have a weight distributing hitch the trailer tongue A should weigh 12 of the total loaded trailer weight B After you ve loaded your trailer weigh the trailer and then the tongue separately to see if the weights are proper If they aren t you may be able to get them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer Total Weig...

Page 175: ...ebumpers on your vehicle are not intendedfor hitches Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper type hitches to them Use only a frame mounted hitch that does not attachto the bumper You should always attach chainsbetween your vehicle and your trailer Cross the safety chainsunder the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch Instruct...

Page 176: ...em properly 0 a 0 0 If your vehicle has anti lock brakes do not try to tap into your vehicle sbrake system If you do both brake systemswon t work well or at all Even if your vehicle doesn thave anti lock brakes don t tapinto your vehicle sbrake system if the trailer s brake system will use morethan 0 02 cubic inch 0 3 cc of fluid from your vehicle smaster cylinder If it does both braking systemswo...

Page 177: ...ering When you re turning with a trailer make wider turns than normal Do this so your trailer won t strike soft shoulders curbs road signs trees or other objects Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers Signal well in advance mrn SignalsWhen Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer your vehicle has to have a different turn signal flasher and extra wiring The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash ...

Page 178: ...ead of DRIVE D But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill here s how to do it 1 Apply yourregular brakes but don t shift into PARK P yet 2 Have someoneplace chocksunder the trailer wheels 3 When the wheel chocksare in place release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load 4 Reapply theregular brakes Then apply your parking brake and thenshift to PARK P 5 Release the regular brakes ...

Page 179: ...When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you re pulling a trailer See the Maintenance Schedulefor more on this Things thatare especially important in trailer operation are automatic transaxlefluid don t overfill engineoil belt cooling system and brake adjustment Each of these is covered in this manual andthe Index will help youfind them quickly If you re trailering it s a...

Page 180: ...rs They also let police knowyou have a problem Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flashon and off Press the switch to make your front and rearturn signal lamps flash on and off Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in To turn off the flashers press the switch again When the hazard warningflashers are on your turn signals won t work 5 1 ...

Page 181: ...lease follow the steps below to do it safely NOTICE Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to yourvehicle that wouldn t be covered by your warranty Trying to start your Pontiac by pushing orpulling won t work andit could damage yourvehicle To Jump Start Your Pontiac 1 Check the other vehicle It must have a 12 volt battery with a negative ground system NOTICE If the othersystem isn ta 1...

Page 182: ...on on bothvehicles Turn off all lamps that aren t needed and radios This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries And it could save your radio NOTICE If you leave your radio on it couldbe badly damaged The repairs wouldn tbe covered by your warranty 4 Open the hoods and locate the batteries 5 Find the positive and negative terminals on each battery Your Pontiac hasa remote positive jump star...

Page 183: ...a shock The vehicles couldbe damaged too Before you connectthe cables here are some basic things you should 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 otherparts too 5 4 ...

Page 184: ...tit to the positive terminal of the good battery Use a remote positive terminal if the vehiclehas one Now connect the black negative cable to the good battery s negative terminal Don t let the other end touch anything until the next step The other endof the negative cable doesn tgo to the dead battery It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery 5 5 ...

Page 185: ...attery is much less 11 Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run the enginefor a while 12 Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery If it won t start after a few tries it probably needs service 13 Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting Take care that they don t touch each other or any other metal A Heavy Metal Engine Part B Good Battery C Dead Battery 5 6 ...

Page 186: ...uctionsand illustrationsmay not becorrect Before you do anything turn on the hazard warning flashers When you call tell the towing service That your vehicle cannotbe towed from the front or rear with sling type equipment That your vehicle has front wheel drive The make model and year of your vehicle Whether you can still move the shift lever If there was anaccident what was damaged When the towing...

Page 187: ...e s steering column lock for this The transaxle shouldbe in NEUTRAL N and the parking brake released Don t have your vehicle towed on the front wheels unless you must If the vehicle must be towed on the front wheels don tgo more than35 mph 55km h or farther than 50 miles 80km or your transaxlewill be damaged If these limits must beexceeded then the front wheels haveto be supported ona dolly 5 8 ...

Page 188: ...Front Towing Hookups Attach T hook chains in front of the wheels into the side slots of the cradle on both sides 5 9 ...

Page 189: ... a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle Damage can occur from vehicle to groundorvehicle to wheel lift equipment To help avoid damage install a towing dollyand raise thevehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and or wheel lift equipment Do not attach winch cablesor J hooks to suspension components when using car carrier equipment Always use T hooks inserted in...

Page 190: ... safety chain around the outboard end of each lower control arm Rear Towing Hookups Attach T hookchains into the slottedholes in the bottom of the floor pan support railsjust ahead of the rear wheels on both sides 5 11 ...

Page 191: ...ld damage avehicle Damage can occurfromvehicle to groundor vehicle to wheel lift equipment To help avoid damage install a towingdolly and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and or wheel lift equipment Donot attachwinch cablesorJ hooks tosuspension componentswhen using car carrierequipment Always use T hooksinserted in the T hook slots Attach a separate safety...

Page 192: ...ndex If Steam Is Coming FromYour Engine NOTICE If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant your vehicle can be badly damaged The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get theoverheat warning butsee or hear no steam the problem may not be too serious Sometimes the enginecan get a little too hot when you Climb a lo...

Page 193: ... minutes If the warning doesn t come back on you can drive normally If the warning continues pull over stop and park your vehicle right away If there sstill no sign of steam you can idle the engine for two or three minutes while you re parked to see if the warning stops But then if you still have the warning turn ofSthe engine and get everyone out o f the vehicle until it cools down You may decide...

Page 194: ...t orabove theCOLD mark If it isn t you may have a leakin the radiator hoses heater hoses radiator water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system If the coolantinside the coolant recovery tank is boiling don t do anything else until it cools down 5 15 ...

Page 195: ... Add Coolantto the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven t foundaproblem yet but the coolant level isn t at the COLD mark adda 50 50 mixture of clean water preferably distilled and aproper antifreezeat the coolant recovery tank See EngineCoolant in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mix I I NOTICE I Engine damage fromrunmng your engine without coolantisn t covered by your warrant...

Page 196: ... Use the recommended coolant When the coolantin the coolant recovery tank is at the COLD mark start your vehicle If the overheat warning continues there s one more thing you cantry You can add the proper coolant mix directlyto the radiator but be sure the cooling systemis cool before you do it 5 17 ...

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Page 198: ...adiator pressure cap when the cooling system including the radiator pressurecap and upper radiator hose is no longerhot TU the pressure cap slowly to the left until it first stops Don t press down while turning the pressure cap If you heara hiss wait for that tostop A hiss means there is still some pressure left 2 Then keep turning the pressure cap but now push downas you turn it Remove the pressu...

Page 199: ...ine 3 1L V6 VIN Code M There are two bleedvalves One is located on the thermostat housing The other is located on the thermostat bypass tube 3 4L LQl Code X Engine 3 4L V6 VIN Code X There are two bleed valves They are located on the thermostat housing and heater inlet pipe 5 20 ...

Page 200: ...ve close the valve Otherwise close the valves after the radiatur is filled proper m i x up to the 5 Rinse or wipe any spilledcoolant from theengine and compartment 6 Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the COLD mark 7 Put the cap back on the coolantrecovery tank but leave the radiator pressure cap off 5 21 ...

Page 201: ...f the filler neck 9 By this time the coolant level inside the radiator 10 Then replace the pressure cap At any time during this procedure if coolant begins to flow out of the filler neck reinstall the pressurecap Be surethe arrowson the pressure cap line up like this 11 Check the coolantin the recovery tank The level in the coolant recovery tank should be at the HOT mark when the engine is hot or ...

Page 202: ...sition then gently braketo a stop wellout of the traffic lane A rear blowout particularlyon a curve acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you d use ina skid In any rear blowout remove yourfoot from the accelerator pedal Get the vehicle under controlby steering the way you want the vehicle to go It may be very bumpyand noisy but you can still steer Gently brake to a stop well of...

Page 203: ...cover counterclockwise to remove it Then lift and remove the cover Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it Then lift off the spacer and remove the spare tire 5 24 ...

Page 204: ...ver loosen the plastic nutcaps with the wheel wrench They won tcome off Then using the flat end of the wheel wrench pry along the edge of the cover untilit comes off Be careful the edges may be sharp Don t try to remove the cover with your bare hands If your vehicle has wheel nut caps remove them using the wheel wrench 5 25 ...

Page 205: ...l nuts Don t remove them yet Turn the jack handle clockwise toraise thejack lift head a few inches Position thejack under the vehicle andraise thejack lift head untilit fits firmly into the notchin the vehicle s frame nearest the flat tire 5 26 ...

Page 206: ... Be sureto fit the jack lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle Raise the vehicle by turning thejack handle clockwise Raise the vehiclefar enough off the groundfor the spare tire to fit under the vehicle Remove all wheel nuts and take off theflat tire 5 27 ...

Page 207: ...e wheelbolts mounting surfaces and spare wheel Place the spare on the wheel mounting surface Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel Tighten each nut by hand untilthe wheel is held againstthe hub 5 28 ...

Page 208: ...Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise Lowerthejack completely Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence as shown 5 29 ...

Page 209: ...on your vehicle you ll needto storethe flat tire in your trunk Use the following procedure to secure theflat tire in the trunk Put theflat tire in the trunkso the side that facesout Put the bolt through one of the wheel nut holes install when it is on the vehicle is facing down The full size the retainer over the bolt then install the wing nut Put tire will notfit down into the well Placeit SO the...

Page 210: ... spare tire with a full size tire as soon as you can See Compact SpareTire in the Index See the storage instructionslabel to replace your compact spare into your trunk properly 1 Nut 2 Cover 3 Wing Nut 4 Spacer 5 Tire 6 Wrench 7 Nut 8 Retainer 9 Jack 1 0 Bolt 5 31 ...

Page 211: ...here you want Of course it s best to replace your spare with a full size tire as soon as you can Your spare will last longer andbe in good shape in case you need it again NOTICE Don t take your compact spare through an automatic car wash with guide rails The compact spare can get caught on the rails That can damage the tire and wheel and maybe other parts of your vehicle Don t use your compact spa...

Page 212: ...transaxle For information about using tire chains on your vehicle see Tire Chains in the Index Rocking your vehicle to get it out First turn your steering wheel left and right That will clear the area around your front wheels Then shift back and forth between REVERSE R and a forward gear spinning the wheels as 1 ittle as possible Release the accelerator pedal while you shift and press lightly on t...

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Page 214: ... of these marks information and thenit shows howto check important fluid and lubricantlevels There isalso technical information about your vehicle and a part devoted to its appearancecare Service Your Pontiac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it We hope you llgo to your dealer for all your service nee You ll get genuine GM parts and GM trained and supportedservicepeople...

Page 215: ...al see Service Publications in the Index Your vehicle has an air bag system Before attempting to do your own service work see Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Pontiac in the Index You shouldkeep a record withall parts receipts andlist the mileage and the date of any servicework you perform See Maintenance Record in the Index I NOTICE If you try todo your own servicework without knowing enough about...

Page 216: ...eds service But don t worry if you heara littlepinging noise when you re accelerating or driving up a hill That s normal and youdan t have to buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of pinmg It s the heavy constantknock that means you have a problem What about gasolinewith blendingmaterials that contain oxygen oxygenates such as MTBE or alcohol MTBE is methyltertiary butyl ether Fuel that is no more t...

Page 217: ...s of the country that have high ozone levels You should ask your service station operators if their gasolines contain deposit control additives and oxygenates and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions If you plan on driving in another country outside the U S or Canada unleaded fuel may be hard to find Do not use leaded gasoline If you use even one tankful your emission control...

Page 218: ...Filling Your Tank The cap is behind a hinged dooron the leftside of your vehicle While refueling hang the cap inside thefuel door To take off the cap turn it slowly to the left counterclockwise 6 5 ...

Page 219: ...ontiac in the Index When you put the cap back on turn it to the right until you hear at least three clicks I NOTICE If you needa new cap be sure to get the right type Your dealer can get one foryou If you get the wrong type it may not fit or have proper venting and your fuel tank and emissions system might be damaged 6 6 ...

Page 220: ...he hood first pull the handle inside the vehicle Then go to the front of the vehicle andrelease the secondary hoodrelease Lift the hood Before closing the hood be sure all thefiller caps are on properly Thenjust pull the hood down andclose it firmly 6 7 ...

Page 221: ...ator Pressure Cap 7 Engine Oil Dipstick 2 Engine Coolant Reservoir 8 Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick 3 Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 9 Brake Fluid Reservoir 4 Coolant Bleed alves 10 Air Cleaner 5 Electric Engine Fans 11 ndshield Washer Fluid servoir 6 Engine Oil Fill Cap 6 8 ...

Page 222: ...r Pressure Cap 7 Coolant Bleed Valves 2 Engine Coolant Reservoir 8 Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick 3 Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 9 Brake Fluid Reservoir 4 Electric Engine Fans 10 Air Cleaner 5 Engine Oil Dipstick 11 Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir 6 Engine Oil Fill Cap 6 9 ...

Page 223: ...gularly this is an added reminder It s a good ideato check your engineoil every time you get fuel In order to get anaccuratereading the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground 3 1L L82 Code M Engine The engine oil dipstick handle is the yellow loop near the front of the engine Turn off the engine and givethe oil a few minutesto drain back into the oil pan If you don t the oil dips...

Page 224: ...Oil If theoil is at or below the upper mark then you ll need to add some oil But you must use the right kind This part explains what kind of oil to use For crankcase capacity see Capacitiesand Specifications in the Index NOTICE Don t add too much oil If your engine has so much oil that the oiI level gets above the cross hatched area that shows the proper operating range your engine could be damage...

Page 225: ...ol The Starburst symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute API and is preferred for use in your gasoline engine If you change your own oil be sure you use oil that has the Starburst symbol on the front of the oil container If you have your oil changed for you be sure the oil put into your engine is American Petroleum Institute certifiedfor gasoline engine...

Page 226: ...e However you can useSAE 1OW 30 if it s going to be0 F 18O C or above These numbers on anoil container showits viscosity or thickness Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W 50 NOTICE Use only engineoil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines Starburst symbol Failure to use the proper oil can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty GM Goodwrench oi...

Page 227: ...colder If your vehicle has this option see Engine CoolantHeater in the Index What to Do with Used Oil Did youknow that usedengineoil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skinand could even cause cancer Don t let used oil stay on your skin for very long Clean your skin and nails withsoap and water or a good hand cleaner Wash or properly throw away clothingor rags containing used...

Page 228: ...screws and pulloff the cover Full out the filter Be sure to install theair filter and install the cover tightly when you are finished Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace theair filter See Scheduled Maintenance Services in the Index 6 15 ...

Page 229: ... when to change your fluid See Scheduled Maintenance Services in the Index How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult you may choose to have this done at your Pontiac dealer Service Department If you doit yourself be sure to follow all the instructions here or you could get a false reading on the dipstick NOTICE Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle Too much can...

Page 230: ... longer To check thefluid level Park your vehicle on a level place Keep the engine With the parking brake applied placethe shift lever With your foot on the brake pedal move the shift running in PARK P lever through eachgear range pausingfor about three secondsin each range Then position the shift lever in PARK P Let the engine run atidle for three to five minutes Then without shuttingoff the engi...

Page 231: ...proper fluid to bring thelevel into the cross hatched area on the dipstick 1 Pull out the dipstick 2 Using a long neck funnel add enoughfluid at the dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level It doesn t take much fluid generallyless than a pint OSL Don t overfiZ1 We recommend you use only fluid labeledDEXRON 111 because fluid with thatlabel is made especiallyfor your automatic transaxle Damage ...

Page 232: ...uld What toUse Use a mixture of one half clean water preferably distilled and one half antifreeze that meets GM Specification 1825 M which won t damage aluminum parts You can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825 Mwith a complete coolant flush and refill Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement sealer with any complete coolant flush and refill If you use this mixture you don t ne...

Page 233: ...ould be at the COLD mark or a little higher When your engine is warm the level shouldbe up to the HOT mark or a little higher If this light comes on it means you re lowon engine coolant To Add Coolant If you need more coolant add the proper mixat the coolant recovery tank 6 20 ...

Page 234: ...Add coolant mix at the recoverytank but becareful not to spillit 6 21 ...

Page 235: ...gine coolant temperature is controlledby a thermostat in theenginecoolant system The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through theradiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature When youreplace your thermostat an AC thermostat is recommended Power SteeringFluid 3 1L L82 Code M Engine 3 4L LQl Code X Engine How To Check Power SteeringFluid When theengine compartment is cool unscrew the c...

Page 236: ... Refer to the Maintenance Scheduleto determine what kind of fluid to use See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in theIndex NOTICE When adding power steering fluid or making a complete fluid change always use the proper fluid Failureto use the proper fluid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals 6 23 ...

Page 237: ...tank is full NOTICE When using concentrated washer fluid follow the manufacturer s instructions for adding water Don t mix water with ready to use washer fluid Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other partsof the washer system Also water doesn t cleanas well as washerfluid Fill your washer fluid tank only 3 4 full when it s very cold This allowsfor expansi...

Page 238: ... out of the brake system Ifit is you should have your brake system fixed since a leak means that sooner orlater your brakes won t work well or won t work at all So it isn t a good idea to topoff your brakefluid Adding brakefluid won t correct a leak If you add fluid when yourlinings are worn then you ll havetoo much fluid when you get new brake linings You should add or remove brake fluid as neces...

Page 239: ...stem parts so badly thatthey ll have tobe replaced 0 Brake fluid can damage paint so be careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle If you do wash it off immediately See Appearance Care in the Index Your Pontiac has four wheel disc brakes Disc brake pads have built in wear indicators that make a high pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed The sound may come...

Page 240: ...bout every 1 000miles 1 600 km so your brakes will adjustproperly Replacing Brake System Parts The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is tohave really good braking Vehicles wedesign and test have top quality GM brake parts in them as yourPontiac does when it is new When youreplace parts of your braking system...

Page 241: ... Delco Freedom battery You never have to add water to one of these When it s time for a new battery we recommend a Delco Freedom battery Getone that has the replacement number shown on the original battery s label Halogen Bulbs 6 28 ...

Page 242: ...amaged in an accident and the headlamp aim seems to be affected see your Pontiac dealer Headlamps on damaged vehicles may require recalibration of the horizontal aim by your Pontiac dealer To check the aim the vehicle should be properly prepared as follows 0 0 0 0 The vehicle must have all four tires on a perfectly level surface The vehicle should not have any snow ice or mud attached to it There ...

Page 243: ...ructions could cause damage to headlamp parts State inspection stationswill allow a vertical readingof plus 0 76 degrees or minus 0 76 degrees for the center of the bubble It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus 0 4 degrees for the centerof the bubble Otherdrivers may flash their bright lights at you if your adjustmentis much above plus0 4 degrees 6 30 ...

Page 244: ...ese steps 1 Check the horizontal aim indicator The pointer should be lined up with 0 zero 2 If the pointer isn t at 0 zero turn the horizontal aiming screw to adjust theaim 3 Check the vertical aim indicator The bubble should be centered on 0 zero 7 1 4 If the bubble isn t on 0 zero turn aiming screw the aim the vertical to adjust 6 31 ...

Page 245: ...ype of bulb you should use Headlamps 2 Door Models 1 O r L theheadlamp panel 7 A 2 Remove the screw at the top of the headlamp support panel Loosen the two screwsat the bottom of the panel Loosen these two screws until they are outof the headlamp frame but still in the brackets onthe headlamp assembly 3 Carefully lift the headlamp assembly and support panel 6 32 ...

Page 246: ... work surface with the lens facing you 6 Remove the Torx screws atthe end of the aiming ring The aiming ring will swing open like a gate 7 Remove the aimingring Place it face down onthe work surface with the aim indicator up 8 Check that the number onthe new headlamp matches the number on theheadlampbeing replaced The letter on the headlamp Uor L must also match 9 Put the new headlamp in position ...

Page 247: ...o not damage thevertical aiming bubble 13 Plug theelectricalconnector into the headlamp socket Makesure the locking tabs snap ontothe socket 14 Put the headlamp assemblyin position Make sure the two guide tabs drop into theirholes in the headlamp support panel guide tabs are stillin place before tightening the screws 15 Tighten the two bottom screws Make surethe 16 Insert the top screw andtighten ...

Page 248: ...oose from the housing 3 4 5 6 7 Pull out the bulb socket Lift the plastic locking tab on the electrical connector and pullthe connector from the bulb socket Snap the electrical connectorinto a new bulb socket Replace the bulb socket into the housingand turn clockwise Close the headlamppanel 6 35 ...

Page 249: ...efourpinsfromthe cover on the driver side 2 Remove the three pins from the cover on the passenger side a 3 Remove the three wing nuts from the lampbar on the driverside 4 Remove thetwo wing nuts from the lamp bar on the passenger side 6 36 ...

Page 250: ...n the socket counterclockwise 7 Pull out the socket 8 Pull the bulb out of the socket 9 Push in a new bulb 10 Replace the socketinto the lamp bar assembly and 11 Replace thelamp bar assembly to the body of the turn clockwise vehicle 12 Install the wing nuts 13 Put the covers back and install the pins 6 37 ...

Page 251: ...rd T u r nthe socket counterclockwise and pull the socket out of the housing 3 4 5 6 7 Pull the bulb out of the socket fish in a new bulb Replace the socketinto the housing and turn clockwise Replace the housing to the vehicle Install the screws 4 5 3 L A 1 Remove the pins from the cover above the turn signallamps 6 38 ...

Page 252: ...al 4 Door Models I 1 Remove the screwsand 3 Pull out the bulb socket 2 pull the turn signal housing forward Turn the bulb socket counterclockwiseuntil it pops loose fromthe housing 4 Lift the plastic locking tab on the electrical connector and pull theconnectorfrom the bulb socket 5 Snap the electrical connectorinto a new bulb socket 6 Replace the bulb socket into the housing and turn clockxvise 7...

Page 253: ...move the spring clip holding the bulbin the housing andpull out the bulb 3 Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb 4 Connect the electrical connectorto a new bulb 5 Replace the bulb in the housing and install the spring clip 6 Replace the housing to the vehicle 7 Installthescrews 6 40 ...

Page 254: ...et counterclockwiseuntil it pops loose from the housing Lift the plastic locking tab onthe electrical connector and pullthe connectorfrom the bulb socket Snap the electrical connectorinto a new bulb socket Install the screws Replace the socketinto the housing andturn clockwiseuntil it snaps in place Replace the cover and pins 6 41 ...

Page 255: ... 4 Push in a new bulb 5 Clip the bulbcarrierback into place 6 Replace the cover and screws 1 Remove two screws andthe cover 2 Unclip the bulb carrier and pull it out To remove the stoplamp lens to cleanthe window remove thetwo nuts oneither side of the housing 6 42 ...

Page 256: ... from thecover 2 PulI down the cover 3 Lift the tabs at the top and bottom of the socket andpull it from the housing 4 Pull out the bulb 5 Push in a new bulb 6 Push thesocketback into the housing Make sure the 7 Replace the cover and screws tabs snap in place 6 43 ...

Page 257: ...eezeit Turn the socket counterclockwise 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pull out the socket Pull the bulbaut of the socket Push in a new bulb Replace the socket into the housing andturn clockwise Reposition thecarpet and install the plasticretainers ...

Page 258: ...ody of the vehicle 4 T m the socket counterclockwiseuntil it pops loose from the housing 5 Pull out the socket 6 Full the bulb out of the socket 7 Push in a new bulb 8 Replace the socketinto the housingand turn 9 Replace the housing tothe body of the vehicle clockwise 10 Install the wing nuts 11 Reposition the carpet and install theplastic retainers 6 45 ...

Page 259: ...Windshield Wiper Blade Tires 2 Lift the release clip witha screwdriverand pull the blade off the wiperarrn 3 Push the new wiperblade securely onto the wiper arm 6 46 ...

Page 260: ...nflationpressures for your tires when they re cold Cold means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than a mile NOTICE Don t let anyonetell you that underinflation or overinflation is all right It s not If your tires don t have enough air underinflation you can get Toomuch flexing Too muchheat Tireoverloading Badwear Badhandling 0 Badfueleconomy NOTICE Continued ...

Page 261: ... If your tires have valve caps be sure to put them back on They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be inspectedevery 6 000to 8 000miles 10 000 to 13 000 km for any signs of unusual wear If unusual wearis present rotate your tiresas soon as possible andcheck wheel alignment Also check for damaged tires or wheels See When It s Time for New T...

Page 262: ...ew Tires One way to tell when it s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators which will appear when yourtires have only 1 16inch 1 6 mm or less of tread remaining You need a new tire if You can see the indicators at three or more places around thetire You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire s rubber The tread or sidewall is cracked cut or snaggeddeep enough to show cordor...

Page 263: ...nd other things during normal service on your vehicle If your tires have an all season tread design the TPC number willbe followed by an MS for mud and snow If you ever replace your tires with those not having a TPC Spec number make sure theyare the same size load range speed rating and construction type bias bias belted or radial as your originaltires Uniform Tire Quality Grading The following in...

Page 264: ...to this tire is based on braking straight ahead traction tests and does not include cornering turning traction The temperaturegrades are A thehighest B and C representingthe tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipateheat when tested under controlledconditionson a specifiedindoor laboratory test wheel Sustainedhigh temperaturecan cause the material of the tire to degen...

Page 265: ...r the alignment may need to be reset If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road your wheels may need to be rebalanced Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel thatsis bent cracked or badly rusted or corroded If wheel nuts keep coming loose the wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced If the wheel leaks air replace it except some aluminum wheels whichcan sometimesbe re...

Page 266: ...NOTICE The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life brake cooling speedometer odometer calibration headlamp aim bumper height vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis 6 53 ...

Page 267: ...lit stops Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with chains on will damage your vehicle Appearance Care Remember cleaning products can be haza us Some are toxic Others can burst into flame if you strike a match or get them ona hot partof the vehicle Some are dangerous if youbreathe their fumes in a closed space When you use anything from a containerto clean your Pontiac be sure to follow the man...

Page 268: ... are stubborn 0 Use solvent type cleaners in a well ventilated area only If you use them don t saturatethe stain edarea If a ring forms after spot cleaning clean the entire area immediatelyor itwill set Using Foam mpe Cleaner on Fabric 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vacuum andbrush the area to remove anyloose dirt Always clean a whole trim panelor section Mask surroundingtrim along stitch or welt lines Mix M...

Page 269: ...ICE Special Cleaning Problems Greasyor Oily Stains Stains caused by grease oil butter margarine shoe polish coffee with cream chewinggum cosmetic creams vegetableoils wax crayon tar and asphaltcan be removed as follows 0 Carefully scrape off excess stain Follow the solvent typeinstructionsdescribed Shoe polish wax crayon tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle seatfabric They shouldbe remo...

Page 270: ...re than once Things like tar asphalt and shoe polish willstain if you don t get them off quickly Use a clean cloth and a GM vinylheather cleaner ueaning Leather Use asoft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap For stubborn stains use a GM vinyl leather cleaner 0 Never use oils varnishes solvent based or abrasive cleaners furniturepolish or shoe polish on leather Soiled leather sh...

Page 271: ...clear after using the windshield washer or if the wiper bladechatters when running wax or other material may be on the blade or windshield Clean the outside of the windshield with GM Windshield Cleaner Bon Ami Powder GM P a r t No 1050011 The windshield is clean if beads do not form when yourinse it with water Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full strength windshieldwash...

Page 272: ... residue from the paint finish You can getGM approved cleaningproducts fromyour dealer See AppearanceCare and Materials in the Index Your Pontiac has a basecoatklearcoat paint finish The clearcoat gives more depthand gloss to the colored basecoat Always use waxes and polishes that are non abrasive and madefor abasecoatklearcoat paint finish I NOTICE Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a...

Page 273: ...leaner When applyinga tire dressing always take care to wipe off any oversprayor splash from painted surfaces Petroleum based products may damage the paint finish Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is damaged andrequires sheet metal repair orreplacement make surethe body repair shop applies anti corrosionmaterial to the parts repairedor replaced to restore corrosion protection Finish Damage Any st...

Page 274: ...protection into the paint surface At least every spring flush these materials from the Althoughno defect inthe paint job causes this Pontiac underbody with plain water Clean any areas where mud will repair at no charge to the owner the surfacesof and other debris can collect Dirt packed in closed areas new vehicles damaged by this falloutconditionwithin of the frame should be loosened before being...

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Page 276: ...ice Parts Identification Label You ll find this label on your sparetire cover It svery helphl if youever need to order parts On this label is yoLlrvIN the model designation 0 paint information and a list of all production options and specialequipment Be sure that this label is not removedfrom the vehicle Add on Electrical Equipment I NOTICE Don t addanythingelectrical toyour Pontiac unless you che...

Page 277: ...e block on the passenger side of the instrument panel Pull off the cover labeled FUSES to expose thefuses Instrument PanelFuse Block Additional fusesare in the underhood electrical centers on the right and left sides of the engine compartment Look at the silver colored band inside the fuse If the band is broken or melted replace the fuse Be sureyou replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identica...

Page 278: ...ches AIR BAG Sensing and Diagnostic Module DM POWER ACCESSORY 2 SUIKOO YPELECTRONICSBATTERY FEED Fuse 23 24 28 29 30 32 33 37 38 39 Description STOPLAMPS TCCBrake Switch HVAC 2 HVAC Control Assembly Solenoid Box CTSY LAMPS Vanity Mirrors VP Courtesy Lamps I P Compartment Lamp Trunk Courtesy Lamp Header Courtesy and Reading Lamp US Lighted Rearview Mirror Dome and Reading Lamp Quarter Courtesy WIPE...

Page 279: ...3 Fuse WCMPT REL ECM BAT TCC ENG EMIS F INJN Description Remote Trunk Release Backup Powertrain Control Module PCM Fuel Pump Switch Fuel Pump Relay Fan Cont 1 Relay Automatic Transaxle Transaxle Range Switch VIN M only Fan Cont 2 Relay N C CMPR Relay VIN M only Fuel Injectors Lamps 6 66 ...

Page 280: ... EI Control Module YPFuse Block FAN CON 1 Relay Passenger Side Underhood Electrical Center andUP Fuse Blocks Fuses 5 149 23 and 32 FAN CONT 2 Relay and I P Fuse Block Fuse 16 Power Seat Circuit Breaker 2 Relay 14 15 16 17 18 Description FUEL PUMP AfC CMPR FAN CONT 2 Secondary CoolingFan Passenger Side Fan Driver Side Ignition SwitchRelay FAN CON 1 P1 ima r Coohg 6 67 ...

Page 281: ...3 Relay 14 15 16 Description IGN SW2 I PFuse Block PWR WDO and Circuit Breaker D Passenger Side Underhood Electrical Center TCC and ENG EMIS Fuses IGN SWl I P Fuse Block Radio Wiper WAC ABS and T u r n Signal Fuses Passenger Side Underhood Electrical Center F IJN ECM IGN andELEK IGN Fuses HD LPS 30 Amp Circuit Breaker to Headlamp Switch ABS ABS Relay Description ABS Anti lac Brake Svstem FOG LPS H...

Page 282: ...rs The windshieldwiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and a fuse If the motor overheats due to heavy snow etc the wiper will stop until the motor cools If the overloadis caused by someelectrical problem have it fixed Power Windows andOtherPower Options Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power windows andother power accessories When thecurrent load is too heavy the circuitbreak...

Page 283: ...er Rear 194 Stop I aW hrnSignal 3057 Center High Mounted Stop Fag Front Parking Turn Signal I Headlamp High Beam Headlamp Low Beam I 6 70 Interior Lamps Bulb Number Ashtray 194 CenterInstrumentCluster 161 194 194R Courtesy Dome 561 Door 562or212 2 InstrumentPanel 194 WindshieldHeader 562 or212 2 GloveBox 194 Heater and Air Conditioning Control T 1 1 5 O T Instrument Cluster Indicator PC 161 High B...

Page 284: ...Engine Specifications Displacement Compression Ratio ThermostatTemperature Type Firingorder ValveArrangement Cooling System Including Reservoir 3 1L Code M 11 6quarts 10 93L 3 4L Code X 12 3 quarts 1 1 65 L 2 0pounds 0 91 kg 3 1L Code M 4 quarts 3 8L 3 4L Code X 5 quarts 4 7 L Add 1 2 quurt 0 5L more whenfilter is changed Fuel Tank 16 5gallons 62 0L See Air Conditioning Refrigerants later in this ...

Page 285: ...SM6 3 4L Code X oR42LTSM Engine Oil Filter PCV Valve Radiator Cap Spark Plugs Gap 0 060 1 5 2 mm Gap 0 045 1 14mm I Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all airconditioningrefrigerantsare the same If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant be sure the proper refrigerantis used If you re not sure ask your Pontiac dealer For additional information see your Warranty and Owner1Assis...

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Page 288: ...dealer for details Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition but also helps the environment All recommended maintenance procedures are important Improper vehicle maintenance or the removal of important components can significantly affect the qualityof the air we breathe Improper fluid levels or even the wr...

Page 289: ...enever you stop for fuel It also explainswhat youcan easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition PartC Periodic Maintenance Inspections explains important inspectionsthat yourPontiac dealer s service department or another qualifiedservice center should perform PartD Recommended Fluids and Lubricants lists some productsGM recommends to help keep your vehicle properly maintained These prod...

Page 290: ...ntiac dealer This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when youshould schedulethem If you go to yourdealer for your service needs you ll know that GM trained and supported servicepeople will perform the work using genuine GM parts The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Part D Make sure whoever services your vehicle usesthese All parts should be replaced a...

Page 291: ...5 000 km or3 Months Whichever OccursFirst Every 6 000 Miles 10000 km o r6 months Whichever OccursFirst At 6 000 Miles 10000km Then Every 12 000 Miles 25000 km Tire Rotation Every 15 000 Miles 25 000 km Air Cleaner Filter Inspection if driving in dusty conditions Every 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Air Cleaner Filter Replacement Spark Plug Replacement Spark Plug Wire Inspection Fuel Tank Cap and Lines Ins...

Page 292: ... Miles 25 000 km Every 30 000 Miles 50 000 km Tire Rotation Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection or every 24 months whichever occurs first Cooling System Service or every24 months whichever occurs first Spark Plug Replacement Spark Plug Wire Inspection Air Cleaner Filter Replacement Fuel Tank Cap and Lines Inspection Every 50 000 Miles 83 000 knl Automatic Transaxle Service severe conditions onl...

Page 293: ...Air Resources Boardhas determined thatthe failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emissionwarranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of vehicle usefullife We however urge that all recommended maintenanceservices be performed at the indicatedintervals and the maintenance berecorded 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emissio...

Page 294: ... cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first CIRotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index forproper rotation pattern and additionalinformation ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 9 000 Miles 15 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Sewice DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUAL MILEAGE _ x 7 7 ...

Page 295: ... guides underbody contact points and linkage or every6 months whichever occurs first DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 15 000 Miles 25 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or even 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService 0Inspect air cleanerfilter if you are driving in dusty conditions Replace filter if necessary An Emission Control Service I I i DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICEDBY 7 8 ...

Page 296: ...cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 21 000 Miles 35 000km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An EmissionControl Sewice DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 9 ...

Page 297: ...eroccurs first An Emission Control Service 17Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbodycantact points and linkage or every6 months whichever occurs first 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService I I I ...

Page 298: ...oolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and neck Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service 0Replace spark plugs An Emission 0Inspect spark plug wires An Emission 0Replace air cleaner filter Replacefilter ControlService Control Sewice 3 more often under dusty conditions An Emission Control Sewice 0Inspect fuel tank ...

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Page 300: ...70000 km 17Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additionalinformation I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 13 ...

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Page 302: ...O F 32T or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or delivery service Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions thefluid andjcilter do not require changing I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BXI 51 000 Miles 85000 km 17Change engine oil and filter orevery 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Co ygrQJService...

Page 303: ...57 000 Miles 95 000 km Change engineail and filter or every 3 months whichever o ccursfirst An Emission ContmESewice DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICDBY I I I ...

Page 304: ... flush and refill cooling system or every 24 months whicheveroccurs first See Engine Coolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and neck Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service Control Service Replace spark plugs An Emission Control 0Inspect spark plug wires An Emission Control 0Replace air cleaner filter Replace f...

Page 305: ... and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first 17Rotate tires See Tire Inspectionand Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 18 DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE I ...

Page 306: ...ntrol Service DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAJ MILEAGE 72 000Miles 120 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact pointsand linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 19 ...

Page 307: ...vice Inspect camshaft timing belt An Emission Control Service DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 78 000Miles 130 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every6 months whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in t...

Page 308: ...ontrol Service DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 84 000 Miles 140 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbodycontact points and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 21 ...

Page 309: ...er or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate theshift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every6 months whichever occurs first 0Inspect engine accessorydrive belt or every 24 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service 0Inspect camshaft timing belt An Emission Control Service DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICED BY 7 ...

Page 310: ... 17Replace sparkplugs An Emission Control Service 0Inspect spark plugwires An Emission Replace air cleaner filter Replace filter Control Service T more often under dustyconditions An Emission Control Service hsplect fuel tank cap andlines for damage or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage Replace parts as needed 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspectionand Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation ...

Page 311: ...rst An Emission ControlService 96 000 Miles 140 000 km I7Change engineailand filter or every 3 m onths whichever occursfirst An Emissiun Control Service Lubricatethe sbift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contactpaints and linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE 1 I ...

Page 312: ...tic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven underone or more of these conditions In heavy city traffic wherethe outside temperature regularlyreaches 90O F 32O C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or delivery service If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions thefluid an dfilterdo not re...

Page 313: ...anty or limit recall liabilityprior to the completion of vehicle useful life We however urge that all recommended maintenanceservicesbe performed at the indicatedintervalsand the maintenance berecorded 0Change engineoil and filter or every 12months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the shift linkage parking braKe cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or ever...

Page 314: ...r every 12months whichever occurs first 22 500 Miles 37500 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service 17Lubricate the shiftlinkage parking brake cable guides underbodycontact points and linkage or every 12months whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation pattern and additionalinform...

Page 315: ...ll cooling system or every 24 months whichever occurs first See Engine Coolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressurecap and neck Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service An Emission Control Service 0Replace sparkpl Control Service ugS An Emission 0Inspect spark plug wires An Emission Replace air cleaner filter An Emission ...

Page 316: ...whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern andadditional information DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 45 000 Miles 75000 km ElChange engine oil and filter or every 12months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every12 months ...

Page 317: ...vice Ifyou do not use your vehicle underany of these conditions thefluid andfilterdo not require changing DATE SERVICED B Y ACTUAL MILEAGE 52 500 Miles 87500 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every12months whichever occurs first 0Rotate ...

Page 318: ...n 0Drain flush and refill cooling system or every 24 months whichever occurs first See Engine Coolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap and neck Pressure Control Service test the cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service 0Replace sparkplugs An Emission 0Inspect spark plug wires An Emission ControlService tf Replace air cleaner filter...

Page 319: ...re Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 75 000Miles 125 000 km ClChange engine oil and filter or every 12months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbody contact points and linkage or every12months whichever occurs first 0Inspect camshaft ...

Page 320: ...n the Index for proper rotation pattern and additionalinformation DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 90 000 Miles 150 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whichever occursfirst An Emission Control Service ClLubricate the shift linkage parking brake cable guides underbodycontact points and linkage or every 12months whichever occurs first every 24 months whichever occursfirst An Emissi...

Page 321: ...ssure cap and neck Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service 0Replace spark plugs An Emission 0Inspect spark plug wires An Emission 0Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service Control Service 7 Control Service 0Inspect file1tank cap and linesfor damage or leaks Inspect fuelcap gasket for any damage Replace parts as needed An Emission Control Service ...

Page 322: ...n pattern and additional information DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY 100 000 Miles 166 000 km Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions In heavy city traffic where theoutside temperature regularlyreaches 90O F 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such asfound in taxi police or ...

Page 323: ...r further details Engine Coolant Level Check the engine coolantlevel and add the proper coolantmix if necessary See Coolant inthe Index for further details WindshieldWasherFluid LeveI Check the windshield washerfluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary See Windshield Washer Fluid in the Index for further details At Least Once a Month Tire Inflation Check tire ...

Page 324: ...rter Switch 1 Before you start be sure you have enough room around thevehicle 2 Firmly applyboth the parking brake see Parking Brake in the Indexif necessary and the regular brake NOTE Do not usethe acceleratorpedal andbe ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts 3 Try to start the enginein each gear The starter should work only in PARK P or NEUTRAL N If the starter works in any other ...

Page 325: ...d turnto LOCK only when the shift The key should comeout only in LOCK lever is inPARK P Parking Brake and AutomaticTransaxlePARI F Mechanism Check Park ona fairly steep hill with the vehicle facing downhill Keeping yourfoot on the regular brake set the parking brake To check the parking brake Withthe enginerunning and transaxlein NEUTRAL N slowly removefoot pressure from the regular brake pedal Do...

Page 326: ... Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot sealsfor damage tearsor leakage Replace seals if necessary Exhaust System Inspection Inspect the complete exhaust system Inspect the body near the exhaust system Look for broken damaged missing or out of position parts as well as open seams holes loose connections or other conditions which could cause a heat build up in the floor pan or could le exhaust ...

Page 327: ...x USAGE Engine Coolant Coolant Supplement Hydraulic Brake System Parking Brake Guides FLUID LUBRICANT 50 50mixture of water preferably distilled and good quality ethyleneglycol base antifreeze GM P a r tNo 1052753 or equivalent conforming to GM Specification 1825Mor approved recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825M GM P a r tNo 3634621 or equivalentwith a complete flush and refill Del...

Page 328: ...nt meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2 CategoryLB or GC LB GM Optikleen Washer Solvent GM Part No 1051515 or equivalent USAGE Hood Latch Assembly a Pivots and Spring Anchor b Release Pawl Hood and Door Hinges Fuel Door Hingeand Trunk Access Panel Hinges Weatherstrip Conditioning F LUID LUBRICANT a Engine oil b Chassis lubricant GM Part No 1052497 orequivalent or lubricantmeeting requirements of N...

Page 329: ...idedafter the maintenance interval Any additional informationfrom Owner Checks and Services or Periodic Maintenance can be added on the followingrecord pages A h you should retain all maintenance receipts Your owner informationportfolio is a convenientdace to store them Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED 7 42 ...

Page 330: ...Maintenance Record 7 43 ...

Page 331: ...Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE MAINTENANCEPERFORMED SERVICED BY READING 7 44 ...

Page 332: ...Maintenance Record I I I I I 7 45 ...

Page 333: ...ODOMETER DATE READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PEWORMED ...

Page 334: ...erstandings can occur If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction the following steps should betaken STEP ONE Discuss your concern with a member of dealershipmanagement Normally concerns can be quickly resolved at that level I f the matter has already been reviewed withthe Sales Service or Parts Manager contact the owner of the dealershipor the General Manager STEP TWO If after cont...

Page 335: ...52 Canada GeneralMotors of Canada Limited Customer AssistanceCentre 163 005 1908Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa OntarioLlH 8P7 Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information bookletfor addresses of Canadian and GM Overseas offices When contacting Pontiac please remember that your concern will likely be resolved in the dealership using the dealership sfacilities equipment and personnel That is wh...

Page 336: ...o a disagreement regarding vehiclerepairs or interpretationof the New Vehicle Limited Warranty To assist in resolving these disagreements Pontiac voluntarilyparticipates in BBB AUTO LINE BBB AUTO LINE is an out of court program administeredby the Better Business Bureau system to settle disputes between customers and automobile manufacturers This program is availablefree of charge to customerswho c...

Page 337: ... courts For further information contact the BBB at 1 800 955 5100 or the Pontiac Customer AssistanceCenter at 1 800 PM CARES REPORTING SAFETYDEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehiclehas a defect which could cause a crash or couldcause injury or death you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying Genera...

Page 338: ... at 1 800 263 3777 English or 1 800 263 7854 French Or write GeneralMotors of CanadaLimited Customer AssistanceCenter 1908Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa OntarioLlH 8P7 Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program SecurityWhile You Trave1 1 800 ROADSIDE1 800 762 3743 As the proud owner of a new Pontiacvehicle you are automaticallyenrolled in thePontiac Roadside AssistanceProgram This value added serviceis intende...

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Page 340: ...hnicians Service Bulletins Service bulletins covering various subjectsare regularly sent to all General Motorsdealerships GM monitors product performance in the field When service methods are found which promote betterservice on GM vehicles bulletins are created to help the technician perform better service Service bulletins may involve any number of vehicles Some will describe inexpensive service...

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Page 342: ...oning with Electronic Controls 3 1 SoundEquipment 3 14 Alignment and Balance Tires 6 52 Aluminum Wheels Cleaning 6 60 Antenna FixedMast 3 16 Antenna PowerMastCare 3 16 Antifreeze 6 19 Anti Lock Brake System Active Light 2 54 Anti Lock Brake System Warning Light 2 53 4 7 Anti LockBrakes 4 6 Anti Theft Feature Theftlock 3 15 Appearance Care and Materials 6 62 Armrest Storage 2 41 Ashtrays Rear 2 45 ...

Page 343: ...Transaxle Shift Interlock 2 24 Bulb Replacement 6 70 BTSI Brake Transaxle Shift InterIock Maintenance 7 37 Canada Vehicles First Sold In 11 Canadian Roadside Assistance 8 7 Capacities and Specifications 6 71 CarbonMonoxide 2 25 4 26 4 32 Care of the Head Up Display 3 15 CassetteTapePlayer 3 9 CassetteTape Player Care 3 15 CDPlayer 3 10 Center Console 2 41 Center High Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacem...

Page 344: ...t Guides Rear Safety Belt 1 34 Compact Disc Care 3 15 Compact Disc Player 3 10 TopStrap 1 39 Compact Spare Tire 5 32 Computer Trip 2 59 Console Shift Lever 2 23 Console Center 2 41 Control of a Vehicle 4 5 Control Loss Of 4 13 ConvenienceNet 2 40 ConvexOutsideMirror 2 40 Coolant 6 19 Bleedvalves 5 20 Heater Engine 2 15 6 14 How to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank 5 16 How to Add to the Radiator 5 ...

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Page 346: ...Gage 2 49 In Foreign Countries 6 4 Fuses and CircuitBreakers 6 64 Gage EngineCoolantTemperature 2 55 Gasolinesfor Cleaner Air 6 4 GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating 4 27 GearPositions 2 16 Glass Cleaning 6 58 GloveBox 2 9 Graphic Equalizer Using 3 8 GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 4 27 Halogen Bulbs 6 28 Hazard Warning Flashers 5 1 HeadRestraints 1 4 Head Up Display HUD 2 60 Headlamp Bulb Replacement ...

Page 347: ...34 BatterySaver 2 36 Interior 2 36 OnReminder 2 35 Sustained Interior Illumination 2 37 Lane Change Indicator 2 29 Larger Children Safety Belt Use 1 51 Latches Front Seatback 1 4 Leaving Your Vehicle 2 4 AirBagReadiness 1 24 2 51 Anti Lock Brake System Active 2 54 Brake System Warning 2 52 Charging System 2 50 EngineCoolantTemperature 2 54 LowCoolant 2 55 6 20 Low Oil Level 2 58 6 11 Oil Warning 2...

Page 348: ...Mirror 2 39 Methanol I nFuel 6 3 Mirrors 2 39 ConvexOutside 2 40 Inside DayNight Rearview 2 35 Manual Outside 2 39 Power Outside 2 39 VisorVanity 2 43 LowFuelLight 2 49 Mode Buttons 3 5 ModeKnob 3 2 MTBE In Fuel 6 3 Net Convenience 2 40 NeutralPosition AutomaticTransaxle 2 17 New Vehicle Break In 2 12 Nightvision 4 15 Odometer 2 47 Odometer Trip 2 47 Off RoadRecovery 4 11 Oil Engine 6 10 WarningLi...

Page 349: ...2 38 Reading Lamps Rearview Mirror 2 37 Reading Lamps Roof Console 2 38 Rear Lamp Bar Bulb Replacement 6 45 RearReadingLamps 2 38 RearSafetyBeltComfortGuides 1 34 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions 1 31 Rear Window Defogger 3 4 Rearview Mirror InsideDaymight 2 39 Reclining Front Seatbacks 1 2 RecommendedFluidsandLubricants 7 40 Refrigerants AirConditioning 6 72 Remote Lock Control 2 5 Battery R...

Page 350: ...senger Position 1 29 Use by Smaller Children and Babies 1 36 WhyTheyWork 1 6 SafetyChains 4 32 Safety Defects Reporting to General Motors 8 5 Reporting to the Canadian Government 8 5 Reporting to the United States Government 8 4 SafetyWarningsandSymbols 111 Scheduled Maintenance Services 7 3 Seats Controls 1 1 ManualFront 1 1 Power l 2 RecliningFront 1 2 RestraintSystemsAnd 1 1 Securing a Child Re...

Page 351: ...tuck IR Sand Mud Ice or Snow 5 33 Sunvisors 2 43 Sunroof 2 43 SignaLingTurns 2 29 Skidding 4 13 Speech or Hearing Impaired Customer Assistance 8 2 Supplemental Restraint System SRS 1 23 SustainedInteriorIllumination 2 6 2 37 Symbols Vehicle v Tachometer 2 47 Taillamps Bulb Replacement 6 44 Tamper Resistant Odometer 2 47 Tape Player Care 3 15 TapePlayer Cassette 3 8 Theft 2 10 Theftlock Feature 3 1...

Page 352: ...ailer 4 34 TorqueLock 2 24 TmnkLock 2 8 Underbody Flushing 7 38 Underbody Maintenance 6 6 1 valves Coolant Air Bleed 5 20 VehicleDamageWarnings iv VehicleIdentificationNumber VIN 6 63 Vehicle Loading 4 27 VehicleStorage 6 28 Vehicle Controlof A 4 5 Vehicle Leaving Your 2 4 Vehicles First Sold in Canada u Ventilation 3 3 VentilationSystem Flow Through 3 4 VentilationTips 3 4 VIN 6 63 Vehicle Symbol...

Page 353: ...hield Wiper Circuit Breaker 6 69 Windows Power 2 27 Windshield Wipers 2 30 Windshield Washer Fluid 6 24 Winter Driving 4 23 Windshield Washers 2 39 Wiring Headlamp 6 69 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 6 46 Wrecker Towing 5 7 ...

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