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Page 3: ...o if you have a problem while driving such as a flat tire or Your Driving and the Road 4 1 ProblemsontheRoad 5 1 overheatedengine etc Service and Appearance Care 6 1 M a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e 7 1 CustomerAssistanceInformation 8 1 Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good This section tells you whento perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids...

Page 4: ...will be there if you ever need it when you reon the road If you sell the vehicle please leave this manualin it so the new owner can use it X Litho in U S A Part No 102731 97B First Edition 7 FASij C E R T I F I E D WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH National Institutefor AUTOMOTIVE S E R V I C E EXCELLENCE We support voluntary technician certification For Canadian OwnersWho Pref...

Page 5: ...manual and the page number where you ll find it d y Safety Warningsand Symbols A You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book We use a box and the word CAUTION to tellyou ab out things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning These mean there is something that could hurt you orother people 1 In the caution area we tell you what the hazard is Then we tell youwhat todo to help ...

Page 6: ... that can damage your vehicle Many times this damage would not be covered by your warranty andit couldbe costly But the notice will tell you what todo to help avoidthe darnage When you read other manuals you rnight see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in differefit colors or in different words You ll also see warning labelson your vehicle They use the same words CAUTIONor NOTICE 1 v ...

Page 7: ... BELTS Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbolsyou may find onyour vehicle Op AIR BAG p These symbols have to do with your lights SIGNALS e TURN PARKING pf LAMPS RUNNING 0 DAYTIME LAMPS FOG LAMPS 0 These symbols are on some of your controls WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER VENTILATING FAN These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights ENGINE k COOLANT r d TEMP BRAKE 0 ENGINEOIL PR...

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Page 9: ...ing seatbacksand head restraints Manual Seats I A CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver s seat while the vehicle is moving The sudden movement could startle and confuLseyou or make you push a pedal when you don t wantto Adjust the driver s seat only when the vehicle isnot moving I Move the control lever under the front of the seat to unlock it Slide the s...

Page 10: ...he right front of the driver s seat cushion clo ckwise or counterclockwiseto adjust support for the lower back To adjust the power seat on some models FRONT CONTROL A Raise thefront of the seatby hblding the switch up Lower the front of the seat by holding the switch down 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...e control down REAR CONTROL C Raise the rearof the seatby holding the switch up Lower the rearof the seat by holding the switch down Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback lift the lever onthe outer side of the seat and move the seatback where you want it Release the lever to lock the seatback Pull up onthe lever and the seat will go to an upright position ...

Page 12: ...s job becauseit won t be againstyour body Instead it will be in front of you In a crashyou could go intoit receiving neck OF other injuries The lap belt can tdo itsjob either In a crash the belt c ld go up over your abdomen The belt forceswouldlbe there notat your pelvicbones This could cause seri ous internal injuries For proper protectionwhen the vehicle is in motion have theseatback upright The...

Page 13: ...traint is closest to the topof your ears This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash On some models the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also A _ 3 i 1 i The front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat To fold a front seat forward lift the seatback latch When you return the seatback to its original position the seatback will lock 1 5 ...

Page 14: ...to get i n and out of the rear seat Tilt theright front seatback Completely forward and whole seatwill slide forward Folding theRear Seat Option L Move theright front seatback to its originalposition after someonegets into the rear seat area Then move TOopen pullforwardon the seat tab the seatrearward untilit locks To close push the seatback up to its original position Push the seatback completely...

Page 15: ... fasten your safety belt and check that your passengers belts are fastened properlytoo Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminderto buckle up See Safety Belt Reminder Light in the Index In most states and 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 dohave a crash you don t know if it willbe a bad one A few crashes...

Page 16: ...Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything you go as fast as it goes Put someoneon it 1 8 ...

Page 17: ...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 9 ...

Page 18: ...panel or the safety belts With safety belts you slow down as the vehicle does You get more time to stop You stop over more distance and your strongest bones take the forces That s why safety belts make such good sense 1 10 ...

Page 19: ...ill be in most of them in the future But they are supplemental systems only so they workwith safety belts not instead of them Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts Even if you re in a vehicle that has air bags you still have to buckle up to get the most protection That strue not onlyin frontal collisions but especially in side and other collisions A You ma...

Page 20: ...les for everyone s protection First you ll wantto know which restrakt systemsyour vehicle has We ll startw i t h the driver position Driver Position This part describes the drives s restraint system Lap ShoulderBelt The driver hasa lap shoulder belt Here s how to wearit properly 1 Close and lock thedoor 2 Adjust the seat to see how see Seats in the Index so you can sit up straight 3 Pick up thelat...

Page 21: ...il you can buckle the belt end of the beltas you pull up on the shoulder b elt Pull up on the latch plate to make sureit issecure If the belt isn t long enough see Safety Belt Extender at the endof this section Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you wouldbe able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to ...

Page 22: ...d you d be less likely to slideunder the lap belt If you slid under it the belt would applyforce at yourabdomen This could cause serious or even fatalinjuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across thechest Thlese parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces The safetybelt locksif there s a sudden stop or crash ...

Page 23: ...red position You can move the adjuster upjust by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide After you move the adjuster to where you want it try to moveit down without squeezing the release button to make sureit has locked into position Adjust the height so that the shoulder portionof the belt is centered on your shoulder The belt should be away from your face and neck but not fallingoff your sh oulder...

Page 24: ...tis too loge It won t give nearly as muchprotectionthis way You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose In a crash youwould moveforward too much which couldincrease injury The shoulder belt should fit againstyour body I I 1 16 ...

Page 25: ...1 You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong placelike this In a crash the belt would go up over yourabdomen The belt forces would be there notat the pelvic bones This could cause serious internal injuries Always buckle yourbeat into thebuckle nearest you ...

Page 26: ...red if you wear th shoulder belt under your arm In a crash your body would move too far forward which would increase the chance of head and neck injury Also the beltwoulld apply too much force to the ribs which aren tas strong as shoulder bones You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen 1 18 ...

Page 27: ...sly injured by a twisted belt In a crash you wouldn thave the full width of the belt to spread impact forces If a belt is twisted make it straightso it can work properly or ask your dealerto fix it I A The belt is twisted across the body 1 19 ...

Page 28: ...e air bag system You can be severelyinjured or killed in a crash if you aren t wearing your safety belt even if you have an air bag Wearing your safety b eltduring a crash helps reduce your chanceof hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejectedfrom it The air bag is onlya supplemental restraint That is it works withs8afety belts but doesn t replace them Air bags are designed to workonly in mo...

Page 29: ...till maintaining controlof the vehicle An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children Always secure children properly in your vehicle To read how see the partof this manual called Children and the caution label on the right frontpassenger s safety belt AIR BAG There isan air bag readiness light on the instrument panel which shows AIR BAG The system checks the air bag s electrical systemf...

Page 30: ...Mow the Air Bag System Works Where is the air bag The driver sair bag is 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 22 ...

Page 31: ...hing that will move or deform such as a parked car the threshold level will be higher The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers side impacts or rear impacts because inflation would not help the occupant In any particular crash no one can say whetheran air bag shouldhave inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because 6f what the repair costs were Inflation is determined by ...

Page 32: ... the bag that comes into contact with you may be warm butit will never be too hot to touch There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflatedairbags Air bag inflation will not preventthe driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle When an air bag inflates there is dust in the air This dust could cause breathing proble...

Page 33: ...rs Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be serviced There are parts of the airbag system in several places around your vehicle You don t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle Your Pontiac dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system To purchase a service manual see...

Page 34: ...ear a lap shoulder belt and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible b elow the rounding throughout the pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger s safety belt works the same way as the driver ssafety belt See Driver Position earlier inthis section Rear Seat Passengers It s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up Accident statisticsshow that wbelted p...

Page 35: ... Lapshoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap shoulder belts Here show to wearone properly 1 Pick up the latch plateand pull the belt across you Don t letit get twisted 2 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks ...

Page 36: ...e sure itis secure If the belt is not 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 3 To make the lap part tight pulldown on the buckle end of the belt as you pullup on the shoulder part 1 28 ...

Page 37: ... your abdomen This could cause seriousor even fatal injuries The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest These parts of the body are best able to takebelt restraining forces The safety belt locksif there s a sudden stop or a crash A 1 A CAUTION You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose Ina crash you would move forward too much which could increase injury T...

Page 38: ...ld restraintsand for small adults When installed on a shoul der belt the comfort guide pulls the belt away from theneck gnd head There isone guide for each outsidepassehger position in the rear seat To provide addedsafetybelt comfortfor children who have outgrown child restraints and for smaller adults the comfort guides may be installed on the shoulder belts Here s how to install a comfort guide ...

Page 39: ...e seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip 2 Slidethe guide underand past the belt The elastic cord mustbe under the belt Then place the guide over the belt and insert the two edgesof the beltinto the slotsof the guide 1 31 ...

Page 40: ...ies flat The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top 4 Buckle position and release the safety beltas describedin Rear Seat OutsidePassenger Positions earlier in this section Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder 1 32 ...

Page 41: ...e its storage clip and then slide the guide onto theclip Rotate the guide and clipinward andin between the seatback and the interior body leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed Center Passenger Position Lap Belt When you sit in the center seating position you have a lap safety belt which has no retractor To make the belt longer tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt 1 33 ...

Page 42: ... the United States and in every Canadian provincesays children upto some age must be restrained whilein a vehicle Smaller Childrenand Babies r Smaller children and babies should always be restrained ina child or infant restraint The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for yourchild A very young child s hip bones are so small thata regular belt might not st...

Page 43: ...until a crash Duringa crash a baby will become so CAUTION Continued heavy you can t hold it For example ina crash at only 25 mph 40 km h a 124b 5 5 kg baby will suddenly become a 240 1b 110kg force on your arms The baby would be almost impossible Secure the baby in an infant restraint ...

Page 44: ...you put your child restraintin the rear seat Never put arear faciig child restraintin the front passenger seat Here s wkv A child ina rear facing childrestraint canbe seriously injured if the right front passenger s air bag inflates Thisis because the backof SI rear facing childrestraint would be very close to the inflating air bag Always secure a rear facing child restraint in the rear seat You m...

Page 45: ...as a top strap it should be anchored If you need tohave an anchor installed you can ask your Pontiac dealer to put it in for you If you want to installan anchor yourself your dealer can tell you how todo it For cars firstsold in Canada child restraints with a top strap mustbe anchored according to Canadian law You ll be using the lap shoulder belt Seethe earlier part about the top strap if the chi...

Page 46: ... child restraint instructions will showyou how Tilt thelatchplate to adjustthe belt if needed If the shoulder beltgoes in front of the child sface or neck put it behind the child restraint 4 Bucklethe belt Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to 1 38 ...

Page 47: ...secure To remove the child restraint just unbuckle the vehicle s safety belt and let it go back all theway The safety belt will movefreely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position You ll beusing the lap belt See the earlierpart about the top strapif the child restraint has one b 1 39 ...

Page 48: ... child in the child restraint as the instructions say 5 Buckle the belt Make surethe releasebutton is positioned so you wouldbe able to unbucklethe safety beltquicklyif youever had to 6 To tighten the belt pull its free end while you push down on the childrestraint 4 Run the vehicle ssafetybelt throughor around the restraint The child restraint instructiom will show you how 1 40 ...

Page 49: ...ed if the right front passenger s air bag inflates Thisis becausethe back ofa rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag Always secure a rear facing child restraint in the rear seat you ll be using the lap shoulder belt Seethe earlierpart about the top strap if the child restraint has one 1 Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag always move the seat ...

Page 50: ...needed If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child s face or neck put it behind the child restraint c 5 Buckle thebelt Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be ableto unbucklethe safety belt quickly if you ever had to 1 42 ...

Page 51: ... way The safety belt will movefreely again and be ready to work foran adult or larger child passenger you push downon the child restraint directions to be sure it is secure Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle s safety belts If you havethe choice achild should sit next to a window so the child canwear a lap shoulder beltand get the additional restraint a shoulder bel...

Page 52: ...only one person at a time e What if a child is wearing a lap shoulder belt but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to thechild s face or neck A Move the child towardthe center of the vehicle but be sure that the shoulder belt still is onthe child s shoulder so that in a crash the child s upper body would havethe restraint that belts provide If the child is sitting in a rear ...

Page 53: ...is way in a crash the child might slide under thebelt The belt s force would then be applied right on the child s abdomen That could causeseriousor fatal injuries Wherever the child sits the lap portion of the belt shouldbe worn low and snug on the hips just touching the child s thighs This applies beltforce to the child s pelvic bones in a crash 1 45 ...

Page 54: ... frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash They can rin apart under impact forces If abelt is torn or frayed gc I new one rightaway Also lookfor any openedor broken a i r bag covers and have them repaired or replaced The air bag system does not need regular maintenance Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you ve hada crash do you need new belts After a very minor collision no...

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Page 57: ...n in a vehicle with the ignitionbey is dangerous for many reasons A child orotherscould be badly injured or even killed They could operate power windows or other controlsor even make the vehicle move Don t leave thekeys in a vehicle withyoung children 2 1 ...

Page 58: ... of new features that can help prevent theft therefore you can have a lot of trouble getting intoyour vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside You may even have to damage your vehicleto get in So be sureyou have extrakeys When a new Grand Am is delivered the dealer removes the tags firom the keys and gives them to the first owner Each tag has a code on it that tells your dealeror a qualified lock...

Page 59: ...tof the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren t locked Wear safety belts properly lock your doors and you willbe far better off whenever you drive your vehicle There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle From the outside you can use your keyin the door lock You can also use the Keyless Entry System if your vehicle has this option From the inside you can lock the door by sliding the locki...

Page 60: ... doors will lock when the vehicle reaches about 8mph 13 lqn h If someoneneeds to get out while the vehicleis running have that person use themanual or power lock When the door is closed again it will lock automatically when you move your shift lever out of PARK P or NEUTRAL N If you have amanual transaxle thedoors will lockwhen the vehicle reaches about 8 mph 13 km h All doors will automatically u...

Page 61: ... door from the inside 2 Then open the door from the outside If you don t cancelthe security lock feature adults or older children who ride in the rear won tbe able toopen the rear door from the inside You should let adults and older childrenknow how these security locks work and how to cancel the locks 1 To cancel the rear doorjock unlock the doorfiom the inside and open the door from the outside ...

Page 62: ...d 2 This device must acceptany interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation vehicle This product hasa maximum range Check the location Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal 0 See your Pontiac dealerOF a qualified twhnicim for service Changes or modifications to this systemby other thanan authorized service facility could void authorization to use t...

Page 63: ...hed to it Batterv Retdacement Under norma we the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last about two years You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won t work at the normal range in any location If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works it s probablytime to change the batteries Replacing the Battery in the Remote Keyless Entry 1 Pop the cover off...

Page 64: ...cooling system to itshighest speed with the setting on VENT That will force outsideair into your vehicle See Comfort Controls in the Index instrument panel open them all the way If you have a i outlets onor under the See Engine Exhaust in the Index To unlock the trunk from the outside insert one of the keys to the vehicle and turn the trunk lock cylinder Remote Trunk Release The remote trunk relea...

Page 65: ...heft is big business especially in some cities Although your Pontiac has a number of theft deterrent features we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal However there are ways you can help Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside it s an easy target forjoy riders or professional thieves so don t do it When you park your Pontiac and open the driver s...

Page 66: ...alid key If a correct key is not used fuel is disabled During normal operation theTHEFT SYS light will go off after the engineis started In the unlikely event that the enginestalls and the THEFT SYS light flashes wait until the light stops flashing b efose trying to restartthe engine Remember to release the key from the START position as soon as the engine starts If after several tries the vehicle...

Page 67: ...your new brake linings aren tyet broken in Hard stopswith new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement Follow this breaking in guidelineevery time you get new brake linings Don t tow a trailer duringbreak in See Towing a Trailer inthe Index formore information C A E W With the keyin the ignition switch you can turn the switch to five positions ACCESSORY A This position lets you use ...

Page 68: ...wer accessories and to displaysomeinstrument panel warning lights START E This position starts your engine When the engine starts release thekey The ignition switchwill return to RUN for normal driving Note that even if the engine is not running the positions ACCESSORY and RUN are on positions that allow you to operate your electrical accessories such as the radio On manual transaxle vehicles turn...

Page 69: ... instrument panel See Vehicle Identification Number in the Index Follow the proper steps to start the engine Automatic transaxle Move your shift lever to PARK P or NEUTRAL N Your engine won t start in any other position that s a safety feature To restart when you re already moving use NEUTRAL N only NOTICE Don t try to shift to PARK P if your Pontiac is moving If you do you could damage the transa...

Page 70: ...too much gasoline Try pushing your acc eleratorpedal allthe way to the 3 I f your enginestill won t start or starts but then floor and holding it there as you hold the key in STARTfor about three seconds Thisclears the extra gasoline from the engine If the vehcle startsbriefly but thenstops again do the same thing but this time keep the pedal aboutone quarter of the way down for five or six second...

Page 71: ...dedwith too much gasoline Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in STARTfor up to15seconds This clears the extra gasolinefrom the engine NOTICE Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle If you add electrical parts oraccessories you could change theway the engine operates Before adding electrical equipment che...

Page 72: ...Engine Invery cold weather 0 F 18 C or colder the engine coolant heater can help You ll get easier startingand better fuel economy duringengine warm up Usually the coolant heater should be plugged ina minimum of four hours prior to startingyour vehicle 2 16 ...

Page 73: ...let If the cordwon t reach use a heavy duty three prong extension cord ratedfor at least 15amps 4 8 4 After you ve used the coolant heater be sure to store the cord asit was beforeto keep it away from moving engineparts If you don t it could be damaged How long should you keep he coolarit heater plugged in The answer depends on the outside temperature the kind of oil you have and some other things...

Page 74: ...our vehicle can t move easily It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift leveris not fullyin PARK P with the parking brake firmly set Your vehicle can roll Don t leave your vehicle when the engineis runningunless you have to If you have leftthe engine running the vehicle can movesuddenly You or others could be injured To be sure your vehicle won t move even when you re on fairly level...

Page 75: ... forward could damageyour transaxle Shift to REVERSE R only after yourvehicle is stopped To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow ice or sand without damaging your transaxle see If You reStuck I nSand Mud Ice or Snow in the Index NEUTRAL N In this position your enginedoesn t connectwith the wheels To restart when you re already moving useNEUTRAL N only Also use NEUTRAL N when your ve...

Page 76: ...ng roads 0 When towing a trailer so there is less shifting 0 When going down a steephill acceleratorpedal abouthalfway down accelerator all the way down between gears SECOND 2 and FIRST 1 These positions provide second and first gear performance Whendownshifting from AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE D or THIRD 3 into SECOND 2 the transaxle will operate in second gear at vehicle speeds greater than 20 mph 32km ...

Page 77: ...EUTRAL N and let upon the clutch Press the clutch pedal back down Then shift into FIRST 1 SECOND 2 Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND 2 Then slowly letup on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal THIRD 3 FOURTH 4 and FIFTH 5 Shift into THIRD 3 FOURTH 4 and FIFTH 5 the same way you do for SECOND 2 Slowly letup on the clutch pedal asyou p...

Page 78: ...le is stopped Shifting to REVERSE It while your vehicle is movingcould damage your transaxle 1 Also use WVERSE R along with the parking brake forparking your vehicle Shift Speeds I A CAUTION If you skip more than one gear when you downshift you could lose controlof your vehicle And you could injure yourself or others DonY shift fromFIFTH 5 to SECOND 2 or from FOURTH 4 to FIRST 1 T h i schart shows...

Page 79: ...gear whenyou downshift or if you race the engine when you downshift you can damage the clutch or transaxle Up Shift Light SHIFT If you have amanual transaxle you have a SHIFT light This light will show you when to shiftto the next higher gear for best fuel economy When this light comes on you can shiftto the next higher gear if weather road and traffic conditions let you For the best fuel economy ...

Page 80: ...utton in as you move the brake lever all the waydown Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat You may have to replace them and you could alsodamage other To set the parkingbrake hold the regular brake pedal If you are towinga trailer and are parkingon m y hill see Towinga Trailer in the Index That sectionshows down with Your ght foot On the parking brake what to do ...

Page 81: ... t move even when you re on fairlylevel ground use the steps that follow If you re pulling a trailer see YI owing a Trailer in the Index 2 Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake 2 Move the shift leverinto PARK P position like this Hold in the buttonon the lever 0 Push the lever all the way toward the frontof your vehicle 3 Move the ignition keyto LOCK 4 Remove the...

Page 82: ...ee if you can move the shift lever away from PARK P without first pushing the button If you can it means that the shift lever wasn t fully locked intoPARK P Torque Lock Automatic Transaxle If you are parking onahill and you don t shift your transaxle intoPARK P properly the weight of the vehicle may put too muchforce on the parking pawl in the transaxle YOUmay find it difficult to pull the shift l...

Page 83: ... you want Press the shift lever button before moving the shift lever If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can t shift out of PARK P try this 1 Turn the key to OFF not LOCK j I I_ P a 9 4 I i 4 2 3 4 5 Apply andhold the regular brake until the end of Step 4 Shift to NEUTRAL N Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gearyou want Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can Parking Your...

Page 84: ...ciousness and death You might have exhaust coming in if Your exhaustsystem soundsstrange or Your vehicle gets rusty underneath Your vehicle was damaged in a collision Your vehicle was damaged when driving over high pointson the road or over road debris Repairs weren t done correctly Your vehicle or exhaust systemhad been If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle Drive it only with al...

Page 85: ...with the engine running Another closed in place canbe a blizzard See Blizzard inthe Index 1 It can be dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brakefirmly set Your vehiclecan roll Don t leave yourvehicle when theengine is running unless you have to If you ve left the engine running thevehicle can move suddenly You or otherscould be injured To b...

Page 86: ...ndow will open a small amount Whenthe switchis moved all the way back the window will go down all the way To stop thewindowwhile it is lowering move the switch forward To raise the window move and hold the switch forward On four door models the driver s window controls also include a lock out switch Press REAR LOCK OUT to stop front and rear passengers from using their window switches The driver c...

Page 87: ...ou exit and enter the vehicle To tilt the wheel hold the steering wheel and pull the lever Move the steering wheel to a comfortablelevel then release the lever to lock the wheelin place Turn SignallMultifunction Lever The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your TurnSignal and Lane ChangeIndicator 0 HeadlampHigh LowBeamChanger 0 Cruise Control Option 2 31 ...

Page 88: ...self whenyou release it As you signal aturn or a lane change if the arrows flash at twice the normal rate a signal bulb may be burned out If a bulb is burned out replace it to helpavoid an accident If the arrows don t go on at all when you signal a turn checkfor burned out bulbs and then check the fuse see Fuses and Circuit Breakers in the Index HeadlampHigh Low Beam To changethe headlamps from lo...

Page 89: ...e using them If they re frozen to the windshield carefullyloosen or thaw them If your blades do become damaged get new blades or blade inserts Heavy snowor ice c overloadyour wiper motor A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload Controlled Cycle Wipers Option If your vehicle has controlled cycle wipers you can set the wiper speed for a sho...

Page 90: ...ymbol toward you until the washers begin The wipers will resume the speed you were using before If you had no speed selected the wipers will stop In freezing weather don tuse your washer until the windshieldis warmed Otherwise the washer fluid canform ice on the windshield blocking 2 34 ...

Page 91: ...apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal ifyou have a manual transaxle the cruise control shutsoff Cruise control canbe dangerous whereyou can t drivesafely at a steady speed So don t use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic slippery roads On such roads fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning and you could lose control Don t use cruise controlon slippe...

Page 92: ... go into cruise whenyou don t want to You could be startled andeven lose control Keep the cruise controlswitch OFF until yon want to me it 1 Move the cruise control switch to ON 2 Get up to the speedyou want 3 Push in the SET button at the end of the leverand release it 4 Take your foot off the accelerator pedal 2 36 i ...

Page 93: ...ual transaxle You could be startled and even lose control So unless you wantto go faster don t hold the switchtoR A Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed Here s the first 1 Use the accelerator pedal to get tothe higher speed 2 Push the SET button atthe end of the lever then release the button and the accelerator pedal You ll nowcruise at the higher ...

Page 94: ...ntrolon Hills How well your cruise control will work onhills depends upon your speed load and the steepness of thebills When goingup steep hills you may have to step on the accelerator pedalto maintainyour speed When going downhill you may have to brake or shift to alower gear to keep your speed down Of course applying the brake takes YOU out of cruise control Many driven find thisto be too much t...

Page 95: ...adlamps 0 ParkingLamps SidemarkerLamps 0 Taillamps 0 InstrumentPanel Lights Rotatethe band clockwise toOFF to turn all the lamps The band on the turn signal multifunction lever controls your vehicle slamps to turn on 0 ParkingLamps 0 SidemarkerLamps 0 Taillamps InstrumentPanel Lights 2 39 ...

Page 96: ... otherlamps won t be on Your instrument panelwonY be lit up either automatic transaxle When it s dark enough outside your headlamps will come on at full brightness The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on A light sensor on top of the instrumentpanel turns the headlamps oh and the DRL systemoff Be sure the light sensor isn t covered When it s bright enough outside the regu...

Page 97: ...r low beam headlamps must be on Fog lamps willgo off whenever the high beam headlampscomeon When the highbeams go off the fog lampswill come on again You can brighten or dim your instrument cluster lamps by rotating the instrument panel intensity control switch Rotate the switch all the way to the rightto turn on the interior courtesy lamps Rotate the switch to the left to turn off the instrument ...

Page 98: ... when you press the DOOR or UNLOCK button on the optional Keyless Entry transmitter If the ignition hasbeen off for less thantwo minutes the lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for 15seconds when your key is removed from the ignition switch to provide an illuminated exit When the interior lampsgo off they will fade out like in a movie theatre Front Reading Lamps Option These lamps and the inter...

Page 99: ...n any interior lamp trunk reading footwell or glove box is left on when the ignition is turned off the battery saver system will automatically shut the lamp off after 20 minutes This will avoid draining the battery To reactivate the interior lamps either 0 The ignition must be turned on 0 The activatedlamp switch must be turned off and then on or 0 A front door must be opened The battery saver fea...

Page 100: ...Control Mirror The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so you canjust see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable driving position 1 Adjust the driver side outside mirror with the control lever on the driver s door To adjust your passenger side mirror sit in the driver s seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you ...

Page 101: ... in a comfortable driving position Turn the knob to the center positionto turn it off Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger s sidemirror is convex A convex mirror s surfaceis curved so you can see more fromthe driver s seat d CAUTIO A convex mirror can make things like other vehicles look farther away than they really are If you cut too sharply into the right lane you could hit a vehicle on your ri...

Page 102: ...Sunglasses Storage Place your sunglasses i nthe open area located above you in the overhead console Center Console Storage Area Coinhslder Place your coins in the appropriate slots within the center console i nfront of the gearshift selector Pull up on the front edge of the m e s t to open the center console storagearea for cassette tapes gloves etc 2 46 ...

Page 103: ...the heating element To clean the center console ashtray remove the entire ashtray and empty it The ashtray can be placed in the rear cupholderfor the rear passengers to use The ashtray can also be placed inside the center console for storage When the ashtray is removed you can also use this tray as a cupholder The ashtray can be stored in the center console storage area when not in use i NOTICE Do...

Page 104: ...he main visor to increase protectionfrom glare Visor Vanity Mirror Openthe cover toexposethe vanitymirror Garment Hook If your vehiclehasthe optional rearreading lamps push down on the tab marked witha coat hanger symbol to fold down the garmenthook 1 Litter Bag Hook There is a litter bag hook located on the front passenger side of the centerconsole storage area ...

Page 105: ...l and the sunshade Press the front o fthe switch to stop the panel in any position Press andhold the front of the switch to close the glass panel Thesunshadecan only be closed byhand The sunroof glass panelcannotbe opened or closed if your Pontiac has an electrical failure NOTICE Do not attemptto force the sunshade forward of the sliding glass panel Damage will occur and the sunroof may not openor...

Page 106: ...The Instrument Panel Your Information Svstem 2 50 ...

Page 107: ... Vent C T u r nSignal Multifunction Lever D SRS Supplemental Restraint System Air Bag E Hazard Warning Flashers Switch E InstrumentCluster G WindshieldWipersmasher Stalk H Audio System I SideWindowDefogger Vent J Glove Box K ClimateControlSystem L Gear Shift Lever M Ashtray N Enhanced TractionSystem ETS Switch Option 0 Lighter P Ignition Switch Q Tilt Steering Wheel Lever Option R Fog Lamp Switch ...

Page 108: ...ges that are explainedon the followingpages Be sure cluster h includes indicatorwarning lights and to read about those that apply to the instrumentpanel Your Pontiac is equippedwiththisinstrument panel cluster for your vehicle I ...

Page 109: ...t someone has probably tried to tqn it back so the numbers may not be true You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed If the new one can be set to the mileage totalof the old odometer then it must be But if it can t then it s set at zero and a label must be puton the driver s door to showthe old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed Trip Odometer The t...

Page 110: ...em withone of your vehicle sfunctions As you will seein the details on the next fewpages some warning lights come on briefly when you start the enginejust to let you know they reworking If youare familiar with this section you should not be alarmed when this happens Gages canindicatewhen there may beor is a problem with one of your vehicle s functions Often gages and warning lightswork togetherto ...

Page 111: ...hich shows AIR BAG The system checks the air bag s electrical system for malfunctions The light tells you if there isan electrical problem The system check includes the air bag sensor the air bag modules the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module For more informationon the air bag system see Air Bag in the Index AIR BAG You will see this light flash for afew seconds when you turn your ...

Page 112: ... such as themdio and airconditioner Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac shydraulicbrake systemis divided into two parts If one part isn tworking the other part can still w ork and stop you For good braking though you need bothparts workmg well If the warninglight comes on there could be a brake problem Haveyour brake systeminspectedright away BRAKE This light should come o w briefly when you t...

Page 113: ...Brake System Warning Light With the anti lock brake system this light w i l l come on when youstart your engine and it will stayon for three seconds That s normal If the light stays on turn the ignition off Or if the light comes on when you re driving stop as soon as possible and turn theignition off 1 Then start the engine againto reset the system If the I I light still stays on or comes on again...

Page 114: ...eel spin Adjust your driving accordingly The Enhanced Traction Systemwarning light may come on for the followingreasons 0 If you turn the systemoff by pressingthebutton on the shiftlever knob the warning light will come on and stay an To turn the system back on press the button again The warning light should go off See Enhanced TractionSystem in the Index for more information The warning light wil...

Page 115: ...If the light doesn tcome on then have it fixed so it will be there to tell you when the system is active Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature If the gage pointer moves into the red area your engineis too hot A light willcome on to the right of the gage when the gage pointermovesbeyond the normal operating zone It means that your engine coolanthas overheate...

Page 116: ...thehood This systemis called OBDI1 On Board I Diagnostics SecondGeneration and is intendedto assure that emissionsare at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle helping to produce a cleaner environment I n Canada OBD 1 1is replaced by Enhanced Diagnostics The CHECK ENGINE light comes on to indicate that there is a problemand service is required Malfunctions often will be indicated by the sys...

Page 117: ...sis and service is required 0 Light On Steady An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service may be required If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent m l your vehicle 0 Reducevehiclespeed 0 Avoid hardaccelerations 0 Avoid steep uphill grades e serious damageto i If towing a trailer reduce the amount of car...

Page 118: ...can detect this Adding fuel should correctthis condition Make sure to install thefuel cap properly It will take a few driving trips to turn the light off Have you recently changed brands of fuel If so be sureto fuel your vehiclewith quality fuel see Fuel in the Index Poor fuel quality will cause your engine notto run as efficiently as designed You may notice this as stalling after start up stallin...

Page 119: ...you it is working but the light will go out when you turn the ignition toSTART Ifit doesn t come on with the ignition on you mayhave a problem withthe fuse or bulb Haveit fixed right away 0 On four cylinder engines when the engine is idling at a stop the light may blink on and off In addition if you make a hard stop the light may come on for a moment This is normal Don t keep drivingif the oil pre...

Page 120: ...oper level See EngineOil in the Index NOTE A false CHECK O I L light maybe generated when parking on steep grades The oil level monitoring systemonly checksoil level during the brief period between key on and engine start It does not monitor engineoil level when the engine is running Additionally an oil level check is only performed if the enginehas been turned off for a considerable periodof time...

Page 121: ...e Passlock in the Index If the light comes on continuously while driving and stays on there may be a problem with the Passlock system Your vehicle will not be protecteil by Passlock and you should see your dealer J Here arefour things thatsome owners ask about None of these show a problem with your fuel gage At the service station the gas pump shutsoff b efore the gage reads FULL F I It takes a li...

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Page 123: ...tems offered with your Pontiac Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle Comfort Controls With this system you can control the ventilation and heating in your vehicle Your vehicle also has the flow through ventilation system described later in this section Standard Climate Control System 3 1 ...

Page 124: ... Cooler air is directed to the upper portionof your body through the instrument panel outlets slightly wanner airis directed through the heater ducts and defroster vents At times this temperaturedifference may be more apparent than others d HEATER This settingbrings heateda i r through the he aterducts and somethrough the windshield defroster vents If you have the optional engine coolant heater en...

Page 125: ...ets BI LEVEL Use oncool but sunny days This setting brings in the outside air but directs it in two ways Cooler air is directed to the upper portion of Fan Knob your body through the instrumentpanel outlets but slightly warmer air is directed through the heater ducts The leftcontrol knob sets the fanspeed To selectthe anddefrostervents At times this temperature force of air you want turn the knob ...

Page 126: ...ter vents located on top of the instrument panel Air Conditioning Option On very hot days open the windows longenough to let hot inside air escape This reduces the time it takesfor your vehicle to cool down which shouldhelp fuel economy For quick cool down on very hot days use MAX with the temperatureknob all the wayin the blue area If the setting is used for long periods of time the air in your v...

Page 127: ... compressor doesn t run in these two outside air into the vehicle when it is moving Outside settings This reducesengineload resulting in improved airwill also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air fuel economy If either setting fails to keep you conditioningfan is running comfortable orcauses your windows to fog up turn the right control knob to one of the air conditioning Adjust the direct...

Page 128: ...nce of fogging the insideof your windows 0 Keep the air path under the front seatsclear of objects This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle Defrosting and Defogging To defrost the windshield turn all three control knobs to the far right The DEFROST setting directsaisthrough the defroster vents locatedon top of the instrument panel To warm passengers while keeping the windows cleari use ...

Page 129: ...bout 10minutes of use If your vehicle is traveling over 45 mph 70 km h the defoggerwill operate continuously You can tum the defogger off by turning off the ignition or pressing the switch again Do not attach a temporary vehicle license across the defogger gridon the rear window I NOTICE Don t use a razor blade or anything else sharp on the insideof the rear window If you do you could cutor damage...

Page 130: ...on the display Settingthe Clockfor All Systems Except AM FM Stereo Press and holdHR until the correct hour appears Press and holdMIN until the correct minute appears There will be a two second delay before the clock goes into time set mode and the colon on the display will blink while in this mode AM FM Stereo Playing the Radio VOLUME Turn this knob to turn the system on or off Turnthe knob clockw...

Page 131: ...e desired station Press SET Press any two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time within five seconds Whenever you press the same buttons the station you set willreturn Setting theTone BASS Slide the leverup or down toincreaseor decrease bass The middle position is a detent TREB Slide the lever upor down to increase or decrease treble The middle position is a detent If a station is weak or noisy sl...

Page 132: ...settetapeis playing press this button to play the radio TUNE Press this knob lightly so it extends Turn it to chooseradio stations Push the knob back in when you re notwing it SEEK Press the up or down arrow to go to the next higher or lower station PUSHBUTTONS The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations You can set up to 18 stations six AM six FM1 and six FM2 1 Press AM ...

Page 133: ...o for the radio The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing When the down indicator arrow is lit selections listedon the bottom side of the I cassette are playing Whenthe up arrow is lit selections listed on the top side of the cassette are playing The tape player automatically begins playing the other side when it reayhes theend of the tape If E and a number appear on...

Page 134: ...e thetape reverses You may selectstationsduring REV operationby using SEEK or TUNE _ L i I 1 I FWD 6 Press this buttonto advancequickly to anotherpart of the tape Press the button again to return to playing speed The radio will playthe last selected station whilethe tape advances You may select stations during FWDoperation by using SEEK or TUNE AM FM Press this button to play the radio when a tape...

Page 135: ...o seconds indicating the feature is active Turn the radio on and insert the adapter This override feature will remain active untilEJECT is pressed 1 AM FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer Option Playing the Radio VOL Push thisknob to turn the systemon or off Turn it clockwiseto increase volume and counterclockwiseto decrease volume RECALL Press this button briefly to recall the stati...

Page 136: ...this knob lightly so it extends Turn it to move the sound to the leftor right speakers The middle position is a detent and balances the speakers Push the knob back in when you re notusingit I I I FADE Press thisknob lightly so it extends Turn it to move the sound to the front or rear speakers The middle position is a detent andbalances the speakers Pushthe knob backin when you re not using it Play...

Page 137: ...ion NEXT 2 Press this button or the SEEK up arrowto search for the next selection on the tape If you hold the button or press it more than once the player will continue moving forward throughthe tape Your tape must have atleast three secondsof silence between each selection for NEXT or SEEK to work The tape direction arrow blinks duringNEXT or SEEK operation Press PREV orthe SEEKup arrow to stop s...

Page 138: ...f this buttonis pressed first CLN This message may appear on the display If it does your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned It will still play tapes but you should cleanit as soon as possible to prexent damage to your tapes and player See Careof Your Cassette Tape Player in the Index After youclean the player press and hold EJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator The radio will dis...

Page 139: ...Press thisknob lightly so it extends T u r nit to chooseradio stations Push the knob back in when you renot using it SEEK Press the up ordown arrow to go to the next higher orlower station PUSHBUTTONS The six numbered pushbuttonslet you return to your favorite stations You can set up to 18stations sixAM six FM1 and six FM2 1 Press AM FM to select the band 2 Find the station you want by using TUNE ...

Page 140: ...on the display the disc won t play becauseof an error E20 Focus Error E21 Tracking Error E22 Motor Error E23 CommunicationEhor If E appears on the display and the disc comes back out it could be that You are driving on a very rough road The disc 0 The disc is upside down It is dirty scratched or wet It is very humid Ifso wait aboutanhour and t r y If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cann...

Page 141: ...apsed time AM FM Press this button to play the radio when a disc is playing The disc will stop but remain in the player CD PLAY Press this button to change to the disc function when the radio is on EJECT Press this buttonto remove the disc or stop the disc and switch to the radio EJECT will work with the radio off REV 5 Press and hold this button to returnto a 1 I z i I Remote CassetteTape Playing...

Page 142: ...he last selected station FWD 6 Press this button to rapidly advance the tape The tape will rapidly advance to the end of the cassette reel or until you press FWD again Use the SEEKbutton or theTUNE knob to playthe radio during F W D The radio plays the last selected station CD PLAY After a cassette tape and a CD have been inserted press the CD PLAY button to switch between the CD player and the ca...

Page 143: ...commended that you read through all nine steps before startingthe procedure NOTE If you allow more than 15seconds to elapse between any steps theradio automatically revertsto time and you must start the procedure over at Step4 1 Write down any three digit number from000 to 999 and keepit in asafe place separate from the vehicle 2 Turn the ignition tothe ACC or RUN position 3 Turn the radio off 4 P...

Page 144: ...the wrongcode eight times INOP will appear on the display You will have to wait an hour with the ignition on before youc t r y again Whenyou try again you will only have three chances to enter the corre t code before INOP appears Ifyou lose or forget your code contactyour deak 3 Press the 1and 4 buttons together Hold them down until SEC shows on the display 4 Press MIN and 000 will appear on the d...

Page 145: ...eset buttons PLAY Press this button to play a cassette tape or compact disc when the radio is playing MUTE Press this button to silencethe system Press it again or any other radio button to turn on the sound VOL Press the up arrowto increase the volume andthe down arrow to decrease volume Understanding Radio Reception FM Stereo FM stereo will give you the best sound But FM signals will reach only ...

Page 146: ...sevolume slowly untilyou hear comfortably and clearly NOTICE Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player CB radio mobile telephone or two way radio be sure you can add what you want Ifyou can it s very important todo it properly Addedsound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle s engine DeYco radio or other systems and even damage them Your vehicle s s...

Page 147: ...tthe cleaner cassette The radio will default back to CUT TAPE DETECTION when the cleaner cassette is ejected seconds tape indicator will flash for two seconds You may also choosea non scrubbing action wet type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may d...

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Page 149: ...ty Belts in the Index Defensive driving really means be ready for anything On city streets rural roads or freeways it means always expectthe unexpected Assume that pedestrians or other drivers are going to be careless and make mistakes Anticipate what they migh do Be ready for their mistakes Rear end collisions are about the most preventable of accidents Yet they are common Allow enough followingd...

Page 150: ...drink alcohol There aregoodmedical psychological and developmental reasons for these laws The obvious way to solve this highway safetyproblem is for people never to drink alcohol andthen drive But what if people do How muchis too much if the driver plans to drive It s a lot less than many might think Although it dependson each person and situation hereis some general information on the prbblem The...

Page 151: ...other countries it s even lower The BAC limit for all commercial driversin the United States is 0 04 percent The BAC will be over 0 10percent after three to six drinks inone hour 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 ability to drive is affected well below a BAlC of 0 10 percent Research shows that the driving skills ...

Page 152: ...ol iriaperson s systemcan make crash injuries worse espekially injuries to the brain spinal cordor heart This means that when anyone who has been drinking driver or passenger is in a crash that person s chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher thanif the person had not beendrinking Drinking and then driving is very dangerous Your reflexes perceptions attentiveness and judgment can ...

Page 153: ...ime Then you have to bring up your foot and do it That s reaction time Average reaction time is about 3 4 of a second But that s onlyan average It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or 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 at 60 mph 1...

Page 154: ...get harder to push down If your engine stops you will still have some power brake assist But you will use it when you brake Once the power assist is used up it m ay take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push 5 AntbLsck Brakes Your vehicle has anti lock brakes ABS ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a brakingskid When you start your engine or when...

Page 155: ...ddenly an animal jumps out in front of you You slam on the brakes Here s what happens with ABS A computer senses that wheels are slowing down If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel andat the rear wheels You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard As you brake your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and co...

Page 156: ...also has an Enhanced Traction System ETS that limits wheel spin This is especially useful in slipperyroad condittons The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels we spinning or beginningto lose traction When this happens the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle tolimit wheel spin I LOW TRAC This light will come on when your Enhanced Traction ...

Page 157: ...stemwarninglightwillcomeonandstayon If the conditions youshouldalwaysleave the EnhancedEnhancedTractionSystem is limitingwheelspinwhen Traction Systemon But YOU Can turn the system Off if you press the button to turn the system off the warning you ever need to Y O U should turn the system Off if your light will come on _but the system won t turn offright vehicle ever gets stuck in sand mud ice or ...

Page 158: ...ng Tips Driving on Curves It s importantto take curves at a reasonable speed A lot of the driver lost control accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves Here s why Experienced driver or beginner each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves The traction of the tires against the road surfacemakes it possible for the vehicle to change its path whenyou turn the front ...

Page 159: ...t wheels are straight ahead Try to adjust your speed so you can drive through the curve Maintain a reasonable steady speed Wait to accelerate untilyou are outof the curve and then accelerate gently into the straightaway Steering in 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 pu...

Page 160: ... at all times and wear safety belts properly _ Off Road Recovwy t You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you re driving OFF RUAD RECOVERY zl I I edge of paved surface I If the levelof the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement recovery should be fairly easy Ease off the acceleratorand then if there is nothing i nthe way steer ...

Page 161: ... indicates it s all right to pass providingthe road ahead is clear Never cross a solid line onyous side o fthe lane or adouble solid line even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic i d Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you re awaiting an opportunity For one thing following too closely reduces your areaof vision especially if you re followinga larger vehicle Also y...

Page 162: ...r Skidding In a skid a driver can lose control of the vehicle Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suitedto existing conditions and by not overdriving those conditions But skids are always possible The three types of skids correspond toyour Pontiac s three controlsystems In the braking skid your wheels aren t rolling Inthe steeringor cornering skid too much speed or steeiin...

Page 163: ...e longer and vehicle control more limited While driving on a surface with reduced traction try your best to avoid sudden steering acceleration or braking includingenginebraking by shifting toa lower gear Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding Learn to recognizewarning clues such as enough water ice or packed snow...

Page 164: ... They may cat down ol i glare from headlamps butthey also make alot of things invisible You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps It C Z U I take asec ondor two or even several seconds for your eyesto readjust tothe dark When you are faced with severe glare as horn a driver who doesn t lowerthe highbeams or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps slow down a little Avoid staring directly i...

Page 165: ...nly 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 blades are in good shape a heavy rain can makeit harder to see road signs and traffic signals pavement markings the edge of the road and even people walking It s wiseto keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled...

Page 166: ...y to avoid puddles But if you can t try to slow down before you hit them I I Wet brakes can cause accidents They won t work well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side You could lose control of the vehicle After driving throughalarge puddle of water or a car wash apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work nurmally 4 18 ...

Page 167: ...n t a hard and fast rule abouthydroplaning The best adviceis to slow down when it is raining Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE If you drive too quickly throughdeep puddles or standing water water can come in through your engine s air intake and badly damage your engine Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle If you can t avoid deep puddles or st...

Page 168: ...ime and energy See the next part Freeway Driving I Treat a green light as a warning signal A trafficlight is there becausethe corner is busy enoughto need it When a light turns green and just before you start to move checkboth ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light trip One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amountof traffic on them Y...

Page 169: ...nto thegap at closeto the prevailing speed Switchon your turnsignal check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary Try to blendsmoothlywith the traffic flow Once you are on the freeway adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it s slower Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass Before changing lanes check your mirrors Then use your turn signa...

Page 170: ...rvice haveit done beforestarting out Of course you ll findexperiencedand able service expertsin Pontiac dealerships all across North America They ll be ready and willing to help if you needit Here are some things you can check beforea trip WindshieZd WasherFluid Is the reservoirfull Are all windows clean inside and outside WiperBlades Are they in good shape Fuel Engine Oil Other Fluids Have you ch...

Page 171: ...ave the road in Zess than a second and you could crash and be injured What can you do about highway hypnosis First be awarethat it can happen Then here aresometips Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated witha Comfortablycool interior Keep your eyes moving Scan the road aheadand to the sides Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently If you get sleepy pulloff the road into a res...

Page 172: ... slope Coasting downhillin NEUTRAL N or dvith the ignition off is dangerous Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down They could getso hot that they wouldn twork well You would then haxe poor braking or even none goingdown a hill You could crash Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go downhill Know how to go uphill Drive in the highest gear possible Stay...

Page 173: ...asmall brush or broom a supply of windshield washer fluid 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 items in your vehicle ...

Page 174: ...t freezing 32 F P C and freezing rain begins to fall Try to avoid drivingon wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there Whatever the condition smoothice9packed blowing or loose snow drive with caution If youhave the Enhanced Traction System keep the systemon It will improve your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road Even though your vehicle hasthis system you ll want to slow do...

Page 175: ...ous situation You should probably stay with your vehicle unless you know for sure that you are near help and you can hike through the snow Here are some things to do to summonhelp and keep yourself andyour passengers safe 0 Turnon your hazard flashers 4 27 ...

Page 176: ...t gases under your vehicle This can cause deadlyCO carbonmonoxide gas to get inside CO could overcomeyou and kill you You can t see it or smell it so you might not know it is in yourvehicle Clear awaysnow from around thebase of your vehicle especially any that is blocking your exhaustpipe And check around againfrom time to time to be sure snow doesn t collect there Open a windowjust a little onthe...

Page 177: ... preservethe heat Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from theco1d But do it as little as possible Preserve the fuel as long as you can To help keep warm you can get out of the vehicleand do somefairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes Recreational VehicleTowing Theremay be times when you want to tow your Pontiac behind another veh...

Page 178: ...g while towing wheel See Ignition Positions in the Index with a clamping device designed for towing 4 Turn the ignition key to OFF to unlock the steering 5 Clamp the steeringwheel in a straight ahead position 6 Release the parking brake When you are finished towing make sure you replace the PRNDL fuse in the instrument panel fuse block If your vehicle hasa manual transaxle you may tow your vehicle...

Page 179: ...le to NEUTRAL N Release theparking brake When youare finished towing make sure you replace the PRNDL fuse in the instrument panel fuse block NOTICE Make sure that the towing speed does not exceed 55 mph 90kdh or your vehicle could be badly damaged Towing your Vehicle from the Rear b 8 NOTICE Do not tow your vehicle from the rear Your vehicle could be badly damaged and the costly repairs would not ...

Page 180: ...thatcan be in your vehicleand the total weight that you can carry This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes the weight of all occupants cargo and all nonfactory installed options THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI SAFETY BUMPER AND THEFT PREVENTION MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE CABLE U S FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARDS IN EFFElCT ON THE DATE OF The otherlabel is the Certificationlab...

Page 181: ... they will go as fast as the vehicle goes If you stop or turn quickly or if there is a crash they ll keep going A CAUTION Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stopor turn or in a crash 3 _ i q 0 0 0 0 0 Put things in the trunk of your vehicle In a trunk putthem as far forward asyou can Try to spread the weight evenly Never stack heavier things like suitcases ...

Page 182: ...L Code M engine and proper trailer towing equipment To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle you should read the information in Weight of the Trailer that appears later in this section But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself Trailering means changes in handling durability md fuel economy Successful safe trailering takes correct equipment and...

Page 183: ...plan to use Your fig For 1600k m your new vehicle is driven Your engine exmPle speed altitude road grades outside axle or other parts could be damaged temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a tow a trailer don t drive over 50 mph 80 h h and don tmakestartsatfullthrottle Thishelpsyour You canaskyourdealerforourtraileringinformationor engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at ...

Page 184: ...d weight hitch the trailer tongue A should weigh10 of the total loaded trailer weight 3 If you 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 seeif the weights me proper If they aren t you may beable to get them right simply by moving some items around in...

Page 185: ...ttach to the bumper i You should always attach chains betweenyour vehicle and your trailer Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailerso that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for attaching safety ch...

Page 186: ...orking Following Distance Stay at least twice as farb ehind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer This can help you avoid situations that require heavv braking and suddenturns Passing You llneed more passing distance up ahead when you re towing a trailer And because you rea good longer you ll needto go muchfarther beyondthe passed vehicle before you can return ...

Page 187: ... use the highest gear possible If you cannot maintain postedspeeds driving ata lower speed may help avoid overheating your engine and bxmsaxle If you have a manual transaxle with FWTH 5 gear it s better not to use FIFTH 5 gear Just drive in FOURTH 4 gear or as vou need to a lower gear Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle with a trailer attached on a hill If something goes wrong...

Page 188: ... Towing Your vehicle will need servicemore often whenyou re pullinga trailer See the Maintenance Schedulefor more on this Things that are especially importantin trailer operation are automatic transaxle fluid don t ovel fill engine oil belt cooling system and brake adjustment Each of these is covered in this manual and the Index will help you find them quickly If you re trailering it s a good idea...

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Page 191: ...so let police know you have a problem Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off Move the switch to the right to make your front and rear turn Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your keyis in and even if the key isn t in To turn off the flashers move the switch to the left When the hazard warning flashers are on your turn signals won t work 5 1 ...

Page 192: ...anexplode or ignite They contain enough electricity to burn you If you don t follow these steps exactly someor all of these thingscan hurt you I NOTICE Ignoring these steps cold result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn t be covered by your warranty kying to start your Pontiacby pushing or pulling it could damage yourvehicle evenif you have a manual transaxle And if you have an automatic...

Page 193: ...icalsystems 3 Turn off the ignitionon both vehicles Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter Turn off all lamps that aren t needed as well as radios This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries In addition it could saveyour radio I NOTICE Ifyou leave your radio on it could be badly damaged The repairs wouldn t be covered by your warranty An electric fan can start up...

Page 194: ... hurt doing this and some have been blinded Use a flashlight if you need more light Be sure the battery hasenough water You don t need to add water to the Delco Freedom battery installed in every new GM vehicle But if a battery has filler caps be sure the right amount of fluid is there If it is low add water to take care of that first If you don t explosivegas could be present Battery fluid contai...

Page 195: ...e 7 Connect the redpositive cable tothe positive terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery II 9 Now connect the black negative I cable to the good q 2 I battery s negative terminal Don t let the other end touch anythinguntil the next step The other endof the negative cable doesn t go to the dead battery It goes to a heavy unpainted metalpart on the engine of the vehicle withthe dead battery 5 ...

Page 196: ...attery is much less the engine for a while 11 Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run 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 P a r t B Good Battery C Dead Battery ...

Page 197: ...sling type equipment as described later in this section That your vehicle has front wheel drive 0 The make model and yearof your vehicle Whether you can still move the shift lever If there was an accident what was damaged W h e nthe t o w i n g service arrives let the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations The operator may want to see them L IA C...

Page 198: ...towed on the front wheels seespeed and distancerestrictionslaterin this section farther than 50 miles 80 km your transaxle will be damaged If these limitsmust be exceeded thenthe front wheels have to be supported on a dolly r A vehicle can fall from a car carr if it isn t adequately secured This can cause a collision 1 serious personal injury andvehicle damage The vehicle should be tightly secured...

Page 199: ...be required forcar carrierequipment NOTICE Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel lift equipment To help avoid damage install a towing dolly and raise thevehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and or wheel lift equipment Do not attach winch cables or J hooksto suspension components when using ...

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Page 201: ...aps NOTICE Towing a vehicle over roughsurfaces could damage a vehicle Damage can occur from vehicle to groundor vehicle to wheel lift equipment To help avoid damage install a towing dolly and raise thevehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and or wheel lift equipment Do not attach winch cables or J hooks to suspension components when usingcaq carrier equipment Always use T...

Page 202: ...ee or hear steamcoming from it Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until itcools down Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood If you keep driving when your engineis overheated the liquids in it can catch fire You or others could be badly burned Stop your engine if it overheats and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool 1 NOTICE I f your ...

Page 203: ...If you re in a traffic jam shift toNEUTRAL N otherwise shift to the highest gear while driving AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE D for automatic transaxles 1 r I I 3 1 I 4 I If you no longer have the overheat warning you can drive Just to besafe drive slowerfor about 10minutes 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 t...

Page 204: ...c a 2 4L Engine 3 1L Engine When you decideit s safe to lift the hood here swhat you ll see A Coolant surgetank with pressure cap B Electric enginefan I 5 14 ...

Page 205: ...nd tools away from any underhood electric fan 1 If tkie coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling don t do anything else until it cools down The coolant level should be at or above FULL COLD If it isn t you m y have a leak in the radiator hoses heater hoses radiator water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system I _ I I1 ...

Page 206: ...lant Surge Tank If you haven t found a problem yet but the coolantlevel isn t at or above FULL COLD add a 50150 mixture of clean water preferably distilled and DEX COOL antifreeze at the coolant surge tank but be sure the cooling system including the coolant surge tank pressure cap is COO before you do it See Engine Coolant in the Index for more infomati I Steam and scalding liquids from a hot coo...

Page 207: ...re the proper coolant mix will Your vehicle scoolantwarning system is set for the propercoolant mix With plain wateror the wroug mix your engine could get too hot but you wouldn t get the overheat warning Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned Use a 50150 mix of clean water andDEX COOLTM antifreeze ...

Page 208: ... use the recommended coolant You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine p arts Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it willburn if the enginepartsare hot I enough Don tspill coolant ona hot engine I If you hear ahiss wait for that to stop A hiss means there is still somepressure left I 5 18 ...

Page 209: ...2 Then keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it 3 Then fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mix up to FULL COLD or just above the small cylinder at the base of the opening 5 19 ...

Page 210: ...Watch out for the enginefan By this time the coolant levelinside the coolant surge tank may be lower If the level is lower add more of the propermix to the coolant surge tank until the level reaches FULL COLD orjust above the small cylinder at the base of the opening 5 Then replacethe pressure cap Be sure the pressure cap is tight ...

Page 211: ...way you want the vehicle to go It may be very bumpy and noisy but you can still steer Gently brake to a stop well off the roadif possible If a tire goes flat the nextpart shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowlyto a level place Turn on your hazard warning flashers Changing a t...

Page 212: ... a tire The eaubhent vou ll A I need is in the t Pull the carpeting from the floor of the tnxnk T u r nthe center retainer nut on the compactspare cover c ounterclockwise to remove it Lift and remove thecover See Compact Spare Tire later in this section for more information aboutthe compact spare ...

Page 213: ... liftoff the spacerand remove the spare tire Remove thejack and wheel wrench from thetrunk Your vehicle s jack and wheel wrench are stored in a foam tray Remove theband around thejack I The tools you ll be using include the jack A and wheel wrench B 5 23 ...

Page 214: ...el wrench to loosen all the wheel nuts Don t remove them yet 3 Position thejack and raise the jack head until it fits firmly into the notch in the vehicle sframe nearest the flat tire Putthe compact sparetire near you Getting undera vehicle when it isjacked up is dangerous If the vehicleslips off thejack you could be badly injured or killed Never get under a vehicle whenit is supported only by aja...

Page 215: ...he jack lift head into the proper location before raising your vehicle I NOTICE IDo notjack orlift vehicle using the oil pan Pans could crack andbegin to leak fluid 4 Raise the vehicleby rotating the wheelwrench clockwise Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to fit 5 Remove all of the wheel nuts 5 25 ...

Page 216: ...l or on the partsto which it is fastened can make thewheel nuts become looseafter a time The wheel could come off and cause an accident When you change a wheel remove any rustor dirt fromthe places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle In an emergency youcan use a cloth or a paper towel to do this but be sure to use a scrapes or wire brush later if you need to to get allthe rustor dirt off 5 26 ...

Page 217: ...Your wheel could fall off causing a serious accident j 8 Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end o f the nutstoward the wheel Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held againstthe hub i L 9 Lower the vehicleby rotating the wheel wrench counterclockwise Lower the jack completely ...

Page 218: ...ened with a torque wrench to I00 Ib ft 140 N m I NOTICE Improperly tightened wheel nuts canlead to brake pulsation and rotor damage To avoid expensive brake repairs evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the propersequence and to the proper torque specifications Don t itry to put a wheel coveron your compact spare tire It won t fit Store the wheel cover and plastic cap nuts in the trunk until you haveth...

Page 219: ...uipment could strike someone Store all these in the proper place A Wrench E Extension B Jack F WingBolt C Flat Road Tire G Cover D Adapter H Nut Store the flat tire in the compact spare tire compartment Place the tirein the compartment then secure the adapter extensionand wing bolt Place the cover and nut on top of the flat tire Store the jack and wheel wrench in the foam tray ...

Page 220: ...oose equipment could strike someone Store all these in the proper place The compact spareis for temporaryuse only Replace the compact sparetire with a full size tire as soon as you can See CompactSpare Tire in the Index See the storage instructions label to replace your compact spare into your trunk properly A Wrench B Jack C SpareTire D Adapter E Wing B olt F Cov er G Nut 5 30 ...

Page 221: ...course it s best to replace your spare with a full size tire as soon as you can Your spare will last longerand be in good shapein case you need it again NOTICE When the compact spare is installed don t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails The compact spare can get caught on the rails That can damage the tire and wheel and maybe other partsof your vehicle Don t use your ...

Page 222: ... spin thewheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and For information about using tire chains on your vehicle see Tire Chains in the Index Rocking y rvehick I D get it out First turn your steering wheel left and right That will clear the pea around your front wheels If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System you should turn the system off See Enhanced Traction System in the Index T...

Page 223: ...ed and supported service people We hope you ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM Genuine GM partshave one of these marks Doing Your Own Service Work If you wantto do some of your own service work you ll want to getthe proper Pontiac ServiceManual It tells you much more about how to serviceyour Pontiac than this manual can To order the proper servicemanual see Service and Owner Publications in th...

Page 224: ...tane is less than 87 you may get a heavy knockingnoise when you drive If it s bad enough it can damage your engine If you re usingfuel rated at 87 octane or higher and you stillhear heavyknocking your engineneeds service But don tworry if you heara little pinging noise when you re acceleratingor driving upa hill That s normal and you don t haveto buy a higheroctane fuel to getrid ofpinging It s th...

Page 225: ...ly with the specifications described earlier NOTICE Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol Don t use it It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts That damage wouldn t be covered under your warranty Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan ondriving in another country outside the United States or Canada the proper fuel may be hard t...

Page 226: ...vehicle Keep sparks flames and smoking materialsaway from gasoline The capis behind a hinged door on the right side of your vehicle To open thefuel door pull the fuel access handleon the floor by the driver s seat The remotefuel filler doorrelease can help keep your kel tank frombeing siphoned Alwaysbe sure the fuel door is closed and latched after refueling 6 4 ...

Page 227: ...eather Open the fuel filler cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop Then unscrew the cap all the way Be careful nottd spill gasoline Clean gasoline from painted surfacesas soon as possible See Cleaningthe Outside of Your Pontiac in theJndex When you putthe cap backon turnit to the right until you hear at least three clicks Make sure you fully install the cap The diagnostic system can determ...

Page 228: ...olant brake fluid windshield washer and other fluids and plastic or rubber You or others could b eburned Be careful not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine Checking lings Under the Hood r An electric fan under the hood can start up and injureyou even when the engine is not running Keep hands clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan The following sections tellyou...

Page 229: ...od release handleupward and put the hood prop into the slot in the hood Before closing the hood be sure all thefiller caps are on properly Thenlift the hoodto relieve pressureon the hood prop Remove the hood prop from the slot igthe hood and return the prop to its retainer Thenjust let the hood down and closeit firmly ...

Page 230: ... Brake Fluid Reservoir B Engine Oil Fill Cap G Windshield WasherFluid Reservoir C Engine Oil Dipstick M Hydraulic Clutch FluidReservoir if so equipped D Automatic Transaxle Dipstick if equipped I AirCleaner E Power SteeringFluid Reservoir J Battery 6 8 ...

Page 231: ...od ou ll see A Engine Coolant Surge Tank B Power SteeringFluid Reservoir C Engine Oil Fill Cap D Engine Oil Dipstick E Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick 6 9 E Brake Fluid Reservoir G Windshield WasherFluid Reservoir H Air Cleaner I Battery ...

Page 232: ...l right away For more information see Check Oil Light i nthe Index You should check your engine oil level regularly this is an added reminder It s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel In order to get an accurate reading the oil must 2 4L Engine be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground 6 10 k 1 ...

Page 233: ...ated on the front of the engine behind the fan Turn off theengine and give the oil a few minutes to drain backinto the oil pan If you don t the oil dipstick might not showthe actual level CheckingEngine Oil Pull outthe dipstickand clean it with apaper towel or cloth then push it back in all the way Removeit again keeping the tipdown and check thelevel 6 11 I ...

Page 234: ... For crankcase capacity see Capacities and Specifications in the Index NOTICE Don t add too much oil If your engine has so much oil that the oil levelgets above theupper mark that showsthe proper operating range your engine could be damaged 2 4LEngine The 2 4Lengine oil fill cap is located on the passenger side of the engine compartment on the engine block 6 12 ...

Page 235: ...he Starburst symbol This symbol indicates thatthe oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute API Do not use any oil which does not carry this Starburst symbol If you change your own oil be sureyou 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 AmericanPetroleum Institute certified ...

Page 236: ...AE 1OW 30 if it s going to be 0 F 18 C or above Thesenumbers on an i l container show its viscosity or thickness Do not use other viscosityoils such as S A E 2OW 50 T t NOTICE Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines Starburst symbol Failure to use the recommended oil can resultin engine damage not covered by your warranty GM Goodwrench oil meets all...

Page 237: ...irst Driving a vehicle with afully warmed engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to break down slower What toDo with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer Don t let used oil stay on your skin for very long Clean your skin and nails with soap and water or a good hand cleaner Wash or properly th...

Page 238: ...es inthe Index Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can cause you or others to be burned Theair cleaner not only cleans the air it stops flame if the engine backfires I f it isn t there and theengine backfires you could be burned Don t drive with it off and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner off I NOTICE If the air cleaner is off a backfire cancause a damaging engine fi...

Page 239: ...ce Department If you doit yourself be sureto follow all the instructions here oryou could get a false reading on the dipstick regularly reaches90 F 32 C or higher NOTICE Too much ortoo little fluid can damage your transaxle Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts starting a fire Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check you...

Page 240: ...h each gearrange pausing for about three secondsin each range Then position the shift lever in PARK P 0 Let the enginerun at idle for threeto five minutes Then without shuttingoff the engine follow these steps 1 The automatic transaxledipstick handle is red Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with aclean rag or paper towel 2 h s h it back in all the way wait threeseconds and then pullit back out aga...

Page 241: ...long neck funnel add enough fluid at the dipstick hole to bring it to the prope level It doesn t 4 If the fluid levelis in the acceptable range push the take much fluid generally less than a pint OSL dipstick backin all the way Don t overfill We recommend you useonly fluid labeled DEXRON 111 because fluid with that label is made especially for your automatic transaxle Darnage causedby fluid other ...

Page 242: ... at your Pontiac dealership Service Department i G Jf you do it yourself be sure tofollow all the i k 4nstructions here or you could get a false reading on the dipstick I NOTICE Too muchor too little fluid can damageyour transaxle Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fallon hot engine parts or exhaust system parts starting a fire Be sure to get an accurate readingif you chec...

Page 243: ...d to use See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in the Index 1 Remove the dipstick by flipping the handle upand then pulling the dipstick out 2 Add fluid at the dipstick hole Add only enough fluid to bring the fluid level upto I the FULL mark on the dipstick 3 Push the dipstick back in all the way then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place Hydraulic Clutch The hydraulic clutch linkage ...

Page 244: ...n your vehicle is filled with new DEX COOL TM orange colored silicate free engine coolant This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 100 000miles 166 000h whichever occursfirst The following explainsyour cooling system and how to add coolantwhen itis low If you have a problem with engine overheating see Engine Overheating inthe Index A Sol50 mixture of water and the proper c...

Page 245: ...hat meets GM Specification 6277M which won t damage aluminum parts Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement sealer GM Part No 3634621 with any complete coolant change If you use this mixture you don t need to add anything else Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous Plain water or some other liquid like alcohol can bo il beforethe proper coolant mix will Your vehicle scoolant warni...

Page 246: ... the engine radiator heatercore and other parts If you have to add cooldnt more thanfour times a year have your dealer check your cooling system I NOTICE If you use the proper coolant you don t have to add extra inhibitors or additives which claimto improve the system These can be harmful Checking Coolant The coolant surge tank is locatedon the passenger side of the engine compartment 0 ...

Page 247: ...t the FULLCOLD mark or a little higher If this light comes on means you re low on engine coolant See LOW coolant Warning Light in the Index Adding Coolant If you need more coolant add the proper mix at the surge tank but only when the engine is cool I A CAUTION You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot e...

Page 248: ... by a thermostat in the engine coolant system The thermostat stops the flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature When youreplace your thermostat an AC thermostat is recommended Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an u...

Page 249: ...o read the manufacturer s instructions before use If you willbe operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY Add washer fluid until the tank is full ...

Page 250: ...on which could damage the tank if it is completely full windshield washer It can damage your washer system and paint Don t use radiator antifreeze in your Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here It is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid There are only two reasons whythe brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable l...

Page 251: ...s necessary only when workis done on the brake hydraulic system enough You or others could be burned and your vehicle could be damaged Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic When your brake fluid falls to a low level your brake warning light will come on See Brake System Warning Light in the Index What to Add When you do need brake fluid use only DOT 3 brake fluid such as De...

Page 252: ...s painted surfaces the paint finish can be damaged Be carefulnot to spillbrake fluid on yourvehicle Ifyoudo washitoffimmediately See Appearance Care in the Index i I I Brake Wear Your Pontiac hasfront disc brakes and sear drum brakes Disc brake pads have built inwear indicators that make ahigh pitched warning sound whew the brake pads are worn and newpads are needed The sound may come and go or be...

Page 253: ...ur dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel This could be a sign of brake trouble Brake Adjustment Every time you make a moderate brake stop your disc brakes adjust for wear If you rarely make a moderatear heavier stop then your brakes might not adjust correctly If you drive in that way then very carefully make a few moderate brake ...

Page 254: ...one that has the replacement number own on the original battery s label I Vehicle Storage If you re notgoing to drive your vehicle for25 days or more takeoff the black negative cable from the battery Thiswill help keep your battery from running down Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode You can bebadly hurt if you aren t careful See 6cJump Starting inthe Index for tips on ...

Page 255: ...b Replacement When replacingthe headlamp bulb do not touch the glass portionof the new halogen bulb The oil from your fingers will shorten thelife of your new halogen bulb For the type of bulb see ReplacementBulbs in the Index 1 On the driver s side only unscrew the butterfly 2 Remove the attachment bolts of the headlamp fastener Thenlift the plate support strap 3 Remove thetwo headlamp assembly a...

Page 256: ...mounting bracket 5 Twist the bulb assembly counterclockwise one sixth of a turn and pullout the bulb assembly 6 Unclip the bulb assembly from the wiring harness 7 Reverse Steps 1 through 5 to replace the bulb assembly and headlamp housing 6 34 ...

Page 257: ...ulb Replacement For the type of bulb see Replacement Bulbs in the Index 1 Pull back the trunk trim 2 Remove the four wing bolts which fasten the taillamp lens to the vehicle 3 Carefully remove the taillamp lens from the body and avoid scratching the paint or dropping it 4 To remove a socket push in the lock tab and turn the socket counterclockwise to pull it out 6 35 ...

Page 258: ...ement It may not be obvious how to change your dome lamp bulb Here show Grasp the center front and center rear portion of the housingand squeeze firmly but gently The housing should popoff If this doesn t work you hay need to use a small flat head screwdriver under the side of the housing to help pryit off Windshield WiperBlade Replacement 6 36 ...

Page 259: ...tain service see your Pontiac Warranty booklet for details Poorly maintained and improperlyused tires are dangerous Overloading your tirescan cause overheating as a result of too much friction You could have an air out and a serious accident See Loading Your Vehicle in the Index Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires The resulting accident could cause serious injury Check a l...

Page 260: ...ire overloading Bad wear Bad handling Bad fuel economy NOTICE Continued NOTICE Continued If your tires have too much air overinflation you can get the following e Unusual wear Bad handling Rough ride e Needless damage fromroad hazards When to Check Check your tires once a month or more Don t forget your compact spare tire It should be at 60psi 420Wa How to Check Use agood quality pocket type gage ...

Page 261: ...ire Loading Information label Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened See Wheel Nut Torque in the Index I The purposeof regular rotation is to achieve more uniforrn wear for all tires on the vehicle The first rotation is the most important See Scheduled Maintenance Services in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals Rust or dirt on a wheel l r on the part D which it is fastened ...

Page 262: ... cation of the damage Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need look at the Tire Loading Information label The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a TirePerformance Criteria Specification TPC Spec number on each tire s sidewall When you get new tires get ones with that same TPC Spec number That way your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed t...

Page 263: ...Tire Quality Grading system does not apply to deep tread winter type snow tires space saver ortemporqy use spare tires tires with nominal rim diametersof 10to 12inches 25 to 30 cm or to some limited production tires While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these grades they must also conform to Federal safety requirements and additional G...

Page 264: ...n lead to sudden tire failure The gradeC corresponds to a level af performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 109 Grades 3 and A represent higher levels of performance onthe laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Warning The temperaturegade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloade...

Page 265: ...e them only with new GM original equipmentparts This way you will be sure to have the right wheel wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Pontiac model A CAUTION Using the wrong replacement wheels wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous It could affect the braking and handling of your vehicle make your tires lose air andmake you lose control You could have a collision in which you o...

Page 266: ...ains They can damage your vehicle If you have other tires use tire chainsonly where legal and only when you must Use only SAE Class S type chainsthat are the proper size for your tires Install themon the front tires and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securelyfastened Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer s instructions If you can hear the chains contactingyour vehicle s...

Page 267: ...ne 0 Lacquer Thinner 0 NailPolishRemover Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac Use a vacuum cleaner often to getrid of dust and loose dirt Wipe vinyl or leather with a clean damp cloth Your Pontiac dealer has two GM cleaners a solvent type spot lifter and a foam type powdered cleaner They will clean normal spots and stains very well Do not use them on vinyl or leather Here are some cleaning tips Alw...

Page 268: ...er and mild soap If you need touse a solvent Gently scrapeexcess soil from the trimmaterial with a clean dull knife or scraper Usevery littlecleaner light pressureand clean cloths preferably cheesecloth Cleaning should start at the outside of the stain feathering toward the center Keep changing to a clean section of the cloth 0 when you clean a stain fi omfabric immediatelydry the area with a blow...

Page 269: ...e removed as follows 0 Carefully scrapeoff excess stain then clean with 0 If a stain remains clean it with solvent type cleaner cool water and allow to dry Cleaning Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth Rub with a clean damp cloth to remove dirt You may have to do it more than once 0 Things like tar asphaltand shoepolish will stainif you don t get them off quickly Use a clean cloth and a GM Vinyl...

Page 270: ...aners on glass b ecause they may cause scratches Avoid placing decalson the insiderear window since they may have tobe scraped off later If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear window an electric defogger elementmay be damaged Any temporary license should not be attached ossthe defogger grid Cleaning the Outsideof the Windshield and Wiper Blades If the windshieldis notclear after u...

Page 271: ...e cleaning agents that are petroleum based or that contain acid or abrasives All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on the surface or they could stain Dry the finish with a soft clean chamois or a 100 cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting High pressurecar washes may cause water to enter your vehicle Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing...

Page 272: ...ng a tire dressing always take care to surfaceson thebody or wheelsof the vehicle Petroleum basedproducts may damage the paint finish Aluminum Wheels If So Equipped I Sheet Metal Damage Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with mild soap and water Rinse withClemwater AfterIf your vehicleisdamagedandrequiressheetmetal rinsingthoroughly dry with a softcleahtowel A waxrepair or replacement...

Page 273: ...e corrosion protection At least every spring flush these materials from the underbody with plain water Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect Dirt packed in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed Your dealer oran underbody vehicle washing system can do this for you Chemical Paint Spotting Some weather and atmospheric conditions can createa chemical fallou...

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Page 275: ...rtificationand ServiceParts labels and the certificates of title and registration Engine Identification The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code This codewill help you identify your engine specifications and replacementparts Service Parts Identification Label You ll find this label on your spare tire cover It s very helpful if you ever need to order parts On this label is yourVIN themod...

Page 276: ...ing is protected by a circuit breaker located in the instrument panel fuseblock An electricall overload will cause the headlamps to go on and off or in some cases tbremain off If this happens have your headlamp system checked right away Windshield Wipers The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and a fuse If the motor overheatsdu eto heavy snow etc the wiper will stop until the...

Page 277: ...e identical size and rating If you ever have a problem on the road and don t have a spare fuse you can borrow one that hasthe same amperage Just pick a feature of your vehicle that you can get along without like the radio or cigarette lighter and use its fuse if itis the correct amperage Replace it as soon as you can There are two fuse blocks inyour vehicle the instrument panelfuse block and the e...

Page 278: ...erhead Lamps MapJReading Lamps Glove Box Lamp Trunk Lamp Radio Power Mirrors Anti Lock Brakes VariableEffort Steering Remote KeylessEntry Power Seat Radi I l _ I I 8 I d Heater Air Conditioning Blower Daytime Running Lamps Automatic Light Control Cruise Control Parking Lamps Taillamps SidemarkerLamps License Lamps Instrument PanelLights Headlamp Warning Alarm Cigarette Lighter 6 56 ...

Page 279: ...puter Park Lock Solenoid Electronic PRNDL Door Locks Air Bag Power Horn Service Tool Power Fuse Usage INST Instrument Cluster STOPHAZ Stoplamps H a z a r d Lamps Anti Lock Brakes PCM Powertrain Control Module DR LK 1 Door Locks INST LPS InstrumentPanelLights Fog Lamps RR DEF Rear Window Defogger HDLP Headlamps Daytime Running Lamps Circuit Breaker Steering Wheel Controls If Equipped Fuse Panel f A...

Page 280: ...ffort Steering Air Conditioning Compressor ParkLock Solenoid Anti Lock Brake Solenoids Variable Effort Steering Ignition System Heater Ais Conditioner High Blower Generator Voltage Sense Powertrain Computer Engine Cooling Fan Lighting Circuits Power Accessories StopLamp Circuits RearWindow Defogger Anti Lock Brakes Variable Effort Steering Ignition Switched Circuits I The engine compartment fuse b...

Page 281: ...adlamps Low Beam 9006 1 High Beam 9005 Front 194NA Rear 24 Stop ail Turn Signal Lamps 2057 Trunk Lamp 906 Fog Lamps 885 Sidemarker Lamps INSIDE LAMPS BULB Ashtray 161 Front Reading Lamps Without Sunroof 168 With Sunroof 214 2 RearReadingLamps 168 Heater andA C Control 161 High Beam Indicator 161 Indicator Lamps 1 161 GloveboxLamp 161 UnderdashLamp 194 6 59 ...

Page 282: ...Conditioning See refrigerant charge label und er hood FuelTank Tire Pressures Sizes 4 0 quarts 3 8 L 4 5 quarts 4 3L 6 0 quarts 5 7L 8 0 quarts 7 6 L 2 0 quarts 1 9 L 11 3 quarts 10 7 L 13 6quarts 12 9 L 15 2gallons 57 5 L See Tire Loading Information label on driver s door 100lb ft 140 N m WheeINutTorque Windshield Wiper Blade Pin Type Length 19inches 48 cm PartNumber 22155381 Note All capacities...

Page 283: ...ches 474 7cm Sedan 186 9 inches 474 7 cm Coupe 74 1 inches 188 2 cm Sedan 74 1 inches 188 2 cm Coupe 53 3inches 136 0cm Sedan 53 3 inches 136 0 cm Width Height T 150 180 F 82 C 1 3 4 2 M 155 195 F 91OC 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wheelbase Coupe 103 4inches 262 7cm Sedan 103 4inches 262 7 cm Coupe 55 8 inches 141 7cm Coupe 55 3 inches 140 4 cm Front Tread Sedan 55 8 inches 141 7 cm Rear Tread Sedan 55 3inches 140...

Page 284: ...AC Type PF 47 Spark Plugs 2 4L AC Type 041 910 3 1L AC Type 41 9110 Gap 0 060inch 1 52mm Gap 0 060 inch 1 52mm Air Conditioning Refrigerants Not all airconditioning refrigerants are the same If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant be surethe properrefrigerant is used If you re not sure ask your Pontiac dealer 6 62 ...

Page 285: ...hicle maintenance can even This section coversthe maintenance requiredfor your affect the qualityof the air we breathe Improper fluid Pontiac Your vehicle needsthese services to retain its levels or the wrong tire inflation can increasethe level safety dependability and emission control performance of emissions from your vehicle To help protect our 2 Have youpurchased the GM Protection Plan The Pl...

Page 286: ...your vehicle properly maintained These products or their equivalents should be used whetheryou do the work yourself or have it done Performing maintenancework on a vehicle can bedangerous In trying to do somejobs YOU can Part E MaintenanceRecord provides a place for be seriously injured Do your own maintenance you to record the maintenance performed on your work only if you have the required know ...

Page 287: ...r Pontiac dealer This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them If you go to your dealer for your service needs you ll know that GM trained and supported service people will perform the work using genuine GM parts The proper fluids and lubricants to use arelisted in Part D Makesure whoeverservices yourvehicle uses these All parts should be repla...

Page 288: ...s is that theseconditions cause engine oil to break down sooner I t Short Trip City Intervals r Every 3 000 Miles 5 000km Engine Oil and Filter Change or 3 months whichever occursfirst Every 6 000 Miles 10000km Chassis Lubrication or 6 months whichever occursfirst At 6 000 Miles 10 00 0km Then Every 12 000Miles 20000 km Tire Rotation Every 15 000 Miks 25 000 km Air Cleaner Filter Inspection if dri...

Page 289: ...every 12months whichever occurs first At 7 500 Miles 12500 km Then Every 15 000Miles 25 000 km Tire Rotation Every 30 000 Miles 50 bo0 km Air Cleaner Filter Replacement Fuel Tank Cap and Lines Inspection Every 50 000Miles 83000 km Automatic Transaxle Service severe conditions only Every 60 000 Miles 100 000 km Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection Every 100 000Miles 166 000 km Cooling System Serv...

Page 290: ...ure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liabilityprior to the completion of the vehicle s useful life We however urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded 3 000 Miles 5 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlServi...

Page 291: ...occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for propter rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Refer to the appropriate GM service manual for proper caliper service procedures DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 9 000 Miles 15 000 km Change engine oil and filter ar every 3 months whichever occurs first ...

Page 292: ...nglinkage and transaxle shift linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first IACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICEDBY I I 15 000 Miles 2 5 000 km 0IChange engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first Art Emission Cmtrol Service in dusty conditions Replace filter if necessary An Emission Control Service 0Inspect air cleaner filterif you are driving I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICER BY ...

Page 293: ...ths whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of mdvement Refer to the appropriate GM servicemanual for proper caliper service procedures 21 000 Miles 35000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlS...

Page 294: ...s whicheveroccurs first An Emission ControlService and transaxle shift linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage 27 000 Miles 45000 km O Change engine oil and filter orevery 3months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICEDBY ...

Page 295: ...s first 0Replace air cleaner filter An Emission Control Service 0Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage or leaks Inspectfuel cap gasket for any damage Replaceparts as needed An Emission ControlService 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Refer to the a...

Page 296: ...st An Emission Control Service I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY I 36 000 Miles 60 000 km c Change engine oiland filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shift linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first RATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICEDBY ...

Page 297: ...ilter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService 0Lubricate the suspension steeringlinkage and transaxle shiftlinkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brakecalipers for freedom of movement Referto the appropriate GM servicema...

Page 298: ...er filter if you are driving in dusty conditions Replace filter if necessary An Emission ControlService 3 I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY I 48 000 Miles 80 000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shift linkage or every 6 months whichever occursfirst 7 14 ...

Page 299: ...re regularly reaches 90O F j2O C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or vyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditiuns thefluid andfilter do not require changing Manual transaxlefluid doesn t require change delivery service DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY I ShortTriplCityMaintenanceSchedule I I I ...

Page 300: ...nths whicheveroccurs first An Emission Control Service p1Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shiftlinkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional infomation During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Refer tu the appropriate GM service rhanual for proper...

Page 301: ...Service DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUAL MILEAGE 60 000 Miles 100 000 km Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shift linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt An Emission ControlSewice Continued 7 17 ...

Page 302: ...cap and lines for damage or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage Replaceparts as needed I A Emission Control Service t I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BXI 63 000 Miles 105 000 km 7 Change engineoil and filter orevery 3 months whicheveroccurs first An Emission ControlService I I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE 7 SFRVICEDBY 7 18 ...

Page 303: ... and 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Referto the appropriate GM servicemanual for proper caliper service procedures DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUALMILEAGE 69 000 Miles 115000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An Emi...

Page 304: ...or every 3 months whichever occurs first 3 months whichev er occurs first An Emission ControlService An Emission ControlService and transaxle shift linkage or every in dusty conditions Replace filter if 6 months whichever occurs first necessary An Emission ControlService Lubricatethesuspension steeringlinkage Inspect air cleanerfilter if you are driving I ...

Page 305: ...s whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Indexfor proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Referto the appropriate GM servi ce manual for proper caliper service procedures DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE 81 000 Miles 135 000 km ElChange engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever...

Page 306: ...irst An Emission ControlService 0Lubricate the suspension steeringlinkage and transaxle shift linkage or every 6 months whichever occurs first I 1 1 DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICEDBY 87 000Miles 145000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3 months whichever occurs first An EmissionControl Service DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICEDBY ...

Page 307: ... i r cleaner filter An Emission Control Service 0Inspect fuel tank cap and linesfor damage or leaks Inspectfuel cap gasket for any damage Replace parts as needed An Emission ControlService 3 Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Referto the appropriate GM se...

Page 308: ... first An Emission ControlService DATE SERVICEDBY ACTUAL MILEAGE i 96 000Miles 160000 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 3months whichever occursfirst An Emission ControlService 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shiftlinkage or every 6 months whichever occursfirst DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICE I 7 24 ...

Page 309: ... 000 Miles 146000 km 0Drain flush and refill cooling system or every 60 months since last service whichever occurs first See Engine Coolant in the Index forwhat to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressure cap andneck Pressure testcooling system and pressure cap An Emission Control Service 0Inspect spark plug wires except2 4L Code T engine An Emission Control Service Continued 7 25 ...

Page 310: ... of these conditions In heavy city trdfic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 F 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain F i k When doingfrequent tr ailertowing Uses such as found in taxi police or delivery service lfyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions thefluidalzdfilter do not reqbire changing Manual transaxle fluid doesn t require change ACTUALMILEAGE S...

Page 311: ...at a11recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded j L x 8 8 W 1 I _ e V v z i I 7 500Miles 12 500 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService 0Lubricate the suspension steeringlinkage and transaxle shift linkage or every 12months whicheveroccurs first 1 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspe...

Page 312: ...KCE DBY 22 500 Miles 37500 km Change engineoil and filter or every 12months whicheveroccurs first An Emission ControlService Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shiftlinkage or every 12months whicheveroccurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freed...

Page 313: ...sket for any damage Replaceparts as needed An Emission ControlService 37 500Miles 62500 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService 17Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shift linkage or every 12months whichever occurs first 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additi...

Page 314: ...e and transaxle shift linkage orevery 12months whichever occursfirst 50 000 I Miles 83 000km Change automatictransaxle fluid and filter if the vehicleis mainly driven under one or more of these conditions In heavy city trafficwhere the outside temperature regularlyreaches 90 F 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain When doingfrequent trailer towing 7 30 ...

Page 315: ... Miles 87500 km 0Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage and transaxle shiftlinkage or every 12months whichever occursfirst 0Rotate tires See Tire Inspection and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation checkbrake calipers for freedom of movem...

Page 316: ... or every 12months whichever occurs first Inspect engine accessory drive belt Lubricate the suspension steeringlinkage An Emission ControlService 0Replace air cleanerfilter An Emission Control Service Inspect fuel tank cap and lines for damage or leaks Inspect fuel cap gasket for m y damage Replace parts as needed An Emission Control Service I I 1 DATE ACTUAL M LEAGE SERVICEDBY 7 32 i i ...

Page 317: ...ion and Rotation in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Referto the appropriateGM service manual for proper caliper service procedures b I 75 000Miles 125 000 kin z1Change engine oil and filter or every 12months whichever occurs first An Emission ControlService 0Lubricate the suspension steering linkage ...

Page 318: ...ake calipers for freedom of movement Referto the appropriate GM service manualfor proper caliper service procedures 90 000 Miles 150 000 km 0Change engine oiland filter or every 12months whicheveroccurs first An Emission ControlService and transaxle shift linkage or every 12months whichever occurs first Slervicet ClLubricate the suspension steering linkage 7 Replace air cl eanerfilter An Emission ...

Page 319: ...n During tire rotation check brake calipers for freedom of movement Refer to the appropriate GM service manual for proper caliper service procedures DATE SERVICED B Y ACTUAL MILEAGE 100 000 Miles 166000 km 0Drain flush and refill cooling system or every 6 0 months since last service whichever occurs first See Engine Coolant in the Index for what to use Inspect hoses Clean radiator condenser pressu...

Page 320: ...ions In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 F Sewice 32 C or higher In hilly or mountainous terrain I s l When doing frequent trailer towing Uses such as found in taxi police or I f you do not use your vehicle under any bf these conditions thefluid andfilter do not require changing 4 Manual transaxle fluid doesn t require change delivery sefiice 7 36 ...

Page 321: ... Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield wasner fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if necessary See Windshield Washer Fluid in the Index forfurther details At Least Oncea Month Tire Inflation Check Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures See Tires in the Index Cassette Deck Service Clean cassette deck Cleaning should be done every 50 h...

Page 322: ... Lock CylindersService specified i nP a r tD 1 Lubricate thekey lock cylinders withthe lubricant Body Lubrication Service Lubricate allbody door hinges Also lubricate all hinges andlatches including those for the hood t m n k lid glovebox door and console door P a r tD tells you what to use More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive environment Starter Switch Check A CAU...

Page 323: ...be parked on a level surface A 1 f 1 2 3 Firrnly apply the parking brake see Parking Brake in the Index if necessary NOTE Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move With the engine off turn the key to the RUN position but don t start the engine Without applying the regular brake try to move the shift lever out of PARK P with normal effort If the shift lever moves...

Page 324: ... the vehicle facing downhill Keeping your foot on the regular brake set the parking brake To check theparking brake With the engine running andtransaxle in NEUTRAL N slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal Do this until the vehicleis held by theparking brake only To check the PARK P mechanism s holding ability Shift to PARK P Then release all brakes Underbody Flushing Service At l...

Page 325: ...eering system for damaged looseormissingparts signs ofwear or lack of lubrication Inspectthe power steeringlines and hoses for proper hook up binding leaks cracks chafing etc Clean and then inspect the drive axle boot seals for damage tears or leakage Replace seals if necessary Exhaust System Inspection Inspectthecolillpleeexhaust system Inspect the body near the exhaust system Look for broken dam...

Page 326: ...an Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines Starburst symbol of the proper viscosity To determine the preferred viscosity for your yehicle s engine see Engine Oil in the Index 50 50 mixture of clean water preferably distilled and GM Goodwrench DEX COOL TM or Havoline DEX COOLTM orange colored silicate free antifreeze conformingto GM Specification6277M See Engine Coolant in the Index GM P...

Page 327: ...I Grade2 Category LB or GM OptMeen Washer Solvent GM PartNo 1051515 or equivalent GC LB USAGE Hood Latch Assembly Pivots Spring Anchor and Release Pawl Hood and Door Hinges and Rear Folding Seat Weatherstrip Conditioning FLUIDlLUBRICANT Lubriplate lubricant aerosol GM Part No 12346293or equivalent or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2 Category LB or Multi purpose lubricant Superlube GM...

Page 328: ...dservicesareperformed recordthe the followingrecordpages Also you shouldretainall date obmeterrea ing and who performed the smvicemaintenancereceipts your ownerinformationportfolio in the boxesprovidedafterthemaintenanceinterval is a convenientplace to storethem I I F DATE Maintenance Record ODOMETER READING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ...

Page 329: ...Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE MAINTENANCEPERFORMED SERVICEDBY READING 7 45 ...

Page 330: ...I I Maintenance Record 7 46 ...

Page 331: ...includes information on 0 The Pontiac Cares Program The Customer Satisfaction Procedure 0 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users 0 RoadsideAssistance 0 Courtesy Transportation t 0 BBB Auto Line Alternative Dispute Resolution 0 ReportingSafetyDefects Serviceand Owner Publications I Program Pontiac Cares With thePONTIAC CARES program you are never more thana phone callaway from havingyour ...

Page 332: ...scussedin greater detailfurtherin your owner s manual Pontiacis focusing on the changing needs of our customers and is committedin giving you anexceptional levelof customer care throughoutthe ownership experience Our goali s to create total customer enthusiasm in our product and our services and make you the most satisfied customerin the world Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfactionand g...

Page 333: ...thout further help contact the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center by calling 1 800 PM CARES In Canada contact GM of Canada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling 1 800 263 3777 English or 1 800 263 7854 French For help outsideof the United States and Canada call the following numbers as appropriate In Mexico 525 625 3256 In Puerto Rico 1 800 496 9992 English or Inthe U S VirginIslands 1 8...

Page 334: ...resses of Canadian and GM Overseas offices When contactingPontiac pleaseremember that your concern will likely be resolved inthe dealership using the dealer s facilities equipment and personnel That is why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have a concern Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users To assist customers who are deaf hard of hearing or speech impaired and who use Text T...

Page 335: ... number is staffed bya team of technically trained advisors who are available24 hours a day 365 days a year We take anxiety out of uncertain situationsby providing minor repair information over the phone or making arrangements to towyour vehicle to the nearest Pontiac dealer We will provide the following services for 3 years 36 000 miles atno expense to you 0 Vehicleoutof fuel 0 Keys locked in veh...

Page 336: ...e model year and color a Mileage of vehicle 0 Vehicle identificationnumber Vehicle license plate number Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement toan owner or driver when in Pontiac s judgement the claims become excessive in frequencyor type of occurrence While we hope that you never havethe occasion to use our service itis added security while traveling for you and your famil...

Page 337: ...ions For same day service you are ehtitled to one way shuttle service of up to 10miles If the repairs require an overnight stayfor the car you re entitled to either a Pontiac loaner or reimbursement for a rental car up to 3O day for up to five days Some state insurance regulations make it impractical to rent vehicles to people under 21 years of age If you are under 21 and have difficulty renting a...

Page 338: ...o a disagreement regarding vehicle repairsor interpretationof the New Vehide Limited Warranty To assist in resolving these disagreements Pontiac voluntarily participates in BBB AUTO LINE BBB AUTOLINE is a n out of court program administered by the Better Business Bureau system to settle disputes between customers and automobile manufacturers This programis availablefree of charge to customers who ...

Page 339: ...courts For further information contact the BBB at 1 800 955 5100 or the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at1 800 PM CARES REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should immediately inform the National Highway TrafYic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying Gene...

Page 340: ... immediately notify us Please callus at 1 800 PM CMS or write Transport Canada in addition to notifying General Pontiac Division Motors of Canada Limited You may write to l Customer Assistance Center TransportCanada Box 8880 Ottawa Ontario K1G 352 In Canada please call us at 1 800 263 3777 English One Pontiac Plaza P Pontiac MI 48340 2952 I or 1 800 263 7854 French Or write General Motors of Canad...

Page 341: ...rmation United States 1 800 551 4123 Service Manuals Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair information for all chassis and body systems They may be usefulfor owners who wish to get a greater understanding of their vehicle They are also useful for owners with the appropriate skill level or training who wish to perform do it yourself service These are authentic General Motors service manuals...

Page 342: ...hers may help avoidfuture costly repairs Service bulletins are meant for qualified technicians In some cases bulletins refer to service manuals specialized tools equipment and safety procedures necessary to service the vehicle Sincethese bulletins are issued throughout the model year and beyond an index is required and published quarterlyto help identify specific bulletins Subscriptions are availa...

Page 343: ...arning Light 2 57 4 6 Anti Theft Radio 3 21 AppearanceCareMaterials 6 52 ArbitrationProgram 8 8 Ashtrays 2 47 What Makes it Inflate 1 23 Brakes 4 6 Appearancecare 6 45 Audio Controls Steering Wheel Touch Control 3 23 Audio Equipment Adding 3 24 AudioSystems 3 8 Auto DownWindow 2 30 Automatic Door Locks 2 4 AutomaticOverdrive 2 20 AutomaticTransaxle 2 18 Fluid 6 17 Operation 2 18 Park Mechanism Che...

Page 344: ... 3 2 1 Center Console Storage Area 2 46 Center Rear Passenger Position 1 33 CertificatiorQTire Label 4 32 Parking 2 24 Chains Sagety 4 37 Chains Tire 6 44 Changing a Flat Tire 5 21 Check Engine Light 2 60 Check Oil Light 2 64 Checking Your Restraint Systems 1 47 Chemical Paint Spotting 6 51 ChildRestraints 1 36 Securingin aRear Outside SeatPosition 1 37 Securingi n the Center RearSeatPosition 1 39...

Page 345: ... 8 2 Coinholder 2 46 Cooling System 5 14 Customer Assistance Information 8 1 Damage Finish 6 51 Defensive Driving 4 1 Defogger RearWindow 3 7 Defogging 3 6 Defrosting 3 6 Dimensions Vehicle 6 61 Dolby B Noise Reduction 3 12 Driver Position 1 12 Door Locks 2 3 Defensive 4 1 Drunken 4 2 Freeway 4 21 Night 4 15 O n Grades While Towing a Trailer 4 39 On Hill and Mountain Roads 4 23 ThroughWater 4 19 W...

Page 346: ...Filter Air 6 16 FinishDamage 6 51 FirstGear AutomaticTransaxle 2 20 FinishC 6 49 First Gear Manual Transaxle 2 21 Flashers HazardWarning 5 1 FlatTire Changing 5 21 Fluids and Lubricants 7 42 Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement 6 35 FogLamps 2 41 Foreign Countries Fulel 6 3 Fourth Gear Manual Transaxle 2 21 FrenchLanguageManual 11 FrontTowing 5 9 Fuel 6 2 FillingYourTank 6 4 In ForeignCountries 6 3 FusesandC...

Page 347: ...rror 2 44 ExhaustSystems 7 41 Front Wheel DriveAxleBoot 7 41 Inflation Tire 6 38 Inspections BmkeSystem 7 41 Front Wheel Drive Axle Seal 7 41 Radiator and Heater Hose 7 41 Suspension 7 41 Steering 7 41 Throttle Linkage 7 41 InstrumentPanel 2 50 BrightnessControl 2 41 FuseBlock 6 55 InteriorLamps 2 41 Cleaning 6 48 Cluster 2 52 Jack Tire 5 23 JumpStarting 5 2 K e y Lock Cylinders Service 7 38 Key R...

Page 348: ... A 1 j MaintenanceSchedule 7 1 Long Tripmighway Definition 7 5 Long Trip HighwayIntervals 7 5 Owner Checks and Services 7 37 PeriodicMaintenanceInspections 7 41 Recommended Fluidsand Lubricants 7 42 Scheduled Maintenance S ervices 7 2 ShortTiip CityIntervals 7 4 Maintenance When Trailer Towing 4 40 Maintenance Nomal ReplacementParts 62 Maintenance Underbody 6 51 MalfunctionIndicator Lamp 2 60 Manu...

Page 349: ...ht 2 65 PeriodicMaintenanceInspections 7 41 Pontiac Cares Information 8 1 Passing 4 13 Passlock 2 10 Power DoorLocks 2 4 Option Fuses 6 54 RemoteControlMirror 2 45 Seat 1 2 Steering Fluid 6 26 Pregnancy Use of Safety Belts 1 26 ProblemsontheRoad 5 1 Publications Service and Owner 8 11 Steering 4 10 Windows 2 30 Radio Reception 3 23 ReadingLamps 2 42 2 43 DoorSecurityLocks 2 5 Safety Belt Comfort G...

Page 350: ... l 44 1 45 LapBelt 1 33 Lap Shoulder 1 12 1 27 LargerChildren 1 43 PassengerPosition 1 26 QuestionsandAnswers 1 91 Rear Comfort Guides 1 30 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions 1 27 RearSeatPassengers 1 26 ReminderLight 1 7 2 55 Replacing After a Crash 1 46 Right Front Passenger Position 1 26 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster 1 15 Smaller Children and Babies 1 34 Why They Work 1 8 SafetyChains 4 37 S...

Page 351: ... 8 11 Service Publications 8 1 1 Shiftspeeds 2 23 Shifting Manual Transaxle 2 21 Out of Park P 2 27 Skidding 4 14 Speedometer 2 53 SRS 1 20 Steam 5 12 Steering 4 10 Column Lock Check 7 39 In Emergencies 4 11 Wheel Touch Controls 3 23 Wheel Touch Controls Fuse Panel 6 57 Wheel Tilt 2 31 Storage Areas 2 46 Storage Vehicle 6 32 Stuck InSand Mud Ice or Snow 5 32 Sunglasses Storage 2 46 Sunroof 2 49 Su...

Page 352: ... From the Front 4 29 From the Rear 4 31 RecreationalVehicle 4 29 Trailer 4 34 Vehicle 5 7 rowing Trailer Brakes 4 37 Driving on Grades 4 39 Driving with 4 38 Hitches 4 37 Maintenance When Towing 4 40 Parking on Hills 4 39 SafetyChains 4 37 Tongueweight 4 36 Total Weight on Tires 4 36 Towing 4 34 Turnsignals 4 39 Weight 4 35 Automatic 6 17 Manual 6 20 Transmitters Keyless Entry 2 6 Transportation C...

Page 353: ...g Lights Gages and Indicators 2 54 WasherFluid Windshield 6 27 WashingYourVehicle 6 49 Weatherstrips 6 49 Wheel Alignment 6 42 Nut Torque 5 28 6 60 Replacement 6 43 UsedReplacement 6 44 Wrench 5 23 Windows 2 30 Auto Down 2 3 0 Power Fluid 2 34 627 BladeReplacement 6 36 Fuses 6 54 WindshieldWasher 2 34 Fluid Level Check 7 37 WindshieldWiper 2 33 Winter Driving 4 25 Wiring Headlamp 6 54 4 X 9 11 ...

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