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Problems on the Road Jump Starting (CONI) 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 7 . Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Don't let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable doesn't go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is as just good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 10. Now start the vehiclewith the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Try to startthe vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. m . . 196

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction How to Use this Manual	4
Seats & Safety Belts	10
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Safety Belts	14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Driver Position	19
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bag)	23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Center Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Children	34
Smaller Children and Babies	34
Child Restraints	35
Larger Children	43
Safety Belt Extender	44
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	45
Features & Controls	46
Keys	47
Locks	48
Remote Keyless Entry	49
Glove Box	57
Ignition Switch	58
Starting Your Engine	59
Shifting the Transaxle	62
Parking Brake	68
Shifting into Park	69
Windows	74
Turn Signal Headlight Beam Lever	74
Windshield Wipers	76
Windshield Washer	77
Cruise Control	78
Light Controls	82
Interior Lights	85
Mirrors	87
Sunroof	90
Ashtrays and Lighter	92
Instrument Panel	95
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	100
Gages	109
Driver Information Center	112
Electronic Compass	114
Head-Up Display	117
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	120
Standard Climate Control	121
Electronic Climate Control	124
Setting the Clock	128
AM/FM Stereo Radio	129
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player	130
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Player and Graphic Equalizer	132
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	135
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System	140
Gain control	141
Understanding Radio Reception	141
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	142
Care of Your Compact Discs	142
Fixed Mast Antenna	143
Power Antenna Mast Care	143
Your Driving and the Road	146
Road Signs	147
Defensive Driving	151
Drunken Driving	152
Control of a Vehicle	154
Braking	155
Anti-Lock Brakes	156
Steering Tips	161
Steering in Emergencies	162
Passing	164
Driving at Night	166
Driving in the Rain	169
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	171
City Driving	172
Freeway Driving	173
Driving a Long Distance	175
Hill and Mountain Roads	177
Parking on Hills	178
Winter Driving	180
Towing a Trailer	184
Problems on the Road	192
Hazard Warning Flashers	193
Jump Starting	194
Towing Your Pontiac	198
Engine Overheating	203
If a Tire Goes Flat	209
Changing a Flat Tire	211
Compact Spare	218
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	219
Service & Appearance Care	222
Service	223
Fuel	223
Hood Release	228
Engine Oil	232
Air Cleaner	234
Transaxle Fluid	237
Engine Coolant	239
Power Steering Fluid	243
Windshield Washer Fluid	243
Brakes	244
Battery	246
Bulb Replacement	247
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	249
Loading Your Vehicle	249
Tires	251
Appearance Care	258
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	265
Add-on Electrical Equipment	266
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	267
Capacities & Specifications	271
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	272
Fluids & Lubricants	273
Replacement Bulbs	274
Maintenance Schedule	276
Introduction	277
A Word About Maintenance	277
Your Vehicle and the Environment	277
How This Part is Organized	278
A . Scheduled Maintenance Services	279
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	279
Selecting the Right Schedule	279
Schedule I	281
Schedule II	283
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	285
B . Owner Checks & Services	288
At Each Fuel Fill	288
At Least Once a Month	288
At Least Once a Year	289
C . Periodic Maintenance Inspections	291
D . Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	292
E . Maintenance Record	295
Customer Assistance Information	298
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	299
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	300
BBB Mediation/Arbitration Program	301
Reporting Safety Defects	303
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	304
Service Publications	305
Index	312

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Problems

the

Road

Jump

Starting

(CONI)

Connect the red

positive

(+)

cable

the positive

(+)

terminal of the

vehicle

with

the

dead

battery.

Use

remote

positive

(+)

terminal

the

vehicle

has one.

Don’t let

the other end

touch

metal.

Connect it

the

positive

(+)

terminal

the good

battery.

Use

remote

positive

(+)

terminal

the

vehicle

has one.

Now connect the black

negative

(-)

cable to the good

battery’s

negative

(-)

terminal.

Don’t

let the other end

touch

anything

until the next

step. The other end

the

negative cable

doesn’t

to the dead

battery.

goes

heavy

unpainted

metal

part

the engine

the vehicle

with the dead

battery.

Attach

the

cable

least

inches

(45

cm) away from

the

dead

battery,

but

not

near

engine

parts

that

move.

The

electrical

connection

just as

good there, but

the

chance of sparks

getting

back

the

battery

much

less.

10.

Now start

the

vehicle

with

the good

battery

and

run

the

engine

for

while.

11.

Try

start

the

vehicle

with

the

dead

battery.

won’t start

after

few tries, it

probably

needs

service.

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