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locksmith who can service the PASS-Key IITM If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won't work and the SECURITY The ignitionkey must be cleanand dry light will flash. Butyou don't have to before it's inserted in the ignition or the wait three minutes before trying one of engine may not start. the other ignition keys. See your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service If the engine does not start and the SECURITY light is on, the key may be the PASS-Key I I T M to have a new key made. dirty or wet. Turn the ignitionoff. Clean and dry the key. Wait aboutthree If you're ever driving and the minutes and try again.The security light SECURITY light comes on and may remain on during this time.If the remains on, you will be ableto restart starter stillwon't work, and the key your engine if you turn it off. Your appears to be clean and dry, wait about PASS-Key I? system, however, is not I three minutes and try the other ignition working properly and must beserviced key. At this time, you may also want to by your Pontiae dealer. Your vehicle is check the fuse (see the Index under not protected by the PASS-Key I F M Fuses & Circuit Breakers). If the starter system. won't work withthe other key, your If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I F M vehicle needs service.If your vehicle ignition key, see your Pontiac dealer or a does start, the first ignitionkey may be locksmith who can service PASSfaulty. See your Pontiac dealeror a Key I F M to have a new key made. Theft-Deterrent System (omoN) If your Pontiachas this option, it has a theft-deterrent alarm system. With this system, the SECURITY light will flash when you open the door (if your ignition is off). This light reminds you to arm thetheftdeterrent system when leaving your vehicle. To Arm the System: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or Keyless Entry transmitter. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on. 3 Close all doors. The SECURITY . light will go off after about 30 seconds and the system will then be armed. 53

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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The

ignition key

must be

clean and dry

before

it’s inserted

the ignition or the

engine may

not

start.

the

engine

does

not

start

and

the

SECURITY

light

is on, the key

may be

dirty or wet.

Turn

the

ignition

off.

Clean

and

dry

the

key.

Wait

about

three

minutes

and

try

again. The security

light

may

remain

on during

this

time.

the

starter

still won’t work, and

the key

appears

clean

and

dry,

wait

about

three

minutes

and

try

the

other ignition

key.

At this

time, you

may also want to

check

the

fuse

(see

the

Index

under

Fuses

Circuit

Breakers).

the

starter

won’t

work

with the other key,

your

vehicle

needs

service.

your

vehicle

does

start,

the

first

ignition key

may be

faulty.

See

your

Pontiac

dealer or

locksmith

who can service

the

PASS-Key

IITM

you accidentally

use a key that

has a

damaged or missing resistor pellet, the

starter won’t work and the

SECURITY

light

will

flash.

But you

don’t

have to

wait three minutes before trying one of

the other ignition

keys.

See

your

Pontiac

dealer or

a locksmith who can service

the PASS-Key

I I T M

to have a new

key

made.

you’re

ever driving and the

SECURITY

light comes

and

remains on, you will be

able to restart

your

engine

you

turn

off.

Your

PASS-Key

II?

system,

however, is not

working properly and

must

be serviced

by your

Pontiae dealer. Your vehicle

not

protected by the PASS-Key

I F M

system.

you

lose or damage a PASS-Key

I F M

ignition key,

see

your

Pontiac dealer or

locksmith

who can service PASS-

Key

I F M

have a new

key made.

Theft-Deterrent

System

(omoN)

your

Pontiac

has

this option, it has

theft-deterrent alarm system.

With this

system, the

SECURITY

light will flash

when

you open the door (if

your ignition

off).

This

light reminds you to arm

the theft-

deterrent system

when

leaving

your

vehicle.

Arm

the

System:

Open the door.

Lock

the door with the power door

lock switch or Keyless Entry

transmitter. The

SECURITY

light

should come on and

stay on.

Close all

doors.

The

SECURITY

light

will

off

after about

seconds

and the system

will then be

armed.