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Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain mount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you'll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feelof handling andbraking with the added weight of the trailer. And always keep inmind that the vehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer not nearly as and responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check thetrailer hitch and platform (and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector, lamps, tires and mirror adjustment. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then applythe trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This letsyou check your electrical connection at the same time. During your trip, check occasionallyto be sure that the load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes are still working. Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would whendriving your vehiclewithout a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavybraking and sudden turns. Passing You'll need more passing distance up ahead when you're towing a trailer. And, because you'rea good deal longer, you'll need to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return to your lane. Backing Up Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to the left,just move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and,if possible, have someone guide you. 4-34

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Why Safety Belts Work	13
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers ”	16
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Children	36
Child Restraints	38
Larger Children	46
Safety Belt Extender	49
Checking Your Restraint Systems	49
Replacing Seat and Restraint System	49
Features and Controls	50
Keys	50
Door Locks	52
Theft	57
PASS-Key@II	59
New Vehicle “Break-In”	62
Ignition Switch	63
Parking Brake	72
Shifting Into PARK (P)	73
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	75
Parking Over Things That Burn	76
Engine Exhaust	77
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	77
Power Windows	78
Horn	79
Turn Signa/Multifunction Lever	79
Windshield Wipers	81
Lamp Controls	86
Mirror	90
Sun Visors	93
Lighters	96
Ashtrays	96
The Instrument Panel	98
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	100
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	122
Standard Climate Control	123
Ventilation Tips	127
Audio Systems	128
Setting the Clock for Stereo Radio	128
Setting the Clock for Radios with Cassette or CD	128
AM-FM Stereo Radio	129
AM-FM Stereo Radios with Cassette	130
AM-FM Stereo Radios with Compact Disc Player	133
Understanding Radio Reception	139
Cassette Tape Player Care	140
Compact Discs Care	141
Fixed Mast Antenna	141
Your Driving and the Road	144
Defensive Driving	144
Drunken Driving	145
Control of a Vehicle	147
Braking	148
Steering	152
Off-Road Recovery	154
Loss of Control	156
Driving at Night	157
Driving in the Rain	159
City Driving	162
Freeway Driving	163
Highway Hypnosis	165
Hill and Mountain Roads	165
Winter Driving	167
Towing a Trailer	173
Problems on the Road	180
Hazard Warning Flashers	180
Jump Starting	181
Towing Your Pontiac	185
Engine Overheating	191
If a Tire Goes Flat	199
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	212
Service and Appearance Care	214
Service	214
Fuel	216
Checking Things Under the Hood	222
Air Cleaner	229
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	233
Engine Coolant	235
Power Steering Fluid	238
Windshield Washer Fluid	239
Brakes	240
Halogen Bulbs	243
Tires	246
Appearance Care	253
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	261
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	262
Capacities and Specifications	268
Maintenance Schedule	270
Introduction	270
How This Section is Organized	271
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	272
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	272
Selecting the Right Schedule	272
Schedule I	275
Schedule II	296
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	306
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	309
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	310
Part E: Maintenance Record	312
Customer Assistance Information	314
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	314
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	315
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	316
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	317
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	318
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	318
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	319
Service and Owner Publications	320

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Driving with

Trailer

Towing

trailer

requires

certain mount

experience.

Before

setting out

for

the

open road, you’ll want

get

know

your

rig. Acquaint yourself

with the

feel

handling

and braking with the added weight of the

trailer.

And always keep

in mind that the vehicle you are

driving

now a

good

deal

longer

and

not nearly as

responsive as your vehicle

by itself.

Before you start, check

the

trailer hitch and platform

(and

attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,

lamps, tires

and

mirror

adjustment.

the trailer has

electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving

and

then

applythe trailer brake controller by

hand

be sure

the brakes are working. This

lets you check

your

electrical connection at the same time.

During your trip, check

occasionally

be sure that the

load is secure,

and

that the

lamps

and

any

trailer brakes

are

still working.

Following

Distance

Stay at least twice

far behind the

vehicle

ahead

you

would

when driving your

vehicle without

trailer. This

can help you avoid situations that require

heavy braking

and

sudden turns.

Passing

You’ll

need more passing distance

ahead when

you’re towing

trailer. And, because

you’re

good deal

longer, you’ll need to

much farther

beyond

the

passed vehicle before you can return to your

lane.

Backing

Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.

Then, to

move the trailer to the

left,

just

move that hand

the

left.

move

the trailer to the right, move your

hand to the right. Always back up slowly

and,

possible, have someone guide you.

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