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Defogging and Defrosting On cool, humid days, useDEFOG to keep the windshieId and side windows clear. Use DEFROST to remove fog or ice fi-om the windshield.quickly in extremely humid or cold conditions. Rear Window Defogger If you have the standard system, use DEFOG and adjust the fan speed toyour comfort level.Use DEFROST with the temperature toward the red and the fan area control towardhigh. If you have the electronic system, the DEFOG press button and adjust the fan speed pressing thefan by button upor down to your comfort level. Adjustfan speed by pressing thefan up or down arrow. you If control select DEFROST fi-om AUTO, the system will the fan speed. Adjust the temperature to your comfort level by pressing the TEMP up QT UQ'W, . -. . , % ' The lines you see on the rear window warm the glass, Press the button to warming your window.If you start have the standad system, a light will glow in the switch is while the defogger working.

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
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	16
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Children	37
Child Restraints	39
Larger Children	47
Safety Belt Extender	50
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	50
Features and Controls	52
Keys	52
Door Locks	54
Trunk	62
Theft	64
PASS-Key@ II	66
New Vehicle Break-In	67
Ignition Switch	68
Starting Your ,Engine	69
Parking Brake	77
Parking Over Things That Burn	81
Engine Exhaust	82
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	82
Windows	83
Horn	84
Tilt Wheel	84
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	85
Windshield Wipers	87
Lamps	92
Mirrors	97
Storage Compartments	100
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	104
Instrument Panel	107
Instrument Panel Clusters	109
Comfort Contrals and Audio Systems	138
Comfort Controls	138
Heating	143
Defogging and Defrosting	145
Audio Systems	146
Setting the Clock	146
AM-FM Stereo	147
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	152
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	155
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer	157
Understanding Radio eception	163
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	164
Fixed Mast Antenna	165
Your Driving and the Road	168
Defensive Driving	168
Drunken Driving	169
Control of a Vehicle	172
Braking	172
Off-Road Recovery	179
Loss of Control	181
Driving at Night	182
Driving in Rain	184
City Driving	187
Freeway Driving	188
Highway Hypnosis	190
Hill and Mountain Roads	190
Winter Driving	192
Loading Your Vehicle	197
Towing a Trailer	199
Problems on the Road	206
Hazard Warning Flashers	206
Jump Starting	207
Towing Your Vehicle	212
Engine Overheating	220
If a Tire Goes Flat	229
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	244
Service and Appearance Care	246
Service	246
Fuel	247
Checking Things Under the Hood	253
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	262
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	265
Engine Coolant	267
Power Steering Fluid	271
Windshield Washer Fluid	272
Brakes	273
Bulb Replacement	277
Tires	286
Appearance Care	294
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	302
Electrical System	303
Capacities and Specifications	310
Maintenance Schedule	316
Introduction	316
How This Section is Organized	317
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	318
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	318
Selecting the Right Schedule	318
Maintenance Schedule	319
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	351
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	355
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Part E: Maintenance Record	358
Customer Assistance Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	363
Custorner Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	365
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	366
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	368
GM Participation BBB AUTO LINE Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	369
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	370
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	371
RFPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS - TO GENERAL MOTORS	371
Service and Owner Publications	372

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Defogging

and

Defrosting

cool,

humid

days,

use

DEFOG

keep

the

windshieId

and

side windows

clear.

Use

DEFROST

remove fog or ice

fi-om

the

windshield.quickly

extremely

humid

cold

conditions.

you

have

the

standard

system,

use

DEFOG

and

adjust

the

fan

speed

your

comfort

level. Use

DEFROST

with

the

temperature

toward

the

red

area

and

the

fan

control

toward

high.

you

have

the

electronic

system,

press

the

DEFOG

button

and

adjust

the

fan

speed

pressing

the

fan

button

down

your

comfort

level.

Adjust

fan

speed

pressing

the fan up

down

arrow.

you

select

DEFROST

fi-om

AUTO,

the

system

will

control

the

fan

speed.

Adjust

the

temperature

your

comfort

level

pressing

the

TEMP

UQ'W,

. .

, . .

Rear

Window

Defogger

The

lines

you

see

the

rear

window

warm

the

glass,

Press

the

button

start warming

your

window.

you

have

the

standad system,

light

will

glow

the

switch

while

the

defogger

working.