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Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player i,sbuilt to workbest with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes lohger than that are so thin they may not work'well in this player. While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL, TREBLE and BASS controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. When the down indicator ~ Q is lit, selections listed on the bottom side of the W cassette are playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections listed on the top side of the cassette are playing. The tape player automatically begins playing the other side , 0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be corrected, please contact your dealer.If your radm displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to search for thleprevious selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop seqrching. The sound is muted during PREV o SEEK operation. r when it reaches the end of the tape. If E and anumber appear on the radio display, the tape won't play because of an error. E10: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to 9n the right hub r counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily,your tape may be damaged and should not be used in.the r player. T y a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. , NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to 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 through the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for NEXT or SEEK to work, The tape direction arrow blinks during NEXT or SEEK operation. Press PREV or the SEEK"up arrow to stop searching. The sound is muted during NEXT or SEEK operation.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Supplemental Restraint (SRS) System	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	34
Children	37
Child Restraints	39
Larger Children	45
Safety Belt Extender	48
Checking Your Restraint Systems	48
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	48
Features and Controls	50
Keys	50
Door Locks	52
Remote Lock Control (Option)	54
Theft	60
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System (Option)	61
PASS-Key II	63
Feature Customization (Option)	65
New Vehicle “Break-In”	70
Ignition Switch	70
Starting Your Engine	72
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)	75
Automatic Transmission Operation	76
Manual Transmission	80
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	84
Parking Brake	85
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)	86
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	88
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust	89
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	90
Windows	91
Horn	91
Tilt Steering Wheel	92
Turn Signa/Multifunction Lever	92
Lamps	99
Interior Lamps	102
Mirrors	104
Storage Compartments	105
Ashtray and Lighter	108
Sun Visors	109
Floor Mats	110
lhvin Lift-off Roof Panels (Option)	110
Convertible Top	115
Instrument Panel	121
Instrument Panel Cluster	123
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	124
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	138
Comfort Controls	138
Air Conditioning (Option)	139
Cooling	140
Heating	140
Bi-Level Heating	140
Rear Window Defogger (Option)	141
Ventilation System	142
Audio Systems	143
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	147
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	150
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer	152
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	159
Care of Your Compact Discs	159
Power Antenna Mast Care	160
Your Driving and the Road	162
Defensive Driving	162
Drunken Driving	163
Control of a Vehicle	166
Braking	166
Steering	171
Off-Road Recovery	173
Passing	174
Driving at Night	176
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	178
City Driving	181
Freeway Driving	182
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	183
Highway Hypnosis	184
Hill and Mountain Roads	184
Winter Driving	186
Loading Your Vehicle	190
Towing a Trailer	192
Problems on the Road	200
Hazard Warning Flashers	200
Jump Starting	201
Towing Your Vehicle	206
Engine Overheating	212
If a Tire Goes Flat	226
Changing a Flat Tire	226
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	241
Service and Appearance Care	242
Service	242
Fuel	243
Checking Things Under the Hood	247
Engine Oil	251
Air Cleaner	257
Automatic Transmission Fluid	261
Manual Transmission Fluid	265
Hydraulic Clutch	266
Rear Axle	267
Engine Coolant	267
Power Steering Fluid	271
Windshield Washer Fluid	273
Brakes	274
Battery	278
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	284
Tires	286
Appearance Care	294
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac	294
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac	299
Appearance Care Materials Chart	302
VehicleIdentification Number (VIN)	303
Electrical System	304
Replacement Bulbs	309
Capacities and Specifications	310
Maintenance Schedule	314
Introduction	314
Your Vehicie and the Environment	314
How This Section is Organized	315
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	316
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	316
Selecting the Right Schedule	316
Maintenance Schedule	317
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	352
At Each Fuel Fill	352
At Least Once a Month	352
At Least Twice a Year	353
At Least Once a Year	353
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	356
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	357
Part E: Maintenance Record	359
Customer Assistance Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	363
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	365
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	366
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	368
GM Participation in 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
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	371

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Playing

Cassette

Tape

Your tape player

i,s

built to

work best with tapes that

are

minutes long on each side. Tapes lohger than

that are

thin they may not work'well

this player.

While

the tape is playing, use the

VOL,

FADE,

BAL,

TREBLE

and

BASS

controls just as

you

for

the

radio. The display will show an

arrow to show

which

side

the tape is playing. When the down indicator

is lit, selections listed on the bottom side

the

cassette are playing. When the up

arrow

is lit, selections

listed

the top side

the cassette

are

playing. The

tape

player

automatically

begins

playing

the

other side

when it reaches the end

the tape.

and

a number appear

the radio display,

the

tape

won't

play because

an error.

E10:

The tape is tight and the player can't

turn

the

tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the

open end down and try to

9rn

the right hub

counterclockwise with

a pencil. Turn the tape over

and repeat.

the hubs

not turn

easily, your tape

may

damaged

and

should not be used in.the

player.

Try

new tape

make sure your player

working

properly.

Ell:

The

tape

broken.

Try

new tape.

any

error occurs repeatedly or

an error can't be

corrected, please contact your

dealer.

your

radm

displays an error number, write it down and provide it to

your dealer when reporting the problem.

(1):

Press this button or

the

SEEK

down arrow

search for thle previous selection on the tape.

Your

tape

must have

at least three seconds of silence between each

selection for PREV or

SEEK

work. The tape direction

arrow

blinks during

SEEK

operation. Press

the

SEEK

down

arrow

to stop seqrching. The

sound

muted

during

SEEK

operation.

(2):

Press

this

button or the

SEEK

up arrow to

search for the next

Selection

the

tape. If

you hold the

button or press it more than once, the player will

continue moving forward through

the

tape. Your tape

must have at least three seconds

silence between each

selection for

SEEK

work,

The tape

direction

arrow

blinks during NEXT or

SEEK

operation.

Press

the

SEEK"up

arrow

stop searching.

The

sound

muted

during

SEEK

operation.