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Safety Belt Reminder Light When the keyis turned toRUN or START, a chime will 'come on about eight seconds to remind people for to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it will flashfor about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light the instrument on panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the isair bag's electrical system malfunctions. The light for tells you if there is an electrical problem.The system check includes the air bag sensor, thebag modules, air the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the air bag system, see "Air Bag" in the Index. You will see this light flash for afew seconds when you turn your ignition to RUN or START. Then the light should go out. This means the systemis ready. AIR, BAG If the air bag readiness light doesn't come on when you start your vehicle, stays on,or comes on when you or are driving, your air bag system may work properly. not Have your vehicle serviced right away. 2-55

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Head Restraints	13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone Your vehicle has a light that	15
Why Safety Belts Work	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	34
Rear Seat Passengers	34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	38
Children	42
Child Restraints	44
Larger Children	51
Safety Belt Extender	54
Checking Your Restraint Systems	54
Replacing Restraint System Parts	54
Features and Controls	57
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Keyless Entry System	62
Trunk	64
New Vehicle.“Break-In”	67
Ignition Switch	67
Starting Your Engine	69
Automatic Transaxle Operation	74
Manual Transaxle	77
Parkiaag.’Brake	80
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	81
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	83
Parking Over Things That Burn	84
Engine Exhaust	84
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle) 1	85
Windows	86
Turn Signal Multifunction Lever	87
Windshield Wipers	89
Windshield Washer	90
Lamps	95
Mirrors	100
Storage Compartments	102
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	103
Sun Visors	104
The Instrument Panel	106
Warning , Lights, Gages and Indicators	110
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	123
Comfort Controls	123
Heating	127
Ventilation	127
Defrosting and Defogging	128
Audio Systems	130
Setting the Clock	130
AM-FM Stereo	130
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	132
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	135
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	139
Theft-Deterrent Feature	143
Understanding Radio Reception	145
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	147
Care of Your Compact Discs	147
Fixed Mast Antenna	147
Your Driving and the Road	149
Defensive Driving	149
Control of a Vehicle	153
Braking	153
Steering	158
Off-Road Recovery	160
Passing	161
Loss of Control	162
Driving at Night	163
Driving in Rain	165
City Driving	168
Freeway Driving	169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	170
Highway Hypnosis	171
Hill and Mountain Roads	171
Winter Driving	173
Recreational Vehicle Towing	177
Loading Your Vehicle	180
Towing a Trailer	182
Problems on the Road	191
Hazard Warning Flashers	191
Jump Starting	192
Towing Your Vehicle	197
Engine Overheating	202
If a Tire Goes Flat	211
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	222
Service and Appearance Care	223
Service	223
Fuel	224
Checking Things Under the Hood	228
Engine Oil	232
Air Cleaner	238
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	239
Manual Transaxle Fluid	242
Engine Coolant	244
Power Steering Fluid	248
Windshield Washer Fluid	249
Brakes	250
Battery	254
Halogen Bulbs	255
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	275
Electrical System	276
Replacement . Bulbs	281
Capacities and Specifications	282
Maintenance Schedule	285
Introduction	285
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	287
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	287
Selecting the Right Schedule	287
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	321
At Each Fuel Fill	321
At Least Once a Month	321
At Least Once a Year	322
Part C: -Periodic Maintenance	325
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	326
Part E: Maintenance Record	328
Customer Assistance Information	331
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	332
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	334
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	335
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	338
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	339
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN Governent	340
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	340
Service and Owner Publications	341

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Safety

Belt

Reminder

Light

When

the

key

turned

RUN

or START, a

chime

will

‘come

for about eight

seconds

remind

people

fasten

their

safety

belts,

unless

the

driver’s

safety

belt

already

buckled.

The safety

belt

light

will

also

come

and

stay

for about

seconds,

then it will

flash

for

about

seconds.

the

driver’s

belt

already

buckled,

neither

the

chime

nor

the

light

will

come

on.

Air

Bag

Readiness

Light

There

air

bag

readiness

light

the instrument

panel,

which

shows AIR

BAG.

The system

checks

the

air

bag’s

electrical

system

for malfunctions. The light

tells you

there

electrical

problem. The system

check

includes

the

air

bag

sensor,

the

air

bag

modules,

the

wiring

and

the

crash

sensing

and

diagnostic

module.

For more information

the air

bag

system,

see

“Air

Bag” in the

Index.

AIR,

BAG

You will

see

this

light

flash

for

a few seconds

when

you

turn

your

ignition

RUN

or START. Then

the

light

should

out. This means

the

system

ready.

If the

air

bag

readiness

light doesn’t come

when

you

start

your

vehicle,

stays

on,

comes

when

you

are

driving,

your

air

bag

system

may

not work

properly.

Have

your

vehicle

serviced

right

away.

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