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side of the tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow is lit, selections listedon the bottom side the of BASS: Slide the lever to the rightleft to increaseor or cassette are playing. Whenthe up arrow is lit, selections decrease bass.The middle positionis a detent. listed on the top side the cassette are playing. of The TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase tape player automatically begins playing the other side of decrease treble. Themiddle position is a detent.If a when it reayhes theend of the tape. stati'on is weak or noisy, slide the lever down to reduce If E and a number appear the display, the tape won't on the noise. play becauseof an error. Adjusting.the'speakers 0 E10: The tape is'tight and the player can'tturn the tape hubs. Remove tape. Hold the tape with the BAL: press this knob lightly it extends. Turn this so the open end down and try to tunithe right hub knob to move the sound to left or right speakers. the The counterclockwise witha pencil. Turn the tape over middle positionis a detent and balances speakers. the and try to turn the right hub.the hubs do not turn If Push the knob back in when you're not using it. easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this' used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The player is working properly. middle positionis a detent and balances the speakers. 0 broken. tape Ell: The is . . Push the knob back when you're not using it. in 0 E12: There is a communication problembetweei the Playing a Cassette Tape cassette mechanism and radio. the Your tape player is built to work best tapes that are with PREV (1): Press this button or the'SEEK down arrow to 30 to 45 minutes longon each side. Tapes longer than search for the previous selection on the tape. tape Your that areso thin they may not work wellin this player. must have at least three seconds of silence betweeneach selection for PREV or SEEK to.work. The tape direction While the tape iS playing, usethe VOL, FADE, BAL, arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press TREBLE and BASS controlsjust as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show which . \. Tone I Settin, __ , . " '-. i ,- . \ ,3-11

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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BASS:

Slide

the

lever

the

right

left to

increase or

decrease

bass. The middle

position

detent.

TREBLE:

Slide the lever

the

right

left

increase

decrease

treble.

The middle position is a

detent.

stati'on

is weak or noisy,

slide

the

lever

down

reduce

the

noise.

Adjusting. the'speakers

BAL:

press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

this

knob to

move

the

sound

the left

right

speakers.

The

middle

position

detent

and

balances

the speakers.

Push

the

knob

back

when

you're

not

using

it.

FADE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

this'

knob

move

the

sound

the

front

rear

speakers.

The

middle

position

is a

detent

and

balances

the

speakers.

Push

the

knob

back

when you're

not

using

it.

Playing

Cassette

Tape

Your tape

player

built

work

best

with

tapes

that

are

minutes

long

each side.

Tapes

longer

than

that

are

thin they may

not

work

well

in this

player.

While

the

tape

playing,

use

the

VOL,

FADE, BAL,

TREBLE

and

BASS

controls

just as

you

for

the

radio. The display

will

show

arrow

show

which

side

the

tape

playing.

When

the

down

indicator

arrow

lit, selections

listed

the

bottom

side

the

cassette

are

playing.

When

the

arrow

is lit, selections

listed

the

top

side

the

cassette

are

playing.

The

tape

player

automatically

begins playing

the

other

side

when it reayhes

the end

the tape.

and

number

appear

the

display,

the

tape

won't

play

because

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

tunithe right

hub

counterclockwise

with

pencil.

Turn

the

tape

over

and

try

turn

the

right

hub.

the

hubs

not

turn

easily,

your

tape

may

damaged

and

should

not be

used

the

player.

Try

new

tape

make

sure

your

player

working

properly.

Ell:

The tape

broken.

E12:

There is a

communication

problem betweei the

(1):

Press

this

button

the'SEEK down

arrow

for

the

selection

the

tape.

Your tape

must

have

least

three

seconds

silence

between

each

selection for

SEEK

to.work. The tape

direction

arrow

blinks

during

SEEK

operation.

Press

cassette

mechanism

and

the radio.

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