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Finding AM-FM: Press this button to get FM1 or FM2. AM, The display shows your selection. a cassette tapeis If playing, press this button play the radio. to BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to move the sound the leftor right speakers.The middle to position is a detent and balances the speakers. Push the knob back in when you're not using it...: - ,.I ...-. . , ' ' , I TUNE: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Turn it to choos'e radio stations. Push the knob back in when you're not using it. I., FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle position is a detent andbalances the speakers. Pushthe knob backin when you're not using it. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow go to the next to higher or lower station. PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set upto 18 stations (six AM, six FMl and six FM2). 1. Press AM-FM to select the band. Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape playeris built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. 2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or SEEK. 3. Press and hold oneof the six numbered buttons until 'SET appears on the display. Whenever press that you numbered.button, the station you set will return. 4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. Setting the Tone EQUALIZER: A.seven band equalizer part of your is audio system. Slide the levers to boostor down to up, reduce frequency range. is VOLUME, FADE While the tape playing, use the and BAL controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show which side the of arrow is lit, tape is playing. When the down indicator of selections listedon the bottom side the cassette are playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections listedon the top sideof the cassetteare playing. The tape player automatically begins playingthe other side when it reaches the end the tape. of If E and a number appearon the display, the tape won't play becauseof an error. 3-14

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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Finding

AM-FM:

Press

this

button

get

AM,

FM1

FM2.

The

display

shows

your

selection.

a cassette

tape

playing,

press

this

button

to play

the

radio.

TUNE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

choos'e

radio

stations.

Push the

knob

back

when

you're

not

using

it.

SEEK:

Press

the

down

arrow

the

higher

lower

station.

PUSHBUTTONS:

The

six

numbered

pushbuttons

let

you

return

your

favorite

stations.

You

can

set

stations

(six

AM,

six

FMl

and

six

FM2).

Press

AM-FM

select

the

band.

Find

the

station you

want

by using

TUNE

SEEK.

Press

and

hold

one

the

six

numbered

buttons

until

'SET

appears

the

display.

Whenever

you press

that

numbered.

button,

the

station

you

set

will

return.

Repeat

the

steps

for

each

pushbutton.

Setting

the

Tone

EQUALIZER:

seven

band

equalizer

part

your

audio

system.

Slide

the

levers

up, to

boost or down

reduce

frequency

range.

BAL:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

move

the

sound

to the

left or right

speakers.

The

middle

position is

detent

and

balances

the

speakers.

Push

the

knob

back

when you're not using it.

. .

: - ,

. ,

, I

I.,

FADE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends. Turn it to

move

the

sound

the

front or

rear

speakers. The middle

position

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

this

player.

While

the

tape

playing,

use

the

VOLUME,

FADE

and

BAL

controls just as

you

for the

radio.

The

display

will

show

arrow

show

which

side

the

tape is 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

reaches

the

end

the

tape.

and

number

appear on

the

display,

the

tape

won't

play

because

error.

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