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Loading Your Vehicle \ TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION / @!I !OCCUPANTS ! VEHICLE CAP. WT...FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. *KG . MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSI/KPa FRT. RR. SPA. IF TIRES ARE,HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE- U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFElCT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label found on the driver's door tells the propersize, you speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for the tireson your vehicle. It also gives you important information aboutthe number of people thatcan be in your vehicleand the total weight that can carry. you This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes the weight all occupants, cargo and all of nonfactory-installed options. The other label is the Certificationlabel, found on the rear edge of the driver's door. tells you the GVMrR It (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). GVWa includes the The weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. GVWa for your vehicle, or the Gruss Never exceed the Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or rear axle. . And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. Don't carrymore than 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk 4-32

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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Your

Vehicle

/@!!!I

OCCUPANTS

VEHICLE

CAP.

WT.

TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION

FRT.

CTR.

RR.

TOTAL

LBS.

*KG

. .

MAX.

GVWR

SAME

VEHICLE

CAPACITY

WEIGHT

XXX

COLD

TIRE

SIZE

SPEED

PRESSURE

FRT.

RTG

PSI/KPa

RR.

SPA.

TIRES

ARE,HOT,

ADD

4PS1/28KPa

SEE

OWNER'S

MANUAL

FOR

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Two

labels

your

vehicle

show

how

much

weight

may

properly

carry.

The

Tire-Loading

Information

label

found

the

driver's

door

tells

you

the

proper

size,

speed

rating

and

recommended

inflation

pressures

for

the

tires on

your

vehicle. It

also

gives

you

important

information

about

the

number

people

that

can

your

vehicle

and

the

total

weight

that

you

can

carry.

This

weight is called

the

Vehicle

Capacity

Weight

and

includes

the

weight

all

occupants,

cargo

and

all

nonfactory-installed

options.

THIS

VEHICLE

CONFORMS

ALL APPLI-

SAFETY,

BUMPER,

AND

THEFT

PREVENTION

MANUFACTURE

SHOWN

ABOVE.

CABLE-

U.S.

FEDERAL

MOTOR

VEHICLE

STANDARDS

EFFElCT

THE

DATE

The

other label is the

Certification

label, found

the

rear

edge

the

driver's

door.

tells you

the

GVMrR

(Gross

Vehicle

Weight

Rating).

The

GVWa

includes

the

weight of the

vehicle,

all

occupants,

fuel and

cargo.

Never

exceed

the

GVWa

for

your

vehicle,

the

Gruss

Axle

Weight

Rating

(GAWR)

for

either the front

rear

axle.

And,

you

have

heavy

load,

you

should

spread

out.

Don't

carry

than

132

lbs.

(60

kg)

your

trunk

4-32