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When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes hold,thepedal down and while you: 0 Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often whenyou're pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this. Things that are especially important in trailer fluid operation are automatic transaxle (don't ovel-fill), engine oil, belt, cooling system brake adjustment. and Each of these is covered in this manual,and the Index will help you find them quickly.If you're trailering, it's a good idea to review these sections before start you I your trip. ! ..;::l.$.:$ 5 .i < Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Release the parking brake. I. 2. Let up on the brake pedal.. * ~ , ; ,,- .,,. .f ~ . a _ I . , t , ,--: 3. Drive slowly until the trailer clear of the chocks. is 4. Stop and have someone pickup and store the chocks. Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts bolts are and tight. 4-40

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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When

You

Are

Ready

Leave

After

Parking

Hill

Apply

your

regular

brakes

and

hold,the pedal

down

while

you:

Start your engine;

Shift

into

gear;

and

Release

the

parking

brake.

Let

the

brake

pedal..

Drive

slowly

until

the

trailer

clear

the

chocks.

Stop

and

have

someone

pick

and

store

the

chocks.

Maintenance

When

Trailer

Towing

Your

vehicle

will

need

service

often

when

you're

pulling

trailer.

See

the

Maintenance

Schedule

for

this.

Things

that

are

especially

important

trailer

operation

are

automatic

transaxle

fluid

(don't

ovel-fill),

engine

oil,

belt,

cooling

system

and

brake

adjustment.

Each

these

covered

this

manual,

and

the

Index

will

help

you

find

them

quickly.

you're trailering,

it's

good

idea

review

these

sections

before

you

start

;-':'.

,-:

;::l.$.:$

Check

periodically

see

that

all

hitch

nuts

and

bolts

are

tight.

your

trip.

,,-

.,,.

4-40