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PROG (3): Press this button to play the other sideof the tape. 00 (4): Press this buttonto reduce background noise. Note that the double-D symbol will appear the display. on Dolby@Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. EJECT Press this button to remove the tape. The radio will play. EJECT may be activated with either the ignition or radio off. Cassettes may be loaded with the radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first. REV ( ) Press this button to reverse thetape rapidly. Press 5: it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape reverses. You may select stations during REV operation by usingSEEK or TUNE. FWD (6): Press this button to advance quickly to another part of the tape. Press the button again toreturn to playing speed. The radiowill play the last-selected station while the tape advances. You may select stations during FWD operation by using SEEK or TUNE. AM-FM: Press this button to playthe radio when a tape is in the player. TAPE/PLAY: Press this button to change to thetape function when the radio ison. The tape symbol with an arrow will appear on the display when the tape is active. To return to playing the radio,press the AM-FM button. CLN: This message may appear on the display. If it does, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. See "Care of Your Cassette Tape Player" in the Index. After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for CLN indicator. The radio will five seconds to reset the display --- to show the indicatorwas reset. CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette tape player after activating the bypass feature on your tape player. To activate the bypass feature,the ignition must beon. Turn your radio off. Press TAI?E/PLAY and hold for three seconds. After three seconds, the tape symbol the in display will flash for two seconds indicating the featureis active. Turn the radio on and insert the adapter. This override feature will remain active until EJECT is press. 3-11

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Head Restraints	11
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	13
Why Safety Belts Work	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Children	40
Child Restraints	42
Larger Children	50
Safety Belt Extender	53
Checking Your Restraint Systems	53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	53
Features and Controls	54
Keys	54
Door Locks	56
Trunk	61
New Vehicle “Break-In”	63
Ignition Switch	63
Parking Brake	76
Parking Your Vehicle	79
Parking Over Things That Burn	80
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	81
Windows	82
Turn Signal / Multifunction Lever	83
Windshield Washer	86
Lamps	91
Mirrors	95
Storage Compartments	97
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	99
Sun Visors	100
The Instrument Panel	111
Instrument Panel Cluster	113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	128
Comfort Controls	128
Heating	132
Ventilation System	132
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	133
Audio Systems	134
Setting the Clock	134
AM-FM Stereo	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)	136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (Option)	139
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (Option)	142
Care of Your Compact Discs	149
Fixed Mast Antenna	149
Your Driving and the Road	150
Defensive Driving	150
Drunken Driving	151
Control of a Vehicle	153
Braking	154
Steering	159
Off-Road Recovery	161
Loss of Control	163
Driving at Night	164
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	179
Problems on the Road	190
Hazard Warnine Flashers	190
Jump Starting	191
Towing Your VehicIe	196
Engine Overheating	202
If a Tire Goes Flat	210
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	222
Service and Appearance Care	224
Service	224
Fuel	225
Checking Things Under the Hood	229
Engine Oil	233
Air Cleaner	238
Engine Coolant	245
Power Steering Fluid	249
Windshield Washer Fluid	250
Brakes	251
Battery	254
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs	255
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	276
Capacities and Specifications	281
Maintenance Schedule	284
Introduction	284
How This Section is Organized	285
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	286
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	286
Selecting the Right Schedule	286
Maintenance Schedule	287
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	321
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	326
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	327
Part E: Maintenance Record	329
Customer Assistance Information	332
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	333
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	335
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	336
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	338
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	339
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	340
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	341
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	341
Service and Owner Publications	342

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PROG

(3):

Press this button to play the other

side of

the tape.

(4):

Press

this

button

to reduce

background

noise.

Note

that the double-D

symbol

will

appear

on the display.

Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

REV

(5):

Press

this

button

reverse

the

tape

rapidly.

Press

again to return

playing

speed.

The

radio

will

play

the

last-selected

station

while

the

tape

reverses.

You

may

select

stations

during

REV

operation

using

SEEK

TUNE.

FWD

(6):

Press this button to advance

quickly

another part

the tape. Press the button again

return

to playing speed. The

radio will play the last-selected

station while

the

tape advances.

You

may select stations

during

FWD

operation by using

SEEK

TUNE.

AM-FM:

Press this button to

playthe radio when a

tape is in the player.

TAPE/PLAY:

Press this button to change to

the tape

function when the radio

ison. The tape symbol with an

arrow will appear

on the display when the tape

is active.

return to playing the

radio, press the

AM-FM

button.

EJECT

Press this button to remove the tape. The radio

will play.

EJECT

may

activated with either

the

ignition

radio

off.

Cassettes may

be loaded with

the

radio and ignition off if this button is pressed first.

CLN:

This message may appear on the display. If

does, your cassette

tape

player

needs to be cleaned. It

will still play tapes, but you should clean

as soon as

possible to prevent damage to your tapes and player.

See “Care

Your

Cassette Tape Player”

the Index.

After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT for

five seconds to

reset

the

CLN

indicator. The radio

will

display

---

to show the

indicatorwas reset.

Adapter

Kits

It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette

tape player after

activating

the

bypass feature

your

tape player.

activate

the

bypass

feature,

the ignition

must

on.

Turn

your

radio

off.

Press

TAI?E/PLAY

and

hold

for

three

seconds.

After

three

seconds,

the

tape

symbol

the

display

will

flash

for

two

seconds indicating

the

feature

active.

Turn

the radio

and

insert

the

adapter.

This override

feature

will

remain active until

EJECT

press.

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