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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) A CAUTION:, I 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (PI position like this: Hold in the button on the lever, and push the lever all the way toward the frontof your vehicle. 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your hand, your vehicle is in PARK (P). It can dangerous toleave your vehicle with be the engine running.Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shiftlever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly And, if you set. leave the vehicle with the engine running, could it overheat and even catch You or otherscould fire. be injured. Don't leave your vehicle with the engine running unless have to. you If you have to leave your vehicle with theengine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your parking brake isfirmly set before you leave it. After you've moved theshift lever into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pushing the button. If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P). 2-25

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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Move

the shift lever into the

PARK

(PI

position like

this: Hold in the button

the lever,

and

push the

lever

all

the way toward the

front of your vehicle.

Move the ignition key to

LOCK.

Remove the key and take it with

you.

you

can

leave your vehicle with

the ignition key

your

hand, your vehicle is

PARK

(P).

Leaving

Your

Vehicle With

the

Engine

Running

(Automatic

Transaxle

Models

Only)

CAUTION:,

can

be dangerous

leave your vehicle

with

the

engine

running. Your vehicle

could move

suddenly if the

shift

lever

is not fully

PARK

(P)

with the

parking

brake

firmly

set.

And, if you

leave the vehicle with

the

engine

running,

could

overheat

and

even

catch

fire. You or

others

could

be injured. Don’t

leave your vehicle

with

the

engine

running

unless

you

have to.

you have to leave your

vehicle

with

the engine

running, be sure your vehicle

PARK

(P)

and

your

parking

brake

is firmly set before you leave it.

After

you’ve

moved

the shift lever into the

PARK

(P)

position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see

you can move the shift

lever away from PARK

(P)

without first pushing the

button.

you can, it means that

the shift lever wasn’t

fully

locked into

PARK

(P).

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