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If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What youdon't want to dowhen your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you mustuse caution. 1 NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your If vehicle as well as the tires. you spin thewheels and too fast while shifting your transaxle back forth, you can destroy your transaxle. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see "Tire Chains" in the Index. I c /\ L CAUTION: 1 If you let your tires spin high speed, they can at explode, and you or otherscould be injured. And, the transaxleor other parts the vehicle of can overheat. Thatcould cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as littlepossible. Don't as spin the wheels above mph (55 km/h) as shown 35 on thespeedometer. -- Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle has traction control, you should turn the system off. (See "Traction Control System" in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. If that doesn't get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do needto be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. 5-39

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	54
Features and Controls	54
Keys	55
Door Locks	57
Remote Keyless Entry	62
Trunk	67
Theft	69
Universal Theft-Deterrent	69
PASS-Key II	71
New Vehicle "Break-In"	72
Ignition Positions	73
Starting Your Engine	74
Engine Coolant Heater	76
Automatic Transaxle Operation	77
Computer Command Ride	81
Parking Brake	82
Shifting Into PARK (P)	83
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	86
Parking Over Things That Burn	86
Engine Exhaust	87
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	87
Windows	88
Horn	89
Tilt Wheel	89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	90
Exterior Lamps	96
Interior Lamps	99
Mirrors	101
Storage Compartments	103
Sun Visors	108
Air Inflator System	109
Accessory Power Outlet	109
Sunroof	110
Instrument Panel	111
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	117
Head-Up Display	130
Driver Information Center	133
Electronic Compass	135
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	142
Comfort Controls	143
Standard Climate Control System	143
Electronic Climate Control System	144
Air Conditioning	147
Heating	147
Ventilation System	147
Defogging and Defrosting	149
Rear Window Defogger	150
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	151
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	151
AM-FM Stereo	151
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	157
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	160
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer	163
Theft-Deterrent Feature	166
Steering Wheel Controls	168
Understanding Radio Reception	169
Tips About Your Audio System	169
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	170
Care of Your Compact Discs	170
Fixed Mast Antenna	171
Your Driving and the Road	174
Defensive Driving	175
Drunken Driving	176
Control of a Vehicle	179
Braking	179
Steering	183
Off-Road Recovery	186
Passing	186
Loss of Control	188
Driving at Night	189
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	191
City Driving	194
Freeway Driving	195
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	196
Highway Hypnosis	197
Hill and Mountain Roads	197
Winter Driving	199
Loading Your Vehicle	203
Towing a Trailer	205
Problems on the Road	214
Hazard Warning Flashers	215
Other Warning Devices	216
Jump Starting	216
Towing Your Vehicle	221
Engine Overheating	229
Cooling System	231
If a Tire Goes Flat	239
Changing a Flat Tire	239
Compact Spare Tire	251
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	252
Service and Appearance Care	254
Service	255
Fuel	256
Fuels in Foreign Countries	258
Filling Your Tank	259
Checking Things Under the Hood	262
Engine Oil	266
Air Cleaner	271
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	274
Engine Coolant	277
Radiator Pressure Cap	280
Power Steering Fluid	281
Windshield Washer Fluid	282
Brakes	283
Battery	286
Bulb Replacement	287
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	295
Tires	295
Appearance Care	303
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac	304
Care of Safety Belts	306
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	306
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac	307
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels	308
Cleaning Tires	309
Sheet Metal Damage	309
Finish Damage	309
Appearance Care Materials Chart	310
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	311
Service Parts Identification Label	311
Electrical System	312
Replacement Bulbs	318
Capacities and Specifications	319
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	319
Engine Specifications	320
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	320
Vehicle Dimensions	320
Maintenance Schedule	324
Introduction	325
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	327
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	362
Part C : Periodic Maintenance Inspections	366
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	368
Part E: Maintenance Record	370
Customer Assistance Information	374
Pontiac Cares	375
What Makes up Pontiac Cares?	376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	376
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	378
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	379
Canadian Roadside Assistance	381
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	381
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	382
Warranty Information	383
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	383
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	384
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	384
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	384

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You’re Stuck: In Sand,

Mud,

Ice

Snow

What

you don’t want to

do when your vehicle is stuck

is to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as

“rocking” can help you

get out when you’re stuck, but

you

must use caution.

/L\

CAUTION:

you let

your

tires

spin

at high

speed,

they

can

explode, and you or

others could

be injured.

And,

the

transaxle or

other

parts

of the vehicle

can

overheat.

That

could

cause

engine

compartment

fire

other

damage.

When

you’re

stuck,

spin

the

wheels

little

possible. Don’t

spin

the

wheels

above

mph

(55

km/h)

shown

the speedometer.

NOTICE:

Spinning

your

wheels

can

destroy

parts of your

vehicle

well as

the

tires.

you spin

the wheels

too

fast

while

shifting

your

transaxle

back

and

forth, you can

destroy

your

transaxle.

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,

see

“Tire

Chains” in the Index.

Rocking

Your

Vehicle

Get

Out

First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will

clear

the

area around your front wheels.

your

vehicle

has traction control, you should turn the system

off.

(See

“Traction Control System” in the Index.) Then shift

back and forth between

REVERSE

(R)

and

a forward

gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release

the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly

the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is

gear.

that doesn’t get you out after a few

tries,

you

may need

be towed out. If

you

need

to be towed out, see

“Towing Your

Vehicle” in the Index.

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