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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY L A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:' These symbols have to do with your lamps: These symbols are on some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER COOLANT TEMP BAllERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER t a )tr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN COOLANT a (@) SPEAKER b p3 V ,111, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE 4 FUEL #0 VENTILATING ( FAN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

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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Vehicle

Symbols

These

are

some

the

symbols

you

may

find

your

vehicle.

For example,

these symbols

are used

on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

ACID

COULD

BATTERY

CAUSE

BURNS

AVOID

SPARKS

FLAMES

SPARK

,111,

COULD

FLAME

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle

driven:'

DOOR LOCK

UNLOCK

FASTEN

SEAT

BELTS

These symbols

have to

with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

TURN

FOG LAMPS

These symbols

are on some

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

WIPER

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

(

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

TEMP

CHARGING

I-1

BAllERY

SYSTEM

BRAKE

(a)

COOLANT

ENGINE OIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are

some

other symbols

you may see:

FUSE

LIGHTER

HORN

)tr

SPEAKER

FUEL