Home » Pontiac Manuals » 1997 Pontiac Grand Am » Manual Viewer

1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 136

1997 Pontiac Grand Am Manual

Get 1997 Pontiac Grand Am PDF manuals and user guides

View all 1997 Pontiac Grand Am manuals

Page 136 highlights

Setting theTone to BASS: Slide the lever to the right or leftincrease or decrease bass. TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right left to increase or or decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may wantto decrease the treble. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this knob to move the sound the left or right speakers. The to middle position balances the sound between the speakers. FADE: Press this knob lightlyso it extends. Turn this knobto move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push these knobs back their stored positions when into you're not using them. FADE, BAL, While the tape is playing, use the VOL, BASS andTREB controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrow to show which side of the tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow is lit, selections listed on the bottom side the cassette of are playing. When the arrow is lit, selections listed up on the topside of the cassette are playing. The tape player automatically begins playing the other side when it reaches the end of the tape. If E and a number appear the radio display, tape on the won't play because an error. of 0 E10: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try turn the right hub to counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat.If the hubsdo not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used the in player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. E l l : The tape is broken. Try a new tape. Playing a Cassette Tape If any error occurs repeatedly or an error can't be if Your tape playeris built to work best with tapes that are corrected, please contact your dealer. your radio If 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than displays an error number, write down and provideit it that are so thin they may not work well this player. in to your dealer when reporting the problem. 3-11

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Positions	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	27
Right Front Passenger Position	28
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	28
Rear Seat Passengers	34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	38
Center Passenger Position	40
Children	42
Child Restraints	44
Larger Children	52
Safety Belt Extender	55
Checking Your Restraint Systems	55
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	55
Features and Controls	56
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)	62
Trunk	65
Theft	67
Passlock	68
New Vehicle "Break-In"	68
Ignition Positions	69
Starting Your Engine	71
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	74
Automatic Transaxle Operation	76
Manual Transaxle Operation	80
Parking Brake	83
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	84
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only)	86
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Only)	86
Parking Over Things That Burn	87
Engine Exhaust	87
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	88
Windows	89
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	90
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	90
Exterior Lamps	98
Mirrors	103
Storage Compartments	105
Accessory Power Outlet	107
Garment Hook	108
Sunroof (If Equipped)	108
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	109
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	113
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	126
Comfort Controls	127
Climate Control System	127
Climate Control System with Air Conditioning	128
Air Conditioning	130
Heating	130
Defrosting and Defogging	131
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)	131
Ventilation System	132
Audio Systems	133
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	133
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	135
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	138
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	142
Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	144
Theft-Deterrent Feature	146
Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	148
Understanding Radio Reception	148
Tips About Your Audio System	149
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	150
Care of Your Compact Discs	151
Fixed Mast Antenna	151
Your Driving and the Road	152
Defensive Driving	153
Drunken Driving	154
Control of a Vehicle	157
Braking	157
Steering	162
Off-Road Recovery	164
Passing	164
Loss of Control	166
Driving at Night	167
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	169
City Driving	172
Freeway Driving	173
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	174
Highway Hypnosis	175
Hill and Mountain Roads	175
Winter Driving	177
Recreational Vehicle Towing	181
Loading Your Vehicle	184
Towing a Trailer	186
Problems on the Road	194
Hazard Warning Flashers	195
Other Warning Devices	195
Jump Starting	196
Towing Your Vehicle	201
Engine Overheating	207
If a Tire Goes Flat	215
Changing a Flat Tire	216
Compact Spare Tire	226
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	227
Service and Appearance Care	228
Service	229
Fuel	230
Fuels in Foreign Countries	231
Filling Your Tank	232
Checking Things Under the Hood	235
Engine Oil	239
Air Cleaner	245
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	246
Manual Transaxle Fluid	248
Hydraulic Clutch	250
Engine Coolant	251
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	255
Thermostat	255
Power Steering Fluid	255
Windshield Washer Fluid	256
Brakes	257
Battery	261
Bulb Replacement	262
Halogen Bulbs	262
Appearance Care	276
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac	277
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac	281
Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)	282
Cleaning Tires	282
Sheet Metal Damage	282
Finish Damage	283
Appearance Care Materials Chart	284
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	285
Electrical System	285
Replacement Bulbs	290
Capacities and Specifications	291
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	292
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	292
Dimensions	292
Maintenance Schedule	294
Introduction	295
Your Vehicle and the Environment	295
How This Section is Organized	296
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	297
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	297
Selecting the Right Schedule	297
Footnotes	300
Footnotes	322
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	334
At Each Fuel Fill	334
At Least Once a Month	334
At Least Twice a Year	335
At Least Once a Year	335
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	338
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	338
Exhaust System Inspection	338
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection	338
Throttle Linkage Inspection	338
Brake System Inspection	339
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection	339
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	340
Part E: Maintenance Record	342
Customer Assistance Information	344
Pontiac Cares	345
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	346
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	348
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	349
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	352
Warranty Information	353
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	353
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	354
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	354
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	354

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Setting

the Tone

BASS:

Slide

the

lever

the

right

left

to increase

decrease

bass.

TREBLE:

Slide the

lever

the

right

or left

increase

decrease

treble.

station

weak

noisy,

you

may

want

to decrease

the

treble.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press

this knob lightly

it extends.

Turn

this

knob

move

the

sound

to the left or right

speakers. The

middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

FADE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

this

knob

move the sound

the

front

rear

speakers. The middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

Push

these

knobs

back

into their

stored

positions

when

you’re

not

using

them.

Playing

Cassette Tape

Your tape

player is built

work

best

with

tapes

that

are

minutes

long on each

side.

Tapes

longer

than

that

are so thin

they

may

not

work

well

in this

player.

While

the

tape

playing,

use

the

VOL,

FADE,

BAL,

BASS

and TREB controls just as

you do for the

radio.

The display

will

show

arrow

show

which

side

the

tape

playing.

When

the

down

indicator

arrow

lit, selections

listed

the

bottom

side

the

cassette

are

playing.

When

the

up arrow is lit, selections

listed

the

top side of the

cassette

are

playing.

The

tape

player

automatically

begins

playing

the

other

side

when

reaches

the

end

the

tape.

If E

and

number

appear

on the

radio

display,

the tape

won’t

play

because of

an error.

E10:

The tape is tight

and the player

can’t

turn

the

tape

hubs.

Remove

the

tape.

Hold

the

tape

with

the

open

end

down

and

try

to turn

the

right

hub

counterclockwise

with

pencil.

Turn

the

tape

over

and

repeat.

the

hubs do not

turn

easily,

your

tape

may be damaged

and

should

not

used

in the

player.

Try

new

tape

make

sure

your

player

working

properly.

Ell:

The tape

broken.

Try

new

tape.

any error

occurs

repeatedly

if an

error

can’t

corrected,

please

contact

your

dealer.

your

radio

displays

error

number,

write

it down

and

provide

your

dealer

when

reporting

the

problem.

3-11