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PREV (1):Press PREV or the SEEK down arrow to searchfor theprevious selection. A minimum three-second blank gap is needed the player to stop for at the beginning of the selection. The tape direction arrow will blinkduring the SEEK operation and the sound will mute in mode. this NEXT (2): Press NEXT or the SEEK up arrow to search for the next selection. Thetape direction arrow will blinkduring the SEEK operation and the sound will mute in mode. this (4): Press this button to reduce background tape noise (noise reductionis only available in the cassette mode). The double-D symbol will appear on the display. PROG: Press this button on the remote cassette player to go from one side of the tape tothe other. CD/PLAY: After a cassette tape and a CD have been inserted, press the CD/PLAY button toswitch between the CD player and the cassette tape player. Bothfeatures cannot be played at the same time. EJECT Press this button on theremote cassette player to remove thetape. EJECT can be used with either the ignition or radio off. Also, you mustpress EJECT before loading a cassette with the radio off to allow loading. If you leave a cassette tape inthe player while listening to the radio, it may become warm. REV ( ) Press this button to rapidly reverse the tape. 5: The tape will rapidly reverse to the beginning of the cassette reel or until youpress REV again. Use the SEEK buttonor the TUNEknob to play theradio during REV. The radio plays the last selected station. FWD (6): Press this button torapidly advance the tape. The tape will rapidly advance the endof the cassette to reel or until youpress FWD again. Use SEEK button the or the TUNE knob to play radio during FWD. The the radio plays the selected station. last CLN: If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you shouldclean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapesand player. See "Care of Your Cassette Tape Player'' in the Index. After you clean the player, press and hold EJECT fiveseconds to for reset the CLN indicator.The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset. 3-20

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

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(1):

Press PREV

the

SEEK

down

arrow

searchfor

the previous

selection.

minimum

three-second

blank

gap

needed

for the

player

stop

at the beginning

the selection. The tape direction

arrow

will

blink during the

SEEK operation and

the

sound

will

mute

this mode.

(2):

Press NEXT

or the

SEEK

arrow

search for the next

selection.

The

tape direction

arrow

will

blink during the SEEK operation and the sound

will

mute

this mode.

(4):

Press this button to reduce background tape noise

(noise

reduction is only available in

the cassette mode).

The

double-D

symbol

will

appear

the

display.

REV

(5):

Press this button to rapidly reverse the

tape.

The tape

will

rapidly reverse to the beginning of the

cassette reel or

until

you press REV

again.

Use

the

SEEK

button

the

TUNE knob to

play

the radio

during REV. The radio plays the last selected station.

FWD

(6):

Press this

button

rapidly advance the tape.

The

tape

will

rapidly

advance

to the

end of the cassette

reel or until

you press FWD

again.

Use

the SEEK

button

or the TUNE

knob

play

the radio during FWD. The

radio

plays

the

last selected station.

PROG:

Press this button

on the remote cassette player

to go from one side

the

tape

the other.

CD/PLAY:

After a cassette tape

and a CD

have been

inserted, press the CD/PLAY

button

to switch between

the

player and the cassette tape player.

Bothfeatures

cannot

played

the

same

time.

EJECT

Press this button

the

remote cassette player

remove

the tape. EJECT can

used

with

either the

ignition or radio off.

Also,

you

must press EJECT before

cassette with

the radio off to allow loading.

you leave a cassette tape

in the player while listening to

the radio, it may

become

warm.

CLN:

this message appears on

the

display,

the

cassette tape player

needs

cleaned. It will still play

tapes, but

you

should clean it as

soon

as possible to

prevent damage to

the

tapes

and

player. See “Care of

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

---

show

the indicator was reset.

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