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Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that not cleanedregularly can cause is reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren't, they may not operate properly or may cause failure of the tape player. Your tape player should be cleaned regularly after every 50 hours of use. Your radio may display CLN to indicate that you have used your player for 50 hours without tape resetting the tape clean timer. If this message appears on the display, your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should cleanit as soon aspossible to prevent damage to your tapes and player. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known goodcassette to see if it is thetape orthe tape player at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player. Cleaning may bedone with a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape head asthe hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. Follow these steps to prevent thecassette from being ejected due to the CUT TAPE DETECTIONfeature: 1. Turn the radio off and the ignition on. 2. Press and hold the TAPEPLAYbutton for three seconds (tapeindicator will flash fortwo seconds). 3. Insert the cleaner cassette (a CD adapter kit may also be inserted). The radio will default back to CUT TAPE DETECTION when the cleaner cassette (or CD adapter kit) is ejected. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean the tape head.It may not clean as thoroughly as the scrubbing type cleaner. After you clean theplayer, press and holdEJECT for five seconds to reset the CLN indicator.The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear andthe sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. 3-25

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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Care

Your

Cassette Tape Player

tape

player

that

is not

cleaned regularly can cause

reduced

sound

quality,

ruined cassettes or a damaged

mechanism. Cassette tapes

should

stored

their

cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and

extreme heat. If they

aren’t,

they

may

not

operate

properly

may

cause failure of the tape

player.

Your tape

player

should

cleaned regularly after every

hours of use.

Your radio may

display

CLN

indicate

that

you

have

used

your

tape player for

hours

without

resetting the tape clean timer.

this message appears

the

display,

your

cassette tape player needs

cleaned. It will still play tapes, but

you

should

clean

soon

as possible

prevent damage to

your

tapes

and

player.

you notice a reduction in

sound

quality,

try

known

goodcassette to see if it is

the

tape

orthe tape

player at fault. If this other cassette has

improvement

sound

quality,

clean

the

tape

player.

Cleaning

may

be done with a scrubbing action,

non-abrasive cleaning cassette with

pads

which

scrub

the tape head

asthe hubs of the cleaner cassette turn.

these steps to

prevent

the cassette from being

ejected due to the CUT

TAPE

DETECTION

feature:

Turn

the radio off and the ignition on.

Press and

hold the

TAPEPLAY button for three

seconds

(tapeindicator will flash

for

two seconds).

Insert the cleaner cassette (a

CD adapter kit may

also

be inserted).

The radio will default back to CUT

TAPE

DETECTION

when

the cleaner cassette (or

CD adapter kit) is ejected.

You may

also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type

cleaner which

uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean

the

tape

head.

It may

not

clean

thoroughly

the

scrubbing type cleaner.

After

you

clean

the player, press

and

hold EJECT for

five seconds

reset the

CLN

indicator. The radio will

display

---

to show the indicator was reset.

Cassettes are subject to

wear

and

the sound quality

may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette

tape

good

condition before

you have your

tape

player serviced.

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