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Check Tire Pressure System Equipped) (If The check tire pressure system can alert you to a large change in the pressurein one tire. The system won't alert you before you drive that a tire is low or flat. Each time you start your Pontiac, you must drive 10 to 20 miles (15 to 30 km) before the system will work properly. After you've driven 10 to 20 miles (15 to 30 km), the CHECK TIRE PRESS light will come on if the pressure in o'netire becomes at least 10 psi (69 kPa) higher or lower than the other three tires. The check tire pressure system won't alert you if the pressure in more than one tire is low or high, or if the system is not calibrated properly. If the anti-lock brake system warning light comes on with the CHECK TIRE PRESS light, the check tire pressure system isn't working. Seeyour dealer for service. (Also, see "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index.) The check tire pressure system detects differences in tire rotation speeds that are caused by changes in tire pressure. It will not alert you if the pressure in more than one tire is low or high. The system can alert you about a low tire -- but itdoesn't replace normal tire maintenance. See "Tires" in the Index. When the CHECK TIRE PRESS light comes on, you l should stop as soonas you can and check al your tires for darnage. (If a tire is flat, see "If a Tire Goes Flat" in the Index.) Also check the tire pressure in four tires as soon all as you can. See "Inflation - Tire Pressure" in the Index. The light will stay on until you turn off the ignition or press the CALIBRATE TIRE PRESS button. Don't press the CALIBRATE TIRE PRESS button without first correcting the cause of the problem and If checking and adjusting the pressure in all four tires.you press the button when the pressures are incorrect, the tire and check tire pressure system will not work properly may not alert you when a tire is or high. low Any time you adjust a tire's pressure have a tire or repaired or replaced, you'll need calibrate thecheck tire to pressure system. You'll also need to calibrate the system whenever you buy new tires or have repaired. tires 6-47

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Controls	10
Manual Seats	10
Power Seats	11
Reclining Front Seatbacks	13
Seatback Latches	15
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Questions and Answers About Air Bags	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	41
How to Use Child Restraints	44
How to Use the Built-In Child Restraint	46
Important Information for Buckling Children in Child Restraints	60
Child Restraint Top Straps	61
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender	71
Checking Your Restraint Systems	71
Replacing Parts After a Crash	72
Features and Controls	75
Important Information About Keys	76
Door Locks	78
Remote Keyless Entry	82
Battery Replacement for RKE	84
Preventing Theft of Your Vehicle	86
New Vehicle "Break-In"	89
Ignition Positions	89
Tips on Starting Your Engine	90
Using the Engine Coolant Heater	92
Automatic Transaxle Operation	93
Parking Brake Guidelines	98
Important Information on Engine Exhaust	103
Operation of Your Windows	104
Adjusting the Tilt Steering Wheel	105
Functions of the Multifunction Lever	106
How to Use the High/Low Beam Headlamp Changer	107
Windshield Wipers and Fluid	107
Using Cruise Control	109
Exterior Lamps	112
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	113
Interior Lamps	114
Rearview Mirrors	127
Storage Compartments	128
Instrument Panel Overview	136
All About Your Warning Lights and Gages	138
Driver Information Center	152
Head-Up Display	157
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	161
Comfort Controls	162
Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls	162
Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning with Automatic and Auxiliary Temperature Control	164
Heating, Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls	164
Heating, Air Conditioning with Automatic and Auxiliary Temperature Controls	168
Ventilation System and Tips	168
Tips for Defogging and Defrosting	168
Rear Window Defogger	169
Setting the Clock	170
Radios	170
CD Adapter Kit	175
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	184
Theft-Deterrent Feature	186
Steering Wheel Controls	189
Understanding Radio Reception	190
Adding Sound Equipment to Your	190
Tips About Your Audio System	190
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	191
Care of Your Compact Discs	192
Fixed Mast Antenna	192
Backglass Antenna	192
Your Driving and the Road	195
Defensive Driving	196
Driving Drunk	197
Having Control of Your Vehicle	200
Your Braking System Information	200
Anti-Lock Brake Information	201
Trac System	203
Braking in Emergencies	205
Steering Tips	205
Off-Road Recovery Tips	207
Passing Other Vehicles	207
Losing Control of Your Vehicle	209
Night Driving	210
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	211
Tips Before Leaving on a Long Trip	216
Avoiding Highway Hypnosis	217
Driving on Hills and Mountains	217
Winter Driving	219
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	221
Loading Your Vehicle	223
Helpful Hints for Towing a Trailer	225
Problems on the Road	235
How to Use Warning Flashers	236
Other Types of Warning Devices	236
Step-by-step Procedure for Jump Starting	237
Information You Should Know Before Towing	242
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front	243
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear	245
If Your Engine is Overheating	247
If Steam is Coming From Your Engine	247
Cooling System	249
How to Add Coolant	251
What to do if a Tire Goes Flat	257
How to Change a Flat Tire	258
Where to Store the Flat Tire and Tools	266
Information on the Compact Spare Tire	268
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Snow or on Ice	269
How to Rock Your Vehicle to Get Unstuck	269
Service and Appearance Care	271
Doing Your Own Service Work	272
What Kind of Fuel to Use	273
Using Fuel in Foreign Countries	275
Where to Put the Fuel and Filling the Tank	275
Checking Things Under the Hood	277
Checking Your Engine Oil	284
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	291
Engine Coolant	296
Where to Fill the Windshield Washer Fluid	302
Important Brake Information	303
Information on Your Vehicle’s Battery	306
Tips on Vehicle Storage	307
Bulb Replacement Procedures	307
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	314
How and When to Check Tire Inflation	316
When it is Time to Buy New Tires	320
Wheel Alignment	322
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	325
Care of the Safety Belts and Built-in Child Restraint	328
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	329
How to Clean Aluminum Wheels	331
Underbody Maintenance	333
Recommended Appearance Care Materials	334
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	335
The Electrical System	336
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	336
Replacement Bulb Types for Your Vehicle	342
Capacities and Specifications	342
Air Conditioning Specifications	343
Normal Replacement Parts	343
Maintenance Schedule	345
Introduction to Your Maintenance Schedule	346
Your Vehicle and the Environment	346
How this Section is Organized	347
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	348
Selecting the Right Schedule for Your Vehicle	348
Short Trip/City Definition	349
Short Trip/City Intervals	349
Long Trip/Highway Definition	350
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	350
Owner Checks at Each Fuel Fill-up	383
What to Check at Least Once a Month	384
What to Check at Least Once a Year	384
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	387
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	388
A Place to Record Maintenance Procedures	390
Customer Assistance Information	393
Pontiac Cares Services	394
What Makes up Pontiac Cares?	395
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	395
Customer Assistance Information	396
Address for Writing to Pontiac	397
Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	397
Pontiac Roadside Assistance	398
Phone Number for Roadside Assistance	398
Canadian Roadside Assistance	400
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	400
BBB Autoline Information	401
Warranty Information	402
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States	402
Reporting Safety Defects to Canada	403
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	403
Ordering Service Publications in Canada	403
How to Order Service Publications	404
Order Form for Service Publications	405

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Check

Tire

Pressure

System

(If

Equipped)

The check tire pressure system can alert you to

large

change in the

pressure

in one tire. The system won’t

alert you before you drive that a tire is low or flat. Each

time you start your Pontiac, you must drive

miles

(15

km)

before the system will work

properly.

After you’ve driven

miles

(15

km),

the

CHECK TIRE PRESS light will come on if the pressure

in o’ne

tire

becomes at least

psi

(69

kPa) higher

lower than the other three tires. The check tire pressure

system won’t alert you

if the pressure in more than

one tire is low or high, or if the system is not

calibrated properly.

If the anti-lock brake system warning light comes on

with the

CHECK

TIRE

PRESS

light, the check tire

pressure system isn’t working.

See your dealer for

service. (Also, see “Anti-Lock Brake System Warning

Light” in

the

Index.)

The check tire pressure system detects differences in

tire

rotation speeds that are caused by changes in tire

pressure. It will not alert you if the pressure in more

than one tire is low or high. The system can alert you

about

low tire

but

it doesn’t replace normal tire

maintenance. See “Tires” in

the

Index.

When

the

CHECK TIRE

PRESS

light

comes

on,

you

should

stop

soon

you can and check

all

your

tires

for

darnage.

(If

tire

flat,

see

“If

Tire

Goes

Flat”

the

Index.)

Also

check

the

tire

pressure

all

four

tires

soon

you

can. See “Inflation

Tire

Pressure”

the

Index.

The light will stay on until

you turn off the ignition

press the CALIBRATE

TIRE

PRESS

button.

Don’t

press

the

CALIBRATE TIRE

PRESS

button

without

first

correcting

the

cause of the

problem

and

checking

and

adjusting

the

pressure

all

four

tires.

you

press

the

button

when

the

tire pressures

are

incorrect,

the

check

tire

pressure

system

will

not

work

properly

and

may

not

alert

you

when

tire

low or high.

Any

time

you

adjust

tire’s

pressure

or have

tire

repaired or replaced,

you’ll

need

calibrate

the check tire

pressure

system.

You’ll

also

need

calibrate

the

system

whenever

you

buy

new

tires

have

tires

repaired.

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