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Setting theTone EQUALIZER: A seven band equalizer is part of your audio system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to reduce frequencyrange. Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to move the soundto the left or right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. cassette are playing. The tape player automatically begins playing the otherside when it reaches the end of the tape. FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to move the soundto the front or rear speakers.The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. Push theseknobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well this player. in While the tapeis playing, use the VOL, FADE and BAL controls just as you do forthe radio. The display will show an arrow toshow which side of the tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow is lit, selections listed on the bottomside of the cassette are playing. When the up arrow is lit, selections listed on the top side of the If E and a 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 tryto turn the right hub counterclockwise with apencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. E l l : The tape is broken. Try a new tape. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting problem. the PREV (1):Press this button or theSEEK down arrow to search for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds silence between each of selection for PREV or SEEK to work, The tape direction arrow blinks duringPREV or SEEK operation. Press PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The sound will mute during PREV or SEEK operation. 3-14

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Seats and Restraint Systems	9
Seats and Seat Controls	10
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- And the Answers	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	31
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	31
Rear Seat Passengers	37
Center Passenger Position	42
Children	44
Child Restraints	46
Larger Children	54
Safety Belt Extender	57
Checking Your Restraint Systems	57
Replacing Restraint System Part after a Crash	57
Features and Controls	59
Keys	60
Door Locks	62
Remote Keyless Entry	64
Trunk	68
Theft	68
Passlock	69
New Vehicle “Break-In"	70
Ignition Positions	70
Starting Your Engine	72
Engine Coolant Heater	75
Automatic Transaxle Operation	76
Manual Transaxle Operation	81
Parking Brake	84
Shifting Into PARK (P)	85
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	86
Parking Over Things That Burn	87
Engine Exhaust	88
Running Your Engine While You're Parked	88
Windows	89
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	91
Exterior Lamps	99
Interior Lamps	101
Mirrors	103
Storage Compartments	105
Sunroof (If Equipped)	108
Convertible Top	109
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System	120
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	124
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	139
Comfort Controls	140
Air Conditioning	143
Heating	143
Ventilation System	143
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	144
Audio Systems	145
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	145
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	145
AM-FM Stereo	146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	147
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player And Equalizer	151
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer	154
Theft-Deterrent Feature	157
Understanding Radio Reception	160
Tips About Your Audio System	160
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	161
Care of Your Compact Discs	162
Fixed Mast Antenna	162
Your Driving and the Road	165
Defensive Driving	166
Drunken Driving	166
Control of a Vehicle	170
Braking	170
Steering	175
Off-Road Recovery	177
Passing	177
Loss of Control	179
Driving at Night	180
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	182
City Driving	185
Freeway Driving	186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	187
Highway Hypnosis	188
Hills and Mountain Roads	188
Winter Driving	190
Recreational VehicleTowing	195
Loading your Vehicle	197
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	199
Towing A Trailer (Except Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	206
Problems on the Road	209
Hazard Warning Flashers	210
Other Warning Devices	211
Jump Starting	211
Towing Your Vehicle	216
Engine Overheating	222
If a Tire Goes Flat	230
Changing a Flat Tire	231
Compact Spare Tire	241
If You’re Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	242
Service and Appearance Care	245
Fuel	247
Filling Your Tank	249
Checking Things Under the Hood	251
Engine Oil	255
Air Cleaner	260
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Except 2.4L Code T Engine)	261
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (2.4L Code T Engine Only)	264
Manual Transaxle Fluid	265
Hydraulic Clutch	267
Engine Coolant	268
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	271
Power Steering Fluid	272
Windshield Washer Fluid	273
Brakes	274
Battery	277
Halogen Bulbs	278
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	283
Tires	283
Care of Safety Belts	294
Cleaning Tires	297
Finish Damage	298
Underbody Maintenance	298
Service Parts Identification Label	300
Electrical System	300
Capacities and Specifications	305
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	306
Maintenance Schedule	309
Introduction	310
Your Vehicle and the Environment	310
How This Section is Organized	311
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	312
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	312
Selecting the Right Schedule	312
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	349
At Each Fuel Fill	349
At Least Once a Year	351
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	354
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	354
Exhaust System Inspection	354
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection	354
Throttle Linkage Inspection	354
Brake System Inspection	355
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection	355
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Part E: Maintenance Record	358
Customer Assistance Information	361
Pontiac Cares	362
What Makes up Pontiac Cares?	363
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	363
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	365
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	366
Canadian Roadside Assistance	368
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	368
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	369
Warranty nformation	370
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	370
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	371
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	371
OrderingService and Owner Publications in Canada	371

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Setting

the

Tone

EQUALIZER:

seven

band

equalizer

part

your

audio

system.

Slide the levers up

boost or down to

reduce

frequency range.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press this

knob

lightly

extends.

Turn

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 it to

move

the

sound

the

front or

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 to work

best

with

tapes

that

are

minutes long on

each side. Tapes

longer

than

that are

thin

they

may

not

work

well

this player.

While

the

tape

playing,

use the VOL,

FADE

and

BAL

controls just as

you do

for

the radio. The display

will

show

arrow

to show which side of

the

tape

playing.

When

the

down

indicator arrow

lit,

selections

listed

the

bottom side of the cassette are playing.

When

the

up arrow

is lit, selections listed on the top side of

the

cassette are playing. The tape player automatically

begins

playing

the

other side when it reaches

the

end

of the

tape.

and

number

appear

the radio display, the tape

won’t

play

because

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

a pencil.

Turn

the tape over

and

repeat.

the hubs

not turn easily, your tape

may be damaged and should

not be used in the

player.

Try

new

tape

make sure your

player

working

properly.

Ell:

The tape

is broken. Try

new tape.

any

error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t

corrected,

please contact your

dealer. If your radio

displays an error number,

write it down

and provide it to

your

dealer

when

reporting

the problem.

(1):

Press

this

button or

the SEEK down arrow

for

the

previous selection

the

tape. Your

tape

must

have

least

three

seconds

silence between each

selection for PREV or

SEEK

work, The tape

direction

arrow

blinks

during PREV or

SEEK operation. Press

PREV or

the

SEEK

down arrow to stop searching. The

sound

will mute during PREV

SEEK

operation.

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