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If you're driving on a very roughroad or if it's veryhot, the disc may not play and E (error) and a number may appear on the radio display. If the disc comes out, it could be that: The disc is upside down. It is dirty, scratched or wet. The air is very humid. (If so, wait about an hour and try again.) 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 the problem, RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. The display will show RDM. Press RDM again to turn off random play REV (5): Press m d hold this button to quickly reverse within a track. Release it to play the passage. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time. FWD (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time. RECALL: Press this button to see what track is currently playing, Press RECALL again within five seconds to see how long the track has been playing. When a new track starts to play,the track number will also appear. Press RECALL a third time and the time of day will be displayed. PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to go to the start of the current track if more than eight seconds have played. If you hold the button or press it more than once, the player will continue moving back through the disc. NEXT (2): Press this buttonor the SEEK up arrow to go to the start of the next track if more than eight seconds have played. If you hold the button or press it morethan once, the player will continue moving forward through the disc. AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player. CD/PLAY Press this button to change to the disc function when the radio is on. EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc or stop the disc and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with the radio off. If you leave a compact disc inthe player while listening to the radio, it may become warm. 3-18

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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If you’re driving on a

very

rough

road or if

it’s

very hot,

the disc may not play and

(error) and a number may

appear

the

radio

display.

the disc comes out,

could

be that:

The disc is upside down.

It is dirty, scratched or wet.

The air

very humid.

(If

so,

wait about an hour and

any

error occurs repeatedly or

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

to the start

the current track if more than eight

seconds have played.

you hold the button

press it

than

once, the player will continue moving back

through

the

disc.

(2):

Press

this

button or the

SEEK

arrow

the

start

the

next track if more

than

eight

seconds

have

played.

you hold

the

button or press

than

once,

the

player

will

continue moving

forward

through

the

disc.

try

again.)

RDM

(3):

Press this button to hear the tracks in random,

rather than sequential, order. The display will

show

RDM. Press RDM again to turn off random

play

REV

(5):

Press

m d

hold this button to quickly reverse

within

track.

Release it to play the passage. You will

hear

sound at

reduced volume. The display will show

elapsed time.

FWD

(6):

Press and hold this button to quickly advance

within

track. You will hear sound at

reduced volume.

The display will show elapsed time.

RECALL:

Press

this

button

see

what

track

currently playing,

Press

RECALL again within five

seconds

see

how long the track has been playing.

When

new track starts to

play, the track number will

also appear. Press

RECALL

third time

and

the time

day will

be displayed.

AM-FM:

Press this button

play

the

radio when

disc

is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.

CD/PLAY

Press this button to change to the

disc

function when

the

radio

on.

EJECT:

Press

this

button

remove

the

disc or stop the

disc and switch

the radio.

EJECT

will work with the

radio

off.

If you leave

compact disc

the player while

listening

the radio, it may become warm.

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