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an The CD changer will send error message to the Close the door by sliding it all way to the left.If the the door is left partially open, the changer will not operate receiver to indicate: is and an error will occur. When the doorclosed, the 0 E30: Disc Label Side Up changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine. E34: CD Changer Door Open This will continue for up to two minutes depending on E35 CD Changer Cartridge Empty the numberof discs loaded. If the error occurred while trying to play a in the CD To eject the magazine from player, slide the CD the compact disc player or changer, the following condition changer doorall the way open.The magazine will may have caused the error: automatically eject. Remember keep the door closed to whenever possible to keep dirt and dust getting from 0 The road is too rough.The disc should play when the inside the changer. road is smoother. 0 The disc is dirty, scratched or wet. All of the CD functions controlled by the radio are buttons exceptfor ejecting the magazine. Whenever a 0 The disc is label side up. so, load the disc label If CD magazine with discs loaded in the changer, the is side down. compact disc symbol will appear on the radio display. If 0 The air is very humid. so, wait about an hour and If the CD changer is checking the magazine for CDs, the try again. compact disc symbol will flash on the display until the changer is ready to play. When a CD begins playing, CD The CD changer door open. Completely close the is will appear in bottom left corner and a disc and track the door to restore normal operation. number will be displayed. disc numbers are listed The 0 An empty magazineis inserted inthe CD changer. on the frontof the magazine. Try the magazine again with a disc loaded one of on the trays. Compact Disc Errors If any error occurs repeatedly if an error cannot be or If E and a number appear on the display, an error has corrected, please contact your dealer.your radio If occurred andthe compact disc temporarily cannot play. displays an error number, writedown and provide to it it your dealer when reporting the problem. 3-15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	29
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Children	38
Child Restraints	41
Larger Children	51
Safety Belt Extender	54
Checking Your Restraint Systems	54
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	54
Features and Controls	56
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Remote Keyless Entry System	61
Hatch	66
Theft	68
Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)	69
PASS-Key II	72
Feature Customization (If Equipped)	73
New Vehicle "Break-In"	78
Ignition Positions	79
Starting Your Engine	81
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	84
Automatic Transmission Operation	85
Manual Transmission Operation	90
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)	94
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	96
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	96
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	97
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	98
Parking Brake	99
Windows	100
Tilt Steering Wheel	101
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	101
Exterior Lamps	107
Interior Lamps	110
Mirrors	112
Storage Compartments	113
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels (If Equipped)	117
Convertible Top	124
Instrument Panel	131
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	134
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	146
Comfort Controls	147
Air Conditioning	148
Heating	149
Defogging and Defrosting	149
Rear Window Defogger	150
Ventilation System	151
Setting the Clock	152
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	152
Monsoon AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	153
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	156
Monsoon AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	157
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)	159
Theft-Deterrent Feature	162
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	164
Understanding Radio Reception	165
Tips About Your Audio System	165
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	166
Care of Your Compact Discs	167
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	167
Power Antenna Mast Care	167
Your Driving and the Road	170
Defensive Driving	171
Drunken Driving	172
Control of a Vehicle	174
Braking	175
Steering	179
Off-Road Recovery	181
Passing	182
Loss of Control	183
Driving at Night	184
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	186
City Driving	189
Freeway Driving	190
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	191
Highway Hypnosis	192
Hill and Mountain Roads	192
Winter Driving	194
Loading Your Vehicle	199
Towing a Trailer	201
Problems on the Road	210
Hazard Warning Flashers	211
Jump Starting	212
Towing Your Vehicle	217
Engine Overheating	224
Cooling System	226
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator (3800 V6 Engine)	230
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator (V8 Engine Only)	233
If a Tire Goes Flat	236
Changing a Flat Tire	236
Compact Spare Tire	249
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	250
Service and Appearance Care	254
Service	255
Fuel	256
Fuels in Foreign Countries	258
Filling Your Tank	259
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	261
Checking Things Under the Hood	261
Engine Oil	265
Air Cleaner	271
Air Filter Replacement	272
Automatic Transmission Fluid	273
Manual Transmission Fluid	277
Hydraulic Clutch	279
Engine Coolant	280
Power Steering Fluid	284
Windshield Washer Fluid	285
Brakes	286
Battery	290
Bulb Replacement	291
Tires	297
Appearance Care	306
Care of Safety Belts	309
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	310
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (If Equipped)	312
Underbody Maintenance	313
Appearance Care Materials Chart	314
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	315
Electrical System	315
Replacement Bulbs	321
Capacities and Specifications	321
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	323
Maintenance Schedule	326
Your Vehicle and the Environment	327
How This Section is Organized	328
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	329
Short Trip/City Definition	330
Short Trip/City Intervals	330
Long Trip/Highway Definition	331
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	331
Part B: Owner Checks andServices	357
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	361
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	363
Part E: A Place to Maintenance Record	365
Customer Assistance Information	368
Pontiac Cares	369
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares?	370
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	370
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	372
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	373
Canadian Roadside Assistance	374
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	375
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	376
Warranty Information	377
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	377
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	378
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	378
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	378

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the

door

sliding

all

the

way to the

left.If the

door

left

partially

open,

the

changer

will

not

operate

and

error

will

occur.

When

the

door

closed,

the

changer

will

begin

checking

for

discs

the

magazine.

This

will

continue

for

two

minutes

depending

the

number of discs

loaded.

To eject

the

magazine

from

the player, slide the

changer

door all the

way

open. The magazine

will

automatically

eject.

Remember

to keep

the

door

closed

whenever

possible

keep

dirt

and

dust

from getting

inside

the

changer.

All

the

functions

are

controlled

the

radio

buttons

except for ejecting

the

magazine.

Whenever

magazine

with

discs

is loaded

the

changer,

the

compact

disc

symbol

will

appear

the

radio

display.

the

changer is checking

the

magazine

for

CDs,

the

compact

disc

symbol

will

flash

the

display

until

the

changer

ready

play.

When

begins

playing,

will

appear

the bottom left corner

and

disc

and

track

number

will

displayed.

The disc

numbers

are

listed

the

front of the magazine.

Compact

Disc

Errors

and

number

appear on

the

display,

error

has

occurred

and

the compact disc temporarily

cannot

play.

The CD

changer

will

send

error

message

the

receiver

indicate:

E30:

Disc

Label

Side Up

E34:

Changer

Door

Open

E35

Changer

Cartridge

Empty

If the

error

occurred

while

trying

play

the

compact

disc

player

changer,

the

following

condition

may

have

caused

the

error:

The road is too

rough. The disc

should

play

when

the

road is smoother.

The disc is dirty,

scratched

wet.

The

disc

label

side

up.

so,

load

the

disc

label

side

down.

The

air

very

humid.

so,

wait

about

hour

and

try

again.

The CD

changer

door

open.

Completely

the

door

restore

normal

operation.

An empty

magazine

is inserted

in the CD

changer.

Try

the

magazine

again

with

disc

loaded

one of

the

trays.

any

error

occurs

repeatedly

or if an error cannot

corrected,

please

contact

your

dealer.

your

radio

displays

error

number,

write

down

and

provide

your

dealer

when

reporting

the

problem.

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