Home » Pontiac Manuals » 1998 Pontiac Grand Am » Manual Viewer

1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 150

1998 Pontiac Grand Am Manual

Get 1998 Pontiac Grand Am PDF manuals and user guides

View all 1998 Pontiac Grand Am manuals

Page 150 highlights

PREV (1): Press PREV or theSEEK down arrow to A search for the previous selection. minimum three-second blank gap needed for the player to stop is at the beginning the selection. The tape direction of arrow will blink during the SEEK operation and the m u d will mute in this mode. NEXT (2): Press NEXT or theSEEK up arrow to search for the next selection. The tape direction arrow will blink during the SEEK operation and the sound will mute inthis mode. (4): Press this button to reduce background tape noise (noise reductionis only availablein the cassette mode). The double-D symbol will appear on the display. REV (5): Press this button to rapidly reverse the tape. The tape will rapidly reverse to the beginning of the cassette reel or until you press REV again. Use the SEEK button or the TUNE knob to play the radio during REV. The radio plays the last selected station. FWD (6): Press this button to rapidly advance the tape. of The tapewill rapidly advance to the end the cassette FWD again. Use theSEEK button reel or until you press F or theTUNE knob to play the radio during W D .The radio plays the last selected station. PROG: Press this button the remote cassette player on of to go from one side the tape to the other. CD/PLAY: After a cassette tapeand a CD have been CDPLAY button to switch between inserted, press the the CD player and the cassette tape player. Both features cannot be played at the same time. EJECT: Press this button on the remote cassette player EJECT can be used with either the to remove the tape. off. EJECT before ignition or radio Also, you must press loading a cassette with the radiooff to allow loading. CLN: If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs be cleaned.It will still play to tapes, butyou should clean it as soon as possible to of prevent damage to the tapes and player. See "Care Your Cassette Tape Player" in the Index. After you clean the player, press and hold RECALL on the radio and the EJECT button on the remote cassette at the same time for five seconds to reset CLN indicator. The radio the will display--- to show the indicator was reset. 3-19

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	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	27
Right Front Passenger Position	28
Supplemental Restraint System	28
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	38
Center Passenger Position	40
Children	42
Child Restraints	45
Larger Children	56
Safety Belt Extender	59
Checking Your Restraint Systems	59
Replacing Restraint System Parts	59
Features and Controls	62
Keys	63
Door Locks	65
Keyless Entry System	68
Trunk	72
Theft	73
Passlock@	74
New Vehicle “Break-In’’	75
Ignition Positions	75
Starting Your Engine	77
Engine Coolant Heater	80
Automatic Transaxle Operation	82
Manual Transaxle Operation	86
Parking Brake	88
Shifting Into PARK	89
Shifting Out of PARK	91
Parking Your Vehicle	91
Parking Over Things That Burn	92
Engine Exhaust	92
Running Your Engine	93
Windows	94
Tilt Wheel	95
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever	95
Exterior Lamps	103
Interior Lamps	105
Mirrors	108
Storage Compartments	109
Accessory Power Outlet	111
Sunroof (If Equipped)	112
The Instrument Panel	113
Warning Lights	117
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	132
Comfort Controls	133
Climate Control System	133
Air Conditioning	134
Heating	135
Defrosting and Defogging	135
Rear Window Defogger	136
Ventilation System	137
Audio Systems	138
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	138
Setting the Clock for All Systems	138
AM-FM Stereo	138
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	140
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	143
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	147
Remote Cassette Tape Player	149
Theft-Deterrent Feature	151
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	153
Understanding Radio Reception	154
Tips About Your Audio System	154
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	155
Care of Your Compact Discs	156
Care of Your Compact Disc	156
Fixed Mast Antenna	156
Your Driving and the Road	158
Defensive Driving	159
Drunken Driving	160
Control of a Vehicle	163
Steering	167
Off-Road Recovery	170
Passing	170
Loss of Control	171
Driving at Night	173
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	175
City Driving	178
Freeway Driving	179
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	180
Highway Hypnosis	181
Hill and Mountain Roads	181
Winter Driving	183
Recreational Vehicle Towing	187
Loading Your Vehicle	190
Towing a Trailer	192
Problems on the Road	200
Hazard Warning Flashers	201
Other Warning Devices	201
Jump Starting	202
Towing Your Vehicle	207
Engine Overheating	213
If a Tire Goes Flat	222
Changing a Flat Tire	222
Compact Spare Tire	232
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	233
Service and Appearance Care	234
Service	235
Fuel	236
Fuels in Foreign Countries	238
Filling Your Tank	238
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	241
Checking Things Under the Hood	241
Checking Things Under the Hood	241
Engine Oil	246
Air Cleaner	252
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	253
Manual Transaxle Fluid	256
Hydraulic Clutch	257
Engine Coolant	258
Thermostat	262
Power Steering Fluid	262
Windshield Washer Fluid	263
Brakes	264
Battery	269
Bulb Replacement	269
Tires	275
Appearance Care	283
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	284
Care of Safety Belts	286
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	287
Finish Damage	289
Appearance Care Materials Chart	290
Vehicle Identification Number	291
Electrical System	292
Replacement Bulbs	297
Capacities and Specifications	298
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	298
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	299
Vehicle Dimensions	299
Maintenance Schedule	302
Introduction	303
Scheduled Maintenance Services	305
Short Trip City Definition	306
Short Trip City Intervals	306
Long Trip Highway Definition	307
LongTrip Highway Intervals	307
Short Trip City Maintenance Schedule	309
Long Trip Highway Maintenance Schedule	322
Owner Checks and Services	331
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	335
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	337
Maintenance Record	339
Customer Assistance Information	344
Pontiac Cares	345
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares?	346
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	346
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone	348
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	349
Canadian Roadside Assistance	350
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	351
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute	352
Warranty Information	353
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	354
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	354
Ordering Service and Owner Publications	354

Match case Limit results 1 per page

(1):

Press

the

SEEK

down

arrow

for

the

selection.

minimum

three-second

blank

gap

is needed

for

the

player

stop

the

beginning

the selection.

The

tape

direction

arrow

will

blink

during

the

SEEK

operation

and

the

m u d

will

mute

this

mode.

(2):

Press

the

SEEK

up arrow

for

the

selection.

The

tape

direction

arrow

will

blink

during

the

SEEK

operation

and

the

sound

will

mute

this

mode.

(4):

Press

this

button

reduce

background

tape

noise

(noise

reduction

is only

available

the

cassette

mode).

The

double-D

symbol

will

appear

the

display.

REV

(5):

Press

this

button to rapidly

reverse

the

tape.

The

tape

will

rapidly

reverse

the

beginning

the

cassette

reel

until

you

press

REV

again.

Use

the

SEEK

button

the

TUNE

knob

play

the

radio

during

REV.

The

radio

plays

the

last

selected

station.

FWD

(6):

Press

this

button to rapidly

advance

the

tape.

The

tape

will

rapidly

advance

the

end

the cassette

reel

until

you

press

FWD

again.

Use

the

SEEK

button

the

TUNE

knob

play

the

radio

during

F W D .

The

radio

plays

the

last

selected

station.

PROG:

Press

this

button

the

remote

cassette

player

to go from

one

side

the

tape

the

other.

CD/PLAY:

After

cassette

tape and a

have

been

inserted,

press

the

CDPLAY

button

switch

between

the

player

and

the

cassette

tape

player.

Both

features

cannot

played

the

same

time.

EJECT:

Press

this

button

the

remote

cassette

player

remove

the

tape.

EJECT

can

used

with

either

the

ignition

radio

off.

Also,

you

must

press

EJECT

before

loading a cassette

with

the

radio

off

allow

CLN:

this

message

appears

the

display,

the

cassette

tape

player

needs

to be

cleaned. It

will

still

play

tapes,

but

you

should

clean

soon

possible

prevent

damage

the

tapes

and

player.

See

“Care

Your

Cassette Tape Player”

the

Index.

After

you

clean

the

player,

press

and

hold

RECALL

the

radio

and

the

EJECT

button

the

remote

cassette

the

same

time

for

five

seconds

reset

the

CLN

indicator.

The

radio

will

display

---

to show the

indicator

was

reset.

3-19