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Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly (carbon monoxide) gas CO to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You can't see it or smell it,so you might not know it is in your vehicle. Clear away snow from around the base your vehicle, especially any of that is blocking your exhaustpipe. And check to be around again from time to time suresnow doesn't collect there. Open a window just a little on the side the of vehicle that's away from the wind. This will help keep CO out. Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlamps. Let the heater run for a while. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start theengine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until help comes. Recreational Vehicle Towing You can tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for use at your destination. Be sure to use proper towing equipment designed for recreational towing. Follow the instructions for the towing equipment. 4-29

Section	Page
Table of Contents	11
Seats and Restraint Systems	17
Seats and Seat Controls	18
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	24
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts--and the Answers	28
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	29
Driver Position	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	37
Right Front Passenger Position	38
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)	38
Rear Seat Passengers	44
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	48
Center Passenger Position	50
Children	52
Child Restraints	55
Larger Children	67
Safety Belt Extender	70
Checking Your Restraint Systems	70
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	70
Features and Controls	71
Keys	72
Door Locks	74
Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)	76
Theft	80
Passlock	81
New Vehicle “Break-In”	82
Ignition Positions	83
Starting Your Engine	85
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	88
Automatic Transaxle Operation	89
Manual Transaxle Operation	94
Parking Brake	96
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only)	97
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	99
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only)	99
Parking Over Things That Burn	100
Engine Exhaust	100
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	101
Windows	102
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)	103
Turn Signalhdultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps	103
Exterior Lamps	110
Interior Lamps	112
Mirrors	114
Storage Compartments	116
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped)	117
Sun Visors	118
Convertible Top (If Equipped)	119
Instrument Panel	130
Instrument Panel Cluster	132
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	132
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	145
Comfort Controls	146
Air Conditioning (If Equipped)	149
Heating	149
Ventilation System	149
Defogging and Defrosting	150
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)	151
Audio Systems	151
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	151
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	152
AM-FM Stereo	152
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	153
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	157
AM-FM Stereo With Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	160
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	163
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	165
Understanding Radio Recepti'on Tips About Your Audio System	165
Tips About Your Audio System	166
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	167
Care of Your Compact Discs	168
Care of Your Compact Disc Player:	168
Fixed Mast Antenna	168
Your Driving and the Road	169
Defensive Driving	170
Drunken Driving	171
Control of a Vehicle	173
Braking	174
Steering	178
Off-Road Recovery	180
Passing	181
Loss of Control	182
Driving at Night	183
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	185
City Driving	187
Freeway Driving	188
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	189
Highway Hypnosis	190
Hill and Mountain Roads	191
Winter Driving	193
Recreational Vehicle Towing	197
Loading Your Vehicle	200
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	202
Towing a Trailer (Except Models with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle)	209
Problems of the Road	211
HazardWarning Flashers	212
Other Warning Devices	212
Jump Starting	213
Towing Your Vehicle	218
Engine Overheating	224
Cooling System	226
If a Tire Goes Flat	232
Changing a Flat Tire	233
Compact Spare Tire	242
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	243
Service and Appearance Care	245
Service	246
Fuel	247
Fuels in Foreign Countries	249
Filling Your Tank	249
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	251
Checking Things Under the Hood	252
Engine Oil	256
Air Cleaner	261
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three-Speed Only)	262
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Four-Speed Only)	265
Manual Transaxle Fluid	266
Hydraulic Clutch	267
Engine Coolant	268
Surge Tank Pressure Cap	271
Thermostat	272
Power Steering Fluid	272
Windshield Washer Fluid	273
Brakes	274
Battery	277
Bulb Replacement	278
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	283
Tires	284
Appearance Care	292
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	293
Care of Safety Belts	295
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	296
Cleaning Your Convertible Top	297
Sheet Metal Damage	298
Finish Damage	299
Underbody Maintenance	299
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	301
Electrical System	302
Replacement Bulbs	306
Capacities and Specifications	307
Maintenance Schedule	311
Introduction	312
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	314
Maintenance Schedule	315
Short TripKity Definition	315
Short TripKity Intervals	315
Long TriplHighway Definition	316
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	316
Part B : Owner Checks and Services	341
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	346
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	348
Part E: Maintenance Record	350
Customer Assistance Information	353
Pontiac Cares	354
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares?	355
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	355
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	357
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program Canadian Roadside Assistance	358
Canadian Roadside Assistance	359
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	360
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	361
Warranty Information	362
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	362
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	363
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	363
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	363

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Snow can trap exhaust

gases

under

your

vehicle.

This

can

cause

deadly

(carbon

monoxide)

gas

get

inside.

could

overcome

you

and

kill

you. You can’t see

or smell

it,

you

might

not

know

your

vehicle. Clear

away

snow

from

around

the

base

your vehicle, especially any

that is blocking your

exhaust pipe. And

check

around

again

from

time

sure

snow

doesn’t collect there.

Open

window just

little

the

side

the

vehicle that’s away

from

the

wind.

This

will

help

keep

out.

Run

your engine only as long as

you must. This saves

fuel. When

you run the engine, make it go a little faster

than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This

uses less fuel

for

the heat that you get and it keeps the

battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery

restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later

with your headlamps.

Let

the

heater run

for

a while.

Then, shut the engine

off

and close the window almost

all the way to preserve the heat. Start

the engine

again

and repeat this only when you

feel

really uncomfortable

from the cold. But

it as little as possible. Preserve the

fuel as long as

you can.

help keep warm,

you can get

out

the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises

every half hour or

until help comes.

Recreational

Vehicle

Towing

You

can

tow

your vehicle behind another vehicle for use

at your destination. Be sure

use proper

towing

equipment designed for recreational towing. Follow

the

instructions for

the

towing equipment.

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