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2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in theIndex if necessary). NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if the vehicle begins to move. Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARI( (F) Mechanism Check 3. With the engine off, turn the key to theRUN position, but don'tstart the engine. Without applying the regular brake, t y to move the shift lever out of r PARK (P) with normaleffort. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle'sBTSI needs service. Steering Column Lock While parked, and with parking brake set, t y to turn the r the keyto LOCK in each shiftlever position. The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift lever is inPARK (P). The key should comeout only in LOCK. Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. To check the parking brake: Withthe engine running and transaxlein NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal.Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. 0 To check the PARK (P) mechanism's holding ability: Shift to PARK (P). Then release all brakes. Underbody Flushing At least every spring, use plain water to flush any corrosive materials fi-om the underbody. Take care to clean thoroughly any areas wheremud and other debris can collect. 7-38

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Why Safety Belts Work	13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	36
Children	43
Child Restraints	45
Larger Children	58
Safety Belt Extender	61
Checking Your Restraint Systems	61
RepIacing Seat and Restraint System	61
Features and Controls	62
Keys	62
Door Locks	64
PASS Key - II	72
New Vehicle “Break-In”	73
Ignition Switch	73
Automatic Transaxle	77
Parking Brake	82
Parking Over Things That Burn	86
Engine Exhaust	86
Running Your Engine WhiIe You’re Parked	87
Power Windows	88
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	89
Windshield Wipers	91
Windshield Washer	91
Lamps	95
Mirrors	100
Storage and Compartments	102
Sun Visors	104
Ashtrays and Lighter	105
Instrument Panel	107
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	109
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	126
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls	126
Heating	128
Ventilation	128
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	128
Air Conditioning	128
Audio Systems	130
Setting the Clock	130
AM/FM Stereo Radio	130
Playing a Cassette Tape	134
Playing a Compact Disc	135
Understanding Radio Reception	138
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	140
Care of Your Compact Discs	140
Fixed Mast Antenna	141
Your Driving and the Road	144
Defensive Driving	144
Drunken Driving	145
Control of a Vehicle	148
Braking	148
Steering	152
Off-Road Recovery	154
Loss of Control	156
Driving at Night	157
Driving in the Rain	159
City Driving	161
Freeway Driving	162
Highway Hypnosis	164
Hill and Mountain Roads	164
Winter Driving	166
Towing a Trailer	172
Problems on the Road	180
Hazard Warning Flashers	180
Jump Starting	181
Towing Your Vehicle	186
Engine Overheating	192
If a Tire Goes Flat	202
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	212
Service and Appearance Care	214
Service	214
Fuel	216
Checking Things Under the Hood	220
Engine Oil	223
Air Cleaner	228
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	229
Engine Coolant	232
Power Steering Fluid	235
Windshield Washer Fluid	237
Brakes	238
Battery	241
Halogen Bulbs	241
Bulb Replacement	245
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	276
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	277
Capacities and Specifications	284
Maintenance Schedule	288
Introduction	288
How This Section is Organized	289
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	290
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	290
Selecting the Right Schedule	290
Maintenance Schedule	291
Schedule I	293
Schedule II	313
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	323
Part C: Periodic Maintenance	326
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	327
Part E: Maintenanc Record	329
Customer Assistance Information	334
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	334
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	335
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	336
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to the United States Government	337
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to the Candian Government	338
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to General Motors	338
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	338
Service and Owner Publications	340

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Firmly

apply the parking

brake (see “Parking

Brake”

the Index

necessary).

NOTE:

Be ready

apply

the

regular brake

immediately if the vehicle

begins

move.

With

the engine

off,

turn the key

the

RUN

position, but

don’tstart the engine. Without applying

the regular brake,

try

to move the

shift

lever out

PARK (P)

with

normal effort.

the shift lever

moves out of

PARK

(P), your

vehicle’s BTSI needs

service.

Steering

Column

Lock

While parked,

and

with

the parking

brake set,

try

turn

the

key to LOCK in each

shift lever position.

The key

should

turn

LOCK

only

when the shift

The key

should

come out only in LOCK.

lever is

in PARK (P).

Parking

Brake

and

Automatic

Transaxle

PARI(

(F)

Mechanism

Check

Park

on a fairly steep

hill,

with

the

vehicle

facing

downhill. Keeping

your foot on

the

regular

brake,

set

the parking

brake.

To check the parking

brake:

With

the engine running

and

transaxle in

NEUTRAL

(N),

slowly

remove

foot

pressure from the regular brake

pedal.

this

until

the vehicle is held by the parking brake only.

To check the PARK

(P)

mechanism’s

holding

ability:

Shift to

PARK

(P).

Then

release all

brakes.

Underbody

Flushing

least

every

spring,

use

plain

water

flush

any

corrosive

materials

fi-om

the

underbody.

Take

care

clean

thoroughly

any

areas

where

mud

and

other

debris

can

collect.

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