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c w IlCI1 us111g coI1ccllLliiLcu washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions fo adding water. Don't mix water with ready-to-use washer freeze and damage your 1 CAUTION: With Cruise Control, you can maintain I 0 Cruise Control can be a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or dangerous where you more without keeping your foot on the can't safely a drive atsteady accelerator. This can really help on long speed. So, don't use your trips. Cruise Control does not work at Cruise Control on winding speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). roads or in heavy traffic. When you apply your brakes, orpush 0 Cruise Control can be the clutch pedal, if you have a manual dangerous on slippery roads. transmission, the Cruise Control shuts off. On such roads, fast changesin tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control. Don't use Cruise Control on slippery roads. ;wise Control (omoN) I I II 2 I your windshield washer. It ca damage your washer system and paint. 819.-

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction How to Use this Manual	4
Seats & Safety Belts	10
Seats and Seat Controls	11
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	16
Why Safety Belts Work	17
Safety Belt Reminder Light	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Children	34
Child Restraints	36
Larger Children	42
Safety Belt Extender	44
Checking Your Restraint Systems	44
Replacing Safety Belts after a Crash	44
Features & Controls	46
Keys	47
Door Locks	49
Theft	54
PASS-Key II	55
New Vehicle Break-In	57
Ignition Switch	57
Starting Your Engine	59
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	63
Engine Block Heater	63
Automatic Transmission	64
Manual Transmission	68
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	72
Parking	72
Engine Exhaust	76
Windows	77
Horn	78
Tilt Wheel	78
The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever	79
Operational Lights	86
Interior Lights	89
Floor Mats	89
Mirrors	89
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels	91
Storage and Compartments	94
Sun Visors	96
Ashtray and Lighter	96
Instrument Panel and Cluster	99
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	100
Comfort Controls & Audio System	108
Comfort Controls	109
Heater Controls	109
Heating	110
Bi-Level Heating	110
Ventilation	110
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	111
Air Conditioner Controls	111
Cooling	112
Rear Window Defogger	112
Flow-Through Ventilation System	113
Audio Systems	113
Setting the Clock	114
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	115
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Graphic Equalizer	118
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Graphic Equalizer	121
Understanding Radio Reception	127
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	127
Care of Your Compact Discs	128
Fixed Mast Antenna	128
Your Driving and the Road	130
Road Signs	131
Defensive Driving	135
Drunken Driving	136
Control of a Vehicle	139
Driving at Night	152
Driving in the Rain	155
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze	157
City Driving	159
Freeway Driving	160
Driving a Long Distance	162
Hill and Mountain Roads	165
Parking on Hills	167
Winter Driving	169
Towing a Trailer	172
Problems on the Road	182
Hazard Warning Flashers	183
Jump Starting	184
Towing Your Vehicle	189
Engine Overheating	192
If a Tire Goes Flat	203
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow	214
Service & Appearance Care	216
Service	217
Fuel	218
Hood Release	222
Checking Things Under the Hood	222
Engine Oil	225
Air Cleaner	229
Automatic Transmission Fluid	232
Manual Transmission Fluid	235
Hydraulic Clutch	236
Rear Axle	237
Engine Coolant	238
Power Steering Fluid	242
Windshield Washer Fluid	243
Brake Master Cylinder	243
Battery	246
Bulb Replacement	246
Loading Your Vehicle	251
Appearance Care	261
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials	270
Vehicle Identification Number(VIN)	271
Service Parts Identification Label	271
Add-on Electrical Equipment	271
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	272
Replacement Bulbs	275
Capacities and Specifications	276
Maintenance Schedule	280
Introduction: A Word about Maintenance	281
Your Vehicle and the Environment	281
How This Part Is Organized	282
A . Scheduled Maintenance Services	284
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	284
Selecting the Right Schedule	284
Schedule I	285
Schedule II	287
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	289
B . Owner Checks and Services	293
At Each Fuel Fill	293
At Least Once a Month	294
At Least Twice a Year	294
At Least Once a Year	295
C . Periodic Maintenance Inspections	298
D . Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	300
E . Maintenance Record	303
Customer Assistance Information	308
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	309
GM Participation in Better Business Bureau	311
Mediation / Arbritration Program	311
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	313
Reporting Safety Defects to the Candian Government	314
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	314
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	315
Service Publications	316
Index	324

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IlCI1

us111g

coI1ccllLliiLcu

washer fluid, follow the

manufacturer’s instructions

adding water.

Don’t mix water with

ready-to-use washer

freeze and damage your

your windshield washer.

damage your washer system

and paint.

;wise

Control

(omoN)

With Cruise

Control,

you

can maintain

speed of about

mph

(40

km/h)

more without keeping your foot on the

accelerator.

This

can really help on long

trips.

Cruise

Control does not work at

speeds

below

about

mph

(40

km/h).

When you apply

your

brakes,

or push

the clutch pedal,

you

have

manual

transmission, the Cruise

Control

shuts

off.

Cruise Control can be

dangerous

where

you

can’t

drive

safely

steady

CAUTION:

speed.

So,

don’t

use

your

Cruise

Control

winding

roads or in heavy traffic.

dangerous on slippery

roads.

such

roads,

fast

changes

tire traction can cause needless

wheel spinning, and

you

could

lose

control. Don’t

use

Cruise

Control

slippery

roads.

Cruise Control can be

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