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CHECK OR SERVICE Steering Column Lock WHAT TO DO Whileparked,andwith the parking brake set, try turn the key to "LOCK" to in each shift lever position. With an automatic transaxle, the keyshould turn to "LOCK" only when the shift lever isin "P' (Park). With a manual transaxle, the key should turn to "LOCK" only when the shift lever is in "R" (Reverse). On vehicles with a key release button, try to turnkey the to "LOCK" pressing without the turn to button. The key should "LOCK" only with the key button depressed. On all vehicles, the key should come out only in "LOCK." CHECK OR SERVICE Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle T" (Park) Mechanism Check cAuyoN:when, WHAT TO DO y.ou~are~~~doing.,~his' check, your vehicle could begin to. move. You or others could be injured: and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of, your vehicle in case it begins to roll.,: Re ready to apply the regular brake Parkon a fairly steep hill, withthe vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking brake. To check the parking brake: With the engine running and transaxlein "N" (Neutral), slowly foot remove pressure the from regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking brake only. To check the (Park) mechanism's "P' holding ability: Shift to "P" (Park). Then release all brakes. 235

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
How To Use This Manual	4
Seats & Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts	13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Driver Position	18
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	22
Air Bag Readiness Light	23
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Right Front Passenger Position	27
Rear Seat Passengers	27
Center Passenger Position	28
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	31
Children	33
Smaller Children and Babies	33
Child Restraints	34
Larger Children	41
Safety Belt Extender	43
Checking Your Restraint System	43
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash	43
Features & Controls	46
Keys	47
DoorLocks	48
Keyless Entry System	51
Glove Box	55
Ignition switch	56
Starting Your Engine	57
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater)	59
Shifting the Automatic Transaxle	60
Shifting the Five-Speed Manual Transaxle	65
Parking Brake	67
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transaxle)	68
Windows	73
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	74
Cruise Control	75
Light controls	78
Battery Run down Protection	81
Windshield Wipers	82
Windshield Washer	83
Mirrors	83
Sun Visors	85
Instrument panel	89
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	94
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems	102
Climate Control System	103
Air Conditioning System	104
Audio systems	107
Setting the clock	108
AM/FM Stereo Radio	109
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player	110
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player and Graphic Equalizer	112
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Compact Disc Player	114
Understanding Radio Reception	118
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	118
Care of Your Compact Discs	119
Fixed Mast Antenna	119
Your Driving and the Road	120
Defensive Driving	121
Drunken Driving	121
Control of a Vehicle	123
Braking	124
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	124
Steering Tips	126
Steering in Emergencies	127
Passing	128
Driving at Night	130
Driving in the Rain	131
City Driving	133
Freeway Driving	133
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	134
Hill and Mountain Roads	135
Winter Driving	137
If Your're Caught in a Blizzard	138
Recreational Vehicle Towing	140
Towing a Trailer	142
Problems on the Road	148
Hazard Warning Flashers	149
Jump Starting	149
Towing Your Pontiac	153
Engine Overheating	157
If Steam is Coming From Your Engine	157
If a Tire Goes Flat	162
Changing a Flat Tire	163
Compact Spare	168
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	168
Service & Appearance Care	170
Service	171
Fuel	172
Hood Release	176
Engine Oil	180
Air Cleaner	184
Transaxle Fluid	185
Engine Coolant	189
Power Steering Fluid	191
Windshield Washer Fuild	192
Brake Master Cylinder	192
Battery	195
Headlight Bulb Replacement	196
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	197
Loading Your Vehicle	198
Tires	199
Appearance Care	205
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	212
Add-on Electrical Equipment	212
Fuses & Circuit Breakers	213
Capacities & Specifications	216
Replacement Bulbs	218
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	221
MaintenanceSchedule	224
Introduction	225
A Word About Maintenance	225
Your Vehicle and the Environment	225
How This Part is Organized	225
A . Scheduled Maintenance Services	226
Using Your Maintenance Schedules	226
Selecting the Right Schedule	226
Schedule I	227
Schedule II	229
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Services	231
B . Owner Checks & Services	233
At Each Fuel Fill	233
At Least Once a Month	234
At Least Once a Year	234
At Least Twice a Year	234
C . Periodic Maintenance Inspections	237
D . Recommended Fluids & Lubricants	239
E . Maintenance Record	241
Customer Assistance Information	244
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	245
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired	246
BBB Auto Line Alternative Resolution/Program	246
Reporting Safety Defects	248
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	249
Service Publications	251
Index	264

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CHECK

SERVICE

Steering

Column

Lock

WHAT

While

parked,

and

with

the

parking

brake

set,

try

turn

the key to “LOCK”

each

shift

lever

position.

With an automatic transaxle,

the

key should

turn

to “LOCK” only

when

the

shift lever

“P’

(Park).

With a manual transaxle,

the

key

should

turn

to “LOCK” only when

the

shift lever is

“R”

(Reverse).

vehicles

with

key

release

button,

try

to turn

the

key

“LOCK”

without

pressing

the

button. The

key

should

turn

“LOCK” only

with

the

key

button

depressed.

all vehicles, the

key

should come out only

“LOCK.”

CHECK

SERVICE

Parking

Brake

and

Automatic

Transaxle

T“

(Park) Mechanism

Check

WHAT TO

cAuyoN:when,

y.ou~are~~~doing.,~his’

check, your vehicle could

begin

to.

move.

You

others

could

be injured:

and property

could

be damaged.

Make sure

there

room

front

of,

your

vehicle

case

begins

to roll.,:

ready to apply the

regular brake

Park

a fairly steep hill, with

the

vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your

foot

the

regular brake, set the

parking brake.

check

the

parking

brake:

With

the

engine running

and

transaxle

“N”

(Neutral), slowly

remove

foot

pressure

from

the

regular

brake

pedal.

this

until

the

vehicle

held

the

parking

brake

only.

To check

the

“P’

(Park)

mechanism’s

holding ability: Shift to

“P”

(Park).

Then

release

all

brakes.

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