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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That's normal. If the light doesn't come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Traction Control System Warning Light (Option) This warning light should come on briefly as you start the engine. E ANTILOCK (@I) r TRACTION OFF If the light stays turn the ignition off. Or, if the light on, comes on when you're driving, stop as soon as possible and turnthe ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system.If the light still stays on,or comes on again while you'redriving, your Pontiac needsservice. If the regularbrake system warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but youdon't have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brakesystem warning light is also on, you don't have anti-lockbrakes and there's a problem with your regular brakes.See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this part. If the warning lightdoesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there's a problem. it If stays on, or comes on when you're driving, there may be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle may need service. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. 2-54

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
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers ”	16
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Children	36
Child Restraints	38
Larger Children	46
Safety Belt Extender	49
Checking Your Restraint Systems	49
Replacing Seat and Restraint System	49
Features and Controls	50
Keys	50
Door Locks	52
Theft	57
PASS-Key@II	59
New Vehicle “Break-In”	62
Ignition Switch	63
Parking Brake	72
Shifting Into PARK (P)	73
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	75
Parking Over Things That Burn	76
Engine Exhaust	77
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	77
Power Windows	78
Horn	79
Turn Signa/Multifunction Lever	79
Windshield Wipers	81
Lamp Controls	86
Mirror	90
Sun Visors	93
Lighters	96
Ashtrays	96
The Instrument Panel	98
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	100
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	122
Standard Climate Control	123
Ventilation Tips	127
Audio Systems	128
Setting the Clock for Stereo Radio	128
Setting the Clock for Radios with Cassette or CD	128
AM-FM Stereo Radio	129
AM-FM Stereo Radios with Cassette	130
AM-FM Stereo Radios with Compact Disc Player	133
Understanding Radio Reception	139
Cassette Tape Player Care	140
Compact Discs Care	141
Fixed Mast Antenna	141
Your Driving and the Road	144
Defensive Driving	144
Drunken Driving	145
Control of a Vehicle	147
Braking	148
Steering	152
Off-Road Recovery	154
Loss of Control	156
Driving at Night	157
Driving in the Rain	159
City Driving	162
Freeway Driving	163
Highway Hypnosis	165
Hill and Mountain Roads	165
Winter Driving	167
Towing a Trailer	173
Problems on the Road	180
Hazard Warning Flashers	180
Jump Starting	181
Towing Your Pontiac	185
Engine Overheating	191
If a Tire Goes Flat	199
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	222
Air Cleaner	229
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	233
Engine Coolant	235
Power Steering Fluid	238
Windshield Washer Fluid	239
Brakes	240
Halogen Bulbs	243
Tires	246
Appearance Care	253
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	261
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	262
Capacities and Specifications	268
Maintenance Schedule	270
Introduction	270
How This Section is Organized	271
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	272
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	272
Selecting the Right Schedule	272
Schedule I	275
Schedule II	296
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	306
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	309
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	310
Part E: Maintenance Record	312
Customer Assistance Information	314
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	314
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)	315
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	316
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	317
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	318
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	318
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	319
Service and Owner Publications	320

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Anti-Lock

Brake

System

Warning

Light

ANTILOCK

(@I)

With the anti-lock

brake

system,

this light will come

on when

you start your

engine and may stay on for

several

seconds.

That’s

normal.

the

light

doesn’t

come on, have it fixed

will be ready to warn

you if

there is

problem.

Traction

Control

System

Warning

Light

(Option)

This

warning light

should come on briefly

as you start the engine.

TRACTION

OFF

the

light

stays on, turn

the ignition

off.

Or,

if the light

comes on when

you’re driving, stop

soon as possible

and

turn the ignition

off. Then

start

the engine again to

reset

the

system.

the light still

stays

on, or comes

again

while

you’re driving, your

Pontiac

needs service.

If the

regular brake system warning

light

isn’t

on,

you

still have brakes,

but

you don’t have anti-lock

brakes.

the

regular

brake system warning

light is also

on,

you

don’t

have

anti-lock brakes and

there’s

problem

with

your

regular

brakes. See “Brake System Warning

Light”

earlier

this part.

the

warning

light doesn’t come on then, have

fixed

it will be ready to warn

you

there’s

problem.

stays on, or comes on when

you’re driving, there may

a problem with your traction control system

and

your

vehicle

may need service. When this warning light is on,

the

system

will

not

limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving

accordingly.

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