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When the PASS-Key(% system senses that someoneis using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle's starter and fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter won't work and fuel won't to the engine. If someone tries to go start your vehicle again or uses another key during this time, the vehicle will notstart. This discourages someone from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to makea match. The ignition key must be clean and dry before it's inserted in the ignition or engine may not start. If the the engine does not start and the SECURITY light stays on when you try to start the car, the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignitionoff. Clean and dry the key. about three minutes and try Wait again. The security light may remain on during this time. If the starter still won't work, and the key appears to be cleanand dry, wait about three minutes andr ty another ignition key. At this time, you may want to also check the fuses (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the Index). If the starterwon't work withthe other key, your vehicle needs service. your vehicle does start, the If first ignition key maybe faulty. See your Pontiac dealer a or locksmith who can service PASS-Key%. the If you accidentally use a key that a damaged or has missing resistor pellet, the starter won't work the and security light will flash. But you don't to wait three have minutes before trying another ignition key. See your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key% to have a new key made. SECURITY light comes If you're ever driving and the on and stays on, you will able to restart your engine if be you turn it off. Your PASS-Key% system, however, is not working properly and must serviced byyour be Pontiac dealer.Your vehicle is not protected the by PASS-Key% system. If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II ignition key, see your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key'II to have a new key made.In an emergency, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at 1-800-ROADSIm or 1-800-762-3743. 2-13

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Head Restraints	13
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
Why Safety Belts Work	16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Children	36
Child Restraints	38
Larger Children	44
Safety Belt Extender	47
Checking Your Restraint Systems	47
Replacing Seat and Restraint System parts after a crash	47
Features and Controls	48
Keys	48
Door Locks	50
Theft	58
Pass Key II	59
New Vehicle “Break-In”	61
Ignition Switch	61
Starting Your Engine	64
Automatic Transmission	70
Parking Brake	79
Parking Over Things That Burn	84
Engine Exhaust	84
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	85
Windows	86
Horn	87
Tilt Wheel	87
Windshield Wipers	90
Windshield Washer	91
Interior Lamps	99
Mirrors	100
Storage and Compartments	107
Sun Visors	109
Ashtray and Lighter	109
Instrument Panel	111
Instrument Panel and Cluster	113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	114
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	134
Comfort Controls	134
Heating	135
Ventilation	135
Defogging and Defrosting	136
Audio Systems	138
Setting the Clock	138
AM / FM Stereo Radios with Cassette Tape	138
THEFTLOCK	145
Understanding Radio Reception	146
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	148
Care of Your Compact Discs	149
Fixed Mast Antenna	149
Your Driving and the Road	152
Defensive Driving	152
Drunken Driving	153
Control of a Vehicle	156
Braking	156
Steering	162
Off-Road Recovery	164
Loss of Control	166
Driving at Night	167
Driving in the Rain	168
City Driving	171
Freeway Driving	172
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	173
Highway Hypnosis	174
Hill and Mountain Roads	174
Winter Driving	176
Loading Your Vehicle	180
Towing a Trailer	182
Problems on the Road	190
Hazard Warning Flashers	190
Jump Starting	191
Towing Your Car	196
Engine Overheating	205
Cooling System	207
If a Tire Goes Flat	219
Changing a Flat Tire	219
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	232
Service and Appearance Care	234
Service	234
Fuel	236
Checking Things Under the Hood	241
Engine Oil	245
Air Cleaner	252
Automatic Transmission Fluid	255
Hydraulic Clutch	261
Rear Axle	262
Engine Coolant	263
Power Steering Fluid	266
Windshield Washer Fluid	268
Brake Master Cylinder	269
Battery	273
Halogen Bulbs	273
Tires	281
Appearance Care	289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	298
Fuse and Circuit Breakers	299
Replacement Bulbs	304
Capacities and Specifications	305
Maintenance Schedule	308
Introduction	308
How This Section is Organized	309
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	310
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	310
Selecting the Right Schedule	310
Schedule I	313
Schedule II	339
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	352
At Each Fuel Fill	352
At Least Once a Month	352
At Least Once a Year	352
Part C: Periodic Maintenance	355
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	357
Customer Assistance Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Customer Assistance for the Hearing Impaired TDD	363
GM Participation in BBB AUTO Line	364
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS To the United States Government	365
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to the Canadian Government	366
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS to General Motors	366
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	367
Service and Owner Publications	368

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When

the

PASS-Key(%

system

senses

that

someone is

using

the

wrong

key,

shuts

down

the

vehicle’s

starter

and

fuel

systems.

For

about

three

minutes,

the

starter

won’t

work

and

fuel

won’t

the

engine.

someone

tries

start

your

vehicle

again

uses

another

key

during

this

time,

the

vehicle

will

not

start.

This

discourages

someone

from

randomly

trying

different

keys

with

different

resistor

pellets

attempt

makea match.

The ignition

key

must

clean

and

dry

before

it’s

inserted

the

ignition

the

engine may

not start. If the

engine

does

not

start

and

the

SECURITY

light stays

when

you

try

start

the

car,

the

key

may

dirty

wet.

Turn

the

ignition

off.

Clean

and

dry

the

key.

Wait about three

minutes

and

try

again.

The

security

light

may

remain on during this

time. If the

starter

still won’t work,

and

the

key

appears

clean

and

dry,

wait

about

three

minutes

and

try

another

ignition key.

this

time,

you

may

also

want

check

the

fuses

(see

“Fuses

and

Circuit

Breakers” in the

Index).

the

starter won’t work

with

the other

key,

your

vehicle

needs

service.

your

vehicle

does

start,

the

first

ignition

key

may be faulty. See your

Pontiac

dealer

or a

locksmith

who

can

service

the PASS-Key%.

you

accidentally

use

key

that

has a damaged

missing

resistor

pellet,

the

starter

won’t

work

and

the

security light will

flash.

But

you

don’t

have to

wait three

minutes before trying

another

ignition

key.

See your Pontiac dealer

locksmith who can service

the

PASS-Key%

have a new

key

made.

you’re ever driving

and

the

SECURITY

light comes

and

stays

on,

you

will

be able to restart

your

engine if

you

turn

off.

Your

PASS-Key%

system, however, is

not working properly

and

must

be serviced

by your

Pontiac

dealer. Your vehicle

not

protected

by the

PASS-Key%

system.

you lose

damage a

PASS-Key@II

ignition

key,

see

your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service

PASS-Key’II

to have a new

key

made.

emergency, call the

Pontiac

Roadside Assistance

Program at 1-800-ROADSIm or

1-800-762-3743.

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