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Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth " color, gloss retention and durability. Your Pontiac has a "basecoatklearcoat" paint finish. The clearcoat gives more depthand gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes that are non-abrasive and madefor a basecoatklearcoat paint finish. Washing Your VehicIe The best way to preserve your vehicle'sfinish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Don't washyour vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Don't use strong soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps. Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should beflushed promptly and not allowedto dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft, clean chamois or a 100%cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting. High pressure car washes maycause water toenter your vehicle. I NOTICE: Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave swirl marks. Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc. can damage your vehicle's finish if theyremain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon aspossible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period of years. You can help to keep the paintfinish looking new by keeping your Pontiac garaged or covered whenever possible. Finish Care Occasional waxing or rnildpolishing of your Pontiac by hand may be necessary remove residue from the paint to finish. You can getGM approved cleaning products from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in the Index.) 6-59

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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Cleaning

the

Outside

Your

Pontiac

The paint finish

on your

vehicle provides beauty, depth

“

color, gloss retention and durability.

Washing

Your

VehicIe

The best

way

to preserve your

vehicle’s finish

to keep

it clean by

washing it often with

lukewarm

cold water.

Don’t

wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun.

Don’t use strong soaps

chemical detergents. Use

liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.

Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based,

that contain acid

or abrasives. All cleaning agents

should

beflushed promptly

and

not

allowed

to dry

the surface, or they could stain. Dry

the finish with a

soft, clean chamois or

100%

cotton towel to avoid

surface scratches and

water spotting.

High pressure car washes

maycause water

toenter your

vehicle.

Finish

Care

Occasional waxing

rnild polishing of your Pontiac by

hand

may

necessary

to remove residue from the paint

finish. You can

get

approved cleaning products

from your

dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials”

in the

Index.)

Your

Pontiac has a

“basecoatklearcoat”

paint

finish.

The clearcoat gives

depth

and

gloss

the

colored

basecoat. Always

use

waxes

and

polishes

that

are

non-abrasive and

made

for

basecoatklearcoat

paint

finish.

NOTICE:

Machine

compounding

aggressive

polishing

basecoat/clearcoat

paint

finish

may

dull

the

finish

leave

swirl

marks.

Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other

salts, ice melting agents, road oil and

tar, tree sap, bird

droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc.

can

damage

your

vehicle’s

finish if

they

remain

painted

surfaces. Wash the vehicle as

soon

as possible.

necessary,

use

non-abrasive cleaners that are marked

safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather

and chemical fallout that

can take their toll

over a period

of years. You can help to keep the

paintfinish looking

new

by keeping your Pontiac garaged or

covered

whenever possible.

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