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every two seconds, the system is armed and there was an intrusion that sounded the alarm). Horn chirps and parking lamp flashes can be setto your choice. Passive Arming If the ignition was just turned off and a door was opened, the system will arm six seconds after all doors are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other cases, the system will wait 30 seconds after all doors are closed before arming, allowing you time to get into the vehicle and the key in the ignition. The parking lamps will flash when the system arms. Passive arming is not enabled from thefactory. Remote Lock Control Transmitter Locking If all the doors are closed, locking the vehicle with the transmitter will immediately arm the system. The horn will chirp twice and the parking lamps will flash, confirming that the system is armed. If any door is open when the transmitter LOCK button is pressed, the system goes into an armed wait mode, waiting for the doors to close. Once they are closed, the system will arm, chirp the horns twice and flash the parking lamps. If the hatch is open or ajar at the time the system is arming, the horn willonly chirp once. Disarming the System There are two ways to disarm the system: 1. Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Lock Control transmitter. I the horn chirps two or three f times when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in your absence. l k o chirps means that the shock sensor was set off and three chirps means that a door or hatch was opened. Power Door Lock Switch Locking If any door is open when the power door lock switch is pressed, the system goes into an armed wait mode, waiting for the doors to close. Once they are closed, the system will arm and flash the parking lamps. If all of the doors are closed when the lock switch is pressed, the system assumes you are inside of the vehicle, so it will not arm. Note: Locking the doors by using the manual d m 'Lockswill not arm the system. 2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position with the proper key. For more information on customizing the features mentioned here, see "Feature Customization" in the Index. 2-13

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	19
Supplemental Restraint (SRS) System	26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	33
Right Front Passenger Position	33
Rear Seat Passengers	34
Children	37
Child Restraints	39
Larger Children	45
Safety Belt Extender	48
Checking Your Restraint Systems	48
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	48
Features and Controls	50
Keys	50
Door Locks	52
Remote Lock Control (Option)	54
Theft	60
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System (Option)	61
PASS-Key II	63
Feature Customization (Option)	65
New Vehicle “Break-In”	70
Ignition Switch	70
Starting Your Engine	72
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)	75
Automatic Transmission Operation	76
Manual Transmission	80
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	84
Parking Brake	85
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)	86
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	88
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	88
Parking Over Things That Burn	89
Engine Exhaust	89
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	90
Windows	91
Horn	91
Tilt Steering Wheel	92
Turn Signa/Multifunction Lever	92
Lamps	99
Interior Lamps	102
Mirrors	104
Storage Compartments	105
Ashtray and Lighter	108
Sun Visors	109
Floor Mats	110
lhvin Lift-off Roof Panels (Option)	110
Convertible Top	115
Instrument Panel	121
Instrument Panel Cluster	123
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	124
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	138
Comfort Controls	138
Air Conditioning (Option)	139
Cooling	140
Heating	140
Bi-Level Heating	140
Rear Window Defogger (Option)	141
Ventilation System	142
Audio Systems	143
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer	147
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player	150
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer	152
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	159
Care of Your Compact Discs	159
Power Antenna Mast Care	160
Your Driving and the Road	162
Defensive Driving	162
Drunken Driving	163
Control of a Vehicle	166
Braking	166
Steering	171
Off-Road Recovery	173
Passing	174
Driving at Night	176
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	178
City Driving	181
Freeway Driving	182
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	183
Highway Hypnosis	184
Hill and Mountain Roads	184
Winter Driving	186
Loading Your Vehicle	190
Towing a Trailer	192
Problems on the Road	200
Hazard Warning Flashers	200
Jump Starting	201
Towing Your Vehicle	206
Engine Overheating	212
If a Tire Goes Flat	226
Changing a Flat Tire	226
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	241
Service and Appearance Care	242
Service	242
Fuel	243
Checking Things Under the Hood	247
Engine Oil	251
Air Cleaner	257
Automatic Transmission Fluid	261
Manual Transmission Fluid	265
Hydraulic Clutch	266
Rear Axle	267
Engine Coolant	267
Power Steering Fluid	271
Windshield Washer Fluid	273
Brakes	274
Battery	278
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	284
Tires	286
Appearance Care	294
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac	294
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac	299
Appearance Care Materials Chart	302
VehicleIdentification Number (VIN)	303
Electrical System	304
Replacement Bulbs	309
Capacities and Specifications	310
Maintenance Schedule	314
Introduction	314
Your Vehicie and the Environment	314
How This Section is Organized	315
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	316
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	316
Selecting the Right Schedule	316
Maintenance Schedule	317
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	352
At Each Fuel Fill	352
At Least Once a Month	352
At Least Twice a Year	353
At Least Once a Year	353
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	356
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	357
Part E: Maintenance Record	359
Customer Assistance Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	363
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	365
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	366
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	368
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	369
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	370
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	371
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	371

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every two seconds, the system is armed and there was an

intrusion that sounded the alarm). Horn chirps and

parking lamp flashes can be

setto your choice.

Remote

Lock

Control

Transmitter

Locking

If all the doors

are

closed, locking the vehicle with the

transmitter will immediately

arm

the system. The horn

will chirp twice and the parking lamps will flash,

confirming that the system is armed.

any door is open

when the transmitter LOCK button is pressed, the

system goes into an

armed wait mode, waiting for the

doors to close. Once they are closed, the system will

arm,

chirp the horns twice and flash the parking lamps.

If the hatch is open or ajar at the time the system is

arming,

the

horn

will only chirp once.

Power

Door

Lock

Switch

Locking

any

door is open when the power door lock switch is

pressed, the system goes into

armed wait mode,

waiting for the doors to close. Once they are closed, the

system will

arm

and flash the parking lamps.

all of the

doors are closed when the lock switch is pressed, the

system assumes you are inside of the vehicle,

it will

not

arm.

Note: Locking the doors by using the manual

d m

‘Locks

will

not

arm

the

system.

Passive

Arming

If the ignition

was

just turned

off

and

door was

opened, the system will

arm

six seconds after all doors

are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other

cases, the system will

wait

seconds after all doors are

closed before arming, allowing you

time to get

into

the

vehicle and the key in the ignition. The parking lamps

will flash when the system arms. Passive arming is not

enabled from

the

factory.

Disarming

the

System

There are two ways to disarm the system:

Press the

UNLOCK

button on the Remote Lock

Control transmitter.

the horn chirps two or

three

times when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in

your absence.

l k o

chirps means that

the shock sensor was set

off

and three chirps means

that a door or hatch

was opened.

proper key.

Turn

the ignition to the

RUN

position with the

For more information on customizing the features

mentioned here, see “Feature Customization” in

the Index.

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