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Theft-Deterrent Arming Method Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3. This means that bothyour Remote Lock Control transmitter and the power door lock switch will actively arm the' system. To change the factory setting, do the following: 1. Press the UNLOCK switch on the door. Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3. This means that if you arm the system using the Remote Lock Control transmitter, your parking lamps will flash and your horn will chirp twice to verify that the system is armed. If it only chirps once, the hatch is open or unlatched. If you arm the system using either the power door lock switch or by passive arming, only the parking lamps will flash for verification. ) To change the factory setting, do the following: 1. Press the LOCK switch on the transmitter. 2. Count the numberof chimes you hear. The number of ,chimes tells you which mode your vehicle set for. is 3. Press the UNLOCK switch on the door until you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the mode selection you want. Mode 1: Alarm System Off (The System will not arm). Mode 2 Remote Lock Control Transmitter Lock (When : you lock your doors using the transmitter, the system will arm itself). Mode 3: Remote Lock Control Transmitterh'ower Door Lock Switch (If you use either the transmitter or the power door lock switch to lock the doors, the system will arm itself'). Mode 4: Passive arming and Remote Lock Control Transmitterh'ower Door Lock Switch Arming (The system will arm itself after all doors are closed, plus arming per mode 3). \ 2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for. 3. Press the LOCK switch on the transmitter until you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the mode selection you want. Mode 1: All Off (No horn chirps or parking lamp flash). Mode 2: Horn and Lamps (Your parking lamps will flash and your horn will chirp twice to verify the system is armed using any arming method).

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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Theft-Deterrent

Arming

Method

Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode

This

means

that

both your Remote Lock Control transmitter

and the power door lock switch will actively arm the'

system. To change the factory setting, do the following:

1. Press the

UNLOCK switch on the door.

Count

the

number of chimes

you

hear. The number of

,chimes

tells

you

which

mode

your

vehicle

is set

for.

Press the UNLOCK switch on the door until you

hear the number of chimes that correspond to the

mode selection you

want.

Mode

Alarm System

Off

(The System will not

arm).

Mode

Remote Lock Control Transmitter

Lock

(When

you lock your doors using

the

transmitter,

the system

will

arm

itself).

Mode

Remote Lock Control Transmitterh'ower Door

Lock Switch (If you use

either

the

transmitter or

the

power door lock switch to lock the doors, the system

will

arm

itself').

Mode

Passive arming and Remote Lock Control

Transmitterh'ower Door Lock Switch Arming (The

system will arm itself after

all

doors are closed, plus

arming per mode

3).

Theft-Deterrent

Arming

Verification

Your

vehicle comes with this feature set

Mode

This

means that if you

arm the system using the Remote Lock

Control transmitter, your parking lamps will flash and

your horn

will chirp twice to verify that the system

armed. If

only chirps once,

the

hatch is open or

unlatched. If you arm the system using either the power

door lock switch

by passive arming, only the parking

lamps will flash for verification.

)

change the factory

setting, do the following:

1. Press the LOCK switch on the transmitter.

Count the number of chimes

you

hear. The number

of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is

set

for.

Press the LOCK switch

the transmitter until you

hear the number of chimes that correspond to the

mode selection you

want.

Mode

All

Off

(No

horn

chirps or parking

lamp

flash).

Mode

Horn

and Lamps (Your parking lamps will

flash and your horn will chirp twice to verify the system

is armed using any arming method).