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Setting theTone EQUALIZER: A seven band equalizer is part of your audio system. Slide the levers up to boost or down to reduce frequency range. Adjusting the Speakers playing. The tape player automatically begms playing the other side whenit reaches the end of the tape. If E and a number appear on the radio display, thetape won't play because of an error. -. BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to move the sound to left or right speakers. Use the the middle position tobalance these speakers. Push theknob back in whenyou're not using it. 1 I FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to move the sound to the front o rem speakers. Use tbe r ElO: The tape is tight and the player can't turn the tape hubs. Remove'thetape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. T r the tape over un and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. middle position to balance these speakers. Push theknob back in when you're not using it. Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best withtapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work well in this player. While the tape is playing, use theVOL,F m E and BAL controls just as you do for the radio. The dispiay will show an arrow to show which side ofthe tape is playing. When the dawn indicator arrowis lit, selections listedon the bottom side of the cassette are playing. When the up mow is fit, selections listed on the top sidethe cassette are of ._ . Ell: The tape is broken.' Trya new tape. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can't be corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write it down and provide it to your dealer when reporting the problem. PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to search for the previous selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for PREV or SEEK to work. "he tape direction arrow blinks during PREV or SEEK operation. Press PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The sound is muted during PREV or SEEK operation. __ I .: ?, . 3-12

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position (2-Door Models)	17
Driver Position (4-Door Models)	23
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	37
Right Front Passenger Position (2-Door Models)	37
Center Passenger Position	41
Rear' Seat Passengers.	43
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)	46
Children	49
Child Restraints	51
Larger Children	66
Safety Belt Extender	69
CheckingYourRestraint Systems	69
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	69
Features and Controls	70
Keys	70
Door Locks	72
Remote Lock Control (Option)	73
Trunk	76
Theft	77
PASS-Key@ I1	77
New Vehicle "Break-In"	79
Ignition Positions	79
Starting Your Engine	80
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)	82
Automatic Transaxle Operation	83
Parking Brake	87
Shifting Into PARK (P)	88
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	91
Parking Over Things That Burn	92
Engine Exhaust	92
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	93
Power Windows	94
Horn	94
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever	95
Lamps	101
Interior Lamps	103
Mirrors	106
Storage and Compartments	107
Ashtrays and Lighter	109
Sun Visors	110
Accessory Outlet	111
Sunroof (Option)	111
Instrument Panel	112
hstrument Panel Cluster	113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Trip Calculator (Option)	126
Head-Up Display (Option)	127
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	132
Comfort Controls	132
Air Conditioning	133
Heating	134
Ventilation System	134
Defogging and Defrosting	135
Rear Window Defogger	135
Audio Systems	136
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	136
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	136
AM-FM Stereo	137
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)	138
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (Option)	142
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Risc Player (Option)	145
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (Option)	147
Theft-Deterrent Feature	150
Understanding Radio Reception	153
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	154
Care of Your Compact Discs	154
Fixed Mast Antenna	154
Power Antenna Mast Care	155
Your Driving and the Road	156
Defensive Driving	156
Drunken Driving	157
Control of a Vehicle	160
Braking	160
Steering	164
Off-Road Recovery	166
Passing	167
Loss of Control	168
Driving at Night	169
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	171
City Driving	174
Freeway Driving	175
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	176
Highway Hypnosis	177
Hill and Mountain Roads	177
Winter Driving	179
Loading Your Vehicle	183
Towing a Trailer	185
Problems on the Road	194
Hazard Warning Flashers	194
Jump Starting	195
Towing Your Vehicle	200
Engine Overheating	205
If a Tire Goes Flat	216
Changing a Flat Tire	216
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	227
Service and Appearance Care.	228
Service	228
Fuel	229
Checking Things Under the Hood	233
Engine Oil	237
Air Cleaner	243
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	244
Engine Coolant	247
Power Steering Fluid	251
Windshield Washer Fluid	252
Brakes	253
Battery	257
Bulb Replacement	258
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	275
Tires	275
Appearance Care	283
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac	284
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac	287
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	291
Electrical System	291
Replacement Bulbs	299
Capacities and Specifications	300
Maintenance schedule	304
Introduction	304
Your Vehicle and the Environment	304
How This Section is Organized	305
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	306
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	306
Selecting the Right Schedule	306
Maintenance Schedule	307
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	339
At Each Fuel Fill	339
At Least Once a Month	339
At Least Twice a Year	340
At Least Once a Year	340
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	343
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	344
Part E: Maintenance Record	346
Customer Assistance Information	348
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	349
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	351
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	352
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE -- Alternative Dispute Resolution Program"	355
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES' GOVERNMENT	356
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	357
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	357
Service and Owner Publications	358

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Setting

the

Tone

playing.

The

tape

player

automatically

begms

playing

the

other

side

when it reaches

the

end

the

tape.

EQUALIZER:

seven band equalizer is part

your

audio system. Slide the levers

boost or down

reduce frequency range.

and a number appear

the radio display,

the tape

won’t play because

error.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press

this

knob lightly

it extends.

Turn it to

open

end down and

try

turn

the

right

hub

ElO:

The tape

tight and the player can’t turn

the

.,$,

tape hubs. Remove’the

tape. Hold the tape

with

the

. ,

move

the

sound

the

left or right

speakers.

Use

the

middle

position

to balance these speakers.

Push

the knob

back

when you’re

not

using it.

FADE:

Press

this

knob lightly

extends.

Turn

move

the

sound

the

front

rem

speakers.

Use

tbe

middle position

to balance these speakers.

Push

the knob

back

when you’re not

using

it.

Playing

Cassette

Tape

Your tape player is built to work

best

with tapes that

are

minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than

that

are

thin

they may not work

well

this

player.

While

the

tape

playing,

use

the

VOL,

FmE

and

BAL

controls

just

you

do for

the

radio.

The

dispiay

will

show

arrow

show

which

side

of the

tape is playing.

When

the

dawn

indicator

arrow

lit,

selections

listed

the

bottom

side

the

cassette

are

playing.

When

the

mow

fit,

selections

listed

the

top

side

the

cassette

are

counterclockwise

with

pencil.

Turn

the tape over

and

repeat.

the

hubs

do not turn easily, your tape

may

damaged and should not be used

the

player.

Try

a new tape to

make sure your player is

working

properly.

Ell:

The tape is broken.’

Try a new tape.

any error occurs repeatedly or if

error can’t be

corrected, please contact your dealer.

your

radio

displays

error number, write it down and provide

your dealer when reporting the problem.

(1):

Press

this

button or

the

SEEK

down arrow to

search for the previous selection on the tape.

Your

tape

must have at least three seconds

silence

between

each

selection for

SEEK

to work. “he tape direction

arrow

blinks during PREV or

SEEK

operation. Press

or the

SEEK

down

arrow to stop searching. The

sound is muted during

SEEK

operation.

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