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Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. NOTICE: Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that wouldn't be covered your by warranty. lkying to start your Pontiac by pushing or pulling won't work, and it could damage YOU vehicle. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your Pontiac, But please follow the steps below to 10it safely. 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. /r\ CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They canbe dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. 0 They contain gas that can explode Qr ignite. 0 They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don't follow these steps exactly, some or all o these things can hurt you. f I NOTICE: If the other system isn't a 12-volt system with a negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged. 5-2

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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Other

Warning Devices

you

carry reflective triangles, you can set one

the side

the

road

about

300

feet

(100

behind

your

vehicle.

Jump

Starting

your

battery has

run

down,

you

may

want

use another vehicle and some jumper cables

start

your Pontiac, But please

the

steps

below

safely.

/r\

CAUTION:

Batteries can

hurt

you. They

can be

dangerous because:

They contain acid that can burn you.

They contain

gas

that can explode

ignite.

They

contain

enough

electricity

burn

you.

you don’t

these

steps

exactly,

some

or all

these

things

can

hurt

you.

NOTICE:

Ignoring

these steps could result

costly

damage

your vehicle that wouldn’t

covered

your

warranty. lkying

start

your Pontiac by

pushing

pulling won’t work, and

could

damage

YOU

vehicle.

Check

the other vehicle. It must have

a 12-volt

battery

with

a negative ground system.

NOTICE:

the other system

isn’t

12-volt

system

with

negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.

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