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When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition. If you have an automatic transaxle, taking your key out also locks your transaxle. And remember to lock the doors. Passlock TM Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock theft-deterrent system. Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. system is The armed once the key removed from the ignition. Passlock is is enables fuelif the ignition lock cylinder turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used,fuel is disabled. Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, closeall windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots If you park in a where someone will be watching lot your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys. But whatif you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? * 0 0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box. Lock all the doors except the driver's. Then take the door key with you. e Lock the glove box. During normal operation,the THEFT SYSTEM light wl il go off after the engine isstarted. Ln the unlikely eventthat the engine stalls and the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stopsflashing before trying to restart the engine. Remember to release the from the START key position as soon as the enginestarts. If after several tries the vehicle still does not start, the vehicle may need service. At this time, you mayalso want to check the fuses (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the Index). Seeyour Pontiac dealerfor service. If the THEFT SYSTEM light comes on while the engine is running, a problem has been detected and the system may need service. See your dealer for service. In an emergency,call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at 1-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743. 2-9

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	8
Head Restraints	11
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	13
Why Safety Belts Work	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Children	40
Child Restraints	42
Larger Children	50
Safety Belt Extender	53
Checking Your Restraint Systems	53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	53
Features and Controls	54
Keys	54
Door Locks	56
Trunk	61
New Vehicle “Break-In”	63
Ignition Switch	63
Parking Brake	76
Parking Your Vehicle	79
Parking Over Things That Burn	80
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transaxle)	81
Windows	82
Turn Signal / Multifunction Lever	83
Windshield Washer	86
Lamps	91
Mirrors	95
Storage Compartments	97
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	99
Sun Visors	100
The Instrument Panel	111
Instrument Panel Cluster	113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	115
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	128
Comfort Controls	128
Heating	132
Ventilation System	132
Defogging and Defrosting Windows	133
Audio Systems	134
Setting the Clock	134
AM-FM Stereo	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)	136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (Option)	139
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (Option)	142
Care of Your Compact Discs	149
Fixed Mast Antenna	149
Your Driving and the Road	150
Defensive Driving	150
Drunken Driving	151
Control of a Vehicle	153
Braking	154
Steering	159
Off-Road Recovery	161
Loss of Control	163
Driving at Night	164
Driving in Rain	165
City Driving	168
Freeway Driving	169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	170
Highway Hypnosis	171
Hill and Mountain Roads	171
Winter Driving	173
Recreational Vehicle Towing	177
Loading Your Vehicle	179
Problems on the Road	190
Hazard Warnine Flashers	190
Jump Starting	191
Towing Your VehicIe	196
Engine Overheating	202
If a Tire Goes Flat	210
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	222
Service and Appearance Care	224
Service	224
Fuel	225
Checking Things Under the Hood	229
Engine Oil	233
Air Cleaner	238
Engine Coolant	245
Power Steering Fluid	249
Windshield Washer Fluid	250
Brakes	251
Battery	254
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs	255
Tires	259
Appearance Care	267
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	276
Capacities and Specifications	281
Maintenance Schedule	284
Introduction	284
How This Section is Organized	285
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	286
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	286
Selecting the Right Schedule	286
Maintenance Schedule	287
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	321
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	326
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	327
Part E: Maintenance Record	329
Customer Assistance Information	332
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	333
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	335
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	336
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	338
GM Participation in BBB AUTO LINE - Alternative Dispute Resolution Program*	339
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	340
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	341
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	341
Service and Owner Publications	342

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When

you

park your Pontiac and

open

the driver’s door,

you’ll hear

chime reminding you to remove your key

from the ignition and take

it with

you.

Always do this.

Your steering wheel will

locked, and

will your

ignition.

you have

automatic transaxle, taking

your

key out also locks

your transaxle. And remember

lock the doors.

Parking

Night

Park in

a lighted spot,

closeall windows and lock your

vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables

out

sight.

Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.

Parking

Lots

you

park

lot where someone will

be watching

your vehicle, it’s best

lock

up and take your keys.

But

what

you have

leave your ignition

key?

What

you

have

leave

something valuable in your vehicle?

Put your valuables in

storage area,

your

trunk

or glove box.

Lock the glove box.

Lock all the doors except the driver’s.

Then take the door key with you.

Passlock

Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock

theft-deterrent system.

Passlock

passive

theft-deterrent

system.

The system

armed

once

the

key

is removed

from

the

ignition.

Passlock

enables

fuel

the

ignition

lock

cylinder

is turned

with

valid

key.

correct

key

not

used,

fuel is disabled.

During

normal

operation,

the

THEFT

SYSTEM

light

will

off

after

the

engine

started.

the

unlikely

event

that

the

engine

stalls

and

the

THEFT

SYSTEM

light

flashes,

wait

until

the

light

stops

flashing

before

trying

restart

the

engine.

Remember

release

the

key from

the

START

position

soon

the

engine

starts.

after

several

tries

the

vehicle

still

does not

start,

the

vehicle

may

need

service. At

this

time,

you

may also want to check

the

fuses

(see

“Fuses

and

Circuit

Breakers”

the

Index).

See

your

Pontiac

dealer

for

service.

the

THEFT

SYSTEM

light comes

while the engine

running,

problem has been detected and the system

may

need service. See your dealer

for

service.

emergency, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance

Program at

-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743.

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