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Playing the Radio VOL: Push this knob to turn the system and off. To on increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. it Turn counterclockwise to decrease volume. RECALL: Display the time with the ignitionoff by pressing this knob. When the radio is playing, press this knob torecall the station frequency. 4. Press and hold one the six numberedbuttons until of SET appears on the display. Whenever press that you numbered button, the station you set willreturn. 5. Repeat the stepsfor each pushbutton. Setting the Tone EQUALIZER: Aseven band equalizer is of your part audio system. Slide the levers to boost or down to up reduce frequency range. Adjusting the Speakers Finding a Station AM-FM: Press this button switch between AM, FM1 to and FM2. The display shows your selection. BAL: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn it to so TUNE: Press this knob lightlyso it extends.Turn it to move the sound the leftor right speakers. The middle to choose radio stations. Push the knob back into its stored position balancesthe sound between the speakers. position when you're not using it. FADE: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn it to so SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next move the sound to the front or rear speakers. middle The higher or lower station and stay there. the position balances the sound between speakers. PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let when Push these knobs back into their stored positions You you return to your favorite stations. can setup to you're not using them. 18 stations (sixAM, six FM1 and sixFM2). Just: Playing a Cassette Tape 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press AM-FM to select the band. 3. Tune in the desired station. Your tape player is built work best with tapes that are to 30 to 45 minutes long on e,ach side. Tapes longer than that areso thin they may not work well in this play'er. 3-11

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	14
Here Are Questions Many People Ask	19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	20
Driver Position	20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	27
Right Front Passenger Position	28
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	28
Seat Passengers	34
Children	37
Child Restraints	39
Larger Children	45
Safety Belt Extender	48
Checking Your Restraint Systems	48
Replacing Restraint System Parts	48
Features and Controls	50
Keys	51
Door Locks	53
Remote Keyless Entry System	55
Hatch	59
Theft	61
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System	62
PASS-K 11	65
Feature Customization	66
New Vehicle “Break-In”	72
Ignition Switch	72
Starting Your Engine	74
Engine Coolant Heater	76
Automatic Transmission Operation	77
Manual Transmission	81
Parking Brake	86
Shifting Into PARK (P)	87
Parking Your Vehicle	89
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	89
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	90
Windows	92
Horn	92
Tilt Steering Wheel	93
Turn SignaVMultifunction	93
Lamps	100
Interior Lamps	103
Mirrors	105
Storage Compartments	107
Ashtray and Lighter	108
Sun Visors	109
Floor Mats	110
Convertible Top	117
Instrument Panel	123
Warning Lights, Cages and Indicators	126
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	140
Comfort Controls	141
Cooling	142
Heating	143
Bi-Level Heating	143
Ventilation	143
Defogging and Defrosting	143
Rear Window Defogger	144
Ventilation System	144
Audio Systems	145
Setting the Clock for All Systems	145
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	146
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player	149
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc	153
Trunk Mounted CD Changer	155
Theft-Deterrent Feature	158
Steering Wheel Controls	160
Understanding Radio Reception	161
Tips About Your Audio System	161
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	162
Care of Your Compact Discs	162
Power Antenna Mast Care	163
Your Driving and the Road	166
Defensive Driving	167
Drunken Driving	167
Control of a Vehicle	170
Braking	171
Steering	175
Off-Road Recovery	177
Passing	178
Loss of Control	179
Driving at Night	180
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	182
City Driving	185
Freeway Driving	186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	187
Hill and Mountain Roads	188
Winter Driving	190
Loading Your Vehicle	195
Towing a Trailer	197
Problems on the Road	206
Hazard Warning Flashers	207
Jump Starting	208
Towing Your Vehicle	213
Engine Overheating	219
If a Tire Goes Flat	231
Changing a Flat Tire	231
Compact Spare Tire	243
If You’re Stuck: In the Mud	244
Service and Appearance Care	246
Service	247
Fuel	248
Fuels in Foreign Countries	250
Filling Your Tank	251
Checking Things Under the Hood	253
Engine Oil	257
Air Cleaner	263
Automatic Transmission Fluid	267
Manual Transmission Fluid	272
Engine Coolant	274
Power Steering Fluid	278
Windshield Washer	280
Brakes	281
Battery	285
Bulb Replacement	286
Tires	294
Appearance Care	303
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac	303
Care of Safety Belts	306
Cleaning the Outside of Your	308
Aluminum or Chrome	309
Tires	310
Underbody Maintenance	311
Appearance	312
Vehicle Identification	313
Service Parts Identification	313
Electrical System	313
Replacement Bulbs	318
Capacities and Specifications	318
Maintenance Schedule	322
Introduction	323
Your Vehicle and the Environment	323
How This Section is Organized	324
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance	325
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	325
Selecting the Right Schedule	325
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	365
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	369
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection	370
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	371
Part E: Maintenance	373
Customer Assistance Information	376
Pontiac Cares	377
What Makes up Pontiac Cares?	378
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	378
Customer Assist'ance for Text Telephone	380
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	381
Canadian Roadside Assistance	383
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	383
GM Participation in an Alternative	384
Warranty Information	385
Reporting Safety Defects to the United	385
Reporting Safety Defects to the	386
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	386
Ordering Service and Owner Publications	386

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Playing

the

Radio

VOL:

Push this

knob

turn

the

system

and off.

increase

volume,

turn

the

knob

clockwise.

Turn it

counterclockwise

decrease

volume.

RECALL:

Display

the

time with the

ignition

off

pressing this knob.

When

the

radio

playing,

press

this

knob

to recall the

station

frequency.

Finding

Station

AM-FM:

Press

this

button

switch between

AM,

FM1

and

FM2.

The

display

shows

your selection.

TUNE:

Press this

knob

lightly

extends. Turn it to

choose

radio

stations.

Push the

knob

back

into

its

stored

position when you’re

not

using

it.

SEEK:

Press

the

down

arrow

the

higher

lower

station

and

stay

there.

PUSHBUTTONS:

The

six numbered pushbuttons

let

you return

your

favorite

stations.

You

can

set up to

stations

(six

AM,

six

FM1

and

six

FM2).

Just:

Turn the

radio

on.

Press

AM-FM

select the band.

Tune

the

desired

station.

Press

and

hold

one

of the

six

numbered buttons until

SET

appears

the

display.

Whenever

you press that

numbered button,

the

station

you set

will return.

Repeat

the

steps

for

each

pushbutton.

Setting

the

Tone

EQUALIZER:

seven

band

equalizer

part

your

audio

system.

Slide

the

levers

to boost or down

reduce

frequency

range.

Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends. Turn it

move

the

sound

to the

leftor right

speakers.

The

middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

FADE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends. Turn

move

the

sound

the

front

rear

speakers.

The

middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

Push

these

knobs

back

into

their

stored

positions

when

you’re not using them.

Playing

Cassette

Tape

Your tape

player

built

work best

with

tapes

that

are

minutes

long

e,ach

side.

Tapes

longer

than

that

are

thin

they may not work well

this

play’er.

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