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Passive Arming If the ignition was just turned off and a door was opened, the system will arm six seconds after all doors are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other cases, the system will wait 30 seconds after all doors are closed before arming, allowing you time to get into the vehicle and put the key in theignition. The parking lamps will flash when the system arms. Passive arming is not enabled from thefactory. Turning Off the Alarm If you started the alarm by pressing the panic button on the key chain transmitter, you must either push that button again or turn the ignition switch to the RUN position to stop the alarm. If the alarmis sounding due to the shock sensor or a door orhatch opening, it can beturned off by either turning the ignition switch with a proper key inserted or by pressing any button on thekey chain transmitter. If you use your key chain transmitter tosilence the alarm, additional things will happen depending upon which button you press. Pressing the UNLOCK button will turn the alarm off, unlock the driver's door and disarm the system. 0 Disarming the System There are two ways to disarm the system: 1. Press the UNLOCK button on the key chain transmitter. If the horn chirps two or three times when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in your absence. Two chirps means that the shock sensorwas set off and three chirps means that a door or hatch was opened. 2. Turn the ignition tothe RUN position with the proper key. For more information on customizing the features Pressing the LOCK button will turn the alarm off, keep the doors locked and keep the system armed. Pressing the trunk symbol button twice within five seconds will turn the alarmoff, unlock and disarm the hatch only. Pressing the panic button will turn the alarm off, keep the doors locked and keep the system armed. mentioned here, see "FeatureCustomization" in the Index. If the alarm is sounding because incorrect ign"' >n an key was used, press any button on the key chain transmitter to turn the alarm off. The alarm will stop by itself after two minutes. 2-15

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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Passive

Arming

If the ignition was just turned

off

and a door was

opened, the system will arm

six

seconds after all doors

are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all

other

cases,

the system will wait

seconds after all doors are

closed before arming, allowing you time

get into the

vehicle and put the key in

the

ignition. The parking

lamps will flash when the system arms. Passive arming

is not enabled from

the

factory.

Turning

Off

the

Alarm

Disarming

the

System

There are two ways to

disarm the system:

Press the UNLOCK button on the key chain

transmitter.

the horn chirps two

three times

when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in your

absence. Two chirps means that the shock

sensor was

set

off

and

three

chirps

means

that

door or

hatch

was opened.

proper key.

Turn the

ignition

the RUN position with the

For

information

customizing

the

features

mentioned here, see

“Feature Customization” in

the Index.

you

started the alarm by pressing the panic button on

the key chain transmitter, you must either push that

button again or turn the ignition switch to the RUN

position to stop the alarm.

If the

alarm is sounding due to the shock sensor or a

door

or hatch opening, it can

turned

off

either

turning the ignition switch with a proper key inserted or

by pressing any button on

the key chain transmitter.

you

use

your key chain transmitter

to silence the alarm,

additional things will happen depending upon which

button you press.

Pressing the UNLOCK button will turn the alarm

off,

unlock

the driver’s door and disarm

the

system.

Pressing the

LOCK

button will turn the alarm off,

keep the doors locked and keep the system armed.

Pressing the trunk symbol button twice within five

seconds will turn the

alarm off, unlock and disarm

the hatch only.

keep the doors locked and

keep the system armed.

Pressing the panic button will turn the alarm off,

the alarm is

sounding

because

an incorrect ign“’

key was used, press any button on the key chain

transmitter

turn

the

alarm

off.

The alarm

will

stop by

itself

after

two minutes.

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