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Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery weak if the transmitter won't is work at the no'rmal range any location. If you haveto in get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it's probably timeto change the battery. Replacing the Battery in the Remote Transmitter NOTICE: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter. 1, Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot the side on of the transmitter and twist to separate the halves.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Controls	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Folding Driver’s Seatback	10
Reclining Front Seatbacks	11
Rear Seats	13
Manual Lumbar Control	13
Head Restraints	13
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage	14
Dump and Stow Feature	14
Solid Bench Seats	15
Split Bench Seats	25
Bucket Seats	33
Captain Chairs	39
Why Safety Belts Work	43
Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts	46
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	47
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	56
Questions and Answers About Air Bags	62
Reat Seat Passengers	63
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	67
Important for Buckling Children in Child Restraints	72
Using the Built-In Child Restraint	74
How to Use Child Restraints	85
Child Restraint Top Straps	86
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender	99
Checking Your Restraint Systems	99
Replacing Parts After a Crash	99
Features and Controls	102
Important Information about Keys	103
Door Locks	105
Keyless Entry	109
Battery Replacement for RKE	112
Switchbanks	114
Sliding Door	115
Power Sliding Door	116
Operation of Sliding Door Security Locks	121
Preventing Theft of Your Vehicle	125
New Vehicle "Break-In"	128
Ignition Positions	128
Tips on Starting Your Engine	130
Using the Engine Coolant Heater	131
Automatic Transaxle Operation	133
Parking Brake Guidelines	137
Important Information on Engine Exhaust	139
Locks and Lighting Choices	143
Windows	151
Adjusting the Tilt Steering Wheel	153
Functions of the Multifunction Lever	154
How to Use the High/Low Beam Headlamp Changer	155
Windshield Wipers and Fluid	155
Using Cruise Control	157
Exterior Lamps	160
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	161
Interior Lamps	162
Rearview Mirrors	167
Storage Compartments	169
Driver Infomation Center	172
Accessory Power Outlets	186
Sunroof	188
Air Inflator System	189
Instrument Panel Overview	191
All About Your Warning Lights and Gages	195
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	212
Comfort Controls	213
Air Conditioning	215
Heating	215
Ventilation System and Tips	216
Rear Climate Control	217
Tips for Defogging and Defrosting	219
Rear Window Defogger	220
Setting the Clock	221
Radios	221
CD Adapter Kit	226
Remote Compact Disc Player	235
Rear Seat Audio	237
Theft-Deterrent Feature	238
Steering Wheel Controls	241
Adding Sound Equipment to Your Vehicle	242
Understanding Radio Reception	242
Tips About Your Audio System	242
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	243
Care of Your Compact Discs	244
Antenna	244
Your Driving and the Road	248
Defensive Driving	249
Driving Drunk	250
Having Control of Your Vehicle	253
Your Braking System Information	253
Anti-Lock Brake Information	254
Traction Control System	256
Braking in Emergencies	258
Steering Tips	258
Off-Road Recovery	260
Passing Other Vehicles	260
Losing Control of Your Vehicle	262
Night Driving	263
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	265
City Driving	268
Freeway Driving	269
Tips Before Leaving on a Long Trip	270
Avoiding Highway Hypnosis	271
Winter Driving	273
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard	275
Loading Your Vehicle	277
Electronic Level Control	277
Helpful Hints for Towing a Trailer	279
Problems on the Road	290
How to Use Warning Flashers	291
Other Types of Warning Devices	292
Step-by-step Procedure for Jump Starting	292
Information You Should Know Before Towing	297
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front	299
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear	300
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	301
If Your Engine is Overheating	301
If Steam is Coming From Your Engine	302
Cooling System	304
How to Add Coolant	305
What to do if a Tire Goes Flat	311
How to Change a Flat Tire	311
Where to Store the Flat Tire and Tools	320
Information on the Compact Spare Tire	321
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Snow or on Ice	322
How to Rock Your Vehicle to Get Unstuck	322
Service and Appearance Care	326
Doing Your Own Service Work	327
What Kind of Fuel to Use	328
Using Fuel in Foreign Countries	330
Where to Put the Fuel and Filling the Tank	330
Checking Things Under the Hood	333
Checking Your Engine Oil	336
Air Clean	340
Pollen Filter	341
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	343
Engine Coolant	346
Power Steering Fluid	350
Where to Fill the Windshield Washer Fluid	351
Important Brake Information	352
Information on Your Vehicle’s Battery	355
Tips on Vehicle Storage	355
Bulb Replacement Procedures	356
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	364
How and When to Check Tire Inflation	366
When it is Time to Buy New Tires	368
Wheel Alignment	370
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	373
Care of the Safety Belts	376
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	378
How to Clean Aluminum Wheels	379
Underbody Maintenance	380
Recommended Appearance Care Materials	381
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	382
The Electrical System	383
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	384
Replacement Bulb Types for Your Vehicle	389
Capacities and Specifications	389
Air Conditioning Specifications	389
Vehicle Dimensions	390
Normal Replacement Parts	390
Maintenance Schedule	392
Introduction to Your Maintenance Schedule	393
Your Vehicle and the Environment	393
How this Section is Organized	394
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	395
Selecting the Right Schedule for Your Vehicle	395
Short Trip/City Definition	396
Short Trip/City Intervals	396
Long Trip/Highway Definition	397
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	397
Owner Checks at Each Fuel Fill-up	428
What to Check at Least Once a Month	428
What to Check at Least Twice a Year	429
What to Check at Least Once a Year	429
Periodic Maintenance Inspections	432
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	433
Tips for Keeping Track of Maintenance	435
A Place to Record Maintenance Procedures	435
Customer Assistance Information	438
Pontiac Cares	439
What Makes up Pontiac Cares?	440
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	440
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	442
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	443
Canadian Roadside Assistance	445
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	445
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	446
Warranty Information	447
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	447
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	448
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	448
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	448

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Battery

Replacement

Under

normal

use,

the

battery

your

remote

keyless

entry

transmitter

should

last

about

two

years.

You can

tell

the

battery

is weak

the

transmitter

won't

work

the

no'rmal

range

in any

location.

you

have

get

your

vehicle

before

the

transmitter

works,

it's

probably

timeto change

the

battery.

NOTICE:

When

replacing

the

battery,

use

care

not

touch

any

the

circuitry.

Static

from

your

body

transferred

these

surfaces

may

damage

the

transmitter.

Replacing

the

Battery

the

Remote

Transmitter

Insert

flat

object

dime

into

the

slot

the

side

the

transmitter

and

twist

separate

the

halves.