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Mode 1: Both Off (The interior lamps willturn on or off at the same instant that a door is opened or closed). Mode 2 Delayed Illumination Only (The : interior lamps will stay onfor about 25 seconds after all the doors and liftgate are closed, or until you lock the doors.) 3. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes that matches the mode you want. Mode 1: Off (Automatic door locking and unlockingis disabled. You will always need to lock you doors manually before drivingto increase occupant safety.) Mode 2: Automatic Locking Only Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only (The interior lamps will come on whenever you remove the key the ignition and stay from Automatic Door Unlocking: Off on for about 25 seconds, or until you lock the doors.) Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P) Mode 4: Both On (This combines modes2 and 3). with the ignitionon and the driver's doorclosed, and all doors will lock automatically. Automatic Door Locks Mode 3: Automatic Unlocking With Ignition Off Your vehicle comes withthis feature set in Mode 3. This means that: a Automatic Door Unlocking: Turn off the ignition with the transaxle in PARK and all doors will (P) All doors will automatically lock when you shift out unlock automatically. of PARK (P). * Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P) All doors will automatically unlock when the with the ignitionon and the driver's door closed, and ignition is turned to OFF. all doors will lock automatically. To change the factory setting, while programming in Mode 4: Automatic Unlocking With Transaxlein PARK (P) mode, do the following: Automatic Door Unlocking: Shift into PARK (P) with the 1. Press LOCK on the power door lock switch. ignition on andal doors will unlock automatically. l 2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number Automatic Door Locking: Shift out of PARK (P) of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle set is with the ignitionon and the driver's door closed, and for. You change themode by pressing LOCK again. all doors will lock automatically. 2-44

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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Mode

Both

Off

(The interior lamps

will

turn

on or

off

at the same instant that

door

opened

closed).

Mode

Delayed

Illumination

Only

(The

interior lamps

will

stay

for about

seconds

after all the

doors

and

liftgate are closed, or

until

you

lock

the

doors.)

Mode

Exit

Lighting

Only

(The

interior

lamps

will

come

whenever

you

remove

the

key

from

the

ignition

and

stay

on for

about

seconds,

until

you

lock

the

doors.)

Mode

Both

(This

combines

modes

and

3).

Automatic

Door

Locks

Your vehicle

comes

with

this feature set in Mode

This

means

that:

All

doors

will

automatically

lock

when

you

shift

out

All

doors

will

automatically

unlock

when

the

PARK

(P).

ignition

turned to

OFF.

change

the

factory

setting,

while

in programming

mode,

the

following:

Press

LOCK

the

power

door lock

switch.

Count

the

number of chimes

you

hear.

The number

of chimes

tells

you

which

mode

your

vehicle

is set

for. You change

themode by

pressing

LOCK

again.

Repeat Step

until

you

hear

the

number

chimes

Mode

Off

(Automatic

door

locking

and

unlocking

disabled.

You

will

always

need to lock

you

doors

manually

before

driving

increase

occupant

safety.)

Mode

Automatic

Locking

Only

Automatic Door Unlocking: Off

Automatic

Door

Locking: Shift

out

PARK

(P)

that

matches

the

mode

you

want.

with

the

ignition on and

the

driver’s

door closed, and

all

doors

will

lock

automatically.

Mode

Automatic

Unlocking

With Ignition

Off

Automatic

Door

Unlocking:

Turn

off

the ignition

with

the

transaxle

PARK

(P)

and all doors will

unlock

automatically.

with

the

ignition

and

the driver’s door closed, and

all

doors

will

lock

automatically.

Mode

Automatic

Unlocking

With

Transaxle

PARK

(P)

Automatic

Door

Unlocking:

Shift

into PARK

(P)

with

the

ignition

and

all

doors

will

unlock

automatically.

Automatic

Door

Locking: Shift out of

PARK

(P)

with

the

ignition

and

the

driver’s

door

closed,

and

all

doors

will

lock

automatically.

Automatic

Door

Locking: Shift out

PARK

(P)

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