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Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn it to so or move the sound to the left right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. If E and a number appear on the radio display, tape the won't play because ofan error. 0 E 0 The tape is tight and the player can'tturn the 1: tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the try open end down and to turn the right hub to the left with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be usedthe player. in Ty a new tapeto make sure your player is r working properly. FADE: Press this knob lightly it extends. Turn it to so move the sound to the front rear speakers. The middle or position balances the sound between the speakers. Push these knobs back into their stored positions when you're not using them. Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than that are so thin they may not work wellin this player. While the tape playing, use the VOL, is FADE and BAL controls just as you do for the radio. The display will show an arrowto show which sideof the tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow lit, selections listed is on the bottom side the cassette are playing. When the of up arrow is lit, selections listedon the top sideof the cassette are playing. The tape player automatically begins playing the other when it reaches the end of side the tape. Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape. If any error occurs repeatedlyor if an error can'tbe corrected, please contact your dealer. If your radio displays an error number, write down and provideit to it your dealer when reporting the problem. PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to search for the previous selection on the tape. tape Your must have at least three seconds silence between each of selection for PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction arrow blinks during PREV SEEK operation. Press or PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The or sound will mute during PREV SEEK operation. 3-16

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	12
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	17
Driver Position	17
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	24
Right Front Passenger Position	25
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	25
Center Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	36
Children	38
Child Restraints	41
Larger Children	53
Safety Belt Extender	56
Checking Your Restraint Systems	56
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	56
Features and Controls	58
Keys	59
Door Locks	61
Remote Keyless Entry (Option)	67
Trunk	71
Theft	72
Universal Theft-Deterrent (Option)	73
PASS-Key II	75
New Vehicle "Break-In"	76
Ignition Positions	77
Starting Your Engine	78
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	80
Automatic Transaxle Operation	81
Computer Command Ride (Option)	85
Shifting Into PARK (P)	86
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	89
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	90
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked	91
Windows	92
Horn	92
Tilt Wheel	93
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	93
Exterior Lamps	100
Interior Lamps	103
Mirrors	105
Storage Compartments	108
Sun Visors	110
Air Inflator System (Option)	111
Sunroof (Option)	112
Instrument Panel	113
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	119
Head-Up Display (Option)	131
Driver Information Center (Option)	134
Electronic Compass (Option)	136
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	142
Comfort Controls	143
Air Conditioning	146
Heating	147
Ventilation System	147
Defogging and Defrosting	149
Rear Window Defogger	149
Audio Systems	150
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo	150
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo	150
AM-FM Stereo	151
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)	152
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	156
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)	159
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	162
Theft-Deterrent Feature	165
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	167
Understanding Radio Reception	168
Tips About Your Audio System	168
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	169
Care of Your Compact Discs	170
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	170
Fixed Mast Antenna	171
Power Antenna Mast Care	171
Your Driving and the Road	174
Defensive Driving	175
Drunken Driving	176
Control of a Vehicle	179
Braking	179
Steering	183
Off-Road Recovery	185
Passing	186
Loss of Control	187
Driving at Night	188
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	190
City Driving	193
Freeway Driving	194
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	195
Highway Hypnosis	196
Hill and Mountain Roads	196
Winter Driving	198
Loading Your Vehicle	202
Towing a Trailer	204
Problems on the Road	214
Hazard Warning Flashers	215
Other Warning Devices	216
Jump Starting	216
Towing Your Vehicle	221
Engine Overheating	228
Cooling System	230
If a Tire Goes Flat	238
Changing a Flat Tire	238
Compact Spare Tire	250
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	251
Service and Appearance Care	252
Service	253
Fuel	254
Fuels in Foreign Countries	256
Filling Your Tank	257
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	260
Checking Things Under the Hood	260
Engine Oil	264
Air Cleaner	268
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	271
Engine Coolant	274
Radiator Pressure Cap	277
Power Steering Fluid	277
Windshield Washer Fluid	278
Brakes	279
Battery	283
Bulb Replacement	283
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	291
Tires	292
Appearance Care	300
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	300
Care of Safety Belts	302
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	303
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (If Equipped)	305
Sheet Metal Damage	305
Appearance Care Materials Chart	307
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	308
Electrical System	309
Replacement Bulbs	315
Capacities and Specifications	316
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	316
Engine Specifications	317
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	317
Vehicle Dimensions	317
Maintenance Schedule	320
Introduction	321
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	323
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	350
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	354
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Part E: Maintenance Record	358
Customer Assistance Information	360
Pontiac Cares	361
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares?	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	364
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	365
Canadian Roadside Assistance	366
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	367
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	368
Warranty Information	369
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	369
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	370
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	370
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	370

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Adjusting

the

Speakers

BAL:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

it to

move

the

sound

the

left

right

speakers.

The

middle

position

balances

the

sound

between

the

speakers.

FADE:

Press

this

knob

lightly

it extends.

Turn

it to

move

the

sound

the

front

or 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

each

side.

Tapes

longer

than

that

are

thin

they

may

not

work

well

in this

player.

While

the

tape

is playing,

use

the

VOL,

FADE

and

BAL

controls just as you

do for the

radio.

The

display

will

show

arrow

show

which

side of

the tape is playing.

When

the

down

indicator

arrow

lit, selections

listed

the

bottom

side

the

cassette

are

playing.

When

the

arrow

is lit, selections

listed

the

top

side of

the

cassette

are

playing.

The

tape

player

automatically

begins

playing

the

other

side when

reaches

the

end

the

tape.

and a number

appear

the

radio

display,

the

tape

won’t

play

because

error.

E10:

The

tape is tight

and

the

player

can’t

turn

the

tape

hubs.

Remove

the

tape.

Hold

the

tape

with

the

open

end

down

and

try

turn

the

right hub to

the

left

with

a pencil.

Turn

the

tape

over

and

repeat.

the

hubs

not

turn

easily,

your

tape

may

damaged

and

should

not

used

in the

player.

Try

a new

tape

make sure your

player

working

properly.

Ell:

The

tape is broken.

Try a new

tape.

any error occurs

repeatedly

error

can’t

corrected,

please

contact

your

dealer.

your

radio

displays

error

number,

write

it down

and

provide

it to

your

dealer

when

reporting

the

problem.

(1):

Press

this

button or the

SEEK

down

arrow

search for the

selection

the

tape.

Your tape

must

have

least

three

seconds

of silence

between

each

selection for

SEEK

work.

The

tape

direction

arrow

blinks

during

SEEK

operation.

Press

the

SEEK

down

arrow

stop searching.

The

sound

will

mute

during

SEEK

operation.

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