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When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, itis normal for the cassette to eject because your unit is equipped witha cut tape detection feature To and a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape. prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, use the following steps. EJECT for After you clean the player, press and hold five seconds to reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure the cassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. 1. Turn the ignition to RUN ACCESSORY. or 2. Turn the radiooff. Care of Your Compact Discs Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust.If the surfaceof a disc is soiled, dampen a and clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent solution clean it, wiping from the center to the edge. the Be sure never to touch signal surface when handling discs. Pick up discs grasping the outer edges or the by edge of the hole and theouter edge. three 3. Press and hold the TAPEPLAY button for seconds. The tape symbol the display will flash on for two seconds. 4. Insert the scrubbing action cleaning cassette while the tape symbol is flashing. 5. Eject the cleaning cassette after the manufacturer's recommended cleaning time. When the cleaning cassette been ejected, the cut tape has detection feature is active again. You may also choose a non-scrubbing action, wet-type cleaner which uses a cassette with a fabric belt to clean This type of cleaning cassette will not the tape head. eject on its own. A non-scrubbing action cleaner may as not clean as thoroughly the scrubbing type cleaner. The useof a non-scrubbing action, dry-type cleaning cassette is not recommended. Care of Your Compact Disc Player The use of CDlens cleaner discs is not advised, due to the risk of contaminating the lens of the CD optics with lubricants internal to the CD mechanism. 3-29

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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When

using

scrubbing

action,

non-abrasive

cleaning

cassette,

it is normal for the

cassette

eject

because

your

unit

equipped

with

cut tape

detection

feature

and a

cleaning

cassette may

appear

broken

tape.

prevent

the

cleaning

cassette

from being

ejected,

use

the

following

steps.

Turn

the

ignition

RUN

ACCESSORY.

Turn

the

radio

off.

Press

and

hold

the

TAPEPLAY

button

for

three

seconds.

The

tape

symbol

on the

display

will

flash

for

two

seconds.

Insert

the

scrubbing

action

cleaning

cassette

while

the tape

symbol

flashing.

Eject

the

cleaning

cassette

after

the

manufacturer’s

recommended

cleaning

time.

When

the

cleaning

cassette

has been

ejected,

the

cut

tape

detection

feature is active

again.

You

may

also

choose

non-scrubbing

action,

wet-type

cleaner

which

uses

cassette

with

fabric

belt

clean

the

tape

head.

This

type of cleaning

cassette

will

not

eject on

its

own.

non-scrubbing

action

cleaner

may

not

clean

thoroughly

the

scrubbing

type

cleaner.

The

use of a

non-scrubbing

action,

dry-type

cleaning

cassette is not

recommended.

After

you

clean the

player,

press

and

hold

EJECT

for

five

seconds

reset

the

CLN

indicator.

The

radio

will

display

---

show

the

indicator

was

reset.

Cassettes

are

subject

wear

and

the

sound

quality

may

degrade

over

time.

Always

make

sure

the

cassette

tape

good

condition

before

you

have

your

tape

player

serviced.

Care

Your

Compact

Discs

Handle

discs

carefully.

Store

them

their

original

cases

other

protective

cases

and

away

from

direct

sunlight

and

dust.

the

surface of a

disc

soiled,

dampen

clean,

soft

cloth

mild,

neutral

detergent

solution

and

clean

it,

wiping

from

the

center

the

edge.

Be sure

never

touch

the

signal

surface

when

handling

discs.

Pick

discs

by grasping

the

outer

edges

the

edge of

the

hole

and

the outer

edge.

Care

Your

Compact

Disc

Player

The

use

lens

cleaner

discs

not

advised,

due

the

risk

contaminating

the

lens

the

optics

with

lubricants

internal

the

mechanism.

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