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I ShortTrip/CityMaintenanceSchedule 1 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) An Emission ControlService. o Change engine oil andfilter (or every3 months, whichever occurs first). a pull 0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle is used to trailer. if 0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filterthe vehicle is mainly driven under oneor more of these conditions: - In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher. - In hilly or mountainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as foundin taxi, police or delivery service. I you do not useyour vehicle under any of these conditions, change thefluid f andfilter every50,000 miles (83 000 km). 0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission Control Service. 0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Sewice. cap fuel 0 Inspect fuel tank, and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect cap gasket for any damage. Replace parts as needed. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote"f) and Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection Rotation" in the Indexfor proper +.) rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote I DATE I 7-15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Seats and Restraint Systems	8
Seats and Seat Controls	9
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone	15
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers	20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	21
Driver Position	21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	28
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)	29
Rear Seat Passengers	35
Children	38
Child Restraints	41
Larger Children	51
Safety Belt Extender	54
Checking Your Restraint Systems	54
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	54
Features and Controls	56
Keys	57
Door Locks	59
Remote Keyless Entry System	61
Hatch	66
Theft	68
Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)	69
PASS-Key II	72
Feature Customization (If Equipped)	73
New Vehicle "Break-In"	78
Ignition Positions	79
Starting Your Engine	81
Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)	84
Automatic Transmission Operation	85
Manual Transmission Operation	90
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)	94
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)	96
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	96
Parking Over Things That Burn	97
Engine Exhaust	97
Running Your Engine While You’re Parked (Automatic Transmission)	98
Parking Brake	99
Windows	100
Tilt Steering Wheel	101
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	101
Exterior Lamps	107
Interior Lamps	110
Mirrors	112
Storage Compartments	113
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels (If Equipped)	117
Convertible Top	124
Instrument Panel	131
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	134
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	146
Comfort Controls	147
Air Conditioning	148
Heating	149
Defogging and Defrosting	149
Rear Window Defogger	150
Ventilation System	151
Setting the Clock	152
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	152
Monsoon AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	153
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	156
Monsoon AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (If Equipped)	157
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)	159
Theft-Deterrent Feature	162
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	164
Understanding Radio Reception	165
Tips About Your Audio System	165
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	166
Care of Your Compact Discs	167
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	167
Power Antenna Mast Care	167
Your Driving and the Road	170
Defensive Driving	171
Drunken Driving	172
Control of a Vehicle	174
Braking	175
Steering	179
Off-Road Recovery	181
Passing	182
Loss of Control	183
Driving at Night	184
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	186
City Driving	189
Freeway Driving	190
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	191
Highway Hypnosis	192
Hill and Mountain Roads	192
Winter Driving	194
Loading Your Vehicle	199
Towing a Trailer	201
Problems on the Road	210
Hazard Warning Flashers	211
Jump Starting	212
Towing Your Vehicle	217
Engine Overheating	224
Cooling System	226
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator (3800 V6 Engine)	230
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator (V8 Engine Only)	233
If a Tire Goes Flat	236
Changing a Flat Tire	236
Compact Spare Tire	249
If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	250
Service and Appearance Care	254
Service	255
Fuel	256
Fuels in Foreign Countries	258
Filling Your Tank	259
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	261
Checking Things Under the Hood	261
Engine Oil	265
Air Cleaner	271
Air Filter Replacement	272
Automatic Transmission Fluid	273
Manual Transmission Fluid	277
Hydraulic Clutch	279
Engine Coolant	280
Power Steering Fluid	284
Windshield Washer Fluid	285
Brakes	286
Battery	290
Bulb Replacement	291
Tires	297
Appearance Care	306
Care of Safety Belts	309
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	309
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	310
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (If Equipped)	312
Underbody Maintenance	313
Appearance Care Materials Chart	314
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	315
Electrical System	315
Replacement Bulbs	321
Capacities and Specifications	321
Air Conditioning Refrigerants	323
Maintenance Schedule	326
Your Vehicle and the Environment	327
How This Section is Organized	328
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	329
Short Trip/City Definition	330
Short Trip/City Intervals	330
Long Trip/Highway Definition	331
Long Trip/Highway Intervals	331
Part B: Owner Checks andServices	357
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	361
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	363
Part E: A Place to Maintenance Record	365
Customer Assistance Information	368
Pontiac Cares	369
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares?	370
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	370
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	372
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program	373
Canadian Roadside Assistance	374
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation	375
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program	376
Warranty Information	377
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	377
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	378
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	378
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada	378

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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

60,000

Miles

(100

000

km)

DATE

Change engine oil

and filter (or

every

months,

whichever

occurs

first).

Emission

Control Service.

Change

the

rear

axle

gear

lubricant

vehicle

used

pull

trailer.

Change

automatic

transmission

fluid

and

filter

the

vehicle

mainly

driven

under

one or more

of these

conditions:

heavy

city

traffic

where

the

outside

temperature

regularly

reaches

In hilly

mountainous

terrain.

90°F

(32°C)

higher.

When

doing

frequent

trailer

towing.

Uses such as

found in taxi,

police

delivery

service.

you do not

use your vehicle under any

these conditions, change

the

fluid

andfilter

every

50,000

miles

(83

000

km).

Inspect

engine

accessory

drive

belt.

Emission

Control Service.

Replace

air

cleaner

filter.

Emission

Control Sewice.

Inspect

fuel

tank,

cap and lines for damage

leaks.

Inspect

fuel cap gasket

for any

damage.

Replace

parts

needed.

An Emission Control Service.

(See footnote”f)

Rotate

tires.

See

“Tire

Inspection

and

Rotation” in the

Index for proper

rotation

pattern

and

additional

information.

(See

footnote

+.)

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