Section |
Page |
2002 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual |
1 |
Copyright General Motors Corp 2001 |
2 |
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual: |
3 |
How to Use this Manual |
4 |
Safety Warnings and Symbols |
4 |
Vehicle Damage Warnings |
5 |
Vehicle Symbols |
5 |
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems |
7 |
Seats and Seat Controls |
8 |
Manual Seats |
8 |
Power Lift Seat (If Equipped) |
9 |
Six-Way Power Seat Controls (If Equipped) |
10 |
Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped) |
10 |
Reclining Front Seatbacks |
10 |
Head Restraints |
12 |
Seatback Latches (Two-Door Models) |
12 |
Easy Entry Seat (Two-Door Models) |
13 |
Rear Seats |
13 |
Folding the Rear Seatback (Option) |
13 |
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone |
14 |
Why Safety Belts Work |
15 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
18 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
19 |
Adults |
19 |
Driver Position |
20 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
20 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four-Door Models) |
22 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
27 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
28 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
28 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
30 |
Where are the air bags? |
30 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
31 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
32 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
32 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
32 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
34 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
34 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
34 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
34 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
37 |
Center Passenger Position |
40 |
Lap Belt |
40 |
Children |
41 |
Infants and Young Children |
41 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
45 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
48 |
Top Strap |
48 |
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) |
50 |
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
52 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
57 |
Older Children |
60 |
Safety Belt Extender |
63 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
63 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
63 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
64 |
Windows |
65 |
Manual Windows |
66 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
66 |
Auto-Down Switch |
66 |
Lock-Out Switch |
66 |
Keys |
67 |
Door Locks |
69 |
Power Door Locks |
70 |
Programmable Automatic Door Locks |
70 |
Customizing the Automatic Door Locks |
70 |
Delayed Locking |
72 |
Rear Door Security Locks (Four-Door Models) |
72 |
Anti-Lockout Protection |
73 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
73 |
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) |
74 |
Operation |
75 |
Programmable Horn Chirp |
75 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
76 |
Battery Replacement |
76 |
Trunk |
77 |
Remote Trunk Release |
78 |
Remote Trunk Release Lockout |
79 |
Trunk Release Handle |
79 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
80 |
Theft |
80 |
Key in the Ignition |
80 |
Parking at Night |
80 |
Parking Lots |
81 |
Passlock |
81 |
New Vehicle "Break-In" |
82 |
Ignition Positions |
82 |
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) |
83 |
Starting Your Engine |
83 |
Automatic Transaxle |
83 |
Manual Transaxle |
84 |
Starting Your 2.2L L4 ECOTEC_ Engine |
84 |
Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine |
85 |
Engine Coolant Heater (Option) |
86 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
87 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
87 |
Manual Transaxle Operation |
91 |
Shift Speeds |
92 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) (If Equipped) |
92 |
Parking Brake |
93 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
94 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
95 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) |
95 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
96 |
Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal (Manual Transaxle Models Only) |
96 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
97 |
Engine Exhaust |
97 |
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) |
98 |
Horn |
98 |
Tilt Wheel |
99 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
99 |
Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
100 |
Lamps On Reminder |
100 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
100 |
Flash-to-Pass |
100 |
Windshield Wipers |
101 |
Windshield Washer |
102 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
102 |
Setting Cruise Control |
103 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
104 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
104 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
105 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
105 |
Ending Out of Cruise Control |
105 |
Erasing the Cruise Speed Memory |
105 |
Exterior Lamps |
106 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
107 |
Automatic Light Control (ALC) |
107 |
Headlamps Dim to Park |
108 |
Delayed Headlamps |
108 |
Fog Lamps |
108 |
Interior Lamps |
109 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
109 |
Illuminated Entry/Exit System |
109 |
Mirror Reading Lamps |
109 |
Three-Position Dome Lamp (If Equipped) |
110 |
Trunk Lamp |
110 |
Battery Saver |
110 |
Mirrors |
111 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
111 |
Manual Remote Control Mirror |
111 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped) |
112 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
112 |
Storage Compartments |
113 |
Glove Box |
113 |
Center Console Storage Area |
113 |
Rear Seat Cupholder |
113 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
113 |
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter |
113 |
Sun Visors |
114 |
Visor Vanity Mirror |
114 |
Sunroof (Option) |
114 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
115 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
117 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
118 |
Trip Odometer |
118 |
Tachometer |
118 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
119 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
119 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
120 |
Charging System Indicator Light |
121 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) (If Equipped) |
121 |
Brake System Warning Light |
122 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
123 |
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light |
123 |
Enhanced Traction System Active Light |
124 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
125 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
125 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
126 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
127 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
127 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
128 |
Oil Pressure Light |
129 |
Low Oil Light (If Equipped) |
130 |
Change Oil Light |
130 |
Security Light |
131 |
Cruise Light (If Equipped) |
131 |
Low Washer Light |
131 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
131 |
Fuel Gage |
132 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
133 |
Comfort Controls |
134 |
Climate Control System with Air Conditioning |
134 |
Fan Knob |
134 |
Temperature Knob |
134 |
Mode Knob |
134 |
Mode Button |
135 |
Air Conditioning |
135 |
Heating |
136 |
Defogging and Defrosting Windows |
136 |
Rear Window Defogger |
137 |
Ventilation System |
137 |
Ventilation Tips |
138 |
Audio Systems |
138 |
Setting the Clock |
138 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) |
139 |
Playing the Radio |
139 |
Finding a Station |
139 |
Setting Preset Stations |
140 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
141 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
142 |
Using RDS |
142 |
Finding a PTY Station |
143 |
Setting Preset PTY Stations |
143 |
RDS Messages |
144 |
Radio Messages |
145 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
145 |
Compact Disc Messages |
147 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
147 |
Playing the Radio |
148 |
Finding a Station |
148 |
Setting Preset Stations |
149 |
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) |
149 |
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) |
150 |
Using RDS |
151 |
Finding a PTY Station |
151 |
Setting Preset PTY Stations |
152 |
RDS Messages |
153 |
Radio Messages |
154 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
154 |
Cassette Tape Messages |
156 |
CD Adapter Kits |
156 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
156 |
Compact Disc Messages |
158 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
158 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
159 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
160 |
AM |
160 |
FM Stereo |
160 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
160 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
161 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
162 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
162 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
162 |
Chime Level Adjustment |
162 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
164 |
Defensive Driving |
165 |
Drunken Driving |
166 |
Control of a Vehicle |
169 |
Braking |
169 |
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) |
170 |
Using Anti-Lock |
172 |
Braking in Emergencies |
172 |
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) |
172 |
Steering |
174 |
Power Steering |
174 |
Variable Effort Steering (If Equipped) |
174 |
Steering Tips |
174 |
Driving on Curves |
174 |
Steering in Emergencies |
175 |
Off-Road Recovery |
176 |
Passing |
176 |
Loss of Control |
178 |
Skidding |
178 |
Driving at Night |
179 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
180 |
Hydroplaning |
182 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
182 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
183 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
183 |
City Driving |
183 |
Freeway Driving |
184 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
185 |
Highway Hypnosis |
186 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
187 |
Winter Driving |
188 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
189 |
If You're Caught in a Blizzard |
191 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
193 |
Dinghy Towing |
194 |
Dolly Towing |
196 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
197 |
Towing a Trailer |
199 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
200 |
Weight of the Trailer |
200 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
201 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires |
202 |
Hitches |
202 |
Safety Chains |
202 |
Trailer Brakes |
202 |
Driving with a Trailer |
203 |
Following Distance |
203 |
Passing |
203 |
Backing Up |
203 |
Making Turns |
204 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
204 |
Driving On Grades |
204 |
Parking on Hills |
205 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
206 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
206 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
206 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
207 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
208 |
Other Warning Devices |
208 |
Jump Starting |
209 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
214 |
Engine Overheating |
214 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
215 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
216 |
Cooling System |
217 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
219 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
224 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
224 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
225 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
227 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
232 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
233 |
Compact Spare Tire |
234 |
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
235 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
235 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
236 |
Service |
237 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
237 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
238 |
Fuel |
238 |
Gasoline Octane |
238 |
Gasoline Specifications |
239 |
California Fuel |
239 |
Additives |
240 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
240 |
Filling Your Tank |
241 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
243 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
243 |
Hood Release |
244 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
246 |
Engine Oil |
248 |
Checking Engine Oil |
248 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
250 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
251 |
Engine Oil Additives |
253 |
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System_) |
253 |
How to Reset the Change Oil Light |
254 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
254 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
255 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
257 |
Manual Transaxle Fluid |
258 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
258 |
When to Check and What to Use |
258 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
258 |
Engine Coolant |
259 |
What to Use |
260 |
Checking Coolant |
261 |
Adding Coolant |
262 |
Power Steering Fluid |
263 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
263 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
263 |
What to Use |
263 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
263 |
What to Use |
263 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
264 |
Brakes |
265 |
Brake Fluid |
265 |
What to Add |
266 |
Brake Wear |
267 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
267 |
Brake Adjustment |
268 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
268 |
Battery |
268 |
Vehicle Storage |
269 |
Bulb Replacement |
269 |
Halogen Bulbs |
269 |
Headlamps |
270 |
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps |
271 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp |
271 |
Rear Turn Signal and Stop/Taillamps |
272 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
273 |
Tires |
274 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
275 |
When to Check |
275 |
How to Check |
275 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
276 |
When It's Time for New Tires |
277 |
Buying New Tires |
278 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
279 |
Treadwear |
279 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
279 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
280 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
280 |
Wheel Replacement |
281 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
282 |
Tire Chains |
282 |
Appearance Care |
283 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
284 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
284 |
Using Cleaner on Fabric |
284 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
285 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
285 |
Cleaning Leather |
285 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
286 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
286 |
Care of Safety Belts |
286 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
286 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
287 |
Weatherstrips |
287 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
287 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
287 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
288 |
Finish Care |
288 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
289 |
Cleaning Tires |
289 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
289 |
Finish Damage |
290 |
Underbody Maintenance |
290 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
290 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
291 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
292 |
Engine Identification |
292 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
292 |
Electrical System |
293 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
293 |
Windshield Wipers |
293 |
Power Windows |
293 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
293 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks |
293 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block -- Driver's Side |
294 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block -- Passenger's Side |
295 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
296 |
Replacement Bulbs |
298 |
Capacities and Specifications |
298 |
Capacities |
298 |
Engine Specifications |
299 |
Wheel Nut Torque |
299 |
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity |
299 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
299 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
300 |
Introduction |
301 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
301 |
Maintenance Requirements |
301 |
How This Section is Organized |
302 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
303 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
303 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
304 |
Footnotes |
304 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
305 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
305 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
308 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
313 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
313 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
313 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
313 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
313 |
At Least Once a Month |
313 |
Tire Inflation Check |
313 |
Cassette Deck Service |
313 |
At Least Twice a Year |
314 |
Restraint System Check |
314 |
Wiper Blade Check |
314 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
314 |
Manual Transaxle Check |
314 |
Automatic Transaxle Inspection |
314 |
Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
314 |
At Least Once a Year |
315 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
315 |
Body Lubrication Service |
315 |
Starter Switch Check |
315 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
316 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
316 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
317 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
317 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
318 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
318 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
318 |
Fuel System Inspection |
318 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
319 |
Throttle System Inspection |
319 |
Brake System Inspection (Except GT Series) |
319 |
Brake System Inspection (GT Series Only) |
319 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
320 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
322 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
324 |
Pontiac Cares |
325 |
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? |
325 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
326 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
328 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
328 |
United States |
328 |
Canada |
328 |
All Overseas Locations |
328 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
328 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
329 |
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program |
329 |
Security While You Travel |
329 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
331 |
Courtesy Transportation |
331 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
331 |
Transportation Options |
332 |
Shuttle Service |
332 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
332 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
332 |
Additional Program Information |
332 |
Warranty Information |
333 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
333 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
334 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS |
334 |
SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION |
335 |
Service Manuals |
335 |
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual |
335 |
Service Bulletins |
335 |
Current and Past Model Order Forms |
335 |