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Fuses ACC HTR CONT INST. TRIP COMP CIGAR LIGHTER Usage Heater Controls, Trip Computer Cigarette Lighter Fuses SUB WOOFER & AMPLIFIER SPARE AIRBAG ABS SPARE SPARE Usage Sub Woofer and Ampliﬁer Spare Airbag Anti-Lock Brake System Spare Spare Spare Usage Accessory Power Outlet Ignition Switch Power Windows Blower Parking Lamps Interior Light Controls CRUISE CONT. Cruise Control System, Power PWR STEER, Steering, Power Mirrors MIRRORS RADIO, CELLPHONE ACC SOCKET Radio System, Cellphone Accessory Power Outlet SPARE Relays ACC RELAY IGNITION RELAY POWER WINDOW RELAY BLOWER INHIBIT RELAY PARK LAMPS RELAY INTERIOR ILLUM RELAY FRONT WIPER Front Windshield Wipers SPARE PWR DOOR LOCKS, ANT. & WINDOWS Spare Power Door Locks, Antenna, Power Windows INSTRUMENTS Theft System, Horn THEFT HORN HEATED REAR Rear Window Defogger WINDOW RADIO Radio System 5-89

Section	Page
2004 Pontiac GTO Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Power Seats	8
Manual Lumbar	8
Reclining Seatbacks	9
Head Restraints	10
Seatback Latches	10
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	16
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Driver Position	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	25
Right Front Passenger Position	26
Rear Seat Passengers	26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	29
Safety Belt Pretensioners	31
Safety Belt Extender	31
Child Restraints	32
Older Children	32
Infants and Young Children	34
Child Restraint Systems	38
Where to Put the Restraint	41
Top Strap	42
Top Strap Anchor Location	43
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	49
Air Bag Systems	52
Where Are the Air Bags?	54
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	55
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	56
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	56
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	58
Restraint System Check	58
Checking Your Restraint Systems	58
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	59
Features and Controls	61
Keys	62
Remote Keyless Entry System	64
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	65
Doors and Locks	66
Door Locks	66
Leaving Your Vehicle	67
Trunk	68
Windows	70
Power Windows	71
Sun Visors	72
Theft-Deterrent Systems	72
Theft-Deterrent System	72
Immobilizer	72
Immobilizer Operation	73
Content Theft-Deterrent	74
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	75
New Vehicle Break-In	75
Ignition Positions	76
Starting Your Engine	77
Automatic Transmission Operation	78
Manual Transmission Operation	81
Parking Brake	83
Shifting Into Park (P)	84
Shifting Out of Park (P)	86
Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal	86
Parking Over Things That Burn	87
Engine Exhaust	87
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	88
Mirrors	89
Manual Rearview Mirror	89
Outside Power Mirrors	89
Outside Convex Mirror	90
Storage Areas	90
Glove Box	90
Cupholder(s)	91
Front Storage Area	91
Center Console Storage Area	91
Vehicle Personalization	92
Instrument Panel	99
Instrument Panel Overview	100
Hazard Warning Flashers	102
Other Warning Devices	102
Horn	102
Tilt Wheel	103
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	103
Exterior Lamps	110
Interior Lamps	113
Accessory Power Outlets	115
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	116
Climate Controls	117
Climate Control System	117
Outlet Adjustment	120
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	121
Instrument Panel Cluster	122
Speedometer	123
Tachometer	123
Safety Belt Reminder Light	123
Air Bag Readiness Light	124
Charging System Light	125
Brake System Warning Light	125
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	126
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	126
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	127
Oil Pressure Light	130
Change Engine Oil Light	131
Security Light	131
Fog Lamp Light	131
Highbeam On Light	131
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light	132
Service Vehicle Soon Light	132
Fuel Gage	133
Trip Computer	134
Audio System(s)	140
Setting the Time	140
Radio with Six-Disc CD	141
Theft-Deterrent Feature	150
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	151
Radio Reception	152
Care of Your CDs	152
Care of Your CD Player	152
Backglass Antenna	153
Driving Your Vehicle	155
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	156
Defensive Driving	156
Drunken Driving	156
Control of a Vehicle	159
Braking	159
Traction Control System (TCS)	162
Steering	163
Off-Road Recovery	165
Passing	166
Loss of Control	167
Driving at Night	169
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	170
City Driving	173
Freeway Driving	174
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	175
Highway Hypnosis	176
Hill and Mountain Roads	176
Winter Driving	178
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	182
Towing	183
Towing Your Vehicle	183
Recreational Vehicle Towing	184
Loading Your Vehicle	184
Towing a Trailer	189
Service and Appearance Care	191
Service	193
Doing Your Own Service Work	194
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	195
Fuel	195
Gasoline Octane	195
Gasoline Specifications	195
California Fuel	196
Additives	196
Fuels in Foreign Countries	197
Filling Your Tank	197
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	199
Checking Things Under the Hood	200
Hood Release	201
Engine Compartment Overview	202
Engine Oil	203
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	208
Automatic Transmission Fluid	209
Manual Transmission Fluid	213
Hydraulic Clutch	214
Engine Coolant	215
Engine Overheating	218
Cooling System	221
Power Steering Fluid	226
Windshield Washer Fluid	227
Brakes	228
Battery	231
Jump Starting	232
Bulb Replacement	237
Halogen Bulbs	237
Headlamps	237
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps	239
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps	239
Replacement Bulbs	240
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	240
Tires	241
Inflation - Tire Pressure	248
Tire Inspection and Rotation	252
When It Is Time for New Tires	254
Buying New Tires	255
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	256
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	257
Wheel Replacement	258
Tire Chains	259
If a Tire Goes Flat	260
Changing a Flat Tire	261
Compact Spare Tire	267
Appearance Care	268
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	269
Care of Safety Belts	271
Weatherstrips	271
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	272
Sheet Metal Damage	274
Finish Damage	274
Underbody Maintenance	274
Chemical Paint Spotting	274
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	275
Vehicle Identification	276
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	276
Service Parts Identification Label	276
Electrical System	277
Add-On Electrical Equipment	277
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	277
Capacities and Specifications	282
Maintenance Schedule	283
Maintenance Schedule	284
Introduction	284
Maintenance Requirements	284
Your Vehicle and the Environment	284
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	285
Scheduled Maintenance	286
Additional Required Services	288
Maintenance Footnotes	290
Owner Checks and Services	291
At Each Fuel Fill	291
At Least Once a Month	292
At Least Once a Year	292
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	295
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	297
Engine Drive Belt Routing	298
Maintenance Record	299
Customer Assistance and Information	301
Customer Assistance and Information	302
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	302
Online Owner Center	303
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	304
Customer Assistance Offices	304
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	305
Roadside Assistance Program	305
Courtesy Transportation	307
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	309
Reporting Safety Defects	310
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	310
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors	310
Service Publications Ordering Information	311