Page 1: Table Of Contents
2004 Pontiac GTO Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ... 1-1 Front Seats ... 1-2 Safety Belts ... 1-6 Child Restraints ... 1-26 Air Bag Systems ... 1-46 Restraint System Check ... 1-52 Features and Controls ... 2-1 Keys ... 2-2 Doors and Locks ...
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GTO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice.
Page 3 Safety Warnings and Symbols You will ﬁnd a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
Page 4: Seats And Restraint Systems
Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
Page 5 These are some examples of symbols you may ﬁnd on your vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7 Section 1 Front Seats ...1-2 Power Seats ...1-2 Manual Lumbar ...1-2 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-3 Head Restraints ...1-4 Seatback Latches ...1-4 Safety Belts ...1-6 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-6 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-10 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-12 Driver Position ...1-12 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-19 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-20...
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats Power Seats The power front seat controls are located on the outboard side of the driver’s and passenger’s seat. The horizontal switch is used to electrically adjust the height, the tilt, and the movement of the seat forward and rearward.
Page 9: Safety Belts
The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion. To increase or decrease lumbar support, turn the knob. Reclining Seatbacks Use the vertical switch on the outboard side of the front seat cushion to recline the seatbacks. Tilt the vertical switch to adjust the angle of the seatback.
Page 10: Head Restraints
Head Restraints To raise the height of the head restraint, pull the head restraint up. To lower the height of the head restraint, push in the locking clip at the base of the head restraint and push the head restraint down. The locking clip needs to be pushed outboard on the driver’s side head restraint and inboard on the passenger’s side.
Page 11 CAUTION: If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. To return the seat to the original position after it has been moved forward, do the following: 1.
Page 12: Safety Belts
Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. CAUTION: Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly.
Page 13: Why Safety Belts Work
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between.
Page 14 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.
Page 15 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In or the instrument panel... a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 16: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. 1-10 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...
Page 17 If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts? Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts –...
Page 18: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-26 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-28.
Page 19 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
Page 20: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 21 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body.
Page 22 What’s wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-16 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
Page 23 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Page 24 What’s wrong with this? The belt is twisted across the body. 1-18 CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it.
Page 25: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
Page 26: Rear Seat Passengers
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Page 27 Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly.
Page 28 1-22 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.
Page 29: Child Restraints
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head.
Page 30 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 1-24 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
Page 31: Safety Belt Pretensioners
4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-20. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides.
Page 32: Child Restraints
Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. 1-26 What is the proper way to wear safety belts? If possible, an older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Page 33 CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
Page 34: Infants And Young Children
1-28 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
Page 35 Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle.
Page 36: Air Bag Systems
1-30 CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Page 37 For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Page 38: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 39 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness.
Page 40 How do child restraints work? A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
Page 41: Where To Put The Restraint
Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We, therefore, recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat.
Page 42: Top Strap
Top Strap Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored.
Page 43: Top Strap Anchor Location
Anchor the top strap to an anchor point speciﬁed in Top Strap Anchor Location on page 1-37. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
Page 44 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors (A) for the two rear seat positions. This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors (A, B) and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints.
Page 45 In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint designed for that system. CAUTION: If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchorage points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed.
Page 46: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. See Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-38.
Page 47 3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is 4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the the retractor to set the lock. safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-41...
Page 48 1-42 5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 49: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-38. Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat.
Page 50 3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
Page 51 6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Page 52: Air Bag Systems
Air Bag Systems This part explains the air bag system. Your vehicle has a frontal air bag for the driver and another frontal air bag for the right front passenger. Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating frontal air bag.
Page 53 CAUTION: Air bags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inﬂating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash.
Page 54: Where Are The Air Bags
Where Are the Air Bags? The driver’s frontal air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. 1-48 The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.
Page 55: When Should An Air Bag Inﬂate
CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air...
Page 56: What Makes An Air Bag Inﬂate
What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inﬂator, which inﬂates the air bag. The inﬂator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger.
Page 57 CAUTION: When an air bag inﬂates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so.
Page 58: Restraint System Check
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inﬂate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
Page 59: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash CAUTION: A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
Page 60 NOTES 1-54...
Page 61: Features And Controls
Section 2 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-4 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Doors and Locks ...2-6 Door Locks ...2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-7 Trunk ...2-8 Windows ...2-10 Power Windows ...2-11 Sun Visors ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-12 Theft-Deterrent System ...2-12 Immobilizer ...2-12 Immobilizer Operation ...2-13 Content Theft-Deterrent ...2-14...
Page 62: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The children or others could be badly injured or even killed.
Page 63 In an emergency, contact Pontiac Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5 for more information. Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle, you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.
Page 64: Remote Keyless Entry System
Remote Keyless Entry System Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2.
Page 65 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation The buttons on your key allow you to lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk. When pressing the key buttons, ensure that other keys on the key ring are not between the main key and the vehicle.
Page 66: Doors And Locks
(Trunk): Press the button with the opened trunk symbol to release the trunk lid. The trunk button on the key will not work if you are travelling over 12 mph (20 km/h). Battery Under normal use, the battery in your key should last about ﬁve years.
Page 67: Leaving Your Vehicle
There are several ways to unlock and lock your vehicle. To unlock the doors from inside the vehicle, pull up on the door lock knob. To lock the doors, press the knob down. If you use the driver’s door lock knob, both doors will lock or unlock.
Page 68: Trunk Lock
Trunk CAUTION: It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid:...
Page 69: Remote Trunk Release
Remote Trunk Release This feature is used to unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle. Push the button in the glovebox to unlock the trunk, provided you are not traveling over 12 mph (20 km/h) or the alarm system is on. Then from the outside, lift up the trunk.
Page 70: Windows
Emergency Trunk Release Handle Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk may damage it. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk lid. There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle located inside the trunk on the trunk lid.
Page 71: Power Windows
Power Windows Use the switches located between the seats to operate the windows. To raise the window, pull up the switch. To lower the window, push down the switch. The switches will remain operational when the ignition is turned off for 15 minutes, while the doors remain closed.
Page 72: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Express-Down Window The window switch has an express-down feature. Hold the switch down for more than half a second and then release it. To interrupt the express-down feature, move the switch up or down again. Sun Visors To help block out glare, pull the sun visors down. Pull on the inside edges of the sun visors to swing them from the front windshield to the side window.
Page 73: Immobilizer Operation
Immobilizer Operation Your vehicle may have a passive theft-deterrent system. The system is an electronic engine immobilizer, which disables the car, when the key is removed from the ignition. The system works when you turn the key to ON. The key uses a transponder that matches an immobilizer control unit in your vehicle.
Page 74: Content Theft-Deterrent
Content Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system. Arming the System The alarm system is turned on when the LOCK button on the key is pressed. Therefore, locking the doors by pressing LOCK not only locks all the doors but, after a short delay, also sets the alarm system.
Page 75: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
How to Detect a Tamper Condition The exterior turn signals should ﬂash twice when returning to your vehicle and pressing UNLOCK on the key. If they ﬂash three times, an attempted break-in has occurred while the vehicle was armed. If you wish to ﬁnd out what set the alarm off, turn the ignition on and look at the trip computer display for the ALARM ACTIVATED message being shown.
Page 76: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn it to three different positions. A (LOCK and ACCESSORY): This is the only position from which you can insert or remove the key. When the key is inserted and is in this position, all accessories, electrical systems, and engine are off.
Page 77: Automatic Transmission
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle is equipped with a Retained Accessory Power (RAP) feature which will allow the radio to continue to work for one hour after the ignition is turned to OFF. The windows will also be accessible for 15 minutes or until either door is opened.
Page 78: Racing Or Other Competitive Driving
Racing or Other Competitive Driving See your warranty book before using your vehicle for racing or other competitive driving. Notice: If you use your vehicle for racing or other competitive driving, the engine may use more oil than it would with normal use. Low oil levels can damage the engine.
Page 79 Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You must have your foot on the regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in ON. The vehicle will not shift from PARK (P) if the button is pressed before the brake is applied.
Page 80 DRIVE (D): This is the most effective position for normal or freeway driving. This position gives maximum fuel efficiency, as the transmission can choose the appropriate gear (1 through 4) for the existing load and driving conditions. After selecting DRIVE (D) from PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), pause for a moment before accelerating, to allow the transmission to engage the forward gear.
Page 81 Manual Transmission Operation This is the shift pattern for the six-speed manual transmission. Here is how to operate your transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
Page 82: Shift Speeds
Shift Speeds CAUTION: If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Don’t shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. This chart shows when to shift to the next gear for the best fuel economy.
Page 83 Parking Brake To set the parking brake, pull up on the parking brake handle without pressing the release button. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-27. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down.
Page 84: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
Page 85: Torque Lock
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running CAUTION: It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre.
Page 86: Shifting Out Of Park (P)
Shifting Out of Park (P) Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You must fully apply your regular brakes before you can press the button on the shift lever to shift from PARK (P) while the ignition is in ON. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-18.
Page 87: Parking Over Things That Burn
Parking Over Things That Burn CAUTION: Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust CAUTION: Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can not see or smell.
Page 88: Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle.
Page 89: Mirrors
Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror The mirror can be adjusted two ways. First, to adjust the height of the mirror, adjust the arm that connects the mirror to the windshield. Second, adjust the angle of the mirror by moving the mirror to a position that allows you to see out of the back window.
Page 90: Storage Areas
Outside Convex Mirror Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can see more from the driver’s seat. CAUTION: A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on your right.
Page 91: Center Console Storage Area
Cupholder(s) The two cupholders are located in front of the center console storage area. Front Storage Area There is a front storage compartment located under the audio system and a rear storage compartment located at the rear of the center console. These storage compartments can be replaced by your vehicle’s dealer, with an ashtray and cigarette lighter assembly.
Page 92: Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization Vehicle Personalization mode enables the driver to customize some of the vehicle features using the trip computer switch and instrument panel center display. Only features that are equipped on the vehicle will be displayed. The following list shows features that can be reset or customized.
Page 93: Restore To Factory Settings
Entering Programming Mode The vehicle programming mode is accessed through the Options Menu. To access the Options Menu, do the following: 1. When the vehicle is stationary, hold down the MODE button while turning the ignition from LOCK to ON. 2.
Page 94: Trip Computer A & B
UNDERSPEED CHIME This option is used to enable or disable the underspeed chime. Overspeed provides a chime when your travelling speed exceeds the overspeed chosen value, whereas underspeed provides an additional chime to indicate when your travelling speed again drops below the overspeed.
Page 95: Radio Display
RADIO DISPLAY This option is used to enable or disable the audio system display on the instrument panel. Detailed information on the operation of the radio and CD is provided in the audio section. Use the up or down arrows to select On or Off. If On is selected, the Radio display is activated, the default is On.
Page 96: Courtesy Lamp Timeout
HEADLIGHTS OFF DELAY TIME This option is used to adjust the headlights off time delay. Use the up or down arrows to adjust the delay setting between zero and 180 seconds, the default is one second. Press the MODE button to continue. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-12.
Page 97: Exiting Programming Mode
AUTO LOCK IN DRIVE (Automatic Transmission Only) This option is used to enable or disable the automatic door locking when in Drive function. Use the up or down arrows to select Yes or No. If Yes is selected, the Auto Lock In Drive function is activated, the default is No.
Page 98 NOTES 2-38...
Page 99: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-2 Hazard Warning Flashers ...3-4 Other Warning Devices ...3-4 Horn ...3-4 Tilt Wheel ...3-5 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ...3-5 Exterior Lamps ...3-12 Interior Lamps ...3-15 Accessory Power Outlets ...3-17 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter ...3-18 Climate Controls ...3-19 Climate Control System ...3-19 Outlet Adjustment ...3-22 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-23...
Page 100: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 101 The main components of the instrument panel are the following: A. Side Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-22. B. Headlamps Dial. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-12. C. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel Cluster on page 3-24. D. Windshield Wiper Lever. See “Windshield Wipers” under Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-5.
Page 102: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning ﬂashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ﬂash on and off. The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located near the center of the instrument panel.
Page 103: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise the steering wheel to the highest level to give your legs more room when you enter and exit the vehicle. The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is located under the steering column.
Page 104: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up to signal right turn and all the way down to signal a left turn. When the turn is ﬁnished, the lever will return automatically. An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will ﬂash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Page 105: Flash-To-Pass Feature
Flash-to-Pass Feature This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass, even if the headlamps and ignition are turned off. To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
Page 106: Windshield Washer
1 (Low Speed): Put the lever in the second position for slow, steady wiping cycles. 2 (High Speed): Put the lever in the third position for rapid wiping cycles. (Mist): Move the lever to this position for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wipers start;...
Page 107: Cruise Control
Cruise Control With cruise control, you can maintain a speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work unless the vehicle speed is at least 25 mph (40 km/h). CAUTION: Cruise control can be dangerous where you can not drive safely at a steady speed.
Page 108 Setting Cruise Control CAUTION: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
Page 109 Pausing Cruise Control To pause cruise control, press the brake pedal on automatic transmissions or the clutch pedal on manual transmissions, or press the ON-OFF/CANCEL switch once. This deactivates the cruise control but retains the speed in its memory. The CRUISE ACTIVE message and cruise control symbol on the display will turn off.
Page 110: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
Exterior Lamps The dial to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel controls the following positions: (Parking Lamps): Turn the dial to this position to turn on the parking lamps, together with the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps, and instrument panel lights.
Page 111: Automatic Headlamp System
When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, parking lamps, and instrument panel lights will not be illuminated unless you have turned the exterior lamps control to the parking lamp or headlamp position. The DRL system will remain off any time your vehicle is in PARK (P) or the parking brake is engaged the ﬁrst time the ignition is turned on.
Page 112: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps The dial to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument panel also controls the fog lamps. (Fog Lamp): When using the fog lamps, the ignition must be on as well as the parking lamps or the low-beam headlamps.
Page 113: Interior Lamps
Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Brightness When the parking lamps are turned on, the interior instruments are automatically illuminated and you can adjust the brightness. Move the tab clockwise to increase brightness and counterclockwise to decrease brightness. Courtesy Lamps When a door is open, the courtesy lamps will automatically come on.
Page 114: Front Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps Your vehicle has reading lamps located in the dome lamp. The lamps can be turned on and off manually by pressing the side of each reading lamp when the doors are closed. Trunk Lamp The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk. Battery Run-Down Protection Your vehicle has a battery run-down protection feature designed to protect your vehicle’s battery.
Page 115: Accessory Power Outlets
Accessory Power Outlets The vehicle has an accessory power outlet which can be used to plug in electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone, compact disc player, etc. The accessory power outlet is located inside the center console. The power outlet is operational when the ignition is turned to ON or ACCESSORY.
Page 116: Cigarette Lighter
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Notice: If you put papers or other ﬂammable items in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage your vehicle. Never put ﬂammable items in the ashtray. Ashtray If your vehicle has this option, the front ashtray is located in the center of the instrument panel under the audio controls.
Page 117: Climate Controls
Climate Controls Climate Control System With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle. Operation To change the current mode, turn the right dial to select one of the following: (Vent): This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets.
Page 118: Defogging And Defrosting
> (Recirculation): This mode keeps outside air from coming into the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or to help heat or cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly. Move the right dial to this position to turn recirculation on.
Page 119: Rear Window Defogger
(Defog): This mode directs the air to the windshield and to the ﬂoor outlets. When you select this mode, the system turns off recirculation automatically. The recirculation mode cannot be selected while in the defog mode. Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
Page 120: Outlet Adjustment
Outlet Adjustment Move the thumbwheel on the vents to change the direction of the airﬂow. The center thumbwheel adjusts the volume of the airﬂow. There are also similar vents for the rear of the vehicle. They are located at the rear of the center console. 3-22 Operation Tips •...
Page 121: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
Page 122: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically. 3-24...
Page 123: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Speedometer The speedometer shows vehicle speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Tachometer The tachometer shows engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). For automatic transmission vehicle’s, under wide open throttle acceleration, when the accelerator pedal is pushed ﬂat to the ﬂoor, it is possible that the tachometer needle may brieﬂy enter the lower end of the tachometer’s red zone just prior to automatically...
Page 124 Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel which shows the air bag symbol. This light along with a Airbag Fault message in the trip computer display will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will ﬂash for a few seconds.
Page 125: Charging System Light
Charging System Light The charging system light will come on when you turn on the ignition, until the engine is started, as a check to show you it is working. When the engine is running, the light should go out. If the light illuminates and the Check Alternator message on the trip computer stays on, or comes on while you are driving you may have a problem with the electrical...
Page 126: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light To ensure that the warning light is working, the symbol is displayed for a short time when the ignition is turned to ON. If the light doesn’t come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Page 127: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
Page 128: If The Light Is Flashing
If the Light is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed. • Avoiding hard accelerations. • Avoiding steep uphill grades. • If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops ﬂashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”...
Page 129 Have you recently changed brands of fuel? If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration.
Page 130: Maintenance Schedule
Oil Pressure Light If you have a low engine oil pressure problem, a Check Oil message in the trip computer display along with this symbol will stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving. This indicates that your engine is not receiving enough oil.
Page 131: Change Engine Oil Light
Change Engine Oil Light If the Service Engine Oil message in the trip computer is displayed along with this symbol after you start the engine, it means that service is required for your vehicle. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 and Engine Oil on page 5-13 for more information.
Page 132: Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light This light will illuminate when the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) are activated. See Exterior Lamps on page 3-12. 3-34 Service Vehicle Soon Light The Service Vehicle Soon message along with this symbol will come on and a chime will sound if it detects a problem on the vehicle.
Page 133: Fuel Gage
Fuel Gage Your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left, when the ignition is on. When the indicator nears empty, the light will come on and you will hear a chime. You still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon.
Page 134: Trip Computer
Trip Computer The buttons for the trip computer are located to the right of the gages and the display is located directly beneath the gages. The basic, more commonly used functions of the trip computer are shown following. Tap the MODE button to scroll between the different sets of display.
Page 135: Trip Time
TRIP TIME This function shows the engine running time since the trip computer was reset. If this exceeds 99 hours and 59 minutes, the trip time is displayed in hours only. Trip Distance This function shows the miles travelled from the start of a particular trip.
Page 136: Inst Fuel
O/SPEED (Overspeed) Overspeed sets the speed you don’t want to exceed. For example, if driving in a 45 mph zone, set OVERSPEED to 45 mph, by tapping the up or down arrows. The overspeed setting is displayed in the left window. When the vehicle speed exceeds the setting, the overspeed warning message and an audible chime warns you that you are speeding.
Page 137: Altering Overspeed Presets
Altering Overspeed Presets The default overspeed settings can be changed for your individual preference. The car must be standing still when changing a preset. Ensure the preset you wish to change is showing. Then brieﬂy press the SET button. The display starts to ﬂash.
Page 138: Trip A/B
Trip A/B When the Time to Arrival/Distance to Arrival/Fuel Remaining set of windows are turned on, using vehicle personalization, and are showing on the display, hold the MODE button down for two seconds. Now, instead of the Time to Arrival set of displays, the trip computer shows Trip B details.
Page 139 Trip Computer Warning Messages Cruise Control The CRUISE light along with the Cruise Enabled message on the trip computer display will come on whenever you set your cruise control. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-5. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning: If the Engine Temp Hot message in the trip computer display comes on while driving, it indicates that the engine coolant temperature is dangerously hot.
Page 140: Audio System(S)
Audio System(s) Notice: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle – like a tape player, CB radio, mobile telephone or two-way radio – be sure you can add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it properly.
Page 141: Playing The Radio
Radio with Six-Disc CD Playing the Radio ON OFF: Press this button to turn the system on and off. AUDIO (Volume): Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume. Finding a Station FM AM: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, and AM.
Page 142: Setting Preset Stations
Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations, six FM1, six FM2, and six AM, by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press FM AM to select FM1, FM2, or AM. 3.
Page 143: Playing A Cd
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble) AUDIO: Push the AUDIO knob until BASS or TREBLE appears on the display. Turn the knob to increase or to decrease. If a station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease the treble. To adjust bass or treble to the middle position, select BASS or TREB and push and hold the AUDIO knob.
Page 144 LOAD CD : Press the LOAD button to load CDs into the CD player. This CD player will hold up to six CDs. To insert one CD, do the following: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Press and release the LOAD button. 3.
Page 145 Whether the radio is on or off, the last CD loaded will begin to play automatically. As each new track starts to play, the track number will appear on the display. For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the display.
Page 146 TUNE CD : When more than one CD is loaded, press the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next CD loaded. FR FF (Fast Reverse/ Fast Forward): Press and hold FR to reverse quickly within a track. Press and hold FF to advance quickly within a track.
Page 147: Options Menu
CD Messages CD ERROR PLAY: The CD cannot be read. The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. CD ERROR MECH (Mechanism): If this message appears on the display, it could be for one of the following reasons: • The CD is stuck in the player and cannot be played, loaded, or ejected.
Page 148 Speed Dependent Volume (SDV) With SDV, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for road or wind noise as you drive. This feature will never completely compensate for driving noise. There are other factors such as road surface, wind noise, windows open, and engine speed that may alter the interior noise for any given road speed.
Page 149 Master Reset Your radio has a reset feature that allows you to return certain settings back to the factory default settings. Use this feature when adjustments have been made that affect the sound quality or operation of the radio and you are unsure of how to return to the original settings.
Page 150: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Theft-Deterrent Feature Your radio has an electronically coded security system. The system recognizes the vehicle which your radio has been installed. If the radio is kept in the vehicle, the PIN should not be required, even if the battery or the radio has been removed and reinstalled.
Page 151: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio functions using the buttons on your steering wheel. MODE: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or CD. NEXT: Press this button to go to the next radio station and stay there.
Page 152: Radio Reception
Radio Reception The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise.
Page 153: Backglass Antenna
Backglass Antenna The AM-FM antenna is integrated with the rear window defogger, located in the rear window. Be sure that the inside surface of the rear window is not scratched and that the lines on the glass are not damaged. If the inside surface is damaged, it could interfere with radio reception.
Page 154 NOTES 3-56...
Page 155 Section 4 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunken Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-5 Braking ...4-5 Traction Control System (TCS) ...4-8 Steering ...4-9 Off-Road Recovery ...4-11 Passing ...4-12 Loss of Control ...4-13 Driving at Night ...4-15 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ...4-16 City Driving ...4-19 Driving Your Vehicle...
Page 156: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your vehicle: Buckle up. See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 1-6. Defensive driving really means “be ready for anything.”...
Page 157 Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they never drive after drinking. For persons under 21, it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws.
Page 158 The law in an increasing number of U.S. states, and throughout Canada, sets the legal limit at 0.08 percent. In some other countries, the limit is even lower. For example, it is 0.05 percent in both France and Germany. The BAC limit for all commercial drivers in the United States is 0.04 percent.
Page 159: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you are driving on snow or ice, it is easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide.
Page 160: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts — heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking — rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking.
Page 161 Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely. Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what happens with ABS: A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each wheel.
Page 162: Braking In Emergencies
Using Anti-Lock Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down ﬁrmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time.
Page 163: Steering
When you turn the system off, a Traction Ctrl Off message is displayed on the trip computer. After two seconds, the display goes back to the original trip computer display with a small TRAC OFF icon on the right. If the Traction Ctrl Off message does not display when the button is pressed, or if it comes on during driving, a problem is indicated in the system and traction control is no longer operational.
Page 164: Steering In Emergencies
The same thing can happen if you are steering through a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Those two control systems — steering and acceleration — can overwhelm those places where the tires meet the road and make you lose control. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-8.
Page 165: Off-Road Recovery
An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object.
Page 166: Passing
Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds.
Page 167: Loss Of Control
• Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane.
Page 168 Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible. The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s three control systems.
Page 169: Driving At Night
Driving at Night Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. •...
Page 170: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little.
Page 171 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking.
Page 172: Driving Through Flowing Water
Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
Page 173: City Driving
City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: •...
Page 174: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
Page 175: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are.
Page 176: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
Page 177 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you are planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. • Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all ﬂuid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission.
Page 178: Winter Driving
Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: • Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. • You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. Also see Tires on page 5-51. 4-24 Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer ﬂuid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a ﬂashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reﬂective warning triangles.
Page 179: Driving On Snow Or Ice
Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You will have a lot less traction or “grip”...
Page 180: If You Are Caught In A Blizzard
Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you will want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See Braking on page 4-5. •...
Page 181 • Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, ﬂoor mats — anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keep warm, but be careful.
Page 182: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
Page 183: Towing
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle has traction control, you should turn the system off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-8. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Page 184: Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle — such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as “dinghy towing”, which is towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, and “dolly towing”...
Page 185 Tire and Loading Information Label The Tire and Loading Information label shows the seating capacity and the total weight your vehicle can properly carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight. The Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the center pillar, near the driver’s door latch. The Tire and Loading Information label also gives you the size and recommended inﬂation pressure for the factory-installed, original equipment tires on your...
Page 186 Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds” on your vehicle placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle. 3.
Page 187 Example 2 Loading Your Vehicle Item Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 2 Subtract Occupant Weight 150 lbs (68 kg) Available Cargo Weight Total Item Vehicle Capacity Weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) for Example 3 Subtract Occupant 750 lbs (340 kg) Weight 200 lbs (91 kg) Available Cargo...
Page 188 Certiﬁcation Label 4-34 The Certiﬁcation label is found on the rear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross weight capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Page 189: Towing A Trailer
CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. • Put things in the rear area of your vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly. If you have fold-down rear seats, you will ﬁnd four anchors on the back wall of your trunk.
Page 190 NOTES 4-36...
Page 191 Section 5 Service ...5-3 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-4 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-5 Fuel ...5-5 Gasoline Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ...5-5 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling Your Tank ...5-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-9 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11...
Page 192 Section 5 Appearance Care ...5-78 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-79 Care of Safety Belts ...5-81 Weatherstrips ...5-81 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-82 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-84 Finish Damage ...5-84 Underbody Maintenance ...5-84 Chemical Paint Spotting ...5-84 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ...5-85 Service and Appearance Care Vehicle Identiﬁcation ...5-86...
Page 193: Service
Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you will go to your dealer for all your service needs. You will get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. We hope you will want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Page 194: Doing Your Own Service Work
Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you will want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-11.
Page 195: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airﬂow around it. This may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. Check with your dealer before adding equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Page 196: California Fuel
California Fuel If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission Standards (see the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California speciﬁcations. If this fuel is not available in states adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal speciﬁcations, but emission control system performance may be affected.
Page 197: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to ﬁnd. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel would not be covered by your warranty.
Page 198 The fuel release button is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Push the button to release the fuel door. To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). The fuel cap has a spring in it; if you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right.
Page 199: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed.
Page 200: Checking Things Under The Hood
Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. 5-10 CAUTION: Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a ﬁre.
Page 201: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Pull the handle located under the instrument panel on the driver’s side of the vehicle. 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release. 3.
Page 202: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the engine, you’ll see the following: 5-12...
Page 203: Engine Oil
A. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See “Engine Compartment Fuse Block” under Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-87. B. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-37. C. Battery. See Battery on page 5-41. D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. E.
Page 204: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind of oil to use.
Page 205 • SAE 5W-30 As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, if it is going to be 0°F (–18°C) or above and SAE 5W-30 is not available, you may use SAE 10W-30. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.
Page 206: When To Change Engine Oil
Notice: Use only engine oil identiﬁed as meeting GM Standard GM6094M and showing the American Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed For Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. Failure to use the recommended oil can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty. ® GM Goodwrench oil meets all the requirements for your vehicle.
Page 207: What To Do With Used Oil
How to Reset the Service Engine Oil message The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change your engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use. Anytime your oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a Service Engine Oil message being turned on, reset the system.
Page 208: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter at every oil change and replace at the ﬁrst oil change after 25,000 miles (40 000 km).
Page 209: Automatic Transmission Fluid
CAUTION: Operating the engine with the air cleaner/ﬁlter off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it helps to stop ﬂame if the engine backﬁres. If it is not there and the engine backﬁres, you could be burned.
Page 210: How To Check
How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at the dealership service department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. Notice: Too much or too little ﬂuid can damage your transmission.
Page 211 Checking the Fluid Level Prepare your vehicle as follows: • Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. • With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). • With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range.
Page 212: How To Add Fluid
How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transmission ﬂuid to use. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-13. Add ﬂuid only after checking the transmission ﬂuid while it is hot. A cold check is used only as a reference. If the ﬂuid level is low, add only enough of the proper ﬂuid to bring the level up to the HOT area for a hot check.
Page 213: Manual Transmission Fluid
Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is changed. However, the ﬂuid in your manual transmission doesn’t require changing. How to Check Because this operation can be difficult, you may choose to have this done at your dealership service department.
Page 214: Hydraulic Clutch
Hydraulic Clutch The clutch ﬂuid level should be checked weekly. A ﬂuid loss in this system could indicate a problem. If the clutch ﬂuid requires constant ﬁlling up it could indicate a leak. Have the system inspected and repaired by your dealer.
Page 215: Engine Coolant
Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is ﬁlled with ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs ﬁrst, if you add ® only DEX-COOL extended life coolant.
Page 216: What To Use
What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and ® one-half DEX-COOL coolant which won’t damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you don’t need to add anything else. CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
Page 217: Checking Coolant
Checking Coolant The coolant surge tank is located in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. CAUTION: Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Page 218: Engine Overheating
Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Page 219: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down.
Page 220 If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in NEUTRAL (N) while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off the road, with the parking brake applied, shift to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and let the engine idle while you get out and check that the cooling fan is...
Page 221: Cooling System
Cooling System When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, you’ll see the electric engine cooling fan (A) and the engine coolant reservoir (B). CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
Page 222 The coolant level should be at or above the COLD FILL mark. If it isn’t, you may have a leak at the pressure cap or in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump, or somewhere else in the cooling system. CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot.
Page 223: How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but the coolant level isn’t at or above the COLD FILL mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable ®...
Page 224 CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning.
Page 225 3. Then ﬁll the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture to the COLD FILL mark. 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fan.
Page 226: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid When to Check Power Steering Fluid See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for reservoir location. It is not necessary to regularly check power steering ﬂuid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise.
Page 227: Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a ﬂuid that has sufficient protection against freezing.
Page 228: Brakes
Brakes Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is ﬁlled with DOT-4 brake ﬂuid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake ﬂuid level in the reservoir might go down. The ﬁrst is that the brake ﬂuid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
Page 229 Checking Brake Fluid You can check the brake ﬂuid without taking off the cap. Just look at the brake ﬂuid reservoir. The ﬂuid level should be between the MIN and MAX marks on the reservoir. If it is not, have your brake system checked to see if there is a leak.
Page 230: Brake Wear
Brake Wear Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are ﬁrst applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help prevent brake pulsation.
Page 231: Battery
Battery Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free battery. When it is time for a new battery, get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s label. We recommend an ACDelco See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for battery location.
Page 232: Jump Starting
Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to follow the steps below to do it safely. CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. They can be dangerous because: •...
Page 233 Notice: If you leave your radio or other accessories on during the jump starting procedure, they could be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always turn off your radio and other accessories when jump starting your vehicle. 3.
Page 234 CAUTION: Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engine is running. 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock.
Page 235 Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative ( ) cable does not go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote negative ( ) terminal on the vehicle with the dead battery.
Page 236 Jumper Cable Removal A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part B. Good Battery C. Dead Battery 5-46 To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do the following: 1. Disconnect the black negative ( ) cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery. 2.
Page 237: Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement For the type of bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-50. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer. Halogen Bulbs CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured.
Page 238 After replacing the bulbs, remember to reinstall the radiator cover and the four screws. 1. Open the hood. Access the bulbs by following the previous instructions. 2. Turn the dust caps counterclockwise and remove from the rear of the headlamp assembly to gain access to the bulb.
Page 239: Front Turn Signal And Parking Lamps
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps 1. Open the hood. To access the bulbs, see Headlamps on page 5-47. 2. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the headlamp assembly. 3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove. 4. Lightly press the bulb and twist counterclockwise out of the holder.
Page 240: Replacement Bulbs
4. While holding the assembly, turn the appropriate bulb holder counterclockwise to release it from the housing. 5. Remove the bulb from the holder by pushing it in and turning it counterclockwise. The turn signal bulb must have amber colored glass. 6.
Page 241: Tires
Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, see your GM Warranty booklet for details. For additional information refer to the tire manufacturer’s booklet included with your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.
Page 242: Winter Tires
• Use only radial ply tires of the same size as your original equipment tires. See your Pontiac dealer for details regarding winter tire availability and proper tire selection. Also, see Buying New Tires on page 5-65. Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall.
Page 243 (A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type and service description. See the “Tire Size” illustration later in this section for more detail. (B) Department of Transportation (DOT): The Department of Transportation (DOT) code indicates that the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Page 244 (A) Temporary Use Only: The compact spare tire or temporary use tire has a tread life of approximately 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and should not be driven at speeds over 65 mph (105 km/h). The compact spare tire is for emergency use when a regular road tire has lost air and gone ﬂat.
Page 245: Tire Size
Tire Size The following illustration shows an example of a typical passenger car tire size. (A) Passenger (P-Metric) Tire: The United States metric tire sizing system uses the letter “P” to designate a passenger vehicle tire. The European metric tire sizing system does not use the letter “P”...
Page 246: Tire Terminology And Deﬁnitions
Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions Air Pressure: The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressure is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa). Accessory Weight: This means the combined weight of optional accessories.
Page 247 Load Index: An assigned number ranging from 1 to 279 that corresponds to the load carrying capacity of a tire. Maximum Inﬂation Pressure: The maximum cold inﬂation pressure to which a tire may be inﬂated. Maximum Load Rating: The load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible inﬂation pressure for that tire.
Page 248: Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards, a tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, temperature and treadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using government testing procedures. The ratings are molded into the sidewall of the tire. See Uniform Tire Quality Grading on page 5-66.
Page 249 A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to your vehicle’s center pillar, below the driver’s door latch. This label lists your vehicle’s original equipment tires and their recommended cold tire inﬂation pressures. The recommended cold tire inﬂation pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum amount of air pressure needed to support your vehicle’s maximum load carrying capacity.
Page 250: When To Check
When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Do not forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi (420 kPa). For more information about your vehicle’s compact spare tire, see Compact Spare Tire on page 5-77. How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure.
Page 251: High Speed Operation
High Speed Operation CAUTION: Driving at high speeds, 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher, puts an additional strain on tires. Sustained high-speed driving, causes excessive heat build up and can cause sudden tire failure. You could have a crash and you or others could be killed.
Page 252: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time for New Tires on page 5-64 and Wheel Replacement on page 5-68 for more information.
Page 253 If your vehicle has 235/40ZR18 tires, they must roll in a certain direction for the best overall performance. The direction is shown by an arrow on the tire sidewall. Because these tires are uni-directional, they should be rotated as shown here. These tires should only be moved from front to rear and rear to front on the same side of the vehicle.
Page 254: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining. 5-64 You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true:...
Page 255: Buying New Tires
Buying New Tires To ﬁnd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire and Loading Information label. For more information about this label and where to ﬁnd it, see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-30. Make sure the replacements are the same size, load capacity, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
Page 256: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum selection width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information relates to the system developed by the Unites States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
Page 257: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Temperature — A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speciﬁed indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
Page 258: Wheel Replacement
Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your dealer if any of these conditions exist.
Page 259: Used Replacement Wheels
Used Replacement Wheels CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or how far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to replace a wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
Page 260: If A Tire Goes Flat
If a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the ﬂat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
Page 261: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your hazard warning ﬂashers. CAUTION: Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people.
Page 262: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. The temporary spare wheel is stored in a compartment under the trunk ﬂoor. 1. Open the trunk and remove the spare wheel cover. The spare wheel cover has a vehicle jacking label on it showing the instructions that should be followed.
Page 263: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire Remove the wheel nut caps as follows: 1. Remove each wheel nut cap individually with the wheel nut cap tool provided. Insert the nut cap tool into the nut cavity, squeeze the tool to grasp the nut cap, and pull out to remove it.
Page 264 CAUTION: Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. CAUTION: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned can damage the vehicle and even make the vehicle fall.
Page 265 7. Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces, and spare wheel. CAUTION: Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 266 10. Lower the vehicle by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Lower the jack completely. 11. Tighten the wheel nuts ﬁrmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown. CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to come loose and even come off.
Page 267: Compact Spare Tire
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. Store the tools in the same way that they were removed.
Page 268: Appearance Care
Notice: When the compact spare is installed, don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle. Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
Page 269: Using Cleaner On Fabric
Do not use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many uses, these will damage your vehicle: • Alcohol • Laundry Soap • Bleach • Reducing Agents Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt.
Page 270: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, vomit, urine and blood can be removed as follows: 1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool water. 2.
Page 271: Cleaning The Top Of The Instrument Panel
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reﬂections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions.
Page 272: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle The paint ﬁnish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Page 273: Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s ﬁnish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible.
Page 274: Cleaning Tires
Cleaning Tires To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Notice: Using petroleum-based tire dressing products on your vehicle may damage the paint ﬁnish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing, always wipe off any overspray from all painted surfaces on your vehicle.
Page 275: Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing the following products. Description Polishing Cloth Interior and exterior Wax-Treated polishing cloth. Tar and Road Oil Removes tar, road oil and Remover asphalt. Chrome Cleaner and Use on chrome or Polish stainless steel.
Page 276: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Identiﬁcation Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) This is the legal identiﬁer for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle.
Page 277: Electrical System
Electrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Notice: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer ﬁrst. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
Page 278: Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Instrument Panel Fuse Block This fuse block is located under the driver’s side of the instrument panel. The fuses here protect each separate circuit including headlamps. There are spare fuses inside the fuse box. If you have electrical failure, check here ﬁrst. 5-88 Fuses Usage...
Page 279 Fuses Usage ACC HTR CONT INST. Heater Controls, Trip Computer TRIP COMP CIGAR Cigarette Lighter LIGHTER CRUISE CONT. Cruise Control System, Power PWR STEER, Steering, Power Mirrors MIRRORS RADIO, Radio System, Cellphone CELLPHONE ACC SOCKET Accessory Power Outlet FRONT WIPER Front Windshield Wipers SPARE Spare PWR DOOR...
Page 280: Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is located in the engine compartment and protects all electrical loads. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location. For access to the main fuses, pull off the cover. 5-90 Fuses Usage...
Page 281 Relays Usage FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump RELAY FOG LAMP CANCEL Fog Lamp Cancel RELAY FOG LAMP Fog Lamp RELAY CRUISE CANCEL Cruise Control Cancel RELAY HIGH BEAM High-Beam Headlamp RELAY DAYTIME RUNNING Daytime Running Lamps LAMP RELAY LOW BEAM Low-Beam Headlamp RELAY Relays Usage...
Page 282: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-13 for more information. Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a Automatic Transmission (Drain and Reﬁll) Cooling System Engine Oil with Filter (Drain and Reﬁll) Fuel Tank Manual Transmission Rear Axle Fluid...
Page 283 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Introduction ...6-2 Maintenance Requirements ...6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ...6-2 Using Your Maintenance Schedule ...6-3 Scheduled Maintenance ...6-4 Additional Required Services ...6-6 Maintenance Footnotes ...6-8 Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services ...6-9 At Each Fuel Fill ...6-9 At Least Once a Month ...6-10 At Least Once a Year ...6-10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-13...
Page 284: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Introduction Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and change as recommended. Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer for details. Maintenance Requirements Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, replacement parts and recommended ﬂuids and...
Page 285: Using Your Maintenance Schedule
Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know exactly how you will drive it. You may drive very short distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.
Page 286: Scheduled Maintenance
If you want to get service information, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-11. Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 tells you what should be checked, when to check it and what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.
Page 287 Scheduled Maintenance Service Maintenance I Maintenance II Change engine oil and ﬁlter. Reset oil life system. See Engine Oil on page 5-13. An Emission Control Service. Visually check for any leaks or damage. See footnote (j). Inspect engine air cleaner ﬁlter. If necessary, replace ﬁlter. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.
Page 288: Additional Required Services
Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Service and Miles (Kilometers) Inspect fuel system for damage or leaks. Inspect exhaust system for loose or damaged components.
Page 289 Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (41 500) (83 000) (125 000) (166 000) (207 500) (240 000) Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control Service. Engine cooling system service (or every 5 years, whichever occurs ﬁrst).
Page 290: Maintenance Footnotes
Maintenance Footnotes † The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board has determined that the failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however, urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded.
Page 291: Owner Checks And Services
(h) Change automatic transmission ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or 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. −...
Page 292: At Least Once A Month
Engine Coolant Level Check Check the engine coolant level and add ® DEX-COOL coolant mixture if necessary. See Engine Coolant on page 5-25 for further details. Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer ﬂuid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper ﬂuid if necessary.
Page 293 Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level surface.
Page 294 Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park (P) Mechanism Check CAUTION: When you are doing this check, your vehicle could begin to move. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged. Make sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Page 295: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your dealer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the American Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed for Gasoline Engines Engine Oil starburst symbol.
Page 296 Usage Fluid/Lubricant SAE 80W-140 Synthetic Axle Rear Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 89021809). Hood Latch Assembly, Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol Secondary (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Latch, Pivots, Canada 992723) or lubricant Spring Anchor meeting requirements of NLGI #2, and Release Category LB or GC-LB.
Page 297: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer. Part Battery Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Engine Oil Filter Spark Plugs GM Part Numbers Part Numbers — 85-7YR 92082656 — 88984215 PF-46 12571164 41-985...
Page 298: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Engine Drive Belt Routing Air Conditioning Compressor Belt Routing Power Steering/Generator Belt Routing 6-16...
Page 299: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 6-2 in this section. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 6-9 can be added on the following record pages.
Page 300 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II 6-18...
Page 301 Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ...7-2 Online Owner Center ...7-3 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ...7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ...7-4 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ...7-5 Roadside Assistance Program ...7-5 Customer Assistance and Information Courtesy Transportation ...7-7 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ...7-9...
Page 302: Customer Assistance And Information
Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur.
Page 303: Online Owner Center
The BBB Auto Line Program is an out of court program administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to settle automotive disputes regarding vehicle repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Although you may be required to resort to this informal dispute resolution program prior to ﬁling a court action, use of the program is free of charge and your case will generally be heard within...
Page 304: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Customer Assistance Offices Pontiac encourages customers to call the toll-free number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes to write to Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to Pontiac’s Customer Assistance Center. United States – Customer Assistance Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O.
Page 305: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
Roadside Assistance Program Security While You Travel 1-800-ROADSIDE (762-3743) As the proud owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road.
Page 306 (762-3743), text telephone (TTY) users, call 1-888-889-2438. Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Pontiac’s judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Page 307: Courtesy Transportation
Courtesy Transportation Pontiac has always exempliﬁed quality and value in its offering of motor vehicles. To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating dealers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for new vehicles. The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail...
Page 308: Additional Program Information
Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your dealer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle you obtained if your vehicle is kept for a warranty repair. Reimbursement will be limited to a maximum of $30 a day and must be supported by receipts.
Page 309: Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor conditions for air bag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle...
Page 310: Reporting Safety Defects
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
Page 311: Service Publications Ordering Information
Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00 Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual This manual provides information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments, and speciﬁcations for GM transmissions, transaxles, and transfer cases.
Page 312: Current And Past Model Order Forms
Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Publications are available for current and past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of the vehicle. 7-12 ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA-MasterCard-Discover), visit Helm, Inc.
Page 313 Accessory Control ... 3-16 Accessory Power Outlets ... 3-17 Adding Washer Fluid ... 5-37 Additional Program Information ... 7-8 Additives, Fuel ... 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ... 5-87 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) ... 3-45 Air Bag Readiness Light ... 3-26 Air Bag Systems ...
Page 314 AUTO LOCK IN DRIVE (Automatic Transmission Only) ... 2-37 Automatic Headlamp System ... 3-13 Automatic Transmission ... 2-17 Fluid ... 5-19 Operation ... 2-18 AVG FUEL ... 3-36 AVG SPEED ... 3-36 Backglass Antenna ... 3-55 Battery ... 2-6, 5-41 Battery Run-Down Protection ...
Page 315 Check Engine Light ... 3-29 Check Engine Light ... 3-29 Checking Coolant ... 5-27 Checking Engine Oil ... 5-13 Checking Things Under the Hood ... 5-10 Chemical Paint Spotting ... 5-84 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ... 1-32 Infants and Young Children ... 1-28 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...
Page 316 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ... 7-7 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ... 7-4 Customer Assistance Offices ... 7-4 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ... 7-2 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ... 7-5 Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors ...
Page 317 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ... 5-87 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ... 5-87 Emergency Trunk Release Handle ... 2-10 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs ... 3-31 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ... 5-18 Battery ... 5-41 Change Engine Oil Light ... 3-33 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ... 3-29 Coolant ...
Page 318 Fuel ... 5-5 Additives ... 5-6 California Fuel ... 5-6 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ... 5-9 Filling Your Tank ... 5-7 Fuels in Foreign Countries ... 5-7 Gage ... 3-35 Gasoline Octane ... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ... 5-5 FUEL REMAINING ... 3-37 FUEL USED ...
Page 319 How to Check Power Steering Fluid ... 5-36 How to Detect a Tamper Condition ... 2-15 How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ... 5-18 How to Use This Manual ... ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ... 1-12 Hydraulic Clutch ...
Page 320 Leaving Your Vehicle ... 2-7 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ... 2-25 Light Air Bag Readiness ... 3-26 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ... 3-28 Brake System Warning ... 3-27 Change Engine Oil ... 3-33 Charging System ... 3-27 Daytime Running Lamps Indicator ...
Page 321 Mirrors Manual Rearview Mirror ... 2-29 Outside Convex Mirror ... 2-30 Outside Power Mirrors ... 2-29 MyGMLink.com ... 7-3 Navigating the Menu ... 2-33 New Vehicle Break-In ... 2-15 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ... 6-15 Odometer ... 3-36 Off-Road Recovery ... 4-11 Change Engine Oil Light ...
Page 322 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 1-10 Racing or Other Competitive Driving ... 2-18 RADIO DISPLAY ... 2-35 Radios ... 3-42 Care of Your CD Player ... 3-54 Care of Your CDs ... 3-54 Radio with Six-Disc CD ... 3-43 Setting the Time ...
Page 323 Safety Belt Pretensioners ... 1-25 Reminder Light ... 3-25 Safety Belts Care of ... 5-81 Driver Position ... 1-12 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ... 1-12 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ... 1-10 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...
Page 324 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ... 4-18 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ... 5-80 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ... 5-92 SPEED DEPENDENT VOLUME ... 2-35 Speedometer ... 3-25 Starting Your Engine ... 2-17 Steering ... 4-9 Steering in Emergencies ... 4-10 Steering Tips ... 4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ...
Page 325 Traction Control System (TCS) ... 4-8 Transmission Fluid, Automatic ... 5-19 Fluid, Manual ... 5-23 Transmission Operation, Automatic ... 2-18 Transmission Operation, Manual ... 2-21 Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual ... 7-11 Transportation Options ... 7-7 Trip A/B ... 3-40 Trip Computer ...
Page 326 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ... 3-23 Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers ... 3-4 Other Warning Devices ... 3-4 Safety and Symbols ... iii Vehicle Damage ... iv Washing Your Vehicle ... 5-82 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ... 5-14 What to Do with Used Oil ...

Pontiac 2004 GTO Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Driving Your Vehicle

Maintenance Schedule

Trip Computer

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Quick Links

Chapters

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