Page 1: Table Of Contents
2003 Pontiac Aztek Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ......1-1 Driver Information Center (DIC) ....3-49 Front Seats ..........1-2 Audio System(s) ........3-59 Rear Seats ..........1-6 Driving Your Vehicle ........4-1 Safety Belts ..........1-10 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..
Page 2: How To Use This Manual
Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, About Driving Your Vehicle the PONTIAC Emblem and the name AZTEK are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an This manual includes the latest information at the time it accident.
Page 3 Index You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety A good place to look for what you need is the Index in symbol means “Don’t,” back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s “Don’t do this”...
Page 4: Vehicle Symbols
Vehicle Damage Warnings Vehicle Symbols Also, in this book you will ﬁnd these notices: Your vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, Notice: These mean there is something that could are shown along with the text describing the operation damage your vehicle.
Page 5 These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may ﬁnd on your vehicle:...
Page 6 NOTES...
Page 7: Seats And Restraint Systems
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ............1-2 Child Restraint Systems .........1-43 Manual Passenger Seat ........1-2 Where to Put the Restraint ......1-46 Six-Way Power Seats ........1-2 Top Strap ............1-47 Manual Lumbar ..........1-3 Top Strap Anchor Location ......1-48 Heated Seats ..........1-3 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Reclining Seatbacks ........1-4 Children (LATCH System) ......1-49...
Page 8: Front Seats
Front Seats Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have Manual Passenger Seat this feature. If it does, the six-way power Pull up on the lever, seat control is located located on the front of on the outboard sides the seat, to unlock of the driver’s and and move the seat.
Page 9: Manual Lumbar
Manual Lumbar Heated Seats The knob that controls this Your vehicle may have feature is located on the heated seats. If it does, outboard sides of the the heated seat switches driver’s and front are located in the passenger’s seats. instrument panel switchbank.
Page 10: Reclining Seatbacks
Reclining Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, pull up on the recliner lever But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is located on the outboard sides of both the driver’s and moving. front passenger’s seats. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it.
Page 11: Head Restraints
Head Restraints CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t be against your body.
Page 12: Rear Seats
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. The rear seat head restraints in your vehicle may be CAUTION: adjustable. They work the same as the front seat head restraints, except they do not tilt forward or rearward. If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move Rear Seats forward in a sudden stop or crash.
Page 13: Removing The Split Bench Seat
To fold the seatback forward lift up on the recliner lever 2. Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. and fold the seatback forward. The seatback will lock 3. Lift the seatback recliner lever to fold the seatback into place.
Page 14: Replacing The Split Bench Seats
Replacing the Split Bench Seats 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.
Page 15 CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After installing the seat, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
Page 16: 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 17 Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a CAUTION: reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-32 . It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Page 18: Why Safety Belts Work
Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. 1-12...
Page 19 Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider The person keeps going until stopped by something. doesn’t stop. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-13...
Page 20 or the instrument panel... 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. 1-14...
Page 21: Questions And Answers About Safety Belts
Questions and Answers About If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? Safety Belts You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident – even one that isn’t your fault – you and Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an your passengers can be hurt.
Page 22: Driver Position
Driver Position 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. This part describes the driver’s restraint system. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt Lap-Shoulder Belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Page 23 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
Page 24: Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster To move it down, push down on the button and move the height adjuster to the desired position. Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the adjuster to the height that is right for you.
Page 25 What’s wrong with this? 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. The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way.
Page 26 What’s wrong with this? 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 27 What’s wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Page 28 What’s wrong with this? 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. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
Page 29 What’s wrong with this? 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 30: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.
Page 31: Right Front Passenger Position
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 32: Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash.
Page 33 If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
Page 34 In a crash this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Page 35: Center Rear Passenger Position
Center Rear Passenger Position Lap-Shoulder Belt If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. You also have a shoulder belt, which has a retractor.
Page 36 1. Remove the shoulder belt from its stowage 2. Insert the metal knob on the shoulder belt into the location in the roof and pull it all the way down to keyhole on the lap belt buckle as shown. Be sure to the lap belt.
Page 37 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown 3. To make the lap belt longer, tilt the latch plate and until the belt is snug pull it along the belt. 4. Buckle, position and release the lap-shoulder belt the same way as the other lap-shoulder belts.
Page 38: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may have this feature already. If it doesn’t, you can get it from any GM dealer. Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults.
Page 39 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. The guide must be on top of the belt. 1-33...
Page 40 Second Row Center Position 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belts as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-26 . 1. Remove the elastic cord from under the driver’s Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the side of the head restraint. shoulder.
Page 41 2. Attach the elastic cord to the comfort guide on the 3. Be sure the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The center passenger shoulder belt. guide must be on top of the belt. 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Center Rear Passenger Position on page 1-29 .
Page 42: Child Restraints
Safety Belt Extender Child Restraints If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you Older Children should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you.
Page 43 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. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
Page 44 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? If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Page 45: Infants And Young Children
Infants and Young Children CAUTION: Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes Never do this. the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a the law in every state in the United States and in lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is...
Page 46 CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb.
Page 47 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 48 What are the different types of add-on child restraints? CAUTION: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic Newborn infants need complete support, types. Selection of a particular restraint should take including support for the head and neck. This is into consideration not only the child’s weight, necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is height and age but also whether or not the restraint...
Page 49: Child Restraint Systems
Child Restraint Systems CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should.
Page 50 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for seating surface against the back of the infant. The the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.
Page 51 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 52: Where To Put The Restraint
Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, passenger seat. Here’s why: it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Page 53: 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 54: Top Strap Anchor Location
If you’re using a top strap-equipped child restraint in the center rear seat and need to temporarily transport a ﬂat tire for repair, move the child restraint to a rear seat outboard position. See Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position on page 1-52 for more on this, including important safety information.
Page 55 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You’ll ﬁnd anchors (A) in both rear seat outside passenger positions. To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system will have latches between the seatback and cushion.
Page 56 In order to use the system, you need either a forward-facing child restraint that has attaching points (B) at its base and a top tether anchor (C), or a rear-facing child restraint that has attaching points (B), as shown here. With this system, use the LATCH system instead of the vehicle’s safety belts to secure a child restraint.
Page 57: Securing A Child Restraint Designed For The Latch System
Securing a Child Restraint Designed CAUTION: for the LATCH System 1. Find the anchors for the seating position you want If a LATCH-type child restraint isn’t attached to to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the its anchorage points, the restraint won’t be back of the seat cushion.
Page 58: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-49 . You’ll be using the lap shoulder belt. See Top Strap on page 1-47 if the child restraint has one.
Page 59 4. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use you knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 5.
Page 60: Securing A Child Restraint In A Center Rear Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in a See Top Strap on page 1-47 if the child restraint has one. Center Rear Seat Position The center rear seating position has a lap-shoulder belt. To secure a child restraint in this position, you’ll use only the lap part of the belt.
Page 61 5. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 6.
Page 62: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position
Securing a Child Restraint in the Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Right Front Seat Position You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See Top Strap on page 1-47 if the child restraint has one.
Page 63 If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is or neck, put it behind the child restraint. positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-57...
Page 64 5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 6.
Page 65: Air Bag Systems
Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has air bags – a frontal air bag for the driver and another frontal air bag for the right front passenger. Your vehicle may also have a side impact air bag.
Page 66 Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems: CAUTION: (Continued) provide less protection in frontal crashes than CAUTION: more forceful air bags have provided in the past. You can be severely injured or killed in a crash The side impact air bags for the driver and if you aren’t wearing your safety belt —...
Page 67 CAUTION: CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact air bags inﬂate Anyone who is up against, or very close to, with great force, faster than the blink of an any air bag when it inﬂates can be seriously eye. If you’re too close to an inﬂating air bag, injured or killed.
Page 68: Where Are The Air Bags
Where Are the Air Bags? There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the air bag symbol. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem.
Page 69 The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the If your vehicle has one, the driver’s side impact instrument panel on the passenger’s side. air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door. 1-63...
Page 70: 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 71: What Makes An Air Bag Inﬂate
If your vehicle strikes something that will move or In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be bag should have inﬂated simply because of the damage higher.
Page 72: How Does An Air Bag Restrain
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? What Will You See After an Air Bag Inﬂates? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or After the air bag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly the instrument panel.
Page 73 • Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about CAUTION: the frontal air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inﬂation and driver’s When an air bag inﬂates, there is dust in the safety belt usage at deployment.
Page 74: Restraint System Check
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Restraint System Check Vehicle Checking Your Restraint Systems Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag systems in several places Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light around your vehicle.
Page 75: Replacing Restraint System Parts After A Crash
Replacing Restraint System Parts If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts? After a Crash After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new parts.
Page 76 NOTES 1-70...
Page 77: Features And Controls
Section 2 Features and Controls Keys ...............2-3 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....2-18 Remote Keyless Entry System ......2-4 New Vehicle Break-In ........2-18 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-5 Ignition Positions ..........2-19 Starting Your Engine ........2-20 Doors and Locks ..........2-8 Engine Coolant Heater ........2-21 Door Locks ............2-8 Automatic Transaxle Operation .......2-22 Power Door Locks ..........2-9...
Page 78 Section 2 Features and Controls Storage Areas ..........2-32 Vehicle Personalization ........2-45 Glove Box ...........2-32 Entering Programming Mode ......2-46 Cupholder(s) ..........2-33 Headlamp Exit Delay ........2-46 Overhead Console ........2-33 Automatic Door Lock/Unlock ......2-47 Front Door Utility Packs .........2-34 Delayed Locking ...........2-48 Console/Cooler ..........2-35 Remote Driver Unlock Control ......2-49 Roof Rack System ........2-36 Remote Lock and Unlock Conﬁrmation .....2-50...
Page 79: Keys
Keys CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don’t leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
Page 80 So be sure you have spare keys. If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance center. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. ® If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar...
Page 81: Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
Remote Keyless Entry System This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Operation 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, With this feature, you can including interference that may cause undesired lock and unlock your doors operation of the device.
Page 82: Remote Alarm
Remote Alarm If you would like to program the way the headlamps and parking lamps operate with remote unlock conﬁrmation, and your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information (Horn): Press this button to make the headlamps Center (DIC), see DIC Vehicle Personalization on and parking lamps ﬂash and the horn to sound.
Page 83: Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless transferred to these surfaces may damage the entry transmitter should last about three years. transmitter.
Page 84: Doors And Locks
Doors and Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, use your key or the remote keyless entry transmitter. Door Locks To unlock either front door from the outside with the key, insert the key and turn it toward the front of the vehicle.
Page 85 Power Door Locks Delayed Locking With the delayed locking feature, the doors will not lock The power door lock immediately when locking the doors using the power switch is located on the door lock switch or when LOCK on the remote keyless driver’s and front entry transmitter is pressed while any door is open.
Page 86: Rear Door Security Locks
With the automatic door lock feature, you can still lock 2. On the inside of the or unlock the doors at any time, either manually, with the rear door will be a power door lock switches or by pressing LOCK on the lock.
Page 87: Lockout Protection
Canceling the Rear Door Liftgate/Tailgate Security Locks 1. Unlock and open the rear door from the outside. CAUTION: 2. Push the lever down to disengage the safety lock. 3. Close the door. It can be dangerous to drive with the 4.
Page 88: Liftgate/Tailgate Release
Liftgate/Tailgate Release To open the liftgate from the inside of the vehicle, press the liftgate release button located on the instrument panel switchbank. To open the liftgate from the outside of the vehicle, insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise, or press REAR on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Page 89: Windows
Windows CAUTION: Leaving children in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. A child can be overcome by the extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.
Page 90: Sun Visors
Power Windows Express-Down Window The driver’s window switch also has an express-down feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. To activate the express-down feature, push the rear of the driver’s window switch to the second position, then release it. The window will lower completely. To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front of the switch.
Page 91: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Theft-Deterrent Systems Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to open one of the doors on the vehicle without the remote keyless entry transmitter or the key, or tries to turn Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. the ignition without using the correct key.
Page 92: Disarming With Your Key
® Arming with the Power Lock Switch PASS-Key Your alarm system will arm when you use either power ® Your PASS-Key III system operates on a radio door lock switch to lock the doors while any door or frequency subject to Federal Communications the liftgate/tailgate is open and the key is removed from Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
Page 93 ® PASS-Key III Operation If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to check the fuse. See Fuses Your vehicle is equipped and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92 . If the engine still ®...
Page 94: Starting And Operating Your Vehicle
® Starting and Operating Your To program the new PK3 key do the following: ® 1. Verify the new key has PK3 stamped on it. Vehicle 2. Insert the current driver’s key in the ignition and start the engine. If the engine will not start, see New Vehicle Break-In your dealer for service.
Page 95: Ignition Positions
Ignition Positions Notice: If your key seems stuck in OFF and you can’t turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; if so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the With the key in the ignition, you can turn the key to four steering wheel left and right while you turn the key different positions.
Page 96: Starting Your Engine
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 2. If the engine doesn’t start in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way With RAP, the power windows, the audio system, the down while you turn the key to START. Do this until sunroof and the Automatic Level Control will continue to the engine starts.
Page 97: Engine Coolant Heater
Engine Coolant Heater CAUTION: Your vehicle may have an engine coolant heater. In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. could cause an electrical shock.
Page 98 Automatic Transaxle Operation If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever — push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you maintain brake application. Then Maximum engine speed is hold the button on the lever and move the shift lever limited when you’re in into the gear you wish.
Page 99: Warm-Up Shift
Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for is moving forward could damage your transaxle. normal driving. If you need more power for passing, Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is and you’re: stopped.
Page 100 Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather THIRD (3): This position is also used for normal driving, but it offers more power and lower fuel economy than slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D).
Page 101: Shift Lock Release
Shift Lock Release Parking Brake This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock The parking brake is release system. The shift lock release is designed to do located on the driver’s the following: side under the • Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is instrument panel.
Page 102: Shifting Into Park (P)
Shifting Into Park (P) To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot while you push down on the parking brake pedal with your left foot. (To release the tension on the parking brake cable, you will need to CAUTION: apply about the same amount of pressure to the parking brake pedal as you did when you set the parking...
Page 103 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Running 3. Hold in the button on the lever. 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.
Page 104: Parking Over Things That Burn
Torque Lock Parking Over Things That Burn If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may ﬁnd it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
Page 105: You Are Parked
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You Are Parked CAUTION: It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know. Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can’t see or CAUTION: smell.
Page 106: Mirrors
Mirrors CAUTION: Manual Rearview Mirror It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, pull the if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with lever toward you (to the night position). To return the the parking brake ﬁrmly set.
Page 107: Onstar System
® OnStar System If you are not adjusting either mirror, leave the control in the center (off) position. This prevents moving the mirrors accidentally once you have adjusted them. Adjust each mirror so you can see the side of your vehicle and the area behind your vehicle.
Page 108: Storage Areas
® ® OnStar Services OnStar Virtual Advisor ® ® OnStar provides a number of service plans. Some of With OnStar Virtual Advisor you can listen to the news, ® the services currently provided by OnStar are: entertainment and informative topics, such as traffic and weather reports.
Page 109: Overhead Console
Cupholder(s) Garage Door Opener Compartment There are cupholders located in the center console next to the shift lever. The cupholders have liners that remove for larger beverage items. Remove the liners by lifting them out. Store the liners in the glove box when not in use. Your vehicle also has cupholders located in the rear passenger doors and the tailgate.
Page 110: Storage Compartment
Storage Compartment 4. Peel the protective backing from the hook and loop fastener and press it ﬁrmly to the back of your To open the storage compartment, located at the front garage door opener. of the overhead console, press the release latch 5.
Page 111 Console/Cooler Your vehicle may have a fully insulated food/beverage console/cooler located between the driver’s and front passenger’s seats. To properly secure the console/cooler the handle must CAUTION: be latched down. Push the handle toward the driver’s seat, until you hear a click. If the cooler storage compartment isn’t To open the console/cooler, have the handle fully down secured properly, it can move around in a...
Page 112: Roof Rack System
Roof Rack System CAUTION: If you try to carry something on top of your vehicle that is longer or wider than the luggage carrier — like paneling, plywood, a mattress and so forth — the wind can catch it as you drive along.
Page 113 To prevent damage or loss of cargo as you’re driving, check now and then to make sure the luggage carrier and cargo are still securely fastened. Loading things onto the luggage carrier can interfere with the performance of your XM™ Satellite Radio System.
Page 114 To adjust the crossrails, lift the release levers on each side to unlock them. Slide the crossrails forward or backward, as needed, to accommodate loads of various sizes. After repositioning the crossrails, engage the release lever. This will lock the crossrails in place. Notice: Do not open the sunroof if the crossrails are not in the full rear position.
Page 115: Convenience Net
Convenience Net To replace the sunroof stop, do the following: 1. Put the crossrails in the full rear position. Your vehicle may have a convenience net. The convenience net is designed to help keep small loads, 2. Using the tool, put the screws back into each side like grocery bags, from falling over.
Page 116: Cargo Cover
Cargo Cover If your vehicle has a cargo cover, you can use it to cover items in the rear of the vehicle. Pull the cover toward the rear if the vehicle and slide the ends into the slots to secure it. When it is not in use, take the ends out of the slots and allow the cover to roll back up.
Page 117: Sliding Rear Convenience Tray
Sliding Rear Convenience Tray The two side nets can go on either side of the vehicle. Do one of the following to install the nets: • Connect the upper hooks on the side convenience nets to the top loops on the sidewall trim. Then CAUTION: attach the lower hooks on the side convenience nets to the lower hooks on the sidewall trim, or...
Page 118: Removing The Sliding Rear Convenience Tray
The sliding rear convenience tray also has storage 3. Disconnect the areas in it. Pull up on the covers to open them. Be sure tethered ring from to close the covers once you are done loading or the hook and place unloading them.
Page 119: Removing The Floor Track Assembly
Removing the Floor Track Assembly Replacing the Floor Track Assembly After the tray is removed, the ﬂoor track assembly also Before beginning this procedure make sure that nothing needs to be removed. Items should not be put onto is in the rear of the vehicle. the ﬂoor track assembly.
Page 120: Replacing The Sliding Rear Convenience Tray
2. Insert the slide locks under the two rear ﬂoor 2. Place the tray onto the ﬂoor track assembly. retainers by pushing the button down and pressing Make sure that the two front axles are placed over them outward. the hooks on the rear of the ﬂoor track assembly. There are four axles on the bottom of the tray, You may have to apply downward pressure to the two in front and two in back.
Page 121: Sunroof
Sunroof When vent opening the sunroof, the sunshade must be opened by hand. Press the rear of the switch to vent open the glass panel. If your vehicle has a Press the rear of the switch a second time and release sunroof, the switch is it to express-open the glass panel.
Page 122: Entering Programming Mode
Entering Programming Mode You can now program your choices. To exit the programming mode, follow the steps listed To program features, your vehicle must be in the under Exiting Programming Mode on page 2-51 . programming mode. Follow these steps: 1.
Page 123: Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
Automatic Door Lock/Unlock Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 3. The mode may have been changed since then. To determine the current mode, or to change the mode, This feature allows you to lock and unlock your doors do the following: automatically.
Page 124: Delayed Locking
Mode 5: Automatic Door Locking with shift out of programming mode by following the instructions PARK (P)/Driver’s Door Unlocking with Key Removal later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. • Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and 4.
Page 125: Remote Driver Unlock Control
Remote Driver Unlock Control Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 2. The mode may have been changed since then. To determine the current mode, or to change the mode, This feature allows you to customize the UNLOCK do the following: button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Page 126: Remote Lock And Unlock Conﬁrmation
Programmable Modes 3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes indicates the vehicle’s current programmed mode. If you do not wish to change Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock the current mode, you can either exit the conﬁrmation are disabled.) programming mode by following the instructions Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only...
Page 127: Exiting Programming Mode
Exiting Programming Mode Your vehicle was originally programmed to Mode 3. The mode may have been changed since then. To determine the current mode, or to change the mode, To exit programming mode, do one of the following: do the following: •...
Page 128 NOTES 2-52...
Page 129: Instrument Panel
Section 3 Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Overview .......3-4 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ....3-35 Hazard Warning Flashers ........3-6 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ......3-35 Other Warning Devices ........3-6 Fuel Gage ...........3-38 Horn .............3-6 Message Center ..........3-39 Tilt Wheel .............3-7 Service Traction System Warning Message ..3-39 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ......3-7 Traction Active Message ........3-40 Exterior Lamps ..........3-12...
Page 130 Section 3 Instrument Panel Driver Information Center (DIC) .......3-49 Audio Steering Wheel Controls ......3-107 DIC Controls and Displays ......3-50 DVD Distortion ..........3-108 DIC Vehicle Personalization ......3-52 Understanding Radio Reception ....3-108 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ....3-108 Audio System(s) ..........3-59 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ......3-109 Setting the Time ...........3-60 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ....3-109...
Page 131 NOTES...
Page 132: Instrument Panel Overview
Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 133 N. Ignition Switch. See Ignition Positions on page 2-19 . The main components of the instrument panel are the following: O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. See Audio Steering A. Side Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment on page 3-27 . Wheel Controls on page 3-107 . B.
Page 134: Hazard Warning Flashers
Hazard Warning Flashers The hazard warning ﬂasher button is located on top of the steering column. Your hazard warning ﬂashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in. Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 135: Tilt Wheel
Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following: •...
Page 136: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Turn and Lane-Change Signals If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will ﬂash at a The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two normal rate even if a turn signal bulb is burned downward (for left) positions.
Page 137: Windshield Wipers
Flash-to-Pass Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid When the headlamps are off, pull the lever toward you damage, be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper to momentarily switch on the high beams (to signal blades before using them.
Page 138: Cruise Control
Cruise Control If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about control will automatically disengage. See Traction 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot Control System (TCS) on page 4-10 .
Page 139 Resuming a Set Speed Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts There are two ways to reduce speed while using cruise off the cruise control.
Page 140: Exterior Lamps
Ending Cruise Control and turn off all the lamps and lights during the day except for the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: • Step lightly on the brake pedal, or < (Parking Lamps): Turning the control to this •...
Page 141: Fog Lamps
Fog Lamps A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be sure it isn’t covered. The DRL system will make your reduced intensity high-beam The fog lamp button is headlamps come on in daylight when: located on the exterior •...
Page 142: Interior Lamps
Interior Lamps DOOR: This position turns on the interior lamps when any door is opened and when the ignition key is removed from the ignition. Your interior lamp control is located below the ON: This position turns the interior lamps on. exterior lamp control.
Page 143: Entry Lighting
Entry Lighting Delayed Lighting With entry lighting, the interior of your vehicle will The delayed lighting feature will continue to illuminate illuminate for 25 seconds so you can see inside your the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have been vehicle before you enter.
Page 144: Exit Lighting
Exit Lighting Perimeter Lighting With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on for The perimeter lighting feature will turn on the headlamps about 30 seconds whenever you remove the key from and parking lamps for 25 seconds when: the ignition if: •...
Page 145: Front Reading Lamps
Front Reading Lamps Instrument Panel Switchbank There are two reading lamps located on the rearview mirror. To turn either reading lamp on or off, press the button located next to each lamp. These lamps will come on each time you open the doors, if the interior lamp control is in the ON or DOOR position.
Page 146: Head-Up Display (Hud)
Head-Up Display (HUD) The Head-Up Display also displays a CHECK GAGES icon, the following lights and message could appear on the instrument panel cluster when CHECK GAGES appears: CAUTION: • Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message • Low Oil Pressure Message If the HUD image is too bright or too high in •...
Page 147 The HUD controls are To adjust the HUD so you can see it properly: located to the right of the 1. Start your engine and turn the dimmer knob to the instrument panel cluster. desired HUD image brightness. The brightness of the HUD image is determined by the ambient light conditions in the direction your vehicle is facing and where you have the HUD dimmer knob set.
Page 148: Accessory Power Outlets
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove There is one rear power outlet located in the rear of the any dirt or ﬁlm that reduces the sharpness or clarity vehicle on the driver’s side. of the HUD image. To use the outlet, pull the cover down.
Page 149: Climate Controls
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter Climate Controls If your vehicle has an ashtray and cigarette lighter they Climate Control System are located in the glove box. The ashtray ﬁts into the cupholders. The cigarette With this system you can control the heating, cooling lighter installs into the accessory power outlet in the and ventilation for your vehicle.
Page 150 (Bi-Level): This mode directs half of the air to the (Recirculation): This mode keeps outside air instrument panel outlets, then directs the remaining from coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent air to the ﬂoor outlets. Cooler air is directed to the upper outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or help outlets and warmer air to the ﬂoor outlets.
Page 151: Defogging And Defrosting
For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode. 1. Select the vent mode. (Defog): This mode directs air to the windshield 2. Select the coolest temperature. and the ﬂoor outlets. When you select this mode, the system turns off recirculation and runs the 3.
Page 152: Dual Climate Control System
Rear Window Defogger Dual Climate Control System The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to Your vehicle may have a dual climate control system. remove fog from the rear window. With this system you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.
Page 153 (Bi-Level): This mode directs half of the air to the (Recirculation): This mode keeps outside air instrument panel outlets, then directs the remaining from coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent air to the ﬂoor outlets. Cooler air is directed to the upper outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or help outlets and warmer air to the ﬂoor outlets.
Page 154 For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode. 1. Select the vent mode. (Defog): This mode directs air to the windshield 2. Select the coolest temperature. and the ﬂoor outlets. When you select this mode, the system turns off recirculation and runs the 3.
Page 155: Outlet Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Outlet Adjustment The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window. < REAR: Press this button to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button will come on to let you know that the rear window defogger is activated.
Page 156: Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators
Warning Lights, Gages and Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages Indicators and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. This part describes the warning lights and gages that When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on may be on your vehicle.
Page 157: Instrument Panel Cluster
Instrument Panel Cluster Your 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. The indicator warning lights and gages are explained on the following pages.
Page 158: Speedometer And Odometer
Speedometer and Odometer Trip Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Page 159: Retro-Active Reset
Retro-Active Reset Tachometer The trip odometer has a feature called retro-active The tachometer reset. This feature can be used to set the trip odometer displays the engine to the number of miles or kilometers driven since the speed in revolutions ignition was last turned on.
Page 160: Safety Belt Reminder Light
Safety Belt Reminder Light This light will come on when you start your vehicle, and it will ﬂash When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime will for a few seconds. come on for several seconds to remind people to fasten Then the light should go their safety belts.
Page 161: Brake System Warning Light
The air bag readiness light should ﬂash for a few This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the seconds when you turn the ignition key to ON. If the ignition key to ON. If it doesn’t come on then, have it light doesn’t come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
Page 162: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light Warning Light United States Canada United States Canada Your vehicle may have an anti-lock brake system Your vehicle may have a traction control system warning light. If it does, the light should come on for a warning light.
Page 163: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada United States Canada United States Canada Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine control systems.
Page 164: If The Light Is Flashing
This system is called OBD II (On-Board This light should come on, as a check to show you it is Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the running.
Page 165: If The Light Is On Steady
If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, Have you recently changed brands of fuel? stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart See Gasoline Octane on page 5-4 .
Page 166: Fuel Gage
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Fuel Gage Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or may begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things you need to know in order to help your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the SERVICE ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light is on or not...
Page 167: Message Center
Service Traction System Warning Here are four things that some owners ask about. All these things are normal and do not indicate that Message anything is wrong with the fuel gage. • At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full.
Page 168: Traction Active Message
Traction Active Message Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message United States Canada United States Canada If your vehicle has the traction control system, the TRACTION ACTIVE message will appear when the This message will come on when your engine gets traction control system is limiting wheel spin. You may too hot.
Page 169 Charging System Indicator Message Low Oil Pressure Message The charging system battery symbol will come on in the message center when you turn on the ignition as a check to show you it is working. United States Canada It will remain on as long as the engine is not running. Your vehicle is equipped with a low oil pressure warning It should go out once the engine is running.
Page 170: Low Engine Oil Level Message
Low Engine Oil Level Message When the engine is running and this message appears, the engine oil level may be too low. There may also be another problem causing low oil pressure. CAUTION: Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that United States Canada...
Page 171: Change Engine Oil Message
Change Engine Oil Message Low Tire Message United States Canada United States Canada If this message comes on and stays on after you started Your vehicle may have a LOW TIRE PRESSURE the engine, have the oil changed. message. If it does, the check tire pressure system can alert you to a large change in the pressure of one For additional information on when to change the oil tire.
Page 172: Door Ajar Warning Message
® Door Ajar Warning Message PASS-Key III Security Message United States Canada United States Canada This message will come on when the ignition is turned If you are ever driving and this message comes on and to ON or START and the driver’s or passenger’s stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if door is open.
Page 173: All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message
All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Low Washer Fluid Warning Message Message United States Canada United States Canada If your washer ﬂuid is low, the warning message will come on and stay on until you add washer ﬂuid. Your vehicle may have this message. If it does, it will See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34 for adding come on when there is a spare tire on the vehicle, washer ﬂuid instructions.
Page 174: Low Fuel Warning Message
Low Fuel Warning Message Low Brake Fluid Warning Message United States Canada United States Canada If your fuel is low, the warning message will come on If your brake ﬂuid is low, the warning message will and stay on until you add fuel. come on and stay on until you add brake ﬂuid.
Page 175: Service Vehicle Soon Message
Service Vehicle Soon Message Program Mode Message United States Canada United States Canada This light will come on if your vehicle has certain If you receive this message, your vehicle is in program non-emission related problems. mode. If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC), you are ready to begin For example, if the entire electrical system fails to send programming your vehicle’s customization features.
Page 176: Park Lamp Warning Message
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Park Lamp Warning Message Battery Low Warning Message United States Canada United States Canada If you receive this message, one or both of the vehicle’s parking lamp bulbs needs replacement. See Bulb If you receive this message, the battery in the remote Replacement on page 5-45 for bulb replacement keyless entry needs to be replaced.
Page 177: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Driver Information Center (DIC) Automatic Compass Calibration The compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is new, the calibration process may not be complete. In these cases, the calibration symbol C will be displayed where the compass reading is normally displayed.
Page 178: Dic Controls And Displays
DRIVER #: This message will be displayed for three # symbol. Use the SET button to select the zone number seconds after PONTIAC appears in the display. from the graphic shown to select the current area of This message lets you know which remote keyless entry the country that you are driving in.
Page 179 The DIC controls are AVG ECONOMY (Average Economy): Average fuel located to the right of the economy is viewed as a long term approximation of your instrument panel cluster. overall driving conditions. To learn the average fuel economy from a new starting point, press and hold the SET button while the average fuel economy is displayed on the DIC.
Page 180: Dic Vehicle Personalization
DIC Vehicle Personalization OIL LIFE LEFT HOLD SET TO RESET: This message displays the current percentage of the oil life by the GM Oil Life System. To reset the oil life, press and hold The DIC is used to program the choices of two drivers. the SET button while this message is displayed.
Page 181 Headlamp Exit Delay 3. Press the SET button and TO SELECT DRIVER PRESS REMOTE LOCK will appear. Press the This feature allows you to customize the headlamps and LOCK button on the remote keyless entry. parking lamps. This identiﬁes which remote keyless entry transmitter is being programmed by displaying OFF: The headlamps and parking lamps will not turn PERSONALIZATION FOR DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
Page 182: Interior Lighting Delay
Interior Lighting Delay Your vehicle was originally programmed to ON. The mode may have been changed since then. To determine The interior lighting delay feature can be programmed to the current mode, or to change the mode, do the one of the following modes: following: 1.
Page 183: Auto Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock/Unlock Interior lighting on will not occur while the ignition is in ON. After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade The doors will automatically lock when the vehicle is out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds if: shifted out of PARK ( P).
Page 184 Delayed Locking If the auto door unlock feature has been programmed to DRIVER or ALL, the automatic door unlock feature The delayed locking feature can be programmed to one can also be programmed to one of the following modes: of the following modes: PARK: All doors will unlock when the shift lever is ON: Lock your vehicle using the power door lock switch put in PARK (P).
Page 185: Remote Door Unlock
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ON. ALL: All doors will unlock with every press of UNLOCK The mode may have been changed since then. on the remote entry transmitter. To determine the current mode, or to change the mode, Your vehicle was originally programmed to ALL.
Page 186: Unlock Feedback
Unlock Feedback 3. Press the SET button until UNLOCK FEEDBACK appears on the DIC. The unlock feedback feature can be programmed to 4. Press the MODE button until the arrow is before one of the following modes: LIGHTS or OFF. LIGHTS: This mode does the following: 5.
Page 187: Audio System(S)
Your vehicle was originally programmed to HORN. Once you have reached the end of the personalization The mode may have been changed since then. features, PERSONALIZATION SELECTION IS To determine the current mode, or to change the mode, DONE will appear brieﬂy. Then PRESS SET TO EXIT do the following: MODE TO CONTINUE will appear.
Page 188: Setting The Time
Radio with CD Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, you can play your audio system even after the ignition is turned off. See “Retained Accessory Power (RAP)” under Ignition Positions on page 2-19 . Setting the Time Your radio may have a button marked with an H or HR to represent hours and an M or MIN to represent...
Page 189: Playing The Radio
This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information SCV (Speed-Compensated Volume): With SCV, from these stations and will only work when the your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for information is available. In rare cases, a radio station road and wind noise as you drive. may broadcast incorrect information that will cause Set the volume at the desired level.
Page 190: Finding A Station
Finding a Station Setting Preset Stations The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your BAND: Press this button to switch between AM, FM1, favorite stations. You can set up to 30 stations (six AM, FM2, or XM1, XM2 (USA only, if equipped). The six FM1 and six FM2, six XM1 and six XM2 (USA display will show your selection.
Page 191 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) To adjust all of the tone controls to the middle position, press and hold TONE until FLAT appears on the display. BAL (Balance): Press and release this button until BAL appears on the display. The SELECT LED indicator EQ (Equalizer): Press this button to select customized will light to show that the speakers can be adjusted.
Page 192: Rds Messages
Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) 4. If you want to go to another station within that category and the category is displayed, press The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your either SEEK arrow once. If the category is not favorite program types (PTYs).
Page 193: Radio Messages
INFO (Information): If the current station has a When a traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this station you will hear it. If no station is found, NO button to see the message. The message may display TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
Page 194 XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a Channels) after the channel name, customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). indicates content with explicit language.
Page 195 XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message No Info Category Name not No category information is available at this time on this available channel. Your system is working properly. No Info No Text/Informational No text or informational messages are available at this time message available on this channel.
Page 196: Playing A Compact Disc
Playing a Compact Disc If an error appears on the display, see “Compact Disc Messages” later in this section. With the ignition on, insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the disc 1 (Forward): Press and hold this pushbutton to should begin playing.
Page 197: Compact Disc Messages
Compact Disc Messages SCAN : Press and hold one of the arrows for more than two seconds until SCAN and the track CHECK CD: If this message appears on the radio number appear on the display and you hear a beep. display and the disc comes out, it could be for one of The disc will go to the next track, play for a few seconds, the following reasons:...
Page 198: Radio With Cassette And Cd
Radio with Cassette and CD This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and will only work when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
Page 199 Finding a Station SCV (Speed-Compensated Volume): With SCV, your audio system adjusts automatically to make up for BAND: Press this button to switch between FM1, FM2, road and wind noise as you drive. AM, or XM1, or XM2 (USA only, if equipped). The Set the volume at the desired level.
Page 200 Setting Preset Stations To adjust all of the tone controls to the middle position, press and hold TONE until FLAT appears on the The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your display. favorite stations. You can set up to 30 stations (six FM1, EQ (Equalizer): Press this button to select customized six FM2, and six AM, six XM1 and six XM2 (USA bass, mid and treble equalization settings.
Page 201 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade) 4. If you want to go to another station within that category and the category is displayed, press either SEEK arrow once. If the category is not BAL (Balance): Press and release this button until displayed, press either SEEK arrow twice to display BAL appears on the display.
Page 202 Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) ALERT! will not be affected by tests of the emergency broadcast system. This feature is not supported by all The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your RDS stations. favorite program types (PTYs). These pushbuttons have INFO (Information): If the current station has a factory PTY presets.
Page 203 If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic Your radio will play the traffic announcements even if the announcements, press this button and the radio volume is muted or interrupt the play of a cassette tape or will seek to a station that does. When the radio ﬁnds a CD if the last tuned station broadcasts traffic station that broadcasts traffic announcements, it will announcements.
Page 204 XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a Channels) after the channel name, customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). indicates content with explicit language.
Page 205 XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message No Info Category Name not No category information is available at this time on this available channel. Your system is working properly. No Info No Text/Informational No text or informational messages are available at this time message available on this channel.
Page 206: Playing A Cassette Tape
Playing a Cassette Tape While in forward mode, the display will show FREQ and FWD and two right arrows. If the radio is playing a Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are RDS station, the display will only show FREQ. up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side.
Page 207: Cd Adapter Kits
If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be SCAN : Press and hold one of the arrows for damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a more than two seconds until SCAN appears on new tape to make sure your player is working properly.
Page 208 3. Press and hold the CD TAPE button. The radio will increase in skipping, difficulty in ﬁnding tracks and/or display READY and ﬂash the cassette symbol. difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur try a known good CD. 4.
Page 209 SEEK : Press the down arrow while playing a (Eject): Press this button, located next to the CD CD to go to the start of the current track if more slot, to eject a CD. Eject may be activated with either than eight seconds have played.
Page 210: Radio With Six-Disc Cd
Radio with Six-Disc CD This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and will only work when the information is available. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information that will cause the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station.
Page 211 Playing the Radio For XM™ (USA only, if equipped), press this button while in XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of information related to the current song or channel: PWR (Power): Push this knob to turn the system on Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel Number/ and off.
Page 212 5. Press and hold one of the six numbered SCAN : Press and hold either SCAN arrow for pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you two seconds until SC appears on the display and press that numbered pushbutton, the station you hear a beep.
Page 213 Finding a PTY Station (RDS and XM™) To return to the manual mode (CUSTOM), press the AUTO EQ button until CUSTOM appears on the display. To select and ﬁnd a desired PTY perform the following: Then you will be able to manually adjust the bass, midrange and treble using the AUDIO knob.
Page 214 Setting Preset PTYs (RDS Only) SCAN: You can also scan through the channels within a category by performing the following: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your 1. Press the P-TYPE button. P-TYPE and the last favorite PTYs. These buttons have factory PTY presets. selected PTY will be displayed on the screen.
Page 215 INFO (Information): If the current station has a When a traffic announcement comes on the tuned radio message, INFO will appear on the display. Press this station you will hear it. If no station is found, NO button to see the message. The message may display TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
Page 216 XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Condition Action Required Message XL (Explicit Language XL on the radio display, These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a Channels) after the channel name, customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). indicates content with explicit language.
Page 217 XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Condition Action Required Message No Info Category Name not No category information is available at this time on this available channel. Your system is working properly. No Info No Text/Informational No text or informational messages are available at this time message available on this channel.
Page 218 Playing a Compact Disc 3. Wait for the light, located to the right of the slot, to turn green. The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single 4. Load a disc. Insert the disc partway into the slot, discs with an adapter ring.
Page 219 When a disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be REMOVE CD will be displayed. You can now remove displayed. If more than one disc has been loaded, a the disc. If the disc is not removed, after 25 seconds, the number for each disc will be displayed.
Page 220 RPT (Repeat): With repeat, you can repeat one track SEEK : Press the left arrow to go to the start of or an entire disc. To use repeat, do the following: the current track, if more than ten seconds have passed. •...
Page 221: Using Song List Mode
Using Song List Mode To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. One beep will be heard and S-LIST will appear on the The integrated six-disc CD changer has a feature called display. The recorded tracks will begin to play in song list.
Page 222: Rear Seat Entertainment System
• To delete the entire song list, perform the following steps: There may have been a problem while burning 1. Turn the disc player on. the CD. • 2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on. The label may be caught in the CD player. S-LIST will appear on the display.
Page 223: Stereo Rca Jacks
Headphones Battery Replacement The entertainment system includes two cordless To change the batteries, do the following: headphones. 1. Loosen the screw on the battery compartment door The cordless headphones have an ON/OFF switch, and located on the left side of the headphone earpiece. a volume control.
Page 224: Audio Speakers
To use the auxiliary audio and video inputs on the You can listen to the entertainment system or an entertainment system, connect an external auxiliary auxiliary device through all of the vehicles speakers device such as a camcorder to the RCA jacks and turn when the following occurs: on both the auxiliary device power and the power on •...
Page 225: Dvd Player
Video Screen The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the appropriate region code for the country that the vehicle The video screen is located in the overhead console. was sold in. On some DVD jackets, you will see the To use the video screen, do the following: region displayed.
Page 226: Playing A Disc
These controls can also be used to move forward or (Main Menu): Press this button to view the media backward through a CD. menu. The media menu is different on every DVD. Use the up, down, right and left arrow buttons to move (Enter): Press this button to select choices the cursor around the media menu.
Page 227: Remote Control
If the disc has been ejected, or if the stop button has Region Code Error: This message will be displayed if been pressed twice on the remote control or the the region code of the DVD is not compatible with DVD player faceplate, the disc will resume play at the the region code of the DVD player.
Page 228 Remote Control Buttons Press the down arrow twice to take you to the previous chapter or track. The right arrow will fast forward and the left arrow will reverse through a chapter or track. (Display Control Button): Press this button to adjust color, tint, brightness, contrast, and display mode (normal, full or zoom).
Page 229 (Prior Chapter/Track): Press this button to go to (Camera): This button changes camera angles on the beginning of the next chapter or track. Press DVDs that have this feature. Press this button to this button again to return to the previous chapter or call-up a menu that will operate only when a DVD is track.
Page 230: Setup Menu
Setup Menu Battery Replacement To access the setup menu, ensure that a DVD disc is in To change the remote control batteries, do the following: the player and the video is stopped. Press the main menu 1. Unclip the battery door located on the back of the button.
Page 231: Tips And Trouble
Tips and Trouble Problem Recommended Action No sound. The volume on the Problem Recommended Action headphones could be too No power. The ignition may not be in low. Adjust the volume on run, accessory or RAP. the right earpiece on the The parental control cordless headphones.
Page 232 Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action The language in the audio Press the main menu The DVD is playing but Press and release the or on the screen is wrong. button on the DVD player there is no picture or SRCE button on the or the remote control and sound.
Page 233 Problem Recommended Action Problem Recommended Action The fast forward, reverse, Some commands that do Sometimes the cordless This could be caused by previous and next one thing for DVDs will headphone audio cuts out interference from cell functions do not work. not always work or or buzzes for a moment, towers or by using your...
Page 234: Rear Audio Controller (Rac)
Rear Audio Controller (RAC) PRESET: Press this button to scan through the preset radio stations set on the pushbuttons on the main radio. The radio will go to a preset station stored on your pushbuttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station.
Page 235: Audio Steering Wheel Controls
Audio Steering Wheel Controls If your vehicle has the six-disc compact disc audio system and multiple discs are loaded, each press of PRESET will take you to the next disc. If your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio and remote playback functions using the BAND: Press this button to choose AM, FM1, FM2, buttons on your steering wheel.
Page 236: Dvd Distortion
DVD Distortion XM™ Satellite Radio Service (USA Only) You may experience video distortion when operating cellular phones, scanners, CB radios, Global Position XM™ Satellite Radio gives you digital radio reception Systems (GPS)*, two-way radios, mobile fax, or from coast to coast. Just as with FM, tall buildings walkie talkies.
Page 237: Care Of Your Cds And Dvds
For best results, use a scrubbing action, non-abrasive After you clean the player, press and hold the eject cleaning cassette with pads which scrub the tape button for ﬁve seconds to reset the CLEAN PLAYER head as the hubs of the cleaner cassette turn. The indicator.
Page 238: Cleaning Your Dvd Player
Cleaning Your DVD Player XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System (United States Only) When cleaning the outside DVD cabinet face and buttons, use only a clean cloth dampened with Your XM™ Satellite Radio antenna is located on the clean water. roof of your vehicle. Keep this antenna clear of snow and ice build up for clear radio reception.
Page 239 Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..4-2 Driving at Night ..........4-17 Driver Behavior ..........4-2 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ....4-18 Driving Environment ........4-2 City Driving ..........4-21 Vehicle Design ..........4-2 Freeway Driving ...........4-22 Defensive Driving ...........4-3 Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......4-23 Drunken Driving ..........4-3...
Page 240: Your Driving, The Road, And Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and Driving Environment Your Vehicle You can also help avoid a rollover or other type of crash by being prepared for driving in inclement weather, at Whenever we drive, we’re taking on an important night, or during other times where visibility or traction responsibility.
Page 241: Defensive Driving
But driver behavior factors are far more often the cause telephone call, reading, or reaching for something on of a utility vehicle rollover than are environmental or the ﬂoor — makes proper defensive driving more difficult vehicle factors. Safe driver behavior and understanding and can even cause a collision, with resulting injury.
Page 242 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’s against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol. There are good medical, psychological and developmental reasons for these laws.
Page 243 means that a woman generally will reach a higher BAC But the ability to drive is affected well below a BAC of level than a man of her same body weight will when 0.10 percent. Research shows that the driving skills each has the same number of drinks.
Page 244: Control Of A Vehicle
Control of a Vehicle There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people don’t know. Medical research shows You have three systems that make your vehicle go where that alcohol in a person’s system can make crash you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and injuries worse, especially injuries to the brain, spinal the accelerator.
Page 245: Braking
Braking And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or gravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. tread; the condition of your brakes; the weight of the vehicle and the amount of brake force applied.
Page 246: Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. United States Canada If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, this warning light on the instrument panel will come on brieﬂy when you start your vehicle.
Page 247: Braking In Emergencies
The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need faster than any driver could. The computer is to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always programmed to make the most of available tire and road decrease stopping distance.
Page 248: Traction Control System (Tcs)
If you don’t have anti-lock, use a “squeeze” braking If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction technique. This will give you maximum braking while control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise maintaining steering control. You can do this by pushing control will automatically disengage.
Page 249: All-Wheel Drive (Awd) System
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. If your vehicle has all-wheel drive (AWD), the AWD system operates automatically without any action To turn the system off, required by the driver.
Page 250: Steering
Steering Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control systems — steering and braking — have to do their work Power Steering where the tires meet the road. Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can If you lose power steering assist because the engine demand too much of those places.
Page 251: Steering In Emergencies
Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in front of you.
Page 252: Off-Road Recovery
Off-Road Recovery Passing You may ﬁnd that your right wheels have dropped off The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you’re two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, driving.
Page 253: Loss Of Control
• • Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For start your left lane change signal before moving out one thing, following too closely reduces your area of the right lane to pass.
Page 254 Skidding Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. want to slow down and adjust your driving to these Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable conditions.
Page 255: Driving At Night
Driving at Night • Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. • Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. • Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Page 256: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
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 re-adjust to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little.
Page 257 The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your Driving too fast through large water puddles or even windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy going through some car washes can cause problems, rain can make it harder to see road signs and too.
Page 258: Driving Through Flowing Water
Hydroplaning Driving Through Flowing Water Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the CAUTION: water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
Page 259: City Driving
City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: • Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Page 260: Freeway Driving
Freeway Driving At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the ﬂow.
Page 261: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. Here are some things you can check before a trip: The exit speed is usually posted. • Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not Are all windows clean inside and outside? to your sense of motion.
Page 262: Highway Hypnosis
Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads 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 263 • Know how to go down hills. The most important CAUTION: (Continued) thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep or long hill. would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill.
Page 264: Winter Driving
Winter Driving 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. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction.
Page 265 If you have traction control, keep the system on. It will improve your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. But you can turn the traction system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow.
Page 266: If You're Caught In A Blizzard
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard Remember, unless you have anti-lock, if you brake so hard that your wheels stop rolling, you’ll just slide. Brake so your wheels always keep rolling and you can still steer. • Whatever your braking system, allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
Page 267 • Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make CAUTION: body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, ﬂoor mats — anything you can wrap around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. Snow can trap exhaust gases under your vehicle.
Page 268: If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine CAUTION: again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Page 269: Towing
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Recreational Vehicle Towing First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome. has traction control, you should turn your traction The two most common types of recreational vehicle control system off.
Page 270: Dinghy Towing
Dinghy Towing If you have an all-wheel-drive vehicle, it cannot be towed with any of its wheels on the ground. It can be Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all of its towed with car carrier equipment. wheels on the ground.
Page 271 Notice: Your warranty does not cover parts or The label shows the size of your original tires and the inﬂation pressures needed to obtain the gross weight components that fail because of overloading. capacity of your vehicle. This is called the Gross Vehicle If you put things inside your vehicle —...
Page 272: Automatic Level Control
Automatic Level Control Towing a Trailer On vehicles equipped with the level control, the rear of the vehicle is automatically kept level as you load or CAUTION: unload your vehicle. However, you should still not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-32 .
Page 273: If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
• Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify what the Consider using a sway control if your trailer will vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should weigh 2,000 lbs. (900 kg) or less. You should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer” that always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh appears later in this section.
Page 274: Weight Of The Trailer
4-32 for more information about your vehicle’s You can ask your dealer for our trailering information maximum load capacity. or advice, or you can write us at: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 4-36...
Page 275: Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inﬂated to the upper limit for cold tires. You’ll ﬁnd these numbers on the Certiﬁcation/Tire Label at the rear edge of the driver’s door, or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-32 . Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.
Page 276: Driving With A Trailer
Safety Chains Driving with a Trailer You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the CAUTION: tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.
Page 277: Following Distance
Following Distance Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer.
Page 278: Driving On Grades
Making Turns Driving On Grades Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift could cause the trailer to come in contact with the down, you might have to use your brakes so much that vehicle.
Page 279: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance When Trailer Towing 2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
Page 280 NOTES 4-42...
Page 281 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Service ............5-3 Battery ............5-38 Doing Your Own Service Work ......5-3 Jump Starting ..........5-39 Adding Equipment to the Outside of All-Wheel Drive ..........5-43 Your Vehicle ..........5-4 Bulb Replacement ..........5-45 Fuel ..............5-4 Halogen Bulbs ..........5-45 Gasoline Octane ..........5-4 Headlamps ..........5-45 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ........5-5 Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and...
Page 282 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Appearance Care ..........5-83 Electrical System ..........5-91 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ....5-84 Add-On Electrical Equipment ......5-91 Care of Safety Belts ........5-86 Headlamp Wiring ..........5-91 Weatherstrips ..........5-86 Windshield Wiper Fuses ........5-91 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ....5-86 Power Windows and Other Sheet Metal Damage ........5-88 Power Options ..........5-91...
Page 283: Service
Service Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to want to use the proper service manual. It tells you be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer much more about how to service your vehicle than this for all your service needs.
Page 284: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle
Fuel CAUTION: (Continued) Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. • Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. “English” and “metric” Gasoline Octane fasteners can be easily confused. If you use the wrong fasteners, parts can later Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane break or fall off.
Page 285: Gasoline Speciﬁcations
Gasoline Speciﬁcations California Fuel It is recommended that gasoline meet speciﬁcations If your vehicle is certiﬁed to meet California Emission which were developed by the American Automobile Standards (see the underhood emission control label), Manufacturers Association and endorsed by the it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association for better speciﬁcations.
Page 286: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that Filling Your Tank contains methanol. Don’t use fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage the plastic and rubber CAUTION: parts. That damage wouldn’t be covered under your warranty.
Page 287 While refueling, let the fuel Be careful not to spill fuel. Clean fuel from painted cap hang by the tether as surfaces as soon as possible. See Cleaning the Outside shown. of Your Vehicle on page 5-86 . When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound.
Page 288: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: CAUTION: Never ﬁll a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from An electric fan under the hood can start up the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. and injure you even when the engine is not You can be badly burned and your vehicle running.
Page 289: Hood Release
Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and slide the secondary hood release from left to right. 3. Lift the hood. 1. Pull the hood release handle, located on the 4.
Page 290: Engine Compartment Overview
Engine Compartment Overview When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items: 5-10...
Page 291: Engine Oil
A. Underhood Fuse Block. See Fuses and Circuit Engine Oil Breakers on page 5-92 . B. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-39 . C. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid on page 5-33 . D.
Page 292: Checking Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-10 for more information on location. It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil drain back into the oil pan.
Page 293: When To Add Engine Oil
When to Add Engine Oil The engine oil ﬁll cap is located just behind the If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip engine oil dipstick. of the dipstick, then you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil.
Page 294: What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identiﬁed by looking for the starburst symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certiﬁed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Do not use any oil which does not carry this starburst symbol. If you choose to perform the engine oil change service yourself, be sure...
Page 295: Engine Oil Additives
When to Change Engine Oil As in the chart shown previously, SAE 5W-30 is the only viscosity grade recommended for your vehicle. You (GM Oil Life System) should look for and use only oils which have the API Starburst symbol and which are also identiﬁed as Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know SAE 5W-30.
Page 296: What To Do With Used Oil
How to Reset the Change Engine Oil What to Do with Used Oil Message Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change your unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer. engine oil and ﬁlter based on vehicle use.
Page 297: How To Inspect The Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
How to Inspect the Engine Air 4. Remove and replace the engine air cleaner/ﬁlter. Cleaner/Filter 5. Align the tabs located on the bottom of the panel with the slots at the bottom of the housing. To inspect the air cleaner/ﬁlter, remove the ﬁlter from 6.
Page 298: Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Automatic Transaxle Fluid How to Check Automatic Transaxle Fluid When to Check and Change Automatic Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may Transaxle Fluid choose to have this done at the dealership service department. A good time to check your automatic transaxle ﬂuid If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions level is when the engine oil is changed.
Page 299: Checking The Fluid Level
Checking the Fluid Level The dipstick handle is a bright red loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-10 for more Prepare your vehicle as follows: information on location. • Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine 1.
Page 300: Maintenance Schedule
How to Add Automatic Transaxle Fluid Engine Coolant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine The cooling system in your vehicle is ﬁlled with what kind of transaxle ﬂuid to use. See Part D: ® DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15 .
Page 301: What Coolant To Use
Notice: When adding coolant, it is important that ® you use only DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant. CAUTION: ® If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine Adding only plain water to your cooling coolant will require change sooner —...
Page 302: Adding Coolant
Checking Coolant Adding Coolant ® If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank. CAUTION: Turning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost never have to add coolant at the radiator.
Page 303: Radiator Pressure Cap
Engine Overheating CAUTION: You will ﬁnd an engine coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument panel. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-35 . You also have You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot an engine coolant temperature warning message on engine parts.
Page 304: If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If 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 305: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If No Steam Is Coming From Your If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Engine If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive normally. If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious.
Page 306: Cooling System
Cooling System CAUTION: When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
Page 307 CAUTION: (Continued) Don’t run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine ﬁre, and you could be burned. Get any leak ﬁxed before you drive the vehicle. If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running.
Page 308 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at or above the FULL COLD mark, add a ® 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank. See Engine Coolant on page 5-20 for more information.
Page 309: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator
If the overheat warning continues, there’s one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolant mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it. CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly.
Page 310 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push the cooling system, including the radiator pressure down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until CAUTION: it ﬁrst stops.
Page 311 Bypass Tube Housing 3. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valves. ® 4. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL There are two bleed valves. One is located on the coolant mixture, up to the base of the ﬁller thermostat housing.
Page 312 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the 8. Then replace the pressure cap. At any time during upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the this procedure if coolant begins to ﬂow out of the engine cooling fans.
Page 313: Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid 9. Then ﬁll the coolant recovery tank to the FULL COLD mark. The power steering ﬂuid reservoir is located to the right 10. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank. of the windshield washer ﬂuid reservoir, at the back of the engine compartment.
Page 314: Windshield Washer Fluid
How to Check Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down, What Washer Fluid to Use wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean, then unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. When you need windshield washer ﬂuid, be sure to read Replace the cap and completely tighten it.
Page 315: Brakes
Notice: Brakes • When using concentrated washer ﬂuid, follow Brake Fluid the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. • Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer ﬂuid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer ﬂuid tank and other parts of the washer system.
Page 316: What To Add
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. When new linings are put in, the ﬂuid level goes back up.
Page 317: Brake Wear
Brake Wear Always clean the brake ﬂuid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This will help Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. keep dirt from entering the reservoir. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads CAUTION: are worn and new pads are needed.
Page 318: Battery
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help For example, if someone puts in brake linings that prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in front and rear brakes can change —...
Page 319: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage Jump Starting If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or If your battery has run down, you may want to use more, remove the black, negative (−) cable from another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your the battery.
Page 320 Notice: If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. Find the with a negative ground, both vehicles can be positive (+) and negative (−) terminals on each damaged. vehicle. You will not need to access your battery for jump 2.
Page 321 CAUTION: CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery Fans or other moving engine parts can injure gas to explode. People have been hurt doing you badly. Keep your hands away from moving this, and some have been blinded. Use a parts once the engine is running.
Page 322 7. Don’t let the other end Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next touch metal. Connect it step. The other end of the negative (−) cable doesn’t to the positive (+) go to the dead battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted terminal of the good metal engine part or to a remote negative (−) battery.
Page 323: All-Wheel Drive
Notice: Damage to your vehicle may result from To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, electrical shorting if jumper cables are removed do the following: incorrectly. To prevent electrical shorting, take care 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from the that the cables don’t touch each other or any vehicle that had the dead battery.
Page 324 How to Check Lubricant Carrier Assembly-Differential (Rear Drive Module) When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and when to change it. See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4 . How to Check Lubricant To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface.
Page 325: Bulb Replacement
Headlamps If the level is below the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole, you’ll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the ﬁller plug hole. 1. Open the hood. A ﬂuid loss could indicate a problem; check and have it 2.
Page 326 5. Remove the bulb access cover. 6. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter of a turn clockwise. 7. Pull the bulb assembly out from the lamp housing. 8. Unhook the electrical connector by lifting up the gray tabs and separate the connector from the bulb base.
Page 327: Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker And Parking Lamps
12. Align the retaining clips on the back of the headlamp 3. Unsnap the lamp assembly by lifting straight up. with the rectangular holes in the mounting panel. 4. Pull the lamp assembly away from the vehicle. 13. Push ﬁrmly on both ends of the headlamp to snap it into position.
Page 328: Taillamps, Stoplamps And Back-Up Lamps
8. To reinstall the lamp assembly, align the tapered pin on the bottom of the lamp with the plastic socket on the fender bracket. Push down until the pin snaps into the socket. 9. Reinstall the two screws that were removed in Step 2.
Page 329: Replacement Bulbs
Replacement Bulbs 3. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the windshield or backglass. Lamp Bulb Number 4. While holding the wiper arm away from the glass, push the release clip from under the blade. Back-up Lamps (Bottom) 3155K Headlamps High-beam 9005 Headlamps Low-beam 9006...
Page 330: Tires
Overinﬂated tires are more likely to be about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, cut, punctured or broken by a sudden see your Pontiac Warranty booklet for details. impact — such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
Page 331: How To Check
Notice: Don’t let anyone tell you that underinﬂation When to Check or overinﬂation is all right. It’s not. If your tires Check your tires once a month or more. don’t have enough air (underinﬂation), you can get the following: Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at •...
Page 332 The TIRE PRESSURE LOW: CHECK TIRES message The check tire pressure system detects differences will appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) in tire rotation speeds that are caused by changes and the LOW TIRE PRESSURE message will come on in tire pressure.
Page 333: Tire Inspection And Rotation
Tire Inspection and Rotation To reset the system: 1. Turn the ignition to ON with the engine off. Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles (12 500 km). 2. Press the MODE button until the DIC reads Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires TIRE PRESSURE LOW: CHECK TIRES.
Page 334 CAUTION: Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
Page 335: When It Is Time For New Tires
When It Is Time for New Tires • The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric. One way to tell when it’s • The tire has a bump, bulge or split. time for new tires is to •...
Page 336: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size, CAUTION: load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires. If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the wheel rim ﬂanges could develop cracks after CAUTION: many miles of driving.
Page 337 Temperature – A, B, C While the tires available on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, grades, they must also conform to federal safety representing the tire’s resistance to the generation requirements and additional General Motors Tire of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested...
Page 338: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life for your vehicle.
Page 339: Tire Chains
Used Replacement Wheels CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: parts. The area damaged by the tire chains could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and you or others may be injured in a crash. Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is dangerous.
Page 340: Accessory Inﬂator
Notice: If your vehicle has a tire size smaller than This is the symbol on the P215/705R16 or P235/55R17 size tires, use tire accessory inﬂator switch. chains only where legal and only when you must. Use only SAE Class ″S″ type chains that are the proper size for your tires.
Page 341: If A Tire Goes Flat
To use your accessory inﬂator system, do the following: 3. Place the inﬂator kit tools in the pouch, and store in the glove box. 1. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or ON. To put the cover back on, line up the tabs at the back of 2.
Page 342: 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 cause an injury. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over you or other people.
Page 343: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is located in the storage compartment at the rear of the vehicle, on the passenger’s side. A. Jack B. Wing Bolt 1. Remove the side convenience net. C. Jacking Instructions 2.
Page 344 The tools you’ll be using include the jack (A), folding A. Hoist Shaft D. Retainer wrench (B), extension tube (C), wing nut (D), and B. Folding Wrench E. Spring J-Hook (E). C. Hoist Assembly F. Compact Spare Tire Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles without 1.
Page 345 4. To remove the spare tire from the cable, tilt the If the spare tire will not lower, the secondary latch retainer and slip it through the wheel opening. may be engaged causing the tire not to lower. Do the following to check the cable: 5.
Page 346 3. Then loosen the cable by turning the wrench counterclockwise three or four turns. 4. If the spare tire has not lowered, tighten the cable all the way and then loosen it at least two times. If the spare tire did lower to the ground, continue with Step 4 under “Removing the Spare Tire (Vehicles without the Sliding Rear Convenience Tray)”...
Page 347 1. Push the release lever located in front of the handle of the sliding rear tray to release the pin from the ﬂoor track assembly. 2. Pull the sliding rear tray toward you without lifting it up. 3. You will hear a click when the sliding rear tray is locked into the extended position.
Page 348 2. If it’s not visible, see “Secondary Latch System” following. If it is visible, ﬁrst try to tighten the cable by turning the folding wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot over-tighten the cable. 3.
Page 349: Secondary Latch System
Secondary Latch System Front-Wheel Drive To release the spare tire from the secondary latch, Your vehicle has an underbody mounted tire hoist do the following: assembly equipped with a secondary latch system. It’s designed to stop the compact spare tire from suddenly falling off your vehicle if the cable holding the CAUTION: spare tire is damaged.
Page 350 If the cable is not visible, start this procedure at Step 2. 4. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the secondary latch spring. 1. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches (15 cm) of cable is exposed. 5.
Page 351 6. Lower the jack by turning the folding wrench 7. Disconnect the wrench from the jack and carefully counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until remove the jack. Use one hand to push against the the spare tire slides off the jack. spare while ﬁrmly pulling the jack out from under the spare tire with the other hand.
Page 352 All-Wheel Drive To release the spare tire from the secondary latch, do the following: CAUTION: Someone standing too close during the procedure could be injured by the jack. If the spare tire does not slide off the jack completely, make sure no one is behind you or on either side of you as you pull the jack out from the spare.
Page 353 4. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise the jack 6. Lower the jack by turning the folding wrench until it lifts the secondary latch spring. counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire is resting on the folding wrench. 5.
Page 354: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. If there is a wheel cover, loosen the plastic nut caps with the wheel wrench. They won’t come off. Then, using the ﬂat end of the wheel wrench, pry along the edge of the cover until it comes off. Be careful;...
Page 355 Notice: To help avoid damage to lock nut or wheel lock key, do not use an impact wrench with CAUTION: this key. 3. Near each wheel, Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is there is a notch in dangerous.
Page 356 4. Attach the folding wrench to the jack, CAUTION: and turn the wrench clockwise to raise the jack head Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to 3 inches (7.6 cm). which it is fastened, can make the wheel nuts become loose after a time.
Page 357 CAUTION: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose and even come off. This could lead to an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel nuts. If you have to replace them, be sure to get new GM original equipment wheel nuts.
Page 358: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: and suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this happened when your vehicle was being driven, the tire might contact a person or Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in another vehicle, causing injury and, of course, the passenger compartment of the vehicle damage to itself as well.
Page 359 4. Attach the folding wrench to the hoist shaft. Use the extension tube if you have the sliding rear convenience tray. 5. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to lift the spare tire. For all-wheel-drive vehicles, when the tire reaches the stabilizer bar, move the tire over the bar, then continue to turn the folding wrench clockwise to lift the spare tire.
Page 360 Storing the Flat Tire without the Sliding Put back all tools as they were stored in the jack storage compartment and put the compartment cover Rear Convenience Tray back on. To put the cover back on, slip the tabs on the bottom of the cover into the bottom of the cover opening.
Page 361 Storing the Flat Tire with the Sliding 3. Remove the J-hook and the wing nut from the back of the jack access door. Assemble the wing nut and Rear Convenience Tray the J-hook. 4. Install the wing nut and the J-hook to the D-ring through the center hole of the tire.
Page 362: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire 3. Remove the rear cap on the bottom of the storage compartment and ﬂip the D-ring up. Although the compact spare tire was fully inﬂated when 4. Lay the tire on top of the driver’s side storage your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time.
Page 363: Appearance Care
All-Wheel Drive Never use these to clean your vehicle: • Gasoline After installing a compact spare tire on a vehicle with • all-wheel drive you will need to drive with light to Benzene moderate acceleration, for 10 seconds, in a straight line. •...
Page 364: Cleaning The Inside Of Your Vehicle
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Using Cleaner on Fabric 1. Vacuum and brush the area to remove any Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt. loose dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic and painted 2.
Page 365: Cleaning The Top Of The Instrument Panel
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Stains caused by candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows: Panel 1. Carefully scrape off excess stain. Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces 2.
Page 366: Care Of Safety Belts
Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle Keep belts clean and dry. The paint ﬁnish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. CAUTION: Washing Your Vehicle Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do, The best way to preserve your vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it it may severely weaken them.
Page 367: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a Use only lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a car period of years. You can help to keep the paint ﬁnish washing soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses.
Page 368: Cleaning Aluminum Or Chrome-Plated Wheels
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Cleaning Tires Wheels To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner. Notice: When applying a tire dressing, always take Your vehicle may be equipped with either aluminum or care to wipe off any overspray or splash from all chrome-plated wheels.
Page 369: Underbody Maintenance
Underbody Maintenance Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust See your GM dealer for more information on purchasing control can collect on the underbody. If these are not the following products. removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, ﬂoor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion...
Page 370: Vehicle Identiﬁcation
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Vehicle Identiﬁcation (cont’d) Description Usage Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) Removes swirl marks, ﬁne scratches and other Swirl Remover Polish light surface contamination. Removes light scratches Cleaner Wax and protects ﬁnish. Cleans, shines and Foaming Tire Shine protects in one easy step, Low Gloss no wiping necessary.
Page 371: Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label Headlamp Wiring You’ll ﬁnd this label on the inside of the access panel The headlamp wiring is protected by different fuses located on the driver’s side of the rear of the vehicle. located in the underhood fuse block. An electrical It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts.
Page 372: Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Fuses and Circuit Breakers Floor Console Fuse Block The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from The ﬂoor console fuse short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers block is located to the and fusible thermal links. right of the shift lever. Look at the silver-colored L-Band inside the fuse.
Page 373 Fuse Usage Power Seats Electronic Level Control (ELC) Compressor Liftgate and Endgate Rear Auxiliary Power Outlet Electronic Level Control (ELC) Compressor Relay and Height Sensor Heated Mirrors Power Mirrors Ignition 1 Module Turn Signal Switch and NSBU Switch Fuse Usage Rear Defogger Fuse Puller Air Bag Module...
Page 374: Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block Fuse Usage Not Used Power Sunroof Power Windows Map Lamps, Courtesy Lamps and Instrument Panel Lights Radio UQ3 Radio Ampliﬁer Head-Up Display Hazard Flashers Instrument Panel Cluster, HVAC Control, Security LED and Remote Keyless Entry Module ® PASS-Key Accessory Diode This fuse block is located in the engine compartment,...
Page 375 Fuse Usage Transaxle Solenoids Spare ABS Solenoid Valves Oxygen Sensors – Emissions Control Injectors Spare Engine Controls Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Passenger’s Low-Beam Headlamp Spare Driver’s Low-Beam Headlamp Fuse Usage Driver’s High-Beam Headlamp Fuel Pump Ignition Switch Battery Power Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch Parking Lamps –...
Page 376 Fuse Usage Fuse Usage Ignition Relay, Neutral Start Switch, Spare Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Spare Body Control Module – Battery Main Battery Fuse for Power Power Outlets, Level Control, Power Seats Remote Digital Radio Receiver and Mirrors and Body computer All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Module Spare Cruise Control...
Page 377 Circuit Breaker Usage Relay Usage Spare High-Beam Headlamps Fog Lamps Starter Relay Relay Usage Cooling Fan Horn Ignition 1 Relay Fuel Pump Cooling Fan Air Conditioning Clutch Cooling Fan Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Air Pump Low-Beam Headlamps Parking Lamps 5-97...
Page 378: Capacities And Speciﬁcations
Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15 for more information. Capacities Application English Metric Air Conditioning Refrigerant (R134a) 1.7 lbs. 0.8 kg Automatic Transaxle 7.4 quarts 7.0 L...
Page 379: Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Engine Speciﬁcations Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm) Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Part Number Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 1208C* Engine Oil Filter PF 47* Spark Plugs 41–101* Windshield Wiper Blades 24.0 inches (60.0 cm) Driver’s Side Length 22.0 inches (55.0 cm) Passenger’s Side Length Shepherd’s Hook...
Page 380 NOTES 5-100...
Page 381 Section 6 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule ........6-2 At Least Once a Year ........6-10 Introduction ...........6-2 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...6-13 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Maintenance Requirements ......6-2 Boot and Seal Inspection ......6-13 How This Section is Organized ......6-3 Exhaust System Inspection ......6-13 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services ...6-4...
Page 382: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your Introduction vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment. Improper vehicle maintenance can Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and even affect the quality of the air we breathe.
Page 383: How This Section Is Organized
How This Section is Organized “Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what should be checked and when. It also explains what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good This maintenance schedule is divided into ﬁve parts: condition.
Page 384: Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when to schedule them. Services When you go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service This part contains engine oil and chassis lubrication people will perform the work using GM parts.
Page 385: Scheduled Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance Change engine oil and ﬁlter as indicated by the The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles GM Oil Life System (or every 12 months, whichever (166 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles occurs ﬁrst).
Page 386 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system page 5-53 for proper rotation pattern and additional whenever the oil is changed.
Page 387 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 67,500 Miles (112 500 km) Change automatic transaxle ﬂuid and ﬁlter if the Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of page 5-53 for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
Page 388 97,500 Miles (162 500 km) 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) Rotate tires. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on Drain, ﬂush and reﬁll cooling system (or every page 5-53 for proper rotation pattern and additional 60 months since last service, whichever occurs ﬁrst). information.
Page 389: Engine Oil Level Check
Part B: Owner Checks and Services Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check Check the windshield washer ﬂuid level in the windshield Listed in this part are owner checks and services washer tank and add the proper ﬂuid if necessary. which should be performed at the intervals speciﬁed to See Windshield Washer Fluid on page 5-34 for further help ensure the safety, dependability and emission details.
Page 390: At Least Twice A Year
At Least Twice a Year Weatherstrip Lubrication Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last Restraint System Check longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your damp weather more frequent application may be belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages required.
Page 391: Starter Switch Check
Starter Switch Check Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check CAUTION: CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others When you are doing this check, the vehicle could be injured. Follow the steps below. could move suddenly.
Page 392: Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parking While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn brake. the ignition key to OFF in each shift lever position. •...
Page 393: Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Exhaust System Inspection Inspections Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, Listed in this part are inspections and services which missing or out-of-position parts as well as open seams, should be performed at least twice a year (for instance, holes, loose connections or other conditions which each spring and fall).
Page 394: Throttle System Inspection
Throttle System Inspection Brake System Inspection Inspect the throttle system for interference or binding, Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and and for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, as needed. Replace any components that have high chaﬁng, etc.
Page 395: Part D: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Usage Fluid/Lubricant ® Lubricants Automatic DEXRON -III Automatic Transaxle Transmission Fluid. Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part Mulit-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube Key Lock (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in number or speciﬁcation may be obtained from your Cylinders Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Page 396: Part E: Maintenance Record
Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service and any additional information from “Owner Checks and Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” on the following record pages. Also, you should retain all maintenance receipts. Maintenance Record Odometer Date...
Page 397 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-17...
Page 398 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Date Serviced By Maintenance Record Reading 6-18...
Page 399 Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Customer Assistance Information ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ........7-9 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ......7-2 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Online Owner Center ........7-3 Government ..........7-9 Customer Assistance for Text Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Telephone (TTY) Users ........7-4 Government ..........7-9 Customer Assistance Offices ......7-4...
Page 400: Customer Assistance Information
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to the windshield.) your dealer and to Pontiac. Normally, any concerns with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle • Dealership name and location will be resolved by your dealer’s sales or service...
Page 401: Online Owner Center
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 The Owner Center is a resource for your GM ownership repairs or the interpretation of the New Vehicle needs.
Page 402: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
Fax Number: 313-381-0022 Pontiac encourages customers to call the toll-free From U.S. Virgin Islands: number for assistance. If a U.S. customer wishes to 1-800-496-9994 write to Pontiac, the letter should be addressed to Fax Number: 313-381-0022 Pontiac’s Customer Assistance Center.
Page 403: Gm Mobility Program For Persons With Disabilities
Canada – Customer Assistance GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive This program, available to Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 qualiﬁed applicants, can 1-800-263-3777 (English) reimburse you up to 1-800-263-7854 (French) $1,000 toward aftermarket 1-800-263-3830 (For Text Telephone devices (TTYs))
Page 404: Roadside Assistance Program
Security While You Travel • Hotels 1-800-ROADSIDE (1-800-762-3743) • Glass replacement As the proud owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are • Tire repair facilities automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is • Rental vehicle or taxis intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive •...
Page 405: Plan Ahead When Possible
Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or The Courtesy Transportation program is offered to retail reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in Pontiac’s purchase/lease customers in conjunction with the judgement, the claims become excessive in frequency Bumper-to-Bumper coverage provided by the New or type of occurrence.
Page 406: Transportation Options
Warranty service can generally be completed while you warranty repairs, your dealer may arrange to provide wait. However, if you are unable to wait Pontiac you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a helps minimize your inconvenience by providing several rental vehicle you obtained, at actual cost, up to a transportation options.
Page 407: Reporting Safety Defects
Courtesy Transportation is available only at participating If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an dealers and all program options, such as shuttle investigation, and if it ﬁnds that a safety defect exists in service, may not be available at every dealer. Please a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy contact your dealer for speciﬁc information about campaign.
Page 408: Reporting Safety Defects To General Motors
Please call us at 1-800-762-2737, or write: Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. P.O. Box 33172 Detroit, MI 48232-5172 RETAIL SELL PRICE: $120.00...
Page 409: Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins Current and Past Model Order Forms Service Bulletins give technical service information Service Publications are available for current and needed to knowledgeably service General Motors cars past model GM vehicles. To request an order form, and trucks. Each bulletin contains instructions to please specify year and model name of the vehicle.
Page 410 NOTES 7-12...
Page 411 Appearance Care ..........5-83 Care of Safety Belts ........5-86 About Driving Your Vehicle ......... 0-2 Chemical Paint Spotting ....... 5-89 Accessory Inﬂator ........... 5-60 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ....5-84 Accessory Power Outlets ......... 3-20 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle ....5-86 Adding Washer Fluid ........
Page 412 Automatic Door Lock/Unlock ......2-47 Braking in Emergencies ........4-9 Automatic Headlamp System ......3-13 Braking ............4-7 Automatic Level Control ........4-34 Break-In, New Vehicle ........2-18 Automatic Transaxle Check ......6-10 Bulb Replacement ........... 5-45 Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and System Check ..........
Page 413 Cargo Net System .......... 2-40 Child Restraints (cont.) Carrier Assembly-Differential Securing a Child Restraint in a (Rear Drive Module) ........5-44 Rear Outside Seat Position ......1-52 Cassette Tape Messages ......... 3-79 Securing a Child Restraint in the Cassette Tape Player Service ......6-9 Right Front Seat Position ......
Page 414 Compact Disc Messages ....3-69, 3-81, 3-94 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Compact Spare Tire ........5-82 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Compass Variance .......... 3-49 Government ..........7-9 Console/Cooler ..........2-35 Roadside Assistance Program ......7-6 Content Theft-Deferrent ........2-15 Service Publications Ordering Information ..
Page 415 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......3-49 DIC Controls and Displays ......3-50 Electrical System ..........5-91 DIC Vehicle Personalization ......3-52 Add-On Equipment ........5-91 Driver ............1-16 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......5-92 Position, Safety Belt ........1-16 Headlamp Wiring ......... 5-91 Driving On Grades ..........
Page 416 Engine (cont.) Flat Tire ............5-61 Oil ............. 5-11 Floor Console Fuse Block ........ 5-92 Overheating ..........5-23 Fluid ............. 5-18 Starting ............2-20 Automatic Transaxle ........5-18 Entering Programming Mode ....2-46, 3-52 Power Steering ........... 5-33 Entertainment System ........3-110 Windshield Washer ........
Page 417 Head-Up Display (HUD) ........3-18 Heated Seats ........... 1-3 Gage ............3-35 Highway Hypnosis ........... 4-24 Engine Coolant Temperature ......3-35 Hill and Mountain Roads ........4-24 Fuel ............3-38 Hitches ............4-37 Speedometer ..........3-30 Hood .............. 5-8 Tachometer ..........3-31 Checking Things Under ........
Page 418 If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ......4-28 Ignition Positions ..........2-19 Jump Starting ..........5-39 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check ......6-12 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ....1-39 Inﬂation -- Tire Pressure ........5-50 Inspection ............6-14 Brake System ..........6-14 Key Lock Cylinders Service ......
Page 419 Light ............. 3-32 Air Bag Readiness ........3-32 Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts .... 5-99 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ....3-34 Maintenance Schedule ........6-9 Brake System Warning ......... 3-33 At Each Fuel Fill ........... 6-9 Malfunction Indicator ........3-35 At Least Once a Month ........6-9 Safety Belt Reminder ........
Page 420 Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Message (cont.) Using Your ........... 6-4 Service Vehicle Soon ........3-47 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....6-2 Traction Active ..........3-40 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ..... 4-41 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Making Turns ..........4-40 Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and Malfunction Indicator Light ........
Page 421 ® OnStar System ..........2-31 Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services .... 6-4 ® OnStar Virtual Advisor ........2-32 Part B - Owner Checks and Services ....6-9 Operation Tips ..........3-27 Part C - Periodic Maintenance Inspections ..6-13 Operation ..........
Page 422 Programming Mode ......... 2-46 RDS Messages ......3-64, 3-74, 3-86 Entering ............. 2-46 Rear Audio Controller (RAC) ......3-106 Exiting ............2-51 Rear Door Security Locks ........ 2-10 Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message ....3-44 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...... 1-32 Rear Seat Entertainment System .......
Page 423 Removing the Floor Track Assembly ....2-43 Roadside ............7-6 Removing the Sliding Rear Convenience Tray ..2-42 Assistance Program ........7-6 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ....5-63 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out ....4-31 Removing the Split Bench Seat ......1-7 Roof Rack System ..........
Page 424 Scheduled Maintenance ........6-5 Service Manuals ..........7-10 Seat ............... 1-5 Service ............5-3 Head Restraints ..........1-5 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Seats .............. 1-3 Your Vehicle ..........5-4 Heated Seats ..........1-3 Doing Your Own Work ........5-3 Manual Lumbar ..........
Page 425 Spare Tire Check ..........6-10 Storage Areas (cont.) Special Fabric Cleaning Problems ..... 5-84 Roof Rack System ........2-36 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ......... 5-98 Sliding Rear Convenience Tray ...... 2-41 Speedometer ..........3-30 Storage Compartment ........2-34 Split Bench Seats ..........1-6 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ....
Page 426 Throttle System Inspection ....... 6-14 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires ....4-37 Tilt Wheel ............3-7 Towing ............4-31 Tips and Trouble ........... 3-103 Recreational Vehicle ........4-31 Tire Inﬂation Check ........... 6-9 Towing a Trailer .......... 4-34 Tire ............... 3-43 Your Vehicle ..........
Page 427 Vehicle ............4-6 Control ............4-6 Underbody Flushing Service ......6-12 Damage Warnings ........... iv Underhood Fuse Block ........5-94 Design ............4-2 Understanding Radio Reception ....... 3-108 Loading ............4-32 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......5-56 Service Soon Message ......... 3-47 United States –...
Page 428 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use ......5-14 Windshield Washer ........... 3-9 What Power Steering Fluid to Use ....5-34 Fluid ............5-34 What to Do with Used Oil ........ 5-16 Windshield Wiper ..........5-49 What Washer Fluid to Use ....... 5-34 Blade Replacement ........

Pontiac Aztek 2003 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Instrument Panel

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Driver Information Center (DIC)

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

Maintenance Schedule

All-Wheel Drive

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Quick Links

Chapters

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