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  • Page 1 owner's manual ">A* I r:...
  • Page 2 This 8- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how It also gives you information Index Here’s...
  • Page 3 For vehicles first sold Canada, substitute “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you...

  • Page 4: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use this Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they fist receive their new vehicle. do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly.

  • Page 5: Vehicle Damage Warnings

    Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in book you will find these notices: this NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
  • Page 6 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols these symbols are important are used on an for you and your passengers original battery: whenever your vehicle is CAUTION driven: POSSIBLE INJURY DOOR LOCK PROTECT...
  • Page 7 & NOTES...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to use your safety learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone...

  • Page 9: Seats And Seat Controls

    Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats adjust them and also about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. Manual Front Seat CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving.

  • Page 10: Reclining Front Seatbacks

    Power Lumbar Controls (Option) Reshapes the lower back area Reshapes the middle back area of the seat. Reshapes the upper back area of the seat. Adjustable Support Seat (Option) On some models, you'll find the controls on the center console. Slide the selector switch to L or R to choose the front seat you want to adjust.
  • Page 11 But don’t have a seatback reclined if is moving. Sitting in in motion can be dangerous. Even up, your safety belts can’t do their you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do won’t be against your body. Instead, it front of you.

  • Page 12: Head Restraints

    Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly.

  • Page 13: Why Safety Belts Work

    Your vehicle has a light that & comes on as a reminder to FASTEN buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in BELTS the Index.) In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know you’ll be in a crash.
  • Page 14 Put someone on Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.
  • Page 15 The person keeps going until stopped by something. instrument panel or the In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...

  • Page 16: Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- And The Answers

    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. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers...

  • Page 17: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly

    If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident even one that isn’t your fault your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.
  • Page 18 “ .”. pull the belt across you. 3. Pick up the latch plate Don’t let it get twisted. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender”...
  • Page 19 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. 1-12 To move it down, squeeze the release handle and the height adjuster to desired position. the adjuster up just pushing up release handle.
  • Page 20 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 21 What’s wrong with this? The belt is buckled in the wrong place. You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones.
  • Page 22 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt under the is worn be worn over the shoulder at all times. You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
  • Page 23 What’s wrong with this? The belt is twisted across 1-16 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. make it straight so it can work properly, or your dealer to body.

  • Page 24: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

    To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

  • Page 25: Right Front Passenger Position

    The best way to protect the fetus is worn mother. When a safety belt is likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see “Driver Position’’...
  • Page 26 frontal crashes. And, for unrestrained reduced-force air bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful provided in the past. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly not there’s an air bag for that person. CAUTION: &A bags...

  • Page 27: How The Air Bag System Works

    There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.
  • Page 28 The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. ‘ CAUTION: If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear.
  • Page 29 When should an air bag inflate? An air bag is designed to inflate in frontal or near-frontal crash. The the impact speed is above the system’s designed only “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h).
  • Page 30 Air bag inflation doesn’t prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. CAUTION: When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble.

  • Page 31: Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle

    If your vehicle ever gets into a lot of water water up to the carpeting or higher your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, you start your vehicle, the damage could make the bags inflate, even if there’s no crash.
  • Page 32 Lap Belt If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can sit in the center positions. When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.

  • Page 33: 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 34 ..... . . If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
  • Page 35 part of the belt should worn low and snug on hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d t o slide under the lap belt. you slid under it, the belt apply would force at...

  • Page 36: Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides For Children And Small Adults

    To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide pulls the belt away from the neck and head.
  • Page 37 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges the slots the guide. 1-30 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide of the belt into on top.

  • Page 38: Children

    4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in “Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions’’ earlier in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store guides, squeeze comfort edges together so that you can take them out Erom the guides.
  • Page 39 ’ CAUTION: Smaller children and babies should always be in a restrained child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones regular belt might not low on the hips, stay should.
  • Page 40 Never in your arms while riding in a hold a baby vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy can’t hold it. For example, in a crash CAUTION: (Continued) at only 25 mph (40 will suddenly become a 2404b.

  • Page 41: Child Restraints

    Child Restraints Every time infants and young children ride vehicles, they should have protection provided by appropriate restraints. What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Add-on child restraints are available in four basic types. When selecting a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child’s weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which...
  • Page 42 A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to face the rear of the vehicle. Rear-facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant’s head, neck and body can have the support they need crash.
  • Page 43 A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These forward-facing restraints are designed to help are from 20 to 40 lbs. protect children kg) and about 26 inches (66 to 102 cm) in height, or up to around four years of age.
  • Page 44 A booster seat (F, G) is designed for children who about to 60 lbs. 27 kg) and about four to eight years of age. It’s designed improve the of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Booster seat with shields use lap-only belts; however, booster seats without shields use lap-shoulder belts.

  • Page 45: Where To Put The Restraint

    When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. I f it is, it will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself booklet, or both.

  • Page 46: Top Strap

    If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Pontiac dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer...

  • Page 47: Securing A Child Restraint In A Rear Outside Seat Position

    If your child restraint has a top strap, your dealer can obtain a kit with anchor hardware and installation instructions specifically designed for this vehicle. The deder can then install the anchor for you. In Canada, this work will be done for you free of charge. Or, you may install the anchor yourself using the instructions provided in the kit.
  • Page 48 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able safety belt quickly if you ever had to. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt wh unbuckle the 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 down on the child restraint...

  • Page 49: Securing A Child Restraint In The Center Rear Seat Position

    To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it back all will move freely again and be ready or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position You’ll be using lap belt.
  • Page 50 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

  • Page 51: Securing A Child Restraint In The Right Front Seat Position

    remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work child passenger. Securing Child Restraint in the Right Front Position Seat Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why: CAUTION: A child in a rearfacing child restraint seriously...
  • Page 52 Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is retractor to set the lock. positioned so you would be able unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-45...

  • Page 53: Larger Children

    6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. You may it helpful use your knee to push find down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 7.
  • Page 54 Accident statistics show that children are safer are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.
  • Page 55 1-48 CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this a crash the child might slide under the belt.

  • Page 56: Safety Belt Extender

    Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you 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 57 NOTES &J 1-50...

  • Page 58: Section 2 Features And Controls

    Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly and what to do if you have a problem. Keys Door Locks 2- 10...
  • Page 59 Keys CAUTION: Leaving young 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 power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with young children.
  • Page 60 If you need a new key, contact your dealer who obtain correct key code. Remember to carry the pre-cut emergency key which Pontiac sends after delivery. In an emergency, call Pontiac Roadside Assistance 1 -800-ROADSIDE o r 1 -8oO-762-3743.

  • Page 61: Door Locks

    Door Locks CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children open the doors and fall out. When locked, the inside handle won’t open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be so obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if...

  • Page 62: Power Door Locks

    Power Door Locks With power door locks, you can lock or unlock all the doors of your vehicle using the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock switch. The switch on each rear door works only that door’s lock. won’t lock (or unlock) all safety feature.
  • Page 63 Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature You can program the automatic door locks feature to change to the following modes: Mode Operation No automatic door lock or unlock. All doors automatically lock when PARK (P). No shifted out of door unlock. All doors automatically lock when shifted PARK out of...
  • Page 64 If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless entry, use the following procedure to change modes: 1. Close doors and turn the ignition on. Keep all doors closed throughout this procedure. 2. Press and hold thedriver’s power door lock switch in the LOCK position through Step 3.

  • Page 65: Rear Door Security Lock

    If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless entry, the delayed locking feature can be turned on or off using the following procedure: 1. With the ignition on, press and hold the driver's power door lock switch. All doors will lock. 2.

  • Page 66: Anti-Lockout Feature

    The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened inside when this feature is in use. If you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on: 1. Unlock the door. 2. Then open the door from the outside. If you don’t cancel the security lock feature, adults or older children who ride in the rear won’t be able to open the rear door from the inside.
  • Page 67 Remote Keyless Entry (Option) If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote Your Remote Keyless Entry System operates on a frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

  • Page 68: Operation

    Operation The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed. The fuel door will also unlock when UNLOCK is pressed, if you have the optional fuel door lock. If UNLOCK is pressed again within five seconds, all doors will unlock. Pressing the UNLOCK button will also illuminate the interior lamps.

  • Page 69: Matching Transmitter(S) To Your Vehicle

    Security Feedback This provides feedback to the driver when the vehicle receives a command from the key transmitter. The following modes may be selected: Mode Security Feedback No feedback when locking or unlocking vehicle. No feedback when locking; headlamps and parking lamps flash when unlocking vehicle.

  • Page 70: Battery Replacement

    Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about two years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. get close to your vehicle before the trarisrnitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.

  • Page 71: Trunk Lock Release

    Trunk Trunk Lock Release To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key and turn it. Remote Trunk Release (Option) you have this option, press the button located below the driver’s door release The ignition may be on or off and the transaxle must be in PARK (P).

  • Page 72: Trunk Lid

    Trunk Lid It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must seal pass through the...

  • Page 73: Parking Lots

    Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? If possible, park in a busy, well lit area. Put your valuables in a storage area, like your or glove box.

  • Page 74: Testing The Alarm

    If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and then shuts off while the ignition is on, the security system has detected a problem with itself. See your dealer for service. If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or remote keyless entry transmitter, or if the door key cylinders are damaged, the alarm will go off.
  • Page 75 PASS-Key@ I1 Your vehicle with the PASS-Key 1 1 (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key theft-deterrent system. It works when you insert remove the key from the ignition. PASS-Key 1 1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
  • Page 76 If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I1 ignition key, see your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key 1 1 to have a new key made. In an emergency, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Center at 1 -800-ROADSIDJ or 1-800-762-3743.

  • Page 77: Ignition Positions

    Ignition Positions With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the switch to five positions. ACCESSORY (A): In this position you can operate your electrical power accessories. Press in the ignition switch you turn top of it toward you. 2-20 LOCK ( B ) :...

  • Page 78: Starting Your Engine

    Your engine won’t start in any other position safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Pontiac is moving. transaxle. Shift to PARK vehicle is stopped.

  • Page 79: Starting Your V6 Engine

    Starting Your V6 Engine 1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, START. When ignition the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm. NOTICE: Holding your key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be drained much sooner.

  • Page 80: Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)

    Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) In very cold weather, C ) or colder, the engine 0” coolant heater can help. You’ll get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle.

  • Page 81: Automatic Transaxle Operation

    Automatic Transaxle Operation Your automatic transaxle may have a shift lever located on console the seats or on between There are several different positions for your shift lever. PARK ( P ) : This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
  • Page 82 PARK Ensure the shift lever is fully in starting the engine. Your vehicle has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes b#ore you can shift from PARK is in an on position. If you cannot shift out of ease pressure on the shift lever push the shift lever...
  • Page 83 AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@I): for normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you’re: Going less than about 35 mph (55 accelerator pedal about halfway down. Going about mph (55 km/h) accelerator all the way down. You’ll shift down to the next gear and have more power. NOTICE: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears...
  • Page 84 FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough.

  • Page 85: Parking Brake

    Computer Command Ride (Option) Vehicles equipped with computer command ride provide improved passenger ride comfort under a variety of road and driving conditions. For normal driving conditions, press the TOURING RIDE button to get a more refined comfortable ride. When driving conditions require improved press the PERFORM RIDE button to get a This mode minimizes how much the passenger compartment leans in turns,...

  • Page 86: Shifting Into Park (P)

    If you to drive away with the parking brake brake light stays on and a chime sounds until you release the parking brake. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle.
  • Page 87 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Pull the lever toward you. 2-30 Move the lever up as as it will go. LOCK. 3. Move the ignition key to 4. Remove the key and take it with you. leave your vehicle with the ignition key in your PARK hand, your vehicle is in...

  • Page 88: Console Shift Lever

    Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot set the parking brake. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Hold in the button on the lever. Push the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.

  • Page 89: Torque Lock

    Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your PARK transaxle into properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).

  • Page 90: Parking Over Things That Burn

    Parking Over Things That Burn Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don’t park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust Engine exhaust can It contains the kill.

  • Page 91: Running Your Engine While You're Parked

    Running Your Engine While You’re Parked It’s better not to park with the engine ever have to, here are some things to know. CAUTION: &A Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle (see earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).

  • Page 92: Power Windows

    Windows Power Windows Switches on the driver’s door panel control each windows when ignition is on or when retained accessory power is active. In addition, each passenger door has control switch for its own window. Express-Down Window When the driver’s window switch is held rearward for more than half a second, the window will lower completely.

  • Page 93: Tilt Wheel

    Tilt Wheel tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle. wheel, hold the steering wheel tilt the lever.
  • Page 94 Wrn and Lane Change Signals The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or lane change. To signal a turn, move the lever all the down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically,...

  • Page 95: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

    Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam or high beam to low beam, pull the turn signal lever toward you. Then release it. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel will also be on.

  • Page 96: Windshield Washer

    For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away from you to the LO position. For high-speed wiping turn to HI. To the band further, stop the wipers, move the band to The wiper speed may be set for a long or short delay between wipes.

  • Page 97: Cruise Control

    Cruise Control on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h). When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off. 2-40 CAUTION: Cruise control can dangerous where you can’t drive safely at a steady speed.
  • Page 98 Setting Cruise Control ‘ CAUTION: leave your cruise control switch on when If you you’re not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use it.
  • Page 99 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. Push in the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the higher speed.

  • Page 100: Exterior Lamps

    Exterior Lamps Headlamps Pull the switch to the first stop to Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights the switch out all the way to turn on the: Pull Headlamps Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights Push the switch in all the way to turn all the lamps and lights off.
  • Page 101 When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lighted either. When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beam headlamps will change to full brightness. The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come on.

  • Page 102: Fog Lamps

    Fog Lamps The fog lamps switch is in the front of the front reading lamps. An indicator light in the switch will glow lamps on. Your low-beam headlamps or parking lamps must be on for your fog lamps to work. If your fog lamps are on when you use your flash-to-pass feature, the fog lamps will be disabled while the flash-to-pass feature is being used.

  • Page 103: Interior Lamps

    Twilight sentinel will keep your headlamps on up to three minutes, to light your way when you leave your vehicle. To operate twilight sentinel, turn the control to MAX for the three minute delay. Turn it the other the delay. Turn the control to MIN to sentinel off.

  • Page 104: Theater Dimming

    Theater Dimming This feature allows for a three to five-second the courtesy lamps instead of immediate turn off. Exit Lighting With this feature, the interior lamps will come on for 25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition. This will give you time to find the door pull handle or lock switches as you exit the vehicle.

  • Page 105: Rear Reading Lamps

    Rear Reading Lamps These overhead lamps and the interior courtesy lamps come on will open the doors. To turn on the reading lamp when the door is closed, slide the switch up. Slide it down to Inadvertent Load Protection This feature automatically shuts off the interior lamps if left on for more than 10 minutes when ignition is off or a door is left open.
  • Page 106 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror (If Equipped) automatic electrochromic Your vehicle have an dayhight rearview mirror. When this feature is turned on, the mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from headlamps behind you. A photocell on the mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside.

  • Page 107: Convex Outside Mirror

    Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option) A control lever on the driver’s door controls both outside rearview mirrors. Turn the lever to the left to select the driver’s side rearview mirror, or to the right select the passenger’s side rearview mirror. Then push the lever in the direction of the desired movement to adjust each mirror can see the side of the vehicle when you are that you...

  • Page 108: Storage Compartments

    Storage Compartments Glove Box Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To open, lift the latch release on the left side of the glove box door. Card Holder (Option) The front doors on some vehicles have a card holder for convenient storage of business cards or parking lot ticket The card holder has space stubs.

  • Page 109: Rear Storage Compartment

    Rear Storage Compartment Your vehicle has a rear storage armrest with cupholders and a pass-through feature. Lift the rear of the armrest to reveal the storage space. 2-52 Pull down the interior door to access the Convenience Net (Option) Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it just inside the back wall of the trunk.

  • Page 110: Ashtrays And Cigarette Lighter

    Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter To use a lighter, just push the center in all the way and let it go. When it is ready, the center will pop back by itself. Pull out the entire unit to use it. NOTICE: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating.
  • Page 111 Air 'Inflator System (Option) Some vehicles have an air inflator for use in maintaining proper air pressure for the tires. The air inflator is located switch will work only with in the trunk. The the ignition on. 2-54 CAUTION: Inflating something too much can make it explode, and you or others could be injured.

  • Page 112: Accessory Power Outlet

    Accessory Power Outlet On models with the overhead console, there is a 12-volt ignition-fed outlet. Slide the cover aside to access the outlet. NOTICE: Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle can damage it or keep other things from working they should, This wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
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  • Page 114 1. Tbilight SentineVHeadlamp Switch 2. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever 3. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever 4. Instrument Cluster/Gages Audio System Steering Wheel Controls 6. Ignition Switch 7. Air Outlet 8. Climate Control System 9. Glove Box 10. Audio System 1 1. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 12.
  • Page 115 Instrument Panel Clusters Your instrument panel clusters are 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 Your vehicle is equipped with one of these instrument panel clusters, which includes indicator warning lights and gages that are explained on the following pages.
  • Page 116 Cluster with Compass and Gages 2-59...
  • Page 117 ~ _ _ Cluster with Compass and Boost Gage 2-60...

  • Page 118: Speedometer And Odometer

    Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). The odometer and trip odometer are displayed in the Driver Information Center on vehicles so equipped.

  • Page 119: Warning Lights, Gages And Indicators

    Tachometer ’ The tachometer shows your engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Do not your engine at speeds in the red area. 1000 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.

  • Page 120: Safety Belt Reminder Light

    Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 70 seconds.
  • Page 121 Battery Light (If Equipped) This light will come briefly when you start the F + I vehicle, as a check to show you it is working; then it VOLT should go out. it stays on, or comes on while you are may have a problem with the electrical charging system.

  • Page 122: Brake System Warning Light

    Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem.

  • Page 123: Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light

    Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will come on when you start ( @ ) ANTILOCK your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. light stays turn the ignition to light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon possible and turn ignition off.

  • Page 124: Low Coolant

    The traction control system warning light for the following reasons: you turn the system off by pressing the button located on the center console, the warning light will come on and stay on. To turn the system back on, press the button again. The warning light should off.

  • Page 125: Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

    Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into the red area, your engine is too hot! On vehicles with the optional DIC, the CHECK GAGES light will go on and a warning chime will sound.
  • Page 126 NOTICE: If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not work as well, fuel economy may not be as your good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty.
  • Page 127 the Light Is On Steady You may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine cap has been left off or improperly installed.

  • Page 128: Oil Pressure Gage

    Oil Pressure Gage The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kiloPascals). Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the red warning zone indicate the normal operating range.
  • Page 129 Check Oil Level Warning Light The CHECK light turns on for three H EC K 0 seconds as each time the ignition key is LEVEL turned to the RUN position. If the light doesn’t have your vehicle serviced. If the engine oil is more than one quart the engine has been shut off for at least eight minutes, CHECK OIL LEVEL light will turn on for about one minute and will then remain off until the next time...
  • Page 130 Fuel Gage UNLEADED FUEL ONLY Cluster with Gages Cluster with Compass When the ignition is on, your fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left. When the gage reads the yellow band, a warning chime will sound and the CHECK GAGES warning light will go on, if you have this option.

  • Page 131: Head-Up Display (Option)

    Boost Gage (Option) Vehicles equipped with the supercharged engine have this boost gage that indicates vacuum during light moderate throttle and boost under heavier throttle. gage displays the pressure level engine’s combustion chamber. The gage is automatically centered at zero psi every time the engine is started.
  • Page 132 CHECK GAGES shows these images when they instrument panel. At 70 miles per hour (1 13 the speedometer may kmk), display a variance of 3 miles per hour HUD. This condition is normal. When you sit straight appear slightly to the right. When the ignition key is turned to HUD images will come on, then the Head-Up Display will operate normally.
  • Page 133 controls are located to the left of the steering column. 1. Start your engine and slide the HUD dimmer control all the way up. The brightness the HUD image is determined by whether the headlamp switch is you have set the HUD dimmer control. 2-76 2.

  • Page 134: Driver Information Center (Option)

    If you can’t see the HUD image when the ignition is on, check to see if: The headlamps are on. The HUD unit is covered. The HUD dimmer control is adjusted correctly. The HUD image is adjusted to the proper height. A fuse in the fuse panel may be blown.
  • Page 135 FUNCTION MONITOR: This lets low on fluids or have a problem with a vehicle function: CHECK OIL LEVEL: This message could mean your oil level is low. If it comes on for more than three seconds, see “Check Oil Level Warning Light” in the Index.
  • Page 136 If a bumed-out bulb is replaced, the warning light will stay on until the bulb is used. Message Hi Beam Lamp Both Headlamp High Beams Both Headlamp Low Beams Head Lamp T u r n Signal 1 Front Left Turn/Park 1 Front Right Back Up .
  • Page 137 The earth’s magnetic field is not always the same direction as true north we know it. zone number to tell the compass the difference between magnetic and actual north. This tells compass where the country you The compass shows the zone number your key on.
  • Page 138 Changing Your Zone Number (MODE) ZONE OS\ 1. Press and hold the MODE button until zone and the zone number appear. 2. Release the MODE button. 3. Press the MODE button until your number appears. 4. In a few seconds, the zone number and off, and the new zone number is remembered by the compass.
  • Page 139 Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can affect the compass. If the CALIBRATE light comes on as shown above, try calibrating the compass as follows: 1. Drive the car to open, flat area. 2. Press hold the MODE button until the CALIBRATE light reappears.
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  • Page 142: Section 3 Comfort Controls And Audio Systems

    Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section, you’ll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls Air Conditioning Heating Ventilation System...

  • Page 143: Comfort Controls

    Comfort Controls This section tells you how to make your air system work Your you. comfort control system uses ozone-friendly R- 134a refrigerant. With these systems, you can control the heating, cooling and ventilation in your vehicle. Your vehicle also has a flow-through ventilation system described later in this section.
  • Page 144 ‘fl HEATER: This setting directs warmed air through the floor outlets. Some warm air is diverted the windshield to minimize fogging. v f l DEFOG: This setting directs air to the HEATER outlets and toward the windshield. DEFROST: This setting directs most of the air toward the windshield.
  • Page 145 find your comfort zone, start with 75" F (24" C) temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to regulate. Press the TEMP button up adjust the temperature setting if necessary, choose the temperature setting of 60°F (15 system will remain that maximum cooling setting and will not regulate the...

  • Page 146: Air Conditioning

    OFF: Press this button to turn the system off. Fresh will continue to flow through the vehicle, and the system will to maintain the previously chosen comfort setting. The outside temperature will show in the display when the system is off. AIC: Press this button to t u r n off.

  • Page 147: Ventilation System

    When the air conditioning system is in AUTO mode, the A/C light will always be on. When the ambient temperature outside the vehicle reaches compressor will remain continuously. Heating If you have the standard system, on cold days use HEAmR with the temperature knob in the red area. If you have the electronic system, press AUTO and adjust TEMP the temperature by pressing the...
  • Page 148 When you start your vehicle and the EXT display flashes (electronic system the system may need repair. See your Pontiac dealer. a i r through the will blow moist air...

  • Page 149: Defogging And Defrosting

    Defogging and Defrosting On cool, humid days, use DEFOG to keep the windshield and side windows clear. Use remove fog or ice from the windshield quickly extremely humid or cold conditions. If you have the standard system, use DEFOG and adjust the fan speed to your comfort level.

  • Page 150: Audio Systems

    E I C E : Do not try to clear frost or other material from the inside of the rear window with a razor blade or anything else that is sharp. This may damage the defogger grid. The repairs wouldn’t covered by your warranty.
  • Page 151 AM-FM Stereo Playing the Radio PWR-VOLUME: This knob turns the system on and To turn the radio on and to off and controls the volume. increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to the left to decrease volume and to turn the radio off. RCL: Press this knob to recall the station being played or to display the clock.

  • Page 152: Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)

    In addition to the four stations already set, up to three more stations may be preset on each band two adjoining buttons at the same time. Just: 1. Tune in the desired station. SET. (SET will appear on the display.) Press 3.

  • Page 153: Finding A Station

    Finding a Station AM-FM: Press button to switch between this and €342. The display shows your selection. TUNE: Press this knob lightly it extends. choose radio stations, Push the knob back into its stored position when you're not using it. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to higher or lower station...
  • Page 154 Playing a Cassette Tape Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than so thin that are they may not work well in this player. While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL, BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
  • Page 155 Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. (5): Press this button to reverse the t a p rapidly. Press it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play the last-selected station while the tape reverses.

  • Page 156: Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape Player And Equalizer (If Equipped)

    AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer Equipped) Playing the Radio POWER-VOL: Push this knob to turn and off. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to the left to decrease volume. RECALL: Display the time with the ignition pressing this button.
  • Page 157 Adjusting the Speakers BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to move the sound to the left right speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers. FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. move the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle position balances the sound between the speakers.
  • Page 158 NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to search for the next selection on the tape. If you hold the button, the player will continue moving forward through the tape. Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence between each selection for NEXT or SEEK to work.

  • Page 159: Am-Fm Stereo With Compact Disc Player (If Equipped)

    CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a CD adapter kit with your cassette tape player after activating the bypass feature tape player. To activate the bypass feature, use the following steps: T u r n the ignition RUN or ACCESSORY. T u r n the radio off.
  • Page 160 Finding a Station AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, F M l The display shows your selection. FM2. TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to choose radio stations. Push the knob back into position when you're not using it. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go higher or lower station and stay there.
  • Page 161 Playing Compact Disc Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. The compact disc symbol appear on display. If the ignition on, the disc will begin playing. CD will appear on the display next to the compact disc symbol.

  • Page 162: Am-Fm Stereo With Compact Disc Player And Equalizer ( I F Equipped)

    F W D (6): Press and hold this button to quickly advance within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show elapsed time. RECALL: Press this button see what track is currently playing. Press RECALL again within five seconds to see how long the track has been playing.
  • Page 163 Finding Station AM-FM: Press this button to switch between and F”2. The display shows your selection. T U N E : Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to choose radio stations. Push the knob back position when you’re not using it. SEEK Press the up or down arrow to and stay...
  • Page 164 If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot, the disc may not play and E (error) and a number may appear on radio display. If the disc comes out, it could be that: The disc is upside down. It is dirty, scratched or wet.

  • Page 165: Theft-Deterrent Feature

    Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFTLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio functions whenever battery power is removed. The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally radio is not protected by the feature.
  • Page 166 Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After Power Loss Enter your secret code as follows; pause no more than 15 seconds between steps: 1. LOC appears when the ignition is on. 2. Press and 000 will appear on the display. 3. Press again to make the last two digits agree with your code.

  • Page 167: Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)

    Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) your vehicle has this feature, you can control certain radio functions using the buttons SEEK steering wheel. SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to stay there. If a cassette higher or lower radio station tape is playing, press the up arrow selection on the tape.

  • Page 168: Understanding Radio Reception

    PLAY: Press this button to play a cassette tape or compact disc when the radio is playing. MUTE: Press this button to silence the system. Press it again, or any other radio button, to Understanding Radio Reception The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night.

  • Page 169: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player

    NOTICE: Before you add any sound equipment to your vehicle like a tape player, telephone or two-way radio add what you want. If you can, it’s very important to do it properly. Added sound equipment may interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s engine, Delco Electronics radio or other systems, and even damage them.

  • Page 170: Care Of Your Compact Disc Player

    When using a scrubbing action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, it is normal for the cassette to eject because your unit is equipped with a cut tape detection feature and a cleaning cassette may appear as a broken tape. To prevent the cleaning cassette from being ejected, use the following steps.

  • Page 171: Fixed Mast Antenna

    Fixed Mast Antenna The fixed mast antenna can withstand most car washes without being damaged. If the mast should ever become slightly bent, you can straighten it out by hand. If the mast is badly bent, as it might be by vandals, you should replace it.
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  • Page 174 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you’ll find information about driving on different kinds included many other useful tips on driving. Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking 4- 10 Steering 4- 12 Off-Road Recovery 4- 13 Passing 4- 14 Loss of Control...

  • Page 175: Defensive Driving

    Please start with a very important safety device in your Pontiac: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving really means “be ready for anytlung.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.”...

  • Page 176: Drunken Driving

    Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision...
  • Page 177 It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, three double martinis (3 ounces same person drank or 90 of liquor each) within an hour, would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during somewhat lower BAC level.
  • Page 178 The body takes about an hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the showers right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street? A person with even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision.

  • Page 179: Control Of A Vehicle 4-2

    Control of Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow easy to ask more of those control systems than and road can provide.

  • Page 180: Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)

    Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking.
  • Page 181 Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS. computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at both rear wheels.

  • Page 182: Traction Control System (If Equipped)

    Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease stopping distance. you get too close to the vehicle in fiont of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops.

  • Page 183: Braking In Emergencies

    turn the TRACTION CONTROL button located on the console next to the gear shift selector. The traction control system warning light will come on and stay on. system is limiting wheel If the you press the button, the warning light will come on but the system won’t turn off right away.

  • Page 184: Steering In Emergencies

    Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for the vehicle to change its path the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in the same direction.

  • Page 185: Off-Road Recovery

    emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing turn either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object.

  • Page 186: Passing

    Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds.

  • Page 187: Loss Of Control

    Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, signal start your left lane change When of the right lane to pass. ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal move back into the right lane.

  • Page 188: Driving At Night 4-3

    If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel or other material is on the road.

  • Page 189: Night Vision

    Here are some tips on night driving. Drive defensively. Don’t drink and drive. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the from glare headlamps behind you. Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between other vehicles.

  • Page 190: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads

    Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction.
  • Page 191 Driving too fast through large water puddles going through some washes can cause The water may affect your brakes. But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them. 4-18 Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work well in a quick stop and may one side.

  • Page 192: Driving Through Deep Standing Water

    Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.

  • Page 193: City Driving

    City Driving the biggest problems with city streets amount of traEc on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing traffic signals. 4-20 Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way going.

  • Page 194: Freeway Driving

    Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving.
  • Page 195 Pontiac dealerships all across North America. They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need it. 4-22 Here are some things...

  • Page 196: Highway Hypnosis

    Highway Hypnosis there actually such a condition as “highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel? highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or whatever. There is something about an easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum road, the drone of the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy.
  • Page 197 If you drive regularly in steep country, or planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle.

  • Page 198: Winter Driving

    Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in your trunk. Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a couple of reflective warning triangles.

  • Page 199: Driving On Snow Or Ice

    Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you have a very slippery situation. You’ll have a lot less traction or “grip”...

  • Page 200: If You're Caught In A Blizzard

    Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See “Anti-Lock” in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
  • Page 201 Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by the snow. extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor anything you can wrap around yourself or mats tuck under your clothing to keep...

  • Page 202: Loading Your Vehicle

    Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for .the heat that you get and battery charged.
  • Page 203 MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP GVWR DATE GAWR FRT THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI- CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION THE DATE STANDARDS IN EFFECT MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. The other label is the Certification label, found on the rear edge of the driver’s door.

  • Page 204: Towing A Trailer

    CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. to spread the weight evenly.
  • Page 205 Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, should read the information in “Weight that appears later in this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself.

  • Page 206: Weight Of The Trailer Tongue

    You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Customer Assistance Center Pontiac Division One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre...

  • Page 207: Total Weight On Your Vehicle's Tires

    If you’re using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). If you have a weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B).

  • Page 208: Safety Chains

    Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.

  • Page 209: Following Distance

    Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you when driving would your vehicle without can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing trailer.

  • Page 210: Driving On Grades

    Check with your Pontiac dealer. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,...

  • Page 211: When You Are Ready To Leave After Parking On A Hill

    When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Release the parking brake. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3.
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  • Page 214: Section 5 Problems On The Road

    Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle 5- 15 Engine Overheating can occur on the road. 5-17 Cooling System 5-25 If a Tire Goes Flat 5-25 Changing...

  • Page 215: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you also let police know you have a problem. Your front and signal lamps rear turn will flash on and Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in, md even w a r n others.

  • Page 216: Other Warning Devices

    Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 your vehicle. Jump Starting If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
  • Page 217 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to your vehicle, and the bad grounding could start damage the electrical systems.
  • Page 218 CAUTION: Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t need to add water to the ACDelco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle.
  • Page 219 7. Connect the red positive cable to the positive terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive terminal if vehicle has one. It goes a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 8.
  • Page 220 10. Attach the cable at least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 11.

  • Page 221: Towing Your Vehicle

    Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a dealer or a professional towing service tow vehicle. See “Roadside Assistance” in the Index. your If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
  • Page 222 CAUTION: A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t adequately secured. This can cause a collision, serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains steel cables before it is transported. Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle.
  • Page 223 Front Towing (SSE and SSEi Only) 5-10 NOTICE: Do not tow sling-type equipment or with fascidfog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or carcarrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for carcarrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle.
  • Page 224 Attach T-hook chains on both sides in holes in the bottom of the frame, behind the front wheels. These slots are to be used when loading and securing to car-carrier equipment. slotted Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end each lower control a r m .
  • Page 225 Front Towing (SE) Attach both sides in the slotted holes in the bottom frame, behind the front wheels. These slots are to be used when using sling-type equipment or when loading and securing to car-carrier equipment. 5-12 T-hook chains Position contacting bottom of the radiator support.

  • Page 226: Rear Towing

    Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end of each control ann. Rear Towing 55 mph (90 M), 500 miles Limits Attach T-hook chains slots in the bottom of the floor pan directly ahead of rear wheels on both sides. beam needed.
  • Page 227 Position the lower sling crossbar directly behind and at lower edge of rear bumper cover. 5-14 Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end arm. of each lower control...

  • Page 228: Engine Overheating

    Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage or the warning light about a hot engine on your vehicle’s instrument panel. See “Coolant Temperature Gage” and “Coolant Temperature Warning Light” in the Index. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood.

  • Page 229: If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

    No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat waming but see steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving.

  • Page 230: Cooling System

    Cooling System When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: T a n k A. Coolant Recovery B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. Electric Engine Fans CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
  • Page 231 The coolant level should be or above the FULL COLD mark. If it isn’t, you may have leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. 5-18 CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, be very hot.
  • Page 232 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at the FULL COLD mark, add a clean water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL@ engine coolant at the coolant recovery tank. (See “Engine Coolant”...
  • Page 233 5-20 CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine. coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the When FULL COLD mark, start your vehicle.
  • Page 234 CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the radiator pressure cap even a little they can come out speed. Never turn the cap when the high cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, is hot.

  • Page 235: How To Add Coolant To The Radiator

    How to Add Coolant to the Radiator You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose, is no longer hot. pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don’t press down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.
  • Page 236 3. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler neck. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mixture.) 4. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL COLD mark.
  • Page 237 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out engine cooling fans. 7. By this time, the coolant level inside the radiator filler neck may be lower. If the level is lower, add more of the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture through the filler neck until the level reaches the base of the filler neck.

  • Page 238: If A Tire Goes Flat

    If a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.

  • Page 239: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools

    The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change tire. 5-26 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is in the the carpeting from the floor of the trunk. Turn the center retainer bolt on the spare tire cover to the left (counterclockwise) to remove it.
  • Page 240 The box that stores the jack and wheel wrench is located on the passenger side trunk Open the box and then remove the wing bolt by turning it to the left (counterclockwise). Remove the jack and wheel wrench. wall. The tools you'll be using include the jack wheel wrench (B).
  • Page 241 Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel Nut Caps To remove the wheel or nut cap covers for particular vehicle, if you have steel wheels with full plastic wheel covers, loosen each nut cap using the wheel wrench. Please note that nut caps will not remove from cover completely.

  • Page 242: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire

    Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 2. Rotate the wheel wrench to the right (clockwise) raise the jack lift head until it fits under the vehicle. 1. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, but don’t remove them.
  • Page 243 10” (26 3. Put the jack head into a notch in the frame which is located near each wheel well. The front notch inches (25 cm) back from The rear notch is 8 inches (20 cm) forward from the rear wheel well. Position the jack and raise the jack head until it fits firmly on the ridge in the vehicle’s frame nearest the flat tire.
  • Page 244 Raise the vehicle by rotating right (clockwise). Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground there is enough room for the spare tire to fit. 6. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire. CAUTION: wheel wrench to the Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened,...
  • Page 245 CAUTION: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a accident. serious 8. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface. 9. Replace the wheel nuts with rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
  • Page 246 11. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence. 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 247 When re-installing the full plastic wheel cover, align the valve stem symbol (which is molded into the back side of the cover) with the valve stem. Start the nut cap by pushing it onto the lug nut with the wheel wrench. Tighten using wheel wrench.

  • Page 248: Storing The Flat Tire And Tools

    Storing the Flat Tire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store in the proper place. After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle, you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk.
  • Page 249 Storing the Spar1 rire and Tools CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. in the proper place. The compact spare is for temporary use only.

  • Page 250: Compact Spare Tire

    Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose a i r the inflation pressure regularly. It should (420 Wa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated.

  • Page 251: If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow

    If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is What your to spin wheels too fast. The method “rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but you must use caution. CAUTION: If you let your tires spin at high speed, they explode, and you or others could be injured.

  • Page 252: Section 6 Service And Appearance Care

    Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care. Service Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countries...

  • Page 253: Doing Your Own Service Work

    Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to use the proper Pontiac Service Manual. you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications”...

  • Page 254: Adding Equipment To The Outside Of Your Vehicle

    CAUTION: You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task.
  • Page 255 Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. In the event it is (AAMA) determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.

  • Page 256: Fuels In Foreign Countries

    To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine system, allowing your emission control system to function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the fuel.

  • Page 257: Filling Your Tank

    Fuel Door Lock (Option) On a model equipped with the theft-deterrent system, the fuel dmr is locked unlocked together with the driver’s power door lock. Therefore, to unlock the fuel filler door, you may use the outside door key lock, the inside power door lock button or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
  • Page 258 To remove the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in it; if you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right. If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel filler cap too quickly.
  • Page 259 Fuel Door Manual Release (Option) If your vehicle door lock, the fuel door can be opened manually in case of power failure. trunk. Open driver’s side of the vehicle, at the top compartment. a fuel fuel door. electrical NOTICE: Prying on a locked fuel filler door can damage it. Use the remote fuel door manual release located in the trunk.

  • Page 260: Filling A Portable Fuel Container

    Filling a Portable Fuel Container CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while your vehicle. Static electricity discharge container can ignite the gasoline vapor. be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: Dispense gasoline only into approved containers.

  • Page 261: Hood Release

    Hood Release To open the hood, fist pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is next to the parking brake pedal 6-10 Then go to the front of the vehicle secondary hood release. Lift the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly.
  • Page 262 3800 Series I1 Engine (L36 When you open the hood, you'll see: A. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B. Battery C. Radiator Pressure Cap Code K) D. Engine Oil Dipstick E. Engine Oil Fill Cap Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick G . Brake Master Cylinder H.
  • Page 263 3800 Supercharged Engine (L67 When you open the hood, you’ll see: A. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank B. Battery C. Radiator Pressure Cap Dipstick Code 1) (If Equipped) D. Engine Oil Dipstick E. Engine Oil Fill Cap E Automatic Transaxle Fluid G .

  • Page 264: Engine Oil

    Supercharged Engine (If Equipped) Your vehicle may have a 3800 Supercharged engine. The supercharger is a device designed to pump more air into the engine than it would normally use. mixed with fuel, creates increased engine power. Since the supercharger is a pump and is driven from an engine accessory drive belt, increased pressure is available at all driving conditions.

  • Page 265: Checking Engine Oil

    Checking Engine Oil P u l l out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. 6-14 When to Add Engine Oil oil is at or below the ADD mark, then you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil.

  • Page 266: 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.

  • Page 267: Engine Oil Additives

    As shown in the chart, SAE 1OW-30 is best for your S A E vehicle. However, can use to be colder than 60 "F (1 6" C) before your next oil When it's very change. cold, should use 5W-30. on an oil These numbers container viscosity,...

  • Page 268: What To Do With Used Oil

    If none of them is true, use the long triphighway maintenance schedule. Change the oil and filter every 7,500 miles (12 500 or 12 months occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under highway conditions causes engine break down slower.
  • Page 269 2. Remove the air intake hose that is fitted over the throttle body by pulling the hose upward and away from the throttle body which is located near the top of the engine. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector which is attached to the air temperature sensor located in the hose.

  • Page 270: Supercharger Oil

    CAUTION: Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can cause you or others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the engine backfires, you could be burned. Don’t drive with it off, and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner off.

  • Page 271: How To Check And Add Oil

    See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index. How to Check Because this operation can be a little choose to have this done at your Pontiac dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get false reading on the dipstick.
  • Page 272 NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid.

  • Page 273: How To Add Fluid

    2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again. 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. fluid must level T h e cross-hatched area. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way.

  • Page 274: Engine Coolant

    Engine Coolant The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only DEX-COOL’...

  • Page 275: What To Use

    What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL@ coolant which aluminum won’t damage parts. you don’t need add anything else. Adding only plain water to your cooling water, or can be dangerous. Plain liquid alcohol, can boil before like...

  • Page 276: Checking Coolant

    Checking Coolant When your engine is cold, the coolant level should the FULL COLD mark or a little higher. When your warm, engine is the level should be up to the HOT mark or a little higher. COOLANT Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the coolant...

  • Page 277: Power Steering Fluid

    You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant on a Radiator Pressure Cap I C E : Your radiator cap is a 15 (105 pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to...

  • Page 278: Windshield Washer Fluid

    When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired.

  • Page 279: Brake Fluid

    NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water. Don’t 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. Also, water doesn’t clean well as washer fluid.
  • Page 280 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 goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is leaking out of the brake system.

  • Page 281: Brake Wear

    NOTICE: Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they’ll have to be replaced.

  • Page 282: Brake Pedal Travel

    Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. See “CaliperKnuckle Maintenance Inspection” in P a r t Section 7 of this manual under Maintenance Inspections.”...

  • Page 283: Bulb Replacement

    Battery Every new Pontiac has an ACDelco Freedom@ battery. You never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we recornend Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s label.
  • Page 284 Driver’s Side Replacement 1. Reach behind the headlamp assembly and turn the bulb assembly to the left (counterclockwise) to remove the bulb assembly. 2. Remove the bulb from the assembly. 3. Replace the bulb reverse the steps to install the new bulb assembly.
  • Page 285 3. Tip the assembly and turn the bulb assembly to the 2. Slide the headlamp assembly outward (to the left) and lift it out. left (counterclockwise) remove it. 6-34...
  • Page 286 4. Replace the bulb and reverse the steps new bulb assembly. Rear Quarter TaiUStophrn SignaVSidemarker Lamps For the proper bulb type, see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index. install the 1. Remove the plastic nut holding the carpeting in place. 2. Pull the carpeting away from the rear corner of the trunk.
  • Page 287 3. Turn the bulb socket assembly (counterclockwise) to remove it from the lamp assembly. Turn the bulb one-quarter turn (counterclockwise) to remove 6-36 4. Replace the bulb the left new bulb assembly. the left from the socket. reverse the steps install the...
  • Page 288 Trunk Mounted Taillamps and Back-up Lamps For the proper bulb type, see “Replacement Bulbs” in the Index. 1. Push in on the center of the plastic push pin with a pen. The push pin should eject. 2. Pull the push pin with your fingers to remove it. (There are four pins altogether side and two on passenger’s side.)
  • Page 289 3. Remove the five nuts that hold the assembly in place with a 10 mm socket. Pull the carpet up and out of the way to remove the center nut. (There are two nuts driver's side, two on and one in middle.) 6-38 4.
  • Page 290 6. Turn the bulb assembly left (counterclockwise) 7. Pull out the taillamp bulb to remove to the to remove it. 6-39...

  • Page 291: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

    8. If you are replacing the back-up bulb, turned and pulled out to be removed. 9. Reverse the steps to install the new bulb assembly. 6-40 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement it must be Replacement blades come in different types and are removed different ways.
  • Page 292 Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, your Pontiac Warranty booklet for details. Poorly maintained and improperly used tires dangerous.
  • Page 293 NOTICE: Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can get the following: Too much flexing Too much heat Tire overloading Bad wear Bad handling Bad fuel economy.

  • Page 294: Tire Inspection And Rotation

    Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 OOO to 13 OOO Any time you notice unusual km). wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. “When It’s Time for New Tires”...

  • Page 295: Buying New Tires

    When It’s Time for New Tires One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch less of tread remaining. You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true: You can see the indicators at three or more places around the tire.

  • Page 296: Uniform Tire Quality Grading

    Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If you mix tires of different and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not (radial handle properly, and you could have a crash. Using tires of different sizes may also cause damage to your vehicle.
  • Page 297 Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.

  • Page 298: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance

    This way, have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Pontiac model. Using the wrong replacement wheels; wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.

  • Page 299: Tire Chains

    NOTICE: The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for more information.

  • Page 300: Appearance Care

    Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space. When you use anything from a container to clean your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions.

  • Page 301: Special Fabric Cleaning Problems

    Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric Vacuum and brush the area to remove Always clean a whole t r i m panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines. Mix powdered cleaner following the directions on the container label to form thick suds. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.

  • Page 302: Care Of Safety Belts

    Cleaning Leather Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Then, let naturally. Do not use heat to dry. leather For stubborn stains, use a leather cleaner. See your dealer for this product.

  • Page 303: Cleaning The Outside Of The Windshield And Wiper Blades

    Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the wiper blade chatters when running, wax, sap or other material may be on the blade or windshield. Clean the outside of the windshield with GM Windshield Cleaner, Bon Ami@ Powder (non-scratching glass cleaning powder), GM Part No.

  • Page 304: Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses

    Cleaning Exterior LampsLenses Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and hand, dish or car washing (mild detergent) soap to clean exterior lamps and lenses. Follow instructions under “Washing Your Vehicle.” Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your vehicle by hand may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish.

  • Page 305: Cleaning Aluminum Or Chrome Wheels (If Equipped)

    Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (If Equipped) Keep your wheels clean using a soft mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A may then be applied. The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted surface of your vehicle.

  • Page 306: Finish Damage

    Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Pontiac will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 whichever occurs first.

  • Page 307: Appearance Care Materials Chart

    Appearance Care Materials Chart (0.473 L) 12377984 See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. See “Fluids and Lubricants” in Surface Cleaner Removes contaminants, blemishes and swirl Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl. Index. marks...

  • Page 308: Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)

    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) SAMPLE4UXWM072675 E N G I N E A 9 9 8 CODE MODEL YEAR This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side.

  • Page 309: Electrical System

    Electrical System Add-on Electrical Equipment NOTICE: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.

  • Page 310: Fuses And Circuit Breakers

    Maxifuse@/Relay Center To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn the two knobs one-quarter turn to the left (counterclockwise) and loosen the metal wing nut on the passenger side of the cover. Then remove the cover. The inside of the cover has a chart that explains the features and controls governed by each fuse and relay.
  • Page 311 Driver’s Side Fuse Block fuse The driver’s side block is to the left wheel, under the instrument panel. Snap off the cover to reveal the fuses. You’ll find puller clipped to the inside of the cover. Place the wide end of the fuse puller over the plastic end Squeeze ends over the fuse and pull Spare fuses are located in the slots labeled “Spare”...
  • Page 312 Fuse Usage Circuit Breaker-Power Sunroof Not Used Power Seats Not Used Not Used PASS-Key Spare Not Used Not Used Automatic A/C Control, Base Cluster, Cruise Control Courtesy Lamps, Power Mirrors Not Used Not Used Not Used Turn Signal, Back-up Lamps, Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock Spare Used...
  • Page 313 Fuse Usage Not Used Radio Not Used Not Used Air Bag System, PASS-Key Not Used Not Used Rear Defog Not Used Non-OBD Engine Miscellaneous Wipers, Washer Not Used 6-62 Passenger’s Side Fuse Block Additional fuses are located in the relay center, on the passenger’s side, below the instrument panel.
  • Page 314 C U M POSmONS Fuse Usage Door Locks T r u n k Release, RAC Horns Not Used Miscellaneous Engines Controls (OBD Fuel Pump Injectors Powertrain Contiol Module Not Used Not Used N C Programmer Not Used I I ) 6-63...

  • Page 315: Replacement Bulbs

    Replacement Bulbs Outside Lamps Front ..ParkinglTurn Lamps Halogen Headlamps Low Beam ....High Beam Rear Taillamps ....Back-up Lamps Stoplamps T u r n .

  • Page 316: Capacities And Specifications

    Capacities and Specifications The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for more information. Automatic Transaxle (Overdrive) Pan Removal and Replacement ....Complete Overhaul Cooling System When draining or replacing torque converter;...

  • Page 317: Engine Specifications

    Engine Specifications 3800 Series I1 Engine (L36) ....VIN Engine Code ....
  • Page 318 L36 Engine Accessory Belt The L36 engine uses an engine accessory belt. This diagram shows the features connected and the routing. See “Maintenance Schedule” in the Index for when to check the belt. Power Steering D. Crank B. Generator E. Coolant Pump C.
  • Page 319 NOTES 6-68...

  • Page 320: Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

    Section 7 Maintenance Schedule This section covers the maintenance required for your Pontiac. dependability emission control performance. Introduction Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services 7-3 1 Part B: Owner Checks and Services Your vehicle needs these services to retain its safety,...

  • Page 321: Your Vehicle And The Environment

    Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet, or your Pontiac dealer for details. Introduction Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the environment.

  • Page 322: How This Section Is Organized

    How This Section is Organized The remainder of this section is divided into five parts: “Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” shows what to have done and how often. Some services can be complex, so unless you are technically qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer’s service department or another qualified service center do these jobs.

  • Page 323: Using Your Maintenance Schedule

    If you have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Pontiac dealer. This part tells you the maintenance services you should have done and when you should schedule them.

  • Page 324: Short Trip/City Intervals

    Maintenance Schedule Short TripKity Definition Follow the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditions is true for your vehicle: Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing.

  • Page 325: Long Tripmighway. Intervals

    Maintenance Schedule Long TripMighway Definition Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the conditions from the Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule is true. Do not use this schedule if the vehicle is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used off paved roads, Use the Short TripKity schedule for these conditions.

  • Page 326: Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule

    Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles (166 000 should be performed after 100,000 miles (166 000 at the same intervals. The services shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 should be performed at the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 See “Owner Checks and Services’’...
  • Page 327 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 3,000 Miles (5 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs fist). An Emission Control Service. 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs fist). An Emission Control Service.
  • Page 328 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote ++.) (Also see footnote 15,000 Miles (25 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs fist).
  • Page 329 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 21,000 Miles (35 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 24,000 Miles (40 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
  • Page 330 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote Replace a i r cleaner filter.
  • Page 331 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 36,000 Miles (60 000 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs fist). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). footnote (See Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper additional information.
  • Page 332 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 45,000 Miles (75 000 km) Change engine oil filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Inspect a i r cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter if necessary. An Emission Control Service.
  • Page 333 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 50,000 Miles (83 000 km) (Continued) - When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
  • Page 334 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs fist). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission Control Service.
  • Page 335 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 63,000 Miles (105 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 66,000 Miles (110 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
  • Page 336 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote ++.) (Also see footnote Miles 75,000 (125 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
  • Page 337 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 81,000 Mi’les (135 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every An Emission Control Sewice. components (or Lubricate chassis (See footnote...
  • Page 338 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote Replace a i r cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage.

  • Page 339: Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule

    Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 96,000 Miles (160 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first). (See footnote Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 340 Short Maintenance Schedule TripKity In hilly or mountainous terrain. - When doing frequent trailer towing. Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing. 150,000 Miles (240 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or...

  • Page 341: Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule

    Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule The services shown in this schedule up to (166 000 should be performed after 100,000 miles (166 at the same intervals. The services shown at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 See “Owner Checks and Services”...
  • Page 342 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or (See footnote Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 343 Long Trip/Hiehwav Maintenance Schedule 22,500 Miles (37 500 km) (Continued) Rotate tires, See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote 30,000 Miles (50 000 km) Change engine oil filter (or An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).

  • Page 344: Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule

    Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule M i l e s 37,500 (62 500 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs fiist). (See footnote Rotate tires.
  • Page 345 Long Tkip/Highway. Maintenance Schedule MiZes (83 km) (Continued) 50,000 - In hilly or mountainous terrain. When doing frequent trailer towing. - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
  • Page 346 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance ‘Schedule For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level and add oil as needed (or every 36 months, whichever occurs first). See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in this section. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.) Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 347 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 75,000 Miles (125 000 km) Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs fiist). (See footnote Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 348 Long TripLHighway Maintenance Schedule Replace a i r cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. t a n k , Inspect fuel cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any damage. Replace parts as needed. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote.)..) For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level and add needed (or every 36 months, whichever occws fist).
  • Page 349 Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule Miles (I 66 000 km) 100,000 Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Control Service. Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service. Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher.

  • Page 350: At Each Fuel Fill

    Part B: Owner Checks and Services Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are proper ones, as shown in...

  • Page 351: At Least Twice A Year

    At Least Twice Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
  • Page 352 Starter Switch Check CAUTION: When you are doing this check, the vehicle could move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be injured. Follow the steps below. 1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room around the vehicle. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”...
  • Page 353 Ignition Transaxle Lock Check While parked, and with the parking brake set, the ignition key to LOCK in each shift lever position. The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift in PARK lever is (P). The key should come out only Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Mechanism Check...
  • Page 354 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections Listed below are inspections and services which should be performed at twice a year (for instance, each spring least and f a l l ) . You should let your dealer’s service department or other qualified service center do these jobs. Make any necessary repairs are completed at once.

  • Page 355: Brake System Inspection

    Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, hoses chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads Also for surface condition. inspect drum brake linings for wear and cracks. Inspect other brake drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc.
  • Page 356 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your dealer. USAGE FLUID/LUBRICANT Engine Oil Engine Oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol of the proper viscosity.
  • Page 357 FLUIDLUBRICANT USAGE Floor Shift Lubriplate@ Lubricant Aerosol Linkage (GM Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Category LB or GC-LB. Chassis Lubricant (GM Part Chassis Lubrication No. 12377985 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of 2, Category LB or NLGI GC-LB.

  • Page 358: Maintenance Record

    Part E: Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading and who performed the service in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. additional information from “Owner Checks and ODOMETER DATE READING Services” or “Periodic Maintenance” can be added on the following record pages.
  • Page 359 Maintenance Record ODOMETER DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED READING SERVICED BY 7-40...

  • Page 360: Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

    Section 8 Customer Assistance Information Here you will find out how to contact Pontiac publications and how to report any safety defects. Pontiac Cares What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? Customer Satisfaction Procedure Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program...

  • Page 361: Pontiac Cares

    YOU! PONTIAC CARES is: A valuable feature that comes with every Pontiac, a feature that offers a multitude of benefits that can give you safety, security, comfort and convenience.

  • Page 362: Customer Satisfaction Procedure

    All of these elements combine to make your driving experience an enjoyable one, and are discussed in greater detail further in your owner’s manual. Pontiac focusing on the changing needs of our customers and is committed to giving you an exceptional level of customer care throughout your ownership experience.
  • Page 363 Pontiac dealers have the facilities, trained technicians and up-to-date information to promptly address any concerns you may have. However, if a concern has not been resolved to your complete satisfaction, take the following steps: STEP ONE Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management.

  • Page 364: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone

    Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard speech-impaired Pontiac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Pontiac by dialing: 1-800-833-POW. (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

  • Page 365: Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program

    Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program Security While You Travel 1-800-ROADSIEE (1-800-762-3743) As the proud owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside Assistance program. This value-added service is intended to provide you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel the open road.

  • Page 366: Canadian Roadside Assistance

    Vehicle license plate number of the Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when in Pontiac’s judgement the claims become excessive in frequency o type of occurrence. While we hope that you never have the occasion to use our service, it is added security while traveling for you and your family.

  • Page 367: Pontiac Courtesy Transportation

    1998 Pontiac in for warranty service. It applies 3 year/36,000 mile (60 0o0 any 1998 Pontiac requiring repair as a result of product recall or special policy situations. For same day you are entitled to one-way shuttle service of up to 10 miles km).

  • Page 368: Gm Participation In An Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

    Plan (CAMVAP). General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations andor to discontinue its participation in this program. Both Pontiac and your Pontiac dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation...

  • Page 369: Warranty Information

    Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing claim with state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 or the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-PM-CARES. Warranty Information Your...

  • Page 370: Reporting Safety Defects To The Canadian Government

    Please call us at 1-800-PM-CARES or write: Pontiac Customer Assistance Center 31 E. Judson Street Pontiac, MI 48342 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005...
  • Page 371 1998 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
  • Page 372 ORDER TOLL FREE Orders will be mailed within 10,days of receipt. Please allow ade uate time for pos service. If further lnformatlon needed, write to the address own below or call (NOTE: For Credit Card Holders Onh) 1-800-782-4356. Material cannot be returned for credit without packing slip with 1 -800-7824356 information within 30 days of delivery.
  • Page 373 NOTES 8-14...
  • Page 374 Section 9 Index Accessory Inflator Accessory Power Outlet Adjustable Support Seat AirBag . . . How Does it Restrain How it Works Location Readiness Light Servicing What Makes it Inflate What Will See After it Inflates When Should it Inflate Air Cleaner Airconditioning Air Conditioning Refrigerants...
  • Page 375 Belt. Engine Accessory Better Business Bureau Mediation Blizzard. Driving In Boost Gage Brake Adjustment Fluid Master Cylinder Parking Pedal Travel Replacing System Parts System Warning Light Trailer Transaxle Shift Interlock Check Wear Brakes.Anti -Lock Braking Braking in Emergencies Break-In. New Vehicle Brightness Control BTSI Check Bulb Replacement...
  • Page 376 Outside of Your Vehicle Special Problems Stains Tires Vinyl Wheels Windshield and Wiper Blades Climate Control. Standard Climate Control System Clock. Setting the Comfortcontrols Compact Disc Care Compact Disc Player Care Errors Compact Spare Tire Compass. Electronic Computer Command Ride Console Storage Control of Vehicle...
  • Page 377 Driving (Continued) On Grades While Towing a Trailer On Hill and Mountain Roads On Snow and Ice ThrmrghWatm WetRoads Winter With a Trailer Drunken Driving Electrical Equipment. Adding Electrical System Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror Electronic Climate Control Electronic Compass Electronic Level Control Engine Accessory Belt Coolant...
  • Page 378 Fuel Canada Door Lock Door Release Filling a Portable Container Filling Your Tank Gage Foreign Countries Fuses and Circuit Breakers G a g e s Boost Engine Coolant Temperature Engine Oil Pressure Fuel Speedometer Tachometer GAWR Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle GloveBox Graphic Equalizer Gross Axle Weight Rating...
  • Page 379 Inspections (Continued) Throttle System CaliperKnuckle Instrument Panel Brightness Control Cleaning Cluster InteriorLamps Jack, Tire Jumpstarting K e y Lock Cylinders Service Key Reminder Warning KeylessEn try Instant Alarm Personalization Features Resynchronization Security Feedback Keys Labels Certification Certificatioflire Service Parts Identification Tire-Loading Information Vehicle Identification Number Lamps...
  • Page 380 Low Washer Fluid Light Lubricants and Fluids Lubrication Service. Body Lumbar Controls Magnasteer Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts Maintenance Record Maintenance Schedule Long Tripmghway Definition Long Trip/Highway Intervals Owner Checks and Services Periodic Maintenance Inspections Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Scheduled Maintenance Services Short Trip/City Definition Short Trip/City Intervals Maintenance.
  • Page 381 Personalization Features Automatic Door Locks Delayed Locking Security Feedback Pontiac Cares Information Power Accessorv Outlet AntennaMastCare AntennaService DoorLoc Option Fuses Remote Control Mirror Seat Seatback Recliner Steering Steering Fluid Windows Power, Retained Accessory Power Seat Lumbar Controls Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts...
  • Page 382 Reverse. Automatic Transaxle Right Front Passenger Position Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance. Canadian Rocking Your Vehicle Rotation. Tires ..... . . safety Belt Extender Safety Belts Adults...
  • Page 383 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement Signaling Turns Skidding Sound Equipment. Adding Spare Tire. Compact Specifications and Capacities Specifications. Engine Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance Speedometer Stains. Cleaning Starter Switch Check Starting Your Engine Steam Steering In Emergencies Magnasteer Power Tips Wheel.
  • Page 384 TopStrap TorqueLock Wheel Nut Torque, Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle Traction ... . Control System Warning Light Off Warning Light Traction Control Svstem Trailer Brakes Driving on Grades Driving with Engine Cooling When Towing Hitches Maintenance When Towing...
  • Page 385 Wheel Alignment Nut Torque Replacement Wrench Windows Express-Down Power Windshield Washer Fluid Fluid Level Check 9-12 Windshield Wipers 6-47 Bladecleaning 5-33, 6-65 Blade Replacement 6-47 Fuses 5-27 Winter Driving Wiper Blade Check 2-35 2-35 Wiper Blades, Cleaning Wiring, Headlamp 2-35 2-39 Wrecker Towing Wrench, Wheel...
  • Page 386 rrUFORMATlON ON THE NEXT FEW PAGES IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO TOPICS QUICK1 Y. FOR INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED HERE, USE THETA"" CONTENTS e"' OR THE INDEX IN THE MANUA- rearing a safety belt correctly is one of the most important things you This and your passengers can do.

  • Page 387: Imited Warranty

    Assistqp Roadside lr;r-/9i2374 provides in tmergency: Bumper-to-Lum rree lockout assistance Free dead-battery assis Free out-of-fuel assista ,imited Warranty...
  • Page 388 Inck i d in this section is a picture the overarr lnstrumenf panel pagr noted here. Refer to the follt The location of the controls you will use are kctio 2 &...
  • Page 389 Although- we hope you'll never run into pages ectior 2 & 3 trod help with some ofthe most common problems that may luvv turn on your hazard warning flashers jump start your vehicle How your vehicle should be towed What do if your engine overheats change a flat tire Remote Keyless Entry (RI...
  • Page 390 REPLi Park and Turn Sianal Back-up and Turn Signal uadpramps...
  • Page 391 WlONS CAPACITIES AND SPEl Engine Toque Thermostat Starlr...
  • Page 392 CAPACITIES AND SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUEL) Automatic Transmission (4165EI Oil with Crankcase (Engine Filter Change) t r ne Cooling System Fuel Tank Wheel length Treaa wont Rear Tread Base (153.4 1 e s 1es (153.2 cfl:...
  • Page 393 ! W i n g System Page...

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