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Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual

Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual (356 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 17 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Section 2 Features and Controls
57
- Door Locks
  59
- Power Door Locks
  60
- Automatic Door Locks
  60
- Rear Door Security Lock
  61
- Leaving Your Vehicle
  61
- Keyless Entry System
  62
- Operation
  62
- Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
  63
- Trunk Lock
  64
- Remote Trunk Release
  64
- Trunk Security Override
  65
- Key in the Ignition
  65
- Parking at Night
  65
- Ignition Switch
  67
- Automatic Transaxle
  69
- Starting Your Engine
  69
- Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
  72
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
  74
- Manual Transaxle
  77
- Shift Speeds
  78
- Up-Shift Light
  79
- Parking over Things that Burn
  84
- Engine Exhaust
  84
- Tilt Wheel (Option)
  87
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
  88
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam
  88
- Windshield Wipers
  89
- Windshield Washer
  90
- Cruise Control (Option)
  91
- Lamps on Reminder
  96
- Daytime Running Lamps
  96
- Fog Lamps
  97
- Interior Lamps
  97
- Instrument Panel Intensity Control
  97
- Illuminated Entry System
  98
- Trunk Lamp
  99
- Battery Saver
  99
- Convex Outside Mirror
  101
- Storage Compartments
  102
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
  103
- Sun Visors
  104
- Garment Hook
  104
- Visor Vanity Mirror
  104
- Sunroof (Option)
  105
- Instrument Panel Cluster
  108
- Speedometer and Odometer
  109
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  110
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
  111
- Airbag Readiness Light
  111
- Brake System Warning Light
  112
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
  113
- Enhanced Traction System Active Light
  115
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
  115
- Low Coolant Warning Light
  116
- Oil Pressure Light
  119
- Passlock Warning Light
  121
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
123
Audio System
130
- AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)
  132
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  143
- Understanding Radio Reception
  145
- Tips about Your Audio System
  146
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  147
- Care of Your Compact Discs
  147
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  147
- Defensive Driving
  149
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
149
- Drunken Driving
  150
- Control of a Vehicle
  153
- Enhanced Traction System
  156
- Steering Tips
  158
- Power Steering
  158
- Braking in Emergencies
  158
- Steering in Emergencies
  159
- Loss of Control
  162
- Driving at Night
  163
- Night Vision
  164
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  165
- Driving through Deep Standing Water
  167
- Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
  167
- City Driving
  168
- Freeway Driving
  169
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  170
- Highway Hypnosis
  171
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  171
- Winter Driving
  173
- Driving on Snow or Ice
  174
- Towing Your Vehicle from the Front
  177
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  177
- Towing Your Vehicle from The'rear
  179
- Loading Your Vehicle
  180
- Towing a Trailer
  182
- Weight of the Trailer
  183
- Weight of the Trailer Tongue
  184
- Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
  184
- Safety Chains
  185
- Trailer Brakes
  185
- Driving with a Trailer
  186
- Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
  187
- Driving on Grades
  187
- Parking on Hills
  187
- Maintenance When Trailer Towing
  188
- When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
  188
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  191
Section 5 Problems on the Road
191
- Other Warning Devices
  192
- Jump Starting
  192
- Towing Your Vehicle
  197
- Front Towing
  199
- Engine Overheating
  202
- If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
  202
- If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
  203
- How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
  206
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  211
- Changing a Flat Tire
  211
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
  212
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
  214
- Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
  219
- Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
  220
- Compact Spare Tire
  221
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  222
- Doing Your Own Service Work
  223
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
223
- Fuels in Foreign Countries
  225
- Filling Your Tank
  226
- Engine Oil
  232
- Checking Engine Oil
  233
- What Kind Of'oil to Use
  235
- Engine Oil Additives
  236
- When to Change Engine Oil
  237
- What to Do with Used Oil
  237
- Air Cleaner
  238
- How to Check
  239
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid
  239
- When to Check and Change
  239
- How to Add Fluid
  241
- Manual Transaxle Fluid
  242
- Hydraulic Clutch
  243
- When to Check and What to Use
  244
- Engine Coolant
  244
- Checking Coolant
  246
- Surge Tank Pressure Cap
  248
- When to Check Power Steering Fluid
  248
- Windshield Washer Fluid
  249
- What to Use
  249
- Brake Fluid
  250
- Brake Wear
  252
- Replacing Brake System Parts
  253
- Brake Adjustment
  253
- Brake Pedal Travel
  253
- Vehicle Storage
  254
- Halogen Bulbs
  255
- Headlamp Bulb Replacement
  255
- Taillamp Bulb Replacement
  257
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  258
- Tire Pressure
  260
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
  261
- Buying New Tires
  262
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
  263
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
  264
- Wheel Replacement
  265
- Tire Chains
  266
- Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac
  267
- Appearance Care
  267
- Cleaning Vinyl
  269
- Cleaning Leather
  269
- Care of Safety Belts
  270
- Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
  270
- Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac
  271
- Washing Your Vehicle
  271
- Finish Care
  271
- Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
  272
- Sheet Metal Damage
  272
- Finish Damage
  273
- Underbody Maintenance
  273
- Chemical Paint Spotting
  273
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  275
- Service Parts Identification Label
  275
- Headlamp Wiring
  276
- Add-On Electrical Equipment
  276
- Electrical System
  276
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  277
- Capacities and Specifications
  282
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  284
- Air Conditioning Refrigerants
  284
- Section 7 Maintenanc,E
  285
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  285
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  287
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  287
- Short Trip/City Intervals
  288
Maintenance Schedule
288
- Long Trip/Highway Definition
  289
- Change Engine Oil and Filter
  290
- Short 'Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
  295
- Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
  311
- At Least Once a Year
  322
- Maintenance Record
  328
- Pontiac Cares
  331
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
331

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