Pontiac 1996 Grand Prix Manuals

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Pontiac 1996 Grand Prix Owner's Manual (371 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 18 MB

How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seat
8
Reclining Front Seatbacks
10
Head Restraints
12
Seatback Latches
12
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
12
Why Safety Belts Work
13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
17
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
30
How the Air Bag System Works
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
37
Center Passenger Position
41
Rear Seat Passengers
43
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)
46
Smaller Children and Babies
49
Child Restraints
51
Top Strap
52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
53
Larger Children
66
Safety Belt Extender
69
Checking Your Restraint Systems
69
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
69
Section 2 Features and Controls
70
Power Door Locks
72
Automatic Door Locks
73
Leaving Your Vehicle
73
Remote Lock Control (Option)
73
Operation
74
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
75
Battery Replacement
75
Trunk Lock
76
Key in the Ignition
77
Parking at Night
77
Parking Lots
77
Ignition Positions
79
Starting Your Engine
80
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
82
Automatic Transaxle Operation
83
Parking Brake
87
Second Gear Start
87
Shifting into PARK (P)
88
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
90
Torque Lock
91
Shifting out of PARK (P)
91
Parking over Things that Burn
92
Engine Exhaust
92
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
93
Power Windows
94
Windshield Wipers
97
Windshield Washer
97
Cruise Control (Option)
98
Fog Lamps
102
Interior Lamps
103
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
103
Courtesy Lamps
103
Convex Outside Mirror
107
Glove Box
107
Center Console
108
Convenience Net (Option)
109
Ashtrays and Lighter
109
Visor Vanity Mirrors
110
Sun Visors
110
Accessory Outlet
111
Sunroof (Option)
111
Safety Belt Reminder Light
115
Airbag Readiness Light
116
Charging System Light
116
Srs Air Bag
116
Brake System Warning Light
117
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
120
Low Coolant Warning Light
120
Service Engine Soon
121
Security Light
125
Low Fuel Light
126
Control Buttons
127
Head-Up Display (Option)
127
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear
130
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
132
Air Conditioning
133
Ventilation System
134
Defogging and Defrosting
135
Rear Window Defogger
135
Audio Systems
136
Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
136
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo
136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Option)
138
Theft-Deterrent Feature
150
Understanding Radio Reception
153
Tips about Your Audio System
153
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
154
Care of Your Compact Discs
154
Fixed Mast Antenna
154
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
156
Drunken Driving
157
Control of a Vehicle
160
Braking in Emergencies
164
Power Steering
164
Steering Tips
164
Steering in Emergencies
165
Off-Road Recovery
166
Loss of Control
168
Driving at Night
169
Night Vision
170
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
171
Driving through Deep Standing Water
173
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
173
City Driving
174
Freeway Driving
175
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
176
Highway Hypnosis
177
Hill and Mountain Roads
177
Driving on Snow or Ice
180
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
181
Loading Your Vehicle
183
Towing a Trailer
185
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
187
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
188
Safety Chains
189
Trailer Brakes
189
Driving with a Trailer
189
Following Distance
190
Driving on Grades
191
Parking on Hills
192
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
192
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
192
Section 5 Problems on the Road
194
Hazard Warning Flashers
194
Other Warning Devices
195
Jump Starting
195
Towing Your Vehicle
200
Front Towing
202
Engine Overheating
205
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
205
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
206
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
212
If a Tire Goes Flat
216
Changing a Flat Tire
216
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
217
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
219
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
224
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
225
Compact Spare Tire
226
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
227
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
228
Doing Your Own Service Work
228
Fuels in Foreign Countries
231
Filling Your Tank
231
Checking Things under the Hood
233
Hood Release
234
Engine Oil
237
Checking Engine Oil
238
What Kind of Oil to Use
239
Engine Oil Additives
241
When to Change Engine Oil
242
What to Do with Used Oil
242
Air Cleaner
243
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
244
When to Check and Change
244
How to Add Fluid
247
Engine Coolant
247
Checking Coolant
249
Radiator Pressure Cap
251
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
251
Windshield Washer Fluid
252
Brake Wear
256
Brake Adjustment
256
Replacing Brake System Parts
257
Vehicle Storage
257
Bulb Replacement
258
Halogen Bulbs
258
Headlamp Aiming
262
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
272
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
275
Tire Inspection and Rotation
277
Buying New Tires
279
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
280
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
281
Wheel Replacement
281
Appearance Care
283
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac
284
Cleaning Vinyl
286
Cleaning Leather
286
Care of Safety Belts
286
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
287
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac
287
Finish Care
288
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
288
Underbody Maintenance
289
Chemical Paint Spotting
289
Appearance Care Materials Chart
290
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
291
Service Parts Identification Label
291
Electrical System
291
Headlamp Wiring
292
Power Windows and Other Power Options
292
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
292
Replacement Bulbs
299
Capacities and Specifications
300
Vehicle Dimensions
302
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
302
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
302
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
304
Your Vehicle and the Environment
304
How this Section Is Organized
305
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
306
Selecting the Right Schedule
306
Short Trip/City Intervals
307
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
309
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
319
Long Tripmighway ,Maintenance Schedule
330
Long Triphighway Maintenance Schedule
336
At each Fuel Fill
339
At Least Once a Month
339
At Least Twice a Year
340
At Least Once a Year
340
Customer Assistance Information
348
Pontiac Cares
348
What Makes up Pontiac Cares
349
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
349
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
351
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
352
Security While You Travel
352
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation
354
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
356
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
357
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
357
Service and Owner Publications
358

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