Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Manuals

Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Manuals

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Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual

Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual (371 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 19 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

8
Section 2 Features and Controls

56
- Door Locks
  59
  - Power Door Locks
    60
  - Automatic Door Locks
    60
  - Rear Door Security Lock
    61
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    61
- Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
  62
  - Operation
    63
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    63
  - Battery Replacement
    64
- Trunk
  65
  - Remote Trunk Release
    66
  - Trunk Security Override
    66
- Theft
  67
  - Key in the Ignition
    67
  - Parking at Night
    67
  - Parking Lots
    67
- New Vehicle "Break-In
  68
- Passlock
  68
- Ignition Positions
  69
- Starting Your Engine
  71
  - Automatic Transaxle
    71
  - Manual Transaxle
    71
- Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
  74
- Automatic Transaxle Operation
  76
- Manual Transaxle Operation
  80
  - Shift Speeds
    81
- Parking Brake
  83
- Models Only)
  85
- (Manual Transaxle Only)
  86
- Parking Your Vehicle
  86
- Shifting out of PARK (P)
  86
- Engine Exhaust
  87
- Parking over Things that Burn
  87
- Running Your Engine While You're Parked
  88
- Windows
  89
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    89
- Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
  90
- Turn Signaumultifunction Lever
  90
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    91
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam
    91
  - Windshield Wipers
    92
  - Windshield Washer
    93
  - Cruise Control (if Equipped)
    94
- Exterior Lamps
  98
  - Lamps on Reminder
    98
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    99
  - Automatic Light Control (ALC)
    99
  - Fog Lamps
    100
  - Interior Lamps
    100
  - Instrument Panel Intensity Control
    100
  - Illuminated Entry System
    101
  - Front Reading Lamps (if Equipped)
    101
  - Front Map Lamps (if Equipped)
    102
  - Trunk Lamp
    102
  - Battery Saver
    102
- Mirrors
  103
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    103
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    103
- Storage Compartments
  105
  - Convenience Net (if Equipped)
    106
  - Sun Visors
    107
- Accessory Power Outlet
  107
- Garment Hook
  108
- Sunroof (if Equipped)
  108
- The Instrument Panel
  109
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    111
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    112
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  113
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    114
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    114
  - Brake System Warning Light
    115
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    116
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    118
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    119
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
    119
  - Oil Pressure Warning Light
    122
  - Passlock Warning Light
    123
  - Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
    126
  - Comfort Controls
    127
  - Climate Control System
    127
  - Climate Control System with Air Conditioning
    128
  - Air Conditioning
    130
  - Defrosting and Defogging
    131
  - Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
    131
  - Ventilation System
    132
  - Audio Systems
    133
  - Setting the Clock for AM-FM Stereo
    133
  - Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo
    133
  - AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
    135
  - AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (if Equipped)
    138
  - AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (if Equipped)
    142
  - Remote Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
    144
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    146
  - Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
    148
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    148
  - Tips about Your Audio System
    149
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    150
  - Care of Your Compact Discs
    151
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    151
7 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

152
- Defensive Driving 4-2
  153
- Drunken Driving
  154
- Braking
  157
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
    158
  - Braking in Emergencies
    162
- Control of a Vehicle
  157
- Steering
  162
  - Power Steering
    162
  - Steering Tips
    162
  - Steering in Emergencies
    163
- Off-Road Recovery
  164
- Passing
  164
- Loss of Control
  166
- Driving at Night
  167
  - Night Vision
    168
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  169
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    171
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    171
- City Driving
  172
- Freeway Driving
  173
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  174
- Highway Hypnosis
  175
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  175
- Winter Driving
  177
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    178
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    179
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  181
  - Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear
    183
- Loading Your Vehicle
  184
- Towing a Trailer
  186
  - Weight of the Trailer
    187
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    188
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    189
  - Safety Chains
    189
  - Trailer Brakes
    189
  - Driving with a Trailer
    190
  - Following Distance
    190
  - Making Turns
    191
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    191
  - 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
  195
- Other Warning Devices
  195
- Jump Starting
  196
- Towing Your Vehicle
  201
  - Front Towing
    203
  - Rear Towing
    205
- Engine Overheating
  207
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    208
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    211
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  215
- Changing a Flat Tire
  216
- 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
    229
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    230
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    231
  - Filling Your Tank
    232
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    235
  - Engine Oil
    239
  - What Kind of Oil to Use
    242
  - Engine Oil Additives
    244
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    244
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    244
  - Air Cleaner
    245
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    246
  - When to Check and Change
    246
  - How to Check
    246
  - How to Add Fluid
    248
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    248
  - When to Check
    248
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    250
  - When to Check and What to Use
    251
  - Engine Coolant
    251
  - What to Use
    252
  - Checking Coolant
    253
  - Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    255
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    255
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    256
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    256
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    256
  - Brake Wear
    260
  - Bulb Replacement
    262
  - Halogen Bulbs
    262
  - Headlamp Bulb Replacement
    263
  - Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
    265
  - Back-Up Lamps
    266
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    268
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    270
  - Buying New Tires
    272
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    273
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    274
  - Wheel Replacement
    274
  - Tire Chains
    276
  - Appearance Care
    276
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac
    277
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    279
  - Cleaning Leather
    279
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    279
  - Care of Safety Belts
    280
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    280
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    280
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac
    281
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    281
  - Finish Care
    281
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
    282
  - Cleaning Tires
    282
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    282
  - Finish Damage
    283
  - Underbody Maintenance
    283
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    283
  - Appearance Care Materials Chart
    284
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    285
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    285
  - Electrical System
    285
  - Headlamp Wiring
    286
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    286
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    286
  - Replacement Bulbs
    290
  - Capacities and Specifications
    291
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerants
    292
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    292
  - Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
    294
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    295
  - How this Section Is Organized
    296
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    297
  - Selecting the Right Schedule
    297
  - Short Trip/City Definition
    298
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    298
  - Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
    303
  - Long Trip/Highway 'Maintenance Schedule
    327
  - At Least Once a Month
    334
  - At Least Twice a Year
    335
  - At Least Once a Year
    335
  - Brake System Inspection
    339
  - Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
    339
  - Maintenance Record
    342
  - Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
    344
  - Pontiac Cares
    345
  - What Makes up Pontiac Cares
    346
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    346
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
    348
  - Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
    349
    
    Security While You Travel
    349
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    351
    
    Pontiac Courtesy Transportation
    351
  - GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
    352
  - Warranty Information
    353
  - Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
    353
  - General Motors
    353
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    354
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    354
  - Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
    354
  - Section 9 Index
    359

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