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Pontiac 2001 Aztek manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Pontiac 2001 Aztek Owner's Manual (433 pages)
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Pontiac
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Automobile
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
13
Emergency Towing
2
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
8
How to Use this Manual
9
About Driving Your Vehicle
9
Safety Warnings and Symbols
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Vehicle Symbols
11
Service Station Guide
12
Table of Contents
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Manual Lumbar - if Equipped
16
Reclining Front Seatbacks
17
Head Restraints
19
Rear Seats
19
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
28
Why Safety Belts Work
29
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about Safety Belts -- and the Answers
32
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
33
Driver Position
34
Lap-Shoulder Belt
34
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
42
Right Front Passenger Position
43
Air Bag Systems
44
How the Air Bag Systems Work
46
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
51
Center Passenger Position
52
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
54
Rear Seat Passengers
54
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
58
Infants and Young Children
62
Children
62
Restraint Systems for Children
65
Where to Put the Restraint
68
Top Strap
69
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
72
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
74
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
78
Older Children
81
Safety Belt Extender
84
Checking Your Restraint Systems
84
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
84
Section 2 Features and Controls
85
Power Windows
87
Door Locks
90
Power Door Locks
91
Delayed Locking
91
Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
92
Leaving Your Vehicle
93
Lockout Prevention
93
Operation
94
Battery Replacement
96
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
96
Center Console Switchbank
97
Entering Programming Mode
98
Vehicle Customization
98
Headlamp Exit Delay
99
Delayed Locking
101
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
103
Exiting Programming Mode
105
Liftgate/Tailgate Release
106
Key in the Ignition
107
Parking at Night
107
Parking Lots
107
Disarming with Your Key
109
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
109
Ignition Positions
112
Starting Your Engine
113
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
113
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
115
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
115
Automatic Transaxle Operation
116
Shift Lock Release
120
Parking Brake
121
Shifting into PARK (P)
122
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
123
Torque Lock
124
Shifting out of PARK (P)
124
Parking over Things that Burn
125
Engine Exhaust
125
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
126
Tilt Wheel
127
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
127
Turn Signal and Lane-Change Indicator
128
Windshield Wipers
129
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
129
Flash-To-Pass
129
Windshield Washer
130
Cruise Control (Option)
130
Automatic Headlamp Control
133
Lamps on Reminder
133
Exterior Lamps
133
Daytime Running Lamps
134
Fog Lamps
134
Interior Lamps
135
Interior Lamps Control
135
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
135
Illuminated Entry
136
Delayed Lighting
136
Exit Lighting
137
Perimeter Lighting
137
Headlamp Exit Delay
138
Front Reading Lamps
138
Rear Reading Lamps
138
Cargo Lamp
138
Battery Saver
139
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
139
Power Outside Rearview Mirrors
139
Storage Compartments
140
Glove Box
140
Convex Outside Mirror
140
Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
154
Sun Visors
155
Visor Vanity Mirrors
155
Accessory Power Outlets
157
Safety and Security Services
159
Onstar System Limitations
160
Premium Services (Includes Safety and Security Services)
160
Sunroof (Option)
161
Instrument Panel Cluster
164
Safety Belt Reminder Light
167
Air Bag Readiness Light
168
Brake System Warning Light
169
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
170
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
171
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
171
Fuel Gage
175
Charging System Indicator Message
176
Message Center
176
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message
177
Low Oil Pressure Message
178
Low Engine Oil Level Message
179
Change Engine Oil Message
179
Door Ajar Warning Message
180
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
180
Security Message
180
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message
181
Low Fuel Warning Message
181
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message
182
Service Vehicle Soon Message
182
Program Mode Message
183
Compass Variance
187
Head - up Display (Option)
198
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
201
Air Conditioning with Temperature Control
202
Comfort Controls
202
Air Conditioning with Dual Temperature
206
Control (Option)
206
Rear Window Defogger
210
Ventilation System
211
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
212
With Programmable Equalization and Radio
219
Audio Systems
212
Setting the Clock
212
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
219
AM - FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable
226
(If Equipped)
226
AM-FM Stereo with 6-Disc Compact Disc
234
Player with Programmable Equalization and
234
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (if Equipped)
244
Rear Audio Controls (RAC) (Option)
246
Theft - Deterrent Feature
246
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
247
Understanding Radio Reception
247
Tips about Your Audio System
248
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
249
Care of Your Compact Discs
250
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
250
Integrated Windshield Antenna
250
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
251
Driver Behavior
252
Driving Environment
252
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
252
Defensive Driving
253
Vehicle Design
253
Drunken Driving
254
Control of a Vehicle
257
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
258
Traction Control System
260
Braking in Emergencies
260
Power Steering
262
All - Wheel - Drive (AWD) System (if Equipped)
262
Steering Tips
262
Steering in Emergencies
263
Off Road Recovery
264
Loss of Control
266
Driving at Night
267
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
268
Driving through Flowing Water
270
Driving through Deep Standing Water
270
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
270
City Driving
271
Freeway Driving
272
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
273
Hill and Mountain Roads
274
Highway Hypnosis
274
Winter Driving
276
Driving on Snow or Ice
276
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
278
Recreational Vehicle Towing
280
Loading Your Vehicle
280
Towing a Trailer
283
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
284
Weight of the Trailer
284
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
285
Safety Chains
286
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
286
Driving with a Trailer
287
Trailer Brakes
287
Following Distance
288
Making Turns
288
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
289
Driving on Grades
289
Parking on Hills
289
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
290
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
290
Section 5 Problems on the Road
291
Hazard Warning Flashers
292
Other Warning Devices
292
Jump Starting
293
Towing Your Vehicle
298
Engine Overheating
299
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
299
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
300
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
301
Cooling System
302
Recovery Tank
304
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
307
If a Tire Goes Flat
310
Changing a Flat Tire
311
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
312
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
316
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
320
Compact Spare Tire
325
All-Wheel-Drive (if Equipped)
326
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
326
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
327
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
328
Doing Your Own Service Work
329
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
330
Fuels in Foreign Countries
332
Filling Your Tank
333
Checking Things under the Hood
335
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
335
Hood Release
336
Engine Compartment Overview
337
Checking Engine Oil
338
When to Add Engine Oil
339
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
340
When to Change Engine Oil
341
Engine Oil Additives
341
What to Do with Used Oil
342
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
343
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
346
When to Check and Change
346
How to Check
346
How to Add Fluid
348
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit)
349
Engine Coolant
350
What to Use
351
Checking Coolant
352
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
354
Radiator Pressure Cap
354
Windshield Washer Fluid
355
Adding Washer Fluid
355
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
355
Brake Fluid
356
Brake Pedal Travel
359
Brake Wear
359
Brake Adjustment
360
Vehicle Storage
360
Replacing Brake System Parts
360
Bulb Replacement
361
Halogen Bulbs
361
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
365
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
368
Tire Inspection and Rotation
369
Buying New Tires
371
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
372
Wheel Replacement
373
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
373
Tire Chains
375
Appearance Care
376
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
376
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
376
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
377
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
378
Care of Safety Belts
378
Cleaning Leather
378
Cleaning Vinyl
378
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
379
Windshield and Wiper Blades
379
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
379
Washing Your Vehicle
379
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
379
Finish Care
380
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
380
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
381
Cleaning Tires
381
Sheet Metal Damage
381
Chemical Paint Spotting
382
Underbody Maintenance
382
Finish Damage
382
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
383
Engine Identification
384
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
384
Service Parts Identification Label
384
Electrical System
385
Windshield Wipers
385
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
386
Replacement Bulbs
392
Capacities and Specifications
393
Engine Specifications
393
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
394
Vehicle Dimensions
394
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
395
Your Vehicle and the Environment
396
Maintenance Requirements
396
How this Section Is Organized
397
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
398
Scheduled Maintenance
399
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication Scheduled Maintenance
400
At Least Once a Month
409
At each Fuel Fill
409
At Least Twice a Year
410
Engine Cooling System Inspection
413
Throttle System Inspection
413
Exhaust System Inspection
413
Brake System Inspection
414
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit) and Carrier Assembly - Differential (Rear Drive Module) All-Wheel Drive Inspection
414
Maintenance Record
417
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
419
Pontiac Cares
420
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
421
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
423
Customer Assistance Offices
423
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
425
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
426
Security While You Travel
426
Canadian Roadside Assistance
427
Transportation Options
428
Plan Ahead When Possible
428
Courtesy Transportation
428
Additional Program Information
429
Warranty Information
429
Reporting Safety Defects to the
430
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
430
Ordering Owner Publications in Canada
431
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
431
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