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Pontiac Grandam 1997 Automobile manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Pontiac Grandam 1997 Owner's Manual (371 pages)
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Pontiac
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Automobile
| Size: 19 MB
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Vehicle Damage Warnings
5
Table of Contents
8
Seats and Seat Controls 1-3
9
Manual Seats
9
Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
10
Reclining Front Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
12
Rear Seats
14
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
16
Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
19
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
19
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
20
Driver Position
20
Lap-Shoulder Belt
20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
27
Right Front Passenger Position
28
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
28
How the Air Bag System Works
30
Rear Seat Passengers
34
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
38
Center Passenger Position
40
Children
42
Smaller Children and Babies
42
Child Restraints
44
Where to Put the Restraint
44
Top Strap
45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
50
Larger Children
52
Safety Belt Extender
55
Checking Your Restraint Systems
55
Replacing Restraint System Parts after
55
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
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
217
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
218
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
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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