Owner's Manual
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You will find helpful information and tips about things that could hurt you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good. Safeiy Warnings and Symbols Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you details about the "Roadside Assistance" program. I P r 8: Customer ...tells you or others could be hurt. .4 We've also included ordering information for the hearing and speech impaired), as well as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you or other people. How to Use This Manual These mean there is something that ...
You will find helpful information and tips about things that could hurt you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good. Safeiy Warnings and Symbols Part 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you details about the "Roadside Assistance" program. I P r 8: Customer ...tells you or others could be hurt. .4 We've also included ordering information for the hearing and speech impaired), as well as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you or other people. How to Use This Manual These mean there is something that ...
Owner's Manual
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These symbols are on some of your controls: These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: Windshield Wiper Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel 1Hood Windshield Washer Engine Oil Pressure Windshield Defroster Brake Rear Window Defogger Anti-Lock Brake System (Canada) Ventilating Fan I 3 Release I Hatchback Release Lighter Horn Speaker b
These symbols are on some of your controls: These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: Windshield Wiper Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel 1Hood Windshield Washer Engine Oil Pressure Windshield Defroster Brake Rear Window Defogger Anti-Lock Brake System (Canada) Ventilating Fan I 3 Release I Hatchback Release Lighter Horn Speaker b
Owner's Manual
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... learn aboutthe many standard and optional Features on starting. shifting and braking. and information on your Pontiac. F' ..A Part 2 Features & Controls Keys ...DoorLocks ...Theft ...PASS-Key11 ...NewVehicle "Break-In" ...Ignitionswitch ...Starting Your Engine ...Driving through Deep Standing Water ...Engine Block Heater ...AutomaticTransmission ...Manual Transmission ...Limited-Slip Rear Axle ...Parking ...EngineExhaust ...Windows ...Horn ...Tiltwheel ...The...
... learn aboutthe many standard and optional Features on starting. shifting and braking. and information on your Pontiac. F' ..A Part 2 Features & Controls Keys ...DoorLocks ...Theft ...PASS-Key11 ...NewVehicle "Break-In" ...Ignitionswitch ...Starting Your Engine ...Driving through Deep Standing Water ...Engine Block Heater ...AutomaticTransmission ...Manual Transmission ...Limited-Slip Rear Axle ...Parking ...EngineExhaust ...Windows ...Horn ...Tiltwheel ...The...
Owner's Manual
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... be serviced by the PASS-Key II@system. Clean and dry the key. See your engine if you don't have to have a new key made . If your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key II@. But you turn it 's inserted in the Index). Your PASS-Key 1 ' 1 system, however, is... faulty. If the starter still won 't work , and the key appears to be able to restart your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key II@to check the fuses (see your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key II@ to wait three minutes before it off . If...
... be serviced by the PASS-Key II@system. Clean and dry the key. See your engine if you don't have to have a new key made . If your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key II@. But you turn it 's inserted in the Index). Your PASS-Key 1 ' 1 system, however, is... faulty. If the starter still won 't work , and the key appears to be able to restart your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key II@to check the fuses (see your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key II@ to wait three minutes before it off . If...
Owner's Manual
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... your electrical power accessoriesand to display some instrument panel warning and indicator lights. Use this position your electrical power accessories. But even when the engine is in Off and the key is not running . LOCK (B): The only position in which the switch returns after you open the driver's... A warning tone will sound if you start your steering wheel, ignition and automatic transmission. The switch stays the in Run position when the engine is in which you can operate your if vehicle must be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is running , you can remove the ...
... your electrical power accessoriesand to display some instrument panel warning and indicator lights. Use this position your electrical power accessories. But even when the engine is in Off and the key is not running . LOCK (B): The only position in which the switch returns after you open the driver's... A warning tone will sound if you start your steering wheel, ignition and automatic transmission. The switch stays the in Run position when the engine is in which you can operate your if vehicle must be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is running , you can remove the ...
Owner's Manual
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... loss of the ignition lock. This could cause a collision. Don't press the key release button while the vehicle is moving, turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving. On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will return to Off. If you to steer the... must press the button before you have a manual transmission, your electrical accessories, such as the radio and ventilation fan. Start (E): Starts the engine. When the engine starts, release thekey. I 57==- Key Release Button: If you can take your key out of ability to operate your ignition lock has ...
... loss of the ignition lock. This could cause a collision. Don't press the key release button while the vehicle is moving, turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving. On manual transmission vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will return to Off. If you to steer the... must press the button before you have a manual transmission, your electrical accessories, such as the radio and ventilation fan. Start (E): Starts the engine. When the engine starts, release thekey. I 57==- Key Release Button: If you can take your key out of ability to operate your ignition lock has ...
Owner's Manual
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Once you have power doorlocks, your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). Your engine won't start in any other position -that's a safety feature.To restart when you open a door or turn on the ignition. If a door is opened ,... this time you shut the door. With RAP your shift lever toP (Park) or N (Neutral). Automatic Transmission:Move your Features & Controls NOTICE: Starting Your Engine power door locks, electric mirrors, power windows, audio system and remote hatch release will not be able to work for approximately 35 seconds. I Retained Accessory...
Once you have power doorlocks, your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). Your engine won't start in any other position -that's a safety feature.To restart when you open a door or turn on the ignition. If a door is opened ,... this time you shut the door. With RAP your shift lever toP (Park) or N (Neutral). Automatic Transmission:Move your Features & Controls NOTICE: Starting Your Engine power door locks, electric mirrors, power windows, audio system and remote hatch release will not be able to work for approximately 35 seconds. I Retained Accessory...
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... again, do this, but this time keep the pedal down that's a safety feature. engine. , . . :. ! Your vehicle won 't start yourV6 engine: 1. The too much gasoline. ," y. then stops), it there as your gear selector to the engine gets warm. To start (oi starts but . When 3 If your vehicle's computer systems...key. I I floor and holding it could be flooded with the engine starts, let go down as you don't. 2. Turn your engine. In some other vehiclesyou might need to do the same thing, but becauseof your engine won 't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way to...
... again, do this, but this time keep the pedal down that's a safety feature. engine. , . . :. ! Your vehicle won 't start yourV6 engine: 1. The too much gasoline. ," y. then stops), it there as your gear selector to the engine gets warm. To start (oi starts but . When 3 If your vehicle's computer systems...key. I I floor and holding it could be flooded with the engine starts, let go down as you don't. 2. Turn your engine. In some other vehiclesyou might need to do the same thing, but becauseof your engine won 't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way to...
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..., let go down as your vehicle. Features & Controls 3. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your engine mightnot 1. In some other vehicles you might need to work with your vehicle's computer systems, you could change way the fuel injection system ...operates. push the accelerator pedal all the way to Start. Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in Start. When the engine starts, let goof the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. Turn the ignition key to the floor, whileyou hold the ignition key ...
..., let go down as your vehicle. Features & Controls 3. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your engine mightnot 1. In some other vehicles you might need to work with your vehicle's computer systems, you could change way the fuel injection system ...operates. push the accelerator pedal all the way to Start. Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in Start. When the engine starts, let goof the key and let up on the accelerator pedal. Turn the ignition key to the floor, whileyou hold the ignition key ...
Owner's Manual
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... the accelerator Start pedal, turn the ignition key to , until your engine has run for a while. 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but this : 1. When starting your engine in Start for about three seconds. When the engine starts, let go of the key. This dears the extra gasoline from... the engine. 61 = Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there ...
... the accelerator Start pedal, turn the ignition key to , until your engine has run for a while. 2. If your engine still won't start (or starts but this : 1. When starting your engine in Start for about three seconds. When the engine starts, let go of the key. This dears the extra gasoline from... the engine. 61 = Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there ...
Owner's Manual
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Features & Controls Driving through Deep Stunding Water (CAAIAOA) 18°C) 0r In very cold weather, 0°F Icolder, the engine block hleatercan help. Turn off the engine. 2. To use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.... 3. You'lP get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Plug the cord into an I Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt outlet. * Plugging the cord into a properly grounded ...
Features & Controls Driving through Deep Stunding Water (CAAIAOA) 18°C) 0r In very cold weather, 0°F Icolder, the engine block hleatercan help. Turn off the engine. 2. To use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.... 3. You'lP get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Plug the cord into an I Plug it into a normal, grounded 1 10-volt outlet. * Plugging the cord into a properly grounded ...
Owner's Manual
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...lever to get out of oil you 'll be injured. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle if the shift ...lever is running unless you have left the engine running, the vehicle can give you have to. To be sure your vehicle. It's the ..."Towing a Trailer" in the area where you have, and some other things. Insteadof trying to use when you contact a Pontiac dealer in the Index. See "Shifting into P (Park)" in ? You or others could be parking your vehicle won't ...
...lever to get out of oil you 'll be injured. Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle if the shift ...lever is running unless you have left the engine running, the vehicle can give you have to. To be sure your vehicle. It's the ..."Towing a Trailer" in the area where you have, and some other things. Insteadof trying to use when you contact a Pontiac dealer in the Index. See "Shifting into P (Park)" in ? You or others could be parking your vehicle won't ...
Owner's Manual
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...the shift lever on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your regular brakes before starting the engine. Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. I P (Park) and also release the shift lever button on the shift lever -push the shift ...lever all the way into the gear you wish. {Press theshift lever button before moving , use N when your engine doesn't connect with the wheels. Then move the...
...the shift lever on floor shift console models.) See "Shifting out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your regular brakes before starting the engine. Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. I P (Park) and also release the shift lever button on the shift lever -push the shift ...lever all the way into the gear you wish. {Press theshift lever button before moving , use N when your engine doesn't connect with the wheels. Then move the...
Owner's Manual
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...'ll shift down . If you 're: - Shifting out of @ :I e D (Third Gear) This is like @, but you might choose D instead of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your engine is dangerous. When going down . - Here are some times you never go into I Overdrive. Don't shift outof P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your...
...'ll shift down . If you 're: - Shifting out of @ :I e D (Third Gear) This is like @, but you might choose D instead of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your engine is dangerous. When going down . - Here are some times you never go into I Overdrive. Don't shift outof P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your...
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You can use it on very steep hills, or in the transmission won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. If the selector lever is put 1, in deep snow or mud. It can help control your brakes off and on hills. You can use your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use 2 on . 0, NOTICE: 1 (First Gear) (V6 Engine) This position gives you more power (but lower fuel economy. Features & Controls 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy) than2.
You can use it on very steep hills, or in the transmission won't shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowly enough. If the selector lever is put 1, in deep snow or mud. It can help control your brakes off and on hills. You can use your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use 2 on . 0, NOTICE: 1 (First Gear) (V6 Engine) This position gives you more power (but lower fuel economy. Features & Controls 2 (Second Gear) This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy) than2.
Owner's Manual
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... with the parking 1brake, for 2. You can shift into 1when you're going less than 20 mph (30 km/h). II. .$g Here's how to operate your engine. m E (Reverse) -To back up an the accel-r pedal amtshift inro 2. Features & Controls Six-sjpeed 0 Neutral -Use this position when YQM start or idle your transmission...
... with the parking 1brake, for 2. You can shift into 1when you're going less than 20 mph (30 km/h). II. .$g Here's how to operate your engine. m E (Reverse) -To back up an the accel-r pedal amtshift inro 2. Features & Controls Six-sjpeed 0 Neutral -Use this position when YQM start or idle your transmission...
Owner's Manual
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.... Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature that allows you to safely shift into you will be first placed in Reverse, you start or idleyaur engine. must be R.Let up , press down the clutch pedal and shift into (at less than 5 mph.
.... Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature that allows you to safely shift into you will be first placed in Reverse, you start or idleyaur engine. must be R.Let up , press down the clutch pedal and shift into (at less than 5 mph.
Owner's Manual
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... not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. You. may have to downshifl two or more gears to keep the engine running smoothly, you could injure yourself or others, Don't shift from 6 to 3,s to 2 or 4 to the next higher gear for g o d performance. 15 (24) .... And you should downshift to 4 I Features 81Controls Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) This chart shows when toshift to 1. . MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMEINDED SHIFT SPEEDS, IN MIPH (kmlh) Engine 3.4L L32 (Code S) 5.7L LTI (Code P) Acceleration .Shift Speed 1 to2 13-1 6 (21-25) 2 to 3 21-28 (34-35) 25 (40) 3 to the next...
... not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. You. may have to downshifl two or more gears to keep the engine running smoothly, you could injure yourself or others, Don't shift from 6 to 3,s to 2 or 4 to the next higher gear for g o d performance. 15 (24) .... And you should downshift to 4 I Features 81Controls Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) This chart shows when toshift to 1. . MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECOMMEINDED SHIFT SPEEDS, IN MIPH (kmlh) Engine 3.4L L32 (Code S) 5.7L LTI (Code P) Acceleration .Shift Speed 1 to2 13-1 6 (21-25) 2 to 3 21-28 (34-35) 25 (40) 3 to the next...
Owner's Manual
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... 'Towing a Trailer" in the Index. If you . I right foot and sdt the parking brake. 2. Remove the key and take it with you have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. That section shows what to do first to get out of your vehicle is in P (Park). Features 81Controls Shifting into...
... 'Towing a Trailer" in the Index. If you . I right foot and sdt the parking brake. 2. Remove the key and take it with you have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. That section shows what to do first to get out of your vehicle is in P (Park). Features 81Controls Shifting into...
Owner's Manual
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...you leave the vehicle with the engine running unless youhave to. ~~ leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) Shifting outof P (Park) [f you have to fully apply your regular brake before you 've moved the shift lever into P (Park). (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock...without first pushing the button. Your vehicle could overheat and even catch fire. You have to leave your vehiclewith the engine running , it . After you leave it could move the shift lever away from P (Park) when the ignition is in the ...
...you leave the vehicle with the engine running unless youhave to. ~~ leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) Shifting outof P (Park) [f you have to fully apply your regular brake before you 've moved the shift lever into P (Park). (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock...without first pushing the button. Your vehicle could overheat and even catch fire. You have to leave your vehiclewith the engine running , it . After you leave it could move the shift lever away from P (Park) when the ignition is in the ...