Owner's Manual
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How t o Use this Manual These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster w These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure Brake Anti-Lock Brakes Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Trunk Release Lighter Horn Speaker Hood Release a w 3f !r Rear Window Defogge Ventilating Fan Power Window Qj-J
How t o Use this Manual These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster w These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure Brake Anti-Lock Brakes Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Trunk Release Lighter Horn Speaker Hood Release a w 3f !r Rear Window Defogge Ventilating Fan Power Window Qj-J
Owner's Manual
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...starting. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning Shifting the Transaxle ...'/...50 you systems that tell if everything is Parking Brake...56 Shifting Into Park ...56 working properly and what todo Windows ...60 if you can learn abaft the Glove Box ...45 ...many standard and optional Ignition Switch ...:i .:: . 46 features onyour Pontiac. shifting and Engine CoolantHeater ...49 braking. Features & Controls Keys ...40 Locks...41 H e r e you have problem a Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever...61 Light Controls ...62 ...
...starting. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning Shifting the Transaxle ...'/...50 you systems that tell if everything is Parking Brake...56 Shifting Into Park ...56 working properly and what todo Windows ...60 if you can learn abaft the Glove Box ...45 ...many standard and optional Ignition Switch ...:i .:: . 46 features onyour Pontiac. shifting and Engine CoolantHeater ...49 braking. Features & Controls Keys ...40 Locks...41 H e r e you have problem a Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever...61 Light Controls ...62 ...
Owner's Manual
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... in Run position when the the engine is in the ignition. NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate "break-in thelong run if you open the driver's door...Run: An c c ~ n 7 ' position to which the switch returns after youstart your new brake linings aren't yet broken in theignition switch, you can remove the key. Lock The only positionin which you get new... brake linings. During this time your engine and release switch. Features & Controls Off: Unlocks the steering...
... in Run position when the the engine is in the ignition. NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate "break-in thelong run if you open the driver's door...Run: An c c ~ n 7 ' position to which the switch returns after youstart your new brake linings aren't yet broken in theignition switch, you can remove the key. Lock The only positionin which you get new... brake linings. During this time your engine and release switch. Features & Controls Off: Unlocks the steering...
Owner's Manual
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NOTICE: If your front wheels can use2 on hills. Use your brakes or shift into P (Park) tohold your vehicle in position ona hill. 3.1L V6 Engine: Maximum engine speedis limited to use it on . You can 't rotate, ...
NOTICE: If your front wheels can use2 on hills. Use your brakes or shift into P (Park) tohold your vehicle in position ona hill. 3.1L V6 Engine: Maximum engine speedis limited to use it on . You can 't rotate, ...
Owner's Manual
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...). Shiftingto R (Reverse) while your transaxle. Also, use R (Reverse), along with the parking brake, for parking your engine. Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and the shift to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is moving...
...). Shiftingto R (Reverse) while your transaxle. Also, use R (Reverse), along with the parking brake, for parking your engine. Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and the shift to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is moving...
Owner's Manual
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... seats. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on can ress the release button. You may have to overheat. o Release theParking Brake: :old the brake pedal down . ! Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. Pull the uking brake lever up on . Features & Controls ...Shifing Into P (Park) (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY) UI I \\\\\\ \ Parking Brake The parkiQg brake lever is on, thebrake ...
... seats. NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on can ress the release button. You may have to overheat. o Release theParking Brake: :old the brake pedal down . ! Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. Pull the uking brake lever up on . Features & Controls ...Shifing Into P (Park) (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY) UI I \\\\\\ \ Parking Brake The parkiQg brake lever is on, thebrake ...
Owner's Manual
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... the shift leverout of the vehicle may need to have to leave your vehicle with you leave After it. This is firmly set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properly, the weight of P (Park). 57.1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position likethis: Hold in thetransaxle. You may... the shift lever away from (Paik) If you are parking on the lever, and pushthe lever all the way toward the front of your parking brake is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set before you . Move the ignition key to pull the shift lever out of the pressure from...
... the shift leverout of the vehicle may need to have to leave your vehicle with you leave After it. This is firmly set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properly, the weight of P (Park). 57.1. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position likethis: Hold in thetransaxle. You may... the shift lever away from (Paik) If you are parking on the lever, and pushthe lever all the way toward the front of your parking brake is called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set before you . Move the ignition key to pull the shift lever out of the pressure from...
Owner's Manual
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... to Off. shift lever allthe way into the gear you wish. Before you getout of P (Park), try this: (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift 1. Run position. Have the vehicle fixedas soon as you pressure on Parking YourVehicle floor shift console models you as maintain...shift lever into P (Park) and also releasethe shift leverbutton on the shift lever-push the Can. Features & Controls If you ever hold the brake until the regular brakesbefore you can 't shift out of your vehicle,put (Press the shift lever button before your manual transaxle in the 3 Shift...
... to Off. shift lever allthe way into the gear you wish. Before you getout of P (Park), try this: (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift 1. Run position. Have the vehicle fixedas soon as you pressure on Parking YourVehicle floor shift console models you as maintain...shift lever into P (Park) and also releasethe shift leverbutton on the shift lever-push the Can. Features & Controls If you ever hold the brake until the regular brakesbefore you can 't shift out of your vehicle,put (Press the shift lever button before your manual transaxle in the 3 Shift...
Owner's Manual
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...DRL can make your exterior lights, light will be on . the Or, if you To idle your vehicle the DRL off, with set the parking brake.The DRL will switch and the exterior off on . Of course, you . you have fog lights, exterior lights willgo out and the fog lights will...new vehicles soldin Canada. When youturn onyour headlights,the DRL will stay off , and The parking brake is on The headlight switchis off until you turn off the headlights. When you release the parking brake. Headlight High-LowBeam Changer To changethe headlights from low beam to the reduced brightnessof DRL again. ...
...DRL can make your exterior lights, light will be on . the Or, if you To idle your vehicle the DRL off, with set the parking brake.The DRL will switch and the exterior off on . Of course, you . you have fog lights, exterior lights willgo out and the fog lights will...new vehicles soldin Canada. When youturn onyour headlights,the DRL will stay off , and The parking brake is on The headlight switchis off until you turn off the headlights. When you release the parking brake. Headlight High-LowBeam Changer To changethe headlights from low beam to the reduced brightnessof DRL again. ...
Owner's Manual
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... you can maintain a speed of the washer system. Water cause can It damage yourwasher system and paint. can the solution to freeze and damage your brakes, or the clutch pedal,the cruise control shuts Off. Thiscan really helpon long trips. Don't mixwater with ready-touse washer fluid. Don't use radiator antifreeze...
... you can maintain a speed of the washer system. Water cause can It damage yourwasher system and paint. can the solution to freeze and damage your brakes, or the clutch pedal,the cruise control shuts Off. Thiscan really helpon long trips. Don't mixwater with ready-touse washer fluid. Don't use radiator antifreeze...
Owner's Manual
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..., of . Get up your cruise contrcil at RESUME/ KCEL longer than half a second, the fehicle will keep goingfaster until you release the switch or apply brake or the :lutch pedal. You couldbe startled and :ven lose control.So unless you applythe )rake or clutch pedal. the Move the cruise control switch...
..., of . Get up your cruise contrcil at RESUME/ KCEL longer than half a second, the fehicle will keep goingfaster until you release the switch or apply brake or the :lutch pedal. You couldbe startled and :ven lose control.So unless you applythe )rake or clutch pedal. the Move the cruise control switch...
Owner's Manual
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... depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on brake pedal, or the to ON RESUME/ACCEL. Push the button at the of the end lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal.You...'ll now cruise at theend of cruise control. course, Of applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have a manual transaxle;OR Move the cruise switch toOFF. Many drivers find this , your vehiclewill go to a higher speed: Move...
... depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on brake pedal, or the to ON RESUME/ACCEL. Push the button at the of the end lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal.You...'ll now cruise at theend of cruise control. course, Of applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have a manual transaxle;OR Move the cruise switch toOFF. Many drivers find this , your vehiclewill go to a higher speed: Move...
Owner's Manual
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... Defogger The m i components of your vehicle 4. Icstrument Cluster is designed let to drive 6 Wipermasher Controls and Rear . Horn 1 .Fuse Panel 9 20.Hood Release 21. Parking Brake Lever 1 .Gearshift Lever 5 1 .Lighter 6 1 .Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 7 18. 1. safely and economically. Light Controls 2 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . Your instrument panel is running. You'll...
... Defogger The m i components of your vehicle 4. Icstrument Cluster is designed let to drive 6 Wipermasher Controls and Rear . Horn 1 .Fuse Panel 9 20.Hood Release 21. Parking Brake Lever 1 .Gearshift Lever 5 1 .Lighter 6 1 .Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 7 18. 1. safely and economically. Light Controls 2 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . Your instrument panel is running. You'll...
Owner's Manual
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...Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is harder to turnoff all your accessories, suchas the radio and air conditioner. Have your vehicle serviced immediately. You may The charging system light will be certain to push. If it is not running, as you if there's a problem. Driving while light is01 this could bea brake... show you it stays on, or comes on while you are on the vehicle. It could indicatethat you . Have your brake system inspected right away. For good braking, though, you are driving, you must drive short distance with a the light on, be ready warn you start on ...
...Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is harder to turnoff all your accessories, suchas the radio and air conditioner. Have your vehicle serviced immediately. You may The charging system light will be certain to push. If it is not running, as you if there's a problem. Driving while light is01 this could bea brake... show you it stays on, or comes on while you are on the vehicle. It could indicatethat you . Have your brake system inspected right away. For good braking, though, you are driving, you must drive short distance with a the light on, be ready warn you start on ...
Owner's Manual
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.... (See Your Vehicle in the Index.) B P 7 Anti-Lock BrakeSystem Warning Light With anti-lock,this part. stop assoon as possible. your parking brake is a problem. I . !! If the light still stays on,or released, it will stay on possible and turn the off . SeeBrake System Warning...parking brake, and it will come on when you set your regular brakes. That's on , is you if there is fully system. If the anti-lock n brake system warning light ever flashes, your anti-lock brake system still is working but you start theengine againto reset the after your Pontiac needs ...
.... (See Your Vehicle in the Index.) B P 7 Anti-Lock BrakeSystem Warning Light With anti-lock,this part. stop assoon as possible. your parking brake is a problem. I . !! If the light still stays on,or released, it will stay on possible and turn the off . SeeBrake System Warning...parking brake, and it will come on when you set your regular brakes. That's on , is you if there is fully system. If the anti-lock n brake system warning light ever flashes, your anti-lock brake system still is working but you start theengine againto reset the after your Pontiac needs ...
Owner's Manual
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... find information about driving on driving . and in varying weather conditions Ne've also included many other Jseful tips on different kinds of a Vehicle Braking ...Anti-Lock Brakes ...Steering Tips...Steermg m Emergencies Passing ...Driving at Night ...Dnvlng m the Rain ...City Driving...Freeway Driving...Before Leavingon a LongTrip ...Hill and Mountain Roads...Winter Drmng...
... find information about driving on driving . and in varying weather conditions Ne've also included many other Jseful tips on different kinds of a Vehicle Braking ...Anti-Lock Brakes ...Steering Tips...Steermg m Emergencies Passing ...Driving at Night ...Dnvlng m the Rain ...City Driving...Freeway Driving...Before Leavingon a LongTrip ...Hill and Mountain Roads...Winter Drmng...
Owner's Manual
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... mucha if person plansto drive? Alcohol takes away three things that anyone can be a lot lessthan many might do.Be ready fortheir mistakes. in your Pontiac: Buckle (See up. Allow enough following distance. Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving The best advice anyone needsto drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision...
... mucha if person plansto drive? Alcohol takes away three things that anyone can be a lot lessthan many might do.Be ready fortheir mistakes. in your Pontiac: Buckle (See up. Allow enough following distance. Your Driving and the Road Defensive Driving The best advice anyone needsto drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision...
Owner's Manual
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...Your Driving and the Road true for drinking drivers. That means you have three systems that person hadnot been drinking. I 104 Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you can provide. That's perception time. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination..., and eyesight all play a part. and the condition of your brakes. 3 Contvol of your vehicle. . . That's reaction time. Average reaction timeis about 3/4 of the road (whether it . And, of...
...Your Driving and the Road true for drinking drivers. That means you have three systems that person hadnot been drinking. I 104 Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you can provide. That's perception time. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination..., and eyesight all play a part. and the condition of your brakes. 3 Contvol of your vehicle. . . That's reaction time. Average reaction timeis about 3/4 of the road (whether it . And, of...
Owner's Manual
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... timeto cool between hard stops. You slam on . rather than any driver could. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) That means better braking longer and Your Pontiac has an advanced brake life. Let's say the road is about to going on the brakes. A computer senses that prevent skidding. But you willuse it may have some power you...
... timeto cool between hard stops. You slam on . rather than any driver could. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) That means better braking longer and Your Pontiac has an advanced brake life. Let's say the road is about to going on the brakes. A computer senses that prevent skidding. But you willuse it may have some power you...
Owner's Manual
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... that vehicle suddenly slows stops. If you gettoo close to the vehicle in a curve, speed the one is banked, and your anti-lock braking system when there's no traction, inertia will take curves at a What should adjust your computer keeps receiving updates on curves. Your Driving and the... you . If Use your speed. steering and acceleration have to . Addingthe sudden acceleration can vehicle goingin the same direction.If steer and brake at which the curve is Power Steering factor you can control. It's important to apply yourbrakes if that Experienced driver or beginner, each of...
... that vehicle suddenly slows stops. If you gettoo close to the vehicle in a curve, speed the one is banked, and your anti-lock braking system when there's no traction, inertia will take curves at a What should adjust your computer keeps receiving updates on curves. Your Driving and the... you . If Use your speed. steering and acceleration have to . Addingthe sudden acceleration can vehicle goingin the same direction.If steer and brake at which the curve is Power Steering factor you can control. It's important to apply yourbrakes if that Experienced driver or beginner, each of...