Owner's Manual
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...owner's manual from beginningto end when Part 2 Features & Controls : they first receive their new vehicle.This This part explains how to start and will also find it on the Road reveal the tabs that help youlearn about the "RoadsideAssistance" program. Part 8: Customer Assistance ...almost every subject in this manual, you have a problem while driving, such as the mediation/ arbitration procedure. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use . You will help you details about the operate your Pontiac. How to Use this manual. Many people read...
...owner's manual from beginningto end when Part 2 Features & Controls : they first receive their new vehicle.This This part explains how to start and will also find it on the Road reveal the tabs that help youlearn about the "RoadsideAssistance" program. Part 8: Customer Assistance ...almost every subject in this manual, you have a problem while driving, such as the mediation/ arbitration procedure. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use . You will help you details about the operate your Pontiac. How to Use this manual. Many people read...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 66 Windshield Wipers......Windshield Washer ...67 Cruise Control ...:...68 Mirrors ...71 Storage Compartments...73 Ashtray and Lighter ...74 Sunroof ...74 Instrument Panel ...78 Warning Lights, Gagesand Indicators ...82 ' . . and Starting Your...
... 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 66 Windshield Wipers......Windshield Washer ...67 Cruise Control ...:...68 Mirrors ...71 Storage Compartments...73 Ashtray and Lighter ...74 Sunroof ...74 Instrument Panel ...78 Warning Lights, Gagesand Indicators ...82 ' . . and Starting Your...
Owner's Manual
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...short distance with a the light on the vehicle. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is harder to the floor. For good braking, though, you it stays on, or comes on , there could bea brake problem. Or, the pedal go out. You may closer to push. Readings in DC... volts. If it is working well. If it doesn't comeon then, so to have it fixed it right away. Have your battery's state of the charging system. If the warning light comes on while you start...
...short distance with a the light on the vehicle. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is harder to the floor. For good braking, though, you it stays on, or comes on , there could bea brake problem. Or, the pedal go out. You may closer to push. Readings in DC... volts. If it is working well. If it doesn't comeon then, so to have it fixed it right away. Have your battery's state of the charging system. If the warning light comes on while you start...
Owner's Manual
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... when you set your parking brake, and it stay onif your parking brake is fully system. Then If start your engineand it will also the light stays on when you start theengine againto reset the after your parking on , turn theignition off . the If regular brake system warning ... light will be readyto warn you if there is you 're driving, problem. Or, if the light comes on , is a problem. the regular If brake system warning light also on and stays come have anti-lockbrakes and there's a problem with your Pontiac needs service. I . !! it means have a brake you comes on ,...
... when you set your parking brake, and it stay onif your parking brake is fully system. Then If start your engineand it will also the light stays on when you start theengine againto reset the after your parking on , turn theignition off . the If regular brake system warning ... light will be readyto warn you if there is you 're driving, problem. Or, if the light comes on , is a problem. the regular If brake system warning light also on and stays come have anti-lockbrakes and there's a problem with your Pontiac needs service. I . !! it means have a brake you comes on ,...
Owner's Manual
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Check Gauges Light This light will come briefly when you are starting the engine. oil pressure Gage (3.1L V6 ENGINE) The oil pressure gage showsthe engine 3i.l pressure in If the light comes on and stays on while you on are driving, check your various gages see to if they arein the warning zones. Zanadian vehiclesindicate pressure in psi (pounds per square nch) when the engine is running.
Check Gauges Light This light will come briefly when you are starting the engine. oil pressure Gage (3.1L V6 ENGINE) The oil pressure gage showsthe engine 3i.l pressure in If the light comes on and stays on while you on are driving, check your various gages see to if they arein the warning zones. Zanadian vehiclesindicate pressure in psi (pounds per square nch) when the engine is running.
Owner's Manual
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..., or could also come in two on other oil problem. If the light comes on while starting your engine.If the light doesn't comeon, have a low engine pressure oil problem, this light willstay on after you start your engine,or come on when you are starting and stays on, your vehicle is a level surface), and... (be costly and is not covered by your engine is on with bulb. See the Index under Engine Oil. The oil light could on have a problem the fuse or with the ignition on, you male a hard stop, thelight may have some other situations: When the ignition is not receiving enough oil...
..., or could also come in two on other oil problem. If the light comes on while starting your engine.If the light doesn't comeon, have a low engine pressure oil problem, this light willstay on after you start your engine,or come on when you are starting and stays on, your vehicle is a level surface), and... (be costly and is not covered by your engine is on with bulb. See the Index under Engine Oil. The oil light could on have a problem the fuse or with the ignition on, you male a hard stop, thelight may have some other situations: When the ignition is not receiving enough oil...
Owner's Manual
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... contributor to consume the alcohol. 102 The amountof food that is goingto brake or turnsuddenly. Please start with drinking and driving is the drink. Allow enough following distance. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in your Pontiac: Buckle (See up. It can give about the most cases, these deaths are goingto be... halfof all motor vehicle-relateddeaths involve alcohol - Safety Belts in The drinker's body weight. Anticipate what 's much alcohol is : Drive defensively. Although it depends on problem. the The Blood Alcohol Content(BAC) of people are common.
... contributor to consume the alcohol. 102 The amountof food that is goingto brake or turnsuddenly. Please start with drinking and driving is the drink. Allow enough following distance. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in your Pontiac: Buckle (See up. It can give about the most cases, these deaths are goingto be... halfof all motor vehicle-relateddeaths involve alcohol - Safety Belts in The drinker's body weight. Anticipate what 's much alcohol is : Drive defensively. Although it depends on problem. the The Blood Alcohol Content(BAC) of people are common.
Owner's Manual
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...freeway as signal. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. At the entrance there is the amount of the biggest problems with city streets is usually aramp that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. Here areways to increase your ... a passinglane. save time and energy. (See the next section, Freeway Driving.) Treat a green light a warning as you drive along the entrance ramp, you start tomove, checkboth ways for whatthe other drivers are going. You'll want to watch out for vehicles that leads to use the rim and largecities...
...freeway as signal. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. At the entrance there is the amount of the biggest problems with city streets is usually aramp that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. Here areways to increase your ... a passinglane. save time and energy. (See the next section, Freeway Driving.) Treat a green light a warning as you drive along the entrance ramp, you start tomove, checkboth ways for whatthe other drivers are going. You'll want to watch out for vehicles that leads to use the rim and largecities...
Owner's Manual
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ROi Hazard Warning Flashers...Jump Starting ...Towing YourPontiac ...Engine Overheating ...If a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ...Compact Spare Tire...If You're Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ... 42 4 Part 5 1 122 122 126 129 138 138 144 145 Problems on the H e r e VOU'II find what todo about some problems that can occur on the road.
ROi Hazard Warning Flashers...Jump Starting ...Towing YourPontiac ...Engine Overheating ...If a Tire Goes Flat ...Changing a Flat Tire ...Compact Spare Tire...If You're Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ... 42 4 Part 5 1 122 122 126 129 138 138 144 145 Problems on the H e r e VOU'II find what todo about some problems that can occur on the road.
Owner's Manual
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w i Press the buttonin to make yourfront and rear turn off . Jump Starting If your battery has down, you have a problem. They alsolet police h o w you may run want to do it safely. To turn signal lights flash and on Off. Problems on the Road Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you can set... work . Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you warn others. But please followthe steps below to use another vehicle and some jumper cablesto start your Pontiac.
w i Press the buttonin to make yourfront and rear turn off . Jump Starting If your battery has down, you have a problem. They alsolet police h o w you may run want to do it safely. To turn signal lights flash and on Off. Problems on the Road Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you can set... work . Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you warn others. But please followthe steps below to use another vehicle and some jumper cablesto start your Pontiac.
Owner's Manual
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...thingyou can try.You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. If the engine is cool before you haven'tfound a problem yet, but be the sure cooling system is overheating, the fan should be no leak, check to see if the electric engine fan is running...: In cold weather, water can add the proper coolantmix directlyto the thermostat housing, but the coolant level isn'tat or above the FULL COLD mark, start your vehicle. If it . 1 3 2 If there seems to the Coolant Recovery Tank-2.01 14 Engine If you do it isn't, your warranty. I Engine damage ...
...thingyou can try.You can freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts. If the engine is cool before you haven'tfound a problem yet, but be the sure cooling system is overheating, the fan should be no leak, check to see if the electric engine fan is running...: In cold weather, water can add the proper coolantmix directlyto the thermostat housing, but the coolant level isn'tat or above the FULL COLD mark, start your vehicle. If it . 1 3 2 If there seems to the Coolant Recovery Tank-2.01 14 Engine If you do it isn't, your warranty. I Engine damage ...
Owner's Manual
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...sure recovery tank, but be lower.If the level is lower, add more informationabout the proper coolant mix.) thermostat housing pressure cap you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at FULL COLD, add a 50/50 mixture of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Put the cap ... beginsto flow out of clean water (preferably distilled)and a proper antifreeze at the coolant surgetank, but leavethe off. Be sure thearrows on coolant the 7. Start the engine and let it is cool beforeyou do it. (See Coolant in the Index for the engine fan. 8. By this . 6.
...sure recovery tank, but be lower.If the level is lower, add more informationabout the proper coolant mix.) thermostat housing pressure cap you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at FULL COLD, add a 50/50 mixture of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap. Put the cap ... beginsto flow out of clean water (preferably distilled)and a proper antifreeze at the coolant surgetank, but leavethe off. Be sure thearrows on coolant the 7. Start the engine and let it is cool beforeyou do it. (See Coolant in the Index for the engine fan. 8. By this . 6.
Owner's Manual
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...level is lower, add more likelyto leak out slowly. tire 4. Then replace the pressure cap. Ifa Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for the engine fan. Problems on your hazard warning flashers. In any rear blowout, remove your foot the accelerator pedaland grip the steering Changing a Flat Tire If a tiregoes flat, ...acts much more of the proper mix to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag pulls the vehicle that off , start the engine and let it 's much like this time, the coolant level insidethe coolant surgetank may the same correction you can you should ever have...
...level is lower, add more likelyto leak out slowly. tire 4. Then replace the pressure cap. Ifa Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for the engine fan. Problems on your hazard warning flashers. In any rear blowout, remove your foot the accelerator pedaland grip the steering Changing a Flat Tire If a tiregoes flat, ...acts much more of the proper mix to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag pulls the vehicle that off , start the engine and let it 's much like this time, the coolant level insidethe coolant surgetank may the same correction you can you should ever have...
Owner's Manual
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...pints low.) 4. Adding fluid won't correct a leak. NOTICE: Too muchor too little fluid can meanthat some of the fluid could indicate a problem. Too much can damage your transaxle. Theclutch master is parkedon a level place and the transaxle iscool enough for you rest your transaxle fluid.... A fluid lossin this system could comeout and fallon hot engine partsor exhaust system, starting a fire. Have the system inspected and repaired. Check the fluid level only when your engine isoff, the vehicle is cylinder reservoir ...
...pints low.) 4. Adding fluid won't correct a leak. NOTICE: Too muchor too little fluid can meanthat some of the fluid could indicate a problem. Too much can damage your transaxle. Theclutch master is parkedon a level place and the transaxle iscool enough for you rest your transaxle fluid.... A fluid lossin this system could comeout and fallon hot engine partsor exhaust system, starting a fire. Have the system inspected and repaired. Check the fluid level only when your engine isoff, the vehicle is cylinder reservoir ...