Owner's Manual
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...the manual tells you details about the operate your Pontiac. pages in this manual. We've also included ordering information for the hearing and speech impaired) as well as a flat tire or engine overheating. Using Your 1994 Pontiac Owner's Manual Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part ...tells youwhen to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use your Pontiac running properly and looking good. You will ...
...the manual tells you details about the operate your Pontiac. pages in this manual. We've also included ordering information for the hearing and speech impaired) as well as a flat tire or engine overheating. Using Your 1994 Pontiac Owner's Manual Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part ...tells youwhen to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use your Pontiac running properly and looking good. You will ...
Owner's Manual
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...been drinking -driver or passenger - That's reaction time. All three systems have to decide to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to push on the brake pedal. Average reaction ...greatly with another. That means that make your vehicle gowhere you can provide. the condition of the road (whether it 's easy to go. tire tread; That's perception time. Sometimes, as two orthree seconds or more of your vehicle and others is higher for brain, spinal cord and ...
...been drinking -driver or passenger - That's reaction time. All three systems have to decide to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to push on the brake pedal. Average reaction ...greatly with another. That means that make your vehicle gowhere you can provide. the condition of the road (whether it 's easy to go. tire tread; That's perception time. Sometimes, as two orthree seconds or more of your vehicle and others is higher for brain, spinal cord and ...
Owner's Manual
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... panel will be harder push. See Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light in front of available tire and road conditions. You slam on or flash. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) That means better braking longer and Your Pontiac has an advanced brake life. But you start your used up, it when momentary motor...
... panel will be harder push. See Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light in front of available tire and road conditions. You slam on or flash. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) That means better braking longer and Your Pontiac has an advanced brake life. But you start your used up, it when momentary motor...
Owner's Manual
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...If Use your anti-lock braking system when there's no traction, inertia will take curves at which the curve is not functioning, you brake, your tires and the road surface,the angle at a What should adjust your speed. It's important to steer a vehicle on wheel speedand controls braking pressure ... and acceleration have time to go, and slow down and let anti-lock work where tires meetthe the Steering Tips road. Ease up to do this . While you're in front of the tires against the road surface makes good weather and road conditions. you morethan even the very ...
...If Use your anti-lock braking system when there's no traction, inertia will take curves at which the curve is not functioning, you brake, your tires and the road surface,the angle at a What should adjust your speed. It's important to steer a vehicle on wheel speedand controls braking pressure ... and acceleration have time to go, and slow down and let anti-lock work where tires meetthe the Steering Tips road. Ease up to do this . While you're in front of the tires against the road surface makes good weather and road conditions. you morethan even the very ...
Owner's Manual
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... a brief surrender to face with the worst of all right to pass clear). (providing the road ahead is clear to 1/4 turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.Then turn or an intersection, delay your area of vision, especiallyif you're Also, you 're awaiting an opportunity. Keep backa...
... a brief surrender to face with the worst of all right to pass clear). (providing the road ahead is clear to 1/4 turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge.Then turn or an intersection, delay your area of vision, especiallyif you're Also, you 're awaiting an opportunity. Keep backa...
Owner's Manual
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...a slowly moving out acceleration) don't haveenough friction the right laneto pass. A cornering skidand an acceleration skid are best handledby easing your Pontiac'sthree control systems.In slowing downor startingto turn . Perhaps you can lose control the vehicle. Whenyou are always possible. Even though the The... because stoppingdistance will be three types of less danger. most skidsby taking reasonable care Reconsider before moving skids are where the tires meet the road to do far enough ahead the passed of what happens when the three shoulder, and start steering quickly ...
...a slowly moving out acceleration) don't haveenough friction the right laneto pass. A cornering skidand an acceleration skid are best handledby easing your Pontiac'sthree control systems.In slowing downor startingto turn . Perhaps you can lose control the vehicle. Whenyou are always possible. Even though the The... because stoppingdistance will be three types of less danger. most skidsby taking reasonable care Reconsider before moving skids are where the tires meet the road to do far enough ahead the passed of what happens when the three shoulder, and start steering quickly ...
Owner's Manual
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... same thingat night as enough water, ice or packed snow on higher beams, or a vehicle with misaimed speed roads. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. Your headlightscan light headlights), slow down on night driving. A 50-year-old driver may your inside rearview mirrorto make a "mirrored surface" - For example...
... same thingat night as enough water, ice or packed snow on higher beams, or a vehicle with misaimed speed roads. Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. Your headlightscan light headlights), slow down on night driving. A 50-year-old driver may your inside rearview mirrorto make a "mirrored surface" - For example...
Owner's Manual
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... Turn on your low-beam headlights not just your parking lights to Besides slowing down before you more visible others. The water may affect your tires that they can cause problems, too. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. It can happen if a lot of water is wet enough and you can see reflections...down , allow some car washes can actually ride on the road. When fast your view restricted road by spray. Have good tires with the road. But it can if your tires haven't much water can build up under your brakes. So much tread or if the pressure in the Index.) 1 Driving too...
... Turn on your low-beam headlights not just your parking lights to Besides slowing down before you more visible others. The water may affect your tires that they can cause problems, too. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. It can happen if a lot of water is wet enough and you can see reflections...down , allow some car washes can actually ride on the road. When fast your view restricted road by spray. Have good tires with the road. But it can if your tires haven't much water can build up under your brakes. So much tread or if the pressure in the Index.) 1 Driving too...
Owner's Manual
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...any circumstances, stop and back up -to rested. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you 're not fresh-such as "highway hypnosis"? Arethe tires all inflated to the nextexit. Weather Forecasts:What's the weather outlook along your mirrors. If you must start when you can be curved... The exit speed is just plain it . Lights: Are theyall working? Tires: They are . Then use your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your speed to the proper lane well in Pontiac dealerships al across l North America. Expect to move to theposted limit orto...
...any circumstances, stop and back up -to rested. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you 're not fresh-such as "highway hypnosis"? Arethe tires all inflated to the nextexit. Weather Forecasts:What's the weather outlook along your mirrors. If you must start when you can be curved... The exit speed is just plain it . Lights: Are theyall working? Tires: They are . Then use your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your speed to the proper lane well in Pontiac dealerships al across l North America. Expect to move to theposted limit orto...
Owner's Manual
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There is something aboutan easy stretch of road withthe same scenery, along withthe hum of the tires onthe road, the drone of the engine, andthe the rush of the slowing down. Keep your instruments frequently. Hill and Mountain Rods Driving on the .... You may want to a lower gear. If you ! Don't it can that can leavethe road in terrain. also Check all fluid levels and the brakes, tires, cooling systemand transaxle. These parts can youdo about highway hypnosis?
There is something aboutan easy stretch of road withthe same scenery, along withthe hum of the tires onthe road, the drone of the engine, andthe the rush of the slowing down. Keep your instruments frequently. Hill and Mountain Rods Driving on the .... You may want to a lower gear. If you ! Don't it can that can leavethe road in terrain. also Check all fluid levels and the brakes, tires, cooling systemand transaxle. These parts can youdo about highway hypnosis?
Owner's Manual
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... you on . should probably staywith your ability to break the fragile traction. The road snow. Sometimes the surface of the time, those places where your tires the road, you hit a spot summon help and you 're actuallyon the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. What's the worst time forthis? "...to drive on dry pavement. Even though you have a very slippery situation. can get there. I i However, if there is snow or ice between your tires meet road probably have the good traction. SeeAnti-lock in the could be slick and hard to If You're Caught in a serious situation. You...
... you on . should probably staywith your ability to break the fragile traction. The road snow. Sometimes the surface of the time, those places where your tires the road, you hit a spot summon help and you 're actuallyon the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. What's the worst time forthis? "...to drive on dry pavement. Even though you have a very slippery situation. can get there. I i However, if there is snow or ice between your tires meet road probably have the good traction. SeeAnti-lock in the could be slick and hard to If You're Caught in a serious situation. You...
Owner's Manual
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Ice or Snow ... 42 4 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. 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.
Ice or Snow ... 42 4 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. 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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... Vehicle Try to see them. If there was an accident, what was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these limits must be towed the front on the Road The make, model,and year of your vehicle. Problems on wheels, don'tgo... service arrives, the let tow operator know that this . Whether you do anything, turn on a dolly. When you call, tellthe towing service: That your tow Pontiac.
... Vehicle Try to see them. If there was an accident, what was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these limits must be towed the front on the Road The make, model,and year of your vehicle. Problems on wheels, don'tgo... service arrives, the let tow operator know that this . Whether you do anything, turn on a dolly. When you call, tellthe towing service: That your tow Pontiac.
Owner's Manual
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...further tireand wheel damageby driving slowlyto a level place.Turn on acts much more of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly a curve, on your tires properly. Be cap off, start the engine and let it 's much like this time, the coolant level insidethe coolant surgetank may be very bumpyand noisy..., but can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. sure the arrows on the Road wheel firmly. Ifa Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for the engine fan. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop , well to the coolant ...
...further tireand wheel damageby driving slowlyto a level place.Turn on acts much more of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly a curve, on your tires properly. Be cap off, start the engine and let it 's much like this time, the coolant level insidethe coolant surgetank may be very bumpyand noisy..., but can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. sure the arrows on the Road wheel firmly. Ifa Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for the engine fan. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop , well to the coolant ...
Owner's Manual
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then lift the tire cover. t : The followingsteps will fine the jacking instructions label on tQ;e underside of the trunk. .,'; 2. a The equipment you have carpeting,pull it ,'; I! Turn the center retainer nut oq the compact spare tire housing counterclockwise to use the jack and change tire. You will tellyou how to remove it b c k from the floor of the tire cover. ". ,?C'. If you 'll need is the in trunk. 1.
then lift the tire cover. t : The followingsteps will fine the jacking instructions label on tQ;e underside of the trunk. .,'; 2. a The equipment you have carpeting,pull it ,'; I! Turn the center retainer nut oq the compact spare tire housing counterclockwise to use the jack and change tire. You will tellyou how to remove it b c k from the floor of the tire cover. ". ,?C'. If you 'll need is the in trunk. 1.
Owner's Manual
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...rear upper edge of the lid up and hook it to raise the jack head a few inches. 7. Remove the wing boltsecuring the compact spare tire, spacer and wheel wrench by turning itcounterclockwise. Then remove the jack. Remove the band around the jack. Remove the bolt securing the jack by turning... it counterclockwise.Then lift off the spacer and remove the spare tire. 5. Problems on the Road 3 If your vehicleis equipped with your wheel has special locking the lug nut, use a bracket and a wing bolt, for ...
...rear upper edge of the lid up and hook it to raise the jack head a few inches. 7. Remove the wing boltsecuring the compact spare tire, spacer and wheel wrench by turning itcounterclockwise. Then remove the jack. Remove the band around the jack. Remove the bolt securing the jack by turning... it counterclockwise.Then lift off the spacer and remove the spare tire. 5. Problems on the Road 3 If your vehicleis equipped with your wheel has special locking the lug nut, use a bracket and a wing bolt, for ...
Owner's Manual
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...) from the rear wheel well.The rear notch is a notch in the frame which the jack head fits in the vehicle's frame nearest the flat tire. Position the jack under the vehicle. The front notch is 9" (23 cm) back from the wheel wells. 10. Put the compact spare... tire near you. Don't remove the wheel nuts yet. 9. Raise the jack headuntil it fit$> firmly into the notch in . 8. Using the wheel wrench, remove the ...
...) from the rear wheel well.The rear notch is a notch in the frame which the jack head fits in the vehicle's frame nearest the flat tire. Position the jack under the vehicle. The front notch is 9" (23 cm) back from the wheel wells. 10. Put the compact spare... tire near you. Don't remove the wheel nuts yet. 9. Raise the jack headuntil it fit$> firmly into the notch in . 8. Using the wheel wrench, remove the ...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle. Pans could crack and begin to carefully prythe wheel cover from the wheel. jack handle clockwise. Raisethe vehicle far enough off the flat tire. Raise the vehicle by rotating the NOTICE: Do not jackor lift the vehicle using the oil pan. Then take off the ground so there is... enough room for spare the tire to fit. 12. I 11. Problems on the Road NOTICE: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow vehicle...
... your vehicle. Pans could crack and begin to carefully prythe wheel cover from the wheel. jack handle clockwise. Raisethe vehicle far enough off the flat tire. Raise the vehicle by rotating the NOTICE: Do not jackor lift the vehicle using the oil pan. Then take off the ground so there is... enough room for spare the tire to fit. 12. I 11. Problems on the Road NOTICE: Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly positioned will damage the vehicle or may allow vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... Tighten the wheel nuts firmly ina criss-cross sequence,as you tire repaired or replaced where spare tire compartment, and secure with a full-size tireas soon as shown. Store the flat tire in the compact Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your compact spare..., you have your on compact spare tire. Replacethe compact spare tire with the wing bolt and extension (if required). Store ...
... Tighten the wheel nuts firmly ina criss-cross sequence,as you tire repaired or replaced where spare tire compartment, and secure with a full-size tireas soon as shown. Store the flat tire in the compact Compact Spare Tire Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your compact spare..., you have your on compact spare tire. Replacethe compact spare tire with the wing bolt and extension (if required). Store ...
Owner's Manual
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...: In Sand, Mud) Ice or Snow NOTICE: Spinning your wheelscan destroy parts of your vehicleas well as "rocking" can . The method lmown as the tires. Don't use tire chains on the rails. Using them will last longerand be in good shape in case need it 's best to spin your compact spare. .. If...'re stuck, but wheel withother wheels ortires. They won 't fit your compact spare through an automatic car wash ~ t guide rails. Of course, it again, you tire can And don't mix your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Your spare will damage your compact spare or help you getout when you can...
...: In Sand, Mud) Ice or Snow NOTICE: Spinning your wheelscan destroy parts of your vehicleas well as "rocking" can . The method lmown as the tires. Don't use tire chains on the rails. Using them will last longerand be in good shape in case need it 's best to spin your compact spare. .. If...'re stuck, but wheel withother wheels ortires. They won 't fit your compact spare through an automatic car wash ~ t guide rails. Of course, it again, you tire can And don't mix your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Your spare will damage your compact spare or help you getout when you can...