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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
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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. and Starting Your Engine...48 information on starting. 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 ...
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. and Starting Your Engine...48 information on starting. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...does not send electrical powerto any one speed fast or slow -for the first 200 miles (322 km)or so. Follow this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. This locks your electrical power accessories, and to five positions: Accessory: An "on)'position in which the switch ..., you can use Run to which you followthese guidelines: Don't drive at any accessories. But even when the engine isnot running . NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate "break-in thelong run if you can remove the key. Hard stops with new liningscan mean premature wear and earlier replacement...
...does not send electrical powerto any one speed fast or slow -for the first 200 miles (322 km)or so. Follow this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in. This locks your electrical power accessories, and to five positions: Accessory: An "on)'position in which the switch ..., you can use Run to which you followthese guidelines: Don't drive at any accessories. But even when the engine isnot running . NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate "break-in thelong run if you can remove the key. Hard stops with new liningscan mean premature wear and earlier replacement...
Owner's Manual
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... happen if you were stuck invery deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object.You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into P (Park) tohold your speed as possible. Forward Gears D (Drive): This position is going slowerthan 65 mph (105 lun/h), or you can damage...
... happen if you were stuck invery deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object.You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into P (Park) tohold your speed as possible. Forward Gears D (Drive): This position is going slowerthan 65 mph (105 lun/h), or you can damage...
Owner's Manual
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...as you let up on the clutch pedal as you do for2. Here's howto operate your transaxle. Also, use R (Reverse), along with the parking brake, for parking your engine. Then, slowly let up on theaccelerator pedal and shift into 1 when you press the accelerator pedal. 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 could damage your transaxle: 1 (First...
...as you let up on the clutch pedal as you do for2. Here's howto operate your transaxle. Also, use R (Reverse), along with the parking brake, for parking your engine. Then, slowly let up on theaccelerator pedal and shift into 1 when you press the accelerator pedal. 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 could damage your transaxle: 1 (First...
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... can ress the release button. To Set the Parking Brake: Hold the brake pedal downand pull up until you movethe braltr ver allthe way down. ! Hold the brake pedal down . Pull the uking brake lever up on the parking brake lever. Hold the :lease button in as you can cause ...your vehicle. 1. Features & Controls Shifing Into P (Park) (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY) UI I \\\\\\ \ Parking Brake The parkiQg brake lever is on, thebrake system warning light will come on. If the ignition is located between the bucket seats. You may have to replace them...
... can ress the release button. To Set the Parking Brake: Hold the brake pedal downand pull up until you movethe braltr ver allthe way down. ! Hold the brake pedal down . Pull the uking brake lever up on the parking brake lever. Hold the :lease button in as you can cause ...your vehicle. 1. Features & Controls Shifing Into P (Park) (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MODELS ONLY) UI I \\\\\\ \ Parking Brake The parkiQg brake lever is on, thebrake system warning light will come on. If the ignition is located between the bucket seats. You may have to replace them...
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...shift your vehicle. 3. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position likethis: Hold in P (Park) and your vehicle is firmly set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properly, the weight of P (Pdrk). Move the ignition key to take it . You may need to have to ...'t fully lockedinto P (Park). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (AUTOMATIC TRANSWE MODELS ONLY) without first pushing the button. you release the parking brake. If you have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to Lock. $. If you can walk away from (Paik) If you are parking on...
...shift your vehicle. 3. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position likethis: Hold in P (Park) and your vehicle is firmly set the parking brake and then shift into P (Park) properly, the weight of P (Pdrk). Move the ignition key to take it . You may need to have to ...'t fully lockedinto P (Park). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (AUTOMATIC TRANSWE MODELS ONLY) without first pushing the button. you release the parking brake. If you have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to Lock. $. If you can walk away from (Paik) If you are parking on...
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... 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. Apply and hold brake pedal down the but still can shift from end of P (Park), ease 5. Run position. You have to fully apply your... shift out of Step 4. P (Park) when the ignition is in R (Reverse) moving the shift lever.) and firmly applythe parking brake. 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 2.
... 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. Apply and hold brake pedal down the but still can shift from end of P (Park), ease 5. Run position. You have to fully apply your... shift out of Step 4. P (Park) when the ignition is in R (Reverse) moving the shift lever.) and firmly applythe parking brake. 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 2.
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...come indaylight on) when: The ignition is released. When youturn onyour headlights,the DRL will switch and the exterior off , and The parking brake is on . Of course, you may still turn off the headlights, the exterior lightswill go this the instrument panel.It goes on whenever the..., light will go out and the high beams will change to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. When you release the parking brake. The DRL indicator lighton the instrument panel willgo on whenever that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to the reduced brightnessof DRL again...
...come indaylight on) when: The ignition is released. When youturn onyour headlights,the DRL will switch and the exterior off , and The parking brake is on . Of course, you may still turn off the headlights, the exterior lightswill go this the instrument panel.It goes on whenever the..., light will go out and the high beams will change to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. When you release the parking brake. The DRL indicator lighton the instrument panel willgo on whenever that DRL can make your vehicle more visible to the reduced brightnessof DRL again...
Owner's Manual
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Also, water doesn't cleanas well as washer fluid. This allows for addingwater. With cruisecontrol, you apply your brakes, or the clutch pedal,the cruise control shuts Off. can maintain a speed of the washer system. Cruise Control (OPTION) Don't mixwater with ready-touse washer ...
Also, water doesn't cleanas well as washer fluid. This allows for addingwater. With cruisecontrol, you apply your brakes, or the clutch pedal,the cruise control shuts Off. can maintain a speed of the washer system. Cruise Control (OPTION) Don't mixwater with ready-touse washer ...
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... control. To Resume a Set Speed Suppose youset your chosen to speed you hold the switch at a iesired speedand then you release the switch or apply brake or the :lutch pedal. the
... control. To Resume a Set Speed Suppose youset your chosen to speed you hold the switch at a iesired speedand then you release the switch or apply brake or the :lutch pedal. the
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.... When going up to thespeed you want , thenrelease it there until you reach the lower speed you may haveto brake orshift to a lower gear to keep your speed. Here's the second way to go to a higher speed.... the clutch pedal,if you out of the hills. course, Of applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have a manual transaxle;OR Move the cruise switch toOFF. To slow down Step lightly... on brake pedal, or the to the cruise control speed set speed memory is erased. When take your ...
.... When going up to thespeed you want , thenrelease it there until you reach the lower speed you may haveto brake orshift to a lower gear to keep your speed. Here's the second way to go to a higher speed.... the clutch pedal,if you out of the hills. course, Of applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have a manual transaxle;OR Move the cruise switch toOFF. To slow down Step lightly... on brake pedal, or the to the cruise control speed set speed memory is erased. When take your ...
Owner's Manual
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... 're 5. Glove Box The Instrument Pane/Your lnformation System 1 1. 1. Icstrument Cluster is designed let to drive 6 Wipermasher Controls and Rear . Center Vent 9 Side Vents . Parking Brake Lever 1 .Gearshift Lever 5 1 .Lighter 6 1 .Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 7 18. Window Defogger The m i components of your vehicle 4. Side Vents 79.1. safely and economically. You'll know...
... 're 5. Glove Box The Instrument Pane/Your lnformation System 1 1. 1. Icstrument Cluster is designed let to drive 6 Wipermasher Controls and Rear . Center Vent 9 Side Vents . Parking Brake Lever 1 .Gearshift Lever 5 1 .Lighter 6 1 .Hazard Warning Flashers Switch 7 18. Window Defogger The m i components of your vehicle 4. Side Vents 79.1. safely and economically. You'll know...
Owner's Manual
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... generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. Have checked it is working. Driving while light is01 this could drain your brake system inspected right away. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is harder to show you must drive short distance with a the light on the ignition, and the engine is not...
... generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. Have checked it is working. Driving while light is01 this could drain your brake system inspected right away. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is harder to show you must drive short distance with a the light on the ignition, and the engine is not...
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...brake system warning light ever flashes, your anti-lock brake system still is still have anti-lockbrakes and there's a problem with your parking brake is fully system. If the light is working but you don't have a brake... you comes on when you start theengine againto reset the after your regular brakes... regular If brake system warning ...brake, and it means have anti-lock brakes. If ignition The brake system warning light will stay on , is a problem. the If regular brake...brake doesn't release fully. stop assoon...
...brake system warning light ever flashes, your anti-lock brake system still is still have anti-lockbrakes and there's a problem with your parking brake is fully system. If the light is working but you don't have a brake... you comes on when you start theengine againto reset the after your regular brakes... regular If brake system warning ...brake, and it means have anti-lock brakes. If ignition The brake system warning light will stay on , is a problem. the If regular brake...brake doesn't release fully. stop assoon...
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... Driving ...Drunken Driving ...Control of roads . 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...
... Driving ...Drunken Driving ...Control of roads . 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...
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... food that is some general information on each year becauseof alcohol, and thousands of accidents. Anticipate what 's much alcohol is goingto brake or turnsuddenly. Rear-end collisionsare about driving is the drink. Yet they might think. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a... or someone who is drinking depends four things: How much alcohol is : Drive defensively. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in your Pontiac: Buckle (See up. Alcohol takes away three things that anyone can be careless and male mistakes. You never knowwhen the vehicle infront of...
... food that is some general information on each year becauseof alcohol, and thousands of accidents. Anticipate what 's much alcohol is goingto brake or turnsuddenly. Rear-end collisionsare about driving is the drink. Yet they might think. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a... or someone who is drinking depends four things: How much alcohol is : Drive defensively. It's the best defensive driving maneuver, in your Pontiac: Buckle (See up. Alcohol takes away three things that anyone can be careless and male mistakes. You never knowwhen the vehicle infront of...
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... we've already seen that person hadnot been drinking. First, you can provide. and the condition of your brakes. 3 Contvol of a crash itself is important. That means you have to ask more with another. Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with one.... Then you haveto bring up your vehicle gowhere you 're drivingon snow or ice, it 's pavement or gravel); So do it to push on the brake pedal. I 104
... we've already seen that person hadnot been drinking. First, you can provide. and the condition of your brakes. 3 Contvol of a crash itself is important. That means you have to ask more with another. Braking Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. And, of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly with one.... Then you haveto bring up your vehicle gowhere you 're drivingon snow or ice, it 's pavement or gravel); So do it to push on the brake pedal. I 104
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... will you of you do, the pedal may a hear brake assist. You're driving safely. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) That means better braking longer and Your Pontiac has an advanced brake life. But you start your brakes.If you . This is the brake pedal will separately workthe brakes at each front wheel and at therear wheels. to stop...
... will you of you do, the pedal may a hear brake assist. You're driving safely. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) That means better braking longer and Your Pontiac has an advanced brake life. But you start your brakes.If you . This is the brake pedal will separately workthe brakes at each front wheel and at therear wheels. to stop...
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...front of the tires against the road surface makes good weather and road conditions. If Use your speed. Your Driving and the Road Braking in Emergencies it possible forthe vehicle to steer a vehicle on many emergencies,steering can help wet ice, you'll understand this ever ...the time you need to apply yourbrakes if that Experienced driver or beginner, each of your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speedand controls braking pressure accordingly. As you may notice some noise, but it accelerate. If you lose powersteering assist Suppose you . course, the posted speedsare...
...front of the tires against the road surface makes good weather and road conditions. If Use your speed. Your Driving and the Road Braking in Emergencies it possible forthe vehicle to steer a vehicle on many emergencies,steering can help wet ice, you'll understand this ever ...the time you need to apply yourbrakes if that Experienced driver or beginner, each of your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speedand controls braking pressure accordingly. As you may notice some noise, but it accelerate. If you lose powersteering assist Suppose you . course, the posted speedsare...