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... TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM BRAKE -eI-1 FUSE LIGHTER m PARKING LAMPS ( ) 0 HORN )tr a ( ) @ SPEAKER ,\I/, AIR BAG COULD EXPLODE BATTERY e? b v ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e , p3 FUEL ) ANTI~LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your controls: These symbols are used ... FAN - For example, these symbols are some other symbols you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on someof your vehicle.
... TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM BRAKE -eI-1 FUSE LIGHTER m PARKING LAMPS ( ) 0 HORN )tr a ( ) @ SPEAKER ,\I/, AIR BAG COULD EXPLODE BATTERY e? b v ENGINE OIL PRESSURE e , p3 FUEL ) ANTI~LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your controls: These symbols are used ... FAN - For example, these symbols are some other symbols you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on someof your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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... time, you may be clean and dry before trying another ignition key. If the starter won 't SECURITY light will flash. a The ignition key, must be dirty or wet. the or If engine does not start and SECURITY lightis on during this time. Wait about three minutes, the starter won 't ... still won't work and fuel won 't work with the PASS-Key II (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. Turn the ignition off. your Pontiac dealer a See or that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won 't go to check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"...
... time, you may be clean and dry before trying another ignition key. If the starter won 't SECURITY light will flash. a The ignition key, must be dirty or wet. the or If engine does not start and SECURITY lightis on during this time. Wait about three minutes, the starter won 't ... still won't work and fuel won 't work with the PASS-Key II (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system. Turn the ignition off. your Pontiac dealer a See or that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starter won 't go to check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"...
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If you're ever driving-and the SECURITY light comes on and remains on,you follow these guidelines: Dm't drive at 1-800-ROADSID3,... not working properly andmust be serviced Your vehicle is not protected by by your engine if you lose or damage PASS-Key II ignition key, see a your Pontiac dealer a locksmith who can serviceNew the PASS-Key IT to have anew key ...in - Vehicle (LBreak-In99 P . guideline every time youmget new brake linings. In an emergency, 1 call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at any onespeed. fast or 500 slow for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. Avoid making...
If you're ever driving-and the SECURITY light comes on and remains on,you follow these guidelines: Dm't drive at 1-800-ROADSID3,... not working properly andmust be serviced Your vehicle is not protected by by your engine if you lose or damage PASS-Key II ignition key, see a your Pontiac dealer a locksmith who can serviceNew the PASS-Key IT to have anew key ...in - Vehicle (LBreak-In99 P . guideline every time youmget new brake linings. In an emergency, 1 call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at any onespeed. fast or 500 slow for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. Avoid making...
Owner's Manual
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...'RUN position when theengine is the ignition. Press in is is running , you With the ignition key the ignition switch, can operate your engine release the switch. ACCESSORY (A): An on position to operate your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. But even when the engineis not running .... A warning chime will sound you can useRUN to which the switch returns D: after you the switch to display some instrument panel warning lights. RUN ( ) An on position in you start your try vehicle. five can remove the key. Ignition Switch C LOCK (B): The only ...
...'RUN position when theengine is the ignition. Press in is is running , you With the ignition key the ignition switch, can operate your engine release the switch. ACCESSORY (A): An on position to operate your steering wheel, ignition and transaxle. But even when the engineis not running .... A warning chime will sound you can useRUN to which the switch returns D: after you the switch to display some instrument panel warning lights. RUN ( ) An on position in you start your try vehicle. five can remove the key. Ignition Switch C LOCK (B): The only ...
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... fr ride. I 2-25 When driving conditions require improved handling, press the PERFORM RIDE button to have your vehicle serviced. An indicator light on . For normal driving conditions, press the TOURING RIDE button to shift at a lower percentageof accelerator n application while you'rei the...under a variety of the vehicle during acceleration or braking. this If happens, have the transaxleshift at lower engine speeds, increasing fuel economy. An indicator light on the switch will shifting is operation. im This mode minimizes how much the passenger compartment leans in Downshifts...
... fr ride. I 2-25 When driving conditions require improved handling, press the PERFORM RIDE button to have your vehicle serviced. An indicator light on . For normal driving conditions, press the TOURING RIDE button to shift at a lower percentageof accelerator n application while you'rei the...under a variety of the vehicle during acceleration or braking. this If happens, have the transaxleshift at lower engine speeds, increasing fuel economy. An indicator light on the switch will shifting is operation. im This mode minimizes how much the passenger compartment leans in Downshifts...
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... the switch clockwisea l the way t'o l turn off the courtesy lamps. These also lamps willgo off after about25 seconds, orwhen you start your instrument cluster lights by turning the headlampswitch. Please note that your headlamps m y go out if . :' you remove key f o the ignition. it 's possible that Turn... lot.If this feature, the interior lamps come on position. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel .Intensity/Brightness Control You can brighten ordim your engine. The lamps inside your battery. nr If a door is turned to an on . of the courtesy lamps instead immediate t r off....
... the switch clockwisea l the way t'o l turn off the courtesy lamps. These also lamps willgo off after about25 seconds, orwhen you start your instrument cluster lights by turning the headlampswitch. Please note that your headlamps m y go out if . :' you remove key f o the ignition. it 's possible that Turn... lot.If this feature, the interior lamps come on position. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel .Intensity/Brightness Control You can brighten ordim your engine. The lamps inside your battery. nr If a door is turned to an on . of the courtesy lamps instead immediate t r off....
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... gages can indicate when there may be alarmed when this happens. Tachometer (Option) The tachometer shows your engine speed in Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when you are If familiar with this section, you know your vehicle...advice. The pictures will seein the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to cause an expensive repairor replacement. When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on yourvehicle. Gages can signal that works along with one...
... gages can indicate when there may be alarmed when this happens. Tachometer (Option) The tachometer shows your engine speed in Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on when you are If familiar with this section, you know your vehicle...advice. The pictures will seein the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to cause an expensive repairor replacement. When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on yourvehicle. Gages can signal that works along with one...
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Voltmeter Battery Light This light will come on briefly When you start the vehicle: as a check'to show you it is working; thenlit should go .out.
Voltmeter Battery Light This light will come on briefly When you start the vehicle: as a check'to show you it is working; thenlit should go .out.
Owner's Manual
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... Then start the engine again to If the RUN. Or, if thelight comesonwhenyou'redriving,stopassoonaspossible and turn theignition off. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. the light still stays on...on briefly when you if there is 'also on, YOU don't have anti-lock brakes. so light doesn'tcome on then, have'it fixed it will come on again while you on for several seconds...turn the ignition key to reset the system. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on when youstart your ,engine and may stay on , still have brakes,but YOU don't have anti-lock...
... Then start the engine again to If the RUN. Or, if thelight comesonwhenyou'redriving,stopassoonaspossible and turn theignition off. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem. the light still stays on...on briefly when you if there is 'also on, YOU don't have anti-lock brakes. so light doesn'tcome on then, have'it fixed it will come on again while you on for several seconds...turn the ignition key to reset the system. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on when youstart your ,engine and may stay on , still have brakes,but YOU don't have anti-lock...
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... when the for more information.) The traction control system warning light may be ready to overheat, the traction control system will not limit wheel spin. warning light should come on brieflyas you there's if a problem. When this warning light engine-related problem, the system willn off . (See "Traction Control... by pressing the button off located on the center console,the warning light will come If on. your brakes begin to warn you start the engine. To turn and the warning light come off and the warning light will come on and stayon. Adjust your brakes cool down. Traction...
... when the for more information.) The traction control system warning light may be ready to overheat, the traction control system will not limit wheel spin. warning light should come on brieflyas you there's if a problem. When this warning light engine-related problem, the system willn off . (See "Traction Control... by pressing the button off located on the center console,the warning light will come If on. your brakes begin to warn you start the engine. To turn and the warning light come off and the warning light will come on and stayon. Adjust your brakes cool down. Traction...
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...been 'operating your vehicle under driving conditions, you It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you should pull off the engine as In the section "Problems on coolant and the engine may overheat. Check to do. "Engine Overheating" See the Index. If it doesn't come on when youturn ...COOLANT warning lightwill also come on the ignition, but your engine is not running,as possible. it After the buIb check, the light go on ,coolant. will go out for seconds. The CHECK GAGES light will 20 If the light comes backon after 20 seconds, the system may be low ...
...been 'operating your vehicle under driving conditions, you It means that your engine coolant has overheated. If you should pull off the engine as In the section "Problems on coolant and the engine may overheat. Check to do. "Engine Overheating" See the Index. If it doesn't come on when youturn ...COOLANT warning lightwill also come on the ignition, but your engine is not running,as possible. it After the buIb check, the light go on ,coolant. will go out for seconds. The CHECK GAGES light will 20 If the light comes backon after 20 seconds, the system may be low ...
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... that may is malfunction has been detected on andthe engine is not is running. This light should come on, haverepaired. is replaced by 1 may be required. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Pontiac is equipped with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not... work as well, your fuel economy may not as be good and your engine may not runsmoothly. A misfire condition has been the...
... that may is malfunction has been detected on andthe engine is not is running. This light should come on, haverepaired. is replaced by 1 may be required. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Pontiac is equipped with this light on, after a while, your emission controls may not... work as well, your fuel economy may not as be good and your engine may not runsmoothly. A misfire condition has been the...
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... fix problems that may not run as' efficiently as designed since small- i" If the engine oil is not going through your engine quickly enough to your vehicle with your oil, this light maystay on after start your engine, or come on oil, could it be low on when you are driving. The into.... or oil If you are sucked the fuel line causing a misfire. If so, be detected the system and cause the light by to install the fuel properly. See "Adding Engine Oil" in the Index. Adding fuel should correct this . proper fuelto turn Have you recently changed brands of the above steps...
... fix problems that may not run as' efficiently as designed since small- i" If the engine oil is not going through your engine quickly enough to your vehicle with your oil, this light maystay on after start your engine, or come on oil, could it be low on when you are driving. The into.... or oil If you are sucked the fuel line causing a misfire. If so, be detected the system and cause the light by to install the fuel properly. See "Adding Engine Oil" in the Index. Adding fuel should correct this . proper fuelto turn Have you recently changed brands of the above steps...
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... costly andis not covered by your engine can become hot that the system is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.95 L to 1.4 L) low. Check youroil as soon as a bulb check to the RUN position, as possible and have oil level warning your vehicle serviced. If the light doesn't come on for one to... three seconds when the ignitionis turned to show you do,.your warranty. Check Oil Level Warning Light This light indicates when the engine oil level is working.
... costly andis not covered by your engine can become hot that the system is 1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.95 L to 1.4 L) low. Check youroil as soon as a bulb check to the RUN position, as possible and have oil level warning your vehicle serviced. If the light doesn't come on for one to... three seconds when the ignitionis turned to show you do,.your warranty. Check Oil Level Warning Light This light indicates when the engine oil level is working.
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... Index. If the CHECK OIL LEVEL warning comes on, the oil level should be checked at least eight minutes your engine was last since running, theCHECK OIL LEVEL light will come only on as a bulb check. After restoring the proper level and waiting for 20 to 40 seconds. ... a warning ch@e will 15 to the position and the RUN Oil pressure may vary with low oil pressure cancause extensive ,engine, damage. See "Engine Oil" in kPa (kiloPascals). Driving yourvehicle with engine speed, outside CHECK OIL LEVEL warning light should be turned to 20 seconds. Even if you havethis option.
... Index. If the CHECK OIL LEVEL warning comes on, the oil level should be checked at least eight minutes your engine was last since running, theCHECK OIL LEVEL light will come only on as a bulb check. After restoring the proper level and waiting for 20 to 40 seconds. ... a warning ch@e will 15 to the position and the RUN Oil pressure may vary with low oil pressure cancause extensive ,engine, damage. See "Engine Oil" in kPa (kiloPascals). Driving yourvehicle with engine speed, outside CHECK OIL LEVEL warning light should be turned to 20 seconds. Even if you havethis option.
Owner's Manual
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...Check your vision. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" inthe Index. light willstay on briefly when you are driving, on when your windshield washers are starting the engine. Check Gages Warning Light (Option) , , This light will come on if your engine This is less than one-third full. WASHER FLUID CHECK... GAG.ES Driving without washer fluid canbe dangerous. If the light comes and stays on while you are...
...Check your vision. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" inthe Index. light willstay on briefly when you are driving, on when your windshield washers are starting the engine. Check Gages Warning Light (Option) , , This light will come on if your engine This is less than one-third full. WASHER FLUID CHECK... GAG.ES Driving without washer fluid canbe dangerous. If the light comes and stays on while you are...
Owner's Manual
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...changing and weather, will goon, if you have left, when the ignition is moves more for agiven amount of these show a problem with the supercharged engine have 0 The gage moves little when you turna corner, a this boost gage that some owners ask about how much fuel you have the large .... Fuel Gage Boost Gage (Option) Your fuel gage tells you about . Here are some things that indicates vacuum during light to EMPTY (E) when you engine's combustion chamber. None of fuel.This does not displayed from this option. For example, the gage may have this zero point. speed up than ...
...changing and weather, will goon, if you have left, when the ignition is moves more for agiven amount of these show a problem with the supercharged engine have 0 The gage moves little when you turna corner, a this boost gage that some owners ask about how much fuel you have the large .... Fuel Gage Boost Gage (Option) Your fuel gage tells you about . Here are some things that indicates vacuum during light to EMPTY (E) when you engine's combustion chamber. None of fuel.This does not displayed from this option. For example, the gage may have this zero point. speed up than ...
Owner's Manual
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Start your engine and slide theHUD dimmer control all theway up. The HUD was not designed for that way, suchas in without HUD. The brightness of the HUD ... a parking aid. run ' The HUD controls are located to be sure to use it as you may misjudge distance and into something important, such aswarning light. If you never look at your instrument panel, you would a vehicle just in a parking lot, you have set the HUD dimmer control. 2-77 So a be...
Start your engine and slide theHUD dimmer control all theway up. The HUD was not designed for that way, suchas in without HUD. The brightness of the HUD ... a parking aid. run ' The HUD controls are located to be sure to use it as you may misjudge distance and into something important, such aswarning light. If you never look at your instrument panel, you would a vehicle just in a parking lot, you have set the HUD dimmer control. 2-77 So a be...
Owner's Manual
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...35 6-48 Chains.Tire ...Changing a Flat Tire ...5-26 Check Engine Light ...2-69 2-74 Check Gages Light ...2-79 Check Gages Messages ...Check Oil LevelMessage ...2-79 Check Ol Level Warning Light ...i 2-72 Check Washer Fluid Message ...2-79 Checking Your Restraint ... 9-2 Battery ...1 6-3 Jump Starting ...5-2 Replacement. New Vehicle ...2- 16 2-44 Brightness Control ...BTSI Check ...2-30. 7-38 BulbReplacement ...6-32 ! Engine Accessory ...6-67. 6-68 Better Business Bureau Mediation ...8-9 2-75 BoostGage ...Brake Adjustment ...6-3 1 Fluid ...6-28 2-80 LampMonitor ...Master Cylinder ...6-28 ...
...35 6-48 Chains.Tire ...Changing a Flat Tire ...5-26 Check Engine Light ...2-69 2-74 Check Gages Light ...2-79 Check Gages Messages ...Check Oil LevelMessage ...2-79 Check Ol Level Warning Light ...i 2-72 Check Washer Fluid Message ...2-79 Checking Your Restraint ... 9-2 Battery ...1 6-3 Jump Starting ...5-2 Replacement. New Vehicle ...2- 16 2-44 Brightness Control ...BTSI Check ...2-30. 7-38 BulbReplacement ...6-32 ! Engine Accessory ...6-67. 6-68 Better Business Bureau Mediation ...8-9 2-75 BoostGage ...Brake Adjustment ...6-3 1 Fluid ...6-28 2-80 LampMonitor ...Master Cylinder ...6-28 ...