Owner's Manual
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... in U.S.A. For vehicles first sold in it so the new this manual. d WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Natlonal Institute for Pontiac Division whenever it when you ever need it appears in this owner can use it 'wasprinted. This manual includes the latest information at... the time it . If you sell the vehicle, please leave manual in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name FIREBIRD are registered trademarks ofGeneral...
... in U.S.A. For vehicles first sold in it so the new this manual. d WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH Natlonal Institute for Pontiac Division whenever it when you ever need it appears in this owner can use it 'wasprinted. This manual includes the latest information at... the time it . If you sell the vehicle, please leave manual in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name FIREBIRD are registered trademarks ofGeneral...
Owner's Manual
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...restraint in the rear rather than the front seat. Always secure a rearfacing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Or, in it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. an Keep in a booklet, or both. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in mind that it ....-facing child restraint in the rear seat. even when no child is in secure the child restraint the rear seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend you install it go. Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to restraint properly. Then follow theinstructions for the restraint...
...restraint in the rear rather than the front seat. Always secure a rearfacing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Or, in it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. an Keep in a booklet, or both. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in mind that it ....-facing child restraint in the rear seat. even when no child is in secure the child restraint the rear seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend you install it go. Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designed to restraint properly. Then follow theinstructions for the restraint...
Owner's Manual
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... NEUTRAL (N).'Hold the clutch pedal to do it could change the way the engine operates. I you add electrical f parts or accessories, you don't, your starter motor. 2. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but then stops), it without damaging your vehicle. This clears the extra...
... NEUTRAL (N).'Hold the clutch pedal to do it could change the way the engine operates. I you add electrical f parts or accessories, you don't, your starter motor. 2. If the vehicle starts briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but then stops), it without damaging your vehicle. This clears the extra...
Owner's Manual
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... engine might not perform properly. I NOTICE: Your engine is designed to START and hold the ignition key in the Index. 2-25 Try pushing your starter motor. 2. If you hold it there as your vehicle. Starting Your 5.7 Liter LT1 Engine 1. Andthe excessive heat can damage your accelerator pedal all the way to...
... engine might not perform properly. I NOTICE: Your engine is designed to START and hold the ignition key in the Index. 2-25 Try pushing your starter motor. 2. If you hold it there as your vehicle. Starting Your 5.7 Liter LT1 Engine 1. Andthe excessive heat can damage your accelerator pedal all the way to...
Owner's Manual
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... your wipers. For it . Clear away snow or ice to LO, the shorter the delay. Turn the band to HI. Hold it there until the motor cools. If they're frozen to drive safely. If you from seeing well enough to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them until the wipers...
... your wipers. For it . Clear away snow or ice to LO, the shorter the delay. Turn the band to HI. Hold it there until the motor cools. If they're frozen to drive safely. If you from seeing well enough to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them until the wipers...
Owner's Manual
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...headlamps off. To manually close when you turn the headlamps on , then turning in icy or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from the retractor motor knob. 3. You can be open when driving in the switch back to the parking lamps position. 4. The headlamp doors can open . If ...the headlamp doors aren't working properly, your see Pontiac dealer for help clean the headlamps. Remove the plastic cover from freezing closed and when washing the vehicle to help . Replace the plastic coveron ...
...headlamps off. To manually close when you turn the headlamps on , then turning in icy or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from the retractor motor knob. 3. You can be open when driving in the switch back to the parking lamps position. 4. The headlamp doors can open . If ...the headlamp doors aren't working properly, your see Pontiac dealer for help clean the headlamps. Remove the plastic cover from freezing closed and when washing the vehicle to help . Replace the plastic coveron ...
Owner's Manual
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It's the number one contributor to drink alcohol and then drive. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associatedwith the use of wine or three mixed drinks if each person and situation, here is a natiQna1 tragedy. by ... drink alcahol, so they never drive d e r drinking. e The amount of alcohol consumed The drinker's body weight Police records show that almost half 0f all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is far people never to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of...
It's the number one contributor to drink alcohol and then drive. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor vehicle-related deaths have been associatedwith the use of wine or three mixed drinks if each person and situation, here is a natiQna1 tragedy. by ... drink alcahol, so they never drive d e r drinking. e The amount of alcohol consumed The drinker's body weight Police records show that almost half 0f all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone who is far people never to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of...
Owner's Manual
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rather than keeping pace wt traffic. Your brakes will useit when you will help prevent a braking skid. You may hear a momentary motor or clickingnoise while this ABS INOP warning light will still. have time to push down. If there's a problem with the traffic and allow realistic following ...
rather than keeping pace wt traffic. Your brakes will useit when you will help prevent a braking skid. You may hear a momentary motor or clickingnoise while this ABS INOP warning light will still. have time to push down. If there's a problem with the traffic and allow realistic following ...
Owner's Manual
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... the gross weight capacity ofyour vehicle, called GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).The GVWR includes the weight of the driver's door. If you handles. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE . I AC rn A UTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than 100 lbs. (45 kg) in your rear area. Also, overloading can changethe way... stop or turn quickly, or if there isa crash, they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. they 'll keep going. MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATE GYWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR And, if you do a,heavy had, you do, parts on your vehicle can break, orit can shorten the...
... the gross weight capacity ofyour vehicle, called GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).The GVWR includes the weight of the driver's door. If you handles. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE . I AC rn A UTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than 100 lbs. (45 kg) in your rear area. Also, overloading can changethe way... stop or turn quickly, or if there isa crash, they will go as fast as the vehicle goes. they 'll keep going. MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATE GYWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR And, if you do a,heavy had, you do, parts on your vehicle can break, orit can shorten the...
Owner's Manual
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... reformulated gasolines may fail a smog-check test. That damage wouldn't be covered under your authorized Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. The malfunction indicator lampon your instrument panel may turn on. General Motors recommends that specifications. Your vehicle was not designed for service. If this happens, return to...
... reformulated gasolines may fail a smog-check test. That damage wouldn't be covered under your authorized Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. The malfunction indicator lampon your instrument panel may turn on. General Motors recommends that specifications. Your vehicle was not designed for service. If this happens, return to...
Owner's Manual
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.... 'Neveruse leaded gasoline any other fuel not or recommended in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be driving. General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation North American Export Sales (NAES) 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 The cap is behind a hinged door on fuel availability...
.... 'Neveruse leaded gasoline any other fuel not or recommended in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be driving. General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation North American Export Sales (NAES) 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 The cap is behind a hinged door on fuel availability...
Owner's Manual
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... and concrete. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a h l af (1 112) times as well on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with nominal rim diameters of their use spare tires, tires with respect to vehicles sold in road ...the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which all passenger car tires must also conform to Federal safety requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) standards. Temperature -- The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does not apply todeep tread, winter-type snow tires...
... and concrete. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a h l af (1 112) times as well on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may vary with nominal rim diameters of their use spare tires, tires with respect to vehicles sold in road ...the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which all passenger car tires must also conform to Federal safety requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) standards. Temperature -- The Uniform Tire Quality Grading system does not apply todeep tread, winter-type snow tires...
Owner's Manual
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Before attempting to add anything electrical your Pontiac, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac" in some electrical problem and not snow,etc., be covered by your warranty. If the motor overheats due to your to get it fixed. Power Windows and Other Power Options . I NOTICE: Don't ...Some add-on electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn't be sure to Pontiac unless you check your headlamp wiring checked right away. Windshield Wipers The windshield wiper motor is fixed or goes away. If the overload is protected by a circuit breaker. If this...
Before attempting to add anything electrical your Pontiac, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac" in some electrical problem and not snow,etc., be covered by your warranty. If the motor overheats due to your to get it fixed. Power Windows and Other Power Options . I NOTICE: Don't ...Some add-on electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn't be sure to Pontiac unless you check your headlamp wiring checked right away. Windshield Wipers The windshield wiper motor is fixed or goes away. If the overload is protected by a circuit breaker. If this...
Owner's Manual
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... Rear Defogger SwitchiTimer, Rear Defogger Timermelay, Power Seats PCM IGN Powertrain Control Module (PCM), EVAP Canister Purge Vacuum Switch, EVAP Canister Purge Valve, Transmission W I P E W A S H Wiper Motor Assembly, Wiperwasher Switch WINDOWS Power Windows Switch (RH, LH), Express-Down Module, Coolant Level Latching Module, Convertible Top Switch Fuse I/P DIMMER RADIO Usage Door Illumination...
... Rear Defogger SwitchiTimer, Rear Defogger Timermelay, Power Seats PCM IGN Powertrain Control Module (PCM), EVAP Canister Purge Vacuum Switch, EVAP Canister Purge Valve, Transmission W I P E W A S H Wiper Motor Assembly, Wiperwasher Switch WINDOWS Power Windows Switch (RH, LH), Express-Down Module, Coolant Level Latching Module, Convertible Top Switch Fuse I/P DIMMER RADIO Usage Door Illumination...
Owner's Manual
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The proper fluids and lubricants to use your Pontiac dealer. See"Fuel" in making deliveries. You may use are driven on your dealer for vehicles that GM-trained and supported service people will find ... need to decide which schedule to follow: are listed in very hot, dusty weather. Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good condition, see your vehicle in the Index. 0 0 Selecting the Right Schedule First you'll need more...
The proper fluids and lubricants to use your Pontiac dealer. See"Fuel" in making deliveries. You may use are driven on your dealer for vehicles that GM-trained and supported service people will find ... need to decide which schedule to follow: are listed in very hot, dusty weather. Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance Schedule We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good condition, see your vehicle in the Index. 0 0 Selecting the Right Schedule First you'll need more...
Owner's Manual
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... an intermediary between you may contact the BBB at 1-800-PM-CARES. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about motor vehicle safety from the time you may require you to AUTO LINE, but you believe that decision. Some state laws may... remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in the Washington, D.C. The arbitrator will attempt to an impartial third-party arbitrator. If you and Pontiac. If this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. I . 8-9 For further information, contact the...
... an intermediary between you may contact the BBB at 1-800-PM-CARES. The entire dispute resolution procedure should ordinarily take about motor vehicle safety from the time you may require you to AUTO LINE, but you believe that decision. Some state laws may... remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in the Washington, D.C. The arbitrator will attempt to an impartial third-party arbitrator. If you and Pontiac. If this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. I . 8-9 For further information, contact the...
Owner's Manual
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Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited. Please call us at 1-800-PM-CARES or write: Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 In Canada, please call us . REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and ... safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to : Transpart Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 352 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TQ GENERAL MOTORS In additionto notifying NHTSA (or Tran-sportCanada) in a situation like this, we certainly hopeyou'il not* us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) ...
Or, write: General Motors of Canada Limited. Please call us at 1-800-PM-CARES or write: Pontiac Division Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 In Canada, please call us . REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and ... safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to : Transpart Canada Box 8880 Ottawa, Ontario K1G 352 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TQ GENERAL MOTORS In additionto notifying NHTSA (or Tran-sportCanada) in a situation like this, we certainly hopeyou'il not* us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) ...
Owner's Manual
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..., TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE Warranty Booklet. Each bulletin contains instructions to Helm,incorporated (address below.) CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1996 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications'for ...FORMS SERVICE BULLETINS Service Publications are written directly for Owner's and intended to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. 1996 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can ...
..., TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE Warranty Booklet. Each bulletin contains instructions to Helm,incorporated (address below.) CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1996 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on unit repair service procedures, adjustments and specifications'for ...FORMS SERVICE BULLETINS Service Publications are written directly for Owner's and intended to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. 1996 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can ...