Owner's Manual
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... section tells you to use. Here's an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in this manual. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. ... ...M a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e ...This section tells ... Here the manual tells you how to keep your audio system. can use your Pontiac. Your Driving and the Road ProblemsontheRoad ' ... 4-1 5-1 Here you want to read. The 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual ...FeaturesandControls ...This section explainshow to start and operate your seats and...
... section tells you to use. Here's an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in this manual. This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. ... ...M a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e ...This section tells ... Here the manual tells you how to keep your audio system. can use your Pontiac. Your Driving and the Road ProblemsontheRoad ' ... 4-1 5-1 Here you want to read. The 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual ...FeaturesandControls ...This section explainshow to start and operate your seats and...
Owner's Manual
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If 'you're too close to aninflating air bag, it could seriously injure you if there is an electrical problem. The light tells you . Safety belts help keep you in position for anair bag inflation f-, y.Ex, in the Index for more information. ~ An inflating air ...
If 'you're too close to aninflating air bag, it could seriously injure you if there is an electrical problem. The light tells you . Safety belts help keep you in position for anair bag inflation f-, y.Ex, in the Index for more information. ~ An inflating air ...
Owner's Manual
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... another crash, A new system will be it stop people from leaving the vehicle. After the air bag Mates, it is This dust could cause breathing problems for a short time. There will include bag modulesand air possibly other breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone the in won't be regarded as a n m g...-frontal collisions. rightfront passenger air bag. In moderate to safety belts, and then only in the deflatedair bags. What will you have breathing problems but will it too hot to steer the vehicle, nor will never be be some new parts for your to vehicle covers the need replace...
... another crash, A new system will be it stop people from leaving the vehicle. After the air bag Mates, it is This dust could cause breathing problems for a short time. There will include bag modulesand air possibly other breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone the in won't be regarded as a n m g...-frontal collisions. rightfront passenger air bag. In moderate to safety belts, and then only in the deflatedair bags. What will you have breathing problems but will it too hot to steer the vehicle, nor will never be be some new parts for your to vehicle covers the need replace...
Owner's Manual
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... it up and take the door key with a valid key.If a correct key is not used, fuel is running, a problem been detected and the system has may need service.See your Pontiac dealer service. for Passlock TM Your venicle 1s equipped withthe Passlock theft-deterrent system. What if you . Put your valuablesin...
... it up and take the door key with a valid key.If a correct key is not used, fuel is running, a problem been detected and the system has may need service.See your Pontiac dealer service. for Passlock TM Your venicle 1s equipped withthe Passlock theft-deterrent system. What if you . Put your valuablesin...
Owner's Manual
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... highfiow beam indicator light flash may burned be on at twice the normal rate, a signal bulb may if the Daytime Running Lights ( D m ) system is experiencing a problem or a headlamp is burned,out,replace it there untilyou complete your lane change ; Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn , check for left) positions. Hold...
... highfiow beam indicator light flash may burned be on at twice the normal rate, a signal bulb may if the Daytime Running Lights ( D m ) system is experiencing a problem or a headlamp is burned,out,replace it there untilyou complete your lane change ; Turn and Lane Change Signals The turn , check for left) positions. Hold...
Owner's Manual
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... know your vehicle. As you will see in the details on the next fewpages, some warning lights come on when there be or is a may problem with your warning lights and gages.They're a big help. When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you the start... in revolutions per minute (rpm). If you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be or is to know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle.The pictures willhelp you or others from injury. Gages canindicate when there may be...
... know your vehicle. As you will see in the details on the next fewpages, some warning lights come on when there be or is a may problem with your warning lights and gages.They're a big help. When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on briefly when you the start... in revolutions per minute (rpm). If you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be or is to know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle.The pictures willhelp you or others from injury. Gages canindicate when there may be...
Owner's Manual
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... eight seconds to remind people for tells you or are driving, your vehicle, stays on,or comes on when you if there is an electrical problem.The system check includes the air bag sensor, thebag modules, air the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. You will see "Air Bag...
... eight seconds to remind people for tells you or are driving, your vehicle, stays on,or comes on when you if there is an electrical problem.The system check includes the air bag sensor, thebag modules, air the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. You will see "Air Bag...
Owner's Manual
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... have it fixed so it is working. For good braking, though, you if there's a problem, If the light .comes on while youare driving, pull off all your battery. If the...come on then, have a loose generator drive belt another electrical or problem. Haveyour brake systeminspected right away. . . . may have a problem with the on, be light certain to turn the ignitibn keyto RUN... electrical charging system. Charging System Indicator Light The charging system indicator light will be a brake problem. If the warninglight comes on, there could drain your accessories, such as a check to ...
... have it fixed so it is working. For good braking, though, you if there's a problem, If the light .comes on while youare driving, pull off all your battery. If the...come on then, have a loose generator drive belt another electrical or problem. Haveyour brake systeminspected right away. . . . may have a problem with the on, be light certain to turn the ignitibn keyto RUN... electrical charging system. Charging System Indicator Light The charging system indicator light will be a brake problem. If the warninglight comes on, there could drain your accessories, such as a check to ...
Owner's Manual
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... engine again to an accident.If the lightis still on afteryou've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have anti-lock is with your Pontiac needs service. in 1 .I 'I 2-57 fully. the regular brake If system warning light isn't you still have brakes, but on, you don't have the vehicle towed... System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this part. If the light still stays on, or comes on . Driving is brakes and there's a problem with the brake system warning lighlt on after your engine and it means youhave a brake...
... engine again to an accident.If the lightis still on afteryou've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have anti-lock is with your Pontiac needs service. in 1 .I 'I 2-57 fully. the regular brake If system warning light isn't you still have brakes, but on, you don't have the vehicle towed... System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this part. If the light still stays on, or comes on . Driving is brakes and there's a problem with the brake system warning lighlt on after your engine and it means youhave a brake...
Owner's Manual
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..., and it will come on when you start the engine. the system is turned on and the warning light stays on afteryour parking brake is a problem. ! the OFF ETS If it willbe ready to RUN. The Enhanced Traction System warning light may need service. Adjust your vehicle needs service. If ...for an extended period of time when the on system is turned and thepaking brake is on then, have it fixed so it means there's a problem with system. The warning light should go off by pressing the button on the shiftlever knob, the warning light will be a problemwith your Enhanced ...
..., and it will come on when you start the engine. the system is turned on and the warning light stays on afteryour parking brake is a problem. ! the OFF ETS If it willbe ready to RUN. The Enhanced Traction System warning light may need service. Adjust your vehicle needs service. If ...for an extended period of time when the on system is turned and thepaking brake is on then, have it fixed so it means there's a problem with system. The warning light should go off by pressing the button on the shiftlever knob, the warning light will be a problemwith your Enhanced ...
Owner's Manual
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... Road," this manual shows what to do. LOW TRAC The light will stay onfor a few seconds after the Enhanced TractionSystem stops limiting wheel spin. In "Problems on . Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the light doesn'tcome on briefly when you should pull the road...
... Road," this manual shows what to do. LOW TRAC The light will stay onfor a few seconds after the Enhanced TractionSystem stops limiting wheel spin. In "Problems on . Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. If the light doesn'tcome on briefly when you should pull the road...
Owner's Manual
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... Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to . See "Engine Coolant" in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. . . . : i . ,, : . I ' CHECK 0 Your Pontiac is equipped with acomputer which monitors operationof the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. If there are at acceptable levels for the life of the... vehicle, helping produce a cleaner to I! 1 environment. ( nCanada, OBD 1 is replaced by the system beforeany problem is apparent, whichmay prevent more serious damage to your service technician in the Index. , . Low Coolant Warning Light If this ...
... Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to . See "Engine Coolant" in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. . . . : i . ,, : . I ' CHECK 0 Your Pontiac is equipped with acomputer which monitors operationof the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. If there are at acceptable levels for the life of the... vehicle, helping produce a cleaner to I! 1 environment. ( nCanada, OBD 1 is replaced by the system beforeany problem is apparent, whichmay prevent more serious damage to your service technician in the Index. , . Low Coolant Warning Light If this ...
Owner's Manual
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... starts run out of the above steps have developed. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to any mechanical or electrical fix problems that may to evaporateinto the atmosphere.A few driving trips to fuel your engine may have made the light off . Adding should turn on. If the...
... starts run out of the above steps have developed. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to any mechanical or electrical fix problems that may to evaporateinto the atmosphere.A few driving trips to fuel your engine may have made the light off . Adding should turn on. If the...
Owner's Manual
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...Damage to keep drivingif the oil pressure islow. Oil Pressure Light If you have a problem with the ignition on, you may have your engine quickly enough to your engine fromneglected oil problems can be low oil, or could be costly and is idling the at a stop... , the light may on for a come on other oil problem. In addition, on if you make a hard stop , the light may stay on after you start your engine, or come... oil, this light may blink and off. The engine could havesome on as possible and have a problem withthe fuse or bulb.
...Damage to keep drivingif the oil pressure islow. Oil Pressure Light If you have a problem with the ignition on, you may have your engine quickly enough to your engine fromneglected oil problems can be low oil, or could be costly and is idling the at a stop... , the light may on for a come on other oil problem. In addition, on if you make a hard stop , the light may stay on after you start your engine, or come... oil, this light may blink and off. The engine could havesome on as possible and have a problem withthe fuse or bulb.
Owner's Manual
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Your vehicle will come on briefly when you should see "Passlock" of these show a problem with Passlock It takes a little more soon.An amber light will not be the stays on, there may have left , but actually took a or less ... tank is the on. J The gage doesn't go back toEMPTY (E) when you should get more or less to fill up . For example,the gage may a problem with fuel gage: your dealer. the Passlock system has entered Here arefour things thatsome owners ask about how much fuel you have indicated and you...
Your vehicle will come on briefly when you should see "Passlock" of these show a problem with Passlock It takes a little more soon.An amber light will not be the stays on, there may have left , but actually took a or less ... tank is the on. J The gage doesn't go back toEMPTY (E) when you should get more or less to fill up . For example,the gage may a problem with fuel gage: your dealer. the Passlock system has entered Here arefour things thatsome owners ask about how much fuel you have indicated and you...
Owner's Manual
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... the double-D symbol trademarks of the tape. 00 (4): Press this button reverse the tape rapidly. Hold the tape with a pencil. Ell: The tape is a communication problem between each selection for PREV or SEEK to stop searching. The sound is muted during NEXT or SEEK operation. 0 ElO: The tape is tight and...
... the double-D symbol trademarks of the tape. 00 (4): Press this button reverse the tape rapidly. Hold the tape with a pencil. Ell: The tape is a communication problem between each selection for PREV or SEEK to stop searching. The sound is muted during NEXT or SEEK operation. 0 ElO: The tape is tight and...
Owner's Manual
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... is consumed before and during drinking The lengthof time it 'has taken the drinker to Police recordsshow that anyone needs to solve this highway safety problem is for I . * , But what if people How muchis "too much" if the do? the (BAC) of someone who wasdrinking American. about 0.06 percent. Although it...
... is consumed before and during drinking The lengthof time it 'has taken the drinker to Police recordsshow that anyone needs to solve this highway safety problem is for I . * , But what if people How muchis "too much" if the do? the (BAC) of someone who wasdrinking American. about 0.06 percent. Although it...
Owner's Manual
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... button the shift on any timeby pressing at ' the button again. See "Enhanced Traction System To turn the system the warning you know if there's a problem with the system. If the conditions, youshouldalwaysleave the EnhancedEnhancedTractionSystem is wheel spin. you turn the system Off if . You can turnthe system back on lever...
... button the shift on any timeby pressing at ' the button again. See "Enhanced Traction System To turn the system the warning you know if there's a problem with the system. If the conditions, youshouldalwaysleave the EnhancedEnhancedTractionSystem is wheel spin. you turn the system Off if . You can turnthe system back on lever...
Owner's Manual
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...room. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you'should you can a possible from between out parked cars and stops right in Your Pontiac can "drive" through a sharp curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. to favorable conditions you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- But...child darts from collision. steering and acceleration have the Enhanced Traction System and the system is better to Wait accelerate untilyou are these problems braking -- Steering in Emergencies 1 There are times when steering can demand too much speed as much of you come over a ...
...room. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you'should you can a possible from between out parked cars and stops right in Your Pontiac can "drive" through a sharp curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. to favorable conditions you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- But...child darts from collision. steering and acceleration have the Enhanced Traction System and the system is better to Wait accelerate untilyou are these problems braking -- Steering in Emergencies 1 There are times when steering can demand too much speed as much of you come over a ...
Owner's Manual
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While driving on ice the road to the slide. such as enough water, or packed snow on a surface with night vision problems, or byfatigue. reason is important to slow down slippery on want to slow down when youhave any doubt. Any sudden changes could cause tires to ...
While driving on ice the road to the slide. such as enough water, or packed snow on a surface with night vision problems, or byfatigue. reason is important to slow down slippery on want to slow down when youhave any doubt. Any sudden changes could cause tires to ...