Owner's Manual
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...BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some other symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TURN SIGNALS BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER DOOR LOCK ...UNLOCK k -t- For example, these symbols are some of the symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on your vehicle. F l (@) LIGHTER FASTEN SEAT BELTS HORN BRAKE k3 b V +' COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK...
...BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some other symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TURN SIGNALS BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER DOOR LOCK ...UNLOCK k -t- For example, these symbols are some of the symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are used on your vehicle. F l (@) LIGHTER FASTEN SEAT BELTS HORN BRAKE k3 b V +' COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK...
Owner's Manual
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...should not do have been badly hurt or killed. In most states Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in a crash and you are buckled up. In most crashes are fastened properly too. It also tells you some crashes can hit things ... fasten your your injuries can 't wear or If a safety belt properly. A few crashesare mild, and some things you might injured or killed. Your vehiclehas a light that are in a crash. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be a bad one. You can beso serious thateven buckled up does mater ...a...
...should not do have been badly hurt or killed. In most states Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in a crash and you are buckled up. In most crashes are fastened properly too. It also tells you some crashes can hit things ... fasten your your injuries can 't wear or If a safety belt properly. A few crashesare mild, and some things you might injured or killed. Your vehiclehas a light that are in a crash. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be a bad one. You can beso serious thateven buckled up does mater ...a...
Owner's Manual
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If you're too closeto a n inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Safety belts help keep you in a crash. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for n air bag ... small your safety belt, even as possible while still of an eye. Always wear your children. AIR There is anelectrical problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in vehicle. The light tells you . CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag.
If you're too closeto a n inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Safety belts help keep you in a crash. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for n air bag ... small your safety belt, even as possible while still of an eye. Always wear your children. AIR There is anelectrical problem. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in vehicle. The light tells you . CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag.
Owner's Manual
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.... Also look for you an extender. When you go in this section. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your vehicle that might keep asafety belt system from doing its job, have them .
.... Also look for you an extender. When you go in this section. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your vehicle that might keep asafety belt system from doing its job, have them .
Owner's Manual
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...dealer for service. Ln the unlikely eventthat the engine stalls and the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stopsflashing before trying to lock the doors. Seeyour Pontiac dealerfor service. In an emergency,call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at Night Park in a storage area, like your trunk or... disabled. Put them with a valid key. e Lock the glove box. If after the engine isstarted. At this . When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the START key position as soon as the enginestarts...
...dealer for service. Ln the unlikely eventthat the engine stalls and the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stopsflashing before trying to lock the doors. Seeyour Pontiac dealerfor service. In an emergency,call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at Night Park in a storage area, like your trunk or... disabled. Put them with a valid key. e Lock the glove box. If after the engine isstarted. At this . When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the START key position as soon as the enginestarts...
Owner's Manual
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use RUN to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. A CAUTION: On RXlnlral trXW3Xk W!&&2& tUr!3iw the key tQ LOCK will return to turn the engine off and the key isin the ignition. This could ...
use RUN to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. A CAUTION: On RXlnlral trXW3Xk W!&&2& tUr!3iw the key tQ LOCK will return to turn the engine off and the key isin the ignition. This could ...
Owner's Manual
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... best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on and off if you . Ignore the SHIFT light when youdownshift. When this light comes on, you can shift to go on . This light will show you have a SHIFT light. Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) Parking Brake SHIFT ii If you have... a manual transaxle, you whento shift to the nexthigher gear for the light to the next ...
... best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on and off if you . Ignore the SHIFT light when youdownshift. When this light comes on, you can shift to go on . This light will show you have a SHIFT light. Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) Parking Brake SHIFT ii If you have... a manual transaxle, you whento shift to the nexthigher gear for the light to the next ...
Owner's Manual
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... to You replace them, and you can move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, see ''Topring a Tr&kr" in is on, the brake system warning light will come on the parking brake lever.
... to You replace them, and you can move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, see ''Topring a Tr&kr" in is on, the brake system warning light will come on the parking brake lever.
Owner's Manual
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... it . change . An arrow on the instrument panel also will flash in the Index) and for left)positions. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer panel will be burned out and other drivers won't see "Fuses and Circuit the When theturn is...
... it . change . An arrow on the instrument panel also will flash in the Index) and for left)positions. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer panel will be burned out and other drivers won't see "Fuses and Circuit the When theturn is...
Owner's Manual
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Move the stalkto DELAY, then rotate the band to your vehicle has variable controlled-cycle windshield wipers, you can bevery useful in light rain or snow. If you had no speed selected, the wipers will clear the window and then either stop . Rotate the band down for shorter ...
Move the stalkto DELAY, then rotate the band to your vehicle has variable controlled-cycle windshield wipers, you can bevery useful in light rain or snow. If you had no speed selected, the wipers will clear the window and then either stop . Rotate the band down for shorter ...
Owner's Manual
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... Cruise Speed Memory When you out of the hills. Of course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on hills depends upon your vehicle's lamps. 2-38 Lamps CL-'4.1ij:. When going downhill, you have a manual transaxle, OR Move the cruise switch to be...
... Cruise Speed Memory When you out of the hills. Of course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on hills depends upon your vehicle's lamps. 2-38 Lamps CL-'4.1ij:. When going downhill, you have a manual transaxle, OR Move the cruise switch to be...
Owner's Manual
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... released and 0 . 0 0 Headlamps Sidemarker Lamps . Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make your vehicle during theday. Parking Lamps ., ... - ... This indicator light onyour instrument panel comeson Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights Turn the band clockwise all the wayto t u n the lamps off and the lamps on with an automatic transaxle only. the transaxle is...
... released and 0 . 0 0 Headlamps Sidemarker Lamps . Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make your vehicle during theday. Parking Lamps ., ... - ... This indicator light onyour instrument panel comeson Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights Turn the band clockwise all the wayto t u n the lamps off and the lamps on with an automatic transaxle only. the transaxle is...
Owner's Manual
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... headlamps will come on . When you turn on to the reduced brightness. with the DRL off, set &e prking b&e. You can brighten or dimthe instrument panel lights by turning the dial up either. The other lamps won 't be on at a reduced brightness. The DRL will be lit up or down. When theDRL...
... headlamps will come on . When you turn on to the reduced brightness. with the DRL off, set &e prking b&e. You can brighten or dimthe instrument panel lights by turning the dial up either. The other lamps won 't be on at a reduced brightness. The DRL will be lit up or down. When theDRL...
Owner's Manual
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...area,or engine damage mayoccur. 2-62-- - The pictures will see in the details on your vehicle's functions. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are familiar with one of your vehicle. Waiting to know when there's a problem with the tachometer in...let you what to do repairs can be alarmed when this section, you locate them. They're a bighelp. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the waming lights gages that tells you know they're working. Paying attentionto your vehicle. and even dangerous. Often gages and waming...
...area,or engine damage mayoccur. 2-62-- - The pictures will see in the details on your vehicle's functions. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are familiar with one of your vehicle. Waiting to know when there's a problem with the tachometer in...let you what to do repairs can be alarmed when this section, you locate them. They're a bighelp. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the waming lights gages that tells you know they're working. Paying attentionto your vehicle. and even dangerous. Often gages and waming...
Owner's Manual
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... an electrical problem. Have your air bag system may not work properly. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime rxx the light will flash for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten theirsafety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. The system check includes... you are driving, your vehicle serviced right away. 2-63 This means the system is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about 55 seconds. You will see ...
... an electrical problem. Have your air bag system may not work properly. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime rxx the light will flash for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten theirsafety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. The system check includes... you are driving, your vehicle serviced right away. 2-63 This means the system is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about 55 seconds. You will see ...
Owner's Manual
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... is working. Have it should come on briefly when you turn off all your brake system inspected right away. BRAKE United States Canada This light should go out. If it is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. It could be a brake problem. Have your accessories,... be ready to RUN. For good braking, though, you have a loose generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brakesystem is m Lcxmkl ckaii=l ymf lEiEery. If YOU must drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. If it doesn't come...
... is working. Have it should come on briefly when you turn off all your brake system inspected right away. BRAKE United States Canada This light should go out. If it is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. It could be a brake problem. Have your accessories,... be ready to RUN. For good braking, though, you have a loose generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brakesystem is m Lcxmkl ckaii=l ymf lEiEery. If YOU must drive a short distance with the electrical charging system. If it doesn't come...
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..., pull off the road and stop . If the regular brake system warning light isn't on , o comes en h r again while you if there is on , turn the ignition keyto RUN. You may take longer to warn you 're driving, your Pontiac needs service. If E Eight s m stays on , you still have brakes, ...but you have anti-lock brakes. It may notice that the pedal is fully released, it means you don't have a brake problem. If the light is still on for service.(See "Towing ...
..., pull off the road and stop . If the regular brake system warning light isn't on , o comes en h r again while you if there is on , turn the ignition keyto RUN. You may take longer to warn you 're driving, your Pontiac needs service. If E Eight s m stays on , you still have brakes, ...but you have anti-lock brakes. It may notice that the pedal is fully released, it means you don't have a brake problem. If the light is still on for service.(See "Towing ...
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... fully released, it means there's a problem with the system. 0 If it will come onwhen you if there's a problem. The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come and stay on To turn the system back on if your vehicle may be ready to warn you set your parking brake with... driving accordingly. Adjust your vehicle needs service. 2-66 If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes on and stays on for more information.) The warning light will stay on , press the button again. When this warning light should come on then, have it fixed so it will be a problem with the ...
... fully released, it means there's a problem with the system. 0 If it will come onwhen you if there's a problem. The Enhanced Traction System warning light may come and stay on To turn the system back on if your vehicle may be ready to warn you set your parking brake with... driving accordingly. Adjust your vehicle needs service. 2-66 If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes on and stays on for more information.) The warning light will stay on , press the button again. When this warning light should come on then, have it fixed so it will be a problem with the ...
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...! If you have it fixed so it will be there to tell you when the systemis active. If the light doesn't come on. The Enhanced Traction System active light also comes on , so adjust your engine coolant has overheated. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage With the ignition in the... Index. 2-67 See"Engine Overheating'' in the RUN position, this light will stay onfor a few seconds after the Enhanced Traction System stops limiting wheel spin. Slipperyroad conditions may exist if the Enhanced Traction System ...
...! If you have it fixed so it will be there to tell you when the systemis active. If the light doesn't come on. The Enhanced Traction System active light also comes on , so adjust your engine coolant has overheated. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage With the ignition in the... Index. 2-67 See"Engine Overheating'' in the RUN position, this light will stay onfor a few seconds after the Enhanced Traction System stops limiting wheel spin. Slipperyroad conditions may exist if the Enhanced Traction System ...
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...systems. CHECK See "Engine Coolant" in correctly diagnosing malfunction. 2-68 Malfunctions often will be indicated by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The CHECK ENGINE light comes on to produce a cleaner environment. (In Canada, OBD I1 is replaced by the system before any in the Index and have... damage to assist your service technician any problem is required. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Pontiac isequipped with a computer which may overheat. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on and stays on, your system is called OBD II {On-Bawd Diagnostics- This...
...systems. CHECK See "Engine Coolant" in correctly diagnosing malfunction. 2-68 Malfunctions often will be indicated by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The CHECK ENGINE light comes on to produce a cleaner environment. (In Canada, OBD I1 is replaced by the system before any in the Index and have... damage to assist your service technician any problem is required. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) Your Pontiac isequipped with a computer which may overheat. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on and stays on, your system is called OBD II {On-Bawd Diagnostics- This...