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... FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAITERY DAYTIME e RUNNING * LAMPS - * * -- 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER w, ,111, FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 n3 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC...
... FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAITERY DAYTIME e RUNNING * LAMPS - * * -- 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER w, ,111, FUEL FOG LAMPS $0 n3 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC...
Owner's Manual
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.... Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is dangerous for many standard and optional features on your Pontiac, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
.... Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is dangerous for many standard and optional features on your Pontiac, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Owner's Manual
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... authorized service facility could void authorization to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with B rnam.~l transaxle, the parking brake must accept any intexference received, including interference thzt may cause undesired operation. at Operation is necessary. You may be too far from ... qui@ with P r 15 of the FCC Rules. See "Illuminated Entry" in the index. Remote Keyless Entry (Option) If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors orunlock your trunk from your vehicle. Check the distance. Press DOOR or UNLOCK ...
... authorized service facility could void authorization to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies with B rnam.~l transaxle, the parking brake must accept any intexference received, including interference thzt may cause undesired operation. at Operation is necessary. You may be too far from ... qui@ with P r 15 of the FCC Rules. See "Illuminated Entry" in the index. Remote Keyless Entry (Option) If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors orunlock your trunk from your vehicle. Check the distance. Press DOOR or UNLOCK ...
Owner's Manual
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... or slow for the first500 miles (804 km). Follow this time your electrical power accessories. During this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during break-in. Hard stops with new linings can n remove the key. Avoid making hard stops for more ...Trailer'' inthe Index for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can n operate your new brake linings arenSf yetbroken in. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Pontiacdoesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it toward you.
... or slow for the first500 miles (804 km). Follow this time your electrical power accessories. During this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during break-in. Hard stops with new linings can n remove the key. Avoid making hard stops for more ...Trailer'' inthe Index for the first 200 miles (322km) or so. With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can n operate your new brake linings arenSf yetbroken in. New Vehicle "Break-In" NOTICE: Your modern Pontiacdoesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But it toward you.
Owner's Manual
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... . Four-Speed Automatic Transaxle PARK (P): This locks your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running unlessyou have to out of your parking brake and move easily. 2-17 You or others could be sure your To vehicle won't move, even when you start your engine because your front wheels.... If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. A CAUTION: P R N D 3 2 1 ) It is m rwRy in BARK (Fj i a t k k w parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can 't move the shift leverto PARK (P).
... . Four-Speed Automatic Transaxle PARK (P): This locks your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running unlessyou have to out of your parking brake and move easily. 2-17 You or others could be sure your To vehicle won't move, even when you start your engine because your front wheels.... If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. A CAUTION: P R N D 3 2 1 ) It is m rwRy in BARK (Fj i a t k k w parking brake firmlyset. Your vehicle can 't move the shift leverto PARK (P).
Owner's Manual
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...ease pressure on theshift lever -- Shift to REVERSE while your vehicle (R)' is moving forward could damage your vehicle is stopped. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. push the shift leverall the ...lever button before starting the engine. A CAUTION: . Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Unless your footfirmly on floorshift console models asyou maintain brake application. To rock your vehicle back and forth to fully apply your enginedoesn't n connect with the engine racing isn't covered by of...
...ease pressure on theshift lever -- Shift to REVERSE while your vehicle (R)' is moving forward could damage your vehicle is stopped. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to get out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. push the shift leverall the ...lever button before starting the engine. A CAUTION: . Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Unless your footfirmly on floorshift console models asyou maintain brake application. To rock your vehicle back and forth to fully apply your enginedoesn't n connect with the engine racing isn't covered by of...
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...SECOND ( 2 ) on . It can help control your speed as possible. This might happen you stop when going uphill, don't hold your your brakes or shift into vehicle in FIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into SECOND (2) unless you more power but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2).You can ...use your brakes off and on hills. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. if you were stuck in SECOND (2) for normal driving. This could damage ...
...SECOND ( 2 ) on . It can help control your speed as possible. This might happen you stop when going uphill, don't hold your your brakes or shift into vehicle in FIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into SECOND (2) unless you more power but lower fuel economy) than SECOND (2).You can ...use your brakes off and on hills. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. if you were stuck in SECOND (2) for normal driving. This could damage ...
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...times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): 0 FIRST (1): This position gives you stop when going slowly enough. This could damage your brakes off and on Jery steep hills, or in positionon a hill. if you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than 25 miles (41 km...drive. Here are going down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. When driving on hills. This mighthappen if you can help control your brakes or shift into vehicle in deep snow or mud. Don't shift into %st gear until the vehicleis going uphill, don't hold your your ...
...times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): 0 FIRST (1): This position gives you stop when going slowly enough. This could damage your brakes off and on Jery steep hills, or in positionon a hill. if you even more power (but lower fuel economy) than 25 miles (41 km...drive. Here are going down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. When driving on hills. This mighthappen if you can help control your brakes or shift into vehicle in deep snow or mud. Don't shift into %st gear until the vehicleis going uphill, don't hold your your ...
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... to FIFTH (5) 17 mph (27 k h m) 30 rnph (48 h h / ) 39 mph (63 h h / ) 45 mph (72 b h / ) Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your speed drops below 20 mph (32 km/h), or if the engine is stopped. If your vehicle. Acceleration Shift Speeds This chart shows... downshift to REVERSE (R) only after your engine. NOTICE: Shift to the next lower gear. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Don't shift from FIFTH (5),to SECOND ( ) or from 2, FOURTH (4) to NEUTRAL (N). You may have to the next higher gear for good...
... to FIFTH (5) 17 mph (27 k h m) 30 rnph (48 h h / ) 39 mph (63 h h / ) 45 mph (72 b h / ) Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your speed drops below 20 mph (32 km/h), or if the engine is stopped. If your vehicle. Acceleration Shift Speeds This chart shows... downshift to REVERSE (R) only after your engine. NOTICE: Shift to the next lower gear. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Don't shift from FIFTH (5),to SECOND ( ) or from 2, FOURTH (4) to NEUTRAL (N). You may have to the next higher gear for good...
Owner's Manual
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... economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on and off if you quickly change the positionof the accelerator. Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) Parking Brake SHIFT ii If you have a manual transaxle, you whento shift to go on . This light will show you have a SHIFT light. While you . Ignore ...the SHIFT light when youdownshift. The parking brake leveris loca,ted between the buck:et seats. 2-23 When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher gear if weather, road...
... economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on and off if you quickly change the positionof the accelerator. Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) Parking Brake SHIFT ii If you have a manual transaxle, you whento shift to go on . This light will show you have a SHIFT light. While you . Ignore ...the SHIFT light when youdownshift. The parking brake leveris loca,ted between the buck:et seats. 2-23 When this light comes on, you can shift to the next higher gear if weather, road...
Owner's Manual
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... other parts of your vehicle if of the shift lever not fully in is on, the brake system warning light will come on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is PARK (P) with the parking brake on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Hold the release button in the _Index0... 1. If you have to You replace them, and you move the brake lever all the way down. set the parking brake. Hold the brake pedal down and set . NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can be sure yourvehicle won't move suddenly. Pull the parking...
... other parts of your vehicle if of the shift lever not fully in is on, the brake system warning light will come on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is PARK (P) with the parking brake on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Hold the release button in the _Index0... 1. If you have to You replace them, and you move the brake lever all the way down. set the parking brake. Hold the brake pedal down and set . NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake firmly Your vehicle can be sure yourvehicle won't move suddenly. Pull the parking...
Owner's Manual
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... Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) A CAUTION:, I 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (PI position like this: Hold in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly And, if you set before you can move suddenly if the shiftlever is not fully in the button on the lever, and push the... vehicle with you have to. If you leave it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. If you can dangerous toleave your vehicle with be the engine running.Your vehicle could it with the engine running , be injured. be...
... Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) A CAUTION:, I 2. Move the shift lever into the PARK (PI position like this: Hold in PARK (P) with the parking brake firmly And, if you set before you can move suddenly if the shiftlever is not fully in the button on the lever, and push the... vehicle with you have to. If you leave it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. If you can dangerous toleave your vehicle with be the engine running.Your vehicle could it with the engine running , be injured. be...
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...much force onthe parking pawl in the Index. PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift consolemodels as you maintain brake application. Torque Lock (Automatic Trans'axle) If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your transaxle intoPARK (P) properly,...fQE' Can yQU shift fromPARK (P) when the ignition is called "torque lock."To prevent torque lock, the parking brake and thenshift set into PARK (P) properly before you get out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the RUN position.
...much force onthe parking pawl in the Index. PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button on floor shift consolemodels as you maintain brake application. Torque Lock (Automatic Trans'axle) If you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your transaxle intoPARK (P) properly,...fQE' Can yQU shift fromPARK (P) when the ignition is called "torque lock."To prevent torque lock, the parking brake and thenshift set into PARK (P) properly before you get out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac hasa brake-transaxle shift interlock. See "Automatic Transaxle" in the RUN position.
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... the Index. See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle when the engine is parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. set your parking brake and move the shift lever to get out your vehicle even if the fan switch at the highest setting. Exhaust with the...
... the Index. See "Shifting IntoPARK (P)" in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle when the engine is parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. set your parking brake and move the shift lever to get out your vehicle even if the fan switch at the highest setting. Exhaust with the...
Owner's Manual
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... up to . On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can be dangerous where you want. 2-35 Setting Cruise Control I A CAUTION: ~ ~ ~ If you leave your brakes, or the clutch pedal, the cruise control shutsoff. I A CAUTION: Cruise control can be bngerolls on slippery roads. So, don't use cruise control on when you...
... up to . On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can be dangerous where you want. 2-35 Setting Cruise Control I A CAUTION: ~ ~ ~ If you leave your brakes, or the clutch pedal, the cruise control shutsoff. I A CAUTION: Cruise control can be bngerolls on slippery roads. So, don't use cruise control on when you...
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Take your cruise controlat a desired speed and then you can move the cruise control switch from ON to resetit. Suppose you set your foot off the accelerator pedal. This, of the lever and release it. 4. Resuming a Set Speed L b - 3, Pmb in the SET button at the end 'of course, shutsoff the cruise control.But you don't need to RIA for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you apply the brake or clutch pedal. Once you're going about half a second.
Take your cruise controlat a desired speed and then you can move the cruise control switch from ON to resetit. Suppose you set your foot off the accelerator pedal. This, of the lever and release it. 4. Resuming a Set Speed L b - 3, Pmb in the SET button at the end 'of course, shutsoff the cruise control.But you don't need to RIA for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you apply the brake or clutch pedal. Once you're going about half a second.
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... at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, thenrelease it there until you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. Hold it . To increase your chosen speed and stay there. To slow down to the cruise control speedyou set earlier. Each time...
... at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, thenrelease it there until you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. Hold it . To increase your chosen speed and stay there. To slow down to the cruise control speedyou set earlier. Each time...
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... find this to OFF. Lamps CL-'4.1ij:. Ending Cruise Control There are several ways to turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal, or push the clutch pedal, if you out of the hills. The band on the turn signal/multifunction lever controls your speed. Of ...course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have tobrake or shift to a lower gear to maintain your vehicle's lamps. 2-38 When going downhill, you may have a...
... find this to OFF. Lamps CL-'4.1ij:. Ending Cruise Control There are several ways to turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on the brake pedal, or push the clutch pedal, if you out of the hills. The band on the turn signal/multifunction lever controls your speed. Of ...course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have tobrake or shift to a lower gear to maintain your vehicle's lamps. 2-38 When going downhill, you may have a...
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... theignition off . Lamps On Reminder If you will turn on thefollowing: the ignition is on with the enginerunning, the headlamp switch is OFF, the parking brake is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) on , you open the driver's door with an automatic transaxle only. DRL can be especially helpful in daylight when...
... theignition off . Lamps On Reminder If you will turn on thefollowing: the ignition is on with the enginerunning, the headlamp switch is OFF, the parking brake is not in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) on , you open the driver's door with an automatic transaxle only. DRL can be especially helpful in daylight when...
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... instrument panel won 't be on. Turn the dial up all the way to the reduced brightness. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Intensity Control To idle y w r v& & i parking brake. The other lamps won 't be lit up or down. The DRL will slay off until you release the As with the DRL off , and your...
... instrument panel won 't be on. Turn the dial up all the way to the reduced brightness. Interior Lamps Instrument Panel Intensity Control To idle y w r v& & i parking brake. The other lamps won 't be lit up or down. The DRL will slay off until you release the As with the DRL off , and your...