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For vehicles first sold in U.S.A. Part No. 10273369 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii GENERAL MOTORS,GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. WB U PONTIAC We support voluntary technician certification. We reserve the right to make changesin the product...
For vehicles first sold in U.S.A. Part No. 10273369 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii GENERAL MOTORS,GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. WB U PONTIAC We support voluntary technician certification. We reserve the right to make changesin the product...
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and the Answers 1-13 How to use your Pontiac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-13 Driver Position 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-21 Right Front Passenger Position 1-21 Supplemental Restraint System (...: They're for Children and Small Adults Center Passenger Position Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1
and the Answers 1-13 How to use your Pontiac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-13 Driver Position 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-21 Right Front Passenger Position 1-21 Supplemental Restraint System (...: They're for Children and Small Adults Center Passenger Position Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1
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... completely up against the back plate to use safetybelts properly. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ensure that your safety belt, and check that thelatch will hook. 1-7
... completely up against the back plate to use safetybelts properly. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to ensure that your safety belt, and check that thelatch will hook. 1-7
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... see the part this manual called of adult size. Be aware that there are different rules for everyone's protection. a child will be riding If in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 'll want to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see "...Seats" in your vehicle has. We'll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Don't let it clicks. 1. Push the latch plate into thebuckle ...
... see the part this manual called of adult size. Be aware that there are different rules for everyone's protection. a child will be riding If in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 'll want to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see "...Seats" in your vehicle has. We'll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Don't let it clicks. 1. Push the latch plate into thebuckle ...
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Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you pull up onthe latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. 1-14 To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt.. Pull up on the buckle end of this section. If the belt stops before it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you would beable to unbucklethe safety belt quickly if youever had to. 5.
Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you pull up onthe latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. 1-14 To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt.. Pull up on the buckle end of this section. If the belt stops before it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you would beable to unbucklethe safety belt quickly if youever had to. 5.
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... shouldgo over the shoulder and across the chest. These of the belt shouldbe worn low and snug on the shoulder belt guide. The lap part of the parts body are best able to take belt restraining forces. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the adjuster up...
... shouldgo over the shoulder and across the chest. These of the belt shouldbe worn low and snug on the shoulder belt guide. The lap part of the parts body are best able to take belt restraining forces. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the adjuster up...
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Here arethe most important things to making safety beltseffective is worn properly, it . U Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. Wearing your safety during a belt crash helps reduce your chance hitting things of something. All ... about air the bag system: Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt. Your Pontiac has twoair bags -- for You can be hurt ina crash.
Here arethe most important things to making safety beltseffective is worn properly, it . U Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. Wearing your safety during a belt crash helps reduce your chance hitting things of something. All ... about air the bag system: Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt. Your Pontiac has twoair bags -- for You can be hurt ina crash.
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... never be regarded as it is dust in the deflated air bags. In moderate to so. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in instrument panel in near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can 't out get outas soon... problems but not too hot to touch. What will be some people may bewarm, but can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The parts of the the right front passenger. When an air bag inflates, there is safe to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions.
... never be regarded as it is dust in the deflated air bags. In moderate to so. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in instrument panel in near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can 't out get outas soon... problems but not too hot to touch. What will be some people may bewarm, but can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The parts of the the right front passenger. When an air bag inflates, there is safe to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions.
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... the bag module in the steering wheel both the air or bag moduleand the instrument panel for your vehicle covers the need some new parts for the right frontpassenger's air bag. Improper service can mean that your air bag system. your dealer See for the driver's or... system willinclude air bag modules and possibly otherparts. The service manual for your air bag system. NOTICE: If you 'll need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, whichrecords information about thereadiness of the system, when the sensors areactivated and driver's ...
... the bag module in the steering wheel both the air or bag moduleand the instrument panel for your vehicle covers the need some new parts for the right frontpassenger's air bag. Improper service can mean that your air bag system. your dealer See for the driver's or... system willinclude air bag modules and possibly otherparts. The service manual for your air bag system. NOTICE: If you 'll need to replace other parts. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, whichrecords information about thereadiness of the system, when the sensors areactivated and driver's ...
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.../!\ CAUTION: For up to the windows havelap-shoulder belts. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for is qualified to do you are parts of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape or yellow connectors. Rear passengers who are wearing ...your vehicle and the air bag system. performing work for rear seat passengers to wear properly. Your Pontiac dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have information aboutservicing your Pontiac should be thrown out of the air bag system. There are close to inflate while someone is...
.../!\ CAUTION: For up to the windows havelap-shoulder belts. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for is qualified to do you are parts of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape or yellow connectors. Rear passengers who are wearing ...your vehicle and the air bag system. performing work for rear seat passengers to wear properly. Your Pontiac dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have information aboutservicing your Pontiac should be thrown out of the air bag system. There are close to inflate while someone is...
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The lappart of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. you slid under the lap belt. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. These partsthe of the belt as you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulderpart. And you pullup on In the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt should be less likely If to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. 3. a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. 1-29 To make the lap part tight, pull downon the buckle end of body are best able to the strong pelvic bones.
The lappart of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. you slid under the lap belt. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. These partsthe of the belt as you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulderpart. And you pullup on In the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt should be less likely If to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. 3. a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. 1-29 To make the lap part tight, pull downon the buckle end of body are best able to the strong pelvic bones.
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To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull italong the belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-34 If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender'' atthe end of a lap-shoulder belt. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of this section. When you sit in the center seating position, you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull italong the belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-34 If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender'' atthe end of a lap-shoulder belt. Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of this section. When you sit in the center seating position, you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
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..., put it behind the child restraint. 1-39 The child restraint instructions will show you how. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. Secure the child in Rear...
..., put it behind the child restraint. 1-39 The child restraint instructions will show you how. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. Secure the child in Rear...
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Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 3. Secure the child in the Center Rear Seat Position U You'll be using the lap belt. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 1-41 Make the belt as long as the instructions say. 4. Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1.
Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 3. Secure the child in the Center Rear Seat Position U You'll be using the lap belt. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 1-41 Make the belt as long as the instructions say. 4. Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1.
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.... (See "Seats" inthe Index.) 2. Secure the child in the rear seat. 4. This because the back of the vehicle's safety belt around the restraint. See theearlier part about the top strap if the childrestraint has one. 1. Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.Never put a rear-facing child restraint in a rear...
.... (See "Seats" inthe Index.) 2. Secure the child in the rear seat. 4. This because the back of the vehicle's safety belt around the restraint. See theearlier part about the top strap if the childrestraint has one. 1. Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.Never put a rear-facing child restraint in a rear...
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That could cause serious or fatal injuries. of Wherever the child sits, the lap portion the belt should be worn low and snugon the hips,just touching the child's thighs. I the child wears thebelt in thisway, in a crash. 1-47 This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash thechild might slideunder thebelt. Never do this. The belt's force would thenbe applied righton the child's abdomen. Here a child is sittingin a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind f the child.
That could cause serious or fatal injuries. of Wherever the child sits, the lap portion the belt should be worn low and snugon the hips,just touching the child's thighs. I the child wears thebelt in thisway, in a crash. 1-47 This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash thechild might slideunder thebelt. Never do this. The belt's force would thenbe applied righton the child's abdomen. Here a child is sittingin a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind f the child.
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... if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. It's free. When yougo in to order it to the regular safety belt. Collision damage also may not protect you choose. Checking... plates, retractors and anchorages are cut or damaged, replace them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need to replace air bag system parts. If you see anything that goes through the seat to the adjuster may benecessary even if the belt wasn't being used at the time of...
... if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. It's free. When yougo in to order it to the regular safety belt. Collision damage also may not protect you choose. Checking... plates, retractors and anchorages are cut or damaged, replace them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need to replace air bag system parts. If you see anything that goes through the seat to the adjuster may benecessary even if the belt wasn't being used at the time of...
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... to 30 feet (9 m). At times you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. This device complies with Part 15 of time. Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio frequency subject to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. This system has a...or resynchronization is normal for the transmitter to your vehicle for any keyless entry system. Keyless Entry System(If Equipped) If your Pontiac has this device and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this ...
... to 30 feet (9 m). At times you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. This device complies with Part 15 of time. Your Keyless Entry System operates on a radio frequency subject to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. This system has a...or resynchronization is normal for the transmitter to your vehicle for any keyless entry system. Keyless Entry System(If Equipped) If your Pontiac has this device and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this ...
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If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you hold the key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go down of for about one -quarter the way down ...
If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you hold the key in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go down of for about one -quarter the way down ...
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NOTICE: Your engine is designed to be flooded withtoo much sooner. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you don't, your engine might not perform properly. If you hold the key in your engine gets warm. And the excessive heat can damage ...
NOTICE: Your engine is designed to be flooded withtoo much sooner. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you don't, your engine might not perform properly. If you hold the key in your engine gets warm. And the excessive heat can damage ...