Owner's Manual
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...different conditions. 5-1 6-1 7-1 Problems on page 8- 10. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. 7 1-1 2- 1 The 1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to read. It also gives you how to operate your...section tells what fluids and lubricants to use your audio system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac running properly and looking good. i It also explains the "SRS" system. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to adjust ...
...different conditions. 5-1 6-1 7-1 Problems on page 8- 10. 9- 1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. 7 1-1 2- 1 The 1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to read. It also gives you how to operate your...section tells what fluids and lubricants to use your audio system. Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac running properly and looking good. i It also explains the "SRS" system. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you how to adjust ...
Owner's Manual
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... Symbols These are important for you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BA'ITERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE - % LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN COOLANT a w, (@) SPEAKER b SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BA'ITERY ,\I/, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL $0 m V ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols...
... Symbols These are important for you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BA'ITERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE - % LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN COOLANT a w, (@) SPEAKER b SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BA'ITERY ,\I/, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL $0 m V ANTI-LOCK BRAKES For example, these symbols...
Owner's Manual
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...Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1 You can also learn about somethings you 'll find information about the seats in 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 (SRS) 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers 1-31 1-33 1-35 1-37 1-45 1-48 1-48 1-48 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for ...
...Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1 You can also learn about somethings you 'll find information about the seats in 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 (SRS) 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers 1-31 1-33 1-35 1-37 1-45 1-48 1-48 1-48 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for ...
Owner's Manual
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... . and also about the seats -- The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the-seat is adjust a manual driver's seat moving . Manual Seats You can lose control of the seat to adjust them -- Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is... not moving . Slide the seat to where you about reclining ...
... . and also about the seats -- The suddenmovement could startle and confuse you try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the-seat is adjust a manual driver's seat moving . Manual Seats You can lose control of the seat to adjust them -- Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is... not moving . Slide the seat to where you about reclining ...
Owner's Manual
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...CONTROL (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the control down . 1-3 Manual Lumbar Support(If Equipped) Power Seat Controls (If Equipped) Turn the knob on some models: FRONT CONTROL (A): Raise the frontof the seat by holding control up . Move the seat higher by holding the switch up .... To adjust the power seat on the right frontof the driver's seat cushion clockwiseor counterclockwise to the front back. Lower the the seat by holding the control to adjust ...
...CONTROL (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the control down . 1-3 Manual Lumbar Support(If Equipped) Power Seat Controls (If Equipped) Turn the knob on some models: FRONT CONTROL (A): Raise the frontof the seat by holding control up . Move the seat higher by holding the switch up .... To adjust the power seat on the right frontof the driver's seat cushion clockwiseor counterclockwise to the front back. Lower the the seat by holding the control to adjust ...
Owner's Manual
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Release the lever to where you wantit. Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position. Pull up on the outer side of the seat and move the seatback to lock the seatback. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-4
Release the lever to where you wantit. Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position. Pull up on the outer side of the seat and move the seatback to lock the seatback. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 1-4
Owner's Manual
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In a crash you . This could go into the back seat. 1-5 Seatback Latches(2-Door Models) The front seatback folds forward to the top of you could go up over your abdomen, The belt forces wouldbe there, ... be dangerous, Even you 're reclined like this. The lap belt can 't do itsjob either. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. 1 Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up , your safety belts can 't do their when job you buckle if up...
In a crash you . This could go into the back seat. 1-5 Seatback Latches(2-Door Models) The front seatback folds forward to the top of you could go up over your abdomen, The belt forces wouldbe there, ... be dangerous, Even you 're reclined like this. The lap belt can 't do itsjob either. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. 1 Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up , your safety belts can 't do their when job you buckle if up...
Owner's Manual
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..., the seatback will slide forward. Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out. I 1-6 Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will lock. Move the right front seatback to the person sitting there. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could move the... until it is locked. That could cause injury to its original position after someone gets into the rear seat area. I 6h CAUTION: If an easy entry right front seat locked,it easy to get in and out of your vehicle makes it isn't can move. When youreturn the seatback to be...
..., the seatback will slide forward. Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out. I 1-6 Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will lock. Move the right front seatback to the person sitting there. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could move the... until it is locked. That could cause injury to its original position after someone gets into the rear seat area. I 6h CAUTION: If an easy entry right front seat locked,it easy to get in and out of your vehicle makes it isn't can move. When youreturn the seatback to be...
Owner's Manual
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... check that thelatch will hook. 1-7 To close, push the seatback up against the back plate to original position. And it . Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you shouldnot do with safetybelts. You can be seriously...inside the vehicle or beejected from it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. To open, pull forward on the seat tab. its Push the seatback completely up to ensure that your passengers' belts are ina crash and you're not wearinga safety belt, yourinjuries...
... check that thelatch will hook. 1-7 To close, push the seatback up against the back plate to original position. And it . Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you shouldnot do with safetybelts. You can be seriously...inside the vehicle or beejected from it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. To open, pull forward on the seat tab. its Push the seatback completely up to ensure that your passengers' belts are ina crash and you're not wearinga safety belt, yourinjuries...
Owner's Manual
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... can serious that comes on asa reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in any area your vehicle is not of equipped with seats and safety belts. Do not allow peopleto ride in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up person wouldn't survive. if A few crashes are clear. If... to be seriously injured orkilled. Without belts they could have a crash, you do have After more likely to ride in your vehicle that is ina seat andusing a safety belt properly.
... can serious that comes on asa reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in any area your vehicle is not of equipped with seats and safety belts. Do not allow peopleto ride in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up person wouldn't survive. if A few crashes are clear. If... to be seriously injured orkilled. Without belts they could have a crash, you do have After more likely to ride in your vehicle that is ina seat andusing a safety belt properly.
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Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When youride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on it. Put someone on wheels. 1-9
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When youride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on it. Put someone on wheels. 1-9
Owner's Manual
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We'll start with the driver position. Pick up straight. 1-13 And there are special things to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see the part this manual called of adult size. a child will be riding If in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate .... 3. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of "Children." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. Be aware that there are different rules for everyone's protection. First, you .
We'll start with the driver position. Pick up straight. 1-13 And there are special things to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see the part this manual called of adult size. a child will be riding If in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate .... 3. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of "Children." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. Be aware that there are different rules for everyone's protection. First, you .
Owner's Manual
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...Here's how to the windows havelap-shoulder belts. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. performing work for rear seat passengers to do you are wearing safetybelts. You don't wantthe system to inflate...need regular maintenance. 1-27 There are hurt more often in the Index. Your Pontiac dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have information aboutservicing your vehicle and the air bag system. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for is working on yourvehicle. Accident statistics show that ...
...Here's how to the windows havelap-shoulder belts. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. performing work for rear seat passengers to do you are wearing safetybelts. You don't wantthe system to inflate...need regular maintenance. 1-27 There are hurt more often in the Index. Your Pontiac dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have information aboutservicing your vehicle and the air bag system. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for is working on yourvehicle. Accident statistics show that ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the seatback and the interior body to installcomfort guide a and usethe safety belt: 1. There isone guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat.To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for children who have outgrown child restraints andfor small adults.When...
... of the seatback and the interior body to installcomfort guide a and usethe safety belt: 1. There isone guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat.To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for children who have outgrown child restraints andfor small adults.When...
Owner's Manual
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To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges togetherso that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. 1-33 Rotate the guide and inward and in this section. Make sure that you can take them out from the guides. Center Passenger Position 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in "Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions" earlier in between the clip seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed. Pull the guide upward expose its to storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip.
To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges togetherso that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. 1-33 Rotate the guide and inward and in this section. Make sure that you can take them out from the guides. Center Passenger Position 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in "Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions" earlier in between the clip seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed. Pull the guide upward expose its to storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip.
Owner's Manual
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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. 1-34 Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. the belt is positioned so you would be able 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.
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. 1-34 Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. the belt is positioned so you would be able 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.
Owner's Manual
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...restraint. This is because the back a of personal injury. Keep in mind that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. even when no child is in the vehicle. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show you secure a forward-facing child restraint, ...you install it meets Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standards. Wherever you put a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. Or, far will secure the child restraint in thefront passenger seat. These restraints use the belt system in a vehicle. Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designedto...
...restraint. This is because the back a of personal injury. Keep in mind that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. even when no child is in the vehicle. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show you secure a forward-facing child restraint, ...you install it meets Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standards. Wherever you put a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. Or, far will secure the child restraint in thefront passenger seat. These restraints use the belt system in a vehicle. Child Restraints Be sure the child restraint is designedto...
Owner's Manual
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... one. 1. If the shoulder beltgoes in front of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Put the restraint on the seat. Secure the child in Rear a Outside Seat Position You'll be usingthe lap-shoulder belt. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. The child restraint instructions...
... one. 1. If the shoulder beltgoes in front of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Put the restraint on the seat. Secure the child in Rear a Outside Seat Position You'll be usingthe lap-shoulder belt. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. The child restraint instructions...
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Put the restraint on the seat. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. 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. 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.
Put the restraint on the seat. Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. 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. 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.
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...restraint would be seriously injured if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. Secure the child in the rear seat. 4. Put the restraint on the seat. Here's why: A CAUTION: A child in this seat. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the child restraint as it will show you how. 1-43 ...Securing a Child Restraintin the Right Front Seat Position You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See theearlier part about the top strap if the childrestraint has one. 1. Your vehicle...
...restraint would be seriously injured if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. Secure the child in the rear seat. 4. Put the restraint on the seat. Here's why: A CAUTION: A child in this seat. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the child restraint as it will show you how. 1-43 ...Securing a Child Restraintin the Right Front Seat Position You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See theearlier part about the top strap if the childrestraint has one. 1. Your vehicle...