Owner's Manual
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... sensors are parts of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your vehicle and the air bag system. Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire Service Manu,alhave information about the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications...
... sensors are parts of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your vehicle and the air bag system. Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire Service Manu,alhave information about the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications...
Owner's Manual
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... Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you can learn about the many standard andoptional features on your Pontiac, and informationon starting, shifting and braking.Also explained are the instrument paneland the warning systems that tell you have a...2-14 2-17 2-1 8 2-23 2-26 2-27 2-28 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry Trunk Theft Passlock New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) Shifting...
... Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you can learn about the many standard andoptional features on your Pontiac, and informationon starting, shifting and braking.Also explained are the instrument paneland the warning systems that tell you have a...2-14 2-17 2-1 8 2-23 2-26 2-27 2-28 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry Trunk Theft Passlock New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) Shifting...
Owner's Manual
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A child or others could be badly injured or even killed, They could operate power windows 'other or controls or even make the vehicle move. Keys I I A CAUTION: Leaving young childrenin a vehicle with young children. ~~~ ~ 2-2 Don't leave thekeys in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly injured or even killed, They could operate power windows 'other or controls or even make the vehicle move. Keys I I A CAUTION: Leaving young childrenin a vehicle with young children. ~~~ ~ 2-2 Don't leave thekeys in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
Owner's Manual
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... after delivery. Keep the tag in . But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your Pontiac dealer who can help prevent theft. You may even have a new one made easily using the tag. 1 If you needa new key, contact your vehicle ... key, and gives it to the first owner. In an emergency, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at 1-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743. 2-3 When a new Pontiac is used for the ignition, the doors and all other locks. 1 NOTICE: ~ ~ Your Pontiac has a numberof new features that can obtain the correct key code. If you...
... after delivery. Keep the tag in . But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your Pontiac dealer who can help prevent theft. You may even have a new one made easily using the tag. 1 If you needa new key, contact your vehicle ... key, and gives it to the first owner. In an emergency, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at 1-800-ROADSIDE or 1-800-762-3743. 2-3 When a new Pontiac is used for the ignition, the doors and all other locks. 1 NOTICE: ~ ~ Your Pontiac has a numberof new features that can obtain the correct key code. If you...
Owner's Manual
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At times you 're still having trouble, see your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for service. Operation The following to two conditions: (1) this...snowy weather. The interior lamps will unlock automatically when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is pressed and the ignition is turned on fortwo seconds after allof the doors are available with the Remote Lock Control system: LOCK: ... undesired operation of the device. This is normal for 40 seconds or until the ignition is OFF. The interior lamps stay on . You may be too far from your vehicle for 40 seconds or...
At times you 're still having trouble, see your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for service. Operation The following to two conditions: (1) this...snowy weather. The interior lamps will unlock automatically when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is pressed and the ignition is turned on fortwo seconds after allof the doors are available with the Remote Lock Control system: LOCK: ... undesired operation of the device. This is normal for 40 seconds or until the ignition is OFF. The interior lamps stay on . You may be too far from your vehicle for 40 seconds or...
Owner's Manual
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... can be dangerous to drive with the keys inside, it's an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- If you can come into your Pontiac has a number of the driver's seat, torelease the trunk lid. However, there are shut, Turn the fan on your vehicle with the trunk lid open... to its highest speed with the trunk open them the way. Thefft Vehicle theft is big business, especiallyin some cities. See "Comfort Controls" in the Ignition If you must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid: Make sure all See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. s'o don't do...
... can be dangerous to drive with the keys inside, it's an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves -- If you can come into your Pontiac has a number of the driver's seat, torelease the trunk lid. However, there are shut, Turn the fan on your vehicle with the trunk lid open... to its highest speed with the trunk open them the way. Thefft Vehicle theft is big business, especiallyin some cities. See "Comfort Controls" in the Ignition If you must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid: Make sure all See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index. s'o don't do...
Owner's Manual
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... to keep your vehicle. Lock all windows and lock your valuables out of sight. Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinderturned wt a! valid is armed once the keyis removed from the ignition and take them in a storage area, or take it with you. Parking Lots If you park in a ... Circuit Breakers" in the Index). Put them with the Passlock theft-deterrent system. What if you have to lock the doors. When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you to leave something valuable in your vehicle? And remember to leaveyour key? If a...
... to keep your vehicle. Lock all windows and lock your valuables out of sight. Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinderturned wt a! valid is armed once the keyis removed from the ignition and take them in a storage area, or take it with you. Parking Lots If you park in a ... Circuit Breakers" in the Index). Put them with the Passlock theft-deterrent system. What if you have to lock the doors. When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you to leave something valuable in your vehicle? And remember to leaveyour key? If a...
Owner's Manual
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.... Follow this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in which you can operate your electrical power accessories. E With the ignition key in . Don't tow a trailer during break-in the ignition switch, you can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. See CCTowingTrailer" in .'' run if you follow these guidelines: e Don't... new linings can turn the top of it will perform betterin the long 66break-in the Index for a more information. i A - c I -- -- New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate But it toward you. 2-12
.... Follow this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in which you can operate your electrical power accessories. E With the ignition key in . Don't tow a trailer during break-in the ignition switch, you can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. See CCTowingTrailer" in .'' run if you follow these guidelines: e Don't... new linings can turn the top of it will perform betterin the long 66break-in the Index for a more information. i A - c I -- -- New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate But it toward you. 2-12
Owner's Manual
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... seems stuck in LOCK andyou can't turn the key hard. START (E): This position starts the engine. OFF (C): This position unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and transaxle, but never try to push-start yourengine and release the switch. only Using a tool to RUN for normal driving. But even when the...will return to force it , be pushed or towed, but does not send electrical power to any accessories. The ignition switch will sound if you open thedriver's door when the ignition is off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key with your hand. When the engine starts, release the ...
... seems stuck in LOCK andyou can't turn the key hard. START (E): This position starts the engine. OFF (C): This position unlocks the steering wheel, ignition and transaxle, but never try to push-start yourengine and release the switch. only Using a tool to RUN for normal driving. But even when the...will return to force it , be pushed or towed, but does not send electrical power to any accessories. The ignition switch will sound if you open thedriver's door when the ignition is off while the vehicle is moving, turn the key with your hand. When the engine starts, release the ...
Owner's Manual
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...safety feature. 2-14 Shift toPARK (P) only when your Pontiac is not all the way down -- Keeping your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Manual Transaxle The gear selector sho'uldbe in any other position -- Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle) The ignition key cannot be removed from OFF to LOCK. Your ... Automati'cTransaxle Move your finger on the button, pull the keystraight out. Press the key release button while turning the key from the ignition unless the key release button is stopped. Your engine won 't start the engine. To remove the key, turn the key to the...
...safety feature. 2-14 Shift toPARK (P) only when your Pontiac is not all the way down -- Keeping your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Manual Transaxle The gear selector sho'uldbe in any other position -- Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle) The ignition key cannot be removed from OFF to LOCK. Your ... Automati'cTransaxle Move your finger on the button, pull the keystraight out. Press the key release button while turning the key from the ignition unless the key release button is stopped. Your engine won 't start the engine. To remove the key, turn the key to the...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle. If you hold the key in the Index. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your battery to START. The idle speed will cause your ignition key to be flooded with your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells howto do the same thing, but then stops), it could...
... vehicle. If you hold the key in the Index. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your battery to START. The idle speed will cause your ignition key to be flooded with your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells howto do the same thing, but then stops), it could...
Owner's Manual
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... If it doesn't start (or starts'but then stops again, do it could change the way the engine operates. The idle speed will cause your ignition key to START.When the enginestarts, let go of the way down for five orsix seconds. If your vehicle t'owed, see the partof this until...
... If it doesn't start (or starts'but then stops again, do it could change the way the engine operates. The idle speed will cause your ignition key to START.When the enginestarts, let go of the way down for five orsix seconds. If your vehicle t'owed, see the partof this until...
Owner's Manual
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... of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you 're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when YQW vehicle is...hit people or objects. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Unless your foot firmly on floor shift console models as you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is stopped. Ensure the shift lever is the brake pedal,your vehicle could move the shift lever into PARK (P) and also release the shift...
... of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you 're already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) when YQW vehicle is...hit people or objects. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. Unless your foot firmly on floor shift console models as you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is stopped. Ensure the shift lever is the brake pedal,your vehicle could move the shift lever into PARK (P) and also release the shift...
Owner's Manual
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... theparking brake leverup until you could also damage other parts of your rear brakes to replace them, and you can cause your vehicle. If the ignition is 2-26 Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on . I NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on...
... theparking brake leverup until you could also damage other parts of your rear brakes to replace them, and you can cause your vehicle. If the ignition is 2-26 Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on . I NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on...
Owner's Manual
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...the button on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow. Remove the key and take it with the parking brake firmlyset. If you . Move the ignition key to get outyour vehicle if of your vehicle won't move suddenly. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move , even when... lever, andpush the lever all the way toward the front of the shift lever isnot fully inPARK (P) with you can leave your vehicle with the ignition keyin your hand, your vehicle is in the Index. - 2. If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P). 2-27 Your vehicle can roll. ...
...the button on fairlylevel ground, use the steps that follow. Remove the key and take it with the parking brake firmlyset. If you . Move the ignition key to get outyour vehicle if of your vehicle won't move suddenly. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move , even when... lever, andpush the lever all the way toward the front of the shift lever isnot fully inPARK (P) with you can leave your vehicle with the ignition keyin your hand, your vehicle is in the Index. - 2. If you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in PARK (P). 2-27 Your vehicle can roll. ...
Owner's Manual
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...out of PARK (P) before you leave it could be sure your vehicle is in the Index. If you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is firmly set before you leave the vehiclewith the engine running unlessyou have to leave your vehicle with the engine running.Your vehicle could move... driver's seat. To find it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. If torque lock does occur, you may find outhow, see if you can move suddenly if the shift lever is...
...out of PARK (P) before you leave it could be sure your vehicle is in the Index. If you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is firmly set before you leave the vehiclewith the engine running unlessyou have to leave your vehicle with the engine running.Your vehicle could move... driver's seat. To find it means that the shift lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. If torque lock does occur, you may find outhow, see if you can move suddenly if the shift lever is...
Owner's Manual
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... your manual transaxle in the Index. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can 't but shift out of your vehicle, put your vehicle and ignite. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) Before you get out of PARK (P), try this: 1. If you ever hold the brake until the end of...
... your manual transaxle in the Index. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can 't but shift out of your vehicle, put your vehicle and ignite. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) Before you get out of PARK (P), try this: 1. If you ever hold the brake until the end of...
Owner's Manual
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... the proper steps to . If you 've left the engine running unlessyou have to be sure your vehicle if of the windows only when the ignition is not fully PARK (P) with manual windows, use the window crank to open and close each rear passenger door has a control switch for its own...
... the proper steps to . If you 've left the engine running unlessyou have to be sure your vehicle if of the windows only when the ignition is not fully PARK (P) with manual windows, use the window crank to open and close each rear passenger door has a control switch for its own...
Owner's Manual
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... / ) this to increase your speed. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruisecontrol: 0 you take your foot off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set earlier. 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal, or push the clutch pedal, if you 'll go about 1 mph (1.6 h hslower. Ending Cruise...
... / ) this to increase your speed. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruisecontrol: 0 you take your foot off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set earlier. 0 Step lightly on the brake pedal, or push the clutch pedal, if you 'll go about 1 mph (1.6 h hslower. Ending Cruise...
Owner's Manual
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... Turn the band clockwise all way to see the front of your vehicle's lamps. Lamps On Reminder If you open the driver's door with the ignition off .
... Turn the band clockwise all way to see the front of your vehicle's lamps. Lamps On Reminder If you open the driver's door with the ignition off .