Owner's Manual
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... Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts Air Bag Systems Restraint Systems for Children Features and Controls Section 2 Windows Keys and Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Trunk Release Automatic Transaxle Parking Brake Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Exterior and Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Convenience Net (Option) Accessory Power Outlet OnStar® System (If Equipped) Sunroof (Option) HomeLink® Transmitter (If Equipped) Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages Driver Information Center (Option...
... Section 1 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts Air Bag Systems Restraint Systems for Children Features and Controls Section 2 Windows Keys and Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Trunk Release Automatic Transaxle Parking Brake Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Exterior and Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments Convenience Net (Option) Accessory Power Outlet OnStar® System (If Equipped) Sunroof (Option) HomeLink® Transmitter (If Equipped) Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages Driver Information Center (Option...
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Section 3 Heating and Air Conditioning Setting the Radio Clock Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) Your Driving and the Road Section 4 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Problems on the Road Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck iii
Table of Contents (cont'd) Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Section 3 Heating and Air Conditioning Setting the Radio Clock Radio/Cassette Player/CD Player Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) Your Driving and the Road Section 4 Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking Steering Driving Tips for Various Road Conditions Recreational Vehicle Towing Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer Problems on the Road Section 5 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Changing a Flat Tire If You're Stuck iii
Owner's Manual
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... service manual for service. The module also records speed, engine rpm, brake and throttle data. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. sensor, which records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. If you damage the covering for your air bag system. D Air bags are broken by vehicle deformation. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash...
... service manual for service. The module also records speed, engine rpm, brake and throttle data. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. sensor, which records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. If you damage the covering for your air bag system. D Air bags are broken by vehicle deformation. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash...
Owner's Manual
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... Windows Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Trunk Theft Universal Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) PASS-KeyRIII New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Option) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust 22-36 2-37 2-37 2-37 2-45 2-47 2-51 2-54 2-56 2-56 2-61 2-66 2-72 2-89 2-103 Running Your Engine While You're Parked Horn Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior...
... Windows Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped) Trunk Theft Universal Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped) PASS-KeyRIII New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Option) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust 22-36 2-37 2-37 2-37 2-45 2-47 2-51 2-54 2-56 2-56 2-61 2-66 2-72 2-89 2-103 Running Your Engine While You're Parked Horn Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior...
Owner's Manual
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... 1: All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock. The doors will lock. And, every time you 're not in three seconds. Power Door Locks With power door locks, you need to lock your doors before shifting out of the doors will also unlock if the key is turned to lock the door again. Programmable Automatic Door Locks Close the doors and turn on your vehicle using the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. 2-7 Just use the manual door lock or the power door lock switch to...
... 1: All doors automatically lock when shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock. The doors will lock. And, every time you 're not in three seconds. Power Door Locks With power door locks, you need to lock your doors before shifting out of the doors will also unlock if the key is turned to lock the door again. Programmable Automatic Door Locks Close the doors and turn on your vehicle using the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. 2-7 Just use the manual door lock or the power door lock switch to...
Owner's Manual
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...-Key III system operates on a radio frequency subject to see if the horn works. Testing the Alarm 1. If the alarm does not sound, or the exterior lamps do anything different to go out. 4. Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch while the door is open the door. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for the SECURITY light to arm...
...-Key III system operates on a radio frequency subject to see if the horn works. Testing the Alarm 1. If the alarm does not sound, or the exterior lamps do anything different to go out. 4. Activate the system by locking the doors with the power door lock switch while the door is open the door. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait for the SECURITY light to arm...
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... not work and fuel will stop being delivered to use this time, you will be faulty. At this equipment. If your vehicle needs service. You must add a step to start the vehicle will need two current driver's keys (black in the Index). Then continue with Part 15 of a new or replacement key. This device complies with the second current driver's key. If the engine...
... not work and fuel will stop being delivered to use this time, you will be faulty. At this equipment. If your vehicle needs service. You must add a step to start the vehicle will need two current driver's keys (black in the Index). Then continue with Part 15 of a new or replacement key. This device complies with the second current driver's key. If the engine...
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... switch to display some instrument panel cluster warning lights. ON: This is the position for driving your key seems stuck in OFF and you can remove the key. This position locks your engine and release the switch. If none of this position you can turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; ACC (Accessory): In this works, then your electrical power accessories such as power windows, sunroof (option), audio system and windshield wipers...
... switch to display some instrument panel cluster warning lights. ON: This is the position for driving your key seems stuck in OFF and you can remove the key. This position locks your engine and release the switch. If none of this position you can turn it, be sure you are using the correct key; ACC (Accessory): In this works, then your electrical power accessories such as power windows, sunroof (option), audio system and windshield wipers...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle. Your vehicle can be dangerous to the release position. When you are towing a trailer and are parking on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow it to get out of your vehicle won't move suddenly. You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can cause your left foot. Shifting Into PARK (P) CAUTION: It can roll. If you lift your rear brakes to...
... your vehicle. Your vehicle can be dangerous to the release position. When you are towing a trailer and are parking on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow it to get out of your vehicle won't move suddenly. You may have left the engine running, the vehicle can cause your left foot. Shifting Into PARK (P) CAUTION: It can roll. If you lift your rear brakes to...
Owner's Manual
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... right of the instrument panel cluster: D E/M: Use this button to reset your vehicle is functioning, as well as warning messages if a system problem is left blank when the DIC displays the driver number identified when entering the vehicle. The trip odometer will display information about how your trip odometer. D TIRE PRESS RESET: This button allows you to change the display...
... right of the instrument panel cluster: D E/M: Use this button to reset your vehicle is functioning, as well as warning messages if a system problem is left blank when the DIC displays the driver number identified when entering the vehicle. The trip odometer will display information about how your trip odometer. D TIRE PRESS RESET: This button allows you to change the display...
Owner's Manual
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... messages you to the mode selected by that driver the last time the ignition was turned off. The following buttons are no problems detected, the display will reset system functions. The message center is located to the right of the instrument panel cluster: D TRIP RESET: Allows you may see on the DIC control panel which is continuously updated with other buttons...
... messages you to the mode selected by that driver the last time the ignition was turned off. The following buttons are no problems detected, the display will reset system functions. The message center is located to the right of the instrument panel cluster: D TRIP RESET: Allows you may see on the DIC control panel which is continuously updated with other buttons...
Owner's Manual
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... symbol on to run the air conditioning compressor. After the button with a passenger compartment air filter. Turn it toward the blue area for temperature, air delivery mode and fan speed. When adjustments are made, the new settings are determined by pressing one of the identified driver. The fan must be on a remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed, and the ignition is in ON, the climate control will adjust...
... symbol on to run the air conditioning compressor. After the button with a passenger compartment air filter. Turn it toward the blue area for temperature, air delivery mode and fan speed. When adjustments are made, the new settings are determined by pressing one of the identified driver. The fan must be on a remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed, and the ignition is in ON, the climate control will adjust...
Owner's Manual
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... in a traffic jam, shift to the highest gear while driving AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or THIRD (3). Stop after high-speed driving. Tow a trailer. If your air conditioner is on your vehicle right away. A. Idle for three minutes while you're parked. Turn on , turn off . 2. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3. Radiator Pressure Cap C. D D D D Climb a long hill...
... in a traffic jam, shift to the highest gear while driving AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or THIRD (3). Stop after high-speed driving. Tow a trailer. If your air conditioner is on your vehicle right away. A. Idle for three minutes while you're parked. Turn on , turn off . 2. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3. Radiator Pressure Cap C. D D D D Climb a long hill...
Owner's Manual
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... 6-26 6-27 6-29 Service Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) Supercharger Oil Automatic Transaxle Fluid Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes 6-32 6-34 6-43 6-44 6-54 6-54 6-56 6-58 6-60 6-61 6-62 6-63 6-67 6-72 6-72 6-73 Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside...
... 6-26 6-27 6-29 Service Fuel Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood Engine Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter (If Equipped) Supercharger Oil Automatic Transaxle Fluid Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Brakes 6-32 6-34 6-43 6-44 6-54 6-54 6-56 6-58 6-60 6-61 6-62 6-63 6-67 6-72 6-72 6-73 Battery Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside...
Owner's Manual
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... "Replacement Bulbs" in place and remove the lamp assembly. Pull the carpeting away from the lamp assembly. 6. Tail/Brake Lamp 5. Pull the bulb straight out to remove it from the rear corner of the trunk counterclockwise and remove them. 2. Taillamp D. Open the trunk. A. Turn the screws located inside of the trunk. 4. Turn Signal C. Remove the plastic trim piece from the socket. 7. While pressing the release, turn the bulb...
... "Replacement Bulbs" in place and remove the lamp assembly. Pull the carpeting away from the lamp assembly. 6. Tail/Brake Lamp 5. Pull the bulb straight out to remove it from the rear corner of the trunk counterclockwise and remove them. 2. Taillamp D. Open the trunk. A. Turn the screws located inside of the trunk. 4. Turn Signal C. Remove the plastic trim piece from the socket. 7. While pressing the release, turn the bulb...
Owner's Manual
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... your tires have tires that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires. D The tire has a puncture, cut or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric. 6-49 When It's Time for New Tires One way to tell when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on your vehicle.
... your tires have tires that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires. D The tire has a puncture, cut or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric. 6-49 When It's Time for New Tires One way to tell when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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.... (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.) 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-18 An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). j Rotate tires. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in this section. Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first...
.... (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.) 90,000 Miles (150 000 km) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-18 An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). j Rotate tires. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in this section. Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance 84,000 Miles (140 000 km) j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first...
Owner's Manual
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... Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. j Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote [.) j Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in this section. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) j Rotate tires. Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. j For supercharged engines only...
... Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. j Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote [.) j Rotate tires. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in this section. An Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.) j Rotate tires. Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance 52,500 Miles (87 500 km) j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. j For supercharged engines only...
Owner's Manual
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... the shift lever is in PARK (P). Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to move . Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check the engine running , shift to clean thoroughly any corrosive materials from the regular brake pedal. ability: With the engine running and transaxle in front of your vehicle could be damaged. Then release the parking brake followed by the parking brake only. D To check the parking brake's holding...
... the shift lever is in PARK (P). Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to move . Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check the engine running , shift to clean thoroughly any corrosive materials from the regular brake pedal. ability: With the engine running and transaxle in front of your vehicle could be damaged. Then release the parking brake followed by the parking brake only. D To check the parking brake's holding...
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... with your vehicle. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of your check, money order, or credit card information to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00 SERVICE BULLETINS Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to Helm, Incorporated (address below.) CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 2001 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc...
... with your vehicle. To request an order form, please specify year and model name of your check, money order, or credit card information to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00 SERVICE BULLETINS Service Bulletins give technical service information needed to Helm, Incorporated (address below.) CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 2001 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUALS Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc...
