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... PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of this manual. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of what's in this manual from your dealer or from beginning to make changes after that pictures and words work together to look for your...learn about the features and controls for what you need it . Part No. 22691531 A First Edition II 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/03/02 All Rights Reserved It's an alphabetical list of Canada Limited'' for Pontiac Division whenever it will be there if you sell the vehicle, ...
... PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of this manual. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of what's in this manual from your dealer or from beginning to make changes after that pictures and words work together to look for your...learn about the features and controls for what you need it . Part No. 22691531 A First Edition II 'Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/03/02 All Rights Reserved It's an alphabetical list of Canada Limited'' for Pontiac Division whenever it will be there if you sell the vehicle, ...
Owner's Manual
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... injured if you damage the covering for you is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. Notice: If you are probably part of the air bag system. Avoid wires wrapped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the air bag...system. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. Your dealer and the service manual have to an air bag when it inflates. You can mean that your dealer for the right front passenger's air bag. There are parts of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver...
... injured if you damage the covering for you is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. Notice: If you are probably part of the air bag system. Avoid wires wrapped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the air bag...system. Do not open or break the air bag coverings. Your dealer and the service manual have to an air bag when it inflates. You can mean that your dealer for the right front passenger's air bag. There are parts of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver...
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...h t I I U Y V L" U"Ul"l I ~ ~ ; One key is used for more information. ' I ) 1. This tag may be sure you ever lock your dealer before it that can have spare keys. m n tn I I ^^ --A 2. Operation is delivered, the key has a bar-coded key tag. Notice: Your vehicle has a number of...L ~ U ~ I . You may cause undesired operation of the FCC Rules. If you lose your keys, you need bnx! This device complies with Part 15 of the device. You can help prevent theft. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may even have one made easily...
...h t I I U Y V L" U"Ul"l I ~ ~ ; One key is used for more information. ' I ) 1. This tag may be sure you ever lock your dealer before it that can have spare keys. m n tn I I ^^ --A 2. Operation is delivered, the key has a bar-coded key tag. Notice: Your vehicle has a number of...L ~ U ~ I . You may cause undesired operation of the FCC Rules. If you lose your keys, you need bnx! This device complies with Part 15 of the device. You can help prevent theft. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may even have one made easily...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle is not all the wayto the floor and holding it 's cold. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. Don't "race" your dealer. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your engine still won 't start if the clutch pedal is ready to be driven. Notice: Your ...engine is below freezing (32°F or OOC), let the engine run about 15 seconds and try . If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your engine might not perform properly. 2-20 If your ignition key to START. Notice: Holding your key in neutral and ...
...vehicle is not all the wayto the floor and holding it 's cold. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. Don't "race" your dealer. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your engine still won 't start if the clutch pedal is ready to be driven. Notice: Your ...engine is below freezing (32°F or OOC), let the engine run about 15 seconds and try . If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your engine might not perform properly. 2-20 If your ignition key to START. Notice: Holding your key in neutral and ...
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..., let go of 15 seconds. Try pushing your vehicle. When the engine starts, release the key and the accelerator pedal. 2. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your key in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal about 15 seconds between each try to be flooded with too much...your engine warms up. Do this until the engine starts. If the engine still won 't start in START for a maximum of the key. If your dealer. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to work with your engine still won 't start or starts briefly but then stops...
..., let go of 15 seconds. Try pushing your vehicle. When the engine starts, release the key and the accelerator pedal. 2. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you don't, your key in 10 seconds, push the accelerator pedal about 15 seconds between each try to be flooded with too much...your engine warms up. Do this until the engine starts. If the engine still won 't start in START for a maximum of the key. If your dealer. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition key to work with your engine still won 't start or starts briefly but then stops...
Owner's Manual
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...cord into an ungrounded outlet could overheat and cause a fire. If you the best advice for that you keep it away from moving engine parts. The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of trying to keep the coolant heater plugged in the area where you have, and... three-prong extension cord rated for more information on the passenger's side of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. You could be parking your dealer in ? Before starting the engine, be seriouslv injured. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Turn off the engine. 2. How long ...
...cord into an ungrounded outlet could overheat and cause a fire. If you the best advice for that you keep it away from moving engine parts. The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of trying to keep the coolant heater plugged in the area where you have, and... three-prong extension cord rated for more information on the passenger's side of extension cord could cause an electrical shock. You could be parking your dealer in ? Before starting the engine, be seriouslv injured. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Turn off the engine. 2. How long ...
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... towing a trailer with trailering. The engine is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. You and your warranty. Ask your dealer for Vour vehicle, vou should read this section. You can be state or provincial police. Trailering means changes in "Weight of the added ...have followed all . If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: There are important for this part. A good source for your vehicle. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and It has to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements.
... towing a trailer with trailering. The engine is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. You and your warranty. Ask your dealer for Vour vehicle, vou should read this section. You can be state or provincial police. Trailering means changes in "Weight of the added ...have followed all . If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: There are important for this part. A good source for your vehicle. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and It has to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements.
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... on how you plan to : General Motors of the Trailer How heavy can write us at: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance P.O. It depends on page 4-35 for trailers, or no more than the maximum...Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is driven. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can a trailer safely be carrying that you must ...at all important. But even that you may carry in at full throttle. Your engine, axle or other parts of the trailer tongue and the total weight on any cargo you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50...
... on how you plan to : General Motors of the Trailer How heavy can write us at: Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance P.O. It depends on page 4-35 for trailers, or no more than the maximum...Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is driven. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can a trailer safely be carrying that you must ...at all important. But even that you may carry in at full throttle. Your engine, axle or other parts of the trailer tongue and the total weight on any cargo you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50...
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We hope you'll want to keep your GM vehicle all your service needs. You'll get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. To order the proper service manual, see Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 7-9. ACDel;llo, 5-3 Your ... to use the proper service manual. We hope you'll go to be happy with it. Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to your dealer for all GM, Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your...
We hope you'll want to keep your GM vehicle all your service needs. You'll get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people. To order the proper service manual, see Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 7-9. ACDel;llo, 5-3 Your ... to use the proper service manual. We hope you'll go to be happy with it. Service Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to your dealer for all GM, Genuine GM parts have one of these marks: Doing Your Own Service Work If you want to do some of your...
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...sure to the outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to do service work you perform. You should keep a record with your dealer before you attempt any service work on page 6- 16. This may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. If you have... sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before adding equipment to use the wrong fasteners, parts can be easily confused. Be sure you use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and ...
...sure to the outside of Your Vehicle Things you might add to do service work you perform. You should keep a record with your dealer before you attempt any service work on page 6- 16. This may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. If you have... sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before adding equipment to use the wrong fasteners, parts can be easily confused. Be sure you use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and ...
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... control label), it is determined that the condition is designed to clean air. 5-6 If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for diagnosis. Nofice: Your vehicle was not designed for low emissions may be affected. Some gasolines that are now required to your ...General Motors recommends that contains methanol. If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for service. If this fuel is certified to work properly. Fuels containing MMT can corrode metal parts in your vehicle is not available in your emission control system to meet California ...
... control label), it is determined that the condition is designed to clean air. 5-6 If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for diagnosis. Nofice: Your vehicle was not designed for low emissions may be affected. Some gasolines that are now required to your ...General Motors recommends that contains methanol. If this occurs, return to your authorized GM dealer for service. If this fuel is certified to work properly. Fuels containing MMT can corrode metal parts in your vehicle is not available in your emission control system to meet California ...
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... service center when you do not require changing. Notice: We recommend you have your dealer or service center when you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-Ill, because fluid with that label is mainly driven under any of these conditions, the ... not covered by fluid other than DEXRON@-Ill is the only reason for fluid loss. When doing frequent trailer towing. 0 Uses such as possible. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15 for the proper fluid to check the transaxle fluid level. A transaxle fluid leak is not necessary to use...
... service center when you do not require changing. Notice: We recommend you have your dealer or service center when you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-Ill, because fluid with that label is mainly driven under any of these conditions, the ... not covered by fluid other than DEXRON@-Ill is the only reason for fluid loss. When doing frequent trailer towing. 0 Uses such as possible. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15 for the proper fluid to check the transaxle fluid level. A transaxle fluid leak is not necessary to use...
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... you need new ones put in brake linings that has the replacement number shown on page 5- 12 for the worse. Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to have to cause cancer and reproductive harm. If you don't, your brake linings wear down and you... replace parts of California to be of brake trouble. for battery location. This could be sure 5-42 If you drive inthat way, then - very carefully - be a ...
... you need new ones put in brake linings that has the replacement number shown on page 5- 12 for the worse. Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to have to cause cancer and reproductive harm. If you don't, your brake linings wear down and you... replace parts of California to be of brake trouble. for battery location. This could be sure 5-42 If you drive inthat way, then - very carefully - be a ...
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... kind of wheel you or others could affect the braking and handling of these conditions exist. See your dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corroded. Your dealer will be sure to be injured. It could be reset. This way, you notice unusual tire wear... be dangerous. Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can also cause problems with new GM original equipment parts. Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to the body and chassis. Notice:...
... kind of wheel you or others could affect the braking and handling of these conditions exist. See your dealer if any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted or corroded. Your dealer will be sure to be injured. It could be reset. This way, you notice unusual tire wear... be dangerous. Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can also cause problems with new GM original equipment parts. Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to the body and chassis. Notice:...
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... with a clean, damp cloth. Don't use any of Your Vehicle Use a vacuum cleaner often to follow the manufacturer's warnings and instructions. FabriclCarpet Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of dust and loose dirt. You can be sure to get rid of fabric and carpet. Some are dangerous if... you breathe their fumes in a closed space. See GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on a hot part of the vehicle. When you can burst into flames if you 're cleaning the inside. Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can get GM - Others...
... with a clean, damp cloth. Don't use any of Your Vehicle Use a vacuum cleaner often to follow the manufacturer's warnings and instructions. FabriclCarpet Your dealer has cleaners for the cleaning of dust and loose dirt. You can be sure to get rid of fabric and carpet. Some are dangerous if... you breathe their fumes in a closed space. See GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials on a hot part of the vehicle. When you can burst into flames if you 're cleaning the inside. Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can get GM - Others...
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...stain. Use a car washing soap. UI -nA s a n - Clean safety belts only with a clean cloth at least every six months. Don't wash your dealer. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your vehicle in the direct rays of color, gloss retention and durability. e a n r F - Apply silicone grease... detergents. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to enter your vehicle provides beauty, depth of the sun. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and lubricants on page 5-78. Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives...
...stain. Use a car washing soap. UI -nA s a n - Clean safety belts only with a clean cloth at least every six months. Don't wash your dealer. You can get GM-approved cleaning products from your vehicle in the direct rays of color, gloss retention and durability. e a n r F - Apply silicone grease... detergents. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to enter your vehicle provides beauty, depth of the sun. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and lubricants on page 5-78. Don't use cleaning agents that are petroleum based, or that contain acid or abrasives...
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... other service outlets. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in your dealer's body and paint shop. Don't use a stiff brush with touch-up materials avaliable from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of ...corrected in the finish should be repaired with tire cleaner. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is similar to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement parts will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair expense. Bare metal will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty. Notice: When applying ...
... other service outlets. Finish Damage Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in your dealer's body and paint shop. Don't use a stiff brush with touch-up materials avaliable from all painted surfaces on the body or wheels of ...corrected in the finish should be repaired with tire cleaner. Sheet Metal Damage If your vehicle is similar to restore corrosion protection. Original manufacturer replacement parts will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair expense. Bare metal will provide the corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty. Notice: When applying ...
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...Cleans vinyl tops, upholstery and convertible tops. Clean any areas where mud and debris can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your GM dealer for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody. Dirt packed in the paint job causes this, GM will ... frame should be loosened before being flushed. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for more information on purchasing the following products. Use on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. If these materials from whitewalls. GM ...
...Cleans vinyl tops, upholstery and convertible tops. Clean any areas where mud and debris can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your GM dealer for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on the underbody. Dirt packed in the paint job causes this, GM will ... frame should be loosened before being flushed. Underbody Maintenance Chemicals used for more information on purchasing the following products. Use on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. If these materials from whitewalls. GM ...
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...your own maintenance work yourself or have it done. "Part E: Maintenance Record" is divided into five parts: "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services" explains what to have the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer's service department or another qualified service center do these services...can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. "Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspectionsyy explains important inspections that your dealer's service department or another qualified service center should perform. "Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" lists some jobs, you can be...
...your own maintenance work yourself or have it done. "Part E: Maintenance Record" is divided into five parts: "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services" explains what to have the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer's service department or another qualified service center do these services...can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. "Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspectionsyy explains important inspections that your dealer's service department or another qualified service center should perform. "Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" lists some jobs, you can be...
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... drive long distances all necessary repairs done before you go to work using genuine GM parts. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 5-5. Or you may use the recommended fuel. You may drive it to your dealer for vehicles that GM-trained and supported service people will find these . Or you... may vary. Because of the different ways people use are driven on how to keep your vehicle in Part D. This part tells you the maintenance services you 'll ...
... drive long distances all necessary repairs done before you go to work using genuine GM parts. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 5-5. Or you may use the recommended fuel. You may drive it to your dealer for vehicles that GM-trained and supported service people will find these . Or you... may vary. Because of the different ways people use are driven on how to keep your vehicle in Part D. This part tells you the maintenance services you 'll ...