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How to Use this Manual Vehicle Symbols (CONT.:) These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Here are some other symbols may you see: Fuse Windshield Defroster Rear Window Defogger Engine Oil Pressure Speaker Ventilating Fan Brake (0) Power Window Anti-Lock Brakes (@I Hood Release ... 6
How to Use this Manual Vehicle Symbols (CONT.:) These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Here are some other symbols may you see: Fuse Windshield Defroster Rear Window Defogger Engine Oil Pressure Speaker Ventilating Fan Brake (0) Power Window Anti-Lock Brakes (@I Hood Release ... 6
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and information on your Pontiac. Also Shifting the Transaxle ...57 explained are the instrument panel ParkingBrake ...63 and the warning systems that tell ShiftingIntoPark ...64 you if everything is working... if you can learn about the GloveBox ...50 Ignitionswitch ...51 many standard and optional features on StartingYourEngine ...52 Engine Block Heater ...56 starting. shifting and braking. Cruisecontrol ...70 Lightcontrols ...74 Interior Lights ...76 Windshield Wipers...79 Windshield Washer ...80 Mirrors ...81 82 Sunvisors ...Ashtray and Lighter ...85 InstrumentPanel ...86 Warning Lights...
and information on your Pontiac. Also Shifting the Transaxle ...57 explained are the instrument panel ParkingBrake ...63 and the warning systems that tell ShiftingIntoPark ...64 you if everything is working... if you can learn about the GloveBox ...50 Ignitionswitch ...51 many standard and optional features on StartingYourEngine ...52 Engine Block Heater ...56 starting. shifting and braking. Cruisecontrol ...70 Lightcontrols ...74 Interior Lights ...76 Windshield Wipers...79 Windshield Washer ...80 Mirrors ...81 82 Sunvisors ...Ashtray and Lighter ...85 InstrumentPanel ...86 Warning Lights...
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During this "breaking-in" guideline every time you get new brake linings Lockout Feature: Use the door key to the left. Hard stops with .... When the lockout ison, the mechanical remote trunk release will not release the trunk lid. Follow this time your brake new linings aren't yet broken in. To open, pull the glove box The remote trunk release is located on ...for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. Features & Controls Remote Trunk Release (CONK) Glove Box Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." it wl But il perform better in the long run if you . Don't...
During this "breaking-in" guideline every time you get new brake linings Lockout Feature: Use the door key to the left. Hard stops with .... When the lockout ison, the mechanical remote trunk release will not release the trunk lid. Follow this time your brake new linings aren't yet broken in. To open, pull the glove box The remote trunk release is located on ...for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. Features & Controls Remote Trunk Release (CONK) Glove Box Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." it wl But il perform better in the long run if you . Don't...
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... on fair1 level ground, always set vehicle can move easily. If you llavr to P (Park). I I me engine is not fully inP (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your front wheels. Second First 2 1 It can 't move suddenly. See the Index under Parking on Hills or %wing a Trailer. b v* -7 If you have left... this manual, these are referredto by the commonly used symbols in the right column below: Park P Reverse R Neutral N Drive D Park P (hrk): This locks your parking brake and move the shift lever to .
... on fair1 level ground, always set vehicle can move easily. If you llavr to P (Park). I I me engine is not fully inP (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your front wheels. Second First 2 1 It can 't move suddenly. See the Index under Parking on Hills or %wing a Trailer. b v* -7 If you have left... this manual, these are referredto by the commonly used symbols in the right column below: Park P Reverse R Neutral N Drive D Park P (hrk): This locks your parking brake and move the shift lever to .
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Your Pontiac has abrake-transaxle shift interlock. Then move very rapidly. Shifting toR (Reverse) while your vehicle could damage yourtransaxle. A I 'racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. To restart when you maintain brake application. Don't shift out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your vehicleis ... under I You 're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, f Ice or Snow. Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) your regular brake before you wish. (Press the shift lever button before starting the engine. Features & Controls Park (CONT.) Ensure the shift lever isfully in P ...
Your Pontiac has abrake-transaxle shift interlock. Then move very rapidly. Shifting toR (Reverse) while your vehicle could damage yourtransaxle. A I 'racing" (running at high speed) is dangerous. To restart when you maintain brake application. Don't shift out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) while your vehicleis ... under I You 're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, f Ice or Snow. Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) your regular brake before you wish. (Press the shift lever button before starting the engine. Features & Controls Park (CONT.) Ensure the shift lever isfully in P ...
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Forwad Gears D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. 2 (Second Gear): This position gives Y(IU more power but thenyou Wrould also want touse your speedas you go down c steep mountain roads, but lowerfuel e(:onomy. It can use 2 on . 1 b 59 ... You can h :lp control your brakes off a Id on hills.
Forwad Gears D (Drive): This position is for normal driving. 2 (Second Gear): This position gives Y(IU more power but thenyou Wrould also want touse your speedas you go down c steep mountain roads, but lowerfuel e(:onomy. It can use 2 on . 1 b 59 ... You can h :lp control your brakes off a Id on hills.
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... back down. Slowly let up on R. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal Also, use R (Reverse), along with the and the brake pedal, and shift into parking brake, for 2. 1 3 5 2 4 R 2 (Second Gear):Press the clutch pedal R (Reverse): To back up, press the clutch pedal and... pedal. 3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Gears): Shift into 1. Shifting to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is pedal. and press the brake pedal. Then shift into 3, 4 and 5 the same Shift to clutch pedal as you do for parking your shift pattern. N (Neutral): Use this position...
... back down. Slowly let up on R. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal Also, use R (Reverse), along with the and the brake pedal, and shift into parking brake, for 2. 1 3 5 2 4 R 2 (Second Gear):Press the clutch pedal R (Reverse): To back up, press the clutch pedal and... pedal. 3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Gears): Shift into 1. Shifting to R (Reverse) only after your vehicle is pedal. and press the brake pedal. Then shift into 3, 4 and 5 the same Shift to clutch pedal as you do for parking your shift pattern. N (Neutral): Use this position...
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... warning light will come on a Hill: See the Index under Parking on Hills. Parking Brake To Release the Parking Brake: To Set the Parking Brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with Hold the regular brake pedal down the parking the BRAKE RELEASE lever. If You are Towing a Trailer and are on a Hill: See the Index... rear overheat. That section shows what to first to do keep the trailer from moving. 1. If You are Parking on . %riving with your right foot. brake pedal with the parking can cause your vehicle.
... warning light will come on a Hill: See the Index under Parking on Hills. Parking Brake To Release the Parking Brake: To Set the Parking Brake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with Hold the regular brake pedal down the parking the BRAKE RELEASE lever. If You are Towing a Trailer and are on a Hill: See the Index... rear overheat. That section shows what to first to do keep the trailer from moving. 1. If You are Parking on . %riving with your right foot. brake pedal with the parking can cause your vehicle.
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... With the Engine Running (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) It is dangerous to leave your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully inP (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. T c be sure your vehicle won't move, when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.If you arc parking a on... lever is in P (Park) with your vehicle. 3. Push the lever all the way toward the front of your Lvehicle with the engine running. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 8 . . 64 You or others could move suddenly.
... With the Engine Running (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) It is dangerous to leave your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully inP (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. T c be sure your vehicle won't move, when you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.If you arc parking a on... lever is in P (Park) with your vehicle. 3. Push the lever all the way toward the front of your Lvehicle with the engine running. Hold the brake pedal down with the parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 8 . . 64 You or others could move suddenly.
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... engine running, be sure your vehicle Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift is interlock. Apply and hold the brake pedal down . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as wasn't fully locked into the P (Park) when the ignition is in P (Park) and your parking brake is in theRun P (Park) position, ... on the shift lever-push the If you want. 5. Then, see if can , it . you the shift lever awayfrom P (Park) If you maintain brake application. See theIndex under Automatic pedal down but still can . 65 you cannot shift out of Step 4. 3.Shift to Off. 2. Start the vehicle and then...
... engine running, be sure your vehicle Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift is interlock. Apply and hold the brake pedal down . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as wasn't fully locked into the P (Park) when the ignition is in P (Park) and your parking brake is in theRun P (Park) position, ... on the shift lever-push the If you want. 5. Then, see if can , it . you the shift lever awayfrom P (Park) If you maintain brake application. See theIndex under Automatic pedal down but still can . 65 you cannot shift out of Step 4. 3.Shift to Off. 2. Start the vehicle and then...
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... and ignite. If you can't see the Index under your manual transaxle in a collision. * Your vehicle was damaged in R (Reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake. Features & Controls 1 EngineExhaust Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death.
... and ignite. If you can't see the Index under your manual transaxle in a collision. * Your vehicle was damaged in R (Reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake. Features & Controls 1 EngineExhaust Engine exhaust can cause unconsciousness and death.
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... a garage. Another closed -in easily. You can roll. Don't leave your vehicle if the shift lever is not fullyin P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle (see the Index under Engine Exhaust). If you are some things to . Horn A Idling the engine with the engine running . Never... under Parking on Hills or Towing a Trailer. One place this can come in placecan let deadly carbon monoxide(CO) into your parking brake and move the shift lever to park with the air system control OFF could be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly. Your vehicle ...
... a garage. Another closed -in easily. You can roll. Don't leave your vehicle if the shift lever is not fullyin P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set your vehicle (see the Index under Engine Exhaust). If you are some things to . Horn A Idling the engine with the engine running . Never... under Parking on Hills or Towing a Trailer. One place this can come in placecan let deadly carbon monoxide(CO) into your parking brake and move the shift lever to park with the air system control OFF could be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly. Your vehicle ...
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... control. On such roads, fast changesin tire traction can 't drive safelyat a steady speed. As you signal a turn or a lane change, if When you apply your brake or the the arrows don't flash butjust stay on long starts to help on , a clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts signal bulb may be burned...
... control. On such roads, fast changesin tire traction can 't drive safelyat a steady speed. As you signal a turn or a lane change, if When you apply your brake or the the arrows don't flash butjust stay on long starts to help on , a clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts signal bulb may be burned...
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... the SET button at a desired speed and then apply the you leave your footoff the accelerator pedal. This, of the lever and releaseit. 4. If you brake or clutch pedal. You could be startled and even lose control. To Set Cruise Control 1. ON. But you want to use it. 2. Keep the cruise...
... the SET button at a desired speed and then apply the you leave your footoff the accelerator pedal. This, of the lever and releaseit. 4. If you brake or clutch pedal. You could be startled and even lose control. To Set Cruise Control 1. ON. But you want to use it. 2. Keep the cruise...
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... release the button and the To increase your vehicle will keep going faster until get to the the speed you release the switchor apply the brake or clutch pedal. release it there until you want to go faster, don't hold the switch atR/A. 1 Here's the second way to go toa higher...
... release the button and the To increase your vehicle will keep going faster until get to the the speed you release the switchor apply the brake or clutch pedal. release it there until you want to go faster, don't hold the switch atR/A. 1 Here's the second way to go toa higher...
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... timeyou do this to be too much trouble and don't usecruise control on the accelerator pedal to maintain to keep your speed. may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the cruise control speed you set your speeddown, Of course, applying the...
... timeyou do this to be too much trouble and don't usecruise control on the accelerator pedal to maintain to keep your speed. may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the cruise control speed you set your speeddown, Of course, applying the...
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... lamps, fog lamps, side marker lamps and taillamps) meets all the lights off the cruise control or Rotate the switch to ,, , to turn on the brake pedal or push Parking Lights the clutch pedal, if you turn off . -D ' Although your windshield wipers. PN210! I . . ..., ...
... lamps, fog lamps, side marker lamps and taillamps) meets all the lights off the cruise control or Rotate the switch to ,, , to turn on the brake pedal or push Parking Lights the clutch pedal, if you turn off . -D ' Although your windshield wipers. PN210! I . . ..., ...
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... vehicle. Daytime Runninglights (CANADA ONLY) The Canadian federal government has decided that DRL can make your vehicle withthe DRL off until you release the parking brake on a manual transaxle or shift out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) on top of the instrument panel. Of course, you need to.... or N (Neutral) on a manual transaxle; or The shift lever is shifted out of DRL again (if the headlight switchis off , and The parking brake is off ). The high beam headlightswill come on new vehicles sold in daylight when: The ignition is on The headlight switch is released on an...
... vehicle. Daytime Runninglights (CANADA ONLY) The Canadian federal government has decided that DRL can make your vehicle withthe DRL off until you release the parking brake on a manual transaxle or shift out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) on top of the instrument panel. Of course, you need to.... or N (Neutral) on a manual transaxle; or The shift lever is shifted out of DRL again (if the headlight switchis off , and The parking brake is off ). The high beam headlightswill come on new vehicles sold in daylight when: The ignition is on The headlight switch is released on an...
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... other things you know at a glancehow your of instrument panel are: 1. Fog Light Switch 2. Windshield Wiper/WasherStalk 8. Horn 19. Fuse Panel I Ashtray/Lighter 15. Parking Brake Release Lever 21. Instrument Panel Intensity Control/Interior Lights Switch 3. Side Vent 11. Glove Box 13. Side Window DefoggerVent 12. Side Vent 4. Turn SignaUHeadlight Beam...
... other things you know at a glancehow your of instrument panel are: 1. Fog Light Switch 2. Windshield Wiper/WasherStalk 8. Horn 19. Fuse Panel I Ashtray/Lighter 15. Parking Brake Release Lever 21. Instrument Panel Intensity Control/Interior Lights Switch 3. Side Vent 11. Glove Box 13. Side Window DefoggerVent 12. Side Vent 4. Turn SignaUHeadlight Beam...
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...red warning zone indicate a possible problem in the Run position), the gage shows your battery's state of your charging system. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulicbrake system is fully released, it will stay on (in the electrical system. If the warning light goeson, there could... come on as you have a brake problem.If the light comes on then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See the Index under Bwing Your Pontiac.) m . . 96 Readings between the red warning zones indicate the normal operating range. Have your brake system inspected rightaway. Have your vehicle...
...red warning zone indicate a possible problem in the Run position), the gage shows your battery's state of your charging system. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulicbrake system is fully released, it will stay on (in the electrical system. If the warning light goeson, there could... come on as you have a brake problem.If the light comes on then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See the Index under Bwing Your Pontiac.) m . . 96 Readings between the red warning zones indicate the normal operating range. Have your brake system inspected rightaway. Have your vehicle...