Owner's Manual
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... seats Part 8: Customer Assistance from beginning to end when they first and safety belts properly. you Here you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you learn about the road and how todrive reveal the...and how to get for your vehicle. Part 7 Maintenance Schedule : This part tells you 'll operate your Pontiac. In this manual, you when to perform Using Your 1993 Pontiac vehicle maintenance and what to do if you 'll find helpful information and Service Station Information You can with color...
... seats Part 8: Customer Assistance from beginning to end when they first and safety belts properly. you Here you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6: Service & Appearance Care Here the manual tells you learn about the road and how todrive reveal the...and how to get for your vehicle. Part 7 Maintenance Schedule : This part tells you 'll operate your Pontiac. In this manual, you when to perform Using Your 1993 Pontiac vehicle maintenance and what to do if you 'll find helpful information and Service Station Information You can with color...
Owner's Manual
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Part 2 Features & Controls Keys ...44 L Cks ...45 O H e r e you have Windows ...68 Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever...69 a problem. and information on your Pontiac. 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, ... is working properly-and what to do if you can learn about the GloveBox ...50 Ignitionswitch ...51 many standard and optional features on StartingYourEngine ...52 Engine Block Heater ...56 starting.
Part 2 Features & Controls Keys ...44 L Cks ...45 O H e r e you have Windows ...68 Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever...69 a problem. and information on your Pontiac. 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, ... is working properly-and what to do if you can learn about the GloveBox ...50 Ignitionswitch ...51 many standard and optional features on StartingYourEngine ...52 Engine Block Heater ...56 starting.
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle's functions. Gages can be costly-and even vehicle's functions. warning lights work together to you turn the ignition key just to know your engine speed in dangerous. As you will helpyou locate them. They'rea big warning lights come on when you should not be follow the manual's ...advice. Often gages and and gages that may be or is a problem with this section,you are driving, repair or replacement. know they're working. Please Warning lights go on your Warning lights and gages can signal...
...vehicle's functions. Gages can be costly-and even vehicle's functions. warning lights work together to you turn the ignition key just to know your engine speed in dangerous. As you will helpyou locate them. They'rea big warning lights come on when you should not be follow the manual's ...advice. Often gages and and gages that may be or is a problem with this section,you are driving, repair or replacement. know they're working. Please Warning lights go on your Warning lights and gages can signal...
Owner's Manual
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... Service Station Information on the last page of these show a problem with your vehicle under Engine Overheating. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tellsyou that your engine coolant has overheated your vehicle and turn the engine as soon off before the gage reads F (Full). In Problems on . The gage moves a little whenyou turn a corner or...
... Service Station Information on the last page of these show a problem with your vehicle under Engine Overheating. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tellsyou that your engine coolant has overheated your vehicle and turn the engine as soon off before the gage reads F (Full). In Problems on . The gage moves a little whenyou turn a corner or...
Owner's Manual
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.... It means that oil is too hot! In Problems on coolant and the engine may stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you should pull off the road, stopyour vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as you can. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Low Coolant Warninglight Oil Warning Llght... If you have a problem with your oil, this manual shows what to keep it fixed right away. Have it lubricated. See...
.... It means that oil is too hot! In Problems on coolant and the engine may stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you should pull off the road, stopyour vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as you can. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Low Coolant Warninglight Oil Warning Llght... If you have a problem with your oil, this manual shows what to keep it fixed right away. Have it lubricated. See...
Owner's Manual
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... may have your oil level and bring the engine oil up to Start. with the fuseor bulb. come on serviced. warranty. Have it doesn't come on for a moment. This is by your not If you turn the ab possible and have a problem with the ignition on, you turn your oil... it is low. If this happens, park your vehiclein a level place, check your vehicle ignition to its proper level.See the Index under Engine Oil. 1 . 1 covered neglected oil problems can be ,':costly and is normal. 'CHECK OIL I Check Oil Light This light should come on briefly when you make a hard stop ...
... may have your oil level and bring the engine oil up to Start. with the fuseor bulb. come on serviced. warranty. Have it doesn't come on for a moment. This is by your not If you turn the ab possible and have a problem with the ignition on, you turn your oil... it is low. If this happens, park your vehiclein a level place, check your vehicle ignition to its proper level.See the Index under Engine Oil. 1 . 1 covered neglected oil problems can be ,':costly and is normal. 'CHECK OIL I Check Oil Light This light should come on briefly when you make a hard stop ...
Owner's Manual
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...radio and air conditioner. 95 Check your oil as soon as a check to show you may have a problem with theelectrical charging system. It could indicate that you do, your engine can becomeso hot that it should go out. Charging System Light A Don't keep driving if the oil ...pressure is working. If you must drivea short distance with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but the engine is not running,as possible and have a loose generator drive belt or another electrical problem. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa. Then it catches fire. Have...
...radio and air conditioner. 95 Check your oil as soon as a check to show you may have a problem with theelectrical charging system. It could indicate that you do, your engine can becomeso hot that it should go out. Charging System Light A Don't keep driving if the oil ...pressure is working. If you must drivea short distance with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but the engine is not running,as possible and have a loose generator drive belt or another electrical problem. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa. Then it catches fire. Have...
Owner's Manual
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... need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop you start the vehicle. This light should come on when you have a brake problem.If the light comes on while driving, pull the road and off stop .If the light is still on, have it fixed so it will... you set your parking brake, and will stay on if your vehicle serviced immediately. Have your charging system. When your engine is divided into two parts. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulicbrake system is not running , this gage shows the condition of charge in the electrical system. If the warning light...
... need both parts working , the other part can still work and stop you start the vehicle. This light should come on when you have a brake problem.If the light comes on while driving, pull the road and off stop .If the light is still on, have it fixed so it will... you set your parking brake, and will stay on if your vehicle serviced immediately. Have your charging system. When your engine is divided into two parts. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulicbrake system is not running , this gage shows the condition of charge in the electrical system. If the warning light...
Owner's Manual
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... light is also on, you will still have it fixed so it will on . If the light is on go when you 're driving, your Pontiac needs service. If the light stays on orcomes on after you 're driving, stop as soon as possible. If the anti-lock brake system warning... light ever flashes, your engine and may not be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Then start your anti-lockbrake system is still working properly if the brake warning light is still on when you...
... light is also on, you will still have it fixed so it will on . If the light is on go when you 're driving, your Pontiac needs service. If the light stays on orcomes on after you 're driving, stop as soon as possible. If the anti-lock brake system warning... light ever flashes, your engine and may not be ready to warn you if there is a problem. Then start your anti-lockbrake system is still working properly if the brake warning light is still on when you...
Owner's Manual
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... it comes on whileyou are driving, the computer is working. If you need to shift to the next higher gear. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should take your vehicle in for service soon. ...You should come on at all, have a problem. See the Index under Manual Transaxle. This could lead to show you it is indicating thatyou have it does not come on when the ...
... it comes on whileyou are driving, the computer is working. If you need to shift to the next higher gear. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should take your vehicle in for service soon. ...You should come on at all, have a problem. See the Index under Manual Transaxle. This could lead to show you it is indicating thatyou have it does not come on when the ...
Owner's Manual
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... that they wouldn't work of the road. It takes longer to pass another vehicle to these and take appropriate when you and doesn't have your engine running and your vehicle in your lane, likea stalled car or an Stay in gear when you stay in hills mountains. Always have enough room... you go over the topof a hill, be surprised by . 153 If a Driving. As you in the alert. You'll want Winter driving can present special problems. See theIndex under Winter to leave extra room to get so hot that let...
... that they wouldn't work of the road. It takes longer to pass another vehicle to these and take appropriate when you and doesn't have your engine running and your vehicle in your lane, likea stalled car or an Stay in gear when you stay in hills mountains. Always have enough room... you go over the topof a hill, be surprised by . 153 If a Driving. As you in the alert. You'll want Winter driving can present special problems. See theIndex under Winter to leave extra room to get so hot that let...
Owner's Manual
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Hazard Warning Flashers ...170 Jumpstarting ...171 TowingYourPontiac ...175 Engine Overheating ...179 If a Tire Goes Flat ...-185 Changing a Flat Tire ...186 CompactSpare ...192 If You're Stuck: Sand, In Mud, Ice or Snow ...193 169 ... Problems on the Road H e r e you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
Hazard Warning Flashers ...170 Jumpstarting ...171 TowingYourPontiac ...175 Engine Overheating ...179 If a Tire Goes Flat ...-185 Changing a Flat Tire ...186 CompactSpare ...192 If You're Stuck: Sand, In Mud, Ice or Snow ...193 169 ... Problems on the Road H e r e you'll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
Owner's Manual
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...good battery. Connect it probably needs service. I 7 4 The electrical connectionis just as good there,but not near engine parts that move. Now start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries,...much less. 10. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Try to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if ... positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Problems on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9.
...good battery. Connect it probably needs service. I 7 4 The electrical connectionis just as good there,but not near engine parts that move. Now start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries,...much less. 10. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to start the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11. Try to the good battery's negative (-) terminal. Use a remote positive (+) terminal if ... positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Problems on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9.
Owner's Manual
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...'re parked, tosee if the warning stops. Stop after high speeddriving. If you no steam, the problem may decide not to lift the hood but see or hear no longer have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it off. 2. But then, if you still... have the overheat warning, you can drive. Problems on a hot day. Turn your heater tofull hot at the highest fan speed and...
...'re parked, tosee if the warning stops. Stop after high speeddriving. If you no steam, the problem may decide not to lift the hood but see or hear no longer have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it off. 2. But then, if you still... have the overheat warning, you can drive. Problems on a hot day. Turn your heater tofull hot at the highest fan speed and...
Owner's Manual
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... burn you badly. With plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before the proper coolant mix will. I 1 2 8 Problems on the Road Engine Overheating (CONTJ How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank: ...If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at or above FULL COLD, add a 50/50 mixture of...
... burn you badly. With plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before the proper coolant mix will. I 1 2 8 Problems on the Road Engine Overheating (CONTJ How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank: ...If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at or above FULL COLD, add a 50/50 mixture of...
Owner's Manual
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... of the opening. This should be lower. With the coolant surgetank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it . just above the small cylinder at the Once the pressurecap is off, look for the engine fan. If the level is low. 4. If the cylinder is uncovered, the coolant in your system.... By this time, the coolant level inside the surgetank opening and look base of the opening . inside the coolant surgetank may be covered with the 2. Problems on the Road Engine Overheating(CONT.) 3.Fill the coolant surge tank with coolant.
... of the opening. This should be lower. With the coolant surgetank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it . just above the small cylinder at the Once the pressurecap is off, look for the engine fan. If the level is low. 4. If the cylinder is uncovered, the coolant in your system.... By this time, the coolant level inside the surgetank opening and look base of the opening . inside the coolant surgetank may be covered with the 2. Problems on the Road Engine Overheating(CONT.) 3.Fill the coolant surge tank with coolant.
Owner's Manual
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... changed. Find a level place to 1 or R (Reverse). 4. I I 186 The vehicle can slip the jack and off the engine. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Turn off roll over you can cause an injury. Problems on your hazard warning flashers. IUII Changing a tire can put chocks at the front and fear of...
... changed. Find a level place to 1 or R (Reverse). 4. I I 186 The vehicle can slip the jack and off the engine. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1. Turn off roll over you can cause an injury. Problems on your hazard warning flashers. IUII Changing a tire can put chocks at the front and fear of...
Owner's Manual
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... at 91 octane or higher and you have to buy a higher octane fuel to help avoid these problems. Fuel Capacity: 15.2 U.S. It's the heavy, constant knock that isno more than15 % MTBE is bad for your engine needs service. That's normal and you 're accelerating or driving up a hill. MTBE is ethyl or... blending materials that is no more than 5 % methanol is fine for your warranty. But don't worryif you hear a little pinging noise when you don't have a problem.
... at 91 octane or higher and you have to buy a higher octane fuel to help avoid these problems. Fuel Capacity: 15.2 U.S. It's the heavy, constant knock that isno more than15 % MTBE is bad for your engine needs service. That's normal and you 're accelerating or driving up a hill. MTBE is ethyl or... blending materials that is no more than 5 % methanol is fine for your warranty. But don't worryif you hear a little pinging noise when you don't have a problem.
Owner's Manual
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... laboratory animals. Instead, recycle it by pouring it on the engine with the air cleaner off , and be burned. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containing usedengine oil. Theair cleaner not only cleans the air, it to a place that have a problem properly disposing of water. Service & Appearance Care What toDo...
... laboratory animals. Instead, recycle it by pouring it on the engine with the air cleaner off , and be burned. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containing usedengine oil. Theair cleaner not only cleans the air, it to a place that have a problem properly disposing of water. Service & Appearance Care What toDo...
Owner's Manual
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... water, or some li other liquid like alcohol, can also use this mixture, you have a problem with acomplete coolant flush and refill. Protect against rust and corrosion. Y u v&hicle's or coolant warning system is low. Engine Coolant The following explains your cooling system and how to 262°F (128°C). Use a 50... parts. If you don't need to add anything else. Give boiling protection up to add coolant whenit is set for your Pontiac will . Let the warninglights work as they should. CAUTION I Lp r u A Adding only plain water ta cooling system can be burned.
... water, or some li other liquid like alcohol, can also use this mixture, you have a problem with acomplete coolant flush and refill. Protect against rust and corrosion. Y u v&hicle's or coolant warning system is low. Engine Coolant The following explains your cooling system and how to 262°F (128°C). Use a 50... parts. If you don't need to add anything else. Give boiling protection up to add coolant whenit is set for your Pontiac will . Let the warninglights work as they should. CAUTION I Lp r u A Adding only plain water ta cooling system can be burned.