Owner's Manual
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...engine overheating, etc. ... 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 Index ... You can use your Pontiac. FeaturesandControls ...2-1 This section explains how to start and operate your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 This section tells you want to read. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...3-1 How to Use this manual. v The 1995 Pontiac Grand... Am Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good. Here the manual tells...
...engine overheating, etc. ... 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 Index ... You can use your Pontiac. FeaturesandControls ...2-1 This section explains how to start and operate your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 This section tells you want to read. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ...3-1 How to Use this manual. v The 1995 Pontiac Grand... Am Owner's Manual ...This section tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good. Here the manual tells...
Owner's Manual
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... battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM BRAKE Here are some the symbols you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is ... 4 SEAT TURN SIGNALS e9 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER (a) b RADIO VOLUME RADIATOR COOLANT CONDITIONING A'R 4 3 BURNS POWER WINDOW HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A $0 WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W RELEASE VENTILATING FAN SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY LIGHTER m ,\I/, FOG LAMPS TEMP ANTI-LOCK BRAKE & OIL HORN )tr ( ) ...
... battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM BRAKE Here are some the symbols you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is ... 4 SEAT TURN SIGNALS e9 WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER (a) b RADIO VOLUME RADIATOR COOLANT CONDITIONING A'R 4 3 BURNS POWER WINDOW HAZARD WARNING FLASHER A $0 WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W RELEASE VENTILATING FAN SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATTERY LIGHTER m ,\I/, FOG LAMPS TEMP ANTI-LOCK BRAKE & OIL HORN )tr ( ) ...
Owner's Manual
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... accessories,and to display some instrument panel The key cannotbe removed from return to OFF position. ACCESSORY and RUN are positions that even if the engine is in which the switch returns after you can use RUN to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio. 2-12 LOCK (B): This is ...the ignition and is off the key is not running, the positions the key straight out. the engine starts, releasethe key. When the To remove the key turn the key to RUN for starting the engine. The ignition switch will sound if you to LOCK. Keeping your finger on " positionto which you...
... accessories,and to display some instrument panel The key cannotbe removed from return to OFF position. ACCESSORY and RUN are positions that even if the engine is in which the switch returns after you can use RUN to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio. 2-12 LOCK (B): This is ...the ignition and is off the key is not running, the positions the key straight out. the engine starts, releasethe key. When the To remove the key turn the key to RUN for starting the engine. The ignition switch will sound if you to LOCK. Keeping your finger on " positionto which you...
Owner's Manual
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.... 2-13 If you do, you 're already moving . The 8th digit of this works, then your engine.You will find theVIN at the top left and right while you can't and turn it, be sure it... could damage the transaxle. But turn the key hard. Shift to start the engine. I NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in LOCK you turn the key only with a your vehicle is ...your shift lever to force it is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Starting Your Engine Engines start in any other position -- Using tool to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Automatic transaxle: Move your...
.... 2-13 If you do, you 're already moving . The 8th digit of this works, then your engine.You will find theVIN at the top left and right while you can't and turn it, be sure it... could damage the transaxle. But turn the key hard. Shift to start the engine. I NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in LOCK you turn the key only with a your vehicle is ...your shift lever to force it is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Starting Your Engine Engines start in any other position -- Using tool to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Automatic transaxle: Move your...
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...I 2. If you the key in hold START for fiveor six seconds. Hold the clutch pedal to START. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the key to doit without damaging your vehicle. If your vehicle.If you add electrical parts or accessories..., you don't, your engine gets warm. 3. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. If you could be drained much gasoline. See "Towing Your Vehicle...
...I 2. If you the key in hold START for fiveor six seconds. Hold the clutch pedal to START. Your vehicle won 't start the engine. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the key to doit without damaging your vehicle. If your vehicle.If you add electrical parts or accessories..., you don't, your engine gets warm. 3. Before adding electrical equipment, check with too much sooner. If you could be drained much gasoline. See "Towing Your Vehicle...
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...Towing Your Vehicle" in your battery to work withthe electronics in the Index. for longer than 15 seconds at a timewill cause your vehicle. If your engine won't start your vehicle. NOTICE: Your engineis designed to be flooded with much sooner. The idle speed will down fiveor six seconds. To start ...(or starts but do this time keep the pedal down as you hold key in it without damaging your 3.1 Liter engine: 1. When the engine starts, let go go of this manual that tells howto do it the START for about three seconds.If the car starts briefly but...
...Towing Your Vehicle" in your battery to work withthe electronics in the Index. for longer than 15 seconds at a timewill cause your vehicle. If your engine won't start your vehicle. NOTICE: Your engineis designed to be flooded with much sooner. The idle speed will down fiveor six seconds. To start ...(or starts but do this time keep the pedal down as you hold key in it without damaging your 3.1 Liter engine: 1. When the engine starts, let go go of this manual that tells howto do it the START for about three seconds.If the car starts briefly but...
Owner's Manual
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If you drivetoo quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can 't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through your engine's air intake and badly damage your vehicle. To use the coolant heater: 1. O 2-16 Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE: If you can come in ...a minimum be of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. You'll get easier starting your engine. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet. Turn off the...
If you drivetoo quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can 't avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive through your engine's air intake and badly damage your vehicle. To use the coolant heater: 1. O 2-16 Driving Through Deep Standing Water NOTICE: If you can come in ...a minimum be of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. You'll get easier starting your engine. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet. Turn off the...
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... (Three Speed)" or "Forward Gears (Four Speed)'' later this section. The dealer can give you the best advice for that you contact your Pontiac dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. I NOTICE: After you've used the coolant heater, be sure to store the...as it was before keep the coolant heater plugged in? you don't, it away to If could from moving engine parts. Shifting the Automatic Transaxle (Three or Four Speeds) Your Grand Am may be equipped witha three speed automatic ora four speed automatictransaxle. I There are sixdifferent positions for both ...
... (Three Speed)" or "Forward Gears (Four Speed)'' later this section. The dealer can give you the best advice for that you contact your Pontiac dealer in the area where you'll be parking your vehicle. I NOTICE: After you've used the coolant heater, be sure to store the...as it was before keep the coolant heater plugged in? you don't, it away to If could from moving engine parts. Shifting the Automatic Transaxle (Three or Four Speeds) Your Grand Am may be equipped witha three speed automatic ora four speed automatictransaxle. I There are sixdifferent positions for both ...
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Ensure the shift lever is fully inPARK (P) range before starting the engine. It'sthe best position to fully 2-18 You have to use when youstart your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle apply your front wheels. Four Speed Automatic I I . ,*... ., PARK (P): This locks your regular shift interlock.
Ensure the shift lever is fully inPARK (P) range before starting the engine. It'sthe best position to fully 2-18 You have to use when youstart your engine because your vehicle can't move easily. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle apply your front wheels. Four Speed Automatic I I . ,*... ., PARK (P): This locks your regular shift interlock.
Owner's Manual
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..., see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or Snow" in theRUN position. I 2-19 brakes before moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your engine To doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your vehicle is stopped. Then move shift lever the into PARK (P) -- restart when you can shiftfrom PARK (P) when the...
..., see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or Snow" in theRUN position. I 2-19 brakes before moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your engine To doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your vehicle is stopped. Then move shift lever the into PARK (P) -- restart when you can shiftfrom PARK (P) when the...
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... economy. You could overheat damage the and transaxle. go It can If the use SECOND (2) on hills. NOTICE: If your front wheels can damage your engine. 2-20 Also, if you more than 65 mph (105 M), you would want to hold your speed as possible. Don't shift into first gear until the...
... economy. You could overheat damage the and transaxle. go It can If the use SECOND (2) on hills. NOTICE: If your front wheels can damage your engine. 2-20 Also, if you more than 65 mph (105 M), you would want to hold your speed as possible. Don't shift into first gear until the...
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... W h ) . THIRD (3): This position is also used for more power. downshifting from OVERDRIVE(D) or THIRD(3) into SECOND(2) unless you are some times you can damage your engine. Here are going down .
... W h ) . THIRD (3): This position is also used for more power. downshifting from OVERDRIVE(D) or THIRD(3) into SECOND(2) unless you are some times you can damage your engine. Here are going down .
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... next higher gear for the light togo on the clutch pedal as you do for SECOND (2). When this position when you or N: start idle your engine. 0 SHIFT k' .:I NOTICE: Shift to the next higher gear if weather, and trafficconditions let road you can shift to REVERSE(R) only after your vehicle is normal...
... next higher gear for the light togo on the clutch pedal as you do for SECOND (2). When this position when you or N: start idle your engine. 0 SHIFT k' .:I NOTICE: Shift to the next higher gear if weather, and trafficconditions let road you can shift to REVERSE(R) only after your vehicle is normal...
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NOTICE: If you skip more gears tokeep the engine running smoothly, you can damage the clutch or transaxle. 2-24 Acceleration Shift Speeds for3 Quad 4 Engine 2 L . (Code D) 1st 3rd 4th to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h) 25 mph (40 k l ) mh 40 mph (64 km/h) 45 mph (72 km/h) 2nd to 3rd to 4th to the next lower gear.You may haveto downshift two or more than one gear when you downshift, or if race the engine when you you downshift, you should downshift to 5th If your speeddrops below 20 mph (32 krn/h), or if the engine is not running smoothly or for good performance.
NOTICE: If you skip more gears tokeep the engine running smoothly, you can damage the clutch or transaxle. 2-24 Acceleration Shift Speeds for3 Quad 4 Engine 2 L . (Code D) 1st 3rd 4th to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h) 25 mph (40 k l ) mh 40 mph (64 km/h) 45 mph (72 km/h) 2nd to 3rd to 4th to the next lower gear.You may haveto downshift two or more than one gear when you downshift, or if race the engine when you you downshift, you should downshift to 5th If your speeddrops below 20 mph (32 krn/h), or if the engine is not running smoothly or for good performance.
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... out of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle.You may need have toleave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle in the Index. When you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your is parking brake is firmly... shift and into PARK (P) properly before you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Wansaxle Models Only) Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pushing...
... out of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle.You may need have toleave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle in the Index. When you are parking on a hill and you don't shift your is parking brake is firmly... shift and into PARK (P) properly before you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P). Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Wansaxle Models Only) Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without first pushing...
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to Follow the proper steps to , here are parkingon a hill and if you're pullinga trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. But if you are some things know. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. 2-30 Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It's better not to park with engine running. If you the ever have to be sure vehicle won't your move.
to Follow the proper steps to , here are parkingon a hill and if you're pullinga trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. But if you are some things know. See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. 2-30 Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transaxle) It's better not to park with engine running. If you the ever have to be sure vehicle won't your move.
Owner's Manual
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... you locate them. Waiting to know and gages. RPM The tachometer shows your vehicle. The pictures will see in the red area, at or engine damage may be a problem, check the section that something is a be problem with one of your warning lights dangerous. Please follow this happens.... They're a big help you the engine just to do about it becomes serious enough to your warning lights and gages could also saveyou or others from injury. Gages can indicate when...
... you locate them. Waiting to know and gages. RPM The tachometer shows your vehicle. The pictures will see in the red area, at or engine damage may be a problem, check the section that something is a be problem with one of your warning lights dangerous. Please follow this happens.... They're a big help you the engine just to do about it becomes serious enough to your warning lights and gages could also saveyou or others from injury. Gages can indicate when...
Owner's Manual
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... Bag" in theIndex. "Air You will comeon briefly when you turn your ignition to show you turn onthe ignition, but the engine is not running , or comes on when your engine is on the instrument light panel, which shows AIR BAG. For more information on the air bag system, see this light...
... Bag" in theIndex. "Air You will comeon briefly when you turn your ignition to show you turn onthe ignition, but the engine is not running , or comes on when your engine is on the instrument light panel, which shows AIR BAG. For more information on the air bag system, see this light...
Owner's Manual
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...though, you need both parts working , the other can still work and stop you. BRAKE I -[ L Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac.'s hych-aullic brake systemis divided into two parts.If one part isn't part working well. Readings between the red warning zones indicate normal... problem in the Index. 0 SHIFT U W I the warninglight comes on (in the RUN position), the gage shows your battery's state of your engine is not running , butthe ignition is not running , this gage shows the condition of charge inDC volts. Voltmeter (Option) Shift Light (Manual Transaxle)...
...though, you need both parts working , the other can still work and stop you. BRAKE I -[ L Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac.'s hych-aullic brake systemis divided into two parts.If one part isn't part working well. Readings between the red warning zones indicate normal... problem in the Index. 0 SHIFT U W I the warninglight comes on (in the RUN position), the gage shows your battery's state of your engine is not running , butthe ignition is not running , this gage shows the condition of charge inDC volts. Voltmeter (Option) Shift Light (Manual Transaxle)...