Owner's Manual
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... A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are some of the symbols you may find on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on some of your...
... A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are some of the symbols you may find on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on some of your...
Owner's Manual
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... do have been badly hurt or killed. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of safety belts invehicles, the facts areclear. Your vehiclehas a light that are in a crash and you 'll be ejectedfrom it. A few crashesare mild, and some things you how to and wear safetybelts. In... belt properly. It also tells you are in a crash. Here's why: They work. But most crashes are buckled up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) I A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he she can be much worse. You never know if it explains the Supplemental Restraint ...
... do have been badly hurt or killed. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of safety belts invehicles, the facts areclear. Your vehiclehas a light that are in a crash and you 'll be ejectedfrom it. A few crashesare mild, and some things you how to and wear safetybelts. In... belt properly. It also tells you are in a crash. Here's why: They work. But most crashes are buckled up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) I A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he she can be much worse. You never know if it explains the Supplemental Restraint ...
Owner's Manual
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... manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. 1-20 AIR There is anelectrical problem. The light tells you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Safety belts help keep you . The system checks the air bag's electrical system... air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you in position for n air bag inflation a in vehicle. CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for malfunctions.
... manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. 1-20 AIR There is anelectrical problem. The light tells you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Safety belts help keep you . The system checks the air bag's electrical system... air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you in position for n air bag inflation a in vehicle. CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for malfunctions.
Owner's Manual
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... the belt wasn't being used at if the time of the collision. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are cut or damaged, replace them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does notneed...
... the belt wasn't being used at if the time of the collision. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are cut or damaged, replace them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does notneed...
Owner's Manual
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...is a passive theft-deterrent system. Remember to keep your keys. If the THEFT SYSTEM light comes on while the engine is The armed once the key removed from the ignition. In an emergency,call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at Night Park in a storage area, like your dealer for service...in the Index). If you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? * 0 0 Put your valuables in a lighted spot, closeall windows and lock your ignition key? When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the START key...
...is a passive theft-deterrent system. Remember to keep your keys. If the THEFT SYSTEM light comes on while the engine is The armed once the key removed from the ignition. In an emergency,call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at Night Park in a storage area, like your dealer for service...in the Index). If you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? * 0 0 Put your valuables in a lighted spot, closeall windows and lock your ignition key? When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the START key...
Owner's Manual
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Don't press thekey release button while the vehicle is not running, the positions ACCESSORY and RUN are on position to display some instrument panel warning lights. If none ef this works, then yourvehicle needs service. The switch stays in a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. Using a tool to force it ...
Don't press thekey release button while the vehicle is not running, the positions ACCESSORY and RUN are on position to display some instrument panel warning lights. If none ef this works, then yourvehicle needs service. The switch stays in a loss of ability to steer the vehicle. Using a tool to force it ...
Owner's Manual
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...shift to go on and off if you . Ignore the SHIFT light when youdownshift. Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) Parking Brake SHIFT ii If you have a manual transaxle, you whento shift to the nexthigher gear for the light to the next higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let... you quickly change the positionof the accelerator. This light will show you have a SHIFT light. The parking brake leveris loca,ted between the buck:et ...
...shift to go on and off if you . Ignore the SHIFT light when youdownshift. Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) Parking Brake SHIFT ii If you have a manual transaxle, you whento shift to the nexthigher gear for the light to the next higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let... you quickly change the positionof the accelerator. This light will show you have a SHIFT light. The parking brake leveris loca,ted between the buck:et ...
Owner's Manual
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... 're on can move , even when you could also damage other parts of the shift lever not fully in is on, the brake system warning light will come on the parking brake lever. set the parking brake. To release the parkingbrake, hold the brake pedaldown and pull up on . To set...
... 're on can move , even when you could also damage other parts of the shift lever not fully in is on, the brake system warning light will come on the parking brake lever. set the parking brake. To release the parkingbrake, hold the brake pedaldown and pull up on . To set...
Owner's Manual
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...;when y m release it . signal a turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for burned-out bulbs. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel also will be burned out and other drivers won't see "Fuses and Circuit the When theturn is fashed, the lever will...
...;when y m release it . signal a turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for burned-out bulbs. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel also will be burned out and other drivers won't see "Fuses and Circuit the When theturn is fashed, the lever will...
Owner's Manual
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... wipers will clear the window and then either stop . Controlled Cycle Wipers (Option) Windshield Washer I If your preset speed. If you can bevery useful in light rain or snow. Rotate the band down for shorter delay timesbetween wiper cycles.
... wipers will clear the window and then either stop . Controlled Cycle Wipers (Option) Windshield Washer I If your preset speed. If you can bevery useful in light rain or snow. Rotate the band down for shorter delay timesbetween wiper cycles.
Owner's Manual
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.... Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn signal/multifunction lever controls your vehicle's lamps. 2-38 The band on the turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on hills depends upon your speed. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise controlwill work on the brake pedal, or push the clutch...
.... Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn signal/multifunction lever controls your vehicle's lamps. 2-38 The band on the turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on hills depends upon your speed. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well your cruise controlwill work on the brake pedal, or push the clutch...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument panel comeson Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights Turn the band clockwise all the wayto t u n the lamps off and the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime. 2-39 Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running ...
... instrument panel comeson Taillamps Instrument Panel Lights Turn the band clockwise all the wayto t u n the lamps off and the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime. 2-39 Daytime Running Lamps Daytime Running ...
Owner's Manual
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... up or down. When you should turn on . with your headlamps will also come on at a reduced brightness. You can brighten or dimthe instrument panel lights by turning the dial up either. When theDRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on to turn on .
... up or down. When you should turn on . with your headlamps will also come on at a reduced brightness. You can brighten or dimthe instrument panel lights by turning the dial up either. When theDRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps will be on to turn on .
Owner's Manual
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...with your vehicle's functions.As you start the enginejust to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attentionto your warning lights and gages. Often gages and waming lights work together to do about it becomes serious enough to let you what to know when there's a problem with... the tachometer in revolutions per minute (rpm). Waiting to let you are familiar with one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you know your warning lights and gages could also saveyou or others from injury. and even dangerous. Gages can signalthat something is a ...
...with your vehicle's functions.As you start the enginejust to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attentionto your warning lights and gages. Often gages and waming lights work together to do about it becomes serious enough to let you what to know when there's a problem with... the tachometer in revolutions per minute (rpm). Waiting to let you are familiar with one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you know your warning lights and gages could also saveyou or others from injury. and even dangerous. Gages can signalthat something is a ...
Owner's Manual
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...to fasten theirsafety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. This means the system is ready. AIR BAG If the air bag readiness light doesn't come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you if there is an electrical problem. Have your ...2-63 For more information on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the air bag system, see this light flash for about 55 seconds. Tnen tke light should go out. The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air bag modules...
...to fasten theirsafety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. This means the system is ready. AIR BAG If the air bag readiness light doesn't come on when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you if there is an electrical problem. Have your ...2-63 For more information on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. Air Bag Readiness Light There is an air bag readiness light on the air bag system, see this light flash for about 55 seconds. Tnen tke light should go out. The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air bag modules...
Owner's Manual
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... need both parts working , the other part can still work and stopyou. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brakesystem is m Lcxmkl ckaii=l ymf lEiEery. For good braking, though, you may have a problem with the light on then, have a loose generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. If YOU must ...come on briefly when you turn on briefly when you turn the ignition key to show you if there's a problem. 2-64 m g While this light is divided into two parts. Have your accessories, such as a check to RUN. If it doesn't come on , be certain to warn you...
... need both parts working , the other part can still work and stopyou. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brakesystem is m Lcxmkl ckaii=l ymf lEiEery. For good braking, though, you may have a problem with the light on then, have a loose generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. If YOU must ...come on briefly when you turn on briefly when you turn the ignition key to show you if there's a problem. 2-64 m g While this light is divided into two parts. Have your accessories, such as a check to RUN. If it doesn't come on , be certain to warn you...
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... a problem. 2-65 Or, if the light comes on when you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with the brakesystem warning light on can lead to warn you if there is on, the brake system warning light will stay on after your Pontiac needs service. If the regular brake system ...warning light isn't on . If the light doesn't come on briefly when you 're driving, your parking brake is fully released, it will be ...
... a problem. 2-65 Or, if the light comes on when you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with the brakesystem warning light on can lead to warn you if there is on, the brake system warning light will stay on after your Pontiac needs service. If the regular brake system ...warning light isn't on . If the light doesn't come on briefly when you 're driving, your parking brake is fully released, it will be ...
Owner's Manual
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...service. 2-66 Adjust your vehicle may need service. If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system isturned... brake is on, the systemwill not limit wheel spin. When this warning light should come onwhen you start the engine. If the warning light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will come and ... the Index for thefollowing reasons: 0 ETS OFF If you turn the system back on the shiftlever knob, the warning light will be ready to warn you 're driving, there may be a problem with the system. 0 If it will...
...service. 2-66 Adjust your vehicle may need service. If the Enhanced Traction System warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system isturned... brake is on, the systemwill not limit wheel spin. When this warning light should come onwhen you start the engine. If the warning light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will come and ... the Index for thefollowing reasons: 0 ETS OFF If you turn the system back on the shiftlever knob, the warning light will be ready to warn you 're driving, there may be a problem with the system. 0 If it will...
Owner's Manual
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...on , so adjust your driving accordingly. It means that your vehicle and t r off the road, stop your engine coolant has overheated. LOW TRAC The light will be there to RUN. If you have it fixed so it will stay onfor a few seconds after the Enhanced Traction System stops limiting wheel...vehicle under normal conditions, you turn the ignition key to tell you when the systemis active. See"Engine Overheating'' in the RUN position, this light will come on the Road," thismanual shows what to do. Lf the gage pointer moves intothe red area, your engine is limiting wheel spin,...
...on , so adjust your driving accordingly. It means that your vehicle and t r off the road, stop your engine coolant has overheated. LOW TRAC The light will be there to RUN. If you have it fixed so it will stay onfor a few seconds after the Enhanced Traction System stops limiting wheel...vehicle under normal conditions, you turn the ignition key to tell you when the systemis active. See"Engine Overheating'' in the RUN position, this light will come on the Road," thismanual shows what to do. Lf the gage pointer moves intothe red area, your engine is limiting wheel spin,...
Owner's Manual
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Malfunctions often will be indicated by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The CHECK ENGINE light comes on to indicate that emissions are acceptable levels for thelife at of the fuel, ignitionand emission control systems. CHECK See "Engine Coolant" in correctly ... can. on coolant and the engine may prevent more serious damage to assure that there is a problem and service is required. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on and stays on, your system is low on This system is called OBD II {On-Bawd Diagnostics- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine...
Malfunctions often will be indicated by Enhanced Diagnostics.) The CHECK ENGINE light comes on to indicate that emissions are acceptable levels for thelife at of the fuel, ignitionand emission control systems. CHECK See "Engine Coolant" in correctly ... can. on coolant and the engine may prevent more serious damage to assure that there is a problem and service is required. Low Coolant Warning Light If this light comes on and stays on, your system is low on This system is called OBD II {On-Bawd Diagnostics- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine...