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... symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS ee p$ WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER * t a k T PARKING LAMPS BRAKE (a) w, (@) HORN SPEAKER 0 VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL b B V FLAME EXPLODE BATTERY FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
... symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS ee p$ WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE LIGHTER * t a k T PARKING LAMPS BRAKE (a) w, (@) HORN SPEAKER 0 VENTILATING FAN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL b B V FLAME EXPLODE BATTERY FOG LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
Owner's Manual
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...Lights, Gages and Indicators Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you can learn about the many standard andoptional features on your Pontiac, and informationon starting, shifting and braking.Also explained are the instrument paneland the warning systems that tell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-... Trunk Theft Passlock New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) TM 2-29 2-30 2-30 ...
...Lights, Gages and Indicators Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you can learn about the many standard andoptional features on your Pontiac, and informationon starting, shifting and braking.Also explained are the instrument paneland the warning systems that tell you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-... Trunk Theft Passlock New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transaxle Operation Manual Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) TM 2-29 2-30 2-30 ...
Owner's Manual
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...See CCTowingTrailer" in the Index for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso. E With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you get new brake linings. Follow this time your electrical power accessories. During this breaking-in guideline every time you can turn the top of it will perform betterin...speed fast or slow for the first500 miles (805 km), Don't make full-throttle starts. New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate But it toward you. 2-12 i A - Don't tow a trailer during break-in the ignition switch as you turn...
...See CCTowingTrailer" in the Index for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso. E With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you get new brake linings. Follow this time your electrical power accessories. During this breaking-in guideline every time you can turn the top of it will perform betterin...speed fast or slow for the first500 miles (805 km), Don't make full-throttle starts. New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate But it toward you. 2-12 i A - Don't tow a trailer during break-in the ignition switch as you turn...
Owner's Manual
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V v v v 2 1 PARK (P): This locks your parking brake and (P). move easily. If you start your engine because your vehicle can't move the shift lever to . Don't leave yourvehicle when the engineis running unlessyou .... If you 're on fairly level ground, always set . It's the best position to use when you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set your front wheels. N D A CAUTION: I t is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully PARK (P) with the in the...
V v v v 2 1 PARK (P): This locks your parking brake and (P). move easily. If you start your engine because your vehicle can't move the shift lever to . Don't leave yourvehicle when the engineis running unlessyou .... If you 're on fairly level ground, always set . It's the best position to use when you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set your front wheels. N D A CAUTION: I t is dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully PARK (P) with the in the...
Owner's Manual
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...when YQW vehicle is beingtowed. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Shifting to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. You have... by of PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) or while your engine is "racing" '(runningat high speed) is the brake pedal,your transaxle. You could move the shift lever into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button...Index, out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain...
...when YQW vehicle is beingtowed. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Shifting to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the RUN position. You have... by of PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) or while your engine is "racing" '(runningat high speed) is the brake pedal,your transaxle. You could move the shift lever into PARK (P) and also release the shift lever button...Index, out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the wheels. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain...
Owner's Manual
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... control your transaxle. NOTICE: Don't drive in deep snow or mud. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use to your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) hold your transaxle. NOTICE: If your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in SECOND for normal driving. You can 't rotate, don't try to use your...
... control your transaxle. NOTICE: Don't drive in deep snow or mud. You could overheat and damage the transaxle. Use to your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) hold your transaxle. NOTICE: If your brakes off and on very steep hills, or in SECOND for normal driving. You can 't rotate, don't try to use your...
Owner's Manual
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SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but then you can help control your brakes off and on. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are some times you can use your speed as possible. If you need more power for ...
SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but then you can help control your brakes off and on. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are some times you can use your speed as possible. If you need more power for ...
Owner's Manual
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... and damage the transaxle. This could damage your vehicle there with onlythe accelerator pedal. You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle is put in FIRST (1)' the transaxle won't shift into PARK (P) to drive, Thismight happen if you even...
... and damage the transaxle. This could damage your vehicle there with onlythe accelerator pedal. You can 't rotate, don't try to hold your transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle is put in FIRST (1)' the transaxle won't shift into PARK (P) to drive, Thismight happen if you even...
Owner's Manual
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... press the accelerator pedal. Here's how to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicleis stopped. Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Then shift into FIRST (1) when you 've come to a complete stop , let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.... Let up on the clutch pedal as you start or idle your engine. Shifting to NEUTRAL (N). Also, use REVERSE (R), dong with the parking brake, for SECOND (2).Slowly let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Press n the clutch pedal back down the clutch pedal ...
... press the accelerator pedal. Here's how to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicleis stopped. Then, slowly let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Then shift into FIRST (1) when you 've come to a complete stop , let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.... Let up on the clutch pedal as you start or idle your engine. Shifting to NEUTRAL (N). Also, use REVERSE (R), dong with the parking brake, for SECOND (2).Slowly let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Press n the clutch pedal back down the clutch pedal ...
Owner's Manual
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...button in YOU move the brake lever all the waydown. You may have to overheat. Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. The parking brake lever located between the bucket seats, is on, the brake system warning light will come... on can press the as release button. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . I NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . Pull theparking brake leverup until you can cause your rear brakes to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle....
...button in YOU move the brake lever all the waydown. You may have to overheat. Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. The parking brake lever located between the bucket seats, is on, the brake system warning light will come... on can press the as release button. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . I NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . Pull theparking brake leverup until you can cause your rear brakes to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle....
Owner's Manual
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... . Remove the key and take it with you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. - 2. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. 3. Move the ignition key to get outyour vehicle if of your vehicle is in the button on fairlylevel ground, use the steps... PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) It can be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly. Your vehicle can leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmlyset. If you can roll. Move the shift lever into thePARK (P) position like this: Hold in PARK (P). 2-27 You or others could be injured...
... . Remove the key and take it with you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. - 2. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. 3. Move the ignition key to get outyour vehicle if of your vehicle is in the button on fairlylevel ground, use the steps... PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Models Only) It can be sure your vehicle won't move suddenly. Your vehicle can leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmlyset. If you can roll. Move the shift lever into thePARK (P) position like this: Hold in PARK (P). 2-27 You or others could be injured...
Owner's Manual
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...your vehicle with the engine running , be injured. Don't leaveyour vehicle with the engine running unlessyou have to. If you have to leave your parking brake is in the RUN position. Shifting Out of PARK (P) before you can shift from PARK (P) without first pushing the button. Leaving Your Vehicle With ...lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicl'emay put too much force on a hill and you don't shift your regular brakes before you can move the shift lever out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.
...your vehicle with the engine running , be injured. Don't leaveyour vehicle with the engine running unlessyou have to. If you have to leave your parking brake is in the RUN position. Shifting Out of PARK (P) before you can shift from PARK (P) without first pushing the button. Leaving Your Vehicle With ...lever wasn't fully locked into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicl'emay put too much force on a hill and you don't shift your regular brakes before you can move the shift lever out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock.
Owner's Manual
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...can burn. Shift to OFF. 2. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) Before you maintain brake application. Things that or can . Turn the key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Apply and hold the brake pedal down still can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your manual transaxle in the Index. ... into the gear you wish. (Press the shift leverbutton before moving the shift lever.) Parking Over Things That Burn If you ever hold the brake until the end of your vehicle, put your vehicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can 't ...
...can burn. Shift to OFF. 2. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) Before you maintain brake application. Things that or can . Turn the key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Apply and hold the brake pedal down still can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your manual transaxle in the Index. ... into the gear you wish. (Press the shift leverbutton before moving the shift lever.) Parking Over Things That Burn If you ever hold the brake until the end of your vehicle, put your vehicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can 't ...
Owner's Manual
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... steps to open and close each window. If you 're on fairly level ground, always set . Windows On a vehicle with the in parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move suddenly. If you 're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Power Windows (If Equipped) With power windows, switches...
... steps to open and close each window. If you 're on fairly level ground, always set . Windows On a vehicle with the in parking brake firmly set your parking brake and move suddenly. If you 're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. Power Windows (If Equipped) With power windows, switches...
Owner's Manual
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Cruise control can be dangerous where you can be dangerouson slippery roads. Don't use your brakes, or the clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts off. Cruise Control (If Equipped) When you could lose control. Cruise control can 't drive safely at speeds ...
Cruise control can be dangerous where you can be dangerouson slippery roads. Don't use your brakes, or the clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts off. Cruise Control (If Equipped) When you could lose control. Cruise control can 't drive safely at speeds ...
Owner's Manual
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... accelerator pedal to get up to go about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. But you apply the brake or clutch pedal. Once you're going faster until you want to go right back up to the speed you get to...
... accelerator pedal to get up to go about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. But you apply the brake or clutch pedal. Once you're going faster until you want to go right back up to the speed you get to...
Owner's Manual
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... on Hills How well your cruise control will slow down to the cruise control speed you want, then release it. Of course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have to step on steep hills. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are several ways to turn off the...very small amounts, press the button for less than half a second. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruisecontrol: 0 you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed. To slow down . Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase...
... on Hills How well your cruise control will slow down to the cruise control speed you want, then release it. Of course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have to step on steep hills. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are several ways to turn off the...very small amounts, press the button for less than half a second. Erasing Cruise Speed Memory When you turn off the cruisecontrol: 0 you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed. To slow down . Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase...
Owner's Manual
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...daylight when: The ignition is on with the engine running, The headlamp switch is OFF, The parking brake is released and The transaxle is not in PARK (P) on . When you release the parking brake. :::O .e0 This indicator light on your instrument panel comes on when DRL are on at a reduced... brightness. Your instrument panel won 't be on , only your high- and low-beam headlamps come on . and low-beam headlamps will go off , set the parking brake. When the ...
...daylight when: The ignition is on with the engine running, The headlamp switch is OFF, The parking brake is released and The transaxle is not in PARK (P) on . When you release the parking brake. :::O .e0 This indicator light on your instrument panel comes on when DRL are on at a reduced... brightness. Your instrument panel won 't be on , only your high- and low-beam headlamps come on . and low-beam headlamps will go off , set the parking brake. When the ...
Owner's Manual
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... the latch handle and turn or rotate the handle down to the weatherstrips. 0 0 Remove any items from the holes over the windshield. Set the parking brake and shift your convertible top. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before YOU lower thetop. NOTICE: 0 3. Lower the side door windows to avoid wear to...
... the latch handle and turn or rotate the handle down to the weatherstrips. 0 0 Remove any items from the holes over the windshield. Set the parking brake and shift your convertible top. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before YOU lower thetop. NOTICE: 0 3. Lower the side door windows to avoid wear to...
Owner's Manual
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Place the boot center cover flap along the trunk lid opening. Push the seat back to make sure it open. 6. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to the up position. Raise the rear seatback to NEUTRAL (N). 2. See "Fold-Down Rear ...
Place the boot center cover flap along the trunk lid opening. Push the seat back to make sure it open. 6. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to the up position. Raise the rear seatback to NEUTRAL (N). 2. See "Fold-Down Rear ...