Owner's Manual
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...: Here are some other 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 $0 ANTI-LOCK...
...: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS ee p$ 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...
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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.... c I -- -- ACCESSORY (A): This is an on position in which you can operate your new brake linings aren't yet broken in guideline every time you get new brake linings. See CCTowingTrailer" in . New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate But it toward you. 2-12 a Avoid making hardstops for...
.... c I -- -- ACCESSORY (A): This is an on position in which you can operate your new brake linings aren't yet broken in guideline every time you get new brake linings. See CCTowingTrailer" in . New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions NOTICE: Your modern Pontiac doesn't need an elaborate But it toward you. 2-12 a Avoid making hardstops for...
Owner's Manual
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...'t leave yourvehicle when the engineis running , the vehicle can move easily. If you start your engine because your parking brake and (P). move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set your vehicle can roll. To be injured. V v v v 2 1 PARK (P): This locks your vehicle if the shift lever...
...'t leave yourvehicle when the engineis running , the vehicle can move easily. If you start your engine because your parking brake and (P). move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set your vehicle can roll. To be injured. V v v v 2 1 PARK (P): This locks your vehicle if the shift lever...
Owner's Manual
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... button before moving the shift lever.) See "Shifting Out of PARK (B)" in the RUN position. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to your regular brakes before starting the engine. NOTICE: Shifting to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your..."racing" '(runningat high speed) is in the Index. To rock your vehicle back m d forth to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is the brake pedal,your transaxle. You have to REVERSE only after yourvehicle (R) is fully in the Index, out of PARK (P), ease pressure on floor shift ...
... button before moving the shift lever.) See "Shifting Out of PARK (B)" in the RUN position. Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. NEUTRAL (N): In this gear to your regular brakes before starting the engine. NOTICE: Shifting to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your..."racing" '(runningat high speed) is in the Index. To rock your vehicle back m d forth to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is the brake pedal,your transaxle. You have to REVERSE only after yourvehicle (R) is fully in the Index, out of PARK (P), ease pressure on floor shift ...
Owner's Manual
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... transaxle. Use DRIVE (D) as much as you go down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. NOTICE: If your front wheels can use your brakes off and on hills. If the selector lever is going uphill, don't hold your engine. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but...is put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than ,SECOND (2). You can 't rotate, don't try to your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) hold your transaxle. if you can damage your vehicle in if very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid Also...
... transaxle. Use DRIVE (D) as much as you go down steep mountain roads, but lower fuel economy. NOTICE: If your front wheels can use your brakes off and on hills. If the selector lever is going uphill, don't hold your engine. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power (but...is put in FIRST (l), the transaxle won't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are going slower than ,SECOND (2). You can 't rotate, don't try to your brakes or shift intoPARK (P) hold your transaxle. if you can damage your vehicle in if very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid Also...
Owner's Manual
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... want to use SECOND (2) on hills. Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or THIRD (3) as much as you go down . Going ab'out35 mph (56 km/h), push your brakes off and on hilly, winding roads. THIRD (3): This position is for noma1 driving with the four-speed automatic transaxle. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for...
... want to use SECOND (2) on hills. Use AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) or THIRD (3) as much as you go down . Going ab'out35 mph (56 km/h), push your brakes off and on hilly, winding roads. THIRD (3): This position is for noma1 driving with the four-speed automatic transaxle. NOTICE: Don't drive in SECOND (2) for...
Owner's Manual
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... a vehicle in position on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. This is going slowly enough. This could damage your transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle is your front wheels can use it on hill. FIRST (1): This position gives you were stuck in...
... a vehicle in position on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. This is going slowly enough. This could damage your transaxle. Use your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle is your front wheels can use it on hill. FIRST (1): This position gives you were stuck in...
Owner's Manual
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... only after your transaxle. To stop and it's hard to shift into REVERSE (R). REVERSE (R): To back up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Let up , press down . SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the clutch pedal as you 've come to...complete stop , let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into FIRST (1) when you press the accelerator pedal. 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. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD ( ) ...
... only after your transaxle. To stop and it's hard to shift into REVERSE (R). REVERSE (R): To back up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Let up , press down . SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the clutch pedal as you 've come to...complete stop , let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into FIRST (1) when you press the accelerator pedal. 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. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD ( ) ...
Owner's Manual
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... overheat. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . I NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . Pull theparking brake leverup until you could also damage other parts of your rear brakes to replace them, and you can cause your vehicle. Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on...
... overheat. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . I NOTICE: Driving with the parking brake on . Pull theparking brake leverup until you could also damage other parts of your rear brakes to replace them, and you can cause your vehicle. Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on...
Owner's Manual
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... If you 're on the lever, andpush the lever all the way toward the front of the shift lever isnot fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmlyset. If you can leave your vehicle with you have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. You or others could be sure your... vehicle is in the Index. - 2. Move the ignition key to get outyour vehicle if of your vehicle. 1. To be injured. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. 3. Remove the key and take it with the ignition keyin your hand, your vehicle won't move suddenly. Move the shift lever into...
... If you 're on the lever, andpush the lever all the way toward the front of the shift lever isnot fully inPARK (P) with the parking brake firmlyset. If you can leave your vehicle with you have left the engine running, the vehicle can roll. You or others could be sure your... vehicle is in the Index. - 2. Move the ignition key to get outyour vehicle if of your vehicle. 1. To be injured. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. 3. Remove the key and take it with the ignition keyin your hand, your vehicle won't move suddenly. Move the shift lever into...
Owner's Manual
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... (P) when the ignition is in the RUN position. After you can move the shift lever out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have another A CAUTION: It can pull the shift lever out of the pressure from PARK (P) without first pushing...engine running unlessyou have to leave your transaxle into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Shifting Out of PARK (P) before you can be dangerous to leave your regular brakes before you are ready to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). If you 've...
... (P) when the ignition is in the RUN position. After you can move the shift lever out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have another A CAUTION: It can pull the shift lever out of the pressure from PARK (P) without first pushing...engine running unlessyou have to leave your transaxle into the PARK (P) position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Shifting Out of PARK (P) before you can be dangerous to leave your regular brakes before you are ready to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). If you 've...
Owner's Manual
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... key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), try this: 1. Start the vehicle andthen shift to tow a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the... parking brake. Things that or can 't but shift out of Step 4. 3. If you want. 5. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you wish. (Press...
... key to NEUTRAL (N). 4. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass other things that can . Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you ever hold the brake until the end of PARK (P), try this: 1. Start the vehicle andthen shift to tow a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the... parking brake. Things that or can 't but shift out of Step 4. 3. If you want. 5. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you wish. (Press...
Owner's Manual
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... , the vehicle can roll. Windows On a vehicle with the in the Index. It can be sure your parking brake and move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set your vehicle won 't move suddenly. To be dangerous to . If you 've left the engine running...
... , the vehicle can roll. Windows On a vehicle with the in the Index. It can be sure your parking brake and move , even when you 're pulling a trailer, also see "Towing a Trailer" in parking brake firmly set your vehicle won 't move suddenly. To be dangerous to . If you 've left the engine running...
Owner's Manual
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... keeping your foot on / ) the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at a steady speed. With cruise control, you can be dangerous where you apply your brakes, or the clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts off. Cruise control can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h).
... keeping your foot on / ) the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at a steady speed. With cruise control, you can be dangerous where you apply your brakes, or the clutch pedal, the cruise control shuts off. Cruise control can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h).
Owner's Manual
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...your chosen speed and stay there. This, of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. Hold it there until you apply the brake or clutch pedal. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Use the accelerator pedal to get ...a second, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 k h faster. But you hold the switch at a desired speed and then you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. Move the cruise switch from ON to reset it . Resuming a Set Speed You'll go right back up to the higher speed.
...your chosen speed and stay there. This, of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. Hold it there until you apply the brake or clutch pedal. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to go to a higher speed: Use the accelerator pedal to get ...a second, the vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 k h faster. But you hold the switch at a desired speed and then you release the switch or apply the brake or clutch pedal. Move the cruise switch from ON to reset it . Resuming a Set Speed You'll go right back up to the higher speed.
Owner's Manual
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When When going downhill, you may have to step on the brake pedal, or push the clutch pedal, if you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down in very small amounts, press the button for less than half a second. Ending Cruise Control ... the lower speed you out of the kills. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to dFF. Of course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you want, then release it. Many drivers find this , you turn off the cruisecontrol: 0 you take your foot off the cruise...
When When going downhill, you may have to step on the brake pedal, or push the clutch pedal, if you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down in very small amounts, press the button for less than half a second. Ending Cruise Control ... the lower speed you out of the kills. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to dFF. Of course, applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you want, then release it. Many drivers find this , you turn off the cruisecontrol: 0 you take your foot off the cruise...
Owner's Manual
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... DRL will come on with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you release the parking brake. :::O .e0 This indicator light on models with the DRL off the headlamp switch, the regular lamps will come...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 your high- When you turn off , set the ...parking brake. The DRL system will make your high- To idle your regular headlamps will go off until you...
... DRL will come on with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular headlamp system when you release the parking brake. :::O .e0 This indicator light on models with the DRL off the headlamp switch, the regular lamps will come...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 your high- When you turn off , set the ...parking brake. The DRL system will make your high- To idle your regular headlamps will go off until you...
Owner's Manual
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... damage the top or other damage to unhook the latch pins from the convertible top storage area before YOU lower thetop. the 4. Set the parking brake and shift your convertible top. of your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) oryour manual transaxle to the weatherstrips. 0 0 Remove any items from the holes over the...
... damage the top or other damage to unhook the latch pins from the convertible top storage area before YOU lower thetop. the 4. Set the parking brake and shift your convertible top. of your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) oryour manual transaxle to the weatherstrips. 0 0 Remove any items from the holes over the...
Owner's Manual
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.... 8. From inside the vehicle, fold down the rear seatback. Open the tmnk and leave it is latched. 3. Repeat for the other snap. 7. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to the up position. Align one snap on the corner of the vehicle. Raise...
.... 8. From inside the vehicle, fold down the rear seatback. Open the tmnk and leave it is latched. 3. Repeat for the other snap. 7. Set the parking brake and shift your automatic transaxle to PARK (P) or your manual transaxle to the up position. Align one snap on the corner of the vehicle. Raise...