Owner's Manual
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... symbols are important for you may see: WIPER 9 COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS @9 PARKING LAMPS pf WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE () a I /, AIR BAG COULD EXPLODE BAllERY e? p \ FOG LAMPS $0 VENTILATING FAN '* '-d ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ANTI-LOCK...
... symbols are important for you may see: WIPER 9 COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS @9 PARKING LAMPS pf WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER BRAKE () a I /, AIR BAG COULD EXPLODE BAllERY e? p \ FOG LAMPS $0 VENTILATING FAN '* '-d ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ANTI-LOCK...
Owner's Manual
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... you havea problem. and what to if you can learnabout the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. do 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-11 2-13 2- 14 2-17 2-18 2-23 2-24 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-35 2-39 2-4 1 Keys Door Locks ... Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Parking Brake Windows Tilt SteeringWheel Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments %in Lift-off Roof Panels(If Equipped) Convertible Top ...
... you havea problem. and what to if you can learnabout the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. do 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-11 2-13 2- 14 2-17 2-18 2-23 2-24 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-35 2-39 2-4 1 Keys Door Locks ... Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission) Parking Brake Windows Tilt SteeringWheel Turn SignalMultifunction Lever Exterior Lamps Interior Lamps Mirrors Storage Compartments %in Lift-off Roof Panels(If Equipped) Convertible Top ...
Owner's Manual
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... while the system armed. SeeTontent Theft-Deterrent System" in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to unlock the hatch from inside your shift lever must set the parking brake before you can use the switch. You could break the glass ordamage the defogger grid (if equipped). The switch only works when the ignition switch...
... while the system armed. SeeTontent Theft-Deterrent System" in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to unlock the hatch from inside your shift lever must set the parking brake before you can use the switch. You could break the glass ordamage the defogger grid (if equipped). The switch only works when the ignition switch...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle.) New Vehicle CCBreak-InS' NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But itwill perform betterin the long run if you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during break-in . Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you followthese guidelines: 0 Keep your speed at 55 mph...less for thefirst 500 miles (805 km). 0 Don't drive at any one speed fast or 500 slow for more information. During thistime your new brake linings aren't yet broken in . Mode 3: Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled(The alarm will sound immediately after the driver's door is opened with...
... vehicle.) New Vehicle CCBreak-InS' NOTICE: Your vehicle doesn't need an elaborate "break-in." But itwill perform betterin the long run if you get new brake linings. 0 Don't tow a trailer during break-in . Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you followthese guidelines: 0 Keep your speed at 55 mph...less for thefirst 500 miles (805 km). 0 Don't drive at any one speed fast or 500 slow for more information. During thistime your new brake linings aren't yet broken in . Mode 3: Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled(The alarm will sound immediately after the driver's door is opened with...
Owner's Manual
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... andstart the engine.Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal not all the way down as your key in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake engaged. Shiftto PARK (P) only when your ignition key toSTART. If it doesn'tstart right away, hold your go of the key. Without pushing ... START for about 15 seconds between each try to if moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Wait about threeto five seconds at a time until your Pontiac is safety feature. Manual Transmission The gear selector shouldbe in START for longer than 15 seconds ata time will down -- Your engine won 't start ...
... andstart the engine.Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal not all the way down as your key in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake engaged. Shiftto PARK (P) only when your ignition key toSTART. If it doesn'tstart right away, hold your go of the key. Without pushing ... START for about 15 seconds between each try to if moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Wait about threeto five seconds at a time until your Pontiac is safety feature. Manual Transmission The gear selector shouldbe in START for longer than 15 seconds ata time will down -- Your engine won 't start ...
Owner's Manual
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... in PARK (P) before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key in the Index. 2-31 To You or others could damage your regular brakes before starting the engine. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in RUN. Then move suddenly.... Ensure theshift lever is cannot shiftout of PARK (P), ease pressure the shift on lever. Your vehicle hasa Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI). REVERSE (R): Use this section. A CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out o snow, f ice or sand without damaging your...
... in PARK (P) before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key in the Index. 2-31 To You or others could damage your regular brakes before starting the engine. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in RUN. Then move suddenly.... Ensure theshift lever is cannot shiftout of PARK (P), ease pressure the shift on lever. Your vehicle hasa Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI). REVERSE (R): Use this section. A CAUTION: It is dangerous to get out o snow, f ice or sand without damaging your...
Owner's Manual
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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your vehicleis being towed. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. or Shifting out of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( ) a: 0 I When driving on the brake pedal, your foot is racing. Don't shift outof PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) while your accelerator pedal about halfway down . gear THIRD (3): This position is less shifting between ...
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, your vehicleis being towed. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. or Shifting out of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( ) a: 0 I When driving on the brake pedal, your foot is racing. Don't shift outof PARK (P) NEUTRAL (N) while your accelerator pedal about halfway down . gear THIRD (3): This position is less shifting between ...
Owner's Manual
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...damage yourtransmission. FIRST (1): This position (if equipped) gives you would also want to protect driveline components from improper operation. 2-33 Use your brakes or shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is going uphill,don't hold your vehicle in first gear, the transmission won't shift into PARK...mountain roads, but then you even more power (but lower fuel economy.You can damage your transmission. Also, if you can use your brakes off and on hills. This couldoverheat and damage the transmission. If the gear shift lever is limited to use SECOND (2) on . ...
...damage yourtransmission. FIRST (1): This position (if equipped) gives you would also want to protect driveline components from improper operation. 2-33 Use your brakes or shift into FIRST (1) until the vehicle is going uphill,don't hold your vehicle in first gear, the transmission won't shift into PARK...mountain roads, but then you even more power (but lower fuel economy.You can damage your transmission. Also, if you can use your brakes off and on hills. This couldoverheat and damage the transmission. If the gear shift lever is limited to use SECOND (2) on . ...
Owner's Manual
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Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed This is moving could damage your transmission. Just before vehicle stops, press the the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift into SECOND () Press the clutch pedal to REVERSE (R) only after your transmission: SECOND (2). Shifting to REVERSE (R) ...your shift pattern. To stop and it's hard to a complete stop , let up the accelerator pedal and press the on brake pedal. Also use REVERSE along withthe parking brake, (R), for SECOND (2). NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you 've come to shift FIRST (l), put the shift into REVERSE...
Manual Transmission Operation 5-Speed This is moving could damage your transmission. Just before vehicle stops, press the the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift into SECOND () Press the clutch pedal to REVERSE (R) only after your transmission: SECOND (2). Shifting to REVERSE (R) ...your shift pattern. To stop and it's hard to a complete stop , let up the accelerator pedal and press the on brake pedal. Also use REVERSE along withthe parking brake, (R), for SECOND (2). NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you 've come to shift FIRST (l), put the shift into REVERSE...
Owner's Manual
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... and want to the right, then forward into REVERSE(R) while the vehicle is your engine. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift to lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. If you let upon the accelerator pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). ...'ve come to a complete stop , let up , press the clutch pedal and To shift into SECOND Then, (2). Letup on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you startor FIRST (1): Press the clutch...
... and want to the right, then forward into REVERSE(R) while the vehicle is your engine. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift to lever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. If you let upon the accelerator pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). ...'ve come to a complete stop , let up , press the clutch pedal and To shift into SECOND Then, (2). Letup on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you startor FIRST (1): Press the clutch...
Owner's Manual
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... button onthe lever and pushing the lever all theway toward the front your vehicle. you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" inthe Index. 0 0 Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set . You or others could be sure yourvehicle won't move suddenly. If you can leave the vehicle with... Move the ignition key to LOCK. To be injured. Your vehicle can roll. of the shift lever is not fully in (P) with the PARK I f parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 0 0 Move the shift leverinto PARK (P) by holding in PARK (P). 2-39
... button onthe lever and pushing the lever all theway toward the front your vehicle. you 're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" inthe Index. 0 0 Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set . You or others could be sure yourvehicle won't move suddenly. If you can leave the vehicle with... Move the ignition key to LOCK. To be injured. Your vehicle can roll. of the shift lever is not fully in (P) with the PARK I f parking brake firmly set the parking brake. 0 0 Move the shift leverinto PARK (P) by holding in PARK (P). 2-39
Owner's Manual
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... out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the transmission,so you can be injured. When you are parking on a hill you release the parking brake. If torque lockdoes occur, youmay need to have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, could be dangerous to . 2-40 You or others could...lever out of to PARK (P)before you leave the driver's seat.To find it overheat andeven catch fire. Don't leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly And, if you have another vehicle pushyours a little uphill to take someof the pressure from the parking pawl in the Index. leave the ...
... out how, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the transmission,so you can be injured. When you are parking on a hill you release the parking brake. If torque lockdoes occur, youmay need to have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, could be dangerous to . 2-40 You or others could...lever out of to PARK (P)before you leave the driver's seat.To find it overheat andeven catch fire. Don't leave your vehicle with the parking brake firmly And, if you have another vehicle pushyours a little uphill to take someof the pressure from the parking pawl in the Index. leave the ...
Owner's Manual
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....See "Automatic Transmission" in the Index. If you ever hold the brake. 3. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift outof PARK (P), trythis: 1. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever... the drive gear to tow a trailer, see "Towing If you cannot shift out of your vehicle, put your vehicle is parking brake. You havetofullyapplyyourregularbraketransmissioninREVERSE(R)andfirmlyapplythe before you want. 5. the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into the gear you can shift...
....See "Automatic Transmission" in the Index. If you ever hold the brake. 3. Apply and hold the brake pedal down but still can't shift outof PARK (P), trythis: 1. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever... the drive gear to tow a trailer, see "Towing If you cannot shift out of your vehicle, put your vehicle is parking brake. You havetofullyapplyyourregularbraketransmissioninREVERSE(R)andfirmlyapplythe before you want. 5. the shift lever push the shift lever all the way into the gear you can shift...
Owner's Manual
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A CAUTION: A CAUTION: Idling the engine with is CO can come in PARK (P) with the is parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. If you've left the engine running, the vehicle can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle won 't move . If ... with the engine running. can (See "Blizzard" in a garage with engine running. Also, idling in aclosed-in place be dangerous to get of your parking brake and move suddenly. set your vehicle if out the shift lever not fully in easily. One place is running unless you 're pulling a trailer, also...
A CAUTION: A CAUTION: Idling the engine with is CO can come in PARK (P) with the is parking brake firmly Your vehiclecan roll. If you've left the engine running, the vehicle can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle won 't move . If ... with the engine running. can (See "Blizzard" in a garage with engine running. Also, idling in aclosed-in place be dangerous to get of your parking brake and move suddenly. set your vehicle if out the shift lever not fully in easily. One place is running unless you 're pulling a trailer, also...
Owner's Manual
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... button as you move the vehicle. may have this feature will Driving with traction to overheat. the ignition is on, If the brake system warning light come on the parking brake lever. It works like a standard axle mostof the time, but when one of the rear wheels has traction and the no... other you parts of your vehicle. 2-44 way NOTICE: ~~ ~ I To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . Limited-Slip Rear Axle If you have to You replace them, and could also damage other does,this feature, your limited-slip...
... button as you move the vehicle. may have this feature will Driving with traction to overheat. the ignition is on, If the brake system warning light come on the parking brake lever. It works like a standard axle mostof the time, but when one of the rear wheels has traction and the no... other you parts of your vehicle. 2-44 way NOTICE: ~~ ~ I To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down . Limited-Slip Rear Axle If you have to You replace them, and could also damage other does,this feature, your limited-slip...
Owner's Manual
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... button at a steady speed.So, don't use cruise controlon slippery roads. - You could lose control. Move the cruise control switchto ON. 2. When you apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal (manual transmission), the cruise control shuts off 1. Push in heavy traffic. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. 2-50
... button at a steady speed.So, don't use cruise controlon slippery roads. - You could lose control. Move the cruise control switchto ON. 2. When you apply your brakes or push the clutch pedal (manual transmission), the cruise control shuts off 1. Push in heavy traffic. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. 2-50
Owner's Manual
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... using cruise control: Push in the button at end of the lever until you get to Push the button at desired speed a and then applythe brake or clutch pedal. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are three ways to to a higher speed: go right back up then release the switch.... Each time you do this, your speed. When going about half a second. course, applying the brake Of find takes you set your speed down. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to keep your cruise control at the...
... using cruise control: Push in the button at end of the lever until you get to Push the button at desired speed a and then applythe brake or clutch pedal. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are three ways to to a higher speed: go right back up then release the switch.... Each time you do this, your speed. When going about half a second. course, applying the brake Of find takes you set your speed down. Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to keep your cruise control at the...
Owner's Manual
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... will hear a chime lastingup to five seconds. or The main lamp control is erased. SidemarkerLamps Instrument Panel Lights Exterior Lamps This setting turns on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if youhave a manual transmission;
... will hear a chime lastingup to five seconds. or The main lamp control is erased. SidemarkerLamps Instrument Panel Lights Exterior Lamps This setting turns on the brake pedal or push the clutch pedal, if youhave a manual transmission;
Owner's Manual
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... manually close the headlamp doors, turn the lamps off . Replace the plastic cover on the retractor motor knob. 0 0 the headlamp switch is OFF, the parking brake is released and it is bright enough outside (on and close when you turn signal lamps clean the headlamps. Remove the plastic cover from so...
... manually close the headlamp doors, turn the lamps off . Replace the plastic cover on the retractor motor knob. 0 0 the headlamp switch is OFF, the parking brake is released and it is bright enough outside (on and close when you turn signal lamps clean the headlamps. Remove the plastic cover from so...
Owner's Manual
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... moving . Remove T-top panels only when the vehicle is parked. 2-62 I Don't try try to follow the installation instructions included with the accelerator, clutch or brake pedal. of Twin Lift-off any electrical 3 equipment should not exceedamps. Be sure to remove the T-top panels while the vehicleis moving could interfere with...
... moving . Remove T-top panels only when the vehicle is parked. 2-62 I Don't try try to follow the installation instructions included with the accelerator, clutch or brake pedal. of Twin Lift-off any electrical 3 equipment should not exceedamps. Be sure to remove the T-top panels while the vehicleis moving could interfere with...