Owner's Manual
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...removed from the START position as If you are driving and the THEFT SYS light comes on while the engine is a passive theft-deterrent system. If the engine stalls and the THEFT SYS light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before trying to close and lock the storage area. 2-13 ...Close all the doors except the driver's. The system (In Canada, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance theft-deterrent system. or Passlock is the running, a problem has been detected and system Passlock@ may also want to check the fuse (see "Fuses and way to release the key from the ignition....
...removed from the START position as If you are driving and the THEFT SYS light comes on while the engine is a passive theft-deterrent system. If the engine stalls and the THEFT SYS light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before trying to close and lock the storage area. 2-13 ...Close all the doors except the driver's. The system (In Canada, call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance theft-deterrent system. or Passlock is the running, a problem has been detected and system Passlock@ may also want to check the fuse (see "Fuses and way to release the key from the ignition....
Owner's Manual
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...gages shows there may be familiar with one of your vehicle's functions. Warning lights come briefly when youstart the engine just to there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. NOTICE: Do not runyour engine atspeeds in per minute (rpm). Please follow this happens. So please getto... know when to let youknow they're working.If you will help . Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that and may be...
...gages shows there may be familiar with one of your vehicle's functions. Warning lights come briefly when youstart the engine just to there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. NOTICE: Do not runyour engine atspeeds in per minute (rpm). Please follow this happens. So please getto... know when to let youknow they're working.If you will help . Warning lights and gages can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that and may be...
Owner's Manual
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... system checks the air bag's electrical system malfunctions. This light will come on then,have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you start the i you air bag engine or comes on when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the driver's beltis already buckled, neither the chime nor the light... will come onfor about 55 seconds. The system check includesthe air bag sensor, the bag modules, air the wiring...
... system checks the air bag's electrical system malfunctions. This light will come on then,have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you start the i you air bag engine or comes on when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the driver's beltis already buckled, neither the chime nor the light... will come onfor about 55 seconds. The system check includesthe air bag sensor, the bag modules, air the wiring...
Owner's Manual
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... on could indicate that you . The charging system on indicator light will come onthen, have it fixed so it checked right away. BRAKE United States Canada This light should comeon briefly when youturn the ignition keyto RUN.If it doesn't come briefly when you u n on ,be ready to warn youif there...the other can part still work and stop you have a problem with the light on the tr ignition, but the engine is on , therea brake problem. The light will be certain toturn off all your engine running . Driving while light is not running , or comes is started. is two parts. It could...
... on could indicate that you . The charging system on indicator light will come onthen, have it fixed so it checked right away. BRAKE United States Canada This light should comeon briefly when youturn the ignition keyto RUN.If it doesn't come briefly when you u n on ,be ready to warn youif there...the other can part still work and stop you have a problem with the light on the tr ignition, but the engine is on , therea brake problem. The light will be certain toturn off all your engine running . Driving while light is not running , or comes is started. is two parts. It could...
Owner's Manual
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... to and indicate that there is a problem service is required. Malfunctions often will be promptly pulled the road and the coolant level checked. TheCHECK ENGINE light comeson to environment. See "Engine Coolant" in designed to assist your vehicle. This may prevent more serious damage your service techniciancorrectly diagnosing any problem apparent. If there are...
... to and indicate that there is a problem service is required. Malfunctions often will be promptly pulled the road and the coolant level checked. TheCHECK ENGINE light comeson to environment. See "Engine Coolant" in designed to assist your vehicle. This may prevent more serious damage your service techniciancorrectly diagnosing any problem apparent. If there are...
Owner's Manual
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This light should come on, a check to show you is running. Avoiding steep uphill grades. Find a safe placeto park your vehicle. Turn the key wait at least 10 seconds and restart the off, on and the engine is not is as it working, when the ignition on engine. for of the ...damage to your vehicle: 0 Reducing vehicle speed. If the light remains steady, see and "If the LightIs On Steady" following . cargo being hauled as good and your engine may damage the emission control system your on steady, see "If the Light If Is On Steady" following . A misfire increases vehicle emissions...
This light should come on, a check to show you is running. Avoiding steep uphill grades. Find a safe placeto park your vehicle. Turn the key wait at least 10 seconds and restart the off, on and the engine is not is as it working, when the ignition on engine. for of the ...damage to your vehicle: 0 Reducing vehicle speed. If the light remains steady, see and "If the LightIs On Steady" following . cargo being hauled as good and your engine may damage the emission control system your on steady, see "If the Light If Is On Steady" following . A misfire increases vehicle emissions...
Owner's Manual
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... condition wet. If you just drive through a deep puddleof water? will usually be sure to fuel your You engine notto run as efficiently as designed. have made the light turn off, turn the lightoff. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuelacceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These...properly to fully install put the vehicle into your dealer or qualified service center check the test vehicle. you recently putfuel into gear, misfiring, hesitation on . the installed should the lightoff. If the Light Is On Steady Have you use. A few driving trips should turn on the...
... condition wet. If you just drive through a deep puddleof water? will usually be sure to fuel your You engine notto run as efficiently as designed. have made the light turn off, turn the lightoff. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuelacceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These...properly to fully install put the vehicle into your dealer or qualified service center check the test vehicle. you recently putfuel into gear, misfiring, hesitation on . the installed should the lightoff. If the Light Is On Steady Have you use. A few driving trips should turn on the...
Owner's Manual
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... have some on other oil pressure problem. This indicates that it catches fire. Check your key toRUN and goesoff when the engine is low. Have it fixed right away. If it doesn't, be sure to have a problem with your engine's oil pressure, this light may stay on after you start your vehicle serviced. This...
... have some on other oil pressure problem. This indicates that it catches fire. Check your key toRUN and goesoff when the engine is low. Have it fixed right away. If it doesn't, be sure to have a problem with your engine's oil pressure, this light may stay on after you start your vehicle serviced. This...
Owner's Manual
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... normally circulation to thenext higher gear. If the light comes on continuously while driving and stays on during the brief period between keyand engine start , see "Passlock" in the Index. Check Oil Light Equipped) (If Passlock Warning Light This light will come on the dipstick and it repaired. CHECK OIL A If your vehicle has f and been shuto...
... normally circulation to thenext higher gear. If the light comes on continuously while driving and stays on during the brief period between keyand engine start , see "Passlock" in the Index. Check Oil Light Equipped) (If Passlock Warning Light This light will come on the dipstick and it repaired. CHECK OIL A If your vehicle has f and been shuto...
Owner's Manual
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..., the If your brakes.you brake. This mistake. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this anti-lock brake system, warning light will check itself. If there's a problem with the this testis going on . But is an advanced electronic braking system that your This brake pedal moves .... Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake If normally but don't pump your engine pedal may not have some power brake assist. ABS is you away, your engine, or when begin to drive you will use it may even...
..., the If your brakes.you brake. This mistake. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this anti-lock brake system, warning light will check itself. If there's a problem with the this testis going on . But is an advanced electronic braking system that your This brake pedal moves .... Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake If normally but don't pump your engine pedal may not have some power brake assist. ABS is you away, your engine, or when begin to drive you will use it may even...
Owner's Manual
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Check that would damage the battery and maybe ...the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on your handsaway from moving engine parts can cause battery gas to a metal engine part. Positive(+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to explode.... A CAUTION: Using a matchnear a battery can injure you . 4. If they do, could be sure the right amount of fluid is low, add water to take care of that can burn you 'll get ashock. You don't need more light...
Check that would damage the battery and maybe ...the batteries. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on your handsaway from moving engine parts can cause battery gas to a metal engine part. Positive(+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to explode.... A CAUTION: Using a matchnear a battery can injure you . 4. If they do, could be sure the right amount of fluid is low, add water to take care of that can burn you 'll get ashock. You don't need more light...
Owner's Manual
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It's a good idea check your engine level regularly;this is a CHECK light in the Index.You should check your engine oil every time you to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on , it means you need to get fuel.In order to check your instrument panel cluster. For more information, "Check Oil oil Light" in your engine oil level see right away. Engine Oil CHECK OIL If your vehicle is equipped with the3 100 engine, OIL there is an added reminder. If the CHECK OIL light on the instrument panel comes on level ground. 2 4 Engine .L 6-13
It's a good idea check your engine level regularly;this is a CHECK light in the Index.You should check your engine oil every time you to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on , it means you need to get fuel.In order to check your instrument panel cluster. For more information, "Check Oil oil Light" in your engine oil level see right away. Engine Oil CHECK OIL If your vehicle is equipped with the3 100 engine, OIL there is an added reminder. If the CHECK OIL light on the instrument panel comes on level ground. 2 4 Engine .L 6-13
Owner's Manual
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... ...3-22 Audio Equipment. Adding ...2.17.2.18.3.24. 6.59 Audio Systems ...3-7 Auto-Down Window ...2-33 Automatic Transaxle Check ...7-31 Automatic Transaxle Park Mechanism Check ...7-33 Automatic Door Locks ...2-5 Automatic Light Control ...2-43 Automatic Overdrive ...2-23 AutomaticTransaxle ...2-16 Starting Your Engine ...2-16 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...6-20 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2-21 Shifting ...2-21 Backing u p When Towing a Trailer...
... ...3-22 Audio Equipment. Adding ...2.17.2.18.3.24. 6.59 Audio Systems ...3-7 Auto-Down Window ...2-33 Automatic Transaxle Check ...7-31 Automatic Transaxle Park Mechanism Check ...7-33 Automatic Door Locks ...2-5 Automatic Light Control ...2-43 Automatic Overdrive ...2-23 AutomaticTransaxle ...2-16 Starting Your Engine ...2-16 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...6-20 Automatic Transaxle Operation ...2-21 Shifting ...2-21 Backing u p When Towing a Trailer...
Owner's Manual
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Te ...5-23 Changing a Flat Tire ...2-62 Check Engine Light ...2.66.6.13 Check Oil Light ...Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-52 6-56 Chemical Paint Spotting...1-38 ChildRestraints ...Securing i a Rear Outside Seat Position ...1-43 n ... Breakers and Fuses ...Cleaner, Air ...6-19 6-50 Cleaning ...AluminumWheels ...6-55 6-51 Fabric ...Glass ...6-53 Inside of Your Pontiac ...6-51 InstrumentPanel ...6-53 6-52 Leather ...6-54 Outside of Your Pontiac ...6-52 Special Problems ...Stains ...6-51 9-2 New Vehicle ...2-14 Brightness Control ...2-44 BTSICheck ...7-32 Bulb Replacement ...6-36 Back...
Te ...5-23 Changing a Flat Tire ...2-62 Check Engine Light ...2.66.6.13 Check Oil Light ...Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-52 6-56 Chemical Paint Spotting...1-38 ChildRestraints ...Securing i a Rear Outside Seat Position ...1-43 n ... Breakers and Fuses ...Cleaner, Air ...6-19 6-50 Cleaning ...AluminumWheels ...6-55 6-51 Fabric ...Glass ...6-53 Inside of Your Pontiac ...6-51 InstrumentPanel ...6-53 6-52 Leather ...6-54 Outside of Your Pontiac ...6-52 Special Problems ...Stains ...6-51 9-2 New Vehicle ...2-14 Brightness Control ...2-44 BTSICheck ...7-32 Bulb Replacement ...6-36 Back...
Owner's Manual
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......6-51 2-25 Fifth Gear. Adding ...2.17. 2. 18.3.23. 6.59 Electrical System ...6-59 Engine ...6.11. 61 .2 Coolant ...6-25 2- 19 Coolant Heater ...Coolant Level Check ...7-30 2-61 Coolant Temperature Gage ...Exhaust ...2-1 1.2.31.2.32.4.29. 4.38 Fuse Block ...6-63...13 EngineOil 6-15 Adding ...Additives ...6-18 6-14 Checking ...Used ...6-18 WhatToUse ...6-16 Whentochange ...6-18 Enhanced Traction System ...4-9 Enhanced Traction System Active Light ...2.61.4.9 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ...2.61.4.9 Active Light ...2.60. 4.9 Warning Light ...2.60. 4.9 Exhaust. Air ...6-19 FinishCare ...
......6-51 2-25 Fifth Gear. Adding ...2.17. 2. 18.3.23. 6.59 Electrical System ...6-59 Engine ...6.11. 61 .2 Coolant ...6-25 2- 19 Coolant Heater ...Coolant Level Check ...7-30 2-61 Coolant Temperature Gage ...Exhaust ...2-1 1.2.31.2.32.4.29. 4.38 Fuse Block ...6-63...13 EngineOil 6-15 Adding ...Additives ...6-18 6-14 Checking ...Used ...6-18 WhatToUse ...6-16 Whentochange ...6-18 Enhanced Traction System ...4-9 Enhanced Traction System Active Light ...2.61.4.9 Enhanced Traction System Warning Light ...2.61.4.9 Active Light ...2.60. 4.9 Warning Light ...2.60. 4.9 Exhaust. Air ...6-19 FinishCare ...
Owner's Manual
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... ... ...6-66 ...7-38 Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 7-2 Introduction ...Long TripMghway Definition ...7-6 7-6 Long TripMghway Intervals ...Owner Checks and Services...7-30 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-34 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...7-36 Scheduled Maintenance Services ...7-4 7-5 Short TripKity... Remote Control Mirror ...2-47 Maintenance Record Maintenance. Seatback ...2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle ...Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ...2-29 2-49 Lighter ...Lights Air Bag Readiness ...1.23. 2.57 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...2.59.4.7 Brake System Warning ...2.58. ...
... ... ...6-66 ...7-38 Maintenance Schedule ...7-1 7-2 Introduction ...Long TripMghway Definition ...7-6 7-6 Long TripMghway Intervals ...Owner Checks and Services...7-30 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-34 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...7-36 Scheduled Maintenance Services ...7-4 7-5 Short TripKity... Remote Control Mirror ...2-47 Maintenance Record Maintenance. Seatback ...2-6 Leaving Your Vehicle ...Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ...2-29 2-49 Lighter ...Lights Air Bag Readiness ...1.23. 2.57 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...2.59.4.7 Brake System Warning ...2.58. ...
Owner's Manual
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Trip ...2-55 Off-RoadRecovery ...4-13 6- 13 Oil. Engine ...Oil Pressure Warning Light ...2-65 Outlet. Accessory Power ...2-50 Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle ...2-23 Overheating Engine ...5-14 Owner Checks and Services ...7-30 Owner Publications. Ordering ...8-12 n Owner Publications. Service and Owner ...8-12 ... Check ...7-33 Lots ...2-13 2-31 Over Things That Burn ...WithaTrailer ...4-41 2-30 Your Vehicle ...1-21 Passenger Position ...4-13 Passing ...Passing When Towing a Trailer ...4-39 Passlock ...2-13 2-66 Passlock Warning Light ...Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-34 Pontiac ...
Trip ...2-55 Off-RoadRecovery ...4-13 6- 13 Oil. Engine ...Oil Pressure Warning Light ...2-65 Outlet. Accessory Power ...2-50 Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle ...2-23 Overheating Engine ...5-14 Owner Checks and Services ...7-30 Owner Publications. Ordering ...8-12 n Owner Publications. Service and Owner ...8-12 ... Check ...7-33 Lots ...2-13 2-31 Over Things That Burn ...WithaTrailer ...4-41 2-30 Your Vehicle ...1-21 Passenger Position ...4-13 Passing ...Passing When Towing a Trailer ...4-39 Passlock ...2-13 2-66 Passlock Warning Light ...Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-34 Pontiac ...