Owner's Manual
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... technician certification. For vehicles first sold Canada, substitute the name in For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a "General Motorsof Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual it so the new in Aux propriCtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous there if you ever needit when...,so it EXCELLENCE was printed.We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. Part No. 10296282 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General...
... technician certification. For vehicles first sold Canada, substitute the name in For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a "General Motorsof Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual it so the new in Aux propriCtaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous there if you ever needit when...,so it EXCELLENCE was printed.We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. Part No. 10296282 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General...
Owner's Manual
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... available for restrained in a rear-facing restraint settles into restraint, so the the crash forces can be secured an appropriate infant restraint. baby A in a fist motor vehicle. 1-36 Smaller children and babies should . A very and young child's hip bones are so small that many hospitals today won't is always properly for...
... available for restrained in a rear-facing restraint settles into restraint, so the the crash forces can be secured an appropriate infant restraint. baby A in a fist motor vehicle. 1-36 Smaller children and babies should . A very and young child's hip bones are so small that many hospitals today won't is always properly for...
Owner's Manual
Page 45
... a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child's weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be the it compatible with motor vehicle in a motor vehicle.
... a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child's weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be the it compatible with motor vehicle in a motor vehicle.
Owner's Manual
Page 49
... restraint can move in the vehicle. Beforeyou secure a forward-facing childrestraint, always movethe front passenger seatas far back as it . 1-42 General Motors therefore recommend that meets Federal Motor it Vehicle Safety Standards. Keep in mind thatan unsecured child restraint can be used in your vehicle -- The instructions that come with the...
... restraint can move in the vehicle. Beforeyou secure a forward-facing childrestraint, always movethe front passenger seatas far back as it . 1-42 General Motors therefore recommend that meets Federal Motor it Vehicle Safety Standards. Keep in mind thatan unsecured child restraint can be used in your vehicle -- The instructions that come with the...
Owner's Manual
Page 70
...battery weak if the transmitterwon't is coded to prevent transmitter should last about two years. Contact your another transmitter from your body General Motors vehicles as you go remaining transmitters with this. 2-9 your dealer the transmitter. If a transmitter is lost transmitter will not unlock your...they as many any of the circuitry. Static from unlocking vehicle. Matching Transmitter(s)To Your Vehicle Battery Replacement Under normal use 1998 You can match your transmitter to as transferred to these surfaces may damage have the same keyless entry system. Each vehicle ...
...battery weak if the transmitterwon't is coded to prevent transmitter should last about two years. Contact your another transmitter from your body General Motors vehicles as you go remaining transmitters with this. 2-9 your dealer the transmitter. If a transmitter is lost transmitter will not unlock your...they as many any of the circuitry. Static from unlocking vehicle. Matching Transmitter(s)To Your Vehicle Battery Replacement Under normal use 1998 You can match your transmitter to as transferred to these surfaces may damage have the same keyless entry system. Each vehicle ...
Owner's Manual
Page 78
... at a timewill cause your battery to work with too much sooner. If you could be drained much gasoline. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your let ignition keyto START. Try pushing your accelerator pedal al the way tothe floor l and holding it there...
... at a timewill cause your battery to work with too much sooner. If you could be drained much gasoline. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your let ignition keyto START. Try pushing your accelerator pedal al the way tothe floor l and holding it there...
Owner's Manual
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... accessories, you ever haveto have your dealer. If you hold the key in your key in the Index. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. If your enginewon't start (orstarts but then stops), it without damaging your engine gets warm. The idle speedwill go of this manual that tells how...
... accessories, you ever haveto have your dealer. If you hold the key in your key in the Index. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. If your enginewon't start (orstarts but then stops), it without damaging your engine gets warm. The idle speedwill go of this manual that tells how...
Owner's Manual
Page 97
..., carefully loosen thaw them . Windshield Wipers Remember damaged blades wiper that may prevent you from the wiper to blades before using them .If your wiper motor. A Heavy snowor ice can bevery useful in light rain or snow. Controlled Cycle Wipers Equipped) (If You can set the wiper speed for shorter ...delay times between For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk down forlonger delay time between wiper cycles. To stop the motor until it up or down longer. Rotate the inner band with the wiper symbol on up for a long or short delay between wipes.This can...
..., carefully loosen thaw them . Windshield Wipers Remember damaged blades wiper that may prevent you from the wiper to blades before using them .If your wiper motor. A Heavy snowor ice can bevery useful in light rain or snow. Controlled Cycle Wipers Equipped) (If You can set the wiper speed for shorter ...delay times between For a single wiper cycle, push the stalk down forlonger delay time between wiper cycles. To stop the motor until it up or down longer. Rotate the inner band with the wiper symbol on up for a long or short delay between wipes.This can...
Owner's Manual
Page 160
... alcohol, or (45 ml) of wine or three mixed drinks if each person and situation, every year. In recent years, over 17,000 annual motor 180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce vehicle-related deaths have been associated with a 300,000 people injured. choose never to ...use (355 ml) bottles of about 0.06 percent. It's alot less than BAC of beer in every U.S. vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. of all motor consume the alcohol. a national tragedy. It's the number contributor to one driver plans to drink alcohol. Although it depends on here is some estimates, nearly...
... alcohol, or (45 ml) of wine or three mixed drinks if each person and situation, every year. In recent years, over 17,000 annual motor 180-lb. (82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce vehicle-related deaths have been associated with a 300,000 people injured. choose never to ...use (355 ml) bottles of about 0.06 percent. It's alot less than BAC of beer in every U.S. vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. of all motor consume the alcohol. a national tragedy. It's the number contributor to one driver plans to drink alcohol. Although it depends on here is some estimates, nearly...
Owner's Manual
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....Your brakes will help skid. is a braking -- You may not have some power brake assist. If there's a problem with traffic. Your brakes may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this anti-lock brake system, warning light will be harder to push down. Avoid needless heavy braking. rather than keeping pace...
....Your brakes will help skid. is a braking -- You may not have some power brake assist. If there's a problem with traffic. Your brakes may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this anti-lock brake system, warning light will be harder to push down. Avoid needless heavy braking. rather than keeping pace...
Owner's Manual
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RR. RR. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Isl MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. also gives...
RR. RR. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Isl MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. also gives...
Owner's Manual
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...for more information about your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight tongue (A) should weigh percent of your then the tongue, separately, to : General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioLlH 8P7 A B Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) any... able get them right to vehicle's maximum load capacity. And if you tow a trailer, you can write us at: Pontiac Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 In Canada, write to if the weights are proper. simply by moving some items around the trailer....
...for more information about your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight tongue (A) should weigh percent of your then the tongue, separately, to : General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioLlH 8P7 A B Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) any... able get them right to vehicle's maximum load capacity. And if you tow a trailer, you can write us at: Pontiac Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 In Canada, write to if the weights are proper. simply by moving some items around the trailer....
Owner's Manual
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... If California specifications. The malfunction indicator reformulated gasolines may fail a smog-check test.If this occurs, returnto your authorized Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to specifications described earlier. methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl ask your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts...turnon and/or your ar you should not haveadd to vehicle will on fuels meeting anything to your authorized Pontiac dealerfor service. 6-4 General Motors does not recommend the MMT are not reformulated for fuel that meet California Emission To provide cleanerair,all ...
... If California specifications. The malfunction indicator reformulated gasolines may fail a smog-check test.If this occurs, returnto your authorized Pontiac dealer for diagnosis to specifications described earlier. methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl ask your fuel system and also damage plastic and rubber parts...turnon and/or your ar you should not haveadd to vehicle will on fuels meeting anything to your authorized Pontiac dealerfor service. 6-4 General Motors does not recommend the MMT are not reformulated for fuel that meet California Emission To provide cleanerair,all ...
Owner's Manual
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... gasoline or refueling your us at the following address for advice. Just tell where you're going and give your vehicle. Vehicle Identification Number General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8W 9 6-5 'A CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving...
... gasoline or refueling your us at the following address for advice. Just tell where you're going and give your vehicle. Vehicle Identification Number General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8W 9 6-5 'A CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving...
Owner's Manual
Page 279
... could develop cracks after many milesof driving. I Uniform Tire Quality Grading The following information relates the system to requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) standards. 1 A CAUTION: If you use on the sidewallsmost passenger Tire car tires. applies only to vehicles... tires of grades are molded on your compact spare, though. It's all wheels. It was developedfor use bias-plytires on General Motors passenger trucks may vary with your vehicle. Use onlyradial-ply a tires with of different sizesor types (radial and bias-belted tires),...
... could develop cracks after many milesof driving. I Uniform Tire Quality Grading The following information relates the system to requirements and additional General Motors Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) standards. 1 A CAUTION: If you use on the sidewallsmost passenger Tire car tires. applies only to vehicles... tires of grades are molded on your compact spare, though. It's all wheels. It was developedfor use bias-plytires on General Motors passenger trucks may vary with your vehicle. Use onlyradial-ply a tires with of different sizesor types (radial and bias-belted tires),...
Owner's Manual
Page 280
... this tire is based tests on the government course as well on braking (straight ahead) traction and does not include cornering (turning) traction. 6-47 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels performance onthe of the tire to degenerateand reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can cause heat...
... this tire is based tests on the government course as well on braking (straight ahead) traction and does not include cornering (turning) traction. 6-47 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels performance onthe of the tire to degenerateand reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can cause heat...
Owner's Manual
Page 290
.... (0.473 L) Removes light scratches and oxidation and protects finish Clean Removes contaminants, blemishes swir1 marks 12377984 oz. (0.473 L) Surface Cleaner 16 and See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. **Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl. Appearance Care Materials Chart PART NUMBER I I Cleanstops, and vinyl upholstery convertible tops...
.... (0.473 L) Removes light scratches and oxidation and protects finish Clean Removes contaminants, blemishes swir1 marks 12377984 oz. (0.473 L) Surface Cleaner 16 and See your General Motors Parts Department for these products. **Not recommended for use on instrument panel vinyl. Appearance Care Materials Chart PART NUMBER I I Cleanstops, and vinyl upholstery convertible tops...
Owner's Manual
Page 292
... protected a circuit breaker by breaker anda fuse. Before attempting to Circuit breakers in some electrical problem, have it fixed. If the motor overheats due to your vehicle to remain off , or in the fuse panel protect the power add anything electrical your vehicle, see "Servicing ...can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn't be covered by some cases to unless you check with your warranty. protecting the circuit until the motor cools. electrical go overload will stop until the problem is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle" in...
... protected a circuit breaker by breaker anda fuse. Before attempting to Circuit breakers in some electrical problem, have it fixed. If the motor overheats due to your vehicle to remain off , or in the fuse panel protect the power add anything electrical your vehicle, see "Servicing ...can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn't be covered by some cases to unless you check with your warranty. protecting the circuit until the motor cools. electrical go overload will stop until the problem is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes, Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle" in...
Owner's Manual
Page 305
... you drive.you 'll drive it to work using genuine parts. 7-4 You will GM perform the work , to for your Pontiac dealer. See "Fuel" in good working condition. We at General Motors want help you keep your vehicle in good schedule to follow: condition, see your service needs, you'llknow that : exactly...
... you drive.you 'll drive it to work using genuine parts. 7-4 You will GM perform the work , to for your Pontiac dealer. See "Fuel" in good working condition. We at General Motors want help you keep your vehicle in good schedule to follow: condition, see your service needs, you'llknow that : exactly...
Owner's Manual
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...date and present mileage Nature of Customer Communication Centre,163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Refer to : Pontiac Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 Customer Assistance for addresses ofGM Overseas offices. For prompt assistance, please have a concern. Any TI'Y ... available at or the of the top left the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.) 0 In Canada, write to: General Motors Canada Limited of concern 0 We encourage you have the following information available to call us we That suggest you followStep One h ...
...date and present mileage Nature of Customer Communication Centre,163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 Refer to : Pontiac Customer Assistance Center One Pontiac Plaza Pontiac, MI 48340-2952 Customer Assistance for addresses ofGM Overseas offices. For prompt assistance, please have a concern. Any TI'Y ... available at or the of the top left the instrument panel and visible through the windshield.) 0 In Canada, write to: General Motors Canada Limited of concern 0 We encourage you have the following information available to call us we That suggest you followStep One h ...