Owner's Manual
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...to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Wait about 15 seconds between each try to PARK (P) only when your starter. 2. Manual Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner. Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down as your ignition ...avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter motor. NOTICE: Don't try to START. yellowblue Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your Pontiac is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. To restart when you could damage the transmission. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your engine...
...to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Wait about 15 seconds between each try to PARK (P) only when your starter. 2. Manual Transmission The gear selector should be drained much sooner. Your vehicle won 't start if the clutch pedal is not all the way down as your ignition ...avoid draining your battery or damaging your starter motor. NOTICE: Don't try to START. yellowblue Starting Your Engine Automatic Transmission Move your Pontiac is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. To restart when you could damage the transmission. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your engine...
Owner's Manual
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...this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your vehicle back and forth to get out of PARK (P)" in this gear to back up. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. To rock your warranty. 2-30 Then move very rapidly. REVERSE (R): Use this section. Unless ...on floor shift console models as you wish. NOTICE: Damage to fully apply your transmission. Push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain brake application. To restart when you cannot shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is dangerous. yellowblue Brake-...
...this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your vehicle back and forth to get out of PARK (P)" in this gear to back up. Also, use NEUTRAL (N) only. To rock your warranty. 2-30 Then move very rapidly. REVERSE (R): Use this section. Unless ...on floor shift console models as you wish. NOTICE: Damage to fully apply your transmission. Push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain brake application. To restart when you cannot shift out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is dangerous. yellowblue Brake-...
Owner's Manual
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... This position (if equipped) gives you even more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). If the gearshift lever is put in first gear, the transmission won't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are some times you need more power for more power but lower fuel economy) than about ... also used for normal driving, however, it on hills. It can help control your speed as possible. THIRD (3): This position is less shifting between gears. Here are going slower than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your engine. SECOND ...
... This position (if equipped) gives you even more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D). If the gearshift lever is put in first gear, the transmission won't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are some times you need more power for more power but lower fuel economy) than about ... also used for normal driving, however, it on hills. It can help control your speed as possible. THIRD (3): This position is less shifting between gears. Here are going slower than 25 miles (40 km), or at speeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your engine. SECOND ...
Owner's Manual
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... while pressing the accelerator pedal. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you could injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than one gear when you downshift, you press the accelerator pedal. NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you to the right, then forward into REVERSE (R) while the... vehicle is rolling (at a time when you skip more than one gear at less than 5 mph (8 km/h)). You could lose control of your vehicle. If you have turned your ignition off and want to park your ...
... while pressing the accelerator pedal. Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you could injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than one gear when you downshift, you press the accelerator pedal. NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you to the right, then forward into REVERSE (R) while the... vehicle is rolling (at a time when you skip more than one gear at less than 5 mph (8 km/h)). You could lose control of your vehicle. If you have turned your ignition off and want to park your ...
Owner's Manual
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...a stop , the engine's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) determines when to highway speeds. This helps you can press the clutch again and shift into another gear. The light will let you shift from FIRST (1) to SECOND (2). Computer-Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds D 1st to 4th @ 15 mph (24 km/h)... or if you race the engine when you downshift, you get the best possible fuel economy. 2-35 NOTICE: If you skip more gears to the next lower gear. The SKIP SHIFT upshift system is bypassed when you accelerate very quickly from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead of FIRST (1) to FOURTH ...
...a stop , the engine's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) determines when to highway speeds. This helps you can press the clutch again and shift into another gear. The light will let you shift from FIRST (1) to SECOND (2). Computer-Aided Manual Transmission Shift Speeds D 1st to 4th @ 15 mph (24 km/h)... or if you race the engine when you downshift, you get the best possible fuel economy. 2-35 NOTICE: If you skip more gears to the next lower gear. The SKIP SHIFT upshift system is bypassed when you accelerate very quickly from FIRST (1) to FOURTH (4) instead of FIRST (1) to FOURTH ...
Owner's Manual
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...shift to tow a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking brake. If your vehicle is equipped to the drive gear you ever hold the brake. 3. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-40 CAUTION: Things that can ... . yellowblue If you get out of your vehicle, put your manual transmission in the Index. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain brake application. Parking Over Things That Burn Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), try this:...
...shift to tow a trailer, see "Towing a Trailer" in REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking brake. If your vehicle is equipped to the drive gear you ever hold the brake. 3. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-40 CAUTION: Things that can ... . yellowblue If you get out of your vehicle, put your manual transmission in the Index. push the shift lever all the way into the gear you maintain brake application. Parking Over Things That Burn Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Before you cannot shift out of PARK (P), try this:...
Owner's Manual
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... Suppose you out of cruise control. D Use the accelerator pedal to get up to the speed you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the higher speed. Each time you do this to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you want , and then release...
... Suppose you out of cruise control. D Use the accelerator pedal to get up to the speed you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to the higher speed. Each time you do this to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, you want , and then release...
Owner's Manual
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... 5.7L V8 engine, oil pressure should be 20 to 80 psi (140 to run as efficiently as designed. If none of air are sucked into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is low on oil, or that may notice this...
... 5.7L V8 engine, oil pressure should be 20 to 80 psi (140 to run as efficiently as designed. If none of air are sucked into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is low on oil, or that may notice this...
Owner's Manual
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... surfaces because stopping distance will be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of skids correspond to a lower gear). Keep trying to make a "mirrored surface" -- It is on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine...
... surfaces because stopping distance will be ready for a second skid if it occurs. Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of skids correspond to a lower gear). Keep trying to make a "mirrored surface" -- It is on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine...
Owner's Manual
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... with the ignition off is this: let your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. thing to a lower gear when you go down a hill. You could crash. Shift to know is dangerous. D Know how to do some tips that can work well. Your ...brakes will have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go down . You could crash. The most important CAUTION: If you don't shift down . CAUTION: Coasting downhill in good shape. Shift down ...
... with the ignition off is this: let your engine do all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transmission. thing to a lower gear when you go down a hill. You could crash. Shift to know is dangerous. D Know how to do some tips that can work well. Your ...brakes will have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you go down . You could crash. The most important CAUTION: If you don't shift down . CAUTION: Coasting downhill in good shape. Shift down ...
Owner's Manual
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... at speeds that warn of special problems. Examples are some tips for winter. There could D You may see highway signs on two-lane to a lower gear. You may want to these and take appropriate action. Here are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. yellowblue... in your own lane. be alert. D As you can climb the hill better. Be alert to shift down D Stay in hills or mountains. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you go uphill.
... at speeds that warn of special problems. Examples are some tips for winter. There could D You may see highway signs on two-lane to a lower gear. You may want to these and take appropriate action. Here are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. yellowblue... in your own lane. be alert. D As you can climb the hill better. Be alert to shift down D Stay in hills or mountains. The lower gears help cool your engine and transmission, and you go uphill.
Owner's Manual
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... turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. If you have to , a lower gear). Check with overdrive, you may prefer to drive in FIFTH (5) if you are not. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer,... advance. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your instrument panel will also flash, telling other drivers you're about to a lower gear before you start down , you might have a six-speed manual transmission) or, as you are seeing your dealer. The arrows on the trailer...
... turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. If you have to , a lower gear). Check with overdrive, you may prefer to drive in FIFTH (5) if you are not. Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer When you tow a trailer,... advance. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your instrument panel will also flash, telling other drivers you're about to a lower gear before you start down , you might have a six-speed manual transmission) or, as you are seeing your dealer. The arrows on the trailer...
Owner's Manual
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... your parking brake, and then shift to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet, or into a gear; Then apply your engine; Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you ever have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. ... : CAUTION: You really should not park your rig on a hill, here's how to PARK (P), or REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission. 2. D Shift into gear for a manual transmission. 5. and D Release the parking brake. 2. Stop and have to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Reapply the regular brakes. Release the...
... your parking brake, and then shift to do it: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet, or into a gear; Then apply your engine; Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you ever have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. 3. ... : CAUTION: You really should not park your rig on a hill, here's how to PARK (P), or REVERSE (R) for a manual transmission. 2. D Shift into gear for a manual transmission. 5. and D Release the parking brake. 2. Stop and have to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Reapply the regular brakes. Release the...
Owner's Manual
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... fire because you can drive. Stop after high-speed driving. If your warranty. otherwise, shift to get an engine overheat warning but to the highest gear while driving -- If there's still no sign of steam, idle the engine for automatic transmissions. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you...
... fire because you can drive. Stop after high-speed driving. If your warranty. otherwise, shift to get an engine overheat warning but to the highest gear while driving -- If there's still no sign of steam, idle the engine for automatic transmissions. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you...
Owner's Manual
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... control, you should turn your wheels too fast. By slowly spinning your wheels in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels as little as shown on your transmission. The method known as possible... get you out after a few tries, you 're stuck, spin the wheels as little as "rocking" can destroy your vehicle, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in gear. When you may free your vehicle. If your front wheels.
... control, you should turn your wheels too fast. By slowly spinning your wheels in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels as little as shown on your transmission. The method known as possible... get you out after a few tries, you 're stuck, spin the wheels as little as "rocking" can destroy your vehicle, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in gear. When you may free your vehicle. If your front wheels.
Owner's Manual
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yellowblue Checking the Fluid Level Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: D Park your foot on a level place. in each range. Keep the engine running. D With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever D With your vehicle on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for three minutes or more. 3800 V6 Dipstick 5.7L V8 Dipstick 6-22 Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). D Let the engine run at idle for about three seconds in PARK (P).
yellowblue Checking the Fluid Level Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: D Park your foot on a level place. in each range. Keep the engine running. D With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever D With your vehicle on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for three minutes or more. 3800 V6 Dipstick 5.7L V8 Dipstick 6-22 Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). D Let the engine run at idle for about three seconds in PARK (P).
Owner's Manual
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...To add lubricant when the level is controlled by a thermostat in the Index. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is low, use SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GM Part No. 12378261) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115. How to Check Lubricant If the level is an 18 psi (124... Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and when to Use Standard Differential Use SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GM Part No. 12378261) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115. To completely refill after draining, add 4 ounces (118 ml) of...
...To add lubricant when the level is controlled by a thermostat in the Index. Thermostat Engine coolant temperature is low, use SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GM Part No. 12378261) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115. How to Check Lubricant If the level is an 18 psi (124... Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and when to Use Standard Differential Use SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GM Part No. 12378261) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986115. To completely refill after draining, add 4 ounces (118 ml) of...
Owner's Manual
Page 341
...: When you have enough room around the vehicle. If it does, you start the engine. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in each gear. Without applying the regular brake, try to start , be injured. On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in the Index if necessary). Follow the...
...: When you have enough room around the vehicle. If it does, you start the engine. Firmly apply the parking brake (see "Parking Brake" in each gear. Without applying the regular brake, try to start , be injured. On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift lever in the Index if necessary). Follow the...
Owner's Manual
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... . 7-22 Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Check the axle and repair it if needed . You may indicate a problem. Rear Axle Service Check the gear lubricant level in the rear axle and add if needed. A fluid loss may need to have high effort or excessive wear. Replace any components that...
... . 7-22 Brake System Inspection Inspect the complete system. Check the axle and repair it if needed . You may indicate a problem. Rear Axle Service Check the gear lubricant level in the rear axle and add if needed. A fluid loss may need to have high effort or excessive wear. Replace any components that...
Owner's Manual
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... ...2-59 Fluid Capacities ...6-71 Fluids and Lubricants ...7-23 Fog Lamps ...2-51 Folding Rear Seatbacks ...1-8 Foreign Countries, Fuel ...6-5 Fourth Gear, Manual Transmission ...2-33, 2-34 French Language Manual ...ii Front Console ...2-55 Front Map Lamps ...2-53 Front Parking/Turn Signal ...Engine ...6-69 Instrument Panel ...6-67 Engine Coolant Temperature ...2-82 Fuel ...2-89 Oil Pressure ...2-86 GAWR ...4-31 Gear Positions, Automatic Transmission ...2-29 Gear Positions, Manual Transmission ...2-32 Glove Box ...2-55 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ...8-7 Graphic Equalizer ...
... ...2-59 Fluid Capacities ...6-71 Fluids and Lubricants ...7-23 Fog Lamps ...2-51 Folding Rear Seatbacks ...1-8 Foreign Countries, Fuel ...6-5 Fourth Gear, Manual Transmission ...2-33, 2-34 French Language Manual ...ii Front Console ...2-55 Front Map Lamps ...2-53 Front Parking/Turn Signal ...Engine ...6-69 Instrument Panel ...6-67 Engine Coolant Temperature ...2-82 Fuel ...2-89 Oil Pressure ...2-86 GAWR ...4-31 Gear Positions, Automatic Transmission ...2-29 Gear Positions, Manual Transmission ...2-32 Glove Box ...2-55 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities ...8-7 Graphic Equalizer ...