1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Support Question
1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Support Question
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Question posted by davidtland on June 7th, 2014
Van Only Starts After Shifting Into Gear And Back To Park
my 1998 pontiac trans sport only will start after shifting into gear and back to park the starter has been replaced along with the battery and still has not fixed the issue?
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it was printed.
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name TRANS SPORT are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for
We support voluntary technician certification. This manual includes the latest information at the time it when...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... passengers who are close to 10 minutes after theignitiun key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can strikeothers in the vehicle who aren't safety belted can... it inflates. The air bag systems do so. You can be serviced. Your dealer and the Trans Sport Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle andthe air bag systems. To purchase a service manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 112
... Sliding Door Power Sliding Door (Option) Liftgate Theft Content Theft-Deterrent (Option) New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) ng Out of PARK (P) 2-38 2-38 2-39 2-40 2-50 2-52
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Owner's Manual - Page 138
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ignition key to PARK (P)yoptlp Pontiac IS if moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. But turn the only with your vehicle needs service. If you do, you 're already moving . Shift to PARK (P)or NEUTRAL (N). Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
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2-27 If none of the key. NOTICE:
Don't try to shift to START. The idle speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 141
... ensures that the BTSI is fully in this gear to use when you start your engine because your parking brake and move the shift lever into BARK (PI as you can 't move suddenly.
See "Shifting Out of PARK (P)" in PARK (P) before you maintain brake application. PRND321
PARK (P): This locks your shift lever. It's the best position to back up...
Owner's Manual - Page 142
... by of snow,
ice or sandwithout damaging your transaxle, see "Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow" in the Index.
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Shifting outof PARK ( 'or NEUTRAL (N) E) while your vehicle is dangerous. To restart when you're
already moving forward could damage your engine In
doesn't connect with the engine ...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
... This position gives you were stuck in FIRST (l),the transaxle won't downshift into PARK (P) to drive. This might happen if you even more power
NOTICE:
If...could damage your transaxle. You can use it seems not to shift gears as you drive very far thatway, your vehicle servicedright away. NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems start up against a solid object. Use your vehicle in position ...
Owner's Manual - Page 146
... suddenly.You or others could be dangerous to get outyour vehicle if of PARK (P) with your right foot and set . If set the parking brake with the the shift lever is not fully in the Index.
1. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this:
It can roll. Hold the brake pedal down with your left...
Owner's Manual - Page 148
... is called "torque lock."To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) asyou maintain brake application. Shift to OFF. 2. Apply and hold the brake pedal down butstill can .
2-37 Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear you release the parking brake. This is operating properly. See "Automatic Transaxle Operation" in...
Owner's Manual - Page 150
...you 're fairly on level ground, always set . To be sure your parking brake and move the shift lever PARK (P). See "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in easily. CO can move suddenly. set your vehicle won 't ... deadly carbon monoxide(CO) into your vehicle if get the shift lever is not fully in the Index. NEVER park ina garage with the engine running , the vehicle can come in the Index.
Owner's Manual - Page 154
..." listed previously.
2. You can either exit the programming mode by pressing LOCK again,
4. Shift out of chimes you want. all doors will automatically lock.
Five seconds after all the doors.... To customize these features to lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
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Shift into PARK (P) with the ignition on and the driver's door closed;all doors will lock automatically.
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Owner's Manual - Page 290
... the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. If you don't shift down, you start to move. Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. Apply your paking brake, and then shift to PARK (P). 5.
Then apply your regular brakes, but don't shift into PARK (P) yet.
2. Release the regular brakes.
4-39 This will...
Owner's Manual - Page 291
... pedal. 3. Apply your trip. Let up and store thecholcks.
4-40 Drive slowly until the traileris clear of these sections beforeyou start your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you 're pulling a trailer. Stop and have someone pick up on a Hill
1. Shift into a gear; and Release the parking brake. If you find themquickly.
Owner's Manual - Page 299
... near engine parts that they don't touch each other or any other metal. Dead Battery
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Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
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Don't let the other end of sparks getting back to the dead battery. A. If it won't start after a few tries,it probably needs service.
11. Heavy Metal Engine P r at least 18...
Owner's Manual - Page 316
...the vehicle, at of tire farthest away from moving: 1. The vehicle can cause an injury. Set the parking brake firmly. 2.
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goesflat, avoid further tire and wheel damage by driving...on your tire. Turn off the engine. Turn on the other roll or people. Put the shift lever PARK (P). in 3. The following steps will tell you can put blocks the front and rear the...
Owner's Manual - Page 348
...the shift lever through each range. Keep the engine running.
How to Check
Because this done at your Pontiac dealership...shift lever in PARK (P). Then, position the shift lever in PARK (P). especially in each gear range, pausing for quite a while.
If you do it 's colder than 50°F (lO°C), you check your vehicle on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting...
Owner's Manual - Page 420
See "Owner Checks and Services" and "Periodic Maintenance Inspections" following. The services shown
# Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage, transaxle
shift linkage, parking brake cable guides and the underbody contact points and linkage. Footnotes 7 The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air ResourcesBoard has determined that allrecommended maintenance ...
Owner's Manual - Page 430
... the regular brake. It should work only in each gear. Before you start the engine in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Follow thesteps below .
1. If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P) withnormal effort. Try to move the shift lever out of PARK(P), your vehicle any needs service. The starter should be parked on a level surface.
2. Brake" in the Index if...
Owner's Manual - Page 447
... multiple day repairs, you , up to 10 miles (16 km). In Canada, please consult your worries are under 21 and have when trying to any 1998 Pontiac requiring repair as a result of up to five days.
Well, your GM dealer for any frustrations you might have difficulty renting a vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 451
... book and mailing it in the diagnosis and serviceof your check, money order, or credit card information to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks. 1998 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering operation and servicing of the vehicle. In-Portfolio: Includesa Portfolio, Owner's Manualand Warranty Booklet.
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