Owner's Manual
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...your Pontiac. 1995 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual ...Features and Controls ...This section explains how to drive under different conditions. It also explains the "SRS" system. 3-1 ...Here you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine ... ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 1-1 2-1 This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to use . ProblemsontheRoad ...Your Driving and the Road This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to read...
...your Pontiac. 1995 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual ...Features and Controls ...This section explains how to drive under different conditions. It also explains the "SRS" system. 3-1 ...Here you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine ... ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. 1-1 2-1 This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to use . ProblemsontheRoad ...Your Driving and the Road This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to read...
Owner's Manual
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... PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING FASTEN CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES BELTS These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Here are some other symbols you may find on some of the symbols you may see: FUSE A These symbols are... pki ( ) @ SPEAKER b V Vehicle Symbols These are on your controls: -F* RADIO VOLUME 4 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LAMPS 9 p$ (a) WINDsHIELD a t BRAKE DEFROSTER RADIATOR COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL LIGHTER1-1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W b vENT1uTINGE?
... PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING FASTEN CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES BELTS These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM Here are some other symbols you may find on some of the symbols you may see: FUSE A These symbols are... pki ( ) @ SPEAKER b V Vehicle Symbols These are on your controls: -F* RADIO VOLUME 4 SEAT TURN SIGNALS PARKING LAMPS 9 p$ (a) WINDsHIELD a t BRAKE DEFROSTER RADIATOR COOLANT WINDOW DEFOGGER FUEL LIGHTER1-1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W b vENT1uTINGE?
Owner's Manual
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... will sound if you can turn the top of it toward you can remove the key. The switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is in the ignition. RUN: An ON position to which the switch returns after you can use RUN to operateyour electrical power accessories, and to... push-start your engine and release the switch. But even when the engineis not running . LOCK: The only position in which you . Use this position if your vehicle must...
... will sound if you can turn the top of it toward you can remove the key. The switch stays in the RUN position when the engine is in the ignition. RUN: An ON position to which the switch returns after you can use RUN to operateyour electrical power accessories, and to... push-start your engine and release the switch. But even when the engineis not running . LOCK: The only position in which you . Use this position if your vehicle must...
Owner's Manual
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...differently. To restart when you can't turn the only with key your shift lever to forceit could damage the only when your Pontiac is stopped. 2-24 Starting Your Engine Engines start in . The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your vehicle needs...NEUTRAL (N) only. But turn it, be sure it is all the in any other position-- I f the key or the ignition switch. When the engine starts, release the key. If it is , then way turn thekey hard. Note that even if the engineis not running, the positions ACCESSORY and RUN...
...differently. To restart when you can't turn the only with key your shift lever to forceit could damage the only when your Pontiac is stopped. 2-24 Starting Your Engine Engines start in . The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) shows the code letter or number for your vehicle needs...NEUTRAL (N) only. But turn it, be sure it is all the in any other position-- I f the key or the ignition switch. When the engine starts, release the key. If it is , then way turn thekey hard. Note that even if the engineis not running, the positions ACCESSORY and RUN...
Owner's Manual
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... motor cool down as your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells how to work with the electronics in START. If the engine still doesn't start in START for 12 more seconds, or until it could change the way the fuel injection system operates. And theexcessive heat... can damage your engine might not perform properly. If it doesn't start (or startsbut then stops), it starts. 2-25 If you don't, your starter-motor. 2. START. Try ...
... motor cool down as your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells how to work with the electronics in START. If the engine still doesn't start in START for 12 more seconds, or until it could change the way the fuel injection system operates. And theexcessive heat... can damage your engine might not perform properly. If it doesn't start (or startsbut then stops), it starts. 2-25 If you don't, your starter-motor. 2. START. Try ...
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.... Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your vehicle. Wait about 15 seconds, repeat thenormal starting procedure. ~~ NOTICE: Your engine is designed to help avoid draining your engine still won't start right away, hold the key in the Index. 2-26 If your battery. 3. This clears the extra... motor. 2. If you hold your key in START €or longer than 15 seconds at a time until your engine gets warm. If it there as your engine starts. And the excessive heat can damage your dealer. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you don't, your accelerator...
.... Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your vehicle. Wait about 15 seconds, repeat thenormal starting procedure. ~~ NOTICE: Your engine is designed to help avoid draining your engine still won't start right away, hold the key in the Index. 2-26 If your battery. 3. This clears the extra... motor. 2. If you hold your key in START €or longer than 15 seconds at a time until your engine gets warm. If it there as your engine starts. And the excessive heat can damage your dealer. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you don't, your accelerator...
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...through them very slowly. If you drive too quickly through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of four hours prior to starting your engine. Plug it into anormal, grounded 110-volt outlet. 2-27 Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. I- You'll get ...easierstarting and better fueleconomy during engine warm-up. Turn off the engine. 2. In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18o C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can engine's air intake and badly damage your vehicle. To Use the Coolant Heater 1. Usually, the...
...through them very slowly. If you drive too quickly through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of four hours prior to starting your engine. Plug it into anormal, grounded 110-volt outlet. 2-27 Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. I- You'll get ...easierstarting and better fueleconomy during engine warm-up. Turn off the engine. 2. In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18o C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can engine's air intake and badly damage your vehicle. To Use the Coolant Heater 1. Usually, the...
Owner's Manual
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... particular area There are several different positions for that YOU contact yourPontiac we dealer in ? The dealer can give you don't, it away from moving engine parts. Shifting the Automatic Transaxle I " NOTICE: After you keep it could be damaged. How long should you 'veused the coolamt heater, be sure to store...
... particular area There are several different positions for that YOU contact yourPontiac we dealer in ? The dealer can give you don't, it away from moving engine parts. Shifting the Automatic Transaxle I " NOTICE: After you keep it could be damaged. How long should you 'veused the coolamt heater, be sure to store...
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Ensure the shift lever is in PARK (P) before you can 't move easily. You must fullyapply your I) regular brakes before starting the engine. As you step on the brake pedal, while inPARI( (P)*you start your engine because your front wheels. IP RNQD211 PKRK (P): T h s locks your vehicle can shift from PARK( ? Your Pontiac has brake-transaxle shift interlock (BTSI). It's the best position to use when you may hear a clickfrom the solenoid of the BTSI. This ensures that the BTSIis operating properly. when the ignitionkey is fully in the RUN position.
Ensure the shift lever is in PARK (P) before you can 't move easily. You must fullyapply your I) regular brakes before starting the engine. As you step on the brake pedal, while inPARI( (P)*you start your engine because your front wheels. IP RNQD211 PKRK (P): T h s locks your vehicle can shift from PARK( ? Your Pontiac has brake-transaxle shift interlock (BTSI). It's the best position to use when you may hear a clickfrom the solenoid of the BTSI. This ensures that the BTSIis operating properly. when the ignitionkey is fully in the RUN position.
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... your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice orSnow" in this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your transaxle. gear toback up. push the shift lever all the way into PARK ( )as you maintain brake application.
... your vehicle is moving , use NEUTRAL (N) when your transaxle, see "If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice orSnow" in this position, your engine doesn't connect with the engine racing isn't covered by your transaxle. gear toback up. push the shift lever all the way into PARK ( )as you maintain brake application.
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... (GO): your automatic If transaxle has AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@),this position is equipped, and if it seems to the next gear and have the 3800 V6 engine and the automatic overdrive transaxle. Going about halfway down . NOTICE: This NOTICE applies onlyif you are driving less than 35 mph (56 k k , m ) push your vehicle...
... (GO): your automatic If transaxle has AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@),this position is equipped, and if it seems to the next gear and have the 3800 V6 engine and the automatic overdrive transaxle. Going about halfway down . NOTICE: This NOTICE applies onlyif you are driving less than 35 mph (56 k k , m ) push your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... theregular brake pedal down. After the you can move the shift lever out PARK (P) before you leave thedrrver's seat. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever away fram PARK (P) without first pullingit toward you don't shift your parking... brake is firmly set the parking brake then shift and into PARK (P) properly before you may need to have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is called "torque lock." prevent torque lock, set beforeyou leave it. You may put too much force on a ...
... theregular brake pedal down. After the you can move the shift lever out PARK (P) before you leave thedrrver's seat. Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running Torque Lock If you are ready to drive, move the shift lever away fram PARK (P) without first pullingit toward you don't shift your parking... brake is firmly set the parking brake then shift and into PARK (P) properly before you may need to have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is called "torque lock." prevent torque lock, set beforeyou leave it. You may put too much force on a ...
Owner's Manual
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But if you ever have to, here are somethings to park with the engine running. Engine Exhaust Running Your EngineWhile You're Parked It's better not to know. 2-38
But if you ever have to, here are somethings to park with the engine running. Engine Exhaust Running Your EngineWhile You're Parked It's better not to know. 2-38
Owner's Manual
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... Suppose you set speed by moving the cruise control switch to RIA. If this section). To Resume a Set Speed If you have the 3800 V6 engine, cruise control memory in this is the case, you will not be startled and even lose control.So unless you want to go to a higher...
... Suppose you set speed by moving the cruise control switch to RIA. If this section). To Resume a Set Speed If you have the 3800 V6 engine, cruise control memory in this is the case, you will not be startled and even lose control.So unless you want to go to a higher...
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... off the cruise control: Step lightly on depends hills upon your speed down in 2-49 Each time you do this, you have the 3.1L V6 engine, the accelerate feature will work after you turn off the pedal,your speed. If you '11 go 1 mph (1.6 k k slower. When going up to the speed.... in very small amounts, push the button for lessthan half a second and then release it . m) To Erase Speed Memory When you have the 3800 V6 engine, cruise control memory will go to ahigher speed: Move the cruise switch from ON to OFF. If you have the 3800 V6...
... off the cruise control: Step lightly on depends hills upon your speed down in 2-49 Each time you do this, you have the 3.1L V6 engine, the accelerate feature will work after you turn off the pedal,your speed. If you '11 go 1 mph (1.6 k k slower. When going up to the speed.... in very small amounts, push the button for lessthan half a second and then release it . m) To Erase Speed Memory When you have the 3800 V6 engine, cruise control memory will go to ahigher speed: Move the cruise switch from ON to OFF. If you have the 3800 V6...
Owner's Manual
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NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer i n the red area, or engine damage may occur. 2-78 To set it to zero, a push the reset button located above the fuel gage, little to zero. The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since you last set it to the right. Tachometer Trip Odometer [o '2 1 2 0 531 UNLEADED FUEL ONLY The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer i n the red area, or engine damage may occur. 2-78 To set it to zero, a push the reset button located above the fuel gage, little to zero. The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has been driven since you last set it to the right. Tachometer Trip Odometer [o '2 1 2 0 531 UNLEADED FUEL ONLY The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
Owner's Manual
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... attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you know they're working. As you will come on briefly when you start the engine just to RUN or START, a chime will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be...
... attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you know they're working. As you will come on briefly when you start the engine just to RUN or START, a chime will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on when there may be...
Owner's Manual
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... either red zone indicate a possible problem with enginespeed, etc.), but the ignition is on (in the Index. Have your charging system. When the engine is not m i n g but readingsbetween the red warning zones insicate the normal operating range. The light tells you if there is ready. Then...For more information an the air bag system, see this light flash for malfunctions. You will change as the rate of charge changes (with your Pontiac serviced immediately. I 1 '0 Your charging system gage will show the rate of your battery. Have your vehicle serviced right away. 2-80 This...
... either red zone indicate a possible problem with enginespeed, etc.), but the ignition is on (in the Index. Have your charging system. When the engine is not m i n g but readingsbetween the red warning zones insicate the normal operating range. The light tells you if there is ready. Then...For more information an the air bag system, see this light flash for malfunctions. You will change as the rate of charge changes (with your Pontiac serviced immediately. I 1 '0 Your charging system gage will show the rate of your battery. Have your vehicle serviced right away. 2-80 This...
Owner's Manual
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...warn you if there is a problem. You may go closer ta the floor. Then start your engine and it will be a problem with your regular brakes. If the light still stays em,or comes... on ag-ain while you're driving, your engine, turn the.ignition off. Pull off . Or, if the light comes on and stays on when ym'... service. It may take longer to stop carefully. If the lightdoesn't come on when you start the engine again to reset &e system. Anti-Lock BrakeSystem Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light...
...warn you if there is a problem. You may go closer ta the floor. Then start your engine and it will be a problem with your regular brakes. If the light still stays em,or comes... on ag-ain while you're driving, your engine, turn the.ignition off. Pull off . Or, if the light comes on and stays on when ym'... service. It may take longer to stop carefully. If the lightdoesn't come on when you start the engine again to reset &e system. Anti-Lock BrakeSystem Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light...
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... light will be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle needs service. If it will go out as soon as you start the engine. Otherwise, the light will be ready to help avoid a braking skid, or when your driving accordingly. When this light comes on, so adjust your traction...
... light will be a problem with your traction control system and your vehicle needs service. If it will go out as soon as you start the engine. Otherwise, the light will be ready to help avoid a braking skid, or when your driving accordingly. When this light comes on, so adjust your traction...