Owner's Manual
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... controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on your lamps: These symbols are on some of the symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BA'ITERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE - % LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN...
... controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on your lamps: These symbols are on some of the symbols you may find on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BA'ITERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE - % LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN...
Owner's Manual
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... one. It is extremely dangerous to ride in your vehicle that is ina seat andusing a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up can serious that comes on asa reminder to buckle up person wouldn't survive...
... one. It is extremely dangerous to ride in your vehicle that is ina seat andusing a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has a light that even buckled up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most crashes buckling up can serious that comes on asa reminder to buckle up person wouldn't survive...
Owner's Manual
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Always wear your in vehicle. of an eye. An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in position beforeand duringa crash. The driver should as far back aspossible sit while still maintaining control the vehicle. Always secure children properly your safety ... inflate with air bags. If you're tooclose to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you if there is an air bag readiness light on right frontpassenger's safetybelt. 1-22 The...
Always wear your in vehicle. of an eye. An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in position beforeand duringa crash. The driver should as far back aspossible sit while still maintaining control the vehicle. Always secure children properly your safety ... inflate with air bags. If you're tooclose to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you if there is an air bag readiness light on right frontpassenger's safetybelt. 1-22 The...
Owner's Manual
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... not need new belts? Don't let someone else use it, and use it. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety beltreminder light and all your vehicle that goes through the seat to replace air bag system parts. If belts are working properly. Theycan rip apart under impact...
... not need new belts? Don't let someone else use it, and use it. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety beltreminder light and all your vehicle that goes through the seat to replace air bag system parts. If belts are working properly. Theycan rip apart under impact...
Owner's Manual
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... Accessory Power Outlet Garment Hook Sunroof (If Equipped) The Instrument Panel -Your Information System Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-1 and what to do if you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Pontiac, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the...
... Accessory Power Outlet Garment Hook Sunroof (If Equipped) The Instrument Panel -Your Information System Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-1 and what to do if you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Pontiac, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the...
Owner's Manual
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Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all the doors except the driver's. Your steering wheel willbe locked, and...storage area,or take the door key with you remove your key to leave something valuable your vehicle? it . Although your Pontiac has a number theft-deterrent of sight. However, there are ways you . to But what if you have an automatic transaxle... If you leave your vehicle with you can makeit on impossible to leave your ignition key? When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you . If you have to Lock the glove...
Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all the doors except the driver's. Your steering wheel willbe locked, and...storage area,or take the door key with you remove your key to leave something valuable your vehicle? it . Although your Pontiac has a number theft-deterrent of sight. However, there are ways you . to But what if you have an automatic transaxle... If you leave your vehicle with you can makeit on impossible to leave your ignition key? When you park your Pontiac and open the driver's door, you'll hear a chime reminding you . If you have to Lock the glove...
Owner's Manual
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... an elaborate "break-in," But it perform better in the Index for service. However, your Passlock system is disabled, During normal operation, the THEFT SYS light will be serviced by Passlock at this breaking-in guideline every time you turn the engine off after the engine is started. See your new... brake linings aren't broken yet in the Index). Remember to restart the engine. See In an emergency,call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Center at any one speed fast or slow for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso, During this time your...
... an elaborate "break-in," But it perform better in the Index for service. However, your Passlock system is disabled, During normal operation, the THEFT SYS light will be serviced by Passlock at this breaking-in guideline every time you turn the engine off after the engine is started. See your new... brake linings aren't broken yet in the Index). Remember to restart the engine. See In an emergency,call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Center at any one speed fast or slow for the first 200 miles (322 km) orso, During this time your...
Owner's Manual
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... is LOCK. Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but does not send electrical power to display some instrument panel warning lights. switch The stays in the ignition.
... is LOCK. Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed, but does not send electrical power to display some instrument panel warning lights. switch The stays in the ignition.
Owner's Manual
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... you have a manual transaxle, you downshift. Ignore the SHIFT light when you have a SHIFT light. This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for the light to the next higher gearif weather, road and traffic conditions let you can damage the clutch or transaxle. For thebest fuel... economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on and off if you accelerate, it is normal for best fuel economy. I TC : O I E If you skip more than one gear ...
... you have a manual transaxle, you downshift. Ignore the SHIFT light when you have a SHIFT light. This light will show you when to shift to the next higher gear for the light to the next higher gearif weather, road and traffic conditions let you can damage the clutch or transaxle. For thebest fuel... economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on and off if you accelerate, it is normal for best fuel economy. I TC : O I E If you skip more than one gear ...
Owner's Manual
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... to keep the trailer from moving. If you could damage other also parts of your vehicle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in as you can cause on the parking brake handle. That section shows what todo first to...
... to keep the trailer from moving. If you could damage other also parts of your vehicle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on any hill, see "Towing a Trailer" in as you can cause on the parking brake handle. That section shows what todo first to...
Owner's Manual
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When the turn is malfunctioning. 2-36 A warningchime signal will come on if you have your turn signal on for left your Pontiac Dealer service department check the bulb in the instrument panel. An arrow on the instrument panel also will flash in the Index). If a bulb is ...burned out, replace it . When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument panel will be burned out and other drivers won't see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the direction of the turn or lane...
When the turn is malfunctioning. 2-36 A warningchime signal will come on if you have your turn signal on for left your Pontiac Dealer service department check the bulb in the instrument panel. An arrow on the instrument panel also will flash in the Index). If a bulb is ...burned out, replace it . When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument panel will be burned out and other drivers won't see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the direction of the turn or lane...
Owner's Manual
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... safely. If your wiper motor. Rotate the inner band up further, to (2).To stop the motor until it cools. avoid To damage, be very useful light rain in or snow. A circuit breaker will stop the wipers, move the stalk up for between wiper cycles. Heavy snow or ice can set the...
... safely. If your wiper motor. Rotate the inner band up further, to (2).To stop the motor until it cools. avoid To damage, be very useful light rain in or snow. A circuit breaker will stop the wipers, move the stalk up for between wiper cycles. Heavy snow or ice can set the...
Owner's Manual
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... or shift to a lower gear to to OFF. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on of cruise control. When going downhill, you turn off the cruise control the ignition, or is your speed. Many drivers find this , you out...
... or shift to a lower gear to to OFF. Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: Step lightly on of cruise control. When going downhill, you turn off the cruise control the ignition, or is your speed. Many drivers find this , you out...
Owner's Manual
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Rotate the turn signal lever middle ring up one position to turn on , you open the driver's door and turn off . Rotate the turn signal lever middle ring up two positions to turn on: Headlamps 0 Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Rotate the switch to OFF to turn all of the lamps off the ignition while leaving the lamps on : Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps 0 0 0 Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights 2-43 Exterior Lamps Headlamps I - Lamps On Reminder If you will hear a warning chime.
Rotate the turn signal lever middle ring up one position to turn on , you open the driver's door and turn off . Rotate the turn signal lever middle ring up two positions to turn on: Headlamps 0 Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights Rotate the switch to OFF to turn all of the lamps off the ignition while leaving the lamps on : Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps 0 0 0 Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights 2-43 Exterior Lamps Headlamps I - Lamps On Reminder If you will hear a warning chime.
Owner's Manual
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...which will remain off any vehicle, you should turn onyour low-beam headlamps at a reduced brightness when: The engine is running, 0 Automatic Light Control (ALC) Your vehicle is engaged. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can make your low-beam headlamps at...be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. As with the taillamps, sidemarker, park lamps and the instrument panel lights. There is a 20-second delay in the transition between daytime and nighttime operation of the instrument panel under the defroster grill, so be...
...which will remain off any vehicle, you should turn onyour low-beam headlamps at a reduced brightness when: The engine is running, 0 Automatic Light Control (ALC) Your vehicle is engaged. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, but they can make your low-beam headlamps at...be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. As with the taillamps, sidemarker, park lamps and the instrument panel lights. There is a 20-second delay in the transition between daytime and nighttime operation of the instrument panel under the defroster grill, so be...
Owner's Manual
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... , the fog lamps will turn on . Fog Lamps The button for your instrument cluster lamps by rotating the instrument panel intensity control switch. An indicator light on .
... , the fog lamps will turn on . Fog Lamps The button for your instrument cluster lamps by rotating the instrument panel intensity control switch. An indicator light on .
Owner's Manual
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Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror I 'A CAUTION: C A convex mirror can see more from lights behind you, move the lever toward you could hit a vehicle on your shoulder before changing lanes. A convex mirror's surface is convex. To reduce glare from the driver's seat. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you to the night position. 2-48 Mirrors Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is curved so you can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror I 'A CAUTION: C A convex mirror can see more from lights behind you, move the lever toward you could hit a vehicle on your shoulder before changing lanes. A convex mirror's surface is convex. To reduce glare from the driver's seat. Check your inside mirror or glance over your right. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you to the night position. 2-48 Mirrors Convex Outside Mirror Your passenger's side mirror is curved so you can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
Owner's Manual
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...let you know when let there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. Waiting to do about it becomes serious enough to your warning lights and gages could also save you what to dorepairs can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that something is a problem ...with your engine speedin revolutions per minute (rpm). and even dangerous. Please follow this or Gages can be is wrong before it . Warning lights come on when you are familiar withthis section, you should not be or is a problem with one of the gages shows there may be costly ...
...let you know when let there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. Waiting to do about it becomes serious enough to your warning lights and gages could also save you what to dorepairs can indicate when there may be a problem, check the section that something is a problem ...with your engine speedin revolutions per minute (rpm). and even dangerous. Please follow this or Gages can be is wrong before it . Warning lights come on when you are familiar withthis section, you should not be or is a problem with one of the gages shows there may be costly ...
Owner's Manual
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...come on for about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will flash for a few seconds when youturn the ignition key to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver...'s safety beltis already buckled, The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it will be ready to ...air bag sensor, the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. If the light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will come on the air bag system, see "...
...come on for about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will flash for a few seconds when youturn the ignition key to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver...'s safety beltis already buckled, The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it will be ready to ...air bag sensor, the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. If the light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will come on the air bag system, see "...
Owner's Manual
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...or the brake fluid level could indicate that you have it fixed so it stays on , there could drain your engine is running . The light will be on, certain to warn if there's a problem. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , other part can the... accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Charging System Indicator Light The charging system indicator light will come on briefly when you turn ignition key toRUN. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulicbrake system is stated. If the warning light comes on when your battery. If it doesn't come on then...
...or the brake fluid level could indicate that you have it fixed so it stays on , there could drain your engine is running . The light will be on, certain to warn if there's a problem. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , other part can the... accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Charging System Indicator Light The charging system indicator light will come on briefly when you turn ignition key toRUN. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulicbrake system is stated. If the warning light comes on when your battery. If it doesn't come on then...