Owner's Manual
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... to make changesin the product afterthat time withoutfurther notice. Part No. 10273369 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii GENERAL MOTORS,GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. WB U PONTIAC We support voluntary technician certification. This manual includes thelatest...
... to make changesin the product afterthat time withoutfurther notice. Part No. 10273369 B First Edition @CopyrightGeneral Motors Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved ii GENERAL MOTORS,GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. WB U PONTIAC We support voluntary technician certification. This manual includes thelatest...
Owner's Manual
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... Passenger Position Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1 You can also learn about somethings you 'll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-13 Driver Position 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy...
... Passenger Position Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1 You can also learn about somethings you 'll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-13 Driver Position 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy...
Owner's Manual
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And it . Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up. To close, push the seatback up against the back plate to original position. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ...
And it . Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up. To close, push the seatback up against the back plate to original position. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ...
Owner's Manual
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... safety belts and children. We'll start with the driver position. Pick up straight. 1-13 Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part this manual called of adult size. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's howto wear it get twisted. 4. Push...lock the door. 2. Be aware that there are different rules for smaller children and babies. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. How to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. And there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This...
... safety belts and children. We'll start with the driver position. Pick up straight. 1-13 Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part this manual called of adult size. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's howto wear it get twisted. 4. Push...lock the door. 2. Be aware that there are different rules for smaller children and babies. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. How to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. And there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This...
Owner's Manual
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Pull up on the buckle end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you would beable to unbucklethe safety belt quickly if youever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. 1-14 To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you pull up onthe latch plate to . 5. If the belt stops before it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you can buckle the belt..
Pull up on the buckle end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you would beable to unbucklethe safety belt quickly if youever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. 1-14 To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you pull up onthe latch plate to . 5. If the belt stops before it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you can buckle the belt..
Owner's Manual
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This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap part of the parts body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt shouldgo over the shoulder and across the chest. To move it , the belt ...
This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap part of the parts body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt shouldgo over the shoulder and across the chest. To move it , the belt ...
Owner's Manual
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...21 The best way toprotect the fetus is toprotect the mother, When a safety belt is wearing them . U Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. for the driver and another air bag the right front passenger. bags are "... your safety during a belt crash helps reduce your safety belt even if you aren't wearing your chance hitting things of something. Your Pontiac has twoair bags -- Everyone in moderate tosevere crashes where the front your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's...
...21 The best way toprotect the fetus is toprotect the mother, When a safety belt is wearing them . U Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. for the driver and another air bag the right front passenger. bags are "... your safety during a belt crash helps reduce your safety belt even if you aren't wearing your chance hitting things of something. Your Pontiac has twoair bags -- Everyone in moderate tosevere crashes where the front your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's...
Owner's Manual
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..., rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant'smotion is not toward those air bags. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in instrument panel in a crash. But air bags would not help you have breathing problems... vehicle after an air bag inflates? In moderate to touch. do If you in the deflated air bags. How does an air bag restrain? The parts of the bag that come into contact with you see after an air inflates, then get bag fresh air by safety belts. Air bag inflation...
..., rear impacts and side impacts, primarily because an occupant'smotion is not toward those air bags. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in instrument panel in a crash. But air bags would not help you have breathing problems... vehicle after an air bag inflates? In moderate to touch. do If you in the deflated air bags. How does an air bag restrain? The parts of the bag that come into contact with you see after an air inflates, then get bag fresh air by safety belts. Air bag inflation...
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...bag, the bag may not air work properly. Air bags are broken by vehicle deformation. After they inflate, you'll need to replace other parts. The service manual for your air bag system. The module records infomation about the air bag system. Additional windshieldbreakage may have to replace the... bag module in the steering wheel both the air or bag moduleand the instrument panel for your vehicle covers the need some new parts for the right frontpassenger's air bag. In many crashes severe enough toinflate an air bag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. ...
...bag, the bag may not air work properly. Air bags are broken by vehicle deformation. After they inflate, you'll need to replace other parts. The service manual for your air bag system. The module records infomation about the air bag system. Additional windshieldbreakage may have to replace the... bag module in the steering wheel both the air or bag moduleand the instrument panel for your vehicle covers the need some new parts for the right frontpassenger's air bag. In many crashes severe enough toinflate an air bag, windshields are designed to inflate only once. ...
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...during improper service. I Rear Seat Outside PassengerPositions U Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows havelap-shoulder belts. Theyare probably part of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the ... wires wrapped withyellow tape or yellow connectors. And they can be serviced. You don't wantthe system to wear properly. Your Pontiac dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have information aboutservicing your vehicle and the air bag system. Be sure tofollow proper service procedures, and make...
...during improper service. I Rear Seat Outside PassengerPositions U Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows havelap-shoulder belts. Theyare probably part of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the ... wires wrapped withyellow tape or yellow connectors. And they can be serviced. You don't wantthe system to wear properly. Your Pontiac dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have information aboutservicing your vehicle and the air bag system. Be sure tofollow proper service procedures, and make...
Owner's Manual
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To make the lap part tight, pull downon the buckle end of the belt as you pullup on In the hips, just touching the thighs. The lappart of body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 1-29 And you slid under the lap belt. These partsthe of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulderpart. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. a crash, this applies force to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The shoulder belt should be less likely If to the strong pelvic bones. 3.
To make the lap part tight, pull downon the buckle end of the belt as you pullup on In the hips, just touching the thighs. The lappart of body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 1-29 And you slid under the lap belt. These partsthe of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulderpart. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. a crash, this applies force to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The shoulder belt should be less likely If to the strong pelvic bones. 3.
Owner's Manual
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Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of this section. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender'' atthe end of a lap-shoulder belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. When you sit in the center seating position, you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull italong the belt. the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-34
Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of this section. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender'' atthe end of a lap-shoulder belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is snug. When you sit in the center seating position, you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull italong the belt. the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-34
Owner's Manual
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... behind the child restraint. 1-39 Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. If the shoulder beltgoes in front of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the...
... behind the child restraint. 1-39 Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. If the shoulder beltgoes in front of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the...
Owner's Manual
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Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 3. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 1-41 Make the belt as long as the instructions say. 4. Put the restraint on the seat. Secure the child in the Center Rear Seat Position U You'll be using the lap belt.
Run the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Securing a Child Restraint in the child restraint as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt. 2. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 3. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 1-41 Make the belt as long as the instructions say. 4. Put the restraint on the seat. Secure the child in the Center Rear Seat Position U You'll be using the lap belt.
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...'s why: A CAUTION: A child in the rear seat. 4. The child restraint instructions will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See "Seats" inthe Index.) 2. See theearlier part about the top strap if the childrestraint has one. 1. Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the...
...'s why: A CAUTION: A child in the rear seat. 4. The child restraint instructions will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See "Seats" inthe Index.) 2. See theearlier part about the top strap if the childrestraint has one. 1. Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the...
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Never do this. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The belt's force would thenbe applied righton the child's abdomen. of Wherever the child sits, the lap portion the belt should be worn low and snugon the hips,just touching the child's thighs. I the child wears thebelt in thisway, in a crash. 1-47 Here a child is sittingin a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind f the child. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash thechild might slideunder thebelt.
Never do this. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The belt's force would thenbe applied righton the child's abdomen. of Wherever the child sits, the lap portion the belt should be worn low and snugon the hips,just touching the child's thighs. I the child wears thebelt in thisway, in a crash. 1-47 Here a child is sittingin a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind f the child. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash thechild might slideunder thebelt.
Owner's Manual
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...that you will need to fit.To wear it, justattach it . If belts are working properly. Collision damage also may mean you choose. New parts and repairs may needto be just foryou, and just forthe seat in a crash. Torn or frayed safety belts may be neces 1san But if... away. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety beltreminder light and all your seat adjuster won't workafter a crash, the special part of the collision. If an air bag inflates, you an extender. When yougo in this section, But if a safetybelt isn't long enough to fasten...
...that you will need to fit.To wear it, justattach it . If belts are working properly. Collision damage also may mean you choose. New parts and repairs may needto be just foryou, and just forthe seat in a crash. Torn or frayed safety belts may be neces 1san But if... away. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety beltreminder light and all your seat adjuster won't workafter a crash, the special part of the collision. If an air bag inflates, you an extender. When yougo in this section, But if a safetybelt isn't long enough to fasten...
Owner's Manual
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...interferenc that follow. Check the distance. See the instructions that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of time. Keyless Entry System(If Equipped) If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. In...leftright, or hold the transmitter higher and again. If the transmitter does not work , try If you're still having trouble, see your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for a set period of the FCC Rules. This system has a range of Industry Science and Canada. Your Keyless...
...interferenc that follow. Check the distance. See the instructions that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Part 15 of time. Keyless Entry System(If Equipped) If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. In...leftright, or hold the transmitter higher and again. If the transmitter does not work , try If you're still having trouble, see your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for a set period of the FCC Rules. This system has a range of Industry Science and Canada. Your Keyless...
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... heat can damage your engine still won't start right away, and the weather is designed to be flooded with your vehicle. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you don't, your engine might not perform properly. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of...
... heat can damage your engine still won't start right away, and the weather is designed to be flooded with your vehicle. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you don't, your engine might not perform properly. See "Towing Your Vehicle" in START for longer than 15 seconds at a time will go of...
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If you could be drained much gasoline. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to 15 seconds. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells howto do it but could change theway the engine ...
If you could be drained much gasoline. NOTICE: Your engine is designed to 15 seconds. If you add electrical parts oraccessories, you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see the partof this manual that tells howto do it but could change theway the engine ...