Service tS Appearance Care
What Kind of Oil to Use
Look for Three Things:
SG
“SG” must be on the oil container,
either by itself or combined with other
quality designations, such as
“SGICC,”
“SGICD,” “SF, SG, CC,”
etc. These letters show American
Petroleum Institute (API) levels of
1 quality.
If you use oils that don’t have the
“SG” designation, you can cause
engine damage not covered
by your
warranty.
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For best fuel economy and cold starting,
select the
lowest SAE viscosity grade oil ’;,:;:?,:!
for the expected temperature range,:?$’:&,:, 4 , ,,
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30
GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 ’
GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ’ ,
ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C). .,
ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED.
DO
NOT USE
SAE 1OW-40, SAE 20W-50 OR ’ i’
,,
SAE low-30
As shown in the viscosity chart,
SAE
1OW-30 is best for your vehicle.
However, you can use SAE
5W-30 if
it’s going to be colder than 60°F
(16°C) before your next oil change.
When it’s very cold, below
0°F
(-18”C), you should use SAE 5W-30.
These numbers on an oil container
show its viscosity, or thickness. Do
not use other viscosity
oils such as
SAE 1OW-40 or SAE 20W-50.
Energy Conserving 11
Oils with these words on the container
will help you save fuel.
This doughnut-shaped logo (symbol) is
used on most oil containers to help you select the correct oil.
You should look for this on the oil
container, and use
only those oils that
display the logo.
GM Goodwrench@ Oil (in Canada, GM
Engine Oil) meets all the requirements
for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives
Don’t add anything to your oil. Your
Pontiac dealer is ready to advise if you
think something should be added.
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Index
..I
Bulb Replacement
Headlight
.............. .246. 273
Taillight
............... .247. 273
Bulbs. Replacement
............. 273
Capacities
& Specifications ...... 270
Carbon Monoxide
in Exhaust
............ .71. 72. 181
Cassette Tape Player
(see
Audio Systems)
Center Front Lap Belt
(see
Safety Belts)
Center Passenger Position ......... 30
Chains. Tire
.............. .218. 256
Changing a Flat Tire
............. 210
Check Gages Warning Light
....... 108
Checking
Brake Fluid
.................. 243
Engine Coolant
.......... .205, 239
Engine
Oil Level .............. 231
Power Steering Fluid
.......... 242
Transaxle Fluid
.............. 236
Restraint Systems
.............. 44
Checking
Things Under the Hood ... 227
312
Check Oil Level Warning Light ... 103
Child Restraints
................. 34
Children and Safety Belts
..... .33. 42
Cigarette Lighter
................ 92
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ........ 266
City Driving
................... 171
Cleaner. Air
.............. .233, 271
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............ 262
Cassette Player
............... 141
Fabric
.................. 258. 259
Finish Care
................. 262
Glass
....................... 2.61
Head-Up Display
............. 118
Inside
of Your Pontiac ......... 258
Outside
of Your Pontiac ........ 261
Power Antenna
.............. -142
Safety Belts
................. 260
Special Problems
............. 259
Underbody Maintenance
....... 264
Vinyl or Leather
............. 260
Warnings
...... .257. 258. 260. 262
Weatherstrips
................ 262
White Sidewall Tires
.......... 262
Windshield and Wiper Blades
... 261
Chemical
Paint Spotting
......... 264 Climate Control
Electronic ................... 123
Standard
.................... 120
Clock. Setting the
.............. 127
Clusters. Instrument Panel
........ 96
Comfort Controls
Electronic Climate Control
..... 123
Standard Climate Control
...... 120
Compact Spare Tire
............. 217
Compass
...................... 113
Control of a Vehicle
............. 153
Convenience Net
................ 56
Convex Outside Mirror ........... 87
Coolant
Checking
&
Function Monitor ............. 111
“Low” Warning Light
......... 101
Proper Mixture to Use ......... 239
Safety Warnings About
.. .202. 204.
205. 206. 228. 240. 241
Temperature Gage
............ 109
Temperature Warning Light
..... 101
Cruise Control
.................. 77
Curves. Driving on
............. 160
Customer Assistance Information
. . 297
Adding
...... .205. 206. 239.
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Index
Filter Air Cleaner
............. .233. 271
Fuel
........................ 271
Oil
.................... .233. 271
Finish Damage
................. 263
Flashers. Hazard Warning
........ 192
Flat Tire
...................... 208
Flooded Engine
................. 59
Fluid Flow-Through Ventilation
........ 125
Brake ................. .243. 272
Capacities
................... 270
Power Steering
...... .242. 270. 272
Transaxle
.......... .238. 270. 272
Windshield Washer
. 76. 242. 272. 292
Fluids
& Lubricants ............. 272
Fog. Driving in
................. 170
Fog Lights ................ .85. 247
Foreign Material
............... 263
Foreign Operation
.............. 225
Freeway Driving
................ 172
French Language Manual
.......... 2
Fuel
..................... 222. 223
Alcohol in Fuel
.............. 223
Capacity
.................... 224
Door Lock
.................. 225 Door
Release. Manual
......... 227
Door Release. Remote
......... 225
Exhaust Warnings
...... .71. 72. 181
Filling Your Tank
............. 226
Fuels with Alcohol
............ 223
Gage
....................... 109
In Foreign Countries
.......... 225
Low. Warning
................ 109
Requirements
........... .222. 223
Function Monitor
............... 1ll
FusePanel
.................... 267
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ......... 266
Gages
....................... 108
Fuel
........................ 109
Oil Pressure .................. 110
Voltmeter
.................... 110
Gasoline
...................... 222
Gas Station Information
.......... 320
Gear Positions
Gearshift Lever
Coolant Temperature
.......... 109
Gasoline Tank. Filling Your
....... 226
(see
Shifting the Transaxle)
(see Shifting the Transaxle)
Glove Box ..................... 56
Graphic Equalizer (see
Audio Systems)
Halogen Bulb Replacement . .246. 273
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 192
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing
and Replacing
........... .246. 247
Headlight Washers
............... 77
Head-Up Display
............... 116
Headlights
..................... 81
High-Low Beam Changer
....... 83
Instrument Panel Intensity
Control
.................... 84
Lamp Monitor
................ 112
“On” Reminder ............... 82
Replacement Bulb
............. 273
Washers
..................... 77
Wiring
..................... 269
Head Restraints
................. 13
Heater (see
Comfort Controls)
Heater, Engine Block ............. 60
High Beams
............... .83. 167
“Highway Hypnosis”
............ 175
Hill and Mountain Roads
......... 176
Hills, Parking on
........... .177. 189
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