... Part 2
Features & Controls
Here 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 warning systems that tell
you
if everything is working
properly-and what to do
if you have
a problem
.
Keys ............................................................ 46
Locks
........................................................... 47
Remote Keyless Entry
.............................................. 48
GloveBox
....................................................... 56
Ignitionswitch ................................................... 57
StartingYourEngine
............................................... 58
Shifting the Transaxle
............................................. -61
ParkingBrake .................................................... 67
Shifting into Park
........ ...................................... 68
Windows ........................................................ 73
Turn SignaUHeadlight Beam Lever
.................................... 73
Windshield Wipers
................................................. 75
Windshield Washer
................................................ 76
CruiseControl
.................................................... 77
Lightcontrols
.................................................... 81
Interior Lights .................................................... 84
Mirrors
......................................................... 86
Sunroof ......................................................... 89
Ashtrays and Lighter
.............................................. -91
Instrument Panel ................................................... 94
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
.................................. 99
Gages
.......................................................... 108
Driver Information Center .......................................... 111
Electronic Compass ............................................... 113
Head-Up Display ............................................... 116
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Features & Controls
Rear Reading Lights
These overhead lights and the interior
courtesy lights will come on when
you
open the doors.
To turn on the reading light when the
door
is closed, slide the switch up. Slide
it down to turn off the light.
Inside Manual Day/Night
Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
pull the lever toward you to the night
position.
Electrochromic DayINight
Rearview Mirror
This mirror automatically changes to
reduce glare when set in the
MIN or
MAX positions. One photocell on the
back
of the mirror senses when it is
becoming dark outside. Another
photocell
is built into the mirror surface
to sense headlights behind you.
The mirror will darken gradually to
reduce glare. This change may
take a
few moments.
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Power Remote Control Mirrors
(OPTION)
A control lever on the driver's door
controls both outside rearview mirrors.
Select the mirror you want to adjust
by
rotating the lever to the left or right.
Adjust each mirror
so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle
when you
are sitting
in a comfortable driving
position.
When you operate the optional rear
window defogger, the outside rearview
mirrors are also heated to help clear
them of ice and snow.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down
the visors. You can also remove them
from the center mount and swing them
to the side, while the auxiliary sunshade
remains to block glare from the front.
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Visor Vanity Mirrors
Standard Mirror:
Open the cover to expose the vanity
mirror.
Lighted Mirrors:
If your vehicle has the optional lighted
vanity mirrors, the lights come
on when
you open the cover. These can even be
used for reading.
You can adjust the
brightness of the lights
with the switch.
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Electronic Climate Control
(Cont.)
OF/” C: Press this to read the temperature
in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
OFF: Shuts the system off. The outside
temperature will be displayed. Air will
still
flow through your vehicle if it is
moving. Also, the system will try to
maintain the temperature you set, but
may not be able to if it’s very warm or
cold outside.
ECON: Use in cold or cool weather.
This saves
fuel because the air
conditioner compressor doesn’t
run. But
this setting doesn’t remove humidity
from the air.
(Defrost): Press this to remove
fog or ice from the windshield. It will
start at the high fan speed, but you can
select another speed
if you want. It’s a
good idea to remove any ice or snow
from the hood and from
the air inlet
between the hood and windshield.
@ (Rear Window Defogger): Press
to warm the defogger grid
on the rear
window.
On some models, the outside
rearview mirrors are also warmed. The
rear window defogger will turn off
automatically after about
10 minutes of
use.
If you turn it on again, the defogger
will operate for about five minutes
only.
You can also turn the defogger off by
turning off the ignition or pressing the
switch again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle
license across the defogger grid
on the
rear window.
Don’t
use a razor blade or something
else sharp on the inside
of the rear
window.
If you do, you could cut
or damage the warming grid, and
the repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
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Index
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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.
240
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Hood Release .................. 227
Safety Warning
.. .194. 195. ’ 204. 228
Warning. Overheated Engine
... .196.
204.205.206.228.240. 241
Horn
......................... 72
Hot Engine. Safety Warnings
.... .196.
204.205.206.228.240. 241
How the Anti-Lock Brake
System Works
............... -156
Hydroplaning
.................. 169
Identification Number. Vehicle
.... 264
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud.
Ignition Idling Your Engine
........... .70.
72
Ice. or Snow
................. 218
Key
......................... 46
Positions
..................... 57
Illuminated Entry
................ 55
Inflation. Tires
................ 250
Indicator Lights (see
Warning
Lights)
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints)
Inside Rearview Mirror .......... 86
Instrument Panel
................ 94
Instrument Panel Clusters
......... 96
Instrument Panel Warning Lights ... 99
Intensity Control
................ 84
.................... J ack. Tire 211
Jump Starting
.................. 193
Keyless Entry. Remote
........... 49
Keys
.......................... 46
Lamp Monitor
................. 112
Lane Change Indicator
............ 72
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
.......... 19
Front
....................... 30
Rear
........................ 31
Use by Children
............... 33
Light Controls
.................. 81
Lighters
....................... 92
Air Bag System
............... 24
Daytime Running Lights
......... 83
Fog Lights
................... 85
Headlights
............ .81, 83, 246
“On” Reminder
............... 82
Lights Parking
...................... 81
Reading
..................... 85
Removing
& Replacing
Bulbs
............ .246. 247. 273
Replacement Bulbs
............ 273
Taillights
............... .247. 273
Turn Signal
................... 74
Underhood
.................. 228
Warning Lights
............... 100
Loading Your Vehicle
............ 248
Locks
......................... 47
Locks. Rear Door Security
........ 50
Locks. Remote Control ........... 48
Long Distance Driving
........... 174
Low Battery
................... 193
Low Fuel Warning
.............. 109
Low Oil Pressure Warning
........ 102
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
................ 105
Lubricants & Fluids ......... 272
Maintenance Record
........... 294
Maintenance Schedule
........... 275
Maintenance Services. Scheduled
. . 278
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...... 104
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Reading Lights .................. 85
Rearview Mirror ................ 86
Rear Window Defogger ...... .121, 124
Reclining Seatbacks
.............. 12
Remote Fuel Door Lock
......... 225
Remote Trunk Release
............ 56
Replacement Bulbs
.............. 273
Replacement
Parts .............. 271
Replacement, Windshield Wiper
... 248
Replacing Brake System
Parts ..... 245
Replacing Safety Belts
............ 44
Replacing Tires
................ 252
Replacing Wheels
.............. 255
Reporting Safety Defects
......... 302
Restraints, Child
................ 34
Restraints, Head
................. 13
Retained Accessory Power
......... 58
Roads, Hill and Mountain ......... 176
Road Signs
.................... 145
Color
...................... 146
Shape
...................... 147
Symbols
.................... 148
Traffic Lights
................ 148
Your Own Signals
............. 149
Roadside Assistance Program
..... 303
Remote Keyless
Entry
............ 49 Rocking Your Vehicle
....... .182.
219
Rotation. Tire
.................. 251
S afety Belts .................... 13
Adults
....................... 18
Center Passenger Position ....... 30
Checking
.................... 44
Children
................. .33, 42
Child Restraints
............... 34
Child Restraints-How to Install Them
................ 36
Child Restraints, Where to Put
.... 34
Cleaning
.................... 260
Driver Position
............... 18
Extender
..................... 43
Lap-Shoulder Belt
.............. 19
How to Wear
.................. 18
Passenger Belts ................ 29
Pregnancy, Use During
.......... 29
Questions
&
Answers ...... .17, 21. 22. 43. 44
Rear Safety Belts
.............. 31
Reminder Light
................ 18
Replacement
.................. 44
Right Front. Adult Passenger
..... 29 Smaller
Children and Babies
..... 33
Top Strap
.................... 36
Torn ........................ 44
Twisted
...................... 22
Why Your Should Wear
Safety Belts
................. 15
Safety Defects, Reporting ......... 302
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... 278
Seat Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Seat Controls ................... 10
Adjustment ................... 10
Adjustable Support Seat
......... 11
Head Restraints
................ 13
Manual Front Seat
............. 10
Manual Reclining Seatback
...... 12
Power Seat
................... 11
Reclining Seatback
............. 12
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator Lamp)
... 104
Service Information
............. 222
Service
parts Identification Label . . -265
Service Publications
............ 304
Service Publications Order Form
. . 307
Service Station Information
...... 320
Setting the Clock
............... 127
Setting the Trip Odometer
........ 98
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