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Filling Your Tank CON^)
While refueling, hang the cap inside the
fuel door.
A If you get gasoline on you and
- then something ignites it, you
could be badly burned. Gasoline
can spray out on you if you open
the fuel filler cap too quickly, This I
spray can happen if your tank is
nearly full, and is more likely in I
hot weather. Open the he1 filler
cap slowly and wait for any “hiss”
noise to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
When you put the cap back on, turn it to
the right until you hear a clicking noise.
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If you need a new cap, be sure to
get
the right type. Your dealer can , ,
get one for you. If you get the
wrong type, it may not fit or have
proper venting, and your fuel
tank
and emissions system might be
damaged. I
Checking Things Under
the Hood
The following sections tell you how to
check fluids, lubricants and important
parts underhood.
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Replacement blades come in different
types and are removed in different ways.
Here’s how to remove the type with a
release clip:
1 . Pull the windshield wiper arm away
2. Lift the release clip with a
from the windshield.
screwdriver and pull the blade
assembly off the wiper arm.
the wiper arm.
3. Push the new wiper blade securely on
Loading bur Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found on
the rear edge of the driver’s door tells
you the proper size, speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for the
tires on your vehicle. It also gives
you
important information about the number
of people that can be in your vehicle and
the total weight that you can carry. This
weight is called the Vehicle Capacity
Weight and includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory- installed options. The other label is the Certification
sticker, also on the rear edge of the
driver’s door. It
tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called
the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel
and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR for
your vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you
should spread it out. Don’t carry more
than
132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk.
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Pontiuc Roadside
Assistance Program
SectMy WI& Mu Travel
1-800-ROADSIDE - 1-800-762-3743
As the proud owner of a new Pontiac
vehicle,
you are automaticdly enrolled
in the Pontiac Roadside Assistance
Program? This value-added senrice is intended
to provide you with peace of
mind as yau drive in the city or travel
the open road.
Pontiae’s Roadside Assistance toll-free
number is staffed
by a team of
technically
trained advisors, who are
wailable
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We take anxiety out of uncertain
situations by providing minor repair information over the phone
or making
arrangements to tow your vehicle to the
nearest Pontiac dealer.
We will provide the following services
for
3 years/36,OOO miles, at no expense
to you:
Vehicle out of fuel
0 Keys locked in vehicle
Tow to nearest dealer €or warranty
Change a flat fire
Jump starts
We have quick, easy access to telephone
numbers of the following services
depending
on your needs:
Hotels
Glass replacement
Rentd vehicles or taxis
Police, fire department or hospitals In many instances, mechanical
failures
are covered under Pontiac’s
comprehensive warranty. However,
when other services are
utilized, our
advisors will explain
any payment
obligations you might incur.
Pantiac reserves the right to limit
services or reimbursement to
an owner
or driver when
in Pontiac’s judgement
the claims become obsessive in
frequency or
type of occurrence.
*In Canada, call I-HW-268-6800 for details
on Roadside Assistance.
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