1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX tow

ITEM
NO. SERVICE
ITEM NO. SERVICE
5
6
Engine
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection
(California
3.1L Code T, engine*)-Inspect the
belt for cracks, fraying, wear and proper tension.
Replace as needed,
Camshaft Timing Belt Inspection
(3.4L Code X
engine only)*-Inspect for cracks, wear or oiliness.
Check tensioner for proper operation. See the
service manual. (To purchase a service manual,
see the
Index under Publications.) Replace parts
as needed.
7 Cooling System Service*-Drain, flush and refill
the system with new or approved recycled coolant
conforming to
GM Specification 1825111. Keep
coolant at the proper mixture as specified. See the
Index under Coolant. This provides proper freeze
protection, corrosion inhibitor level, and engine
operating temperature.
Inspect hoses and replace if they are cracked,
swollen or deteriorated. Tighten screw-type hose
. clamps. Clean the outside of the radiator and air
conditioning condenser. Wash the pressure cap
and neck.
To help ensure proper operation, we recommend a
pressure test of both the cooling system and the
pressure cap.
8 Transaxle Service-For manual transaxles, fluid
doesn’t require changing.
For automatic transaxles, change both the fluid
and filter every
15,000 miles (25 000 lun) if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of
these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
9
10
When doing frequent trailer towing. (With some
models,
you shouldn’t ever tow a trailer. See the
Index under Towing a Trailer.)
Uses such as found in taxi, police car or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any
of these
conditions, change both the fluid and filter every
100,000 miles (160 000 km).
Spark Plug Replacement *-Replace spark plugs
with the proper type. See the
Index under
Replacement Parts.
Spark Plug Wire Inspection*+Inspect for
burns, cracks
or other damage. Check the boot fit
at the coils and at the spark plugs. Replace wires
as needed.
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Index
Brake Adjustment
..................................... 150
Fluid
...................................... 234. 278
Parking
............................................ 64
Warning Light
....................... 102. 103
Wear Indicators
............................. 149
Anti-Lock Brake System
............... 103
Standard Brakes
............................. 102
Brakes. Anti-Lock
........................... 147
Warning Light
................................ 103
Braking
............................................. 146
Braking in Emergencies
................... 151
Braking Technique ................... 146. 148
“Break.1n.
” New Vehicle
Normal Driving
............................... 51
When Towing a Trailer ................. 175
Brightness Intensity Control
.............. 80
Buckling Up (see
Safety Belts)
Bulb Replacement .................... 236. 280
Center High-Mounted
Stoplight
...................... 249. 250. 280
Fog Lights
............................. 248. 281
Front Light
Bar .............................. 244
Front Side Marker
......................... 245
Master
Cylinder
............................ 234
Brake System Warning Light Front
Turn Signal
.................. 246. 247
Headlight
...................... 239. 244. 280
Rear Light Bar
........................ 251. 281
Taillight
................................. 250. 281
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
........ 130
Calendar
............................................ 108
Carbon Monoxide
....................... 68. 173
Cassette Tape Player
Center Lap Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Chains Capacities and Specifications
.......... 276
(see
Audio Systems)
Tire ........................................ 207, 260
Trailer Safety
.................................. 178
Changing a Flat Tire
......................... 200
Checking
Aim of the Headlights ..................... 237
Brake Fluid
.................................... 234
Engine Coolant
............................. 231
Engine Oil
..................................... 220
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
................. 229
Power Steering Fluid
.................... 233
Safety Belt Systems
.......................... 40
Things Under the Hood
................. 216 Transaxle Fluid
Automatic
.................................... 225
Manual
......................................... 228
Chemical Paint Spotting
.................. 268
Child Restraints
.................................. 29
Children
....................................... 28. 37
Cigarette Lighter
................................ 87
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ................ 270
City Driving
..................................... 163
Cleaner.
Air .............................. 224. 284
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................ 266
Antenna
......................................... 135
Cassette Player and Tapes
............ 133
Compact Discs
.............................. 134
Fabric
.............................................. 262
Fiberglass Springs
......................... 268
Finish Care
..................................... 266
Foreign Material
............................. 267
Glass
............................................... 265
HUD (Head-Up Display)
............. 112
Inside of Your Pontiac
................... 262
Leather or Vinyl
............................. 264
Outside
of Your Pontiac ................ 265
Safety Belts
................................... 264
Special Problems
........................... 263
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Index
Emergencies. Braking in .................. 151
Emergencies on the Road
................. 183
Emergencies. Steering in .................. 153
Emergency Starting
......................... 185
Emergency Towing
.......................... 189
Engine Block Heater .................. 56. 223
Engine Coolant
................. 230. 277. 278
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light
................................................. 98
Engine Exhaust
.......................... 68, 173
Engine Identification
........................ 269
Engine Oil
........................................ 220
Additives
........................................ 222
Capacity
.......................................... 276
Checking
& Adding ....... 220, 276, 278
Disposing of Used Oil
.................... 223
Energy Conserving
......................... 222
Filter
....................................... 223, 284
Warning Light
............................... 100
When to Change ............................ 223
Engine Overheating
......................... 193
Engine Specifications ....................... 283
Engine, Starting
Automatic Transaxle
...................... 54
Manual Transaxle
............................ 54
ETR AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player and Graphic Equalizer
(see
Audio Systems)
Ethanol in Gasoline .......................... 213
Exhaust Dangerous Gas in
................... 68. 173
Parking with the Engine
Running
................................ 68. 173
Expectant Mothers. Use of
Safety Belts
....................................... 23
Expressway Driving
......................... 164
Extender. Safety Belt
.......................... 39
Exterior Appearance
(see
Appearance Care)
Fabric Cleaning
(see
Appearance Care)
Fan Warnings ........... 186. 187. 194. 217
Filling the Fuel Tank
............... 215. 277
Filter
Air
................................................... 224
Fuel
................................................. 284
Oil
........................................... 223, 284
Finish Damage
.................................. 267
Flash-to-Pass
...................................... 80 Flashers. Hazard Warning
............... 184
Flat Tire
............................................ 200
Flooded Engine
.................................. 55
Fluid Brake
..................................... 234. 278
Capacities
...................................... 276
Hydraulic Clutch
.................. 229. 278
Power Steering
.............. 233. 277. 279
Transaxle Automatic
................... 225. 276. 278
Manual
........................ 228. 276. 278
Windshield Washer
........................ 233
Fluids
87 Lubricants ........................ 278
Fog. Driving in
................................. 162
Fog Lights
........................................... 80
Foreign Material
............................... 267
Four-Way Power Articulation
Control
............................................. 11
Freeway Driving .............................. 164
French Language Manual
.................... 2
Front Light Bar
................................. 244
Front Side Marker Bulb
................... 245
Fuel
.................................................. 213
Alcohol in Fuel
............................... 213
Capacity
................................ 213. 277
Exhaust Warnings
................... 68. 173
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Index
Jack. Tire ........................................ 200
Jump Starting
................................... 185
Key Finder ......................................... 49
Key Release Button
........................... 53
Keyless Entry System
......................... 46
Keys
..................................................... 44
Lane Change Indicator
.................... 71
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
................... 20
Front. Automatic
...................... 20. 24
Rear
................................................. 25
Use by Children .......................... 28. 37
Latches. Seatback
............................... 14
Leather. Cleaning
............................. 264
Lighter
................................................. 87
Lights Check Gauges
................................ 104
Courtesy
........................................... 82
Fog Lights
......................................... 80
Front Light Bar
.............................. 244
Headlights
................ 78, 237, 239, 244
Illuminated Entry
............................. 83
Daytime Running ............................. 79 Mini-Quad
.............................. 237. 280
“On” Reminder ................................ 78
Reading
....................................... 81. 82
Rear Light Bar
................................ 251
Removing
& Replacing
Bulbs
........................................... 239
Replacement Bulbs
....................... 280
Shift
.................................................. 63
Taillights
......................... 78, 250, 281
Turn Signal
...................... 71, 246, 247
Warning Lights
................................ 95
Loading Your Vehicle
................ 91, 252
Lock Finder
......................................... 49
Locks, Door
........................................ 45
Locks, Remote Control
...................... 46
Long Distance Driving
.................... 166
Low Battery ..................................... 10 1
Low Coolant Warning Light .............. 99
Low Fuel Warning Light
................... 98
Lubricants & Fluids ......................... 278
Luggage Carrier
................................. 91
Maintenance
Materials
......................................... 278
Record
............................................ 306 Replacement
Parts
......................... 284
Schedule
......................................... 287
Services. Scheduled
....................... 290
When Trailer Towing ..................... 181
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............ 104
Maintenance Record
........................ 306
Manual Front Seat
.............................. 10
Manual Transaxle
Adding Fluid
................. 229. 276. 278
Checking Fluid
.............................. 228
Parking
............................................. 67
Shifting
............................................ 62
Starting Your Engine
....................... 54
Master Cylinder. Brake
........... 234. 278
Methanol in Gasoline
...................... 213
Mileage Indicator
Mirrors
(see Odometer G Speedometer)
Convex Outside ............................... 83
Inside Manual Day/Night ................ 83
Inside Manual Day/Night
with Reading Lights
..................... 81
Manual Remote Control .................. 84
Power Remote Control
................... 84
Visor Vanity
..................................... 85
Mountain Driving
............................ 168
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Top Strap ........................................... 30
Torque Lock
..................................... 171
Towing a Trailer
.............................. 174
Towing Your Pontiac
...................... 189
Traffic Lights
................................... 140
Trailer Towing
................................. 174
Driving with a Trailer
.................... 179
Maintenance
................................... 18 1
Parking on Hills ............................ 181
Safety Chains ................................. 178
Trailer Brakes
................................ 178
Turn Signals
................................... 180
Transaxle, Automatic
(see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transaxle. Manual (see
Manual Transaxle)
Transmission. Automatic
(see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transmission. Manual
(see
Manual Transaxle)
Trip Odometer .................................... 96
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Trunk .................................................
Trunk Access Panel ...........................
Trunk-Lid Lock Release ....................
Turn Signal Indicator .......................
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever .
Cruise Control .................................
Flash-to-Pass ...................................
High/Low Beam Changer ..............
Pulse Windshield Wipers ................
Turn & Lane Change Indicator ......
Windshield Washer .........................
Windshield Wipers .........................
Underhood Electrical Center .... 273.
Unleaded Gasoline
............................
Upholstery Care ................................
Upshift Indicator Light .............. 63 7
Urban Driving ..................................
. 49
. 87
. 50
. 71
. 70
. 72
. 80
. 79
-76
. 71
. 77
. 76
274
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262
103
163 Khicle
Identification Number
(VIN)
............................................. 268
Vehicle Loading
.......................... 91. 252
Vehicle Storage
................................. 236
Ventilation
................................ 117. 119
VIN
................................................... 268
Visor Vanity Mirrors
.......................... 85
Voltmeter
......................................... 102
warnine. Flashers. Hazard
............. 184 v
Warning Lights ................................... 95
Anti-Lock Brake System
.............. 103
Battery
........................................... 101
Brake
............................................. 102
Check Gauges
................................ 104
Coolant Temperature
...................... 98
Low Coolant
.................................... 99
Low Fuel
.......................................... 98
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
......... 104
Oil
.................................................. 100
Service Engine Soon
..................... 104
Upshift Indicator
............................ 103
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Washer. Windshield ............................ 77
Weatherstrips
.................................... 266
Weight
Gross Axle Weight
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GAWR)
.......................... 252
Rating
(GVWR) ........................... 252
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
... 259
Wheel Covers. How
to Remove ...... 202
Wheel Nut Torque
................... 206. 277
Wheel Nuts
....................................... 202
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 259
Windows Power
...................................... 70. 275
Standard
........................................... 70
Windshield Washer ............................. 77
Fluid
........................................ 77. 233
Windshield Wipers
.................... 76. 275
Cleaning
......................................... 265
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
............................... 252
Winter Driving
.................................. 171
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in
If You’re Caught in a
Deep
Snow
................................. 174
Blizzard ....................................... 173
Wrecker Towing
.............................. 189
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