1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX fuel

How to Use this Manual
Vehicle Symbols (CQNT.)
These symbols are on some of your
controls:
Windshield
WiperlWasher
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger
Ventilating Fan
Power Window
These symbols are used on warning and
indicator lights:
Engine Coolant - Fd
Temperature .HccF
Battery Charging
System
Fuel
Engine Oil Pressure
Brake
Anti-Lock Brakes
Here are some other symbols you may
see:
Fuse
Trunk Release
Lighter
Horn
Speaker
Hood Release
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If you drive too quickly through I
deep puddles or standing water,
water can come in through your
engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine. If you can
avoid deep puddles or standin
water, dr&e through them ve
Engine Block Heater (OPTION)
In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or
colder, the engine block heater can
help. You’ll get easier starting and
better fuel economy during engine
warm-up.
To Use the Block Heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
electrical cord.
110-volt outlet.
Plugging the cord into an
ungrounded outlet could
cause an electrical shock.
Also, the
wrong kind
of extension cord could
overheat and cause a fire. You
could be seriously injured. Plug the
cord into a properly grounded
three-prong
1 10-volt outlet. If the
cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty
three-prong extension cord rated
for at least 15 amps.
NOTICE
After you’ve used the block heater,
be sure to store the cord as it was
before, to keep it away from
moving engine parts.
If you dol
it could be damaged. .
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How long should you keep the block
heater plugged in? The answer depends
on the weather, the kind of oil you have,
and some other things. Instead
of trying
to list everything here, we ask that you
contact a Pontiac dealer in the area
where you’ll be parking your vehicle.
The dealer can give you the best advice
for that particular area.
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2 (Second Gear): This position gives
you more power but lower fuel
economy.
You can use 2 on hills. It can
help control your speed as
you go down
steep mountain roads, but then you
would also want to use your brakes off
and on.
NOTICE
Don't drive in 2 (Second Gear) for 1
more than 5 miles (8 km), or at
speeds over
55 mph (88 lun/h), or
you can damage your transaxle.
Use
D (m or D if your vehicle has
Overdrive)
as much as possible.
Don't shift into
2 unless you are
going slower than
65 mph
(105 kdh) , or you can damage
your engine.
Second-Gear Sfatf (omow
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
Second-Gear Start feature. Press 2ND
GEAR START to provide more
traction when
you are starting on ice or
other slippery surfaces. The transaxle
will be in second gear when the vehicle
begins
to move. After starting in second
gear the vehicle will upshift normally.
This feature is only for improved
traction when the road surface is
slippery and is not intended
for
continuous use. Always use NORMAL
for normal road conditions.
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[ou cannot go from 5 (Fifth Gear) into
R (Reverse). If you try, you will be
ocked out.
You must first shift to 1,2,
5 or 4 and then shift into R (Reverse).
rhis is
a safety feature.
Shift
to R (Reverse) only after your
vehicle is stopped. Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your vehicle is
moving
could damage your
transaxle.
Use, use R (Reverse), along with the
mlting brake, for parking your vehicle.
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Shift Light
If you have a manual transaxle, you
have a shift light. This light will show
you when to shift to the next higher
gear for best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift
to the next higher gear if weather, road
and traffic conditions let you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes
on.
While
you accelerate, it is normal for
the light to
go on and off if you quickly
change the position
of the accelerator.
Ignore the shift light when you
downshift.
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Shift Speeds
(IWANUAL TRANSAXLE)
This chart shows when to shift to the
next higher gear for the best
fuel
economy.
Acceleration Shift Speeds €or 3.4L
(Code X) Engine:
1st to 2nd 17 mph (27Wh)
2nd to 3rd 30 mph (48 km/h)
3rd to 4th 39 mph {63 km/h)
4th to 5th 44 mph (71 km/h)
If your speed drops below 210 mph
(32 Wh), or if the engine is not
running smoothly, you should
downshift
to the next lower gear. You may have to
downshift two or more gears to keep the
engine running smoothly or for good
performance.
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The Instrument Panel-
Your Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you know at
a glance how your vehicle
is running. You’ll how how fast you’re
going, how much fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically.
The main components of your
instrument panel are:
1. Light Controls
2. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (Option)
3. Horn
4. Steering Wheel Controls (Option)
5. Instrument Cluster
6. Trip Odometer Reset
7. Ignition Switch
8. Windshield Wiper Controls
9. HUD Controls (Option)
IO. Vents
1 1. Glove Box Combination Lock
12. Vents
13. Glove Box/Fuse PaneVRemote
Trunk Release (Option)
14. Audio System
15. Gearshift Lever
16. Second-Gear Start Switch (Option)
17. Driver Information Center (Option)
18. Climate Controls/Rear Window
19. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
20. Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever
21. Brake Release
22. Hood Release (on floor by driver’s
door)
23. Vents Defogger
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Tachometer (OPTION)
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm).
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Fuel Gage
You have one of the fuel gages shown.
The fuel gage tells you about how much
fuel you have left, when the ignition is
on. When the indicator nears E (Empty),
you still have a little fuel left, but you
should get more
soon.
Here are three things that some owners
ask about. None of these show a
problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, with your ignition
on, the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads
F (Full).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill
up than the gage indicated. For
example, the gage may have indicated
the tank was half full, but
it actually
took a little more
or less than half the
tanks capacity to fill the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn
a corner
or speed up.
For your fuel tank capacity, see
Service
Station
Information on the last page of
this manual.
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Features & Controls
Low Fuel Warning Light
If your fuel is low, a light will come on.
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The warning will not go off until you
add fuel. It will also come on for a few
seconds when
you first turn on the
ignition as a check to show you it is
working. If it doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
This light tells you that your engine
coolant has overheated or your radiator
cooling fan is not working. If you have
been operating your vehicle under
normal driving conditions, you should
pull off the road, stop your vehicle and
turn the engine off
as soon as possible.
HOT
COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In Problems on the Road, this manual
shows what to do.
See the Index under
Engine Overheating.
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Features & Controls
Malfunction Incfkator Lamp
(Semite Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should
come on
when the ignition is on, but the engine
is not running, as a check to show you
it is,
working. If it does not come on at
all, have it fixed right away. If it stays
on, or it comes on while you are driving,
the computer is indicating that yo8u
have a problem. You should take your
vehicle in for service soon.
If you keep driving your vehicle
with
this light on, after a while th
emission controls won't work as
well, your fuel economy won't be
as good and your engine may not
run as smoothly. This could lead to
costly repai+p@,cqered
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Check Gauges Light (OPTION)
The CHECK GAUGES light will come
on
if your oil pressure gage or engine
coolant temperature gage
is pointing to
the red area.
If these gages do not indicate a
problem, the CHECK GAUGES light
means there is
a problem with your
vehicle's charging system.
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