Service & Appearance Care
Baftery
Every new Pontiac has a Delco
Freedom@ battery. You never have to
add water to one of these. When it’s
time for a
new battery, we recommend a
Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that
has the catalog number shown on the
original battery’s label.
Jump Starting
For jump starting instructions, see the
Index under Jump Starting.
Vehicle Sforage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for
25 days or more, take off the black,
negative
(-) cable from the battery. This
will help keep your battery from
running down.
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A Batteries have acid that can
- 1 burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt if
you aren’t careful. See the
Index
under Jump Starting for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
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Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods.
Bulb Rephcement
In this section you’ll find directions for
changing the light bulbs
in some of the
lights
on your Pontiac. You’ll also find
directions for adjusting the alignment of
the mini-quad headlights’
if you have
this type.
Be sure to read the directions before
you begin to replace or adjust any
lights.
See the
Index under Replacement
Bulbs to find the type of bulb you need
to use.
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Halogen Bulbs
Halogen bulbs have
L b pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the
bulb. You or others could be injured. Take special care when
handling and disposing of halogen
bulbs.
Checking Aim of the Headlights
@-DOOR MODELS)
Your vehicle has the 55 x 135 mini-
quad headlight system. These
headlights have horizontal and vertical
aim indicators. The aim has been preset
at the factory and should need no
further adjustment.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be
properly prepared as follows:
The vehicle must have all four tires on
a perfectly level surface.
The vehicle should not have any
snow, ice or mud attached to it.
There should not be any cargo or
loading of vehicle, except it should
have a full tank of gas and one person
or
160 pounds (75 kg) on the driver’s
seat.
Tires should be properly inflated.
The horizontal indicator (A) should
read
0 (zero).
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1. Start with the horizontal (left and
right) headlight aim. Don’t try
to
adjust the vertical (up and down) aim
first.
2. Check the horizontal aim for each
headlight and adjust it as necessary.
3. Turn the horizontal aiming screw (A)
until the pointer is lined up with the
0 (zero).
4. Now adjust the vertical aim. Check
the vertical
aim for each headlight
and adjust it as necessary.
5. Turn the Vertical aiming screw until
the bubble in the level is centered at
0 (zero).
To Replace a Headlight
(2-DOOR MODELS)
Before replacing a headlight that does
not light, check to make sure that the
wiring connector is securely fastened to
it.
See the
Index under Replacement
Bulbs to check the size and type of
headlight you need to use before you
begin to replace the headlight. You
must replace a headlight with one that
is exactly the same.
1. Open the protective panel above the
headlights.
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To Replace a Headlight (CONT.)
9. Check the new headlight again. The
number on the top
of the light (A)
must match the number on the
headlight being replaced. The letter,
“U” or “L,” must also match.
10. Place the new headlight in the
headlight assembly. The socket
must be pointing in the same
direction the socket on the
burned-out bulb
was.
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1 1. Insert the tabs on the aiming ring
into the slots in the headlight
assembly. 12. Holding the aiming ring closed,
insert the screws at the end
of the
ring. Tighten the screws until the
aiming ring touches the plastic nuts
on both the top and bottom.
Do not
overtighten.
Do not damage the
vertical aiming bubble.
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Driver Side
Headlight Replacement
(4-DOOR MODELS)
See the Index under Replacement
Bulbs to check the type of bulb to use.
To Replace a Bulb:
1. Open the hood. Open the protective
panel above the headlights.
2. Reach behind the headlights and turn
the socket counterclockwise until it
pops loose from the housing.
3. Pull the socket and bulb free.
4. Lift the locking tab on the electrical
connector and pull it from the socket.
5. Plug a new bulb and socket into the
electrical connector. Be sure the
locking tab snaps securely onto the
socket.
6. Replace the socket in the headlight
7. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
8. Close the protective panel.
housing.
Passenger Side
Front
light Bar Bulb
Replacement
DOOR MODELS)
See the Index under Replacement
Bulbs
to check the type of bulb to use.
To Replace a Bulb:
1. Open the hood and remove the seven
pins from the covers above the light
bar.
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Replacement Bulbs
OUTSIDE LIGHTS
Back-up Lights ..... . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .... . . .. . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . ... . . . . . , . . . . . . . .. .
Front Parkinflurn Signal Lights ...................................................
License Plate Light ........................................................................\
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Center High-Mounted Stoplight
Roof
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Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Beam ........................................................................\
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High Beam ........................................................................\
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High Beam ........................................................................\
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Low Beam ........................................................................\
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Front (55x135 Mini-Quad) ...........................................................
Front (Light Bar Style) ..................................................................
Rear ........................................................................\
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Halogen Headlights (Light Bar Style)
Halogen Headlights
(55x135 Mini-Quad)
Side Marker Lights
BULB
3057
24NA 194
891T2
2355
9006 9005
H4352
(U)
H4351 (L)
24
24NA
194
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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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Filling Your Tank .................. 215. 277
Fuels with Alcohol
......................... 213
Gage
................................................ 97
In Foreign Countries
...................... 214
Requirements
................................ 213
Fuels in Foreign Countries
............... 214
Low Fuel Warning Light
.................. 98
Fuses & Circuit Breakers ................ 270
Gages Coolant Temperature
...................... 99
Fuel
................................................... 97
Voltmeter
....................................... 102
Gain Control
..................................... 132
Gas Station Information
................. 336
Gasoline ............................................ 213
Gasoline Tank,
Filling Your
........................... 215, 277
Gear Positions (see
Shifting the
Transaxle)
Gearshift Lever
(see
Shifting the Transaxle)
Glove Box ........................................... 50
Graphic Equalizer (see Audio Systems)
Halogen Bulbs ....................... 237. 280
HazarYd Warning Flashers
................. 184
Headlights
........................................... 78
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing
and
Replacing
....................... 239. 244. 280
Aim. Adjusting
............................... 238
Aim. Checking
............................... 237
Flash-to-Pass
.................................... 80
High-Low Beam Changer ............... 79
“On” Reminder ................................ 78
Replacement
........................... 239, 244
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 280
Wiring
............................................. 275
Head Restraints
.................................. 13
Head-Up Display (HUD) ................ 110
Heater
............................................... 117
Heater, Engine Block ................. 56, 223
High Beams
............................... 79, 158
Highway Hypnosis .......................... 167
Hill and Mountain Roads
................ 168
Hills, Parking on .............................. 169
Hood Release
.................................... 216
Safety Warning
.............................. 217
Warning, Overheated Engine
....... 195
Hearing or
Speech Impaired
............ 31 1
Horn ................................................... 69
Hot Engine.
Safety Warnings
..... 193. 195.217. 232
HUD (Head-Up Display) ................ 110
Hydraulic Clutch .............................. 229
Hydroplaning
................................... 161
Identification Engine
............................................. 269
Label. Service
Parts ....................... 269
Number. Vehicle (VIN Code)
....... 268
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Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow 208
Key
................................................... 44
Positions ........................................... 52
Idling Your Engine
If You’re
Stuck: In
Ignition
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Indicator Lights (see Warning Lights)
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints)
Inflation. Tires 255
Inside Rearview Mirror
............... 81. 83
Instrument Panel 92
Instrument Panel Clusters
................. 94
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
... 80
Instrument Panel Warning Lights ..... 95
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