1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX hood release

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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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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Part 6
Here you will find information
about the care
of your Pontiac . This
part begins with service
and fuel
information. and then it
shows how
to check important fluid and lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted
to its
appearance care
.
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Service & Appearance Care
Service ........................................................................\
...................................... 212
Fuel ........................................................................\
............................................ 213
Hood Release ........................................................................\
............................ 216
Engine Oil
........................................................................\
................................ 220
Air Cleaner ........................................................................\
............................... 224
Transaxle
Fluid ........................................................................\
........................ 225
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
........................ 230
Power Steering Fluid ........................................................................\
............... 233
Windshield Washer
Fluid ........................................................................\
........ 233
Brakes
.......... .......................... ........................................................................\
... 234
Battery
........................................................................\
........................ .... .......... 236
Bulb Replacement ........................................................................\
.................... 236
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
.............. 252
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............................................................. 268
Capacities
& Specifications ........................................................................\
..... 276
Replacement
Bulbs ................................................................... .......- ............... 280
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement ............................................................ 252
Tires ........................................................................\
.......................................... 254
Appearance Care ........................................................................\
...................... 261
Add-on Electrical Equipment ........................................................................\
. 269
Fuses & Circuit Breakers ........................................................................\
........ 270
Fluids
& Lubricants ........................................................................\
................. 278
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ....................................................... 284
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Service & Appearance Care
,
Filling Your Tank (CONI-.)
If you need a new cap, be
=== 216
Checking Things Under the
The following sections tell you how to
check fluids, lubricants and important
parts underhood.
Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the handle
inside the vehicle.
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and
release the secondary
hood release.
Lift the hood.
CAUTION I
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An electric fan under the
hood can start up and injure
you even when the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing and
tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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CAUTION
fire. These include liquids like
gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid,
windshield washer and other
fluids,
and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be
careful not to
drop or spill things that will burn
onto a hot engine.
Before closing the hood,
be sure all the
filler caps are on properly. Then
just
pull the hood down and close it firmly.
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Things that burn can get on I
hot engine parts and start a
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USAGE
Hood Latch Assembly
a. Pivots and Spring
b. Release Pawl Anchor
Hood and door hinges,
fuel door hinge trunk
access panel hinges
Weatherstrips
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FUJID/LUBRICANT
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1050109).
(GM
Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See the
Index under Replacement Parts for recommended replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.
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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
68
Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow 208
Key
................................................... 44
Positions ........................................... 52
Idling Your Engine
If You’re
Stuck: In
Ignition
.............................
...............
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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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
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. 71
. 77
. 76
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262
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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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