1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX mileage

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Features & Controls
Speedometer
Your speedometer lets you see your
speed in both miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour (km/h).
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Odometer
Your odometer shows how far your
vehicle has been driven, in either miles
(used in the
U.S.) or kilometers (used
in Canada).
Your Pontiac has a tamper resistant
odometer.
If you see silver lines
between the numbers, you’ll how that
someone has probably tried to turn it
back,
so the numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens if your
Pontiac needs a new odometer installed.
If the new
one can be set to the mileage
total
of the old odometer, then it must
be. But
if it can’t, then it’s set at zero
and a label must be put on the driver’s
door to show the old mileage reading
when the new odometer was installed.
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far
your vehicle has been driven since you
last set the trip odometer to zero. It
reads in either miles
or kilometers.
To set the trip odometer to zero, press
the reset button.
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Heating and Ventilation
When you don’t need to cool the
outside air, use these next settings.
You
can leave the air as it is or heat it.
The air conditioner compressor doesn’t
run in the
VNT and HTR settings. This
reduces the engine load, resulting in
improved fuel economy (gas mileage).
VNT (Vent): For mild outside
temperatures, when little heating or
cooling is needed, push
VNT. Air flow
is through the instrument panel outlets.
Slide the temperature control lever to a
comfortable level.
HTR (Heater): When outside
temperatures are cold, push
HTR. This
will send most of the heated air through
the ducts near the floor. The rest will
come out of the defroster vents and side
window defogger vents.
Defogging and Defrosting
There are two settings for clearing your
windows. For each setting, adjust the
temperature control
as desired. The air
conditioner compressor will run in
these settings to remove moisture from
the air when the temperature is above
freezing.
This setting allows half
of
\p the air to flow to the floor
heater ducts, and half to go
to the windshield and side
window vents located in
the windshield pillars. Use
this setting to warm
passengers while keeping
the windshield clear. The setting directs
90% of the air
through the defroster vents and the side
window vents, and
10% to the floor.
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Service & Appearance Care
Senrice
Your Pontiac dealer Imows your vehicle
best and wants you to be happy with it.
We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all
your service needs. You’ll get genuine
GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your
GM
vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have
one
of these marks.
Doing Your Own Sewke Work
If you want to do mrne of yo,ur awn
service
work, you’ll want to get the
proper Pontiac Service Manual.
It tens
you
much more about ~QW to servke
your Pentiac than this manual caul. To
order the proper service manual, see the
Index under Seruice Publications.
You should keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage
and th,e date
of my service work you perform. See the
In&x under Maintenance RGCQT~.
You can be injured if you try
,= to do senrice work on a
bl,icle without knowing enough
about it,
* Be sure you have sufficient
knowledge,
experience, and the
proper replacement parts and
tools before you attempt any
vehicle maintenance task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts,
bolts, and other fasteners.
“hglish” and “metric” fasteners
can be easily confused. If you use
the wrong fasteners, parts can
later break or fall off. You could
be hurt. I
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Tire Inspection and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have
them inspected and rotated at the
mileages recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule. See the
Index
under Scheduled Maintenance
Services.
Use this rotation pattern.
If you don't have P245/50ZR16 size
tires, use the rotation pattern shown
above for your size tires.
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If you have P245/510ZR16 size tires,
they must roll
in a certain 'direction for
the best overall performance. The
direction is shown
by an arrow on both
sidewalls. Because these tirles are
directional, they should be rotated
as
shown in the example above. These
tires should only be moved
from front
to rear and rear to front
on the same
side
of the vehicle.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust
the front and rear inflation pressure as
shown
on the Tire-Loading Information
label. Make certain that
all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See the Index
under Wheel Nut Torque.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on
ri the parts to which it is
fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The
wheel could come off and cause an
accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to
the vehicle. In an emergency,
you
can use a cloth or a paper towel to
do this; but be sure to use a scraper
or wire brush later,
if you need to,
to get all the rust or dirt off. (See
the
Index under Changing a Flat
Tire.)
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Customer Assistance Information
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are
important to your dealer and Pontiac.
Normally, any concern with the sales
transaction or the operation
of your
vehicle will be resolved by your dealer’s
Sales or Service Departments.
Sometimes, however, despite the best
intentions
of all concerned,
misunderstandings can occur. If your
concern has not been resolved to your
satisfaction, the following steps should
be taken:
STEP ONE: Discuss your concern
with a member of dealership
management. Complaints can often be
quickly resolved at that level. If the
matter has already been reviewed with
the Sales, Service, or Parts Manager,
contact the owner of the dealership or
the General Manager.
STEP TWO: If after contacting a
member of Dealership Management, it
appears your concern cannot be
resolved by the dealership without
further help, contact the Pontiac
Customer Assistance Center by calling
1-800-PM-CARES. In Canada, contact
GM
of Canada Customer Assistance
Centre in Oshawa by calling
1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French).
In Mexico, call
(525) 254-3777. In
Puerto Rico or
U.S. Virgin Islands, call
1-809-763-1315. In all other overseas
locations, contact GM International
Export Sales in Canada by calling
1-416-644-4112. For
prompt assistance, please have the
following information available to give
the Customer Assistance Representative:
Your name, address, telephone
Vehicle Identification Number (This
number
is available from the vehicle
registration or title, or the plate
attached to the left top of the
instrument panel and visible through
the windshield.)
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present
Nature of concern
mileage
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We encourage you to use this program
before or instead of resorting to the
courts. We believe it offers advantages
over courts in most jurisdictions
because it is fast, free of charge, and
informal (lawyers are not usually
present, although you may retain one at
your expense
if you choose). Arbitrators
make decisions based
on the principles
of fairness and equity, and are not
required to duplicate the functions of
courts by strictly applying state or
federal law. If you wish to go to court,
however, we do not require that you
first file
a claim with BBB AUTO
LINE**’ unless state law provides
otherwise. Whatever your preference
may be, remember that
if you are
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unhappy with the results of BBB AUTO
LINE, you can still go to court because
an. arbitrator’s decision is binding on
GM but not on you, unless you accept
it.
Eligibility is limited by vehicle
age/mileage and other factors. For
further information concerning the
program, call the
BBB at
1-800-955-5100. You may also call the
Pontiac Customer Assistance Center.
* This program may not be available
in all states, depending
on state law.
Canadian owners refer to your
warranty booklet. General Motors
reserves the right to change
eligibility limitations
and/or to
discontinue its participation in this
program.
** Some states may require that you
file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE
before resorting to state-operated
procedures (including court).
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Customer Assistance Information
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Security While You Travel (CONT.)
For prompt and efficient assistance
when calling, please provide the
following information to the advisor:
Location of vehicle
Telephone number of your location
Vehicle model, year and color
Mileage of vehicle
Vehicle identification number
Vehicle license plate number
While we hope that you never have the
occasion to use our service, it is added
security while travelling for you and
your family. Remember, we’re only a phone call away. Pontiac Roadside
Assistance-1-800-ROADSIDE or
1-800-762-3743.
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Service Publications
Information on how to obtain Product
Service Publications and Indexes as
described below
is applicable only in the
fifty U.S. states (and the District of
Columbia) and only for cars and light
trucks with GVWR less than
10,000
pounds (4 536 kg).
In Canada, information pertaining to
Product Service Bulletins and Indexes
can be obtained by writing to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Service Publications Department
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7 Pontiac regularly sends
its dealers
useful service bulletins about Pontiac products. Pontiac monitors product
performance in the field. We then
prepare bulletins for servicing our
products better. Now, you can get these
bulletins too.
Bulletins cover various subjects. Some
pertain to the proper use and care of
your vehicle. Some describe costly
repairs. Others describe inexpensive
repairs which, if done on time with the
latest
parts, may avoid future costly
repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new or unexpected
condition. Others describe a quicker
way to fix your vehicle. They can help a
technician service your vehicle better.
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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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