1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX stop start

Features & Controls
Remote Trunk Release (OPTION)
Press the yellow trunk release button
heated in the glove box.
Hf you have an automatic transaxle, the
transaxle must be in
P (Park).
If y0.u have a manual transaxle,
remember that your trunk can be
opened at any time using the lock
release. Be sure to lock your doors.
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Convenience Net (OPTION)
Your vehicle may have a convenience
net. You’ll see it just inside the back
wall
of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags,
behind the net. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads.
Store them in the trunk as far forward
as
you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will
lie flat when you’re not using it.
Locking Glove Box
Your glove box has a combination lock.
The code is set to
“000” at the factory.
To Change the Code:
1. Remove the temporary guard and
discard it.
2. Push the release button on the right
side
of the lock. Open the glove box.
3. Hold the release button.
4. Slide the tab to the right of the
5. Move the number wheels to the code
number wheels up.
you want.
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New Vehicle “Break-In”
6. Write the code down in case you
7. Slide the tab down.
8. Close the glove box and turn the
forget
it.
numbers
off the code. Your glove box
is now locked. If
you forget your combination, use the
emergency “key strip” provided. Keep
your emergency “key strip” someplace
other than the glove box. 1. Insert the “ley strip” in the slot next
to the first numbered wheel
of the
combination.
2. Turn the wheel until the “key strip”
slips in farther.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 at the other wheels.
4. Open the glove box.
If you still need help, see your Pontiac
dealer.
an elaborate “break-in.” But it will
perform better in the long run
if
you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed-
fast or slow-for the first
500
miles (804 km). Don’t make hll-
throttle starts.
Avoid making
first
200 miles (322 lun) or so.
During this time new brake
linings aren’t yet broken
in. Hard
stops with new linings
can mean
premature wear and earlier
;8r:li .4.,Y ‘‘;-:A replacement. Follow this
$j “breaking-in” guideline every
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Features Controls
. Starting Your Engine
Vehicles with automatic and manual
transaxles start differently. Follow the
proper steps
to start your vehicle.
Automatic Transaxle
1. Move your shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start
in any other position-that’s a safety
feature.
To restart when you’re
already moving, use
N (Neutral)
only.
Don’t
try to shift to P (Park) if
your Pontiac is
moving. If you do,
you could damage the transaxle.
Shift to
P (Park) only whe
vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transaxle
1. Shift your gear selector to
N (Neutral) and hold the clutch pedal
to the floor while starting the engine.
Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch
pedal is
not all the way down-that’s
a safety feature.
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Both Transaxles
2. Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before starting your engine. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
3. Turn the ignition to Start. When the
engine starts, let go of the key. The
idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
4. If your engine won’t start (or starts
but then stops), it could be flooded
with too much gasoline. Try pushing
your accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there as you
hold the key in
Start for about three
seconds. If the vehicle starts briefly
but then stops again, do the same
thing, but this time keep the pedal
down for five or six seconds. This
clears the extra gasoline from the
engine.
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Features & Controls
. Shzpng the Five-Speed
Manual Transaxle
There are seven different positions:
N Neutral
1 First Gear
2 Second Gear
3 ThirdGear
4 Fourth Gear
5 FifthGear
R Reverse
Maximum engine speed is limited on
manual transaxle vehicles to protect
driveline components from improper
operation.
1 3 5
2 4 R
This is your shift pattern. Here's how to
operate your transaxle:
1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal
and shift into
1. Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you're going
less than
20 mph (32 km/h). If you've
come to a complete stop and it's hard to
shift into
1, put the shift lever in
N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down. Then
shift into
1.
2 (Second Gear): Press the clutch
pedal as you let up on the accelerator
pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears): Shift into 3,4 and 5 the same
way you do for
2. Slowly let up on the
clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To Stop: Let up on the accelerator
pedal and press the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedai and the brake pedal, and
shift to
N (Neutral).
N (Neutral): Use this position when
you start
or idle your engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press down
the clutch pedal and
shift into R. Let up
on the clutch pedal slowly while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
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Wjndshiield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by
sliding the hob.
Far a single wiping cycle, push the
switch marked MIST. Hold it there
until the
wipers start, then let go. The
wipers will stop .after one cycle. If you
want more cycle.s, hold the switch on
MISIT longer.
Far skady wiping at low speed, slide
the
hob to the LO position. For high
speed wiping, slide the knob further, to
HI.. 'To stop the wipers, slide the knob
to OFF.
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Damaged wiper blades may
prevent
you from seeing well
enough
to drive safely. To avoid
damage,
be sure to clear ice and
snow
from the wiper blades before I
using them. If they're frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them.
If your blades do
become damaged, get new blades or
blade inserts.
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Heavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor
cools. Clear away snow
or ice
to prevent an overload.
You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wipes. This can
be very useful in light rain
or snow.
Slide the hob to choose the delay time.
The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
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Features & Controls
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Oil Warning Light
If you have a problem with your oil, this
light may stay on after you start
your
engine, or come on when you are
driving. This indicates that oil
is not
going through your engine quickly
enough to
keep it lubricated. The
engine
could be low on oil, or could
have some other oil problem. Have it
fixed right away.
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The oil light could also come on in three
other situations:
When the ignition is but the engine
is not running, the light will come on
as a test to show you it is working,
but the light
will go out when you
turn the ignition to Start. If it doesn’t
come on with the ignition on, you
may have a problem with the fuse or
bulb.
Have it fixed right away.
Sometimes when the engine is idling
at
a stop, the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may
come on for ‘a moment. This is
normal.
Don’t keep driving if the oil
pressure is low. If you do,
your engine can become so hot that
it catches he. You or others could
be burned. Check your oil as soon
as possible and have yaw vehicle
NOTICE
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Voltmeter (OPTION)
When the engine is running, the gage
shows the condition
of the charging
system. Readings between the red
warning zones indicate the normal
operating range.
Readings in either red warning zone
indicate a possible problem in the
electrical system. Have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
When your engine
is not running, but
the ignition is
on (in the Run position),
the gage shows your battery’s state
of
charge.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Pontiac’s hydraulic brake system
is divided into two parts. If one part
isn’t working, the other part can still
work and stop you. For good bralung,
though, you need both parts working
well.
If the warning light goes on, there
could be a brake problem.
Have your brake system inspected right
away.
This light should come on as you start
the vehicle.
If it doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you
if there’s a problem.
This light will also come on when you
set your
parking brake, and will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t release fully.
If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You maJ
notice that the pedal is harder to push.
Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop.
If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. (See the
Index under Towing
Your Pontiac.)
1 CAUTION
Your brake system may not
be working properly if the .
WIMC warning light is on. Driving
with the brake warning light ora can
lead to an accident. If the light is
still on after you’ve pulled off the
road and stopped carefully, have
I the vehicle towed €or senrice.
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