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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Signaling Turns ......................... 71. 141
Signs. Road
...................................... 138
Skidding ........................................... 156
Snowstorm.
If You’re
Caught in a
.................................... 173
Sound Equipment. Adding .............. 120
Sound Systems (see
Audio Systems)
Spare Tire. Compact ................ 207. 336
Spark Plugs
....................................... 284
Specifications and Capacities
......... 276
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Speedometer ...................................... 96
Stains. Removing
.............................. 263
Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle
...................... 54
Manual Transaxle
............................ 54
Second-Gear Start
........................... 61
is Dead (see Jump Starting)
In Emergencies .............................. 153
Off-Road Recovery
........................ 154
Tips
................................................. 152
Steering Wheel Controls
.................. 131
Steering Wheel. Tilt ............................ 69
Starting Your Vehicle
if the
Battery
Steering Stereo Sound
Systems
(see
Audio Systems)
Storage
Armrest
............................................. 85
Convenience Net
.............................. 50
Front Seat Console .......................... 85
Glove
Box ......................................... 50
Other Storage Areas ........................ 87
Rear Seat Console
............................ 86
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... 236
Stuck. If
You Are .............................. 208
Sunroof ............................................... 90
Sun Visors
........................................... 84
Systems Check
................................... 106
Systems Check (STE)
....................... 107
T achometer ...................................... 97
Taillights
.............................. 78, 250, 281
Tape Player (see
Audio Systems)
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
.............................................. 280
Electrical Equipment,
Add-on
............................... 120, 269
Engine Specifications
..................... 283
Fluid Capacities
& Types ............. 276
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ............. 270 Replacement
Parts
......................... 284
Service Parts Identification
Label
........................................... 269
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.......................................... 268
Temperature Warning Light
.............. 98
Theft
.................................................... 48
Thermostat
........................................ 232
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 69
Time. Setting the
.............................. 120
Tires
................................................. 254
Buying New
................................... 257
Chains
................................... 207. 260
Flat. Changing
............................... 200
Inflation
.......................................... 255
Inspection and Rotation
................ 256
Loading
.......................................... 254
Pressure
......................................... 255
Quality Grading
............................ 258
Spare. Compact
............................. 207
Wear Indicators
............................. 257
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
....................................... 259
Wheel Replacement
...................... 259
When to Replace Wheels
............... 259
Winter Driving. and Tires
............. 171
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