1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX winter tires

As you go over the top of a hill, be
alert. There could be something in
your lane, like a stalled car or an
accident.
You may see highway signs on
mountains that warn
of special
problems. Examples are long grades,
passing or no passing zones, a falling
rocks area, or winding roads. Be alert
to these and take appropriate action.
problems. See the
Index under Winter
Driving.
Winter driving can present special
Parking on M//s
Hills and mountains mean spectacular
scenery. But please be careful where
you
stop if you decide to look at the
view or take pictures.
Look for pull-offs
or parking areas provided for scenic
viewing.
Another part of this manual tells how to
use your parking brake (see the
Index
under Parking Brake). But on a
mountain or steep hill, you can do one
more thing. You can turn your front
wheels to keep your vehicle
from rolling
downhill
or out into traffic.
Here’s how:
Parking Downhill
Turn your wheels to the right.
You don’t have to jam your tires against
the curb, if there
is a curb. A gentle
contact is all you need.
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Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you
don’t shift your transaxle into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may
put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transaxle.
You may find it
difficult to pull the shift lever out of
P (Park). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, always be sure
to shift into
P (Park) properly before
you leave the driver’s seat. To find out
how, see the
lndex under Shifting Into
P (Park).
When you are ready to drive, move the
shift lever out
of P (Park) before you
release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need
to have another vehicle push yours
a
little uphill to take some of the pressure
from the transaxle,
so you can pull the
shift lever out
of P (Park).
Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Pontiac in good shape for
winter. Be sure your engine coolant
mix is correct.
Snow tires can help in loose snow,
but they may give
you less traction on
ice than regular tires. If you do not
expect to be driving in deep snow, but
may have to travel over ice,
you may
not want to switch to snow tires at all.
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You may want to put winter
emergency supplies
in your trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush
or broom, a supply of windshield
washer fluid, a rag,
some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel,
a flashlight, a
red cloth, and a couple of reflective
warning triangles.
And, if you will be
driving under severe conditions,
include
a small bag of sand, a piece of
old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you
properly secure these items in your
vehicle.
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Top of the Instrument Panel ......... 264
Underbody Maintenance
.............. 267
Vinyl or Leather
............................. 264
Warnings
........................................ 261
Weatherstrips
................................ 266
White Sidewall Tires
..................... 266
Windshield and Wiper Blades
...... 265
Climate Control
................................ 116
Clock. Setting the
............................. 120
Clusters. Instrument Panel
................ 94
Clutch. Hydraulic Adding Fluid
......................... 230. 278
Checking Fluid
.............................. 229
Climate Control
.............................. 116
Ventilation ............................ 117. 119
Compact Disc Player (see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire ................ 207. 336
Compartments. Storage
............... 85. 86
Compass ............................................ 109
Control of a Vehicle
.......................... 145
Convenience Net
............................... 50
Convex Outside Mirror ..................... 83
Comfort Controls Coolant
.............................................. 230
Checking
&
Adding ................. 195. 230. 277. 278
Proper Mixture to Use
.... 195.230. 278
Safety Warnings About
.................. 195. 196. 230. 232
Temperature Gage
........................... 99
Temperature Warning Light
........... 98
Cooling System ................................. 230
Courtesy Lights
................................... 82
Covers. Wheel ........................... 202. 266
Cruise Control
.................................... 72
Cup Holder
......................................... 85
Curves. Driving on ........................... 152
Customer Assistance Information
... 309
Daytime Running Lights
................. 79
Dead Battery: What to Do
.............. 185
Defects. Reporting Safety ................. 314
Defensive Driving
............................ 142
Defogger. Rear Window
................... 118
Defogging Your Windows ............... 117
Delco LOC II@
.................................. 130
Door Locks
........................................ 45
Downshifting
..................... 60. 168. 180
Driver Information Center .............. 105
Driver Position
.................................. 20
Driving ............................................. 137
At Night
.......................................... 157
City
................................................ 163
Controlling a Skid .......................... 156
Defensively .................................... 142
Drunken
........................................ 143
Freeway
......................................... 164
Hill and Mountain ........................ 168
In a Foreign Country ..................... 214
In Fog. Mist and Haze
.................. 162
In the Rain
...................................... 159
Long Distance
............................... 166
Loss of Control .............................. 156
On Curves
..................................... 152
Passing
........................................... 154
Through Deep Standing Water
....... 56
Winter Driving .............................. 171
With a Trailer
................................ 179
Drunken Driving
............................. 143
Electric Outside Mirror Control
...... 84
Electrical Equipment.
Adding
............................. 55. 120. 269
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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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