In this part you’ll find out how to
operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your
Pontiac
. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
............................................ Standard Climate Control 112
Settingtheclock
.................................................. 120
AM/FM Stereo Radio 121
Electronic
Climate Control
.......................................... 115
AM/FM Stereo Radios
with Optional Features ........................... 122
Radio
THEFTLOCK8 Feature ....................................... 128
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio System
.............................. 131
Gaincontrol
.................................................... 132
Understanding Radio Reception
........ ....................... 133
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player ....... ....................... 133
Care of Your Compact Discs ......................................... 134
Power Antenna Mast Care
.......... .............................. 135
...............................................
FixedMastAntenna ................................................ 134
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Comfort Controls 8i Audio Systems
Audio Systems (CONT.)
NOTICE: c’
Before you add any sound
equipment to your vehicle
-- like a
tape player,
CB radio, mobile
telephone or two-way radio
-- be
sure you can add what you want.
If
you can, it’s very important to do it
properly. Added sound equipment
may interfere with the operation
of
your vehicle’s engine, Delco@ radio
or other systems, and even damage
them. And, your vehicle’s systems
may interfere with the operation
of
sound equipment that has been
added improperly.
So, before adding sound equipment,
check with your dealer and be sure
to check Federal rules covering
mobile radio and telephone units.
Setting the Clock
For Stereo Radio:
1. With the ignition on, press “SET”.
The “SET” indicator will appear on
the digital display for five seconds.
2. While set is displayed, press and hold
“SEEK7’A until the correct minute
appears on the display.
3. While set is displayed, press and hold
7 “SEEK” until the correct hour
appears.
For Radios With Cassette or CD:
I. Press and hold the “HR” or “MIN”
button until the hours or minutes
begin to change on the time display.
While the radio is
in the time set
mode, the colon
in the display will
blink.
2. Press the “HR” and “MIN” buttons
until the correct time appears.
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AM/FM Stereo Radios With Optional Features
(CONT.)
Digital Display: Indicates information on
time or radio frequency, the “AM” or
“FM” radio band, whether the station is in
stereo, and other radio functions.
POWER: With the ignition on, push the
“POWER” knob to turn the radio on or
off.
VOL (Volume): Turn the “VOL” knob
clockwise to increase volume. Turn the
“VOL” knob counterclockwise
to
decrease volume.
AM/FM: Press “AM/FM” to select the
AM, FM
1 or FM2 bands. The display will
show which band you are on.
If you press
this button while a tape is playing, the
tape will stop and the radio will return to
the AM or FM band you were on last.
RECALL: When the ignition is off. press
“RECALL” to display the time. Each time
you press “RECALL” with the radio on, it
will switch the display back and forth
between radio station and time.
TUNE: Press lightly on the “TUNE”
knob.
It will spring out to make it easier
to adjust. Turn the knob to tune in radio
stations.
You may push the knob back in
when you are done.
SEEK: Press to seek and stop on the next
station higher
(A) or lower (v) on the
radio band.
To Preset Radio Stations:
You may preset up to 18 radio stations
into memory
- six on AM and twelve on
FM. This is done by using
the six
pushbuttons,
1 through 6, on each radio
band (AM, FM
1 and FM23.
1. Press “AMFM” to select the radio
band you want to use.
2. Tune the station you want to store
using the “TUNE” knob or “SEEK”
button.
3. Press and hold one of the pushbuttons
(1, 2, 3,4, 5 or 6) until the display
shows “SET”. The radio will mute
until “SET” appears. After “SET”
appears on the display, release the
button. The station is now preset and
will return whenever you press the
button.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each of six AM,
six FMl and six FM2 stations.
BAL (Balance): Press lightly on the
“BAL” knob. It will spring
out to make it
easier to adjust. Turn the knob to move
the sound between the left and right
speakers.
You may push the knob back in
when you are done.
FADE: Press lightly on the “FADE”
knob. It will spring out to make
it easier
to adjust. Turn the knob to the right to
move
the sound to the front speakers.
Turn the knob to the left to move the sound
to the rear speakers. You may push
the knob back
in when you are done.
TREBLE: Slide the “TREBLE” lever to
the right
to increase treble or to the left to
decrease it. If
a station is weak or noisy,
decrease the treble.
BASS: Slide the “BASS” lever to the
right to increase bass or to the left to
decrease it.
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Steering Wheel Controls
for Audio System (CONK)
SEEK: Press to seek and stop on the next
station higher
(A) or lower (V) on the
radio band.
When listening to a cassette tape or
compact disc, you can change
to the
previous or next selection by pressing the
“SEEK” up or down arrow.
RCL (Recall): When the radio is on,
press
to change between the clock and the
radio station frequency displayed on the
digital screen.
When a
CD is playing, press to change
between the clock, track selection and
elapsed time into the current selection.
The display will automatically return to
the clock.
PRESET Press this to hear the radio
stations that are set on your system. The
radio display will show the preset number
followed by the station frequency.
VOL (Volume): Press A to increase
volume. Press to lower the volume.
PWR: Turns the unit on and off when the
ignition is on.
Gain Control
;ome models have this control below the
mdio system.
To get more bass sound, move the
.GAIN” control to adjust the amount of
)ass.
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Index
Ass Warning Light ............. 98
Accessory Outlet ................ 85
Adding Brake Fluid
................. 218
Electrical Equipment
. . 85. 120. 237
Engine Coolant
.............. 214
Engine Oil
.................. 206
Power Steering Fluid
......... 2 16
Sound Equipment ............ 120
Transaxle Fluid
.............. 2 13
Windshield Washer Fluid
...... 217
Adjustable Support Seat
............ 9
Air Bag ........................ 20
Air Cleaner Filter
........... 209. 243
Air Conditioner
............. 112. 115
Air Conditioner Refrigerant ....... 242
Air Inflator System
.............. 182
Alcohol. Driving Under the
Influence of
.................. 135
Alcohol
in Gasoline ............. 195
Aluminum Wheels
Cleaning
................... 233
Removing
.................. 185
Antenna Fixed
....................... 134
Power
..................... 135
Antifreeze
......... 178. 179. 214. 261
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
... 142
Warning Light
................ 98
Appearance Care and Materials .... 229 Armrest.
Storage
................ 82
Ashtrays & Lighter ........... 83. 84
AM/FM Stereo Radio
......... 12 I
AM/FM Stereo Radios
with Optional Features
....... 122
Cassette Player
.............. 125
Compact Disc Player
......... 126
Gain Control
................ 132
Graphic Equalizer
............ 125
Hearing Damage Warning
..... 119
Radio Reception.
Understanding
....... 133
Radio THEFTLOCK Feature
................... 128
Steering Wheel Controls
....... 13 I
Adding Fluid ................ 2 13
Checking Fluid
.............. 21 1
Audio Systems ................. 1 19
Care of Audio Systems .... 133. 134
“’6. *
Setting the Clock ............. 120
Automatic Transaxle
Shifting
..................... 56
Battery
...................... 220
Jump Starting
............... 167
Battery Warning Light
............ 95
Blizzard
...................... 156
Block Heater. Engine
......... 55. 208
Boost Gage
.................... 102
“Blowout.’. Tire
................ 182 Brake System
Warning Light
Anti-Lock Brake System
....... 98
Standard Brakes .............. 97
Anti-Lock .................. 142
Fluid
.................. 2261 17.
Master Cylinder
............. 217
Parking
..................... 61
Replacement ................ 219
Warning Light
................ 97
Wear Indicators-Front Brakes
.................... 218
Braking
....................... 141
Braking
in Emergencies .......... 144
Braking Technique
.............. 141
“Break-In.
.. New Vehicle .......... 52
Buckling Up (see “Safety Belts”)
Bulb Replacement
Brakes
Headlight
............... 220. 244
Taillight
................ 221. 244
Bulbs. Replacement
............. 244
Capacities and Specifications
.... 242
Carbon Monoxide in
Exhaust
............... 65.66. 157
Card Holder .................... 80
Cassette Tape Player (see “Audio
Center Front Lap Belt (see “Safety Belts”)
Center Passenger Position
......... 25
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Changing a Flat Tire
............. 183
Check Gages Warning Light
...... 100
Check Oil Level Warning Light ..... 95
Checking
Brake Fluid
................. 217
Engine Coolant
.......... 176. 2 13
Engine Oil Level
............. 205
Power Steering Fluid
......... 216
Restraint Systems
............. 39
Transaxle Fluid
.............. 2 1 1
Checking Things Under the
Hood
....................... 199
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 235
Child Restraints
................. 30
Children and Safety Belts
...... 29. 37
Cigarette Lighter
................ 84
Circuit Breakers
& Fuses ......... 238
City Driving
................... 15 1
Cleaner. Air ............... 209. 243
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
........... 233
Cassette Player
.............. 133
Fabric
..................... 230
Finish Care
................. 233
Glass
...................... 232
Head-Up Display
............ 107
Inside of Your Pontiac ........ 230
Outside of Your Pontiac
....... 233
Power Antenna
.............. 135
Safety Belts
................. 232 Special Problems
............ 23 I
Tires ...................... 233
Vinyl or Leather
............. 231
Warnings
....... 229. 230. 232. 233
Weatherstrips
............... 234
Windshield
................. 232
Electronic
.................. 1 15
Standard ................... 1 12
Clock. Setting the
............... 120
Clusters. Instrument Panel
......... 88
Comfort Controls Electronic Climate Control
..... 115
Standard Climate Control ...... I12
Compact Spare Tire
............. 19 1
Compass ...................... 105
Control of a Vehicle ............. 141
Convenience Net
................ 51
Convex Outside Mirror ........... 79
Coolant
Checking
& Adding ...... 176. 2 13
Function Monitor
............ 103
Underbody Maintenance ....... 235
Climate Control
“Low” Warning Light
.......... 93
Proper Mixture to Use
........ 214
Safety Warnings About
.... 178. 179.200.214. 215
Temperature Gage
............ 10 1
Cruise Control .................. 71
Customer Assistance Information
. . 265
Temperature Warning Light
..... 92 Daytime
Running Lights
......... 75
Dead Battery: What to Do ........ 167
Defects. Safety (See “Safety
Defensive Driving
.............. 138
Defogger. Rear Window
...... I 14. 1 17
Defogging Windows
......... 1 13. I 17
Defrosting ................. 1 13. 1 17
Door Cup Holder ................ 82
Door Locks
..................... 43
Downshifting
........... 59. 154. 162
Driver Information Center ........ 103
Driver Position
.................. 16
Driving
AtNight
................... 148
City
....................... 151
Defensively ................. 138
Drunken ................... 138
Freeway
.................... 151
Hill and Mountain ............ 153
Defects.
Reporting”)
Hydroplaning
............... 1 SO
In a Foreign Country .......... 196
In the Rain
.................. 149
Long Distance
............... 152
Loss of Control .............. 147
Passing
.................... 146
Through Deep Standing Water
..................... 54
Drunken Driving
............... 138
Winter Driving
.............. 155
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ieplacing Tires ................ 226
Zeplacing Wheels
.............. 228
ieporting Safety Defects
......... 269
iestraints. Child
................. 30
Xestraints. Head
................. 10
ietained Accessory Power ......... 53
Xoads. Hill and Mountain
........ 153
Zoadside Assistance Program
..... 270
iocking Your Vehicle
........... 192
iotation. Tire
.................. 225
Safety Belts
................... 11
Adults ...................... 16
Checking
.................... 39
Child Restraints
.............. 30
Child Restraints-How to
Install Them
............. 29. 30
Child Restraints. Where to Put
... 30
Children ................. 29. 37
Cleaning
................... 232
Driver Position
............... 16
Extender .................... 39
How to Wear
................. 16
Lap-Shoulder Belt ............ 16
Passenger Belts ............... 25
Pregnancy. Use During
......... 24
Questions
&
. Answers .......... 15. 18. 19. 40
Rear Safety Belts
............. 26
Reminder Light
............... 15
Center
Passenger Position
....... 25 Replacement
................. 39
Right Front. Adult Passenger
.... 25
Smaller Children and Babies
.... 29
Top Strap
.................... 31
Torn
........................ 40
Twisted
..................... 19
Warning Light
................ 11
Why You Should Wear
Safety Belts
................ 12
Safety Defects. Reporting ........ 269
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... 249
Seat Belts (see “Safety Belts”)
Seat Controls
.................... 8
Adjustment
................... 8
Head Restraints ............... 10
Manual Front Seat .............. 8
Power Seat
................... 8
Seats
........................... 8
Service Engine Soon Light
Service Information
......... 194. 271
Service Parts Identification Label
. . 237
Service Publications
............. 27 1
Service Publications Order Form
... 275
Service Station Information
....... 288
Setting the Clock
............... 120
Setting the Trip Odometer
......... 90
Sheet Metal Damage ............ 234
Shifting Into
“P” (Park) ........... 62
Shifting Out of “P’ (Park) ......... 64
Adjustable Support Seat
......... 9
Manual Reclining Seatback
...... 9
(Malfunction Indicator Lamp) ..... 96 Shifting the Automatic Transaxle
... 56
Signaling Turns
................. 68
SIR (Air Bag)
................... 20
Skidding
...................... 147
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught
in a . . 156
Sound Equipment. Adding
.... 120. 237
Sound Systems (see “Audio Systems”)
Spare Tire. Compact
............. 191
Speed Control (see “Cruise Control”)
Speedometer
& Odometer ......... 90
Stains. Removing
............... 231
Standard Climate Control
......... 112
Starting Your Engine
............. 53
Starting Your Vehicle
if the Battery is
Steering Specifications and Capacities
...... 242
Dead (“Jump Starting”)
In Emergencies .............. 145
Off-Road Recovery
.......... 146
Power
..................... 144
Tips
....................... 144
Variable Effort
............... 144
Steering Wheel. Tilt
.............. 67
Steering Wheel Controls for Audio Systems
..................... 131
Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio
Systems”)
Storage
Armrest
..................... 82
Convenience Net
.............. 51
Door Cup Holder
............. 82
Glove Box
................... 52
Rear Compartment
............ 83
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