1994 PONTIAC GRAND-AM Owners Manual

Service & Appearance Care
Cleaning the Outside of
Your Pontiac
The paint finish on your vehicle provides
beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and
durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
finish is to keep it clean by washing it
often with ‘lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays
of the sun. Don’t use strong soaps or
chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish
or car washing (mild detergent) soaps.
Don’t use cleaning agents that contain
acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents
should be flushed promptly and not
allowed to dry on the surface, or they
could stain. Dry the finish with a soft,
clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to
avoid surface scratches and water
spotting.
High pressure car washes may cause
water to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of
your Pontiac may be necessary to remove
residue from the paint finish. You can get
GM approved cleaning products from
your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and
Materials” in the Index.)
Your Pontiac has a “basecoat/clearcoat”
paint finish. The clearcoat gives more
depth and gloss to the colored basecoat.
Always use waxes and polishes that are
non-abrasive and made for a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish.
NOTICE:
Machine compounding or
aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may
dull the finish or leave swirl marks.
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Aluminum Wheels
(If So Equipped)
Your aluminum wheels have a protective
:eating similar to the painted surface of
your car. Don’t use strong soaps,
zhernicals, chrome polish, abrasive
:leaners
or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage this
coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax
may be applied.
NOTICE:
If you have aluminum wheels, don’t
use an automatic vehicle wash that
has hard silicon carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take
off
the protective coating.
Tires
Your Pontiac dealer has a GM White
Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use a stiff
brush with the cleaner.
When applying a tire dressing always take
care to wipe
off any overspray or splash
from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based
products may damage the paint finish.
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Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will
make them last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease
with
a clean cloth at least every six
months. During very cold, damp weather
more frequent application may be
required. (See “Recommended Fluids
&
Lubricants” in the Index.)
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies
anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired
or replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial
chimneys, and other foreign matter can
damage your vehicle’s finish
if they
remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces
to remove foreign matter.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired
with touch-up materials available from
your dealer or other service outlets. Larger
areas of finish damage can be corrected
in
your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody
Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal
and dust control can collect on the
underbody. If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even
though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these
materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect. Dirt packed in
closed areas
of the frame should be
loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing
system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint
Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions
can create a chemical fallout. Airborne
pollutants can fall upon and attack painted
surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy,
ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes
this, Pontiac will repair, at no charge to
the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles
damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km)
of purchase, whichever comes first.
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Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
See Your General Motors Dealers for These Products.
See Your Maintenance Schedule for Other Products.
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ENGINE / CODE 1994 MODEL YEAR PLANT
’ ASSEMBLY
I Vehicle Identification
Number
(VIN)
I’ Add-on Electrical
Equipment
NOTICE:
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’his is the legal identifier for your
’ontiac. It appears on a plate in
the front
orner of the instrument panel,
on the
.river’s side. You can see it if you look
hrough the windshield from outside your ehicle. The VIN also appears on the
rehicle Certification and Service Parts
ibels and the certificates of title and
:gistration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the
:ngine code. This code will help you
dentify your engine, specifications, and
eplacement parts.
Service Parts
Identijiication Label
You’ll find this label on your spare tire
cover. It’s very helpful
if you ever need to
order parts. On this label is:
0 your VIN,
0 the model designation,
0 paint information, and
a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed
from the vehicle.
Don’t add anything electrical to
your Pontiac unless you check with
your dealer first. Some electrical
equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be
covered by your warranty. Some
add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from
working as they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system.
Before attempting to add anything
electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the
Index.
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Service & Appearance Care
3e sure you replace a bad fuse with a new
me of the correct size.
Fuses & Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit breakers.
The main fuse panel is located on the left
side of the instrument panel. To access the
fuses, open the fuse panel door.
Look at the silver-colored band inside tht
fuse. If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse.
NOTICE:
Never install a higher rated fuse.
Damage to your vehicle wiring may
result with an incorrect fuse.
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Fuse Usage
Fuse
PRNDL
F/P INJ
STOP HAZ
CTSY
AIR BAG
INST
LPS
GAUGES HORN
ALARM
HTR-A/C
RDO
TURN
DR LK
TAIL LPS
WDO WIPER
ERLS DR UNLK
FTP
ACC
AIR BAG
IGN ECM
HDLP
Rating
(AMP. )
5
20
20
15
3
5
10
15
15
25
10
20
20
20
30
25
15
10
20,
30
15
20
20
Circuitry
Electronic PRNDL Display
Fuel Pump, Injectors
Stop/Hazard Lamps
Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Cigar Lighter
Supplemental Restraint System
Interior Lights Dimming
Gauges, Warning Lights, Rear Defog
Horns
Interior Lights, Chime, Auto Door Locks, Remote Keyless Entry Heater, Air Conditioning, Anti-Lock Brakes, Daytime
Running Lights (Canada)
Radio Power, Cruise Control
Turn Signal Lamps
Auto Door Locks
Tail Lamps, Marker Lamps, License Lamp, Fog Lamps
Power Windows (Circuit Breaker)
Windshield Wipers/Washers
Engine Controls, Back-up Lamps
Automatic Door Unlock (Remove
To Disable)
Flash-to-pass
(U.S.)
Rear Window Defogger, Power Seats, Antenna
(Circuit Breaker)
Supplemental Restraint System
ECM, Ignition System
Headlamps (Circuit Breaker)
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I Headlight Wiring
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker in the fuse block. An
electrical overload
will cause the lights to
go on and off or,
in some cases, to remain
off. If this happens, have your headlight
system checked right away.
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Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected
~y a circuit breaker and a fuse. If the
notor overheats due to heavy snow, etc.,
:he wiper will stop until the motor
cools.
[f the overload is caused by some
:lectrical problem, have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other
Power Options
Clircuit breakers in the fuse panel protect
:he power windows and other power
iccessories. When the current load is too
leavy, the circuit breaker opens and
:loses, protecting
the circuit until the
aroblem is fixed.
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4quarts .........
4 quarts ......... 3.8 L
6 quarts ......... 5.5 L
Capacities & Specifications
Engine Crankcase (CODE M) ................................ 4 quarts ......... 3.8 L
When changing filter; up to /I3 quart (113 liter) more oil may he needed.
Engine Crankcase (CODE 3, D or A) ........................ . 3.8 L
When changing filter; up to 114 quart (114 liter) more oil may be needed.
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement ...............................
After Complete Overhaul ....................................
When draining or ~-eplat*ing torque conl~erte~; more fluid may be needed.
Manual Transaxle, 5-Speed
Complete Drain and Refill
T5550 ................................................. 2.1 quarts ......... 2.0 L
Isuzu .................................................. 2.0quarts ......... 1.9 L
Cooling System
2.3L Quad OHC and Quad 4 ................................. 10.4 quarts ......... 9.8 L
3.1L V6 ................................................. 13.2 quarts. ......... 12.4 L
Refrigerant, Air Conditioning. ................................ This system uses a new non-CFC refrigerant.
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air See refrigerant charge label under hood.
conditioning system in your rvhic-le needs re$-igerant, he suse the
proper refrigerant is used. If you’re not sure, ask your Pontiac dealer,
For additional info)-mation, see your “Warranty and 0wwc.r
Assistance Information’’ hooklet.
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