1994 PONTIAC GRAND-AM Owners Manual

Seats & Restraint Systems
P,
Securing a Child Restraint
in the Right Front Seat
(CONT.)
2. Push the spring on the hook near the
door and remove the special belt.
3. Put the belt away in a safe place in .
your vehicle, so it won’t fly around in
a crash and injure someone.
4. Remember to reattach the automatic
belt again, once the child restraint is
removed. Be sure it isn’t twisted.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety
belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit
next to a window
so the child can wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the additional
restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Accident statistics show that children are
safer if they are restrained in the rear seat.
But they need to use the safety belts
properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can
be thrown out in a crash.
Children who aren’t buckled up can
strike other people who are.
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Q: What if a child is wearing a
lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but
be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so that .in a crash the child’s
upper body would have the restraint
that belts provide. If the child
is so
small that the shoulder belt is still very
close to the child’s face or neck, you
might want to place the child
in the
center seat position, the one that has
only a lap belt. See “Rear Safety Belt
Comfort Guides”
in the Index.
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Seats & Restraint Systems
Larger Children (CONT.)
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of
the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the child’s thighs.
This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones
in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use
it. The
automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty of
extra length built in,
so it will fasten
around almost all people.
But if a safetybelt isn’t long enough to
fasten, your dealer will order you an
extender. It’s free. When you go
in to
order
it, take the heaviest coat’you will
wear, so the extender will be long enough
for you. The extender
will be just for you,
and just for the seat
in your vehicle that
you choos’e. Don’t let someone else use it,
and use
it only for the .seat it is made to
fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular
safety belt.
Checking Your
Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly. Look for any loose
parts or damage.
If you see anything that
might keep a restraint system from doing
its job, have
it repaired.
Replacing Safety Belts
After
a .. Crash
[f you’ve had a crash, do you need new
belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may
be necessary.
But if the belts were
stretched, as they would be
if worn during
a more severe crash, then you need new
belts
.
For passenger sedans, if you ever see a
label on a right front safety belt that says
to replace the belt, be sure
to do so. Then
the new belt
will be there to help protect
you in an accident. You would see this
label on the belt near the’latch plate.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them.
Collision damage also may mean you
will
need to have safety belt or seat parts
repaired or replaced. New parts and
repairs may be necessary even
if the belt
wasn’t being used at the time of the
collision.
If your seat adjuster won’t work after a
crash, the special part of the safety belt
that goes through the seat’to the adjuster
may need to be- replaced.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you
in a crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed,
get a new one right away.
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dele you can learn about the many
tandard and optional features on our Pontiac. and information on
tarting. shifting and braking
. Also
!xplained are the instrument panel
nd the warning systems that tell you
’ everything is working properly ..
ind what to do if you have a problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys ..... ....................................................... 46
DoorLocks ........................................................ 47
Keyless Entry System
............................................... 50
GloveBox ........................................................ 54
Ignitionswitch
..................................................... 55
StartingYourEngine ................................................ 56
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater) ............................ 58
Shifting the Automatic Transaxle ...................................... 59
Shifting the Five-Speed Manual Transaxle ............................... 64
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transaxle) ................................ 67
Windows
......................................................... 72
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ....................................... 73
CruiseControl
..................................................... 74
Lightcontrols
..................................................... 77
Battery Rundown Protection
.......................................... 80
Windshield Wipers .................................................. 81
Windshield Washer ................................................. 82
Mirrors ........................................................... 82
SunVisors ........................................................ 84
Instrumentpanel ................................................... 88
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ................................... 93
ParkingBrake ...................................................... 66
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Features & Controls
Keys
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The ignition keys are for the ignition only. The door keys are for the doors and all’
other locks.
When a new Grand Am is delivered, the
dealer removes the plugs
from the door
keys, and gives them to the first owner.
The ignition keys don’t have plugs. Your
Pontiac Dealer has the bar code for your
ignition key.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your
dealer or a qualified locksmith how to
make extra keys. Keep the plugs in a safe
place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be
able to have
new ones made easily using
these plugs.
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If you need a new ignition key, go to your
Pontiac Dealer for
the correct key code.
In an emergency, call the Pontiac
Roadside Assistance Program at 1 -800-ROADSIm or 1-800-762-3743.
NOTICE:
Your Pontiac has a number of new
features that can help prevent theft,
therefore you can .have
a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if
you ever lock your keys inside. You
may even have to damage your
vehic.le to get
in. So be sure you
have extra keys.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock
your vehicle:
From the Outside:
Use your door key. ,.
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