1994 PONTIAC GRAND-AM inflation pressure

I Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found on
the rear edge of the driver’s door tells you
the proper size, speed rating and
recommended inflation pressures for the
tires on your vehicle. It also gives you
important information about the number
af people that can be in your vehicle and
the total weight that you can carry. This
weight is called the Vehicle Capacity
Weight and includes the weight of all
xcupants, cargo, and all
lonfactory-installed options.
The other label is the Certification label,
found on the rear edge of the driver’s
door. It tells you the gross weight capacity
of your vehicle, called the GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed
the GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either
the front or rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you
should spread it out. Don’t carry more
than
132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk.
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Your warranty does not cover parts
or components that fail because of
overloading.
[f you put things inside your vehicle -
like suitcases, tools, packages, or
mything else
- they will go as fast as the
Jehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn
quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll keep
going.
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Inflation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label which is on the rear edge
of the driver’s
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NOTICE: (Continued)
If your tires have too much air
door shows the correct-inflation pressures
for your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold”
means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than a
mile.
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation
or overinflation is all
right. It’s not. If your tires don’t
have enough air (underinflation)
0 Too much flexing
0 Too much heat
0 Tire overloading
0 Bad wear
0 Bad fuel economy.
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(oierinflation), you can get:
0 Unusual wear
0 Bad handling
0 Rough ride
Needless damage from road
hazards.
Yhen to Check
lheck your tires once a month or more.
Ion’t forget your compact spare tire. It
ilould be at 60 psi (420 Pa).
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to
:heck tire pressure. Simply looking at the
ires will not
tell you the pressure,
:specially if you have radial tires
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which may look properly inflated even if
[hey’re underinflated.
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[f your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back on. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
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Service & Appearance Care
Tire Inspection and qotation
i’o make ,your tires last longer, have them
nspected and rotated at the mileages
ecommended
in the Maintenance
ichedule. See “Scheduled Maintenance
jervices”
in the Index.
Jse this rotation pattern.
4fter the tires have been rotated, adjust
he front and rear inflation pressure as
;hown on the Tire-Loading Information
abel. Make certain that all wheel nuts arc
xoperly tightened. See “Wheel Nut
rorque” in the Index.
When It’s Time for New
Tires
One way to tell when it’s time for new
tires is to check the treadwear indicators,
which
will appear when your tires have
only
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining.
You need a new tire if
You can see the indicators at three or
more places around the tire.
0 You can see cord or fabric showing
through the tire’s rubber.
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At Least Once a Month At Least Once a Year
WHAT TO DO I’
Tire Inflation Check tire inflation. Make sure they are
inflated to the pressures specified on the
Tire-Loading Information label located
on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should
be done every
15 hours of tape play. See
“Audio Systems” in the Index for
further details.
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Lt Least Twice a Year
SERVICE I
WHAT TO DO
Hydraulic Clutch Check the fluid level in the clutch-
System Inspection reservoir. See “Hydraulic Clutch Fluid”
in the Index.
A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have ‘the
system inspected and repaired at once.
CHECK OR
SERVICE
Key Lock
Cylinders
Body ‘Lubrication
WHAT TO DO
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with
the lubricant specified in Section
D.
Lubricate all body door hinges. Also
lubricate all hinges and latches,
including those for the hood, rear
compartment, glove box door, console
door and any folding seat hardware.
Section
D tells you what to use.
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Stereo Sound Systems (see “Audio
Storage
Systems”) ................... lot
Armrest ..................... 82
Glove Box ................... 54
Passenger Side Cup Holder/
Storage Area ................ 85
Sunglasses Storage ............ 87
Storing Your Pontiac ............ 194
Stuck. If You Are
............... 167
Subscriptions .................. 25C
Sun Visors
..................... 84
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
........................ 21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......... 190
Tachometer .................... 92
rape Player (see “Audio Systems”)
rechnical Facts
& Specifications
Bulbs ...................... 217
Electrical Equipment.
Add-on .............. 107. 2 1 1
Fluid Capacities & Types . . 215. 216
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ...... 212
Service Parts Edentification
Label ..................... 211
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) ............. 2 11
remperature Warning Light
........ 94
rheft
.......................... 52
rhermostat
.................... 190
l‘ilt Steering Wheel
.............. 71
Time. Setting the ............... 107
Tires
......................... 198
Buying New ................ 201
Chains
................. 143. 202
Flat. Changing
............... 162
Inflation
.................... 199
Inspection
& Rotation ......... 200
Loading
.................... 198
Pressure
.................... 199
Quality Grading
............. 201
Spare. Compact
.............. 167
Wear Indicators
.............. 192
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance ............... 202
Wheel Replacement
.......... 202
When to Replace Wheels
...... 202
Winter Driving. and Tires
...... 136
Top Strap ...................... 33
Torque Lock
.................... 68
Towing a Trailer
................ 141
Towing Your Pontiac
............ 152
Trailer Towing
................. 139
Maintenance ................ 146
Parking on Hills
............. 145
Trailer Brakes
............... 143
Driving with a Trailer ......... 144
Transaxle. Automatic (see “Automatic
Transaxle. Manual (see “Manual
rransmission. Automatic (see
Transaxle”)
Transaxle”)
“Automatic Transaxle”)
Transmission. Manual (see “Manual
Trip Odometer .................. 92
Trunk
......................... 53
Trunk Light
.................... 80
Trunk Release. Remote ........... 53
Turn Signal Indicator
............. 73
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
.... 78
Cruise Control ................ 74
Headlight Highbow Beam
...... 78
Turn Signal & Lane Change
Indicator ................... 73
Underbody Maintenance ........ 209
Unleaded Gasoline
.............. 173
Upholstery Care
................ 205
Upshift Indicator Light
......... 65. 99
Urban Driving
................. 132
Variable Effort Steering ......... 125
Vehicle “Break-In” Period
......... 54
Vehicle. Control
of a ............ 122
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ....................... 211
Vehicle Loading
................ 197
Vehicle Storage
................ 194
Ventilation (see “Comfort
Controls”) ................... 103
VIN
......................... 211
Visors. Sun
..................... 84
Visor Vanity Mirror
.............. 84
Voltmeter ...................... 97
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