1994 PONTIAC GRAND-AM odometer

Features & Controls
Speedometer and
Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed
in both miles per hour (mph) and
kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada).
Tamper Resistant
Odometer
Your Pontiac has a tamper resistant
odometer.
If you see silver lines between
the numbers, you’ll know that someone
has probably tried to turn it back,
so the
numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens if your
vehicle needs a new odometer installed.
If
the new one can be set to the mileage total
of the old odometer, then it must be. But
if
it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label
must be put
on the driver’s door to show
the old mileage reading when the new
odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far
you have driven since you last reset it.
To
reset the trip odometer to zero, press the
knob to the right of the gage.
Tachometer (OPTION)
The tachometer shows your engine speed
in revolutions per minute (rpm).
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Do not run your engine at speeds in
the red area, or engine damage may
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Your dealer will know the kind of wheel
you need.
Each new wheel should have the same
load carrying capacity, diameter, width,
offset, and be mounted the same way as
the one
it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels,
wheel bolts, or wheel nuts, replace them
only
with new GM original equipment
parts. This way, you
will be sure to have
the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for your Pontiac model.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems
with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, headlight aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to the
body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
‘ire Chains
NOTICE:
If your Pontiac has P195/70R14,
P2 15/60VR 14, P195/65R 15 or
P205/55R16 size tires, don’t use tire
chains; they can damage your
vehicle.
If you have other tires, use tire
chains only where legal and on
when you must. Use only
SAE
Class “S” type chains that are the
proper size for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten
them as tightly
as possible with the
ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions. If you
can hear the chains contacting your
vehicle, stop and retighten them. If
the contact continues, slow down
until- it stops. Driving too fast with
chains on will damage your vehicle.
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Maintenance Schedule
Section E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date,
odometer reading and who performed the service in the
columns indicated. When completing the Maintenance
Performed column, insert the numbers from the Schedule I or
Schedule
I1 maintenance charts which correspond to the
maintenance performed. Also,
you should retain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio is a
convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE
PERFORMED
SERVICED BY READING
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Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
SERVICED BY READING
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Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Record
ODOMETER
DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
SERVICED BY READING
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Lights on Reminder .............. 77
Loading Your Vehicle
........... 197
Locks. Door
.................... 47
Automatic Door Lock .......... 48
Rear Door Security Locks
...... 49
Low Battery
................... 149
Low Oil Pressure Warning
...... 95. 96
Lubricants and Fluids
............ 238
Lumbar Support
.................. 9
Maintenance Record ........... 240
Maintenance Schedule
........... 223
Maintenance Services. Scheduled
. . 225
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...... 100
Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat ...... 8
Manual Front Seat ................ 8
Manual Lumbar Support
........... 9
Manual Transaxle
Adding Fluid ............ 187. 215
Checking Fluid
.............. 186
Parking
..................... 69
Shifting
..................... 64
Starting Your Engine
........... 56
Upshift Indicator Light
......... 67
Master Cylinder. Brake .......... 191
Methanol in Gasoline ........ 171. 172
Mileage Indicator (see “Odometer
Mirrors
& Speedometer”)
Convex Outside .............. 83
Inside Manual Daymight
....... 82
Manual Remote Control
........ 83
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Power Remote Control ......... 84
Mountain Driving
............... 134
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Requirements .................. 54
Night Driving
.................. 129
Night Vision
................... 129
Octane Requirements (see “Fuel
Requirements”) ............... 17 1
Odometer
& Speedometer ......... 92
Off Road Recovery
............. 127
Oil. Engine
.................... 179
Pressure Gage ................ 96
Quality
.................... 180
Thickness .................. 180
Used Oil
................... 182
When to Change
.............. 182
Operation of Lights .............. 77
Outside Rearview Mirrors
......... 83
Overheated Engine
.............. 156
Overheated Engine Coolant Warning
Light ......................... 94
Owner Checks
& Services ........ 232
Oil Warning Light ............... 95
Parking
On Hills .................... 145
With the Engine Running
.... 68. 70
Parking Brake
................... 66
Over Things That Burn ......... 69
Park . Shifting Into ............ 60. 67
Passenger Belts (see “Safety Belts”)
Passenger Side Cup
Holder/Storage Area ............ 85
Passing
....................... 127
Polishing and Waxing (see
Power Door Locks ............... 48
Power Mirrors
.................. 84
Power Seat Controls
............... 9
Power Steering Fluid ............ 190
Power Window Lock-Out Switch ... 72
Power Windows
................. 72
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
During ....................... 26
Problems on the Road
........... 147
Publications (see “Service
Publications”) ................ 250
Radiator Overheating
(see “Overheated Engine”) ....... 156
Radio (see “Audio Systems”)
..... 106
Reading Lights
.................. 79
Rear Door Security Locks
......... 49
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
... 30
Rear Seat. Split Fold-Down ........ 11
Rear Window Defogger
.......... 105
Rearview Mirrors ................ 82
Reclining Seatbacks
............... 9
Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants 238
Remote Fuel Filler Door
......... 174
Remote Trunk Release
............ 53
Replacement Brakes
............. 193
“Appearance Care”)
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Index
Replacement Bulbs ............. 2 17
Replacement Fuses .............. 2 13
Replacement Parts
.............. 220
Replacement. Windshield Wiper
... 196
Replacing Safety Belts
............ 42
Replacing Tires
................ 20
Replacing Wheels
.............. 202
Restraint. Head
.................. 10
Restraints. Child
................. 33
Roadside Assistance Program ..... 248
Rocking Your Vehicle
........... 168
Rotation. Tire
.................. 200
Safety Belts ................... 12
Adults
...................... 17
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
... 18
Center Rear Lap Belt
.......... 27
Checking
.................... 42
Children
................. 32. 40
Child Restraints
.............. 33
Child Restraints-How to Install
. 33
Child Restraints. Where to Put
... 33
Cleaning
................... 207
Driver Position
............... 17
Extender
.................... 42
How to Wear ................. 17
Passenger Belts
............... 26
Pregnancy. Use During
......... 25
Questions
& Answers ....... 15. 20
Rear Safety Belts
............. 26
Replacement
................. 42
Roads. Hill and Mountain ........ 145
Right Front. Adult Passenger .... 26
Smaller Children and Babies
.... 32
Top Strap
.................... 33
Torn
........................ 43
Twisted ..................... 21
Vehicles First Sold
in Canada .... 17
Warning Light
................ 16
Why You Should Wear Safety
Belts ...................... 13
Safety Defects. Reporting
........ 247
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... 226
Seat Adjustment
.................. 8
Seat Belts (see “Safety Belts ”) ..... 12
Seat Controls
.................... 8
Easy-Entry .................. 11
Head Restraint ............... 10
Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat
... 8
Manual Front Seat .............. 8
Manual Lumbar Support ......... 9
Manual Reclining Seatback
...... 9
Power Seat Controls
............ 9
Reclining Seatback
............. 9
Seatback Latches ............. 11
Seat. Split Fold-Down Rear ..... 11
Service Parts Identification Label . . 2 11
Service Publications
............. 250
Service Publications Order Form
... 255
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Pontiac ....................... 25
Setting the Clock
............... 107
Setting the Trip Odometer
......... 92
Service Engine Soon Light ....... 100
Service Station Information ... Last Page
Sheet Metal Damage ............ 209
Shift Light .................. 65. 99
Shifting Into PARK
(P) ........... 67
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
......... 69
Shifting the Transaxle
Automatic Transaxle ........... 59
Manual Transaxle
............. 64
Signaling Turns
................. 73
Skidding ...................... 128
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught
in a . . 137
Sound Equipment. Adding
.... 107. 211
Sound Systems (see “Audio
Systems”) ................... 106
Spare Tire. Compact
............. 167
Specifications
& Capacities ....... 215
Speed Control (see “Cruise
Control”) ..................... 74
Speedometer and Odometer
........ 92
Trip Odometer
................ 92
Stains. Removing
............... 206
Starting Your Engine
............. 56
Automatic Transaxle ........... 56
Manual Transaxle
............. 56
2.3L Quad 4 Engine
........... 56
3.1L V6 Engine ............... 57
is Dead (see “Jump Starting”) .... 148
In Emergencies .............. 126
Off-Road Recovery
.......... 127
Tips
....................... 125
Steering Wheel. Tilt .............. 71
Starting Your Pontiac if the Battery
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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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