
Automatic  Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6-20 
Adding 
.................................... 6-21 
Checking ................................... 6-20 
Battery 
...................................... 6-29 
Battery  Replacement, Remote  Keyless Entry 
.......... 2-6 
Battery  Warning  Light 
........................... 2-63 
Battery,  Warnings 
............................ 5-2, 5-4 
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3 
Belt, Engine Accessory 
.......................... 6- 11 
Belt,  Engine Accessory  (Supercharged) 
............. 6- 12 
BoostGage 
.................................... 2-66 
Brake Adjustment 
.............................. 6-29 
Brake Fluid, Adding 
............................. 6-28 
Brake Master Cylinder 
........................... 6-27 
BrakePedalTravel 
.............................. 6-29 
Brake System Parts, Replacing 
.................... 6-29 
Brake System  Warning Light 
...................... 2-53 
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock 
............... 2-27,  7-39 
BrakeWe 
ar .................................... 6-28 
Brake, Parking 
................................. 2-23 
Brakes,  Anti-Lock 
............................... 4-6 
Brakes, Trailer 
................................. 4-33 
Braking 
........................................ 4-5 
Braking,  In Emergencies 
.......................... 4-9 
Break-In,  New  Vehicle 
.......................... 2- 13 
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-53 
Headlamps ................................. 6-30 
Taillamps ................................... 6-3 1 
Blizzard ...................................... 4-26 
BTSI  (Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock) 
......... 2-27, 7-39 
FogLamp 
.................................. 6-32  Canadian 
Roadside Assistance 
.................... 8-7 
Capacities and  Specifications 
...................... 6-55 
Carbon Monoxide 
............... 2.13.2.28.4.27.  4.33 
Card Holder 
................................... 2-43 
Cassette  Tape and CD Errors ...................... 3-16 
Cassette  Tape Player. Care of ...................... 3-19 
CDEl-rors 
..................................... 3-16 
Center Passenger Position 
........................ 1-23 
Certification/Tire  Label 
.......................... 4-28 
Chains,  Safety 
................................. 4-33 
Chains, Tire 
................................... 6-39 
Changing  a Flat Tire ............................. 5-22 
Check  Gages Light 
.............................. 2-67 
Check Gages  Warning Light 
...................... 2-64 
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-67 
Check Oil Level Warning Light .................... 2-60 
Checking 
Your Restraint  Systems .................. 1-42 
Automatic Transaxle 
Fluid ..................... 6-20 
BrakeFluid 
................................. 6-27 
Checking 
Engine Coolant 
.............................. 6-23 
EngineOil 
.................................. 6-13 
Supercharger Oil 
............................. 6-18 
Power Steering Fluid 
......................... 6-25 
Restraint  Systems 
............................ 1-42 
Things Under the  Hood ........................ 6-9 
Chemical Paint  Spotting 
.......................... 6-46 
Child Restraints 
................................ 1-31 
Securing 
in a  Rear Outside  Seat Position .......... 1-33 
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-37 
TopStrap ................................... 1-32 
Securing in the Center Rear 
Seat Position 
......... 1-35 
WheretoPut 
................................ 1-31 
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Jack. Tire .................................. 5-23 
Jump Starting ................................... 5-2 
Key Lock Cylinders ............................ 7-38 
Keys 
.......................................... 2-1 
. 
Lamp  .Controls ................................ 2-37 
Lamp  Monitor  Message 
.......................... 2-67 
Lamp.  Underhood 
.............................. 6-10 
Lamps  On  Reminder ............................ 2-38 
Lane  Change  Indicator 
........................... 2-3 1 
Larger  Children.  Safety Belt Use 
................... 1-39 
Leaving  Your  Vehicle 
............................. 2-5 
Leaving  Your  Vehicle  With the Engine Running ....... 2-26 
Light  Sensor.  Twilight  Sentinel 
.................... 2-39 
Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1 - 17. 2-52 
Anti-Lock  Brake System  Warning 
........... 2-54.  4-6 
Battery  Warning 
............................. 2-63 
Brake  System  Warning 
........................ 2-53 
Check Gages Warning ........................ 2-64 
Check  Oil Level  Warning 
...................... 2-60 
Engine  Coolant  Temperature 
Warning ............ 2-55 
Engine Oil Pressure .......................... 2-57 
LowCoolant 
................................ 2-56 
Low  Washer  Fluid  Warning .................... 2-64 
Safety  Belt Reminder 
..................... 1-5. 2-52 
Traction 
Off Warning .......................... 4-8 
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-28 
Lights 
Lighter 
....................................... 2-47 
Locks 
Boor ....................................... 2-3 
FuelDoor 
................................... 6-7 
PowerDoor 
.................................. 2-4 
Rear  Door  Security 
............................ 2-7 
Steering  Column ............................. 7-39 
Torque 
..................................... 2-26 
Trunk 
...................................... 2-12 
Loss 
of Control ................................ 4-13 
Low  Coolant  Message ........................... 2-67 
Low  Coolant  Warning  Light 
...................... 2-56 
Low  Washer  Fluid  Message 
....................... 2-67 
Low  Washer  Fluid Warning  Light 
.................. 2-64 
Lubrication,  Body 
.............................. 7-38 
Maintenance  Record ...................... . . 7-44 
Maintenance Schedule 
Owner  Checks  and  Services 
.................... 7-37 
Periodic Maintenance Inspections 
............... 7-40 
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............ 7-41 
Schedule1 
................................... 7-6 
Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4 
ScheduleII ................................. 7-27 
Schedule 
I1 Definition .......................... 7-5 
Scheduled  Maintenance Services ................. 7-3 
Maintenance, 
Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-56 
Maintenance.  Underbody ......................... 6-46 
Maintenance,  When Trailer  Towing ................. 4-36 
Malfunction Indicator 
Lamp (Service  Engine Soon) .... 2-57 
Manual  Front  Seat 
............................... 1-1 
Manual Remote  Control Mirror .................... 2-42 
Maxifusemelay  Center .......................... 6-49 
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Radios 
AM/FM Stereo ............................... 3-8 
AMFM Stereo Radios  with Cassette .............. 3-9 
Rain. Driving 
In ................................ 4- 16 AMm Stereo  Radios  with Compact  Disc  Player ... 3-12 
Reading  Lamps 
Front 
...................................... 2-40 
Rear 
....................................... 2-40 
Rear Door Security  Locks ......................... 2-7 
Rear  Seat  Passengers 
............................ 1-24 
Rear  Storage  Compartment 
....................... 2-46 
Rear Window  Defogger 
........................... 3-3 
Rear Window  Defogger  (Electronic  Climate  Control) 
... 3-6 
Rearview Mirror .................................... 
Automatic .................................. 2-41 
InsideManual ............................... 2-41 
Reclining Front  Seatbacks ......................... 1-3 
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-41 
Remote  Keyless Entry 
............................ 2-5 
Battery  Replacement 
........................... 2-6 
Matching 
Transmitters ......................... 2-6 
Operation 
................................... 2-6 
Remote  Trunk Release 
........................... 2- 12 
Replacement  Bulbs 
............................. 6-53 
Replacement Parts .............................. 6-56 
Replacement.  Wheel ............................ 6-38 
Replacing Safety  Belts ........................... 1-42 
Restraints.  Checking Your 
........................ 1-42 
Restraints. Child 
................................ 1-3 1 
Restraints,  Head ................................. 1-4 
Restraints, Replacing  Parts  After  a Crash ............ 1-42 
Retained Accessory  Power 
........................ 2- 15 
Reverse  Position ................................ 2- 19 
Replacing Seat and Restraint  System  Parts  After a  Crash  1-42  Right  Front 
Passenger Position 
.................... 1-22 
Roadside  Assistance 
.............................. 8-6 
Roadside  Assistance,  Canadian 
..................... 8-7 
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-33 
Rotation, Tire .................................. 6-35 
RightFusePanel ............................... 6-52 
Safety  Belt Extender 
............................ 1-42 
Safety  Belt Reminder  Light 
................... 1.5. 2.52 
Safety Belts 
.................................... 1-5 
Adults ...................................... 1-9 
Careof .................................... 6-43 
Center  Passenger  Position ...................... 1-23 
Comfort 
Guides ............................. 1-27 
Driver  Position .............................. 1-10 
How  to  Wear  Properly 
......................... 1-9 
Incorrect  Usage 
.................... 1 - 12, 1-40, 1-41 
Lap-Shoulder .......................... 1-10. 1-24 
Questions  People Ask .......................... 1-9 
Rear  Comfort  Guides ......................... 1-27 
Rear  Seat  Outside  Passenger Positions ............ 1-24 
Rear  Seat  Passengers 
......................... 1-24 
Replacing  After  a Crash 
....................... 1-42 
Right Front  Passenger Position 
.................. 1-22 
Shoulder  Belt  Height  Adjuster 
.................. 1-11 
Use by  Children ............................. 1-29 
Use  by Larger  Children 
........................ 1-39 
Use by Smaller  Children  and  Babies ............. 1-29 
Use  During  Pregnancy 
........................ 1-22 
Extender 
.............,..................... l-42 
LapBelt ................................... 1-23 
WhyTheyWork 
......,..,.................... l-6 
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Safety Chains ... ..................... 4-33 
Safety  Defects 
Reporting to General Motors 
.................... 8-5 
Reporting to  the Canadian Government ............ 8-5 
Reporting to  the United  States Government ......... 8-4 
Seat. Power 
.................................... 1-2 
Adjustable Support ............................ 1-2 
Reclining Front 
............................... 1-3 
... Safety  Warnings  and  Symbols ....................... 111 
Scheduled Maintenance  Services .................... 7-3 
Seats 
.......................................... 1-1 
ManualFront ................................ 1-1 
Securing  a Child Restraint ..................... 1-33 
Seats  and Restraint  Systems ........................ 1 - 1 
Seats  and Seat Controls ........................... 1 - 1 
SecondGear ................................... 2-21 
Security Messages 
.............................. 2-67 
Security System  (PASS-Key 11) 
.................... 2- IO 
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1 
Service Engine Soon Light 
....................... 2-57 
Service Manuals. Ordering 
........................ 8-7 
Service 
........................................ 6-1 
Service  and Owner Publications 
.................... 8-7 
Service Bulletins. Ordering 
........................ 8-7 
Service Parts Identification Label 
.................. 6-48 
Service Publications 
.............................. 8-7 
Service  Work. Doing  Your Own 
.................... 6-2 
Servicing  Your Air  Bag-Equipped  Pontiac 
........... 1-21 
Sheet  Metal  Damage 
............................ 6-45 
Shift  Lever.  Console 
............................. 2-25 
Shift  Lever.  Steering  Column 
..................... 2-24 
Shifting Into 
Park (P) ............................ 2-24 
Shifting  Out of Park  (P) 
.......................... 2-27 
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle 
..................... 2- 18 
Shifting. Performance ....... . *  * . . 2-22 
Shoulder  Belt Height Adjuster .... ... 1-11 
Signaling  Turns ............ ... 2-31 
Sound Equipment, Adding 
........................ 3-18 
Spare Tire, Compact 
............................. 5-32 
Speedometer 
................................... 2-50 
Stains, Cleaning .......... ............... 6-41 
Standard Climate Control 
.......................... 3-2 
Starter Switch 
.................................. 7-38 
Starting  Your Engine 
............................ 2-15 
Steam,  If Coming  From Your Engine 
............... 5-12 
Steering 
....................................... 4-9 
Steering Column Lock 
........................... 7-39 
Steering Column Shift Lever 
...................... 2-24 
Steering Wheel,  Tilt 
............................. 2-30 
Steering, In Emergencies ......................... 4-10 
Steering, Power 
................................. 4-9 
Steering,  Tips 
................................... 4-9 
Steering,  Variable Effort 
........................... 4-9 
Storage Armrest 
................................ 2-45 
Storage, Rear Compartment 
....................... 2-46 
Storage, Sunglasses 
............................. 2-44 
Sunglasses  Storage 
.............................. 2-44 
Sunroof,  Express Open 
.......................... 2-45 
Supercharged Engine 
............................ 6-11 
Skidding 
...................................... 4-13 
Steering  Wheel  Touch  Controls, Audio System 
....... 3-17 
Storage,  Of  Your  Vehicle 
......................... 6-30 
Sunvisors 
.................................... 2-44 
SuperchargerOil 
............................... 6-18 
Checking ................................... 6-19 
What  Kind 
to Use ............................ 6-19 
WhenToAdd ............................... 6-19 
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