
If you don’t cancel the security  lock feature, adults or 
older  children  who ride in the  rear  won’t  be able  to open 
the  rear  door  from  the inside.  You should  let adults  and 
older  children  know 
how these security  locks work,  and 
how  to cancel  the locks. 
To cancel  the  rear door  lock: 
1. Unlock  the  door  from  the  inside and  open  the door 
from  the  outside. 
2. Move  the lever  all  the way  down. 
3. Do the same  for the  other rear door. 
The  rear  door  locks  will 
now work normally. 
Glove Box 
Use the door  key to lock  and  unlock  the glove  box. To 
open,  lift the  latch  release on the left side of the  glove 
box door. 
Theft 
Vehicle  theft  is big  business,  especially  in some cities. 
Although  your  Pontiac has a  number  of  theft deterrent 
features, we  know  that  nothing  we put on 
it can make  it 
impossible  to steal.  However,  there are  ways 
you can 
help. 
Key in the Ignition 
If you  walk  away  from your vehicle  with  the  keys 
inside,  it’s  an  easy  target  for  joy riders or professional 
thieves 
-- so don’t  do it. 
When  you  park  your  Pontiac and open  the driver’s  door, 
you’ll  hear 
a tone reminding  you to remove your key 
from  the ignition  and 
take it with you. Always  do this. 
Your  steering  wheel  will  be  locked, and 
so will your 
ignition  and  transaxle.  And  remember 
to lock the doors. 
Parking at Night 
Park in a lighted  spot,  close all windows  and lock  your 
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. 
Put them  in a storage  area,  or  take them  with you. 
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Parking Lots 
If  you  park in a lot where someone will be watching 
your  vehicle, it’s best  to  lock  it up and take your keys. 
But  what  if  you have to leave your ignition key?  What if 
you have to leave something valuable  in your  vehicle? 
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Put your  valuables in a storage area, like  your  trunk 
or glove box. 
Lock  the glove  box. 
Lock  all  the doors  except the driver’s. 
Then take the door key with you. 
Universal  Theft  Deterrent (Option) 
If  your  Pontiac  has this option,  it has  a theft deterrent 
alarm system. With this system, the 
SECURITY light 
will  flash  as  you  open the 
door (if  your  ignition  is off). 
This light reminds  you to activate the theft deterrent 
system  when leaving your vehicle. 
Activating the system: 
1. Open the  door. 
2. Lock the door with the power door  lock switch or 
Remote Keyless  Entry transmitter.  The SECURITY 
light should 
come on and stay on. 
3. Close all doors.  The SECURITY light  should go off 
after about 30 seconds and the system will then be 
armed. 
If  the SECURITY light  comes on for one minute and 
then shuts 
off while the ignition  is on,  the  security 
system has detected  a problem  with itself.  See your 
dealer  for service. 
If  a door  or  the  trunk is opened  without  the key or 
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, the alarm  will 
go off. 
It will also go off if the trunk  lock is damaged.  Your 
vehicle’s  lamps will flash  and the horn  will sound  for 
three minutes, then will  go 
off to save battery  power. 
Remember,  the theft deterrent system won’t activate 
if 
you  lock the doors with  a key  or manual door lock.  It 
activates only  if  you 
use a  power door lock switch or 
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter. 
Avoid  setting 
off the alarm  by accident. 
If you  don’t want to activate the theft deterrent system, 
the  vehicle should be locked 
after the doors are closed. 
Always unlock 
a door with  a  key, or use the Remote 
Keyless Entry System  transmitter. 
Unbckirrg a door my 
other way will set  off the alarm. 
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At Least Once a Year Starter Switch 
Key Lock Cylinders 
Lubricate  the  key  lock  cylinders with the  lubricant 
specified 
in Payt D. 
Body 
Lubrication 
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. Part D tells you what to use. 
More frequent lubrication may be required when 
exposed  to a corrosive  environment. 
1. Before you stat, be  sure you have enough mom 
around the  vehicle. 
NOTE: Do not me the amelerator  pedal, md be 
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts. 
should work only in PARR (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If 
the  starter  works  in any otherposition,  your  vehicle 
needs seruice. 
3. Try to sm’hs! engine in each gear. The starter 
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Foreign Countries. Fuel .......... . . 6-6 
French Language Manual 
11 
Front  Towing  Hookups  (Except SSE) ................ 5-9 
Front  Towing  Hookups 
(SSE Only) ................. 5- 10 
Fuel  3800Engine 
................................. 6-3 
3800 Supercharged Engine ...................... 6-4 
FuelDoorLock 
................................. 6-7 
Fuel  Door  Manual  Release 
......................... 6-9 
FuelGage 
..................................... 2-65 
Fuel.  Filling  Your  Tank 
........................... 6-7 
Fuel.  In Foreign  Countries 
......................... 6-6 
Fuse  Panel.  Left Side 
............................ 6-50 
Fuse Panel. Right Side 
........................... 6-52 
Fuses  and Circuit  Breakers 
....................... 6-49 
.. ........................... 
Gage.  Boost .................................. 2-66 
Gage.  Engine Coolant Temperature 
................. 2-56 
Gage.  Fuel 
.................................... 2-65 
Gage.  Oil  Pressure 
.............................. 2-59 
Gasolines  for  Cleaner  Air 
......................... 6-6 
GAWR  (Gross Axle Weight  Rating) 
................ 4-29 
GearPositions 
................................. 2-18 
Glass.  Cleaning 
................................ 6-43 
GloveBox 
..................................... 2-8 
GVWR (Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating) 
.............. 4-28 
Halogen 
Bulbs ................................ 6-30 
Hazard  Warning  Flashers .......................... 5-1 
Head Restraints 
................................. 1-4  Head-Up  Display (HUD) 
..................... 2-60 
Headlamp High-Low  Beam Changer 
............... 2-38 
Headlamp.  Wiring .............................. 6-49 
Headlamps 
.................................... 2-37 
Headlamps.  Bulb Replacement 
.................... 6-30 
Hearing 
or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ...... 8-2 
Heater 
......................................... 3-3 
High  Beam  Lights.  How to Change 
................. 2-38 
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-22 
Hill  and  Mountain Roads 
......................... 4-22 
Hitches. Trailer 
................................. 4-33 
Hood  Ajar Message 
............................. 2-67 
Hood Release 
................................... 6-9 
Horn 
......................................... 2-30 
Hydroplaning 
.................................. 4-18 
If You’re  Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice  or Snow ......... 5-33 
Ignition  Switch ................................. 2-14 
Illuminated Entry  System 
......................... 2-12 
Inflator. Air 
................................... 5-21 
Inside  Manual  Rearview Mirror 
.................... 2-41 
Inspections 
Brakesystem 
............................... 7-41 
Exhzust  Systems 
............................. 7-41 
Restraint Systems 
............................ 7-40 
Steering. Suspension. Axle  Boot  and Seal 
......... 7-40 
Throttle Linkage 
............................. 7-41 
Instrument  Panel 
............................... 2-49 
Instrument Panel Clusters 
........................ 2-49 
Instrument  Panel Intensity Control ................. 2-39 
Instrument  Panel. Cleaning ....................... 6-42 
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