
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 United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
The odometer
and trip odometer are displayed in the
Driver Information Center on vehicles
so equipped.
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 set it to zero:
0 On vehicles with the Driver Information Center,
press the button labeled
TRIP.
On vehicles with the Systems Monitor, the button is
next to the trip odometer. Push and release in a
smooth, continuous motion until all zeroes appear.
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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, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire chain clearance
to the body and chassis. Used
Replacement Wheels
Tire Chains
NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only 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 or spinning the wheeIs
with chains on will damage your vehicle.
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I USAGE
Hood Latch Assembly
a. Pivots and Spring Anchor
b. Release Pawl
~
Hood and Door
Hinges, Fuel
Door Hinge,
Rear Compartment
Lid Hinges
Weatherstrip Conditioning
FLUIDLUBRICANT
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
(GM Part No. 1050109).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index ror recommenaed
replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.
Part E: Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and
who performed the service
in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval.
Any additional information from “Owner Checks and
Services” or “Periodic Maintenance”
can be added on
the following record pages. Also, you should retain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio
is a convenient place to store them.
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Methanol (In Fuel) ... .... 6-5
Mirrors
Automatic Rearview
.... ... 2-41
Convex Outside
............................. 2-42
Inside Manual Rearview
....................... 2-41
Manual Remote Control
....................... 2-42
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-42
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-44
MTBE (In Fuel)
................................. 6-5
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-43
Neutral Position
................................ 2-20
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2- 13
Nightvision
................................. 4-15
odometer .................................... 2-50
Odometer. Tamper Resistant ...................... 2-50
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-50
Off-Road Recovery ....... ............... 4-11
Oil Pressure Gage
.............................. 2-59
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Oil. Supercharger
............................... 6-18
Ordering
Owner Publications
. . ................... 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-7
Overdrive
..................................... 2-20
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5- 12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-37 Paint
Spotting. Chemical
... .... 6-46
Park (P). Shifting Into
.... .... 2-24
Park
(P). Shifting Out of . . .......... 2-27
Park (P) Position
............................. 2-19
Parking Brake
.................................. 2-23
Parking Lamps
................................. 2-37
Parking Lots
.................................. 2-9
Parking. At Night ................................ 2-8
Parking. On Hills While Towing a Trailer
............ 4-36
Parking. Over Things That Burn
................... 2-27
Passing
....................................... 4-11
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-40
Power Antenna Mast Care
........................ 3-20
Power Door Locks
............................... 2-4
Power Outlet. Accessory ......................... 2-48
Power Remote Control Mirrors
.................... 2-42
PowerSeat
..................................... 1-2
Power Steering .................................. 4-9
Power Steering Fluid
............................ 6-25
Adding .................................. 6-25
Checking
............ .... 6-25
Power Windows
................................ 2-29
Power. Retained Accessory
....................... 2-15
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-22
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-7
PASS-Key@
I1 ................................. 2-10
Performance
Shifting ............................ 2-22
Radiator
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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) ............. 1 . 16
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-5 I
Taillamp. Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-3 1
Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-50
Tape Player Care
............................... 3 . 19
Theft
.......................................... 2-8
Theft Deterrent. Universal ......................... 2-9
Theftlock Feature
............................... 3- 14
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-30
Time. Setting
................................... 3-7
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-39
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-35
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tires ......................................... 6-33
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-38
BuyingNew
................................ 6-36
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-22
Inflation .................................... 6-34
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-35
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-32
Temperature
................................ 6-38
Traction
.................................... 6-37
Treadwear
.................................. 6-37
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-37
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-36
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-38
TopStrap
..................................... 1-32 TorqueLock
.......................... ...... 2-26
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5.30. 6.55
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-6
From the Front .......................... 5.9. 5.10
From the Rear
............................... 5-11
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-7
Traction
Off Warning Light .......... ..... 4-8
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-30
Brakes
..................................... 4-33
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-35
Driving with
a Trailer ......................... 4-34
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
Maintenance ................................ 4-36
Parking on Hills ............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-32
Turnsignals
................................ 4-35
Weight
of a Trailer ........................... 4-31
Transaxle
Fluid. Automatic ....................... 6-20
Transmitters. Matching to Your Vehicle .............. 2-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-50
Trunk Ajar Message
............................. 2-67
TrullkLock
.................................... 2-12
Trunk Release. Remote
.......................... 2-12
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-31
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-30
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-35
Trailer
Tongue Weight
........................... 4-32
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-39
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