
Vehicle Symbols 
These are some of the  symbols  you may find on your  vehicle. 
For example, 
these symbols 
are  used  on 
an 
original  battery: 
POSSIBLE A 
CAUTION 
INJURY 
PROTECT  EYES  BY 
SHIELDING 
CAUSTIC 
ACID  COULD  BATTERY 
CAUSE 
BURNS 
AVOID 
SPARKS 
OR 
FLAMES 
SPARK 
OR ,\I/, 
COULD  FLAME 
EXPLODE  BAllERY 
These  symbols are 
important 
for  you and 
your  passengers 
whenever  your 
vehicle 
is 
driven: 
DOOR LOCK 
UNLOCK 
FASTEN  SEAT 
4 
BELTS 
POWER 
WINDNOW 
These  symbols 
have 
to do  with 
your lights: 
SIGNALS 9 
TURN 
HIGH 
LAMPSoR BEAM = =o 
FOG  LAMPS $0 
These  symbols 
are  on  some  of 
your  controls: 
WIPER w 
WINDsHIELDw DEFROSTER 
WINDOW 
DEFOGGER 
VENTILATING 
4 1 
FAN CI 
These  symbols  are  used  on 
warning 
and 
indicator  lights: 
COOLANT Fe 
TEMP -- 
ENGINE 
CHARGING 
I-1 
BATTERY  SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(0) 
RADIATOR COOLANT 
a 
FUEL @ 
ENGINE OIL 
PRESSURE Wb 
TEMP  OIL 45 
ANTI-LOCK (@) 
BRAKE 
Here  are  some 
other  symbols 
you may  see: 
FUSE 
RADIO 
VOLUME 
CONDITIONING 
AIR 43 
TRUNK 
RELEASE 
t 
LIGHTER n 
SPEAKER 
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Leaving Your Vehicle 
If you  are leaving  the  vehicle,  take  your keys,  open  your 
door  and  set  the locks from inside. Then  get  out and 
close  the  door. 
If your  vehicle  has the theft  deterrent  option, see 
“Theft-Deterrent  System” later in  this  section. 
Remote Keyless Entry (Option) 
If  your  Pontiac  has this option,  you  can  lock  and  unlock  your 
doors  or  unlock  your 
trunk from  up  to 30 feet (9 m)  away 
using  the  key  chain  transmitter  supplied  with  your  vehicle.  Your 
Remote  Keyless  Entry System  operates on  a  radio 
frequency  subject to Federal  Communications 
Commission  (FCC) Rules. 
This device complies  with Part 
15 of the  FCC  Rules. 
Operation  is subject 
to the following  two conditions: (I) 
This  device  may  not  cause harmful  interference,  and (2) 
This device  must  accept  any interference  received, 
including  interference  that may  cause  undesired 
operation. 
Should  interference  to this  system  occur,  try  this: 
Check  to determine  if  battery  replacement  is 
necessary.  See the instructions 
on battery 
replacement. 
Check  the  distance. You may  be too  far from your 
vehicle.  This product  has a  maximum  range. 
Check  the location. Other  vehicles or objects  may be 
blocking  the signal. 
See  your  Pontiac dealer or  a qualified  technician  for 
service. 
Changes  or modifications 
to this  system by  other than an 
authorized  service facility  could  void  authorization  to 
use this equipment. 
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Ignition Switch 
With  the ignition key in the ignition switch,  you  can turn 
the switch to five  positions. 
ACCESSORY (A): An ON position  in which  you can 
operate your electrical power  accessories.  Press in the 
igniti’on switch as you turn the top of it toward you. 
LOCK (B): The only position  in which you can remove 
the key, This locks  your steering wheel,  ignition  and 
transaxle. 
OFF (e): Unlocks the steering wheel, ignition, and 
transaxle, but  does  not send  electrical power to any 
accessories. 
Use this position if your  vehicle me be 
pushed  or towed, but never try to push-start  your 
vehicle. 
A warning cbime will sound  if you open the 
driver’s  door when  the  ignition 
is off and the key is in 
the ignition. 
RUN 0): An ON position  to  which the switch returns 
after you start your  engine and release the switch. The 
switch stays  in the RUN position when the engine  is 
running. But  even  when the engine  is  not running, you 
accessories, 
and to  display some instrument  panel 
warning  lights. 
§TART (E): Starts the engine. When the  engine  starts, 
release  de key.  The ignition switch will return  to 
RUN 
for normal driving. 
Note  that  even if 
the engine is not running,  the positions 
ACCESSORY and RUN are ON positions  that allow 
you  to operate 
yom electrical accessories, such as the 
radio. 
Key Reminder Warning: If you  leave  your key in the 
ignition, in the OFF position, you will  hear  a  warning 
tone  when  you  open  the  driver’s door. 
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Retained  Accessory Power: If you have  ths option, 
after  you  turn  your ignition 
off and even remove the  key, 
you  will  still have  electrical power to  such accessories 
as  the radio and power windows for  up to ten  minutes. 
But  if  you  open 
a door, power is turned off. 
NOTICE: 
If your key  seems  stuck in LOCK and you can’t 
turn  it,  be  sure  it  is all  the  way  in. 
If it is,  then 
turn  the steering  wheel left and  right  while  you 
turn  the key  hard. But  turn the key  only  with 
your hand.  Using a  tool to force  it could  break 
the  key 
or the ignition  switch. If none  of this 
works,  then your  vehicle  needs  service. 
Starting Your Engine 
Move your shift lever  to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). 
Your engine won’t start in  any other position -- that’s  a 
safety  feature. 
To restart when you’re already moving, 
use 
NEUTRAL (N) only. 
NOTICE: 
Don’t  try  to shift to PARK (P) if your Pontiac is 
moving. If you  do,  you  could  damage the 
transaxle.  Shift  to PARK 
(P) only  when your 
vehicle is stopped. 
To start your 3.8 Liter  engine: 
1. Without  pushing the accelerator pedal,  turn your 
ignition key to 
START. When the engine starts,  let 
go  of the  key.  The idle speed  will go down  as your 
engine gets 
warm. 
NOTICE: 
Holding  your key in START for longer  than 15 
seconds  at a time will cause your  battery  to be 
drained  much sooner. 
And the excessive  heat can 
damage your  starter motor. 
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Clean the inside of the windshield as needed  to remove 
any  dirt  or  film that reduces the sharpness or clarity  of 
the 
HUD image. 
Spray household glass cleaner  on a 
soft, clean cloth. 
Wipe the HUD lens  gently,  then dry it. Do not spray 
cleaner  directly  on the lens, because  the cleaner fluid 
could leak inside the unit  if  you do. 
If  you  can’t  see the HUD  image  when the ignition 
is on, 
check  to see  if 
The headlamps are on? 
Anything  is covering  the HUD unit? 
0 The  HUD dimmer control  is adjusted correctly? 
0 The  HUD  image  is  adjusted to the proper height? 
A fuse in  the  fuse  panel may be blown.  See “Fuses 
If the HUD image  is  not clear it could be too bright, 
move the 
HUD dimmer control further  downward. You 
may  need  to clean the windshield and HUD lens. 
Your  windshield  is part 
of the HUD system.  If  you ever 
have to have  a new windshield,  be sure  to  get one 
designed 
for HUD. If you  don’t, the HUD image  may 
look blurred and out  of focus. 
and Circuit Breakers” 
in the Index. 
Battery Warning Light 
This  light will come on 
briefly when  you  start  the 
vehicle,  as a check to  show 
If it stays on, or  comes  on while  you are dnving,  you 
may have a problem with the  electrical  charging system. 
It could indicate that  you have  a generator problem or 
another electrical system problem. Have  it checked right 
away.  Driving while this  light 
is on could drain your 
battery. 
If you must drive  a short  distance  with the light on, be 
certain to turn 
off all your accessories, such as the radio 
and climate control system. 
Some  clusters  with gages  do not have  a  battery 
warning 
light. They have a CHECK GAGES warning  to indicate 
a problem.  Vehicles  with  the supercharged engine also 
have  a similar battery warning light. 
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Electronic  Climate  Control (Option) 
With this system,  you can control  the  ventilation, 
heating  and 
air conditioning in your  vehicle,  or you  can 
use  the  automatic setting. When 
you leave your vehicle 
the system  control setting 
is remembered  the next time 
you  start  your 
car. 
AUTOMATIC OPERATION: When  the system is set 
for 
AUTO, sensors  will control  the air delivery  mode. 
Air  will  come  from  the floor, middle and windshield 
outlets.  The  fan  speed will 
vary as the system maintains 
the  selected temperature  setting. 
To  find  your  comfort 
zone, start with 75" temperature 
setting, allow  about 
20 minutes  for  the  system to 
regulate. Press  the 
TEMP button up  or down  to adjust 
the  temperature setting 
if necessary, If you choose  the 
temperature 
setting of 60°F (1 5 O C), the system will 
remain  at  that maximum  cooling setting and will  not 
regulate  the  fan  speed. 
If you choose the temperature  setting 
of 90°F (33"C), the system 
will  remain at that 
maximum  heating setting  and will 
not regulate  the  fan 
speed. Choosing  either maximum  setting 
will not cause 
the system  to  heat or cool  any  faster. 
Pressing  the 
AUTO button will display the  requested 
temperature,  fan speed  and air delivery  mode  for 
5 
seconds, then  change to display  the  outside  air 
temperature.  Be  careful not to put  anything  over  the 
sensor located  in the  middle 
of the  instrument  panel  near 
the windshield,  or over  the  sensor  in  the 
grille above  the 
radio. These sensors  are  used  by the  automatic  system to 
regulate temperature. 
The  exterior  temperature  display sensor  is  in  front of the 
car,  near  the radiator, 
This displayed  temperature  is  most 
accurate  when the vehicle  is moving.  During  stops, 
or 
while idling,  the  display shows  the  previous  driving 
temperature  for best  system  control. 
To avoid blowing cold air in cold  weather,  the  system 
will  delay turning  on the 
fan until  warm  air  is  available. 
The  length 
of delay  depeds  on  outside  air temperature, 
engine  coolant temperature,  and time  since  the  engine 
was  last started. Pushing the 
fan button  will override  this 
delay  and  change  the  fan 
to a selected  single  speed. 
If you  leave  your  vehicle, the  control  setting  is 
remembered  the next time  you start  your  engine. 
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Audio Systems 
The following pages describe the audio systems 
available for your Pontiac, and how to get  the best 
performance  from them.  Please  read about  the system  in 
your vehicle. 
Setting  the Clock for  Stereo  Radio 
1. With  the  ignition on, 
press 
SET. The  SET 
indicator  will appear on 
the digital display 
for 
five seconds. 
2. While set is displayed, press  and hold SEEK until 
the  correct minute appears 
on the  display. 
3. While set is displayed, press  and hold SEEK until 
the correct hour appears. 
Setting  the Clock for  Radios  with  Cassette 
or  CD 
1. Press  and hold the HR or 
MIN button until  the 
hours or minutes begin 
to change on the time 
display.  While the radio 
is  in  the time  set mode, 
the colon in 
the display 
will  blink. 
2. Press the HR and MIN buttons until the correct time 
appears. 
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ANIJFM Stereo Radio 
The digital display indicates information on time or 
radio station frequency,  the AM or FM radio band, 
whether  the station  is  in stereo, and other 
hctions. 
PWR-VOLUME: 
The upper knob does  these  things: 
Rotate it  to turn the system on and off. 
0 Rotate it to  control the volume. 
Press  it to recall  the  station frequency  when the radio 
is on. 
The control ring behind  the  upper  knob  adjusts the  left 
and right speaker  balance. 
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The  lower knob does  these  things: 
0 Rotate it  to tune in radio stations. 
Press it  to change  between  the AM or FM band. 
The control ring behind  the  lower  knob  adjusts the front 
and  rear speaker  balance. 
SEEK Pressing SEEK will cause  the  receiver  to 
seek  the next higher  or lower 
station on the  band. 
TREB: Slide this lever  up  to  increase  treble, or down  to 
decrease 
it. If a statim is weak or noisy, decrease the 
treble. 
BASS: Slide  this lever  up to increase  bass  or down to 
decrease  it. 
Presetting Radio Stations: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
Tune in the  desired  station. 
Press 
SET. The word SET will appear on the digital 
screen  for  five  seconds. 
While SET is displayed,  press  one of the four push 
buttons 
(1 , 3,5 or 7). 
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