1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM door lock

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
BURNS
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT 4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e 9
TURN
WARNING A
HAZARD
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT Fe
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (a)
RADIATOR COOLANT
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Wb
TEMP OIL &
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
RELEASE
RADIO
VOLUME
CONDITIONING A‘R 43
RELEASE
LIGHTER m
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
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Head Restraints
Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable
on others. Slide
an adjustable head restraint up or down
so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of
your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck
injury in a crash.
On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and
rearward also.
Front Seatback Latches (2 Door Models)
The front seatback folds
forward
to let people get
into the back seat.
Your
seatback will move back
and forth freely, unless you
come to a sudden stop. Then
it will lock into place.
There’s one time the front seats may not fold without ‘
some help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parked
going down a fairly steep hill.
To fold a front seatback forward, push the seatbgck
toward the rear seat as you lift this latch. Then the
seatback will fold forward. The latch must be dswn for
the seat to work properly.
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Easy-Entry Seat (2 Door Models)
The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get
in and out of the rear seat.
When you tilt the right front seatback fully forward,
After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the
right front seatback to its original position. Then
move the seat rearward until it locks.
the whole seat will slide forward.
To get out again, tilt the seatback fully forward.
Split Fold-Down Rear Seat (Option)
To open, pull forward on the seat tab.
To close, push the seatback up to its original position.
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And you don’t have to unbuckle when you get out.
Just get into your vehicle. Then close and lock the door.
Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats’’ in the Index)
so
you can sit up straight.
The lap belt should be worn as low on the hips as
possible. In a crash, this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely
to slide under the
lap belt.
If you slid under it, the belt would apply force
at your abdomen. This could cause serious
or even fatal
injuries. The shoulder belt should
go over the shoulder
and across the chest. These parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
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It’s possible that an automatic belt could keep you from
fully opening a door. That can happen
if the door was
slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way,
then slowly open it.
If that doesn’t fix it, then your
Pontiac needs service.
We hope you’ll always keep your automatic belt
buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle it in an
emergency.
To unbuckle the automatic belt, just push the
button
on the buckle.
To reattach the automatic belt:
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
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Keys are included for the ignition, the doors, and all
other locks.
When a new Grand Am is delivered, the dealer removes
the tags from the keys, and gives them to the first owner.
Each tag has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
tags in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able
to have new ones made easily using these tags.
If you need a new key, go to your Pontiac Dealer for the
correct key code. In an emergency, call the Pontiac
Roadside Assistance Program at
1 -800-ROADSIDE or
1-800-762-3743.
I NOTICE:
Your Pontiac has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft, therefore you can have a
lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you
have extra keys.
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Door Locks
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside you can use your key in the door lock.
You can also use the Keyless Entry System if your
vehicle has this option.
From the inside you can lock the door by sliding the
locking lever rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the locking lever forward.
lock control will show orange when in the unlock
position. The
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Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you can lock
or unlock all the
doors of your vehicle from
the driver or front passenger
door lock switch.
On four-door models, the lever on each rear door works
only that door’s lock. It won’t lock (or unlock) all of the
doors-- that’s a safety feature.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. If you
have an automatic transaxle, all of the doors will lock
when you move your shift
lever out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). If you have a manual transaxle, all of
the doors will lock when the vehicle reaches about 8
mph (13 km/h). If someone needs to get out while the
vehicle is running have that person use the manual or
power lock. When the door is closed again, it will lock
automatically when you move your shift lever out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). If you have a manual
transaxle, the doors will lock when the vehicle reaches about
8 mph (13 km/h). All doors will automatically
unlock when the key is turned to the
OFF position.
If you don’t want the doors to automatically unlock
when the key is turned to the
OFF position, you can
remove the Automatic Door Unlock fuse (10A) from the
vehicle fuse block. For fuse location, see “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
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