1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM mirror

Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as “highway
hypnosis?’ Or is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the
road, the drone
of the engine, and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it
happen to you!
If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road in
Eess than a second, and you could crash and be
injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
0 Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
0 Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
0 If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service,
or parking area and
take a nap, get some exercise, or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving an steep hills or mountains is different from
driving
in flat or rolling terrain.
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Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer.
Cross the safety chains under the tongue
of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road
if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions
about safety chains may be provided by the hitch
manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety
chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always
leave just enough slack
so you can turn with your rig.
And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Does your trailer have its own brakes?
Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer
brakes
so you’ll be able to install, adjust and maintain
them properly. And because you have anti-lock brakes,
do not
try to tap into your vehicle’s brake system. If you
do, both brake systems won’t work well, or at all.
Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your
rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving is now a
good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes
are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time.
During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
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I Fuse
PRNDL
F/P INJ
STOP
HAZ
CTSY
AIR BAG
- CIRCUIT PWR WDO
BREAKER
PWR ACC
BREAKER - CIRCUIT
Circuitry
Electronic PRNDL Display (Automatic Trans-
axle only)
Fuel Pump, Injectors
Stop/Hazard Lamps
Door Locks, Power Mirrors, Cigar Lighter
Sumlemental Inflatable Restraint
Fuse - ~~
INST LPS
GAUGES
HORN
ALARM
HTR-A/C
RDO
TURN
DR LK
TAIL LPS
WDO
WIPER
ERLS
DR UNLK
FTP
ACC
AIR BAG
PCM
CRUISE
HDLP
Circuitry
Interior Lamps Dimming
Gauges, Warning Lights, Rear Defog
Horns, Fog Lamps
Interior Lamps, Chime,
Auto Door Locks, Re-
mote Keyless Entry
Heater,
Air Conditioning, Anti-Lock Brakes,
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada)
Radio Power
Turn Signal Lamps
Auto Door Locks
Tail Lamps, Marker Lamps, License Lamp
Power Windows
Windshield Wipers/Washers
Engine Controls, Back-up Lamps
Auto Door Unlock (Remove to Disable)
Flash-to-pass
(U.S.)
Rear Window Defogger, Power Seats, Power
Sunroof (Circuit Breaker)
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
Powertrain Control Module, Ignition System
Cruise Control
Headlamps (Circuit Breaker)
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Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-26
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-46
Starter Switch
............................... 7-39
Steering Column Lock
........................ 7-40
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-7
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-49
Child Restraints
................................ 1-3 1
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
.......... 1-34
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
......... 1-36
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-38
Top Strap
................................... 1-33
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-5 1
Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other Power Options
................................ 6-54
WheretoPut ................................ 1-33
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-17
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels ........................... 6-48
Fabric ..................................... 6-44
Glass
...................................... 6-46
Leather
.................................... 6-46
Outside
of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 6-47
Special Problems
............................ 6-45
Stains
...................................... 6-45
The Inside of Your Pontiac
..................... 6-43
The Outside of Your Pontiac
.................... 6-47
Tires
...................................... 6-49
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-46
Climate Control System ........................... 3- 1
Clock, Setting the
................................ 3-5
Vinyl ...................................... 6-45
Clutch Adjustment .............................. 6-22
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-22
Coin Holder
................................... 2-50
Compact Disc Player Care
........................ 3-19
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-28
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Control. Loss of
................................ 4-12
Controlled-Cycle Windshield Wipers
............... 2-37
Controls. Lamp
................................ 2-34
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-48
Coolant
....................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2-16, 6- 16
Coolant Surge Tank
............................. 5-16
Coolant Temperature Gage
....................... 2-63
Coolant, How to Add to the Coolant Surge Tank
...... 5-16
Cooling System
................................ 5-12
Cruise Control
Erasing Speed Memory ........................ 2-42
Getting Out of
............................... 2-42
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............ 2-42
ToIncreaseSpeed
............................ 2-41
ToReduceSpeed
............................ 2-42
To Resume a Set Speed ........................ 2-41
ToSet
..................................... 2-40
UseonHills
................................ 2-42
Cupholders .................................2-49, 50
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired ............................... 8-2
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-1
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Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
Adding .................................... 6-22
Checking
................................... 6-22
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-16
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-29
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2-1 1
Ignition Switch ................................. 2- 11
Illuminated Entry System .......................... 2-6
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-46
Inspections
Brakesystem ............................... 7-42
Exhaustsystems
............................. 7-42
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-41
Steering. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle Boot and Seal ......................... 7-41
-Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-42
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-52
Instrument Panel Cluster
Optional
................................... 2-55
Standard
................................... 2-54
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
. ......... 2-43
Instrument Panel. Cleaning
....... ........... 6-46
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-21
Jump Starting ................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders ............................ 7-39
Key Release Button
............................. 2- 12
Key Reminder Warning .......................... 2-12
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamp Controls ................................ 2-34
Lamp. Malfunction Indicator ...................... 2-64
Lamp. Trunk
................................... 2-45
Lamps. Daytime Running
........................ 2-43
Lamps. Fog
................................... 2-43
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-35
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-33
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................... 1-43
Latches. Front Seatback
........................... 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-27
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1 - 19. 2-59
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-61. 4-6
Battery Warning
............................. 2-59
Brake System Warning
........................ 2-60
Charging System
............................. 2-59
CheckGages
................................ 2-68
CheckOil
.................................. 2-66
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............ 2-62
LowCoolant
................................ 2-63
Manual Transaxle Shift
................... 2.23. 2-60
Oilwarning
................................. 2-65
Safety Belt Warning
...................... 1-7. 2-58
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-64
Lighter ....................................... 2-51
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
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Locks
Automatic Door .............................. 2-4
Door
....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................ 2-5
Steering Column
............................. 7-40
Trunk ....................................... 2-8
Window
.................................... 2-31
Lockout Feature, Trunk ........................... 2-9
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a
.................... 4-19
Loss
of Control ................................ 4- 12
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-63
Low Maintenance Battery
........................ 6-3 1
Lubricants and Fluids .................... 6-55,7-43, 44
Lubrication, Body
.............................. 7-39
Lumbar, Manual Control
.......................... 1-3
Maintenance Record ........................... 7-45
Maintenance Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
.................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-41
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
......... 7.43. 44
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
ScheduleII
................................. 7-27
Schedule
II Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-3
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-57
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-49
Maintenance. When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light) ..................... 2-64
Manual Four-Way Adjustable Seat
.................. 1-2
ManualFrontSeat
............................... 1-1
Manual Lumbar Support
.......................... 1-3
Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... 2-47
Manual Transaxle
Fifth (5) Position ............................. 2-23
First
(1) Position ............................. 2-22
Fourth (4) Position
........................... 2-23
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-23
Parking Your Vehicle
......................... 2-28
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-23
Second(2)Position
........................... 2-22
Shift Light
............................... 2.23. 60
Shiftspeeds
................................ 2-23
Shifting
.................................... 2-22
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-14
Third (3) Position
............................ 2-23
Methanol (In Fuel) ............................... 6-3
Mirrors Convex Outside
............................. 2-48
Inside Daymight Rearview
.................... 2-46
Manual Remote Control
....................... 2-47
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-47
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-48
MTBE(InFue1)
................................. 6-3
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Neutral (N) Position. Automatic Transaxle .......... 2- 19
Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transaxle ............. 2-23
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-11
Night Vision
................................... 4-13
Odometer .................................... 2-56
Odometer. Tamper Resistant
...................... 2-56
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-56
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-10
Engine ..................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage
............................... 2-67
Warning Light
............................... 2-65
Owner Publications ............................ 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service Manuals .............................. 8-7
Overdrive Position. Automatic Transaxle ............ 2-21
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-7
Oil
Ordering
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-49
Park (P) Position. Shifting Into .................... 2-26
Park (P) Position. Shifting Out of
.................. 2-28
Park
(P) Position. Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-18
AtNight ................................... 2-10
Lots
....................................... 2-10
On Hills While Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Parking
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-29
Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle
................. 2-28
ParkingBrake
.................................. 2-25
Passing ....................................... 4-10
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-41
Power Door Locks
............................... 2-4
Power Remote Control Mirrors
.................... 2-47
Power Steering .................................. 4-8
Powerseat ...........,......................... l-2
Power Steering Fluid
Adding .................................... 6-26
Checking
................................... 6-26
Power Windows
................................ 2-31
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-23
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner .................... 8-7
Radio Reception. Understanding .................. 3-18
Radios
AMPMStereo ............................... 3-6
A” Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and
AMPM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player .......... 3-8
Graphic Equalizer .......................... 3-10
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
......... 3-13
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-14
Reading Lamps
Front ...................................... 2-44
Rear
....................................... 2-45
Rear Door Security Locks ......................... 2-5
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 1-28
Rear Seat Outside Position
........................ 1-25
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Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-25
Rear Towing Hookups
........................... 5- 11
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 3-4
Rearview Mirror. Inside Day/ Night
................ 2-46
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-43. 44
Recreational Vehicle Towing
...................... 4-26
Front ........................................ 27
Rear
....................................... 4-28
Remote Fuel Door Release
........................ 6-5
Remote Keyless Entry
............................ 2-6
Battery Replacement
........................... 2-8
Matching Transmitters
......................... 2-7
Remote Trunk Release ............................ 2-8
Replacement Bulbs
............................. 6-56
Replacement Parts
.............................. 6-57
Replacement, Wheel
............................ 6-41
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-47
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After
aCrash ...................................... 1-47
Restraints, Checking Your
........................ 1-46
Restraints, Child
................................ 1-3 1
Restraints, Head
................................. 1-5
Restraints, Replacing Parts After a Crash
............ 1-47
Reverse (R) Position, Automatic Transaxle
........... 2- 19
Reverse (R) Position, Manual Transaxle
............. 2-23
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-24
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance, Canadian
..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-29
Rotation, Tire
.................................. 6-37
Operation ................................... 2-7
safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-46
Safety Belt Warning Light
.................... 1.7. 2.58
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults ..................................... 1-12
Automatic Lap-Shoulder ...................... 1 . 12
Careof
.................................... 6-46
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-30
Driver Position
.............................. 1-12
Extender
................................... 1-46
How to Wear Properly
..................... 1 - 12, 13
Incorrect Usage
............... 1-15, 16, 17,18,44, 45
LapBelt
................................... 1-30
Lap-Shoulder
............................... 1-25
Questions People Ask
......................... 1-11
Rear Comfort Guides
......................... 1-28
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-25
Replacing After a Crash
....................... 1-47
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-24
Usebychildren
............................. l-31
Use by Larger Children ........................ 1-43
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
............. 1-31
Use During Pregnancy
........................ 1-23
Safety Chains .................................. 4-34
Safety Defects
Reporting to General Motors
.................... 8-5
Reporting to the Canadian Government ............ 8-5
Reporting to the United States Government ......... 8-4
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seat, Power
.................................... l-2
WhyTheyWork .............................. 1-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols 111 ... .......................
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