1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM spare tire

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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SAMPLE4UXSM072675
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ENGINE ,/ 1k5 ASSEMBLY
CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT
This is the legal identifier for your Pontiac. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side. You can see it if you
look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your engine,
specifications, and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label on your spare tire cover. It’s very
helpful if you ever need to order parts.
On this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
paint information, and
a list of all production options and special
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
equipment.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Pontiac
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working
as they
should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Pontiac,
see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the Index.
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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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Seats .......................................... 1-1
Easy Entry ................................... 1-6
Four- Way Manual
............................. 1-2
Lumbar Control, Manual
....................... 1-3
Reclining Front ............................... 1-3
Securing a Child Restraint
..................... 1-3 1
Split Fold-Down Rear ......................... 1-6
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1 - 1
Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 - 1
Second (2) Position, Automatic Transaxle ......... 2-20, 21
Second (2) Position, Manual Transaxle
.............. 2-22
Service
........................................ 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-7
Service Bulletins, Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Engine Soon Light
....................... 2-64
Service Manuals, Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Parts Identification Label
.................. 6-5 1
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work, Doing Your Own
.................... 6-1
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac
........... 1-23
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-49
Shift Light, Manual Transaxle
.................. 2-23, 60
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .................... 2-23
Shifting Into Park (P) Position
..................... 2-26
Shifting Out
of Park (P) Position ................... 2-28
Shifting, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- 17
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-33
Sound Equipment, Adding ........................ 3- 18
ManualFront ................................ 1-1
Skidding ...................................... 4-12
Spare Tire. Compact ............................. 5-28
Specifications Chart
............................. 6-57
Speedometer
................................... 2-56
Split Fold-Down Seat
............................ 1-6
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-45
Standard Climate Control
.......................... 3-1
Starter Switch
.................................. 7-39
2.3 Liter .................................... 2-14
3.1Liter
.................................... 2-15
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-13
Steam,
If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-13
Steering Column Lock ........................... 7-40
Steering Wheel, Tilt ............................. 2-32
Steering, In Emergencies
.......................... 4-9
Steering, Power
................................. 4-8
Steering, Tips
................................... 4-8
Steering, Variable Effort
........................... 4-8
Storage Armrest
................................ 2-49
Storage, Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-31
Storage, Sunglasses
............................. 2-51
Stuck,
If You Are ............................... 5-29
Sunglasses Storage .............................. 2-51
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ............... 1-19
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-25
Symbols, Vehicle
.................................. v
Starting Your Engine
ManualTransaxle ............................ 2-14
Steering
....................................... 4-8
Sunvisors .................................... 2-48
Sunroof
....................................... 2-48
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Tachometer .................................. 2-57
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-33
Tamper Resistant Odometer
....................... 2-56
Tape Player Care
............................... 3- 19
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Theft Deterrent Feature. CD Player ................. 3- 16
Thermostat
.................................... 6-25
Third (3) Position. Automatic Transaxle
............. 2-21
Third (3) Position. Manual Transaxle
............... 2-23
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-32
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-5
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-42
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-37
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-35
Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-40
BuyingNew
................................ 6-38
Changing
a Flat .............................. 5-21
Inflation
.................................... 6-36
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-37
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-28
Temperature
................................ 6-40
Traction
.................................... 6-39
Treadwear
.................................. 6-39
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-39
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-38
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-4 I
When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-38
TorqueLock ................................... 2-27
TopStrap ..................................... 1-33
Torque. Wheel Nut ......................... 5.26. 6.35
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
Front ....................................... 5-9
Rear
....................................... 5-11
Towing. Recreational Vehicle ..................... 4-26
Trailer Tongue Weight
........................... 4-32
Trailer Towing
................................. 4-30
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Driving with
a Trailer ......................... 4-34
Hitches
.................................... 4-33
Maintenance
................................ 4-37
Parking on Hills
............................. 4-36
Safety Chains
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-33
Towing a Trailer
............................. 4-30
Turn Signals
................................ 4-35
Weight of
a Trailer ........................... 4-32
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-18
Transaxle Fluid. Manual
......................... 6-20
Transmitters. Matching to Your Vehicle
.............. 2-7
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-56
TrunkLamp
................................... 2-45
TrunkLock
..................................... 2-8
Trunk Lockout Feature
............................ 2-9
Trunk Release. Remote
........................... 2-8
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-33
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-32
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-35
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