1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM battery

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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Illuminated EntryExit System
When you lift the outside handle of either front door or
open a rear door, the lamps inside your vehicle will go
on. These lamps will fade out after about
40 seconds, or
when the ignition is turned on after all doors have been
closed.
If the ignition was recently turned off, the lamps
will fade out after
four seconds. These lamps will also
go on when you press the
DOOR or UNLOCK button
on the optional Keyless Entry transmitter.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes, the
lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for
15 seconds
when your key is removed from the ignition switch to
provide an illuminated exit. When the interior lamps go
off they will fade out like in a movie theatre.
Keyless Entry System
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 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:
(1)
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.
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Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.
To Replace Batteries in the Remote Keyless Entry
1. Pop the cover off by inserting a coin or similar
object in the slot between the covers, and then
twisting.
2. Lift the front cover off, bottom half first.
3. Remove and replace the two batteries. Use two
Duracell’ batteries, type DL-2016, or equivalent.
4. Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on
tightly,
so water won’t get in.
5. Check the transmitter operation.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert one of the
keys to the vehicle and
turn the trunk lock cylinder.
Remote Trunk Release
Pull upward on the remote release handle, located on the
floor near the left side of the driver’s seat, to release the
trunk lid. Make sure the lockout feature is not activated.
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Manual transaxle:
The gear selector should be in neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor and
start the engine. Your vehicle
won’t start
if the clutch pedal is not all the way
down
-- that’s a safety feature.
To start your 2.3 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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2. If it doesn’t start right away, and if the weather is
very cold (below
-20” F, or -29” C), push the
accelerator pedal about one-quarter of the way down
while you turn the key to START.
Do this until the
engine starts. As soon as it does, let
go of the key.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal
all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds.
This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. If the car starts briefly but
then stops again, do the same thing, but this time
keep the pedal about one-quarter of
the way down
for five or six seconds.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the
way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle’’ in the Index.
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To start your 3.1 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.
2. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops), it
could be flooded with
too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding
it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds.
If the car starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do
it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Front Readinmap Lamps (Option)
If your vehicle has a sunroof, it will have a rearview
mirror with lamps built in. The lamps
go on when you
open the doors. When the doors
are closed, turn the
lamps on and
off with the switches located below the
face
of the mirror.
Rear Reading Lamps (Option)
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These overhead lamps and the interior courtesy lamps
will come on when you open the doors.
To
turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
press the button. Press it again to turn
off the lamp.
Trunk Lamp
This lamp comes on when you open-your trunk.
Dome Lamp Bulb Change
It may not be obvious how to change your dome lamp
bulb. Here’s how: Grasp the center front and center rear
portion of the housing and squeeze firmly but gently.
The housing should pop off.
If this doesn’t work, you may need to use a small,
flat-head screwdriver under the side of the housing to
help pry it
off.
Battery Rundown Protection
Your Pontiac is equipped with a Battery Rundown
Protection feature designed to protect
your vehicle’s
battery.
When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, footwell or
glove box) is left on when the ignition is turned off, the
Battery Rundown Protection system will automatically
shut the lamp
off after 20 minutes. This will avoid
draining the battery.
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To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
The ignition must be turned on
The activated lamp switch must be turned off and
0 A front door must be opened.
The Battery Rundown Protection feature will also be
activated when any door of your vehicle is left open.
Also, if your vehicle is left with the ignition turned off
€or over 24 days, battery power to your clock, audio
system
and Keyless Entry (if you have this option) will
be
turned off to reduce battery drain. When the ignition
is turned on again, battery power will be resupplied.
However, under these conditions, it will be necessary to
reset the clock
and audio system settings.
then on, OR
Inside Manual Daymight Rearview
Mirror
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, move the
lever toward you to the night position.
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Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors and module, the
wiring and the diagnostic module. For more information
on the air bag system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.
AIR
BAG
You will see this light
flash
for a few seconds
when you turn your
ignition to
RUN or
START. Then the light
should go out. This
means the system is
ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on,
or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Charging System Light
The charging system light
will come on briefly when
you turn on the ignition, but
the engine
is not running, as
a check to show you
it is
working. Then it should go
out.
If it stays on when your engine is running, or comes on
while you are driving, you may have
a problem with the
electrical charging system. It could indicate that you
have a loose generator drive belt or another electrical
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 air conditioner.
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