1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM rear view mirror

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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Manual Remote Control Mirrors
The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so you
can just see the side of
your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the driver side
outside mirror with the
control lever on the
driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have a passenger adjust the
mirror for you.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
(Option)
A selector knob on the
center console controls
both
outside rearview mirrors.
Select the mirror you want to adjust by rotating the knob
to the left or right. Adjust each mirror so that you can
just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
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Driving at Night 0
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Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers
are likely to be impaired --
by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
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Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and
rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as much light to see the
same thing at night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will
have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
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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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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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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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