1995 PONTIAC PONTIAC Owners Manual

Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger
uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear
window. Press the button to
turn the defogger on. It will
turn itself off after about 10
minutes.
If you turn it on again, the defogger will only run for
about five minutes before turning
off. You can also turn it
off by turning off the ignition or pressing the button again.
Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside air into the vehicle when it
is moving. Outside
air
will also enter the vehicle when the air conditioning
fan is running.
Ventilation Tips
Do not attach anything like a temporary vehicle license
or decal across the defogger grid.
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NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or
any other obstruction, such as leaves. The heater and
defroster will work
far better, reducing the chance of
fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, adjust the
mode knob to
FLOOR and the fan to the highest
speed for a few moments before driving off.
This
helps clear the intake ducts of snow and moisture
and reduces the chance of fogging the inside of your
windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps
air to circulate throughout your
vehicle.
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Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years
of listening pleasure. You will get
the
most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with
it first. Find out what your Delco@system can
do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the
most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Setting the Clock
Radio Without Cassette Tape or Compact Disc Player
1. With the ignition on, press SET. SET will appear on
2.
3.
the display for five seconds.
Press and hold the up arrow on the
SEEK button
until the correct minute appears.
Press and hold the down arrow on the
SEEK button
until the correct hour appears.
Radio with Cassette Tape or Compact Disc Player
1. Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears.
2. Press and hold MIN until the correct minute appears.
AM/FM Stereo Radio
Playing the Radio
Turn the VOLUME knob to turn the system on or off.
VOLUME: Turn this knob clockwise to increase
volume. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RCL: Press upper knob briefly to recall the station
being played
or the clock display.
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Pinding a Station
AM/FM: Press the lower knob to get AM or FM. The
display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations.
SEEK: Press the up or down mow to go to the next
higher or lower station.
Presets: The four pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set
up to 14 stations (7 AM
and 7 FM).
1. Press A" to select the band.
2. Find the station you want.
3. Press SET until the word SET appears on the
4. Press and hold one of the four numbered buttons, or
5. The sound will mute. When it returns, release the
display.
press and hold
two side-by-side buttons.
buttons.
Whenever you press that numbered button
or pair of
buttons, the station you set will return.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide the lever up or: down to increase or
decrease bass. The middle
position is a detent.
TREB: Slide the lever up or down to increase or
decrease treble. The middle position
is a detent. If a
station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease
treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Turn the control behind the upper knob to move
the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position
is a detent and balances the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front or rear speakers. The middle
position
is a detent and balances the speakers.
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Optional AM/F” Stereo Radios
If your Pontiac has a radio with a cassette tape player,
a compact disc player or a graphic equalizer, the
instructions below will explain how to use the radio.
For other features, see the instructions
for the feature
your radio has.
Playing the Radio
Push POWER to turn the system on or off.
VOL: Turn this knob clockwise to increase volume.
Turn it counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or the clock display.
If you press the button
when the ignition
is off, the clock will show for a few
seconds.
Finding a Station
AMm: Press this button to get AM, FMl or FM2.
The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations. Push the knob back in when
you’re not using
it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher
or lower station.
Presets: The six pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to
18 stations (6 AM,
6 FM1 and 6 FM2).
1. Press AMRM to select the band.
2. Find the station you want.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered butt S.
4. The sound will mute. When it returns and SET
appears on the display, release the button.
Whenever you press that numbered button, the station
you set will return.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob
to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The
middle position is
a detent and balances the speakers.
FADE: Press the knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers.
The middle position is
a detent and balances the
speakers.
Push the knob back in when you’re not using
it.
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Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide the lever right or left to increase or
decrease bass. The middle position is a detent.
TREBLE: Slide the lever right or left to increase or
decrease treble. The middle position is a detent.
If a
station is weak or noisy, you may want to decrease
treble.
Using the Graphic Equalizer
The equalizer allows you to adjust seven separate
frequencies of sound to your taste, instead
of just bass
and treble. Start with the levers in their middle positions.
Move a lever up to emphasize a frequency or down to
de-emphasize it.
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Playing a Cassette Tape
The longer side with the tape visible should face to the
right.
If the radio is on, the tape will begin playing. If
you hear nothing or hear a garbled sound, the tape may
not be in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and
start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, FADE,
BAL,
TREBLE, BASS and the graphic equalizer controls just
as you do for the radio. Other controls may have
different functions when a tape is inserted. The display
will show a cassette symbol and an
arrow to show which
side of the tape is playing.
Your tape bias is set automatically.
Press this button to search for the previous
selection on the tape. Your tape must have at least fow
seconds
of silence between each selection for PREV to
work.
NEXT: Press this button to go to the next selection on
the tape.
Your tape must have at least four seconds of
silence between each selection for
NEXT to work. The
SEEK down and up arrows will
also find the
previous and next selections on the tape.
REV: Press this button to reverse the tape rapidly. Press
it again to return to playing speed. The radio will play
while the tape reverses. Use
TUNE or SEEK to change
the radio station.
FWD: Press this button to advance quickly to another
part of the tape. Press the button again to return to
playing speed. The radio will play while the tape
advances. Use
TUNE or SEEK to change the radio
station.
PROG: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that is playing.
00: Press this button to reduce background noise on
Dolby@ encoded tapes.
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby” and the
On@ symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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AM/F”: Press this button to play the radio when a tape
is playing. The tape will stop but remain in the player.
TAPE/PLAY: Press this button to change to the tape
function when the radio is on. The cassette symbol with
an
mow will appear on the display when the tape is
active.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the tape. The radio
will play.
Cln: This message may appear on the display. If it does,
your cassette tape player needs to be cleaned.
It will still
play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to your tapes and player. See “Care
of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to
reset the Cln indicator.
“- - -” will appear in the display
to show the indicator was reset.
Playing a Compact Disc
Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up. The
player will pull it in. If the radio is on, the disc will begin
playing. The CD symbol
will appear on the display.
If you’re driving on a very rough road, the disc may not
play and ERR may appear on the display. The disc
should play when the road gets smoother.
If ERR
appears on the display and the disc comes back out,
it
could be that:
0 The disc is upside down.
0 It is dirty, scratched or wet.
It is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try
again.
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REV: Press and hold this button to return to a passage
quickly. The display will show elapsed time.
FWD: Press and hold this button to advance to a
passage quickly. The display will show elapsed time.
RBM: Press this button to hear the tracks in random
order. Press it again to turn
off random play.
AM/FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CDPLAY: Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on. The disc will start playing
at the point where it was stopped. The CD symbol and
CD will appear on the display when the disc is active.
RECALL: Press this button to see which track is
playing. Press it again within five seconds to see how
long
it has been playing (elapsed time). Press it again to
return to time, or let the display return automatically.
PREV: Press this button to go to the start of the current
track, if more than eight seconds ha.ve played. If you
hold the button or press it more than once, the player
will continue moving back or forward through the disc.
NEXT: Press this button to go to the next track. If you
hold the button
or press it more than once, the player
will continue moving forward through the disc.
The SEEK down and
up arrows will also find the
previous and next selections on the tape.
EJECT: Press this button to remove the disc. The radio
will play if it is on.
THEFTLOCK
Your system has this feature if it shows THEFTLOCK
on its face. THEFTLOCK is a theft-deterrent feature
that can be used or ignored. If you ignore it, your system
will play normally. If you use it, your system can’t be
turned on if
it is stolen because it locks anytime battery
power is removed. To unlock it,
a code must be entered.
These instructions will tell you how to enter a code into
your system. They also tell you how to unlock the
system with your code and how to shut
off the
THEFTLOCK system.
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