1995 PONTIAC PONTIAC flat tire

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at
once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make
sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each
fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary.
See “Engine Oil” in the hdex for further details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Coolant” in the Index
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid LeveI
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label. See “Loading Your Vehicle”
in the Index. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
Power Antenna
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Section 9 Index
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ABS ......................................... 4-6
Accessory Outlet
............................... 2-42
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- 18
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-26
Electrical Equipment
............... 2-14,3-14, 6-63
Engine Coolant
............................... 6-20
Engineoil
.................................. 6-12
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-23
Windshield Washer Fluid
...................... 6-24
AimingHeadlamps
............................. 6-29
AirBag
....................................... 1-23
How Does It Restrain
......................... 1-26
How It Works
............................... 1-25
Location
................................... l-28
Readiness Light ........................ 1-24, 2-51
Servicing
................................... 1-28
What Makes It Inflate
......................... 1-26
What Will You See After It Inflates
.............. 1-27
When Should It Inflate
........................ 1-26
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-72
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls ............ 3-1
SoundEquipment
............................ 3-14
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-52
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-60
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-16
Antenna. Power Mast Care
....................... 3-16
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-19
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.............. 2-54
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2-53. 4.7
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft Feature. Theftlock
..................... 3-15
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-62
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-41
Ashtrays, Rear
................................. 2-45
Audio System, Steering Wheel Touch Controls
....... 3-17
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-27
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-4
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-16
First Gear (1) Position
........................ 2-19
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-17
Overdrive (D) Position
........................ 2-18
Park (P) Position
........................ 2-16. 7-38
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-17
Second Gear (2) Position
...................... 2-19
Appearancecare
............................... 6-54
Ashtrays. Front
................................. 2-44
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Shifting .................................... 2- 16
Third Gear (3) Position
........................ 2-18
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
........................ 6- 16
Adding
.................................... 6-18
Checking ................................... 6-16
Battery
...................................... 6-28
Charge Light
................................ 2-50
Jump Starting
................................ 5-2
Replacement. Remote Lock Control
............... 2-7
Saver
...................................... 2-36
Warnings
.................................... 5-2
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-3
Blizzard
...................................... 4-25
Brake Adiustment
................................. 6-27
Fliid. Adding
............................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-25
System Parts, Replacing
....................... 6-27
System Warning Light
........................ 2-52
Trailer
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-24
Transaxle Shift Interlock, Maintenance
........... 7-37
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking, In Emergencies
.......................... 4-9
Break-In,
New Vehicle .......................... 2-12
Parking
.................................... 2-21
PedalTravel
................................ 6-27
Wear
...................................... 6-26 BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock)
.............. 2-24
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-70
BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift InterIock). Maintenance . . 7-37
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Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-71
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.25.4.26. 4.32
Care
of the Head-Up Display ..................... 3-15
Cassette Tape Player
............................. 3-9
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-15
CDPlayer
..................................... 3-10
Center Console
................................. 2-41
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-42
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-29
Certification Label
.............................. 4-27
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-32
Chains, Tire ................................... 6-54
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-23
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-50
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-54
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6-16
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-20
EngineOil
.................................. 6-11
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-22
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-54
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-61
Checking
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-25
Things Under the Hood
......................... 6-7
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Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-55
Fiberglass Springs
.............................. 6-6 1
FillingYowTa
nk ................................ 6-5
Filter, Air Cleaner
.............................. 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-59
FinishDamage
................................. 6-60
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-19
FixedMastAntenna
............................. 3-16
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 6-71
Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-40
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-4
Frangais, Guide en
11
Freeway Driving ............................... 4-19
French Language Manual
11
Front Lamp Bar Bulb Replacement ................. 6-36
Front Seatback Latches
........................... 1-4
Front Sidemarker Bulb Replacement
................ 6-38
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
................ 6-38
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
FillingYourTank
............................. 6-5
Gage ...................................... 2-49
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.. ...........................
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-64
Gage. Engine Coolant Temperature
............... 2-55
Gasolines for Cleaner
Air ......................... 6-4
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-27 Gear Positions
................................. 2-16
Glass. Cleaning
................................ 6-58
GloveBox
..................................... 2-9
Graphic Equalizer. Using
.......................... 3-8
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-27
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-28
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1
Head Restraints
................................. 1-4
Head-Up Display
(HUD) ......................... 2-60
Headlamp Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-32
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
................ 2-29
Headlaps, Operation
........................... 2-34
Hearing or Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
Heating
........................................ 3-3
High-Beam Lamps, How to Change
................ 2-29
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-21
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-32
Hood Release ................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-27
HUD
......................................... 2-60
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-17
HeadlampAiming
.............................. 6-29
Headlamp, Wiring
.............................. 6-69
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Ignition Key Positions .......................... 2-12
Ignition Switch
................................. 2- 12
Inflation
- Tire Pressure .......................... 6-47
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-39
Brake System
............................... 7-39
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-39
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-39
Axle Boot and Seal
......................... 7-39
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-42
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
................. 2-35
Instrument Panel, Cleaning
....................... 6-57
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-36
Jack, Tire
.................................... 5-24
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders, Maintenance
................ 7-37
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2- 13
Lamp, Dome
................................. 2-38
Inspections
Steering. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive
ThrottleLinkage
............................. 7-39
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamp, Malfunction Indicator
...................... 2-56
Daytime Running
............................ 2-35
Lamps
........................................ 2-34
Battery Saver
............................... 2-36
Interior
.................................... 2-36 OnReminder
................................ 2-35
Sustained Interior Illumination
.................. 2-37
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-29
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................... 1-51
Latches, Front Seatback
........................... 1-4
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Air Bag Readiness
...................... 1-24, 2-51
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
................ 2-54
Brake System Warning
........................ 2-52
Charging System
............................. 2-50
Engine Coolant Temperature
................... 2-54
Low Coolant
........................... 2-55, 6-20
Low Oil Level
.......................... 2-58, 6- 11
Oil Warning
................................. 2-57
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-5, 2-50
Second Gear Start
............................ 2-20
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-56
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-27
Automatic Door
.............................. 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column
............................. 7-38
Torque
..................................... 2-24
Window
.................................... 2-27
...................................... Panel 2-35
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-23
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-53, 4-7
LowFuel
................................... 2-49
Security
.................................... 2-58
Lighter
....................................... 2-45
Locks Door
....................................... 2-3
Trunk
....................................... 2-8
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Shift Lever. Steering Column ..................... 2-22
Shifting
Into Park (P) ............................ 2-22
Shifting Out
of Park (P) .......................... 2-24
Shifting. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- 16
Snow, Driving On
.............................. 4-24
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-14
Spare Tire, Compact
............................. 5-32
Specifications Chart
............................. 6-7 1
Speedometer/Odometer .......................... 2-47
Springs, Fiberglass
.............................. 6-61
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-56
Start, Second-Gear .............................. 2-20
Starter Switch, Maintenance
...................... 7-37
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 13
Steam,
If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-9
Column Lock, Maintenance
.................... 7-38
Column Shift Lever
.......................... 2-22
InEmergencies
.............................. 4-10
Power
...................................... 4-9
Tiltwheel
.................................. 2-28
Tips
........................................ 4-9
Wheel Touch Controls
........................ 3-17
Storage Armrest
................................ 2-41
Storage, Of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-28
Stuck:
IR Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-33
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-43
Sunroof
....................................... 2-43
SignaLingTurns
................................ 2-29
Skidding
..................... ................ 4- 13
Speech or Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance ...... 8-2 Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ............... 1-23
Sustained Interior Illumination
................ 2.6. 2.37
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-47
Taillamps Bulb Replacement
...................... 6-44
Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-47
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-15
Tape Player. Cassette
............................. 3-8
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Theftlock Feature
............................... 3-11
Thermostat
.................................... 6-22
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-18
Tilt Steering Wheel
.............................. 2-28
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-5
Tires
......................................... 6-46
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-52
Buying New
................................ 6-50
Chains ..................................... 6-54
Flat
....................................... 5-23
Inflation
..................................... 6-47
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-48
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Spare, Compact
.............................. 5-32
Temperature
................................ 6-51
Traction
.................................... 6-51
Treadwear
.................................. 6-51
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-50
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-49
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-52
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-49
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