1995 PONTIAC PONTIAC towing

Use wheel lift or car carrier equipment. Additional
ramping may be required
for car carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or the rear
bumper valance will be damaged.
Towing
a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur
from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment.
To
help avoid damage, install a towing dolly and raise
the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to suspension
components when using car carrier equipment.
Always use T-hooks inserted
in the T-hook slots.
Attach
a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end
of each lower control
arm.
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If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow NOTICE:
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known
as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle
as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transaxle back and
forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle.
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels as 1.ittle as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on
the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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I Maintenance Schedule I 1
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32T) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andjcilter
do not require
changing.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BXI
51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Co.ygrQJ Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Maintenance Schedule I I
99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
Cl Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid an.dfilter do not require
changing.
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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter
do not require
changing.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE ~
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I Maintenance Schedule I1
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require
changing.
DATE AL-rUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Loss of Control ................................ 4- 13
Low Coolant Warning Light ................. 2.55. 6.20
Low
Oil Level Light ....................... 2.58. 6.11
Low Trac Light
................................ 2-54
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 6-71
Lubrication. Body .............................. 7-37
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-42
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-39
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-40
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
ScheduleII
................................. 7-26
Schedule
II Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-3
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-72
Maintenance, Underbody
......................... 6-6 1
Maintenance, When Trailer Towing
................. 4-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-56
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1 - 1
Manual Outside Mirror .......................... 2-39
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-39
Convex Outside
............................. 2-40
Inside DayNight Rearview
.................... 2-35
Manual Outside
.............................. 2-39
Power Outside
............................... 2-39
Visor Vanity
................................ 2-43
LowFuelLight
................................ 2-49
Mode Buttons
................................... 3-5
ModeKnob
.................................... 3-2
MTBE (In Fuel)
................................. 6-3
Net, Convenience .............................. 2-40
Neutral Position, Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2-17
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-12
Nightvision ................................... 4-15
Odometer
.................................... 2-47
Odometer, Trip
................................. 2-47
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-11
Oil
Engine
..................................... 6-10
Warning Light
............................... 2-57
Owner Publications
............................ 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service
Manuals .............................. 8-7
Outlet, Accessory
............................... 2-42
Overdrive Position, Automatic Transaxle
............ 2-18
Overheated Engine .............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-36
Owner Publications, Ordering
...................... 8-7
Paint Spotting, Chemical
........................ 6-61
Panel,
Trunk Access ............................. 2-42
Park Position, Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-16
Park (P), Shifting Into
........................... 2-22
Ordering
PanelLamps
................................... 2-35
Park (P), Shifting Out Of
......................... 2-24
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Parking AtNight
................................... 2-10
Brake
...................................... 2-21
Brake Mechanism Check
...................... 7-38
Lots
....................................... 2-10
On Hills While Towing a Trailer
................ 4-35
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-25
PASS-Key
I1 .................................. 2- 11
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-39
Power Antenna Mast Care
........................ 3-16
Power Door Locks
............................... 2-4
Power Outside Mirrors
........................... 2-39
Powerseat
..................................... l-2
Powersteering .................................. 4-9
Power Steering Fluid
............................ 6-22
Adding
.................................... 6-23
Checking
................................... 6-22
Power Windows
................................ 2-27
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-29
Pressure, Tire
.................................. 6-47
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-7
Radiator
..................................... 5- 19
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 6-22
Radio Reception. Understanding
................... 3- 17
Radio. AMPM Stereo ............................ 3-5
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4- 16 Reading Lamps. Rear
............................ 2-38
Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror
.................. 2-37
Reading Lamps.
Roof Console .................... 2-38
Rear Lamp Bar Bulb Replacement
................. 6-45
Rear Reading Lamps ............................ 2-38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................. 1-34
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
.............. 1-31
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 3-4
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-39
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-2
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-40
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-72
Remote Lock Control
............................. 2-5
Battery Replacement ........................... 2-7
Matching Transmitters
......................... 2-6
Operation
................................... 2-6
Remote Trunk Release
............................ 2-8
Replacement Bulbs
............................. 6-70
Replacement Parts .............................. 6-72
Replacement. Wheel
............................ 6-52
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-54
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-5
Restraints. Checking
Your ........................ 1-54
Restraints. Child ................................ 1-38
Restraints. Head
................................. 1-4
Restraints. Replacing Parts Mer a Crash
............ 1-54
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts
Afteracrash
................................. l-54
Reverse Position. Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-17
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