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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
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
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
BELTS
S
These symbols
have to
do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
HIGH
LAMPSoR BEAM = =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are
011 some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
a+
FAN w*
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
ENGINE
TEMP
- k
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Wb
TEMP OIL &
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
RELEASE RADIO
k
VOLUME a
CONDITIONING AIR 33
RELEASE TRUNK ru
t
LIGHTER m
SPEAKER
b
V
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces
the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches (2-Door Models)
The front seat folds forward
to let people get into the
back seat. Your seatback
will move back and forth
freely, unless you come to a
sudden stop. Then
it will
lock in place.
~r your vehicle is parked going down a fairly steep hill,
the seatback may not fold without some help from you.
To fold the locked seatback forward, push the seatback
toward the rear as you
lift this latch. Then the seatback
will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to
work properly.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special thgs to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding
in your Pontiac, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehcle has.
We’ll start
with the driver position.
Driver Position (2-Door Models)
This part describes the driver’s restraint system. If you
have a four-door model, see “Driver Position (4-DOOr
Models)” later in this section.
Lap-Shoulder Belt (2-Door Models)
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle, Driver Position (4-Door Models)
The belt should go back out of the way.
This part describes the driver’s restraint system. If you
have a two-door model, see “Driver Position (2-Door
Models)’’ earlier in this section.
I
Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the
way.
If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the
belt and your vehicle.
Lap-Shoulder Belt (4-Door Models)
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more likely
to be
seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as
low as possible
throughout the pregnancy. The
best way to protect the fetus
is to protect the
mother. When
a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt
in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone,
the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,’’
earlier
in this section.
On four-door models, when the shoulder belt is pulled
out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all
the way and start again.
Center Passenger Position
Lap Belt
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the
center position.
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The ignition keys are
for the ignition only.
The door keys are for the
doors and
all other locks.
When a new Pontiac is delivered, the dealer removes the
plugs from the door keys and gives them to the first
owner.
The ignition keys don’t have plugs. Your Pontiac dealer
or Roadside Assistance has the code for your keys.
Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra door keys. Keep
the plugs
in a safe place. If you lose your door keys,
you’ll be able to have new ones made easily using these
If you need a new ignition key, contact your Pontiac
dealer who can obtain the correct key code, or,
in an
emergency, call Pontiac Roadside Assistance at
1-800-ROADSIDD or
1-800-762-3743.
plugs.
NOTICE:
Your Pontiac has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get
in. So be sure you have extra
keys.
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Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, use your door key or Remote Lock
Control, if your vehicle has this option.
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Automatic Door Locks
From the inside, slide the lever back to lock the door. To
unlock, slide the lever forward.
Power Door Locks
Press the power door lock switch to lock or unlock all
doors.
On four-door models, the rear doors do not have power
door lock switches. The lever on each rear door works
only that door’s lock. It won’t lock or unlock
all the
doors. Just close
your doors
and turn on the ignition. All of the
doors will lock when you move your shift lever out of
PARK (P) or NEUTRaL (N). All doors will unlock
automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is running,
have that person use the manual or power lock. When
the door is closed again, it will lock automatically
as long as the shift lever is out
of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) and the ignition is
on. Note that the
door must be opened, then closed, or the door will not
automatically relock.
If you don’t want the doors to unlock automatically
when you
turn the ignition off, you can remove the Lock
Control fuse in the instrument panel fuse block. See
“Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
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