1995 PONTIAC PONTIAC wiring

Air Bag Readiness Light You will see this light flash
for a few seconds when you
There is an
air bag readiness light on the instrument
turn your ignition to RUN panel, which shows SRS AIR BAG or the air bag or START. Then the light
symbol. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical
should go out. This means system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an the system is ready.
electrical problem. The system check includes the air
bag sensors and modules, the wiring and the diagnostic
module. For more information on the air bag system, see
“Air Bag” in the Index.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re
a good deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can
return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer
to the left, just move that hand
to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back
up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
Making Th-ns
I NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could
cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid
making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal.
Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
mrn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a
different turn signal flasher and extra wiring. The green
arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever
you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up,
the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers
you’re about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may thmk drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when they
are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by a combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links
in the wiring itself. This
greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical
problems.
Some fuses are in a fuse
block on the passenger side
of the instrument panel.
Pull off the cover labeled
FUSES to expose the fuses.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Additional fuses are in the underhood electrical centers
on the right and left sides of the engine compartment.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the
band is broken or melted, replace the
fuse. Be sure you
replace a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Circuit Description
Breaker
C Power Windows
D Power Seats
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Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the underhood electrical center.
An electrical overload
will cause the lamps
to go on and off, or in some cases
to remain
off. If this happens, have your headlamp
system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed.
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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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mndoui. Auto-Down ............................ 2-n Whdshield Wiper. Circuit Breaker ................. 6-69
Windows. Power ............................... 2-27 Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-30
Windshield Washer Fluid ......................... 6-24 Winter Driving ................................. 4-23
Windshield Washers
............................. 2-39 Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-69
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .............. 6-46 Wrecker Towing ................................. 5-7
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