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Adjusting the Sa kers
BAL: Press ms Knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the left or right speakers. Use the
middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob
back in when you’re not using it.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
move the sound to the front or rear speakers. Use the
middle position to balance these speakers. Push the knob
back
in when you’re not using it.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thh they may not work well in this player.
While the tape is playing, use the
VOLUME, FADE and
BAL controls just as you do for the radio. The display
will show an mow to show which side of the tape is
playing. men the down indicator arrow is lit, selections
listed on the bottom side
of the cassette are playing.
When the up is lit, selections listed on the top side
of the cassette are playing. The tape player
automatically
begins playing the other side when it
reaches the end of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because of an error.
E10: The tape is tight and the player can’t tunn the
tape hubs. Remove
the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and
try to turn the right hub
counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape
may be damaged and should not be used in
the
player. Try a new tape to make me your player is
working properly.
Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error can’t be
corrected, please contact your dealer.
If your radio
displays
an error number, write it down and provide it to
your dealer when reporting the problem.
PREV (1): Press this button or the SEEK down arrow to
searGh
for the previous selection on the tape. Yow tape
must have at least three seconds of silence between each
selection
for PREV or SEEK to work. The tape direction
mow blinks dwmg PREV or SEEK operation. Press
PREV or the SEEK down arrow to stop searching. The
sound is muted during PFWV or SEEK operation.
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AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player Finding a Station
AM-FM: 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.
PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations. You can set up
to
18 stations (six AM, six FM 1 and six FM2). <-
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
Playing the Radio 2. Find the station you want by using TUNE or 'SEEK.
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to 3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
decrease volume.
.~ SET appears on the display. Whenever you press that
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the
station being played
or the clock display. If you press 4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. -
the knob when the ignition is off, the clock will show for
a few seconds.
:.) " numbered button, the station you set will return.
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NEXT (2): Press this button or the SEEK up arrow to
go to the start of the next track if more than eight
secmds have played. If you hold the button or press it
more than once, the player will continue moving
forward through the disc.
RDM (3): Press this button to hear the tracks in a
random order.
It will change tracks in a random, rather
than sequential order. Press
RDM again to turn off
random play.
REV (5): Press and hold this button to return to a
passage quickly. Release
it to play the passage. You will
hear sound
at a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
FWD (6): Press and hold this button to advance to a
passage quickly. You will hear sound at a reduced
volume. The display will show elapsed the.
AM-FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is playing. The disc will stop but remain in the player.
CD/PLAY: Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on.
EJECT Press this button to remove the disc or stop the
disc
and switch to the radio. EJECT will work with the
radio
off.
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Equalizer
Playing the Radio
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Tm
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or
the clock display. you press the knob
when the ignition is off, the clock will show for a few
seconds.
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Your Pontiac can perfom very well in emergencies like An emergency like this requires close attention and a
these. First apply your brakes. (See ‘‘Braking in quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at
Emergencies” earlier in this section.) It
is better to
the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can
remove as much speed as you can from
a possible turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and
right depending on the space available. just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
,
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive ‘driving at
all times and.wear safety belts properly.
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How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the
cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap
and upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot. Turn the
pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don’t press down while turning the
pressure cap.)
If you hear a
hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means
there is still some pressure left.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
The equipment you’ll ,need
is in the trunk. Pull the
camethg. ‘from the
floor of
theku&. Turn the center
retainer bolt
on the spare
tire cover counterclockwise
to remove it. Open the box that
stores the
jack and
wheel wrench
and then
twist the wing bolt
one-quarter
turn
counterclockwise.
Lift
and remove the cover. See “Compact Spare Tire”
later
in this section for more information about the
compact spare. Remove the
jack and wheel wrench.
Remove the spare tire from the trunk.
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2. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack, and rotate the '
wrench clockwise to raise the jack head a few inches.
Near each wheel well
is a notch in the frame into
which to put the jack head. The front notch is
10 inches (25 cm) back from the front wheel well.
The rear notch is 8 inches (20 cm) forward from the
rear wheel
well.
3. Position the jack and raise, the jack head until it fits
firmly on the ridge in the vehicle's frame nearest the
flat tire.
Do not raise the vehicle yet. Put the compact
spare tire near
you.
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Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is
dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you
could be badly injured
or killed. Never get under
a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
NOTICE:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned will damage the vehicle
or may allow
the vehicle to fall
off the jack. Be sure to fit the
jack lift head into the proper location before
raising your vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by rotating the wheel wrench
clockwise
in the jack. Raise the vehicle far enough
off the ground so there is enough room for the spare
tire
to fit.
S. Remove all the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.
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