1996 PONTIAC GRAND-AM turn signal

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet
road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn't as good
as on dry roads.
And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get
even less traction. It's always wise to go slower
and be
cautious
if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder it
is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape,
a heavy rain
can make
it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavement markings, the edge of the road and even
people walking.
It's wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in
good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled
with washer fluid, Replace your windshield wiper
inserts when they show signs
of. streaking or missing
areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to
separate from the inserts.
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City Driving Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are going.
Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown
part of the city just as you would for a cross-country
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save
time and energy, (See the
next part, “Freeway
Driving.”) I.
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light
is there because the corner is busy enough to need it.
When a light turns green, and just before you start to
move, check both ways for vehicles that have not
cleared the intersection or may be running the red
light.
trip.
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. You’ll want tu watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals,
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Freeway Driving
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Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.
The most important advice
on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on
a freeway as a passing lane. At
the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway.
If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your
turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate
if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to
pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your
turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind” spot.
Once you,are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect
to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well
in advance. If you miss your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back up.
Drive on to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
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Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
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 think 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.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would
get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, use the highest gear possible. If you
cannot maintain posted speeds, driving at a lower speed
may help avoid overheating your engine and bxmsaxle.
If you have a manual transaxle with FWTH (5) gear,
it’s better not to use
FIFTH (5) gear. Just drive in
FOURTH (4) gear (or- as vou need to, a lower gear).
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on a
hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to
do it:
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3.
4.
5.
Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK (P) yet, or into a gear for a manual transaxle.
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb
the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking
brake, and then shift to PARK (P), or REVERSE (R)
for a manual transaxle.
Release the regular brakes.
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Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that
can occur on the road.
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and
rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
Move the switch to the
right to
make your
front and rear turn
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what
position
your key is in, and even if the key isn’t in.
To turn off the flashers, move the switch to the left.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn
signals won’t work.
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Fuse
INT LPS
PWR
ST
RDO IGN
HTR-A/C
CRUISE
TAIL LPS
a Fuse Useage
PWR WDO Power Window (Circuit Breaker)
TURN Turn Signal Lamps
Useage
Alarm Module (Illuminated Entry,
Warning Chimes, Overhead
Lamps., MapJReading Lamps,
Glove Box Lamp, Trunk Lamp,
Radio, Power Mirrors), Anti-Lock
Brakes, Variable
Effort Steering,
Remote Keyless
Entry
Power Seat ?,,,. :. . . .- . - . .. .. Radi&-<-'&'.: ?.>I' ?;~-,~:-~~~,(l ,;,* , ' _. . . I' . &-:.*& . : ' . . I 8.. .~ . . .I d&
Heater/Air Conditioning Blower,
Daytime Running Lamps, Automatic Light Control
Cruise Control
Parking Lamps, Taillamps,
Sidemarker Lamps, License
Lamps, Instrument Panel Lights,
Headlamp
Warning Alarm
Cigarette Lighter
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Replacement . Bulbs
OUTSIDE LAMPS BULB
Back-up Lamps ......................... 2057
Front Parkingnurn Signal Lamps ........ 2057 NA
License Plate Lamp ....................... 194
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
............. 912
Halogen Headlamps
Low-Beam
............................ 9006
1
High-Beam ........................... 9005
Front
.............................. 194NA
Rear ................................... 24
Stop/”ail/Turn Signal Lamps ............... 2057
Trunk Lamp ............................... 906
Fog Lamps .............................. 885
Sidemarker Lamps
INSIDE LAMPS BULB
Ashtray ........... ....... 161
Front Reading Lamps Without
Sunroof ........................ 168
With Sunroof ......................... .21 4.2
Rear Reading Lamps ...................... 168
Heater and
A/C Control .................... 161
High-Beam Indicator
....................... 161
Indicator Lamps
......... ‘1 ................. 161
GloveboxLamp .......................... 161
Underdash Lamp ......................... 194
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Service ................... .......... 6-1
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8-1 1
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-53
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 11
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-1
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8- 11
. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ........... 1-25
Sheet
Metal Damage .. : ......................... 6-50
. ShiftLever ............................... 2-18. 2-21
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 18
Into Park (P) ................................. 2-25 .
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ..................... 1 - 15
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-32
Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-24
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-31
Specifications
and Capacities ...................... 6-60
Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-61
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-4
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-38
Starting Your Engine .................. 2-13.2.14. 2-15
Bulletins. Ordering ............ ........... 8-11
Service Publications
............................. 8 - 1 1
Shiftspeeds
................................... 2-23
Shifting
Manual Transaxle ............................. 2-21
Out of Park (P) ............................... 2-27
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Speedometer
................................... 2-53
SRS ......................................... 1-20
Steam
........................................ 5-12
Steering ...................................... 4-10
Column Lock Check .......................... 7-39
In Emergencies ............................... 4-11
Wheel Touch Controls
......................... 3-23
Wheel Touch Controls Fuse Panel
................ 6-57
Wheel, Tilt .................................. 2-31
Storage Areas .................................. 2-46
Storage, Vehicle ................................ 6-32
Stuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-32
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-46
Sunroof
....................................... 2-49
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-20
Surge Tank, Coolant
............................. 5-16
Surge
Tank Pressure Cap ......................... 6-26
Symbols, Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-54
Taillamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-35
Thkft-Deterrent Feature,
CD Player ................. 3-21
THEFTLOCK
................................ 3-21
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-20
Third Gear, Manual Transaxle ..................... 2-21
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-31
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-8
Power
................................. 4-10, 6-26
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-48
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-25
Theft
.......................................... 2-9
Thermostat
.................................... 6-26
Tirechains .................................... 6-44
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