1996 PONTIAC PONTIAC Owners Manual

Dome Lamp
The dome lamp will go on when YOU open the doors.
Next to the dome lamp are two reading lamps. Push the
button next
to each lamp to turn them on and oE
Rear Reading Lamps
These lamps are near each passenger’s door. They will
go on when you open the doors. When the doors are
closed, move the switch to turn the lamp on
and off.
Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery, in case you accidentally leave
the
courtesy lamps on. If you leave the PANEL dial turned
all the way
up or if you leave a door open, the lamps
will automatically turn
off after 10 minutes (if the
ignition
is off).
This feature will not turn off the reading lamps, only
the lamps controlled by the
PANEL dial. Be sure to turn
off any reading lamps using the switch before you leave
the vehicle.
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Mirrors Manual Outside Mirrors
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, push the
lever away from
you (to the night position). To return
the
mirror back to the day position, pull the lever
toward
you.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface
is curved so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A CAUi ION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles)
look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
codd hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage and COrr7artments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open it, lift the latch.
To use the storage area, fold down the armrest. Press
the latch on the front edge and pull up. To use the
cupholder,
flip it forward. ;.
You may also have an armrest in the rear. It has a
storage area for small items.
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Center Console
To open the storage area, press the latch on the front
edge and pull up. The console has a cupholder, cassette
tape storage and
a coinholder.
Trunk Access Panel (Option)
If you have split rear seats,
you may have a
trunk
access panel. To open, pull
your rear armrest down,
then pull
the latch on the
trunk access panel.
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Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
on
the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, in the net. It can help
keep them from falling
over during sharp turns or quick
starts and
stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you’re
not using it.
Ashtrays and Lighter
The center front ashtray may be on the instrument panel
or on the console. To remove the console ashtray, open
the lid and lift out the ashtray using the snuffer.
For the instrument panel ashtray, open it, push down on
the locking tab and pull out the ashtray.
To remove the rear console ashtray, open it, push down
on the snuffer and pull the ashtray out of the console. To
remove the rear door ashtray, open and pull up on the
ashtray
door.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them
on fire,
causing damage,
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To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when
it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can
also move them from side to side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror. If your
vehicle has the optional hghted vanity mirrors, the
lamps come on when you open
the cover.
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Accessory Outlet Sunroof (Option)
If your vehicle has a center console, you have a 12-volt
outlet.
It is on the passenger’s side, near the floor. Open
the cover to
use the outlet.
I NOTICE:
Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle
can damage
it or keep other things from working
as they should. This wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Check with
your dealer before adding
electrical equipment and never use anything
requiring more than
20 amps.
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Your sunroof includes a sliding glass panel and a sliding
sunshade. The, switch works
only when the ignition is on.
To open the glass panel and sunshade, press the rear of
the switch. Let go of the switch to stop the panel in any
position.
Press the front of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can
only be closed by hand.
To open the rear vent, press the front of the switch when
the sunroof is closed. Open the sunshade by hand. Press
the rear of the switch to close the vent.
The
sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if
your vehicle has an elecbical failure.
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Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
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A. Lamp Controls
B . Instrument Cluster
C. Vents
D. Glove Box
E. Audio System
E Climate Control System
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