1996 PONTIAC PONTIAC headlamp

Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac”
in the Index.
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.
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.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace abad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuses are in a
fuse block on the
passenger’s side of
the instrument panel.
Pull
off the cover
labeled
FUSES to
expose the fuses.
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Fuse
15
Description
HVAC #I -- Air Temperature Valve
Motor, Trip Computer, Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) Module, HVAC Control
Assembly, Multifunction Lever Cruise
Control Switch
16 REAR DEFOG. -- HVAC Control
Assembly Rear Window
Defogger Switch
19 POWER ACCESSORY
#1 -- Antenna Relay, Power Mirror
Switch, Door Lock Switches, Door
Handle Switches
21 AIR BAG
-- Air Bag System
23 STOPLAMPS
-- TCCBrake Switch
, 24 CRUISE CONTROL
I 28 CTSY LAMPS -- Vanity Mirrors,
I/P Courtesy Lamps, UP Compartment
Lamp, Trunk Courtesy Lamp, Header Courtesy and Reading Lamp,
US Lighted
Rearview Mirror, Dome and Reading
Lamp, Quarter Courtesy Lamps
Fuse Description
29 WIPER -- Wiper Switch
30 TURN SIGNAL -- Turn Signal Flasher
32 POWER LOCKS -- Door Lock Relay
38 RADIO -- Radio, Steering Wheel
39 I/P ELECTRONICS IGNITION
37 ' AUXILIARY POWER
Radio Switches
FEED
-- Headlamp Switch, Cruise
Control Cut-Out Switch, Air Bag System, TCC/Brake Switch, Instrument
Cluster, Chime. Module, Second-Gear
Start Switch, Head-Up Display (HUD)
Switch, Daytime Running
Lamps (Dm) Module
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Jnderhood Electrical Center -- Driver’s Side
Some fuses are in the underhood electrical center on the
passenger’s
side of the engine compartment.
000
0’00
FOG LPS PARKLPS HORN
ABS VAR PIS
Fuse
FOG LPS
PARK LPS
HORN
VAR
P/S
ABS
Description
Fog Lamps
Headlamp Switch
Horn Relay, Underhood Lamp
EVO
Anti-Lock Brake System
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Fuse
10
11
12
13
Description Relay
IGN SW2 -- IA? Fuse Block: PWR 14
WDO and Circuit Breaker D;
Passenger's Side Underhood 15
Electrical Center: TCC and ENG 16
EMIS Fuses
IGN
SWl -- I/p Fuse Block:
Radio, Wiper, HVAC, ABS and
Turn Signal Fuses; Passenger's
Side Underhood Electrical Center:
F/IJN, ECM IGN and
ELEK IGN
Fuses
HD LPS -- 30 Amp Circuit
Breaker to Headlamp Switch
ABS
-- ABS Relay
Description
ABS -- Anti-Lock Brake System
FOG
LPS
HORN
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Replacement Bulbs
Back-up ............................... 3057
Roof-Mountd ....................... 891T2
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Shelf-Mounted
........................ 2355 . Fog
2-Door Models ................. H3 (GTP 880)
4-Door Models ......................... 88 1
2-Door Models
...................... 3 157NA
4-Door Models
......................... 889
2-Door Models .................... H4352 (U)
4-Door Models
........................ 9005
Front Parking/Turn Signal
Headlamp. High-Beam
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Headlamp. Low-B'eam
2-Door Models
............... ... H4351 (L)
4-Door Models ............... ....... 9006
Headlamp. Auxiliary ...................... 193
License Plate
............................ 194
Light Bar. Front ......................... 3057
Sidemarker. Front
Light Bar Panel. Rear
...................... 194
2-Door Models
.......................... 24
4-Door
Models ........................ 24NA
Sidemarker. Rear ......................... 194
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal
..................... 3057
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Engine .................................... 6.8. 6.9
Coolant ..................................... 6-20
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-13
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-36
Cmhzt Temperatere Gage ..................... 2-5 1
Coolant Temperature Light ..................... 2-50
Exhaust ..................................... 2-23
Identification ................................ 6#-64
Overheating ................................. 5-12
Specifications ................................ 6-74
Starting Your ................................ 2- 11
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives ................................ ; .. 6-14
Checking ................................... 6-11
LevelCheck ................................. 7-36
Used ....................................... 6-15
Whentochange .............................. 6-15
Ew~l 6-3 Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-23
Fan Knob, Climate Control System .................. 3-1
Filter, Engine Oil ............................... 6- 15
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-17
Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1
FlatTue, Changing ............................. 5-23 Fluids and Lubricants ............................. 7-41
Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-42, 6-43
Fog Lamps ..................................... 2-33
Running While Parked ......................... 2-24
........................................
Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-57
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter, Air ..................................... 6-16
Finishcare ..................................... 6-61
FinishDmage
................................. 6-62
Foreign Countries. Fuel ......................... 6-4
French Language Manual ........................... ii
Front Lamp
Bar Bulb Replacement ................. 6-38
Front Sidemarker Bulb Replacement ................ 6-40
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement ................ 6-40
FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
Fuel .......................................... 6-2
Filling Your Tank ............................... 6-4
Gage ....................................... 2-56
Canadian .................................... 6-3
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ..................... 6-65
bages
Engine Coolant Temperature ................ 2-51
Fuel
....................................... 2-56
GAM ....................................... 4-29
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-14
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-29
Gross Vehicle Weight Ratmg ...................... 4-29
Guide en Francpis .................. ............ ii
GVWR
......................... ....... 4-29
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1
Headlamps ..................................... 2-32
Bulb Replacement ........................ 6-31 6-34
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-27
Wiring ..................................... 6-65
GloveBox .................................... 2-38
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
HeadRestraints ................................. 1-5
Aiming ..................................... 6-35
OnReminder ................................. 2-32
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Head-Up Display ............................. 2-58
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-3
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-27
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release
.................................... 6-7
Horn
.................. .................. 2-25
HUD .................. .................. 2-58
Hydroplaning
........... .................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 10
Inflation, Tire .................................. 6-49
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
.................. 2-37
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7- 40
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-40
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-40
Steering
.................................... 7-40
Suspension
.................................. 7-40
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-40
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-43
Brightness Control
............................ 2-34
Cleaning
.................................... 6-59
Cluster
..................................... 2-44
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-34 Jack. Tire
..... ... ..... 5-23
Jump Starting
... ................ 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-37
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-11
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-64
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-64
Lamps
........................................ 2-32
Courtesy
..................................... 2-34
Dome
...................................... 2-36
Interior
..................................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-32
Sustained Interior Illumination
.................. 2-34
Latches. Seatback ................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-21
Lighter
....................................... 2-41
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-25. 2.47
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2.50. 4.8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.49. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-48
Charging System
............................. 2-47
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-50
Interior
..................................... 2-34
Low Coolant Warning
......................... 2-51
LowFuel
................................... 2-57
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Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Hitches ..................................... 4-33
ParkingonHills
. ............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
.............. ................. 4-34
. Driving With ................................ 4-34
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-37
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-33
Weight
..................................... 4-32
Transmitters, Remote Lock Control
.................. 2-4
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 8-7
Trip Calculator
................................. 2-57
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-45
Access Panel
................................ 2-39
Release, Remote
............................... 2-7
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-27
Turn Signal On
Chime ........................... 2-27
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-26
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-36
Towing
..................................... 4-30
Turnsignals
................................. 4-36
Tr~nk
......................................... 2-7
Lock
........................................ 2-7
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-39
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-62
Underhood Electrical Center ................. 6-68, 6-70
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. iv Dimensions
........................ ... 6-75
Identification Number ......................... 6-64
Loading .................................... 4-28
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Ventilation System
............................... 3-3
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-41
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-41
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
............... 2-46
Washer Fluid, Windshield
........................ 6-25
Weatherstrips
................... .......... 6-60
warning
Devices
................................ 5-2
Washing Your Vehicle
.......... ............ 6-60
Wheel Alignment
.................................. 6-54
NutTorque
.................................. 5-30
Wrench
..................................... 5-25
Windows
..................................... 2-25
Auto-Down
................................. 2-25
LockOut
................................... 2-25
Power
...................................... 2-25
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-28
Fluid
.................................. 2-28. 6-25
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-36
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-28
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-48
Winter Driving
................................. 4-24
WreckerTowing
................................. 5-7
Replacement
................................. 6-54
Fuses ...................................... 6-65
Wiring, Headlamp .............................. 6-65
Wrench. Wheel
................ ............ 5-25
9-10
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