1996 PONTIAC PONTIAC cruise control

Cruise Control (Option)
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator.
This can really help on long trips. Cniise
control does not work at
speeds below about 25 mph
(40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control- shuts off.
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
can’t drive safely at
a steady speed. So,
don’t use your cruise control on winding
roads or in heavy traffic.
slippery roads. 00 such road& f@t change& ’.
in tire traction can muse neediem wheel
spinning, and you
could lose conirol, Don’t
use cruise. eontrol on slippery roads.
Cruise controi can be dangerous on
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Setting Cruise Control Resuming
a Set Speed
A CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control switch on when
you’re not
lasing cruise, you might hit a button and
go into cruise when you don’t want to. You could
be startled and even lose control* Keep the cruise
control switch
OFF’ until you want to use it.
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3.
4.
Push in the SET.button
at
the end of the lever
and release it.
Take
your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Suppose
you set your
cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don’t need to reset it.
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Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
0
0
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Push in the
SET button, then release the button
and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at the
higher speed.
Move the cruise switch from
ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
(To increase your speed in
very small amounts, move the switch to
R/A for
less than half a second and then release it. Each
time you do this, your vehicle will go 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) faster.)
The accelerate feature will only work after
you set the
cruise control speed by pushing the
SET button.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
Push in the SET button until you reach the lower
speed you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET
button for Less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out
of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be
too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
0 Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, or
shift into
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), your cruise
control set speed memory
is erased.
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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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Part C: Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
Listed below are inspections and’services which should be
performed at least twice
a year (for instance, each spring
and fall), You should let your
GM dealer’s service
department or other qualified service center do these
jobs.
Make’ sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Proper procedures to perform these services may b’e
found in a Pontiac Service Manual. See “Service and
Owner Publications” in the Index.
Steering? Suspension aprd Rront-Wheel-Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of
wear or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect
the drive
axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace
seals
if necessary.
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body near
the exhaust system. Look for broken, damaged, missing or
out-of-position parts as well as open seams, .holes, loose connections
or other conditions which could cause a heat
build-up in
the floor.pan or could let exhaust fumes into
the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust’’ in
the Index.
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and clamps; replace as needed.
Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding,
and for damage or missing parts. Replace parts as
needed. Replace any cables that have high effort or
excessive wear. Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise
control cables.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking
brake adjustment. You may need to have your brakes
inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions
.‘ +
result in frequent braking.
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Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-5
ComfortControls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-23
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-14, 3-16
Compact Disc Player Errors
....................... 3- 15
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-33
Console Storage
................................ 2-39
Control
of a Vehicle ............................. ’ . 4-5
Convenience Net
................................ 2-40
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-38
Bleed Valves
................................. 5-20
Heater, Engine
............................... 2- 13
Recovery
Tank ............................... 5-16
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-34
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-7
Cruise Control ................................. 2-29
Cupholders
.................................... 2-38
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Coolant
................................. ....... 6-20
Coolingsystem
................................ 5-14
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users .......... 8-4
Damage, Finish ...... ..................... 6-62
Damage, Sheet Metal
............................ 6-62
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-33
Defects, Reporting Safety
..... i ................... 8-9
Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1
Defogger, Rear Window
.......................... 3-4
Defoqging ..................................... 3-4
DeadBattery ................................... 5-2 Defrosting
................... ........ 3-4
Dimensions. Vehicle ........... .......... 6-75
Dolby@
B Noise Reduction ......... ........... 3-10
Dome Lamp
................................... 2-36
Door
Locks ..................................... 2-3
Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-16
Driver Position
............................ 1-10. 1-16
Driving
City
........................................ 4-19
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
.............. ; ...................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
In a Blizzard
................................. 4-26
In Foreign Countries
............................ 6-4
In the Rain
.................................. 4-16
On Curves
.................................... 4-9
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-36
On Hill and Mountain Roads
...... ............. 4-22
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-25
WetRoads
................................... 4-16
Winter
....................................... 4-24
With a Trailer ................................. 4-34
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Electrical Equipment. Adding
........ 2-12.3-22. 6-64
Electrical System
............ .............. 6-64
Night
...................................... 4-14
Throughwater
............................... 4-18
.. ... 9-3
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