1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM steering wheel

Fuse
IGN MOD
HVAC BLO
MOT
PCM BATT
CLG FAN
HDLP
STOP LPS PWR
ACC
RR DEFG
ABS
IGN
SW
Usage
Ignition System
Heater/Air Conditioner-High
Blower, Generator-Voltage Sense
Powertrain Computer
Engine Cooling Fan
Lighting Circuits
Power Accessories, Stop Lamp Circuits,
Rear Window Defogger
Anti-Lock Brakes, Variable
Effort Steering
Ignition Switch Circuits53
Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) Fuse Panel
Your steering wheel radio controls are protected by
fuses.
For service, contact your Pontiac
service department.
Replacement Bulbs
OUTSIDE LAMPS BULB
Back-up Lamps ......................... 2057
Front Parkingnurn Signal Lamps
........ 2057 NA
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
... ... 912
Halogen Headlamps
Low-Beam
....... ,.. ........... 9006
High-Beam
........................... 9005
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal Lamps
............. 2057
INSIDE LAMPS
Dome Lamp .... .........
BULB
. 161
6-63

v Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-52
Adapter Kit. CD
........................... 3-13. 3-16
Adding Equipment to Your Vehicle
.................. 6-3
Adjuster. Seat
.............................. 1-2. 1-48
AirBag
....................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-25
Howitworks
................................ 1-23
Location
.................................... 1-23
Readiness Light
......................... 1.22. 2-59
Servicing
................................... 1-27
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-25
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-24
Air Cleaner
.................................... 6-18
Air Conditioning ................................ 3 -3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-65
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-47
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-55
Antenna, Fixed
................................. 3-26
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-24
Anti-Lock
........................................
Brake System Warning Light ................ 2-61. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-21
Appearancecare
............................... 6-49
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-57
Arbitration Program
........... ............ 8-9
Ashtrays ...................................... 2-51
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-23
Audio Equipment. Adding
......... 2.17.2.18.3.24. 6.58
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-8
Auto-Down Window
....... ................. 2-34
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-5
Automatic Transaxle
Check
................................ . . 7-42 ~
Fluid ................................... 6-19
Operation
................... ............ 2-21
Overdrive
................................... 2-23
Park Mechanism Check
........................ 7-44
Shifting
..................................... 2-21
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-16
Backing Up When Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-39
Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement
................. 6-39
Battery
....................................... 6-34
Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-60
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-9
Saver
...................................... 2-47
Warnings
.................................... 5-3
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.................... 4-23
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Blizzard ...................................... 4-28
9-1

GloveBox .................................... 2-50
Graphic Equalizer
.............................. 3- 13
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-33
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-33
Guide en Frangais
11
GVWR ..................................... 4-33
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs .............................. 6-35
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Headlamps
.................................... 2-43
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-36
Highbow Beam Changer
...................... 2-36
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-5
Heating
........................................ 3-5
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-36
Highway Hypnosis
........ .......... ... 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
....................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-38
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Prop
........................................ 6-9
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn ......................................... 2-34
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-23
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................... 6-23
Hydraulic Clutch System Check
................... 7-42
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20 Ignition
Switch
................................ 2-14
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-48
Inspections
........................................
Brake System ................................ 7-46
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-45
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-45
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-45
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-45
Steering
.................................... 7-45
Suspension
.................................. 7-45
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-45 .
Windshield Wiper Blade ............ ....... 7-42
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-54
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Cluster
..................................... 2-56
Fuse Block
.................................. 6-60
Interior Lamps
................... ......... 2-45
Illuminated
Entry
............................... 2-46
Caliperfiuckle Maintenance
................... 7-46
Jack. Tire
..........
Jump Starting ......
......... 5-24
.......... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-42
Key Release Button
.................. ....... 2-16
Keyless Entry System
............. .......... 2-7
Keys
............. ...... ...... 2-2

Safety Chains ................................ 4-38
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seat Adjuster
.............................. 1-2. 1-48
Seatback Latches
.................................... 1-5
Reclining Front
............................. 1-4
Easy Entry
................................... 1-6
Manual Front
................................. 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
................ ' ........ 1-3
Power ....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-7
Seatcontrols
................................. 1-2
...
Seats
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
Securing a Child Restraint ............ 1.39. 1.41. 1-43
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-24
Second Gear. Manual Transaxle
................... 2-25
Security System
................................ 2- 13
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Bulletins. Ordering in Canada
................... 8- 11
Manuals. Ordering ............................ 8- 12
Manuals. Ordering in Canada ................... 8-11
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-58
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Publications. Ordering in Canada
................ 8- 11
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8-12
Service Publications
............................. 8- 12
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ........... 1-27
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-55 Shift Lever
............................... 2.21. 2.25
Shift Speeds
................. .............. 2-26
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-21
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-29
ManualTransaxle
............................. 2-25
Outofpark
.................................. 2-31
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-15
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-36
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-64
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-64
Sound Equipment.
Adding
.............. 2-17.2.18. 3-24
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-5 .
Speedometer ................................... 2-57
SRS ......................................... l-21
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-51
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-43
Starting Your Engine
...................... 2-16. 17. 18
Steam
........................................ 5-14
Steering
...................................... 4-11
In Emergencies
............................... 4-12
Power
...................................... 4-11
Tips ........................................ 4-11
Variable Effort
............................... 4-11
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-35
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.................... 3-23
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-50
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-34
Sunglasses Storage .............................. 2-50
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-34
SunVisors
.................................... 2-52
9-9

Sunroof ................................... 2-53
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-21
Surge Tank
Coolant
..................................... 5- 16
How to Add Coolant
.......................... 5- 18
Pressure Cap
................................. 6-28
Synchronization
.......... ........ ... 2-10
Symbols. Vehicle
....... .................... v
Tachometer
.................................. 2-58
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-39
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-25
Theft
......................................... 2-12
Theft-Deterrent Feature, CD Player
................ 3 -2 1
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-21
Thermostat
.................................... 6-28
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Third Gear, Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-35
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-8
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-49
TireLoading
................................... 4-33
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-33
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-47
Chains
..................................... 6-49
BuyingNew
................................. 6-45
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-55
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inflation
.................................... 6-42
Inflation Check
............................... 7-41
Inspection
and Rotation ........................ 6-43 Loading
.............................. 4-33
Pressure
..................................... 6-42
Temperature
................................. 6-47
Traction
.................................... 6-46
Treadwear
................................... 6-46
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-46
Used Replacement Wheel
...................... 6-47
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-44
TopStrap
..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock
................................... 2-30
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-29, 6-64
Towing From the Front
.......................... 4-30, 4-31
From the Rear
............................... 4-32
Recreational Vehicle
.......................... 4-30
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-35
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
............... 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle From the Rear
................ 4-32
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-38
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-40
Hitches
..................................... 4-38
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-41
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-41
Safety Chains
................................ 4-38
Tongueweight
............................... 4-37
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-38
Towing
..................................... 4-35
Turnsignals
................................. 4-40
Weight ..................................... 4-36
Drivingwith
................................. 4-39
9-10

Transaxle Automatic
.................. 2.16.2.21.6.19. 7.42
Manual
...................... 2.16.2.25.6.21. 7.42
Transmitters. Keyless Entry
........................ 2-7
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-8
Trir, Odometer ................... .......... 2-57
Trink Lamr,
........................ .......... 2-47 I
Lock ....................................... 2-10
Security Override ............................. 2- 1 1
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-36
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-40
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-5
Underbody
Flushing Service ................. 7-44
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-56
Up Shift Light
.......................... 2-27, 2-69
variable Effort Steering
... ............... 4-11
Vehicle Control
.................................... 4-6
Identification Number
......................... 6-58
Storage
...................... .......... 6-34
Ventilation System
............................... 3-7
Visor Vanity Mirrors
............................ 2-52
Damagewarnings
.............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-65
Loading
.................................... 4-33
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-52 warning
Devices
............................. 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-58
Warranty Information
.......................... 8-10
Washer Fluid. Windshield ...................... 6-29
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-54
Weatherstrips
....... ............ ........... 6-53
Alignment
................................ 6-47
Nut Torque ............................. 5-29, 6-64
Replacement
................................. 6-47
Used Replacement
............................ 6-47
Wrench
..................................... 5-25
Windows
..................................... 2-34
Auto-Down
.................... ...... 2-34
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-38
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-41
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-37
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-41
Winter Driving
................................. 4-26
Wiring, Headlamp
.............................. 6-59
Wrench, Wheel
........ ................ 5-25
Wheel
Lock
Out Switch ............................. 2-34 .
Power ....................................... 2-34
Fluid
.................................. 2-38, 6-29
Bladecheck
................................. 7-42
Fuses
...................................... 6-59
Wrecker Towing
........... ............... 5-8
9-11