1997 PONTIAC PONTIAC height

3800 Supercharged (Code 1)
Engine Specifications
Type .................. ............. V6
Displacement
......... . . 231 CID (3.8LL67)
Firing Order ...................... 1-6-5-4-3-2
Thermostat Temperature 195°F (91OC)
Horsepower
............ . 240
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase ...........
Tread Width
Front
...
Rear ........ ,..
Overall Length ......
Overall Width .....
Overall Height ........
, . 110.5” (280.7 cm)
....... 61.7” (156.8 cm)
..... 61.1” (155.2 cm)
. 196.5” (499.1 cm)
. . 72.7” (184.5 cm)
....... 54.7” (139.0 cm)
.......
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter
Battery
All Engines ..... ... A1208C
3100 (Code M) ................. 600 CCA
3800 (Code K) ...................... 690 CCA
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) ........... 770 CCA
Engine Oil Filter
PCV Valve Radiator Cap
Spark
Plugs
All Engines ................... AC Type PF47
All Engines .... ... CV892C
All Engines
. . . . AC Type RC27
3100 (Code
M) ...
.......
..... AC Type 41-940
Gap:
0.060” (1.52 mm)
3800 (Code K) . . ..... AC Type 41-921
Gap: 0.060” (1.52
mm)
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) ..... AC Type 41-921
Gap:
0.060” (1.52 mm)
Type ..................... ........ Hook
Length ...................... 20” (50.8 cm)
Wiper Blades
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If
the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant
is used. If
you’re not sure, ask your Pontiac dealer.
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Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-36
Fluid ....................................... 6-33
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-33
System Warning Light
......................... 2-66
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-28
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-41
Wear
....................................... 6-35
Braking ........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4- 11
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 15
BTSI ......................................... 2-28
BTSI Check ................................... 7-41
Built in Child Restraints .......................... 1-38
Adjusting the Harness Height
................... 1-410
Removing a Child from
........................ 1-50
Securing a Child in
............................ 1-44
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-37
Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-8
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-72
Carbon Monoxide ............... 2-11,2-29.4-28. 4-35
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .................. 3-3 1
Cassette Deck Service ........................... 7-3'9
Cassette Tape Player
....................... 3-12, 3-15
Anti-Lock ................................... 4-7
Parking
..................................... 2-24
PedalTravel
................................. 6-36
Replacing System Parts ......................... 6-36
Storing ..................................... 1-51 Cassette
Tape Player Care
........................ 3-3 1
Cassette Tape Player Errors .................. 3.13. 3.17
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature ................. 3-26
Center Console Storage
......................... -2-55
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ................... 6-41
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-28
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety ................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-54
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-24
Charging System Light .......................... 2-66
Check Tire Pressure Light
........................ 2-70
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-63
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-63
Child Restraints
................................ 1-52
Securing in a
Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-54
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-56
Securing
in the Right Frunt Seat Position .......... 1-58
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-58
Circuit Breakers
and Fuses ....................... 6-66
Aluminum Wheels ............................ 6-61
Inside
of Your Pontiac ......................... 6-55
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-58
Outside
of Your Pontiac ........................ 6-60
Special Problems ........................... 6-57
TopStrap
................................... 1-53
WhesetuPut
................................ 1-52
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-19
Cleaning
Fabric
...................................... 6-56
Glass ....................................... 6-59
Leather
..................................... 6-58
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Rear Armrest Storage ............................ 2-57 Safety B& Extender ............................ 1-63
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps ................. 2-43 Safety Belts .................................... 1-8
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight ......... 2-53 Adults ...................................... 1-14
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
................. 2-53 Care ....................................... 6-58
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-5 Center Passenger Position ...................... 1-28
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-73 Driver Position ............................... 1-14
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-8 How to Wear Properly .........................
Bulbs .................................... 6-72
Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1 - 14, 1-30
Parts ....................................... 6-73 Larger Children .............................. 1-60 Wheel ...................................... 4-52 Questions and Answers ........................ 1-12 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-64 Rear Comfort Guides .......................... 1-33
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 8- 18 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-30 Restraints
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-29
Checking ................................... 1-63 Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-64
Child ....................................... 1-52 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-22
Head ........................................ l-7 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ................... 1-16
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-64 Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-36
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-42 WhyTheyWork 1-9
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-20 Safety Chains .................................. 4-35
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-22 Safety Defects, Reporting ........................ 8-10
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6 Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... iii
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-8 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-35 Seat Lumbar Controls ............................ 1-4
Roof Console Reading Lamps
..................... 2-43 Seatback
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-48 Latches .....,................................ l-7 Reclining Front ............................... 1-5
.......................... .................................... Recovery Tank, Coolant 5- 16 Children 1-36
Remote Extender
.................................... l-63
1-14 ................................ .................... Trunk Release 2- 12 Incorrect Usage 1-17.1-61. 1-62
Replacement LapBelt
........................,........... l-28
................................ .......................... Built in Child 1-38 Reminder Light 1-9, 2-64
................................ ......................... System Check 7-40 Use During Pregnancy 1-21
...............................
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Seats Heated
...................................... 1-5
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Power Driver
................................. 1-3
Seat Controls
.................. ........ 1-2
Two-way Manual Front
......................... 1-2
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-21
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-65
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
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 ............................ 6-62
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-26
Shift Lock Release
.............................. 2-22
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 19
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-25
OutofPark
.................................. 2-28
Performance
................................. 2-23
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1 - 16
Signaling
Turns ................................ 2-32
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-30
Spare Tire, Compact ............................. 5-34
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . I
EngineSoonLight ............................ 2-70
Specifications
and Capacities ...................... 6-72
Specifications. Engine
...................... 6.72. 6.73
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-5
Speedometer ................................... 2-63
Stains, Cleaning
.............................. 6-57
Starter Switch Check
.......................... 7-41
SRS ......................................... l-22
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-16
Steam
........................................ 5-13
Steering
...................................... 4-11
In Emergencies
............................... 4-12
Tips
........................................ 4-11
Variable Assist
............................... 4-11
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-31
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-54
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-37
Stuck: In Sand,
Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-35
Sun Visors .................................... 2-59
Sunroof ....................................... 2-60
Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-22
Symbols, Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-63
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-42
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-31
Temperature
Knob, Climate Control System ........... 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-12
Theft-Deterrent Feature, CD Player
................ 3-26
Thermostat
.................................... 6-29
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-21
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-26
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