1997 PONTIAC PONTIAC turn signal

Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
Mile for mile, freeways
(also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways)
are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules. drive
along-the entrance ramp, you should begin to
-
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you
are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted
limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
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Making Turns
I NOTICE:
Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. Your vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than
normal.
Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders,
curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or
sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher andlor extra wiring. Check
with your Pontiac dealer. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn
or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps
will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes or stop. When towing
a trailer, the green
arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be
sure the trailer
bulbs
are still working.
Your vehicle has bulb warning lights. When you plug
a
trailer lighting system into your vehicle’s lighting
system, its bulb warning lights may not
let you know if
one of your lamps goes out. So, when you have a trailer
lighting system plugged in, be sure to check your
vehicle and trailer lamps
from time to time to be sure
they’re all working. Once you disconnect the trailer
lamps, the bulb warning lights again can tell you if one
of your vehicle lamps is out.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On
a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around
45 mph (70 kd) to reduce the
possibility
of engine and transaxle overheating.
If you have Overdrive, you may want to drive in
THIRD (3), instead of DRIVE (D),
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Hazard Warning Flashers Press the switch OB top of
the steering column to make
your front and
rear turn
signal lamps
flash on and
off. Your hazard warning
flashers
work no matter
what position your key
is in,
and even if the key isn’t in.
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They
also let police know
you have a problem. Your front and
rear
turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
To turn off the flashers, press the switch again. When
the hazard warning flashers are
on, your turn signals or
brake lights won’t work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
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7. Place the new lamp into the socket. Hold the lamp
at the base, being careful not to touch the lamp with
your fingers.
The oil from your fingers will cause
the lamp to fail.
8. Rotate the lamp socket ring 1/4 turn clockwise
to place it back into the headlamp assembly.
9. Lift the plastic tab on the electrical connector
and replace the connector.
10. Carefully replace the headlamp assembly into
the vehicle. Be careful to avoid scratching
or
chipping the paint on the vehicle while replacing
the assembly.
11. Replace the two bolts on the top of the
12. Close
the hood.
headlamp assembly.
Front Turn Signal
1. Open
the hood and support properly.
2. Remove the two bolts from the top of the
headlamp assembly.
vehicle.
Be careful to avoid scratching or chipping
the paint
on the vehicle while replacing.
counterclockwise to remove.
3. Carefully remove the headlamp assembly into the
4. Turn the front sidemarker bulb socket 1/4 turn
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Fuse
ECM
CRUISE
I/P-IGN SIR
TURN
ABS
BTSI
HVAC CTRL
DIC/HVAC
AB’S IGN
DRL
Description
ECM
Cruise Control ChimeMall Module, Cluster, Trip
Computer, Head-Up Display,
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(Air
Bag)
Turn Signal
Anti-Lock Brakes
PRNDL, Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
Blower Control, HVAC
Rear Defog, HVAC, Driver
Information Center, Daytime
Running Lamps, Heated Seats
Anti-Lock Brakes Ignition
Daytime Running Lamps
Underhood Electrical Center
-- Passenger’s Side
Some fuses are in a fuse block on the passenger’s side of
the engine compartment. Pull off the cover labeled
FUSES to expose the fuses.
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Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Back-up ............................... 3 156
Center High-Mounted Stop
................ 1141
Front Parking/Turn Signal
.............. .3357NA
Headlamps ............................. 9007
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal ..................... 3057
Front/Rear Side Marker .................... 194
Capacities and Specifications
Please refer to “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Index for more information.
Automatic Transaxle with Overdrive .
Pan Removal and Replacement ... 7.4 quarts (7.0 L)
After Complete Overhaul ......... 10 quarts (9.5 L)
When drainingheplucing converter or auxiliary coolel;
more fluid may be needed,
Cooling System Including Reservoir
3100 (Code M) .............. 11.0 quarts (10.42 L)
3800 (Code K) .............. 10.2 quarts (9.63 L)
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) ... 10.2 quarts (9.63 L)
Refrigerunt (R- 134a),
Air Conditioning” ............. 1.9 pounds (0.85 kg)
Engine Crankcase (Oil Change with Filter Change)
3 100 (Code M) ................ 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
3800 (Code K) ................ 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) ....... 5 quarts (4.7 L)
Fuel Tank ................. 18.0 gallons (68.0 L)
*See “Air Conditioning Refrigerants ’’ later in this section.
3100 (Code M) Engine Specifications
Type .................................... V6
Displacement ............... 191 CID (3.1L L82)
Firing Order ...................... 1-2-3-4-5-6
Thermostat Temperature
........... 195°F (91°C)
Horsepower
............................. 160
3800 (Code K) Engine Specifications
Type .................................... V4
Displacement ............... 231 CID (3.8L L36)
Firing Order ...................... 1-6-5-4-3-2
Thermostat Temperature
........... 195°F (91°C)
Horsepower ................ ......... 195
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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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Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-31
Time. Setting the ............................... 3- 10
Tire Chains .................................... 6-54
Tire Loading ................................... 4-29
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-52
Buying
New ................................. 6-50
Changing a Flat .............................. 5-24
Compact Spare
....... .................... 5-34
Inspection
and Rotation ........................ 6-48
Temperature
................................. 6-52
Traction
.................................... 6-5 1
Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-51
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-49
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-52
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-49
Torque Lock ................................... 2-27
Torque. Wheel Nut .............................. 5-31
Towing
a Trailer ................................ 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Trac System .................................... 4-9
Trac System Warning Light .................. 2-68, 4- 10
Tires ......................................... 6-45
Chains
..................................... 6-54
Cleaning
.................................... 6-62
Inflation
.................................... 6-45
Inflationcheck
............................... 7-39
Loading
.................................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear .................................... 6-5 1
TopStrap ..................................... 1-53 Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-37
Driving With
................................ 4-36
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-38
Towing ..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33 Transaxle, Automatic ............................ 6-21
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-8
Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Computer ................................. 2-80
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-63
Release, Remote .............................. 2-12
Trunk Access Panel
............................. 2-57
Trunk Ajar Warning Light ........................ 2-77
Trunk Mounted
CD Changer ...................... 3-24
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-32
Turn Signal On
Chime ........................... 2-33
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-32
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Two-way Manual Front Seat
....................... 1-2
Trunk
........................................ 2-11
Lock ....................................... 2-12
..................................... TTY Users 8-5
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