1997 PONTIAC PONTIAC light

Control Buttons
The trip computer has three buttons that control
its functions.
ENG/MET: Press this button to change the display from
English to metric units
or metric t’o English.
RESET Press this button for two seconds to reset the
mode displayed.
MODE: Press this button to change the mode
being displayed.
Functions
FUEL USED: Shows the total amount of fuel used
since you last reset this mode. The amount can be
displayed in gallons or liters.
AVG ECON: Shows your average fuel economy since
you last reset this mode.
OIL LIFE: Shows a percentage of the oil’s remaining
useful life. The system predicts remaining
oil life using
inputs from length of drives, coolant temperature,
engine rpm and vehicle speed. Each time
you get an oil
change,
be sure to reset this function so that it will give
you an accurate percentage.
To reset the ail life indicator after the oil has been
changed, press the mode button until the light appears
next to
O’IL LIFE. Press and hold the reset button for
three seconds. The oil life percentage should change
to
100%.
RANGE: Shows how much farther you can travel with
the fuel you have before refueling.
CHECK TIRE PREISS: This light alerts you that a tire
is low or flat, See “Check Tire Pressure Light” in
the Index.
LOW WASHER FLUID: This light will come on when
your ignition is on and the fluid container
is low.
DOOR A JAR: If one of your ‘doors is left ajar, a light
will appear next to that
door on the vehicle outline.
PERFORMANCE SHIFT This light comes on when
you press the performance shift button (located on the
console shift)
to indicate that your vehicle is in
performance shifting mode, See “Performance Shifting”
in the Index.
BOOST GAGE: If you have the supercharged engine,
this gage will show the amount of boost your engine
is receiving.
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TRUNK A JAR: If your trunk is not fully closed or
open, a light will outline the trunk area on your
vehicle outline.
TRAC SWITCH: If yop vehicle has the Trac System
(this is not an available option with the 3800 Supercharged
engine),
you will have a disable switch on the far right
side
of your Trip Computer. Your Trac System is
automatically activated when you turn the ignition on. This
switch will activate/deactivate the Trac System. If you
need to disable
the system, such as when you are stuck
and are rocking your vehicle back and forth, push this
switch. See “Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in
the Index.
TRAC OFF: This light lets you know that your Trac
System has been disabled and will not limit wheel spin.
See “Trac System Warning Light” or “Low Traction
Light” in the Index.
LOW TRAC: This light will come on when your Trac
System is limiting wheel spin or when your anti-lock
brake system is active. See “Trac System” or “Low
Traction Light” in the Index.
Head-Up Display (If Equipped)
radio station or CD track,
displayed “through”
the windshield.
The
HUD also shows these lights when they are lit on
the instrument panel:
0 Turn Signal Indicators
0 High-Beam Indicator Symbol
0 Low Fuel Symbol
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t' FLOOR: This setting sends most of the air
through the ducts near the floor. The remaining airflow
comes out of the defroster and side window vents.
4' DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go
to the
floor ducts and half to the defroster and side
window vents.
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DEFROST This setting directs most of the
air through the defroster vent. Some of the air goes
to the floor ducts and the side window vent. The air
conditioning compressor will run automatically in
this setting unless the outside temperature is below
38°F (3.3"C).
Air Conditioning COI - --- -1r Button
Press the A/C button to operate the air conditioning
compressor. The indicator light above the button will
glow when the button is pressed. ,You don't have to press
the button
to run the compressor in MAX or DEFROST
because
it will already be running in these modes.
Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time for the
vehicle
to cool down.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use
MAX with
the temperature knob all the way in the blue area.
If this
setting is used
for long periods of time, the air in your
vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use UPPER with the
temperature knob in the blue area and the
A/C button
pushed in. The system will bring in outside
air and cool it.
On cool, but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower body may not be warm enough.
You can use BI-LEVEL with the temperature knob in
the middle and the A/C button pushed in. The system
will bring in outside air and direct it to your upper body,
while sending slightly warmed air to your lower body.
You may notice this temperature difference more at
some times than others.
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Automatic Control Dual Zone Button Light
For the most efficient operation, you should set the
system temperature and press AUTO. The system will
select the best fan speed and airflow settings to keep you
comfortable. The air conditioning compressor will run if
the outside temperature is above
38 OF (3.3 O C). You may
notice a delay of three to four minutes before the fan
comes on.
Driver's Temperature Knob
The left knob sets the temperature for the entire system
when the light on DUAL button isn't lit.
If the light is
lit, the knob sets the temperature for the driver. Turn the
knob toward red (clockwise) to raise the desired cabin
temperature. Turn it toward blue (counterclockwise) to
lower the temperature. The display will show your
selection for a few seconds, then the outside temperature
will show or be displayed.
Passenger's Temperature Knob
The right knob sets the desired cabin temperature for the
passenger and will automatically force the system into a
dual zone operation, lighting the dual zone button light.
Turn the right knob toward red (clockwise) to raise the
temperature. Turn it toward blue (counterclockwise) to
lower the temperature. The
dual zone button light indicates whether the system
is in single zone
or dual zone operation. When there is
no desire for dual zone operation, push the lit dual zone
button to return to single zone operation. The dual zone
button light will
go off.
The system will operate to achieve your comfort set
point as quick as possible. If you set the temperature for
60°F (16°C)
or 90°F (32"C), the fan will go to it's
highest speed, unless you manually select a lower speed.
The system will maintain full cold or full hot operation
at these settings.
Cold Weather Example: (When you start the vehicle in
cold weather, below freezing or after being parked
overnight). If your Driver Set Temperature is 73°F
(23 "C) and you are in Full Automatic mode, the system
will automatically move the temperature doors to full
hot. The blower will start out at a low speed and the
blower speed will increase
as the engine warms up. The
air will be delivered to the floor. As the interior of the
vehicle warms up to your desired comfort point, the
blower will decrease and
the temperature door will
move to a cooler position to maintain your desired
comfort. As the cabin warms
up or the sun load
increases, the system could switch to air delivered
to the windshield and the floor. (Defog mode)
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Hot Weather Example: (When you start the vehicle in
Hot weather,
80°F (27 O C) or after being parked during
the day in full sun). If your Driver Set Temperature
is73"F
(23°C) and you are in Full Automatic mode. The
system will automatically move the temperature doors
to
full Cold. The blower will be at low speed momentarily
and then
go to high blower. The air intake will be
recirculated for maximum cooling performance. As the
interior
of the vehicle cools down to your desired
comfort point, the blower will decrease and the
temperature door will move to a warmer position to
maintain your desired comfort. As the cabin cools down
or the sun load decreases the system could switch
to air
delivered to
A/C vents and the floor. (Bi-level mode)
Manual Control
Fan Buttons
The fan buttons select the amount of air you want when
the system is not in
AUTO. The display will show the
fan speed
by illuminating a maximum of seven fan bars.
Mode Button
The center panel has several settings to control the
direction
of airflow when the system is not in AUTO.
The indicator light
on the button will glow when the
button is pressed. To access the various modes available,
continue to press the MODE button until the desired
mode appears on the display.
RECIRC: This setting recirculates much of the air
inside your vehicle and sends it through the instrument
panel outlets. The air conditioning compressor will run
automatically in this setting unless the outside
temperature is below 3
8 OF (3.3 " C).
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/J UPPER: This setting brings in the outside air and
directs it through the instrument panel outlets.
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+' BI-LEV: This setting brings in the outside air and
directs it two ways. Half of the air
is directed through
the instrument panel outlets. Most of the remaining air is
directed through the floor ducts and a little to the defrost
and side window vents.
+' LOWER: This setting sends most of the air
through the ducts near the floor. The remaining airflow
comes out
of the defroster and side window vents.
+' DEFOG: This setting allows half of the air to go to the
floor ducts and half to the defroster and side window vents.
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DEF: This setting directs most of the air through
the defrost vent. Some of the air goes
to the floor ducts
and the side window vents The air conditioning
compressor will run automatically in this setting unless
the outside temperature is below
38°F (3.3"C).
Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot, inside air escape. This reduces the time
for the
vehicle to cool down.
For quick cool-down on very hot days, use RECLRC.
If this setting is used for long periods of time, the air in
your vehicle may become too dry.
For normal cooling on hot days, use UPPER with the
A/C button pushed in. The system will bring in outside
air and cool it.
On cool, but sunny days, the sun may warm your upper
body, but your lower
body may not be warm enough.
You can use BI-LEV with the A/C button pushed in.
The system will bring in outside air and direct it to your
upper body, while sending slightly warmed air to your
lower body. You may notice this temperature difference
more at some times than others.
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AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on an'd off.
To increase volume, turn the knob clockwise. Turn it
counterclockwise to decrease volume.
RECALL: Display the time with the ignition off by
pressing
this knob. When the radio is playing, press this
knob
to recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press this button to switch between AM, FMl
and FM2. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn it to
choose radio stations.
Push the knob back into its store
position when you're not using it.
SEEK: Press the up or down arrow to go to the next
higher or lower station and stay there.
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PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let
you return to your favorite stations.
You can set up to
18 stations (six AM, six FM1 and six FM2). Just:
1. Press AM-FM to select the band.
2. Tune in the desired station.
3. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons until
SET appears on the display. Whenever
you press that
numbered button,
the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
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Setting the Tone Playing a Cassette
Tape
BASS:
Slide the lever to the right or left to increase or
decrease bass.
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease treble. If a station is weak or noisy, you may
want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL:
Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this
knob to move the sound to the left or right speakers. The
middle position balances
the sound between the
speakers.
FADE: Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn this
knob to move the sound to the front or rear speakers.
The middle position balances the sound between
the speakers.
Push these knobs back into their stored positions when
you’re not using them. Your
tape player
is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player.
While the tape
is playing, use the VOL, FADE, BAL,
BASS and TREB controls just as you do for the radio.
The display will show an arrow to show which side
of
the tape is playing. When the down indicator arrow is
lit, selections listed
on the bottom side of the cassette are
playing. When the
up arrow is lit, selections listed on the
top side of the cassette are playing. The tape player
automatically begins playing the other side when it
reaches the end of the tape.
If E and a number appear on the radio display, the tape
won’t play because of an error.
0 ElO: The tape is tight and the player can’t turn the
tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the
open end down and try
to turn the right hub
counterclockwise with
a pencil. Turn the tape over
and repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape
may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try
a new tape to make sure your player is
working properly.
0 Ell: The tape is broken. Try a new tape.
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