1997 PONTIAC PONTIAC engine oil

USAGE
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Pivots, Spring Anchor and
Release Pawl
~~
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI
## 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 1051515)
or equivalent.
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM Part
No. 12346293 or
USAGE
(GM Part No. 12346241
Hinges Multi-purpose lubricant, Superlube@
Hood
and Door
FLUIDLLUBRICANT
or equivalent).
Fuel Door Hinge
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
and Trunk
(GM Part
No. 10501.09).
Access Panel
Hinges
Weatherstrip Dielectric Silicone
Grease (GM
Conditioning Part
No. 12345579
or equivalent).
equivalent) or lubricant meeting See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
requirements of NLGI
# 2, replacement filters and spark plugs.
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Electrical Equipment. Adding .......... 2-17. 3.30. 6.66
Electrical System
............................... 6-66
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-53
Electronic
Climate Control ........................ 3-2
Engine
.............................. 6-9.6-10. 6-11
Coolant
..................................... 6-26
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-18
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-75
Coolant Temperature Light
..................... 2-74
Exhaust
...................... 2-11.2-29.4-28. 4-35 Identification ................................ 6-6 1
Running While
Parked ......................... 2-29
Specifications
........................... 6-72. 6-73
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-13
StartingYour ................................ 2-16
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-14
Additives
6- 18
Checking
................................... 6-14
Used ....................................... 6-19
Whentochange .............................. 6-18 r .
...................................
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4 ~
Exhaust, Engine ................. 2-11,2-29,4-28. 4-35
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-42, 2-45
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-56
Fan
Knob. Climate Control System .................. 3-2
Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-5
Fan Button. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control ..... 3-6 Filter. Air
..................................... 6-19
Finishcare
.................................... 6-61
Finish Damage ................................. 6-62
First
Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-22
Fixed Mast Antenna
............................. 3-32
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-24
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-5
Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-43
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-77
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers ........ .......... 6-66
................................... Flash to Pass 2-33
FogLamps
.................................... 2-40
French Language Manual 11
FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canadian
.................................... 6-3
.. ...........................
d-7
ages Engine Coolant Temperature ....... .......... 2-75
Fuel ....................................... 2-77
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-19
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........... .......... 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-30
GloveBox .................................... 2-54
Guide en Frangais 11 .. .................................
.....................................
GVWR 4-30
9-4
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Lights Lubrication Service. Body ........................ 7-40 Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-23. 2-65 Lumbar Seat .................................... 1-4
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-67. 4-7
Brake System Warning ......................... 2-66
Charging System
............................. 2-66 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ........... 6-73
Check Tire Pressure ........ 2-70 Maintenance Record 7-46
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-74 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7-1 Interior ..................................... 2-40 Introtduction .................................. 7-2
Low Coolant Warning ......................... 2-75 Long TripMighway Definition ................... 7-6
LowFuel ................................... 2-77 Long TripMighway Intervals ..................... 7-6
Low Traction
................................ 2-69 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................ 7-43
Low Washer Fluid ............................ 2-76
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 7-44
Oil Warning ................................. 2-73 Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-3
Safety Belt Reminder ...................... 1-9. 2-64 Short TriplCity Definition ....................... 7-5
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-70 Short Trip/City Intervals .........................
Trac System Warning .......................... 2-68 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................ 7-2
Trunk
Ajar Warning ........................... 2-76 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-63
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29 Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Automatic Door .......................... 2-6. 2-46 Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-2
Door ........................................ 2-4 Mirrors ....................................... 2-53
Ignition Transaxle Check ....................... 7-42 Convex Outside .............................. 2-54
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-40 Electrochromic Daymight Rearview .............. 2-53
Locks and Lighting Choices
...................... 2-44 Visor Vanity .................................. 2-59
Low Coolant Warning Light ...................... 2-75 ......................................... 6-4
LOW Fuel Light ................................ 2-77 Mode Buttons. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control .. 3-6 LOW Oil Level Light ............................ 2-74 Mode Knob. climate Control System ................ 3-2
LOW Traction Light ............................. 2-69 Mountain Roads ................................ 4-23 Low Washer muid Light ......................... 2-76 Multifunc$iQn Lever ............................. 2-32
............ ............................
LowOilLevel ............................... 2-74 Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-39
7-5
......................................... ...................... Locks 2-4 Malfunction Indicator Lap 2-70
Cylinders 7-40 Methanol 6-4 ................................... ......................................
PowerDoor .................................. 2-5 Inside DayNight Rearview ..................... 2-53
Pawar Outside
2-54
Trunk ...................................... 2-12 ...............................
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-44
9-6
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Net. Convenience ........ ............... 2-57
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-20
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2- 15
Night Vision
................................... 4- 16
Odometer
....... ..... 2-63
Odometer. Trip
............................. 2-63
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 13
Oil Warning Light
.............................. 2-73
Overdrive, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-2 1
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-56
Overheating Engine ............................. 5- 13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-39
Owner Publications, Ordering
..................... 8- 12
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-63
Park
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2- 19
Shifting Out of
. . ...................... 2-28
At Night ......... .................... 2-13
Brake
...................................... 2-24
Shifting Into ............................... 2-25
Parking
Lots
....................................... 2-13
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-28
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Passenger Position .............................. 1-22
Passenger’s Temperature
Knob. Automatic and
Auxiliary Temp Control ......................... 3-5
Passing ............................ ...... 4-13
Performance Shifting
............................ 2-23
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-43
Pontiac
Cares ................................... 8-2
Power Accessory Outlet
.............. ... 2-56. 2-59
Door Locks ......... ......... ......... 2-5
Option Fuses ................................ 6-67
Outside Mirror
............................... 2-54
Retained Accessory
........................... 2-42
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering ................ ................ 4-11
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-30
Windows ................................... 2-30
Pregnancy.
Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-21
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Purse or Litter Bag Holder
.................... 2-60
Radiator
......... ....... .... 5-20
Radiator Pressure Cap . . ................ 6-29
Radios
....................................... 3-10
Rear
Radio Reception ................................ 3-30
Rain, Driving In .......................... ~ .... 4-17
Outside Seat Position
........................ 1-30
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-33
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-29
Window Defogger
............................. 3-9
Towing ..................................... 5-11
* 9-7
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