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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-DOOr Models)
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
adjuster
to the height that is right for you.
To move it down, squeeze the release lever and move
the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move
the adjuster up just by pushing
up on the shoulder belt
guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to move it down without squeezing the release lever
to
make sure it has locked into position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the
belt is centered
on your shoulder, The belt should be
away from your face and neck, but not falling
off
your shoulder.
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Built-in Child Restraint (Option) The child should also be at least one year old. It is
important to use a rear-facing infant restraint until the
child is about
a year old. A rear-facing restraint gives
the infant’s head, neck and body the support they would
need
in a crash. See “Child Restraints” later in this
section €or more information.
If your vehicle has this option, there’s a built-in child
restraint in
the center rear seat position. This child
restraint system conforms
to all applicable ~ Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
This child restraint is designed for use only by children
who weigh between
22 and 60 pounds (10 and 27 kg)
and whose height is between 33.5 and 51 inches (850 and
1 295 mm) and who are capable of sitting upright alone.
With this built-in child restraint, YOU can adjust the height
of the harness. Depending on the seated height of the
child, you can route it through the upper pair of slots (A),
the middle pair of slots (B) or the lower pair of slots (C).
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Adjusting the Harness Height
1. Lower the child restraint cushion.
2. If the left and right halves of the shoulder harness
clip are fastened together, separate them.
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8. Move the harness up or down to the correct slot. The
correct slot is the one that will be at or just above the
top
of the child’s shoulder.
9. Twist the hamess slightly to ruute it through the
. correct slot.
10. Pull on the harness. Make sure it is properly routed
11. Repeat Steps 5 through 10 for the other side of
and isn’t twisted or
flipped over.
the harness. Be sure both sides
are adjusted to
the same height.
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12. Move the pad back against the child restraint
seatback.
Make sure the harness goes through the
slots in the pad that match the height adjustment
slots being used.
fastener
strip.
13, Press the upper edge of the pad against the
Securing a Child in the Built-in Child Restraint
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Now that the harness is adjusted to the correct height for
your child, you’re ready to use the child restraint’s
harness (E) to secure your child.
Don’t use the vehicle’s safety belts.
Using the vehicle’s regular safety belts on a child
seated on the child restraint cushion can cause
serious injury
to the child in a sudden stop or
cra,sh.
If a child is the proper size for the built-in
child restraint, secure the child using the child
restraint’s harness. But children
who are too
large for the built-in child restraint should sit on
the vehicle’s regular seat and use the regular
safety belts.
WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
USE OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
CAN RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING
THE
VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP
OR CRASH.
SNUGLY ADJUST
THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH
THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR CHILD.
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Care of the Head-Up Display
Clean the inside of the windshield as needed to remove
any dirt
or film that reduces the sharpness or clarity of
the HUD image.
To clean the HUD, spray household glass cleaner on a
soft, clean cloth. Wipe the HUD lens gently, then dry it,
Do not spray cleaner directly on the len,s because the
cleaner could leak into the unit.
If You Can’t See the HUD Image When the
Ignition Is
On
Is anything covering the HUD unit?
Is the HUD dimmer setting bright enough?
0 Is the HUD image adjusted to the proper height?
0 Still no HUD image? Check the fuse in the z/p
Electronics position in the instrument panel fuse
block. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index.
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear
0 Is the HUD image too bright?
0 Are the windshield and HUD lens clean?
Your windshield is part
of the HUD system. If you
ever have to
have a nlew windshield, be sure to get one
designed
for HUD. If you don’t, the HUD image may
look blurred and out of focus.
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Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied.
This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel
nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation, When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear, and evenly torque wheel nuts in
the proper sequence
to GM specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection” in section
7 of this
manual under
Part C “Perodic Maintenance Inspections,”
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height,
or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your
brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-quality
GM brake
parts in them,
as your Pontiac does when it is new.
When you replace parts of your braking system
-- for
example, when your brake linings wlear down and you
have to have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new
approved
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your
brakes may no longer work properly. For example,
if
someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change -- for the worse. The braking performance
you’ve come to expect can change in many other ways
if
someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Pontiac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You
never have
to add water to ‘one of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that has
the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
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If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new
GM original
equipment
parts. This way, you will be sure to have
the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for your
Pontiac model.
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and handling
of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you
lose control. You could have a collision in which
you or others could be injured.
Always use the
correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for
replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer
or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for more
information.
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