
v Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your Pontiac, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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2- 10
2-12
2-15
2-15
2- 16
2-18
2-19
2-24
2-29
2-30
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Important Information About Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry Battery Replacement for RKE
Preventing Theft
of Your Vehicle
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Tips on Starting Your Engine
Using the Engine Coolant Heater
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake Guidelines
Important Information on Engine Exhaust
Operation of Your Windows
Adjusting the Tilt Steering Wheel 2-32
2-33
2-33
2-35
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2-39
2-40
2-5 3
2-54
2-62
2-64
2-78
2-83
Functions of the Multifunction Lever
How to Use the HighLow Beam
Headlamp Changer
Windshield Wipers and Fluid
Using Cruise Control
Exterior Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL)
Interior Lamps
Rearview Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Instrument Panel Overview
All About Your Warning Lights and Gages
Driver Information Center
Head-Up Display
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Stains ...................................... 6-57
Tires ....................................... 6-62
Wheels
..................................... 6-61
Vinyl
....................................... 6-57
Windshield
and Wiper Blades ................... 6-59
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock, Setting the
............................... 3- 10
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-32
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-19, 3-21
Compact Disc Player Errors
............. 3-20,3-23, 3-25
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-34
Content Theft-Deterrent
.................... 2- 13, 2-50
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-57
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-54
Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Bleed Valves
................................. 5-21
Heater.
Engine ............................... 2-18
Cooling System ................................ 5-15
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-41
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-35
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-5
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................. 8-3
Comfort
Controls
...... ..................... 3-1
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-16
Cupholders
.................................... 2-55
Damage. Finish
..................... .... 6-62
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-62
Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-39 Dead Battery
....... ..... 5-3
Defects. Reporting
Safety ... .............. 8-10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-9
Defogging ..................................... 3-4
Defrosting
..................................... 3-4
Delayed Illumination
....................... 2-41. 2-45
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-73
Dolby@ B Noise Reduction .................. 3-14. 3-17
Door Locks
..................................... 2-4
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-78
DriverPosition ................................. l-14
Driver’s Temperature Knob. Automatic and
Auxiliary Temp Control
............... ....... 3-5
Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken ..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
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In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
In the Rain .................................. 4-17
On Curves
.................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Through Water
............................... 4-19
WetRoads .................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer ................................ 4-36
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Night
...................................... 4-16
DRL ......................................... 2-39
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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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