Section 6 Service  and  Appearance  Care 
Here you  will  find information about the care  of your Pontiac. This section begins with service and  fuel information, 
and  then  it shows  how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There 
is also technical information  about your 
vehicle, and  a part devoted  to its appearance care. 
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Doing  Your Own Service  Work 
What  Kind  of  Fuel to Use 
Using Fuel  in Foreign Countries 
Where to Put the  Fuel and Filling the  Tank 
Checking 
Things Under the Hood 
Checking  Your Engine Oil 
Automatic Transaxle Fluid 
Engine Coolant 
Where to Fill the Windshield  Washer Fluid 
Important Brake Information 
Information on  Your  Vehicle’s  Battery 
Tips  on Vehicle  Storage 
Bulb Replacement Procedures 
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 
How and  When to Check Tire Inflation  6-50 
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6-73  When 
it is  Time  to Buy  New  Tires 
Wheel  Alignment 
Cleaning the Inside  of  Your  Vehicle 
Care  of the Safety Belts and  Built-in 
Child Restraint 
Cleaning the Outside  of  Your  Vehicle 
How to Clean Aluminum  Wheels 
Underbody Maintenance 
Recommended Appearance 
Care Materials 
Your  Vehicle  Identification Number (VIN) 
The  Electrical  System 
Fuses and Circuit Breakers 
Replacement  Bulb Types for  Your  Vehicle 
Capacities and Specifications 
Air Conditioning Specifications 
Normal Replacement Parts 
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