
Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your vehicle, 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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2-4 2-
10
2- 14
2-15
2-16
2-18
2- 19
2-20
2-21
2-23
2-24
2-28
2-29 2-32
2-33 2-33 Keys
Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (Option)
TnXnk
Theft
Universal Theft-Deterrent (Option)
PASS-Key@
I1
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting
Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) Automatic Transaxle Operation
Computer Command Ride (Option)
Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out
of PARK (P)
Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust 2-34
2-35
2-35
2-36
2-36
2-43
2-46
2-48 2-5
1
2-53
2-54
2-55
2-56 2-62
2-74
2-77
2-79 Running
Your Engine While You’re Parked
Windows Horn
Tilt Wheel
Turn SignaYMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Sun Visors
Air Inflator System (Option)
Sunroof (Option)
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Head-Up Display (Option)
Driver Information Center (Option)
Electronic Compass (Option)
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Power Remote Control Mirrors (Option)
A control lever on the
driver’s door controls
both
outside rearview mirrors.
Turn the lever to the left to select the driver’s side
rearview mirror, or to the right
to select the passenger’s
side rearview mirror. Then
push the lever in the
direction
of the desired movement to adjust each mirror
so that you can see the side of the vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
I A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
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Outside of Your Vehicle ................ ... 6-52
Special Problems
............................. 6-50
Stains ...................................... 6-50
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Wheels
..................................... 6-54
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-52
Climate Control. Standard
......................... 3-2
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Comfortcontrols
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-29
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-20, 3-22
Care
....................................... 3-29
Errors
................................. 3-20. 3-23
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-37
Compass. Electronic
............................ 2-79
Computer Command Ride
........................ 2-28
Console Storage
................................ 2-5 1
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net ............................... 2-52
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Coolant
....................................... 6-23
Heater. Engine
............................... 2-23
RecoveryTank
............................... 5- 19
Coolant Temperature Gage
....................... 2-68
CoolingSystem
................................ 5-17
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
CruiseControl ................................. 2-40
Cupholder Center Console
............................... 2-51
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-5
Door ....................................... 2-51 Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................. 8-3
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-55
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-54
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-43
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defogging
..................................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Delayed Illumination ............................ 2-46
Delayed Locking
................................ 2-7
DIC
.......................................... 2-77
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-66
Dolby
B Noise Reduction ................... 3-13. 3-17
Door
Ajar Message ................................ 2-78
Locks ....................................... 2-4
Drive Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-26
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-77
DriverPosition
................................. 1-10
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
Night
...................................... 4-15
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Low Washer Fluid Light ......................... 2-72
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-37
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-32
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Magnasteer
................................ 4. 10
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-39
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Long Tripmghway Definition ................... 7-6
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-31
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-35
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-37
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-68
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Rgmote Control Mirror
.................... 2-49
Maxifuse Relay Center
......................... 6-59
Methanol
...................................... 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-50
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview .............. 2-49
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-48
Manual Remote Control ........................ 2-49
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-50
Visorvanity ................................. 2-53
MMT ......................................... 6-4
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-23
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-66
Net.
Convenience
.............................. 2-52
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-25
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-19
Night Vision ................................... 4-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............. 6-66
Odometer
........ ............ ...... 2-61
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-61
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-13
Oil Level Warning Light
......................... 2-72
Oil. Supercharger ............................... 6-19
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
........ ...... 2-26
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-15
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-31
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-13
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-55
Park Automatic
Transaxle .......................... 2-24
Shifting Into ................................. 2-29
Shiftingoutof
............................... 2-32
AtNight .................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-28
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-34
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-33
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-37
Passing
..&.................................... 4-13
PASS-Key 11 ................................. 2-18
Performance Shifting
............................ 2-27
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-35
Parking
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Personalization Features ......................... 2- 11
Automatic Door Locks
......................... 2- 11
Delayed Locking
............................. 2- 11
Security
Feedback ............................ 2- 12
Pontiac Cares Information
......................... 8-2
Power Accessorv Outlet
............................. 2-55 d
AntennaMastCare ............................ 3-30
AntennaService
.............................. 7-31
DoorLoc
ks ................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-50
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-3
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-35
Power, Retained Accessory
....................... 2-21
Power Seat Lumbar Controls
....................... 1-3
Pregnancy, Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-17
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner
................... 8-12
Option Fuses
................................ 6-58
Radiator
................................... 5-22
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-26
RadioReception
................................ 3-27
Radios
................... 3.10.3.11.3.15.3.18. 3.21
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
........................... 2.47. 2.48
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-8
Outside Seat
Position .......................... 1-26
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-29
Rear Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26
Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
............. 6-35
Storage Compartment ......................... 2-52
'Ih Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-35
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Electrochromic Daymight
...................... 2-49
Inside Daymight
............................. 2-48
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-37
Recovery
Tank, Coolant .......................... 5-19
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning .................... 6-65
Keyless
Entry ................................ 2-10
Trunk Release ................................ 2-14
Trunk Release Lockout ........................ 2-15
Keyless
Entry, Instant Alarm .................... 2-11
Keyless Entry, Personalization Features ........... 2-11
Keyless
Entry, Resynchronization ................ 2-11
Keyless
Entry, Security Feedback ................ 2-12
Towing
..................................... 5-13
RearviewMirror ................................ 2-48
Remote
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Parts ....................................... 6-67
Wheel 6-47
....................................
Replacing Safety Belts ............... ....... 1-49
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
,..,............................... l-49
Child ....................................... l-34
Head ........................................ 1-5
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-49
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-21
Systemcheck
................................ 7-32
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