1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM dimensions

7 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. 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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6-19
6-20
6-23 6-24
6-25
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6-29 6-30
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Service
Fuel
Fuels
in Foreign Countries
Filling
Your Tank
Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Manual Transaxle Fluid
Hydraulic Clutch
Engine Coolant
Thermostat Power Steering Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes
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6-36
6-42 6-50
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6-54
6-56
6-57
6-58
6-59
6-64
6-65
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6-66 6-66
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Tires
Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside
of Your Vehicle
Care
of Safety Belts
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
Finish Damage
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Electrical System
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities and Specifications Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Vehicle Dimensions
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Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Air Cfeaner Element
2.4L ...................... AC Type A-1233C
31 OO............----- ..... AC me A- 1233C
Engine Oil Filter
2.4L ....................... AC Type PF-44
3100 ......................... AC Type PF-47
Spark Plugs
2.4L .......... AC npe 041-942 (Platinum Plug)
Gap:
0.050 inch (1.27 mm)
Gap: 0.060 inch (1.52 mm)
3 100 .......... AC Type 04 1-940 (Platinum Plug)
Windshield Wiper Blades (Pin Type)
Length ..................... 19 inches (48 cm)
Vehicle Dimensions
Length
Coupe
................ 186.9 inches (474.7 cm)
Sedan
................. 186.9 inches (474.7 cm)
Coupe
....... ... 74.1 inches (188.2 cm)
Width
Sedan
.................. 74.1 inches (188.2 cm)
Coupe
.................. .53 inches (136.0 cm)
Sedan
................... .53 inches (136.0 cm)
Coupe
................ 103.4 inches (262.7 cm)
Sedan ................. 103.4 inches (262.7 cm)
Coupe
................. 55.8 inches (141.7 cm)
Sedan
.................. 55.8 inches (141.7 cm)
Coupe ................ .55.3 inches (140.4 cm)
Sedan
................. .55.3 inches (140.4 cm)
Height
Wheelbase
Front Tread Rear Tread
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Tires ............ ....... .......... 6-56
Wheels ..................................... 6-55
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 6-53
Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Clock, Setting the ................................ 3-7
Clutch Fluid. Hydraulic .......................... 6-24
Clutch. Hydraulic ............................... 6-24
Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Adapter Kit ................... 3-12. 3-15
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-25
Compact Disc Player ............................ 3-16
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-33
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net ............................... 2-49
Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-47
Coolant ....................................... 6-25
Adding ...................... ..... 5-18. 6-28
Checking ................................... 6-27
Heater. Engine ............................... 2-19
SurgeTank .................................. 5-18
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ....................... 6-29
Cooling System ................................ 5- 16
Courtesy Transportation ........................... 8-8
Cruise Control ................................. 2-38
Cupholder ..................................... 2-49
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-5
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-3
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . .............. 8-3
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-56
Damage. SheetMetal ............................ 6-56
Vinyl ........................... ........ 6-52
Climate Control System with Air Conditioning ......... 3-2
Daytime Running Lamps ..................... 2-43
Dead Battery ................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety ........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving ............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-5
Defogging ..................................... 3-4
Defrosting ..................................... 3-4
Dimensions. Vehicle ............................ 6-66
Dolby B Noise Reduction ................... 3.11. 3.14
Dome Lamp Bulb Replacement .................... 6-41
DoorLocks ..................................... 2-4
DriverPosition ................................. 1-13
Driving
Backing Up
When Towing a Trailer ............ 4-39
City ........................................ 4-21
Defensive .................................... 4-2
Drunken ..................................... 4-3
Freeway .................................... 4-22
InaBlizzard ................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
IntheRain .................................. 4-18
Making Turns When Towing a Trailer ............. 4-40
Night ...................................... 4-16
OnCurves .................................. 4-11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-41
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-27
Passing When Towing a Trailer .................. 4-39
Throughwater ............................... 4-20
WetRoads .................................. 4-18
Winter ...................................... 4-26
WithaTrailer ................................ 4-39
DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-3
Following Distance When Towing a Trailer ........ 4-39
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Transaxle Automatic
................................... 6-20
Manual ..................................... 6-23
Transmitters, Keyless Entry ........................ 2-7
Transportation, Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip Odometer ................. . . 2-55
Trunk Lock
....................................... 2-11
Security Override ............................. 2-12
T& Lamp ................................... 2-46
"Y Users ............................. ... 8-5
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-35
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-40
underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-33
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-56
Up Shift Light ................................. 2-26
variable Effort Steering ....................... 4-10
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damagewarnings .............................. iv
Dimensions
................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-58
Loading .................................... 4-33
Storage ..................................... 6-36
Ventilationsystem ............................... 3-6
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-50
Visors, Sun .................................... 2-50
warning Devices ...............
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
Warranty Information
.............
Washer Fluid. Windshield .........
Washing Your Vehicle ............
Weatherstrips ...................
Wheel Alignment
...................
Nut Torque ...................
Replacement ..................
Used Replacement .............
Wrench ......................
Windows ......................
Auto-Down ..................
Lock Out Switch ..............
Power .......................
Windshield Washer ..............
Fluid ........................
................ 5-2
............... 2-56
............... 8-10
............... 6-30
............... 6-54
............. 6-54
............... 6-48
.......... 5.30. 6.65
............... 6-48
............... 6-49
............... 5-24
............... 2-33
............... 2-33
............... 2-33
............... 2-33
............... 2-37
........... 2.31. 6.30
FluidLevelCheck ............................ 7-30
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-36
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-41
Winter Driving ................................. 4-26
Wiper Blade Check ............................. 7-31
Wiper Blade, Cleaning ........................... 6-53
Wiring, Headlamp .............................. 6-59
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-8
Wrench, Wheel ................................. 5-24
Fuses ...................................... 6-59
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