1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM hood release

Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how \
your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much
fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive \
safely and economically.
The main components of your instrument panel are:
A. Fuse Panel
B. Vent
C. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
D. Horn
E. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch F. Instrument Cluster
G. Windshield WipersNasher Stalk
H. Audio System
I. Side Window Defogger Vent
J. Glove Box
K. Climate Control System L. Gear Shift Lever
M. CupholdedAshtray (If Equipped)
N. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Switch
0. Accessory Power
Outlenighter (If Equipped)
(If Equipped)
P. Ignition Switch
Q. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (If Equipped)
R. Fog Lamp Switch
S. Hood
Release Handle
T. Instrument Panel Intensity ControlDnterior
Lamps Switch
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Hood Release
The following sections tell you how to check fluids.
lubricants and important parts underhood.
To open the hood,
first pull the handle inside
the vehicle.
Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift the secondary
hood release handle upward.

L
Lift the hood, release the hood prop rod from its retainer
and put the hood prop rod into the slot in the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the
hood prop rod. Remove the hood prop rod from the slot
in the hood and return the prop to its retainer. Then just
let the hood down and close it firmly.
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USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Manual lubricant meeting requirements
of Linkage
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or Transaxle Shift
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
NLGI # 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
Clutch Linkage
Pivot Points Engine Oil.
or equivalent.
(GM Part
No. 105 15 15) Washer Solvent
GM
Optikleen@ Washer Solvent Windshield
USAGE
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release Pawl
Hood and Door Hinges
Weatherstrip Conditioning
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Lubriplate@ Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part
No. 12346293 or
equivalent)
or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI # 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Multi-Purgse Lubricant,
Superlube (GM
Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
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Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21
Gear Positions. Manual Transaxle
.................. 2-25
Glove Box
.................................... 2-48
Graphic Equalizer
.............................. 3-12
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-33
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-33
Guide en Franpis
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-33
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-36
Hazard Warning Flashers 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-37
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-35
On Reminder
................................ 2-42
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-5
Heating ........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
HillandMountainRoads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
.............. .......... 4-38
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-33
Hydraulic Clutch
............................... 6-24
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................... 6-24
Hydraulic Clutch System Check ................... 7-3 1
Hydroplaning .................................. 4-20
Y ..........................
Headlamps .................................... 2-42
Wiring
..................................... 6-59
Prop ....................................... 6-10 Ignition
Switch
................................ 2-14
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-45
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-42
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-47
Inspections Brakesystem
................................ 7-35
Caliperffiuckle Maintenance
................... 7-35
Engine Cooling System
........................ 7-34
Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-34
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.......... .... 7-34
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
................... 7-34
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-34
Steering
.................................... 7-34
Suspension
.................................. 7-34
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-34
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-52
Brightness Control
............................ 2-44
Cleaning
.................................... 6-53
Cluster
..................................... 2-54
FuseBlock .................................. 6-60
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-44
Jack. Tire .................................. 5-24
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-31
Key Release Button
............................. 2-16
Keyless Entry System
............................ 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
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Service Station Checkpoints
3100 ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK P6-14
COOLANT
'IJRGE TANK 2.4L ENGINE
7-l6 / OIL EIP;;ICK
FUEL
HOOD
RELEASE P6-9
TIRES P6-42
REMOTE FUEL DOOR P6-6 TRUNK RELEASE P2-11
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner's manual.
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