2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM child restraint

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint. You may find it helpful to use your knee to
push down on the child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety
belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an
adult or larger child passenger.
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{CAUTION:
Air bags inate with great force, faster than the
blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an
inating air bag, as you would be if you were
leaning forward, it could seriously injure you.
Safety belts help keep you in position before
and during a crash. Always wear your safety
belt, even with air bags. The driver should sit
as far back as possible while still maintaining
control of the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Anyone who is up against, or very close to,
any air bag when it inates can be seriously
injured or killed. Air bags plus lap-shoulder
belts offer the best protection for adults, but
not for young children and infants. Neither the
vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag
system is designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection that a child
restraint system can provide. Always secure
children properly in your vehicle. To read how,
seeOlder Children on page 1-32andInfants
and Young Children on page 1-34.
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And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it
out. Don’t carry more than 132 lbs. (60 kg) in your trunk.
{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-38
Infants and Young Children...........................1-34
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-44
Older Children.............................................1-32
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-51
Top Strap...................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-43
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-41
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-71
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-78
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-81
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-84
Weatherstrips..............................................5-81Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-83
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-82
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-78
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-80
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-80
Cleaning Leather............................................5-80
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-80
Cleaning Tires................................................5-83
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-80
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-82
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-22
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-77
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-30
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Low Warning Light.......................................3-30
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-36
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-12
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Headlamps Off in Park (P)...............................3-16
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-25
Hitches..........................................................4-43
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-5
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank......5-30
How to Check................................................5-59
How to Check and Add Fluid............................5-23
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-35
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-20
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-22
Hydroplaning..................................................4-20
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-27
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-26
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-32
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-32
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-29If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-31
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-41
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-34
Inflation - Tire Pressure...................................5-58
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-23
Overview..................................................... 3-2
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Driver’s Side).......5-88
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Passenger’s Side)....5-89
Instrument Panel Fuse Blocks...........................5-87
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-41
K
Key Removal.................................................2-32
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
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L
Lamps
Exterior......................................................3-14
Interior.......................................................3-17
Lap Belt........................................................1-28
Lap-Shoulder Belt...................................1-14, 1-23
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-47
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle.......................................2-11
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
(Automatic Transaxle Only)...........................2-31
Lift Seat, Power............................................... 1-7
Light
Air Bag Readiness.......................................3-25
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-28
Brake System Warning.................................3-27
Change Engine Oil......................................3-35
Charging System.........................................3-26
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Active Light....3-29Light (cont.)
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Warning
Light......................................................3-28
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-30
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-36
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-31
Oil Pressure...............................................3-34
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-25
Security.....................................................3-35
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-36
Up-Shift.....................................................3-26
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-35
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-30
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light.......................3-36
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O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-35
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-32
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Operation......................................................3-19
Operation Tips................................................3-21
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-5
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-36
Power Mirrors.............................................2-35
Remote Control Mirror..................................2-35
Overseas – Customer Assistance........................ 7-5
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
Owner’s Information........................................7-12
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-30
Shifting Out of............................................2-32
Parking
Brake........................................................2-29
Over Things That Burn.................................2-33
Your Vehicle/Key Removal............................2-32
Parking on Hills..............................................4-46
Passing.................................................4-14, 4-45
Passlock
®......................................................2-17
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a CD.................................3-41, 3-52, 3-62
Playing the Radio...........................3-39, 3-44, 3-55
Power............................................................. 1-3
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-87
Lift Seat....................................................... 1-7
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-16
Power Steering...............................................4-11
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
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