2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM seat adjustment

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Driver Seat Height Adjuster..............................1-3
Six-Way Power Driver Seat..............................1-3
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-4
Head Restraints.............................................1-5
Seatback Latches...........................................1-6
Easy Entry Seat.............................................1-6
Power Lift Seat..............................................1-7
Rear Seats.......................................................1-8
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-8
Safety Belts.....................................................1-9
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.................1-9
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-14
Driver Position..............................................1-14
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment.....................1-21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-22
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-23
Center Rear Passenger Position.....................1-26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults..........................1-27
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-29
Child Restraints.............................................1-30
Older Children..............................................1-30Infants and Young Children............................1-32
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-36
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-39
Top Strap....................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location.............................1-41
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)...........................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System....................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Rear Seat Position....................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position....................................1-48
Airbag System...............................................1-51
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-52
When Should an Airbag Inflate?.....................1-54
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?.......................1-54
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?.....1-55
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-56
Restraint System Check..................................1-57
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-57
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash...................................................1-58
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog or frost from the rear window.
defogger on or off. An indicator light above the
button will come on to let you know that the rear window
defogger is activated. Be sure to clear as much snow
from the rear window as possible.
The rear window defogger will turn off approximately
10 minutes after the button is pressed. If turned on
again, the defogger will only run for approximately
five minutes before turning off. The defogger can also
be turned off by pressing the button again or by turning
off the engine.
Notice:Don’t use anything sharp on the inside of
the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage
the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn’t be
covered by your warranty. Do not attach a temporary
vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar
to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the louvers on the air outlets to change the
direction of the airflow.
Operation Tips
•Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the flow of air into your vehicle.
•Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
•Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more
effectively.
•When an objectionable odor outside the vehicle is
encountered, use the MAX mode, with the
temperature knob at a comfortable setting to
prevent the odor from entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system. This can be helpful when
driving through a long tunnel with poor ventilation.
However, extended usage of this mode in cold
or cool weather can cause window fogging.
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-48
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-39
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-70
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-18
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-76
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-75
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-71
Finish Care.................................................5-75
Glass Surfaces............................................5-73
Instrument Panel.........................................5-73
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-73
Leather......................................................5-73
Tires..........................................................5-76
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-77
Vinyl..........................................................5-73
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-74
Weatherstrips..............................................5-74
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-75Climate Control System...................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-21
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-27
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-70
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-29
Heater, Engine............................................2-19
Low Warning Light.......................................3-30
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-11
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-29
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors.......7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-15
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-24
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-24
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Change Engine Oil Light...............................3-34
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-7
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-29
Power Mirrors.............................................2-28
Remote Control Mirror..................................2-28
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-24
Shifting Out of............................................2-25
Park (P) Headlamps Off in Park (P)..................3-14
Parking
Brake........................................................2-23
Over Things That Burn.................................2-26
Passing.........................................................4-13
Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Power............................................................. 1-3
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-80
Lift Seat....................................................... 1-7
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-17
Steering Fluid.............................................5-31
Windows....................................................2-14
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
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