PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995 Owners Manual

To reactivate the interior lamps, either:
The ignition must be turned on
The activated lamp switch must be turned off and
0 A front door must be opened.
The Battery Rundown Protection feature will also be
activated when any door of your vehicle is left open.
Also, if your vehicle is left with the ignition turned off
€or over 24 days, battery power to your clock, audio
system
and Keyless Entry (if you have this option) will
be
turned off to reduce battery drain. When the ignition
is turned on again, battery power will be resupplied.
However, under these conditions, it will be necessary to
reset the clock
and audio system settings.
then on, OR
Inside Manual Daymight Rearview
Mirror
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, move the
lever toward you to the night position.
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Manual Remote Control Mirrors
The outside rearview mirrors should be adjusted so you
can just see the side of
your vehicle when you are sitting
in a comfortable driving position.
Adjust the driver side
outside mirror with the
control lever on the
driver’s door.
To adjust your passenger side mirror, sit in the driver’s
seat and have a passenger adjust the
mirror for you.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
(Option)
A selector knob on the
center console controls
both
outside rearview mirrors.
Select the mirror you want to adjust by rotating the knob
to the left or right. Adjust each mirror so that you can
just see the side of your vehicle when you are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
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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.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
Your vehicle may also have a plastic extension which
pulls out of the main visor to increase protection from
glare.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
Sunroof (Option)
Open the sunshade by hand
when using the vent
position.
Press and release the rear of
the switch and the sunroof
will open to the vent pition.
Press the rear of the switch
again to open the glass panel
and
the sunshade. Press the
front
of the switch to stop the
panel in any position.
Press and hold the front of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened
or closed if
your Pontiac has an electrical failure.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the sunshade forward of
the sliding glass panel. Damage will occur and the
sunroof may not open or close properly.
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Armrest Storage Compartment Cup Holders
Pull up on the front edge of the armrest to open the
armrest storage area for cassette tapes, gloves, etc.
The front doors, and the rear side panels on two-door
models, provide space for holding a cup or soft drink.
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Passenger Side Cup HolderBtorage
Area
To access the cup holder and storage area, slide your
finger in the groove and press the button located in the
upper left corner of the instrument panel on the
passenger’s side. Then pull the cup holder forward and
down. To close the cup holder/storage area, push the cup
holder
up and to the left until it latches.
Garment Hook
If your vehicle is has the optional rear reading lamps,
push down on the tab marked with a coat hanger symbol to fold down the garment hook.
Coin Holder
Place your coins in the appropriate slots within the
center console in front of the gearshift selector.
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Ashtray and Lighter
Lift the cover to reveal the ashtray.
To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling up on the
snuffer.
You can also use this tray as a cup holder.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire, causing
damage.
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while
it is heating. If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when
it’s
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Sunglasses Storage
Place your sunglasses in the open area located above
you in the overhead console.
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The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System
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.
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The main components of your instrument panel are:
1. Fog Lamp Switch
2. Instrument Panel Intensity Control/ Interior Lamps
Switch
3. Side Vent
4. Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
5. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
6. Instrument Cluster
7. Windshield WipersNasher Stalk
8. Center Vent
9. Audio System
10. Side Vent
11. Side Window Defogger Vent
12. Glove Box
13. Climate Control System
14. AshtrayLighter
15. Gear Shift Lever
16. Rear Window Defogger (Option)
17. Ignition Switch
18. SRS - Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag)
19. Horns
20. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (Option)
21. Parking Brake Release Lever
22. Hood Release Handle
23. Fuse Panel
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Instrument Panel Clusters
Your Pontiac is equipped with one of these instrument
panel clusters, which includes indicator warning lights
and gages that are explained on the following pages.
Standard Cluster
Be sure to read about those that apply to the instrument
panel cluster for
your vehicle.
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Optional Cluster
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