PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995 Manual Online

Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Models Only)
2. Move the shift lever into
this:
Hold in the button on
Push the lever all the
your vehicle.
PARK (P) position like
I the lever.
way toward the front of
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and 3. Move the ignition key to LOCK.
set the parking brake. 4. Remove the key and take it with you. If you can
walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key in
your hand, your
vehicle is in PARK (P)
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Wansaxle Models Only)
If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your
parking brake is firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position, hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if
you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P)
without first pushing the button.
If you can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t fully
locked into PARK (P).
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle)
If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your
transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To
prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift
into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s
seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out of
PARK (P)
before you release the parking brake.
If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of
the pressure from the transaxle,
so you can pull the shift
lever out of PARK (P).
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Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Models Only)
Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You
have to fully appZy your regular brakes before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is in the RUN
position. See “Automatic Transaxle” in the Index.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- push the shift lever all the way into
PARK
(P) -- as you maintain brake application. Then
move the shift lever into the gear you want. (Press the
shift lever button before moving the shift lever.)
If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still can’t
shift out of PARK (P), try this:
1. Turn the key to OFF, not LOCK.
2. Apply and hold the regular brake until the end of
Step 4.
3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).
4. Start the vehicle and then shift to the drive gear you
want,
5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can.
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual
Transaxle Models Only)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put your manual
transaxle in
REVERSE (R) and firmly apply the parking
brake.
If you are parking on a hill, or if your vehicle is
equipped to tow
a trailer, see ‘Towing a Trailer” in the
Index.
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Parking Over Things That Burn Engine Exhaust
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Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked (Automatic Transaxle)
It’s better not to park with the engine running. But if you
ever have to, here are some things to
know.
Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t
move. See “Shifting Into
PARK (P)” in the Index.
If you are parking on a hill and if you’re pulling a
trailer, also see “Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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Windows
On a vehicle with manual windows, use the window
crank located on the inside of each door to open and
close each window.
Power Windows (Option)
With power windows, switches on the center console
control each of the windows when the ignition
is on. In
addition, each rear passenger door has a control switch
for its own window.
The driver’s window switch has an Auto Down feature.
The driver’s window can be opened to any position by
pressing the rear
of the switch to the first detent. When
the switch is fully depressed, the window will go down
all the way.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press the front
of the switch, then release.
To raise the window, press and hold the switch forward.
Power Window Lock-Out Switch
(Option)
On four-door models, this switch disables the rear
passenger power window switches. Push the switch
forward to lock the windows. Push the switch back to
unlock the window switches.
The lock-out switch prevents rear passengers from
opening and closing windows. The driver can
dill
control all of the windows with the switch in the lock
position.
Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the horn symbol on
your steering wheel.
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Tilt Wheel (Option) Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust the steering
wheel before you drive.
You can
also raise it to the highest level to give your
legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel
to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
0 Headlamp High-Low Beam
0 Flash-To-Pass Feature
0 Cruise Control (Option)
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Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction
of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t
see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
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Lamp Controls Parking Lamps
Rotate the switch counterclockwise up to the first
position to turn on:
0 Parking Lamps
Side Marker Lamps
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Headlamps
Rotate the switch counterclockwise to the second
position to turn on:
0 Headlamps
Parking Lamps
Side Marker Lamps
Taillamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Rotate the switch clockwise to
OFF to turn all the lamps
Off.
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Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door while leaving the lamps on
and the ignition
off, you will hear a warning chime.
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer
To change the headlamps
from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on,
this blue light on the
instrument panel
also will
be on.
Flash-To-Pass (Except Canada)
Flash-to-pass lets you use your high beam headlamps to
signal a driver in front
of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signaVmultifunction lever toward
you.
If your headlamps are off your high beam headlamps
will
turn on. They’ll stay on as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn them
off.
If your headlamps are on, the flash-to-pass function will
not work. Use the lever
to change between high and low
beams.
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