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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:'
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to
do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
(
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
-4
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER a
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3
V
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CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery
is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service.
You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the
air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
Center Passenger Position
Lap Belt
If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone
can sit
in the center positions.
When you sit in a center seating position,
you have a lap
safety belt, which has no retractor.
To make the belt
longer, tilt the latch plate and pull
it along the belt.
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This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and
Science Canada. Operation
is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference,
and (2) this device must accept any
intederence received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation
of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range.
This is normal for any remoste keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for
the transmitter to
work, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle.
You may need to stand closer during r’ainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right,
hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
0 If you’re still having trouble, see your Pontiac dealer
or a qualified technician for service.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is
pressed. The fuel door will
also unlock when UNLOCK
is pressed, if
you have the optional fuel door lock.
If UNLOCK is pressed again within five seconds, all
doors
will unlock. Pressing the UNLOCK button will
also illuminate the interior lamps. See “Illuminated
Entry” in the index.
All doors will lock when
LOCK is pressed.
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen,
a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you
go to your dealer.
When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter
to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also
be matched. Once your dealer has coded the new
transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the
normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery. For
battery replacement, use one Duracell@ battery, type
DL-2032, or
a similar type.
To replace the battery:
1. Insert a coin into the notch near the keyring. Turn the
coin counterclockwise to separate
the two halves of
the transmitter.
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2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a pencil to
remove the old b,attery.
Do not use a metal object.
3. Remove and replace the battery. Replace it as the
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to be sure
instructions inside the cover indicate.
no moisture can enter.
5. Resynchronize the transmitter by pressing and
holding the
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons for
about eight seconds.
You must be within range
of the vehicle, When the transmitter has been
resynchronized, the horn will churp and the exterior
lamps will flash once.
NOTICE:
hen replacing the battery, use care notto touch I
Trunk
Trunk Lock Release
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the door key
and turn it.
Remote Trunk Release (Option)
If you have this option,
press the trunk release button located below the driver's door armrest
to
release the trunk lid.
Note: This option will not work
if the Remote Trunk
Release Lockout is on.
any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage
in PARK (P). The system also works with the Remote the transmitter.
The ignition may be on or off and the transaxle must be
Keyl'ess Entry system.
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Activating the system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch while
the door is open, or use the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter. The SECURITY light should come
on
and stay on.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off after
about
30 seconds and the system will then be armed.
If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and
then shuts
off while the ignition is on, the security
system has detected a problem with itself. See your
dealer for service.
If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, or
if the door key
cylinders
are damaged, the alarm will go off. It will also
go off if the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle’s lamps
will flash and the horn will sound
for three minutes, then
will go
off in order to save battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate
if you
lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It activates
only
if you use a power door lock switch while the door is
open, or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
Avoid setting
off the alarrn by accident. Always unlock
a door
with a key, or use the Remote
Keyless Entry system transmitter. Unlocking a door any
other way will set off the alarm.
Stopping the alarm: If you set
off the alarm by accident,
unlock any door with your key. You can also turn
off the
alarm
by pressing the UNLOCK button on the Remote
Keyless Entry system transmitter. The alarm won’t stop
if you try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the alarm: Open the window, then follow the
directions for activating the system described earlier.
Once the alarm is set, reach through the window and
manually unlock the door from the inside or turn on the
ignition. The alarm should sound.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to
see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in
the Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage
your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three to five seconds at a time until
your engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds between
each try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding
it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly
but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
After
waiting about 15 seconds, repeat the normal
starting procedure.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Theater Dimming
This feature allows for a three to five-second fade out
of the courtesy lamps instead
of immediate turn off.
Exit Lighting
With this feature, the interior lamps will come on for
25 seconds after you remove the key from the ignition.
This will give you time to find the door pull handle
or
lock switches as you exit the vehicle.
Illuminated Entry (Option) Front Reading Lamps
These lamps and
the
interior courtesy lamps
will come
on when you
open the doors.
When you press the unlock button on the optional
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, the lamps inside your
TO turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
vehicle will go
on. These lamps will go off after about press either switch. Press it again to turn the lamp off.
25 seconds, or when you start your engine. Pressing the
lock button on your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
will turn the lights immediately off.
If a door is left ajar, your interior lamps will turn off
after
10 minutes to save your battery.
To avoid draining your vehicle’s battery, be sure to turn
off the reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
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Rear Reading Lamps Mirrors
To turn on the reading lamp when the door is closed,
slide the switch up. Slide it down to turn
off the lamp.
Inadvertent Load Protection
This feature shuts off the courtesy, reading, trunk, glove
box and visor vanity mirror lamps if any are left
on for
more than
10 minutes when the ignition is OFF. This
will keep your battery from running
down.
Inside Day/Night Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror
so you can see clearly behind your car.
Grip the mirror in the center to move
it up or down and
side to side. The day-night adjustment allows you to
adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps
behind you. Pull the tab forward for daytime use. Push
it
back for night use.
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Battery Light Voltmeter
VOLT
This light will come on
briefly when you start the
vehicle, as a check to show
you it is working; then it
should go out.
You may have a voltmeter
unless you have the
supercharged engine.
If it stays on, OF comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
It could indicate that you have a generator problem
or another electrical system problem. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light is
on could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and climate control system.
Some clusters with gages do not have a battery warning
light. They have a
CHECK GAGES warning to indi'cate
a problem. Vehicles with th'e supercharged engine also
have
a simil'ar battery warning light. When the engine
is running, the
gage shows the
condition
of the charging system. Readings outside the
red warning zone indicate the normal operating range.
geadings
in the red warning zone Indicate a possible
problem
in the electrical system. The CHECK GAGES
light will also come on, and a warning chime will sound.
Have your vehicle serviced immediately.
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