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Reverse
Press and hold “REV” to rapidly return to
a favorite passage. Release
it to play the
passage. The radio will play during this
operation.
Forward
Press and hold “FWD’ to quickly
advance within a track. Release
it to
resume playing. The radio will play
during this operation.
Random
Press “RDM” to hear a random selection
of tracks.
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To Stop the Disc Player
Turn the power off or turn the ignition
key off. The disc stays
in the player
and
will resume playing at the point
where it stopped.
Press
‘‘AMFM’’ to stop playing the
disc and switch to radio. Press
“CDPLAY” to restart
the disc at the
point where it stopped.
Press “EJECT” to eject the disc or
stop the disc and switch to radio.
“EJECT” will work with the ignition
or radio off. Press “EJECT” to load a
disc when the audio system is
off.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your audio system is equipped with the
“THEFTLOCK’ theft-deterrent system.
See “Theft-Deterrent System” at the end
of this
section.
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
VOLUME
POWER PUSH 0 ;d THEFTLOCK
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AMIFM Stereo with Compact
Disc Player and Graphic
Equalizer
To Play the Radio
Push “POWER’ to turn the system on or
Off.
Volume
Turn the “VOLUME’ knob to adjust the
sound.
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AM-FM
Press “AMEM’ to get AM, FMl or FM2.
The lighted display shows your selection.
Tune
Press “TUNE’ to release the knob. Turn
the knob to choose radio stations. Push
“TUNE” back in to store it when not
tuning.
Recall
Press “RECALL” to recall the station
being played or the clock display.
You can
also press “RECALL” to display the time
when the ignition is off.
Seek
Press “SEEK A ” or “SEEK ” to go to
the next lower or higher station and stay
there.
Pushbuttons
The six pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. To set the pushbuttons
for up to
18 stations (6 AM, 6 FMl and
6 FM2):
1. Press “AM/FM” to choose AM, FM 1
2. Tune in the station.
or
FM2.
3. Press and hold one of the six
pushbuttons until the display shows
“SET.” Whenever you press that
button, the preset station will return.
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Comfort Controls and Audid Systems
Forward
Press and hold “FWD’ to quickly
advance within a track. Release it to
resume playing. The radio will play
during this operation.
Random
Press “RDM’ to hear a random selection
of tracks.
To Stop the Disc Player
Turn the power off or turn the ignition
key
off. The disc stays in the player
and will resume,playing at the point
where it stopped.
Press
“AM/FM’ to stop playing the
disc and switch to radio. Press
“CDPLAY” to restart the disc at the
point wherk it stopped.
Press “EJECT” to eject the disc or
stop the disc
arid switch to radio.
“EJECT” wili work with the ignition
or radio
off. Press “EJECT” to load a
disc when the audio system is
off.
rheft-Deterrent System
Your auklio system is equipped with the
‘THEFTLOCK” theft-deterrent system.
See “Theft-Deterrent System” at the end
3f this section.
rheft-Deterrent Feature
rHEFTZOCK is a security feature for the
Zassette tape and compact disc player. It
:an be used or ignored. If ignored, the
System functions normally:
If it is used,
your system won’t be usable if it’s ever
stolen. When the system is active, the
indicator light will flash while the ignition
is off.
Setting Your Security Code
The instructions below tell you how to
enter a security code into the system. If
your vehicle loses battery power for any
reason, you must enter the security code
again before the system will turn on.
1. Write down any number from 000 to
1999 and keep it in a safe place.
2. Turn the ignition switch to tHk “ACC”
or “Run” position.
3. T~irn the audio system off.
4. Press and hold pushbuttons “1” and
“4” together until “---” shows on the
display.
You are now ready to enter your security
:ode. Don’t wait more than
15 seconds
between steps.
5. Press “MIN” and “000” will appear
on the display.
6. Press “MIN’ again and hold until the
last two digits of your code appear.
Release the button.
7. Press “HR’ until the first one or two
digits of your code appears.
on tine display.
verification.
8. Press “A”.” “rEP” will appear
9. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for
10. Press “A”.” “SEC” will appear
on the display. This means that your audio system is secured.
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Shutting Off the Theft-Deterrent
Feature
If your audio system is secured (“SEC”
shows on display) and you wish to disable
it, enter your security code as follows,
pausing no more than
15 seconds between
steps:
1. Turn the ignition on. Make sure the
audio system is
off. The time will
show
on the display.
together until “SEC” shows on the
display.
3. Press “MIN.” “Oi>O,’ will appear on
the display.
4. Press “MIN’ again and hold until the
last two digits of your code appear.
Release
the button.
5. Press “HR’ until the first one or two
digits of your code appear.
6. Press “AM/FM.” If “---” shows, you
have shut off the theft-deterrent
feature. If “SEC” shows, your aud
system is still secured.
NOTE: If you lose or forget your security
code, see your dealer for assistance.
2. Press pushbuttons “1” and “4”
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Unlocking the Audio System after a
Power Failure
If power is disrupted to the audio system
while in the “SEC” mode, the unit will
not work and “LOC” will show on the
display whenever the ignition is on. To
unlock the unit:
1. Press “MIN.” “000” will appear on
the display.
2. Press “MIN’ again and hold until the
last two digits of your code appear,
Release the button.
3. Press “HR’ until the first one or two
4. Press “AM/FM.” “SEC” will appear
digits
of your code appear.
on the display and the unit will work.
If “LOC” shows, the numbers did not
match and the unit is still locked.
How to Change Your Security Code
You can change your security code by
following these steps:
1. Using your old code, follow the
directions given under “Shutting
Off
the Theft-Deterrent Feature.”
2. Repeat directions of “Setfing Your
Security Code” with your new
security code.
Understanding Radio Reception
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound.
But FM signals will reach only about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And, tall
buildings or hills can interfere with
FM signals, causing the sound to come
and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater
than for FM, especially at night. The
longer range, however, can cause stations
to interfere with each other. AM can pick
up noise from things like storms and
power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise if you ever get it.
AM Stereo
This means the Delco@ system can
receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts.
Many AM stations around the country
use C-QUAM@ to prodyce stereo, though
some do not. (C-QUAM@
is a registered
trademark
of Motorola, I&) If your
Delco@ system can get C-QUAM@, your
“STEREO” light will come on when
you’re receiving it.
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This is a mistake. Your brakes may not
have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if
you do a lot of heavy braking. If you
keep pace with the traffic and allow
realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking.
That means better braking and longer
brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re
driving, brake normally but don’t pump
your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get
harder to push down. If your engine stops,
you will still have some power brake
assist. But you will use it when you brake.
Once the power assist
is used up, it make
take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
mti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
[our Pontiac has an advanced electronic
lraking system that will help prevent
kidding.
ABS
INOP
This light on the instrument panel will go
on when you start your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle, or when you
begin to drive away, you may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise. And
you may even notice that
your brake
pedal moves a little while
this is going on.
This is the
ABS system testing itself. If
there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake
system, the anti-lack brake system
warning light will stay on or flash.
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Your Driving and the Road
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say
the road is wet. You’re driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out in front
You slam on the brakes. Here’s what
happens with ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are
slowing down. If one of the wheels is
about to stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front
wheel and at the rear wheels.
The anti-lock system can change the
brake pressure faster than any driver
could. The computer is programmed to
make the most of available tire and road
conditions.
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You can steer around the obstacle while
braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps
receiving updates
on wheel speed and
controls braking pressure accordingly.
Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the
time you need to get your foot
up to the
brake pedal. If you get too close to the vehicle
in front of you, you won’t have
time to apply your brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even
though you have anti-lock brakes.
To Use Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the
brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for
you. You may feel the system
working, or you may notice some noise,
but this is normal. When your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help
avoid a braking skid, the “LOW TRAC”
light will come on. See “Low Traction
Light” in the Index.
Traction Control System (Option: LT1
V8 Engine)
Your vehicle may have a traction control
system that limits wheel spin. This is
especially useful in slippery road
conditions. The system operates only
if
it
senses that one or both of the rear wheels
are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
When this happens, the system works the
rear brakes and reduces engine power (by
closing the throttle and managing spark)
to limit wheel spin.
The “LOW TRAC” light will come on
when your traction control system is
limiting wheel spin. See “Low Traction Light” in the Index.
You may feel the
system working, or you may notice some
noise, but this is normal.
The traction control system may operate
on dry roads under some conditions, and
you may notice a reduction
in acceleration
when this happens. This is normal and
doesn’t mean there’s a problem with your vehicle. Examples of these conditions
include a hard acceleration in a turn, or
an abrupt upshift or downshift.
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Your Driving and the Road
Braking in Emergencies
Use your anti-lock braking system when
you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer
and brake at the same time.
In many
emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because
the engine stops or the system
is not
functioning, you can steer but it will
take much more effort.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a
reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents
mentioned on the news happen on curves.
Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of
us is subject to the same laws of physics
when driving on curves. The traction of
the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path
when you turn the front wheels. If there’s
no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle
going in the same direction. If you’ve
ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice,
you’ll understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve
depends on the condition of your tires
and the road surface, the angle at which
the curve is banked, and your speed.
While you’re in a curve, speed is the
one factor you can control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp
curve. Then you suddenly accelerate.
Both control systems
- steering and
acceleration
- have to do their work
where the tires meet the road. Unless you
have traction control and the system is
on, adding the sudden acceleration can
demand too much of those places.
You
can lose control.
What should you do if this ever happens?
Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the
vehicle the way you want
it to go, and
slow down.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that
you should adjust your speed. Of course,
the posted speeds are based on good
weather and road conditions. Under less
favorable conditions you’ll want to go
slower.
[f you need to reduce your speed as you
approach a curve,
do it before you enter
the curve, while your front wheels are
straight ahead.
Try to adjust
your speed so you can
”drive” through the curve. Maintain a
reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until you are out of the curve,
and then accelerate gently into the
straightaway.
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Steering in Emergencies
rhere are times when steering can be
.nore effective than braking. For example,
you come over a hill and find a truck
stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly
pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts
out from between parked cars and stops
right
in front of you. You can avoid these
problems by braking
- if you can stop in
time.
But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t
room. That’s the time for evasive action
- steering around the problem.
Your Pontiac can perform very well
in
:mergencies like these. First apply your
)rakes. It is better to remove as much
;peed as you can from a possible
:ollision. Then steer around the problem,
to the left or right depending on the space
available.
An emergency like this requires close
attention and a quick decision. If you are
holding the steering wheel at the
recommended
9 and 3 o’clock positions,
you can turn it a full 180 degrees very
quickly without removing either hand.
But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel
mce you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations
xe always possible is a good reason to
practice defensive driving at all times and
wear safety belts properly.
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3ff-Road Recovery
fou may find sometime that your right
aheels have dropped
off the edge of a
road onto the shoulder
(A) while you’re
hiving.
[f the level of the shoulder
is only slightly
)elow the pavement, recovery shbuld be
Fairly easy. Ease
off the accelerator and
:hen, if there is nothing in the way, steer
$0 that your vehicle straddles the edge of
he pavement. You can turn the steering
wheel up to
114 turn (B) until the:right
kont tire contacts the pavement edge.
rhen
turn your steering wheel to go
;traight down the roadway.
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Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three
control systems (brakes, steering and
acceleration) don’t have enough friction
where the tires meet the road to do what
the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep
trying to steer and constantly seek an
escape route or area of less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the
vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most
skids by taking reasonable care suited
to existing conditions, and by not
“overdriving” those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to
your Pontiac’s three control systems. In
the braking skid your wheels aren’t
rolling.
In the steering or cornering skid,
too much speed or steering in a curve
causes tires to slip and lose cornering
force. And in the acceleration skid too
much throttle causes the driving wheels
to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by
Easing your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
[f you have the traction control system,
remember:
It helps avoid only the
acceleration skid. If you do not have
traction control, or if the system is
off,
then an acceleration skid is also best
handled by easing your foot
off the
accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your
bot off the accelerator pedal and quickly
steer the way you want the vehicle to
go.
If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be
ready for a second skid
if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other material is on
the road. For safety, you’ll want to slow
down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important
to slow down
on slippery surfaces because stopping
distance will be longer and vehicle
control more limited. While
driving
on a surface with reduced
traction,
try your best to avoid sudden
steering, acceleration, or braking
(including engine braking by shifting to
a lower gear). Any sudden changes could
cause the tires to slide. You may not
realize the surface is ‘slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recqgnize
warning clues
- such as enough water,
ice or packed snow
on the road to make a
“mirrored surface”
- and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking system
(ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid.
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Whatever the condition - smooth ice,
packed, blowing or loose snow
- drive
with caution. If you have traction control,
keep the system on. It will improve your
ability to accelerate when driving on a
slippery road. Even though your vehicle
has a traction control system, you’ll want
to slow down and adjust your driving to
the road conditions. See “Traction
Control System’’ in the Index. If you
don’t have the traction control
system, accelerate gently. Try not to break
the fragile traction. If you accelerate too
fast, the drive wheels will spin and polish
the surface under the tires even more.
Your anti-lock brakes improve your
ability to make a hard stop on a slippery
road. Even though you have the anti-lock
braking system, you’ll want to begin
stopping sooner than you would
on dry
pavement. See “Anti-Lock” in the Index.
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Allow greater following distance on
any slippery road.
Watch for slippery spots. The road
might be fine until you hit a spot that’s
covered with ice. On an otherwise
clear road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun can’t
reach: around clumps of trees, behind
buildings, or under bridges.
Sometimes the surface of a curve or
an overpass may remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. If
you
see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake
before you are on it. Try not to brake
while you’re actually on the ice, and
avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard
If you are stopped by heavy snow, you
could be
in a serious situation. You should
probably stay with your vehicle unless
you know for sure that
you are near help
and you can hike through the snow. Here
are some things to do
to summon help and
keep yourself and your passengers safe:
Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie a red
cloth to your vehicle to alert police that
you’ve been stopped by the snow. Put
on
extra clothing or wrap a blanket around
you. If
you have no blankets or extra
clothing, make body insulators from
newspapers, burlap bags, rags, floor mats
- anything you can wrap around yourself
or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.
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