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Ensure the shift lever is fully in “P”
(Park) range before starting the engine.
Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission
shift interlock. You have to fully apply
your regular brakes before you can shift
from
“P” (Park) when the ignition key is
in the “Run” position. If you cannot shift
out of
“P’ (Park), ease pressure on the
shift lever
- push the shift lever all the
way into “P” (Park) and also release the
shift lever button on floor shift console
models as you maintain brake application.
Then move the shift lever into the gear
you wish. (Press the shift lever button
before moving the shift lever on floor
shift console models.) See “Shifting out
of
“P” (Park)” in this part.
R (Reverse)
Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to “R” (Reverse) while your
vehicle is moving forward could
damage your transmission. Shift to
“R’ only after your vehicle is
stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without
jamaging your transmission, see “Stuck:
[n Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow, If You’re”
In the Index.
@ N (Neutral)
[n this position, your engine doesn’t
:onnect with the wheels.
To restart when
You’re already moving, use
“N” (Neutral)
mly. Also, use
“N’ when your vehicle is
Jeing towed.
NOTICE:
Damage to your transmission caused
by shifting out of
“P” (Park) or “N”
(Neutral) with the engine racing isn’t
covered by your warranty.
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Pushbuttons
The six pushbuttons let you return to
your favorite stations. You can preset
up to 18 stations
(6 AM, 6 FMl and
6 FM2).
1. Press “AM/FM’ to choose AM,
2. Tune in the station.
FM1 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.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
Steering Wheel Controls
Your vehicle may be equipped with
steering wheel controls for this audio
system. With steering wheel controls,
you can use the buttons
on your
steering wheel to:
Turn the audio system on or off.
Adjust the volume.
Choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
Use the seek and recall functions.
Choose one of the preset stations
on your pushbuttons.
Setting the Tone
Bass:
Slide the “BASS” lever to the
5ght to hear more bass.
I’reble: Slide the “TREBLE’ lever to
:he right to hear more treble.
[f a station is weak and noisy, slide
‘TREBLE’ to the left to reduce the
noise.
Adjusting the Speakers
Balance:
Press “BAL” to release the
knob. Turn the knob to move the sound
between the right and left speakers.
Push “BAL” back in to store
it when
not adjusting.
Fade: Press “FADE” to release the
knob. Turn the knob to move the sound
between the front and rear speakers.
Push “FADE’ back in to store it when
not adjusting.
To Play a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best
with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes
long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well
in this player. A cassette symbol will
appear in the upper left corner of the
display whenever a tape is inserted.
The longer side with the tape visible
goes in first. If you hear nothing or
hear just a garbled sound, it may not be
in squarely. Press “EJECT” to remove
the tape and start over.
Once the tape is playing, use “VOLUME,” “FADE,” “TREBLE’
and “BASS” just as you do for the
radio. The arrows show which side of
the tape is playing.
Forward
Press “FWD” to rapidly advance to
another part of the tape. Press “PROG”
or “FWD” again to stop it. The radio will play during this operation.
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Steering Wheel Controls
Your vehicle may be equipped with
steering wheel controls for this audio
system. With steering wheel controls, you
can use the buttons
on your steering
wheel to:
0 Turn the audio system on or off.
Adjust the volume.
Choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
Use the seek and recall functions.
Choose one of the preset stations on
your pushbuttons.
Setting the Tone
Use the levers to set the bass, midrange
and treble until you get the sound you
want. The
“40,” “100,” “250” and
“625” levers adjust the bass.
“1.6K’ is
midrange, and “4K’ and
“l2K’ control
the treble. We suggest setting the “1.6K’
lever in the middle position and then
moving the other levers up or down until
you get the amount of bass and treble you
like.
Adjusting the Speakers
Balance:
Press “BAL” to release the
knob. Turn the knob to move the sound
between the right and left speakers. Push
“BAL” back in to store it when not
adjusting.
Fade: Press “FADE” to release the knob.
Turn the knob to move the sound between
the front and rear speakers. Push “FADE”
back in to store it
when not adjusting.
To Play a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with
tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on
each side. Tapes longer than that are
so
thin they may not work well in this player.
A cassette symbol will appear in the
upper left corner of the display whenever
a tape is inserted.
The longer side with the tape visible goes
in first. If you hear nothing or hear just a
garbled sound, it may not be in squarely.
Press “EJECT.” to remove the tape and
start over.
Once the tape is playing, use
“VOLUME,” “BAL” and “FADE” just as
you do for the radio. The arrows show
which side
of the tape is playing.
Forward
Press “FWD” to rapidly advance to
another part of the tape. Press “PROG’ or
“FWD’ again to stop it. The radio will
play during this operation.
Reverse
Press “REV” to rapidly rewind the tape.
Press “PROG’ or
“REV” again to stop it.
The radio will play during this operation.
To Play the Next Selection
Press “NEXT” or “SEEK A” to hear the
next selection (instead
of waiting until the
current selection is finished.)
For
“NEXT” to work properly, your tape
must have at least three seconds
of silence
between each selection.
The radio will not play during this
operation.
To Replay the Current Selection
Press “PREV” or “SEEK v” to play a
selection again.
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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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