light PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1993 User Guide

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Parking Brake
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with
your right foot. Push down the parking
brake pedal with your left foot.
If the
ignition is
on, the brake system warning
light will come on.
To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull
the
BRAKE RELEASE lever.
%riving with the parking
can cause your
rear
overheat. You may have to replace
them,
and you could also damage
other parts of your vehicle.
If You are on a Hill:
See the Index under Parking on Hills.
That section shows how to turn your
front wheels.
If You are Towing a Trailer and are
Parking on a Hill:
See the Index under Towing a Trailer.
That section shows what to do first to
keep the trailer from moving.
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Power Window Lock-Out Switch
(OPT/Off)
On 4-door models, this switch disables
all passenger power windows. Push the
switch forward to lock the windows.
Push the switch back to unlock the
windows.
Turn SignallHeadlight
Beam
Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
Flash-to-Pass Feature
Cruise Control (Option)
The High-Low Beam feature is
discussed under
Headlights. See the
Index under Headlights.
Indicator
Turn Signa/ and Lane Change
lndicator
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.
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Features & Controls
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To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise
control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal or push
the clutch pedal, if you have
a manual
transaxle; OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or
the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory is erased.
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Light Controls
Parking Lights:
Rotate the switch up to pf to turn on
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Headlights:
Rotate the switch to , , ,- to turn on:
Headlights
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
Instrument Panel Lights
Rotate the switch
to OF" to turn all the
lights off.
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Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle's lighting system
(headlamps, parking lamps, fog lamps,
side marker lamps and taillamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting requirements,
certain states and provinces may apply
their own lighting regulations that may
require special attention before you
operate these lamps. For example, some
jurisdictions may require that you
operate your lower beam lamps with fog
lamps at all times, or that headlamps be
turned
on whenever you must use your
windshield wipers.
In addition, most
jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with
parking lamps, especially at dawn
or
dusk. It is recommended that you check
with your own state
or provincial
highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
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lights On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door while
leaving the lights on, you will hear a
warning chime.
Daytime Running lights
(CANADA ONLY)
The Canadian federal government has
decided that Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during
daylight hours. DRL are required on
new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work with a light sensor
on
top of the instrument panel. Don’t cover
it up.
The high beam headlights will come on
at reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released on a
manual transaxle; or
The shift lever is shifted out of
P (Park) or N (Neutral) on an
automatic transaxle. At
dusk, the exterior lights and
headlights will come on automatically.
At dawn, the exterior lights will go out
and the high beams will change to the
reduced brightness
of DRL again (if the
headlight switch is
off).
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off,
set the parking brake on a manual
transaxle or put the vehicle in
P (Park)
or
N (Neutral) on an automatic
transaxle, while the ignition is in the
Off or Lock position. Then start the
vehicle. The DRL will
stay off until you
release the parking brake on a manual
transaxle or shift out
of P (Park) or
N (Neutral) on an automatic transaxle.
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Headlight High-Low Beam Changer
To change the headlights 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, a blue light on the instrument
panel also will be on.
Flash-to-Pass (EXCEPT CANADA)
Flash-to-pass lets you use your high
beam headlights to signal a driver in
front
of you that you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/headlight
beam lever toward you.
If Your Headlights are Off:
Your high beam headlights will turn on.
They'll stay on as long as you hold the
lever there. Release the lever to turn
them off.
If Your Headlights are On:
No flash-to-pass. Use the lever to
change between high and
low beams.
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
You can brighten or dim your
instrument cluster lights
by rotating the
instrument panel intensity control switch. Rotate the switch all the way to
the right to
turn on the interior courtesy
lights. Rotate the switch to the left to
turn off the instrument cluster lights and
displays.
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Fog Lights
The switch for your fog lights is next to
the instrument panel intensity control. Push the top of the switch to
turn the fog
lights on.
When using fog lights, the parking lights
or low beam headlights must be on.
Fog lights will go off whenever the high
beam headlights come on. When the
high beams go off, the fog lights will
come on again.
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Front Reading Lights (omorv)
These lights and the interior courtesy
lights will come
on when you open the
doors.
To turn on
a reading light when the
doors are closed, press the button. Press
it again to
turn the light off.
Rear Reading Lights (omorv)
These overhead lights and the interior
courtesy lights will come
on when you
open the doors.
To turn on a reading light when the
doors are closed, press the button. Press
it again to
turn off the light.
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Features & Controls
Trunk Light
This light comes on when you open
your trunk. It also comes on when you
open the doors or turn on the courtesy
lights.
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Battery Rundown Protection
Your Pontiac is equipped with a Battery
Rundown Protection feature designed to
protect your vehicle’s battery.
When any interior light (trunk, reading,
footwell or glove box) is left on when
the ignition is turned off, the Battery
Rundown Protection system will
automatically shut the light off after
20
minutes. This will avoid draining the
battery.
To reactivate the interior lights, either:
The ignition must be turned on
The activated light switch must be
turned off and then on, OR
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 for over 24 days,
battery power to your clock and audio
system 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.
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Features & Controls
Gontrolled-Cycle Windshield Wipers
(OPTION)
If your vehicle has controlled-cycle
wipers, you can set the wiper speed as
slow as
25 seconds between wiper
cycles, or faster. The controlled-cycle
delay is very useful in light rain or
snow.
Move the stalk to
DELAY, then rotate
the inner band and choose the delay
you
want. Rotate the inner band up for
shorter delay times between wiper
cycles. Rotate the band down for a
longer delay time between wiper cycles.
With controlled-cycle wipers you can
also use
MIST for a single wiper cycle.
Windshield Washer
Standard Wipers:
To wash your windshield, pull the stalk
labeled
a toward you until the
washers begin. When you release the
stalk, the washers will stop, but the
wipers will keep going
in LO until you
move the stalk to OFF.
Controlled-Cycle Wipers:
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If you have controlled-cycle wipers,
after each wash cycle ends the wipers
will resume the delay speed you were
using before. If you had no speed
selected, the wipers will stop.
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mud splash can block your
vision. You could hit another
vehicle or go off the mad. Cheek
your washer fluid level often.
9 In freezing weather, don’t lase
pur washer until the windshield
is warmed. otherwise the
washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your
vision.
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could damage the tank if it is
completely full
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer. It can
damage your washer system and
paint
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Inside Manual DayINight
Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lights behind you,
pull the lever toward you
to the night
position.
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Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so
you can see more from the driver’s seat.
If you aren’t used to a convex
4 mirror, you can hit another
vehicle. A convex mirror can make
things (like other
vehicles) look
farther away
than they really are. If
you cut too sharply into the right
lane, you could hit a vehicle on
your right. Check your inside
mirror or glance
over your .
shoulder before changing lanes.
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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.
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.
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 Stonge
Place your sunglasses in the open area
located above you
in the overhead
console.
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