PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1993 Owners Manual

Problems on the Road
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'hanging a Flat Tire (CONT.)
f A Rust or dirt on the wheel, or
L on the parts to which it is
fastened, can make the wheel nuts
become loose after a time, The
wheel could come off and cause an
accident. When you change a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt
from the places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, you can use a cloth or
a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if you need to, to get all the
rust or dirt off.
9. Remove any rust or dirt from the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or
spare wheel.
mounting surface.
10. Place the spare on the wheel
Never use oil or grease on
e b studs or nuts. If you do, the
nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall off, causing a serious
accident.
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1 1. Replace the wheel nuts with the
rounded end of the nuts toward the
wheel. Tighten each
nut by hand
until the wheel is held against the
hub
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12. Lower the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench counterclockwise.
Lower the jack completely. 13. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence, as shown.
Incorrect wheel nuts or
- mproperly tightened wheel
nuts can cause the wheel to
become loose and even come
off.
This could lead to an accident. Be
sure to use the correct wheel nuts.
If
you have to replace them, be
sure to get the right kind.
Stop somewhere as soon as
you
can and have the nuts tightened
with a torque wrench
to
100 pound-feet (140 Nom). Don't
try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare tire.
It won't fit. Store the
wheel cover and plastic cap nuts in the
trunk until you have the flat tire repaired
or replaced.
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Changing a Flat Tire (corvr)
14. Store the flat tire in the compact
spare
tire compartment, and secure
with the
wing bolt and extension.
Store the jack and wheel wrench in
their compartment, also.
I A Storing a jack, a tire, or other
- equipment in the passenger
ompartment
of the vehicle could I
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 Wa). The compact spare is
made to go up to
3,000 miles (5 O00 km),
so you can finish your trip and have
your full-size tire repaired or replaced
where you want.
Of course, it’s best to
replace your spare with a full-size tire as
soon
as you can. Your spare will last
longer and be in good shape
in case you
need it again.
Your anti-lock brake system warning
light may come on when you are driving
with a compact spare. See the
Idex
under Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light.
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Don’t take your compact spare
through
an automatic vehicle wash I
with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails.
That can damage the tire and
wheel, and maybe other parts
of
your vehicle.
)on? use your compact spare on some
)ther vehicle.
ind don’t
mix your compact spare or
vheel with other wheels or tires. They
von’t
fit. Keep your spare and its wheel
ogether.
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Tire chains won’t fit your compact
spare. Using them will damage
your vehicle and destroy the chains
too. Don’t use tire chains
on your
compact spare.
A Storing a jack, a tire, or other
- equipment in the passenger
compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury.
In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store
all these in
the proper place.
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels.
The method known as “rocking” can
help
you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
CAUTION I
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If you let your tires spin at high
speed, they can explode and you
or others could be injured.
And,
the transaxle or other parts of the
vehicle can overheat. That could
cause an engine compartment fire
or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the.wheels as little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels
above
35 mph (56 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.
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If Mu’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow (CONXI
Spinning your wheels can dest
parts
of your vehicle as well as
tires.
If you spin the wheels too
fast while shifting your transaxle
back and forth,
your transaxle.
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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and
forth between
R (Reverse) and a
forward gear, or with a manual
transaxle, between
1 or 2 and R (Reverse),
spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Release the accelerator pedal while you
shift, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transaxle is
in gear. If that doesn’t get you out after a
few tries, you may need to be towed out.
If you do need to be towed out, see the
Index under Towing Your Pontiac.
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Notes
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Part 6
... N604
Here you will find information
about the care of your Pontiac
. This
part begins with service and fuel
information. and then it shows how
to check important fluid and
lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to its
appearance care
.
Service & Appearance Care
Service ................ .................................. 198
Fuel
........................................................... 199
HoodRelease .................................................... 205
Engineoil
...................................................... 209
Aircleaner
...................................................... 214
Transaxle Fluid
.................................................. 216
Engine Coolant
.................................................. 221
Power Steering Fluid
.............................................. 224
Windshield Washer Fluid
........................................... 224
Brakes
......................................................... 225
Battery
......................................................... 227
BulbReplacement
................................................ 228
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
................................. 230
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................. 230
Tires
.......................................................... 232
Appearancecare
................................................. 239
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
................................. 247
Add-on Electrical Equipment
....................................... 248
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ........................................... 248
Capacities
& Specifications ......................................... 251
Fluids
& Lubricants ............................................... 253
Replacement Bulbs
............................................... 254
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts ............................. 257
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Service & Appearance Care
AC
Service
Your Pontiac dealer knows your vehicle
best and wants you to be happy with it.
We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all
your service needs. You’ll get genuine
GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM
vehicle
all GM. Genuine GM parts have
one of these marks.
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own
service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Pontiac service manual. It
tells you much more about how to service
your Pontiac than this manual can.
To
order the proper service manual, see the
Index under Service Publications.
You should keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage and the date
of any service work you perform. See
the
Index under Maintenance Record.
bUU I IVN
You can be injured if you try
h to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient
knowledge, experience,
and the
proper replacement parts and tools before
you attempt any
vehicle maintenance
task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts,
bolts
and other fasteners.
“English” and “metric” fasteners
can be easily confused. If
you
use the wrong fasteners, parts
can later break or fall off. You
could be hurt.
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Fuel
2.3L Quad OHC and Quad 4 Engines
(Codes
3 and D) and 3300 V6 Engine
(Code
N):
The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) shows the
code letter for your engine. You will
find the VIN at the top left
of your
instrument panel. (See the
Idex under
&hicle Identijkation Number.)
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher. It should meet
specifications ASTM D4814
in the U.S.
and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These
fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not have to add anything
to the fuel. In the
U.S. and
Canada, it’s easy to be
sure you get the right kind
of gasoline
(unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED”
right on the pump. And only unleaded
nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least
87.
If the octane is less than 87, you may get
a heavy knocking noise when you drive.
If it’s bad enough, it can damage your
engine.
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