PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1993 Owners Manual

Manual Front Seat .............. 8
Manual Lumbar Support ......... 9
Manual Reclining Seatback ...... 10
Manual 4-Way Adjustable Seat ..... 9
Power Seat Controls ............. 9
Reclining Seatback ............. 10
Seatback Latches ............... 11
Seat. Split Fold-Down Rear ...... 12
Service Engine Soon Light ........ 98
Service Parts Identification
Label
...................... 247
Service Publications ............. 286
Service Publications Order Form ... 289
Service Station Information ....... 304
Setting the Clock ............... 107
Sheet Metal Damage ............ 245
Setting the Trip Odometer ......... 90
Shift Light ................. .62, 98
Shifting Into P (Park) ......... .57, 64
Shifting the Transaxle
Automatic Transaxle
........... 57
Manual Transaxle .............. 60
Shifting Out of P (Park) ........... 65
Signaling Turns ............ .69, 125
Signs. Road ................... 122
Skidding ...................... 141
300
Snowstorm. If You’re Caught in a .... 157
Sound Equipment. Adding ......... 107
Sound Systems
Spare Tire. Compact
........ .B2. 304
Specifications & Capacities ........ 251
Speed Control (see Cruise Control)
Speedometer and Odometer ......... 90
Trip Odometer ................. 90
Stains. Removing ................ 241
Starting Your Engine .............. 52
Automatic Transaxle ............ 53
Manual Transaxle .............. 53
2.3L Quad 4 Engine ............ 53
3300 V6 Engine ................ 54
is Dead (see Jump Starting)
In Emergencies ............. 137
Off-Road Recovery ............. 138
Tips ........................ 136
Steering Wheel. Tilt .............. 68
Stem Sound Systems
(see Audio Systems)
Storage
Armrest
...................... 83
(see Audio Systems)
Starting Your Pontiac if the Battery
steering
Glove Box .................... 50
Passenger Side Cup Holder/Storage
Area ...................... 84
Sunglasses Storage .............. 85
Storing Your Pontiac ............. 227
Stuck. If You Are ............... 193
Subscriptions ................... 287
SunVisors ..................... 82
Surge Tank Pressure Cap .......... 223
Tachometer .................... 91
Tape Player (see Audio System)
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
....................... 254
Electrical Equipment. Add.On
............ .55. 107. 248
Fluid Capacities & Types . .251. 252
Fuses & Circuit Breakers ...... 248
Service Parts Identification Label . . 247
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
.................... 247
Temperature Warning Light ....... 92
Theft ......................... 48
Thermostat ................... 223
Tilt Steering Wheel .............. 68
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Time. Setting the ............... 107
Tires
......................... 232
Buying New
................. 234
Chains.
................ .193. 238
Flat. Changing
............... 186
Inflation .................... 232
Inspection
& Rotation .......... 233
Loading
.................... 230
Quality Grading
.............. 235
Spare. Compact
......... .192. 304
Wear Indicators
.............. 234
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................... 237
Wheel Replacement
........... 237
When to Replace Wheels
....... 237
Winter Driving and Tires
....... 156
Top Strap
...................... 31
Torque Lock .............. .l55, 252
Towing a Trailer
................ 159
Towing Your Pontiac
............. 175
Traffic Lights
.................. 124
Trailer Towing ................. 159
Driving with a Trailer
.......... 164
Maintenance
................. 166
Parking on Hills
.............. 165
Pressure
.................... 232
Trailer
Brakes
.................. 163
Transaxle. Automatic (see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transaxle. Manual (see
Manual Transaxle)
Transmission. Automatic (see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transmission. Manual
(see
Manual Transaxle)
Trip Odometer ................. -90
Trunk ......................... 49
Trunk Light
.................... 78
Trunk Release, Remote ........... 49
Turn Signal Indicator
............. 69
Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever . . 69
Cruise Control ................ 70
Headlight High/Low Beam
....... 76
Turn Signal
& Lane Change
Indicator
................... 69
Underbody Maintenance ........ 246
Unleaded Gasoline
.............. 199
Upshift Indicator Light
....... .62. 98
Upholstery Care ................ 240
Urban Driving
................. 147 Variable
Effort Steering
......... 136
Vehicle “Break-In” Period
......... 50
Vehicle. Control of a ............ 129
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
...................... 247
Vehicle Loading
................ 230
Vehicle Storage
................. 227
Ventilation (see
Comfort Controls)
VIN ......................... 247
Visors. Sun
.................... 82
Visor Vanity Mirror
.............. 83
Voltmeter
...................... 96
warning Flashers. Hazard ....... 170
Warning Lights
............. .91. 170
ABS
........................ 97
Battery
...................... 96
Brake ....................... 96
Charging System .............. 95
Check Gauges
................ 99
Coolant Temperature ........... 92
Fasten Belts
................... 17
Low Coolant
................. 93
Oil
......................... 93
Safety Belt
................... 17
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Service Engine Soon ........... 98
Upshift Indicator .......... .62. 98
Washer. Windshield ......... .80. 224
Weight
Gross Axle Rating (GAWR) ..... 230
Gross Vehicle Rating (GVWR) .... 230
Wheel Alignment & Tire Balance . . 237
Wheel Covers. How 'to Remove .... 188
Wheel Nuts ................... 188
Wheel Nut Torque ......... .191. 252
Wheel Replacement ............. 237
Windows
Defogging
.............. .103. 105
Power ....................... 68
Standard ..................... 68
Windshield Washer ......... .80. 224
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
................ 230
Windshield Wipers ......... .79. 250
Cleaning .................... 243
Controlled-Cycle .............. 80
Windshield Washer Fluid ... .224. 253
Winter Driving ................ 156
Driving on Snow or Ice ........ 156
If Your Car is Stuck in
Deep Snow
........... .159. 193
If You're Caught in a
Blizzard
................... 157
Wrecker Towing ................ 175
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Service Station Information
1
Hood Release
See Page 205
B&t#3f/
'he Delco Freedom@ battery needs
no water.
See Page 227
Windshield Washer Fluid
See Page 224
Automatic: See Page 216
Manual: See Page 218
Cold Tim Pmum
-Loading Information label on the
driver's door.
See Page 232
Spa- Tire Pressure
Compact Spare: 60 psi (420 Wa)
See Page 192
Tire Check and add coolant
only at the
surge
tank. The fluid should be at or
slightly above the
F'ULL COLD mark.
See Page 221
lFuel
Capacity 15.2 U.S. Gal
Use unleaded gas only,
87 octane or higher.
For Quad
4 HO, use 91
SeeFage199
. (57.5 L)
octane or higher.
. 304
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