park assist PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995 Owners Manual

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.
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.
Variable Effort Steering (Option)
This steering system provides lighter steering effort for
parking and at low vehicle speeds. Steering effort will
increase at higher speeds for improved road feel.
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. 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.
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Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6- 18
Adding
.................................... 6-20
Checking
................................... 6-18
Battery
Low Maintenance ............................ 6-3 1
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2-8
Replacement. Vehicle
......................... 6-3 1
Voltmeter ................................... 2-60
Warning Light
............................... 2-59
Warnings
.................................... 5-2
BBB Auto Line ................................. 8-3
Blizzard
...................................... 4-24
Brake
Adjustment ................................. 6-30
Fluid. Adding
............................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-28
Parking
.................................... 2-25
PedalTravel
................................ 6-30
System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-30
System Warning Light
........................ 2-60
Trailer
..................................... 4-34
Transaxle Shift Interlock
.................. 2-28. 7-40
Wear
...................................... 6-29
Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-34
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2- 11
BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock)
......... 2-28. 7-40
Braking. In Emergencies .......................... 4-8
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-56
Dome Lamp ................................ 2-45
Headlamps
................................. 6-32
Taillamps
................................... 6-33
FogLamp .................................. 6-34
Canada. Vehicles First Sold In .............. 1- 12.24. 38
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
................... 6-55. 57
Carbon Monoxide ...................... 2.29.4.25. 33
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-19
CDErrors
...................................... 3-14
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
CD Player Theft Deterrent Feature ................. 3-16
Certificatiomire Label .......................... 4-28
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains, Tire
................................... 6-42
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-21
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-59
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-68
Check Oil Light
................................ 2-66
Checking
Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-46
Checking
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ..................... 6-18
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-28
Engine Coolant .............................. 6-24
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................ 6-22
Manual Transaxle Fluid
....................... 6-20
BTSI ...................................... 7-40
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