PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1996 Owners Manual

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The 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
Features and Controls .................................................................. 2-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation
and comfort conkols and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road\
and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or
Your Driving and the Road ............................................................... 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
’ overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule.................................................... \
.............. 7-1 , ., ,(
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running pr\
operly and looking good.
This section tells you when
to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get serv\
ice and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” o\
n page
8-9.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
Index ........................................................................\
........ 9-1
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem,
PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem
and the name
@and Am are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This
manual includes the latest infomation at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after
that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” fur Pontiac
Division whenever
it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, so it will be
there
if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new
owner can use it.
-. ‘X
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 102731.97 B First Edition
7-
FASij CERTIFIED
!.
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institute for AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en frangais chez
votre concessionaire ou
au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd.
1500 Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5T 1C7
‘Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995
All Rights Reserved
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receiv’e their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find that
pictures and words work together to explain things quickly.
Index
’A good place to look for swhat you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s
an alphabetical list of all
that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
%d;=y.”
Safety Warnings and Symbols A’’*
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tell you ab’out
things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the
warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people. ’
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In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what’to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with
a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find thes'e notices:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle,
..In the notic'e area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle.
Many times, this damage would
not be covered by
your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the
darnage.
When you read other manuals, you rnight
see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in differefit colors or in different
words.
You'll
also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the
same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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For example,
these symbols
me used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BAllERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR FLAMES
FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
yorr passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
Op
AIR BAG p
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
PARKING
pf
LAMPS
RUNNING
' ' 0
DAYTIME *
LAMPS *
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE k
COOLANT - rd
TEMP -
BRAKE (0)
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(e)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
il'
FUEL
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NOTES ..
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
Pontiac and how
to use your safety belts properly. You
can also learn about some things you should not do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them
-- and also about reclining seatbacks and head
restraints.
Manual Seats
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A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuLse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
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Move the control lever under the front of the seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then
release the lever and try to move the seat with
your
body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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Manual Lumbar Support (Option). Power Seat Controls (Option)
Turn the knob on the right front of the driver’s seat
cushion clo’ckwise
or counterclockwise to adjust support
for the lower back.
To adjust the power seat on some models:
FRONT CONTROL (A): Raise the front of the seat by
hblding the switch up. Lower the front of the seat by
holding the switch down.
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