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NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver's or the
right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not
work properly. You may have to replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger's air bag. Do not open or
break the air bag coverings.
If your vehicle ever gets into a lot of water -- such as
water up to the carpeting or higher
-- or if water enters
your vehicle and soaks the carpet, the air bag controller
can be soaked and ruined. If this ever happens, and then
you start your vehicle, the damage could make the air
bags inflate, even if there's no crash. You would have to
replace the air bags as well as the sensors and related
parts. If your vehicle is ever in a flood, or if it's exposed
to water that soaks the carpet, you can avoid needless
repair costs by turning off the vehicle immediately and
disconnecting the battery cables. Don't let anyone start
the vehicle under any circumstances. See your dealer
for service.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don't want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle.
Your dealer and the service manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To purchase a service manual, see ªService and Owner
Publicationsº in the Index.
CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part
of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-9 Keyless Entry System If Equipped)
2
-12 Trunk
2
-14 Theft
2
-15 Passlock

2-16 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-16 Ignition Switch
2
-17 Starting Your Engine
2
-20 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-22 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-25 Manual Transaxle Operation
2
-27 Parking Brake
2
-28 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-30 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-30 Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle Models Only)2
-30 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-31 Engine Exhaust
2
-32 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
2
-33 Windows
2
-34 Tilt Wheel
2
-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-41 Exterior Lamps
2
-44 Interior Lamps
2
-46 Mirrors
2
-48 Storage Compartments
2
-48 Ashtray and Lighter (If Equipped)
2
-49 Sun Visors
2
-49 Sunroof (If Equipped)
2
-50 The Instrument Panel-Your
Information System
2
-54 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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Keys
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power windows or
other controls or even make the vehicle move.
Don't leave the keys in a vehicle with children.
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One key is used for the
ignition and all locks.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the key has a
bar
-coded key tag. This tag may be removed by
your dealer before it is delivered.Each tag has a key code on it that tells your dealer or a
qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
tag in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able
to have one made easily using this tag. If you need a
new key, go to your dealer for the correct key code.
Remember to carry the pre
-cut emergency key which
Pontiac sends after delivery (for vehicles sold in the
United States). In an emergency, call the Pontiac
Roadside Assistance Program at 1
-800-ROADSIDE or
1
-800-762-3743 (in Canada, call 1-800-268-6800).
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft, therefore you can have a
lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever
lock your keys inside. You may even have to
damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you
have extra keys.
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With the power door locks, you can unlock or lock all
of the doors of your vehicle from the driver or front
passenger door lock switch.
Push the top of the switch to unlock all of the doors.
Push the bottom of the switch to lock all the doors.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the ignition. All of
the doors will lock when you move your shift lever out
of PARK (P) to REVERSE (R) for an automatic
transaxle. All of the doors will lock when the vehicle
speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h) for a manual
transaxle. If someone needs to get out while the vehicle
is running, have that person use the door lock. When the
door is closed again, it will lock automatically when the
vehicle reaches about 5 mph (8 km/h). All doors will
automatically unlock when the shift lever is moved to
PARK (P) and when the key is turned to OFF.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Programmable Automatic Door Locks is a standard feature
intended to provide enhanced security and convenience by
automatically locking and unlocking the doors.
One of four operating modes may be selected and
programmed by the driver for an automatic transaxle:

Mode 1: All doors automatically lock when the
transaxle is shifted out of PARK (P). The doors will
remain locked unless manually unlocked or the lock
button is pressed. All doors will unlock when the
transaxle is shifted into PARK (P) and the key is
turned to OFF.

Mode 2: This mode is only available with the remote
keyless entry transmitter. All doors automatically
lock when the transaxle is shifted out of PARK (P).
Automatic driver's door only unlock when the
transaxle is shifted into PARK(P) and the key is
turned to OFF.

Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the
transaxle is shifted out of PARK (P). No automatic
door unlock.

Mode 4: No automatic door lock or unlock.
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One of the four operating modes may be selected and
programmed by the driver for a manual transaxle:

Mode 1: All doors automatically lock when the
vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). The
doors will remain locked unless manually unlocked
or the lock button is pressed. All doors will unlock
when the transaxle is shifted into REVERSE (R)
and the key is turned to OFF.

Mode 2: This mode is only available with the remote
keyless entry transmitter. All doors automatically
lock when the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph
(8 km/h). Automatic driver's door only unlock when
the transaxle is shifted into REVERSE (R) and the
key is turned to OFF.

Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when the
vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
No automatic door unlock.

Mode 4: No automatic door lock or unlock.
The Programmable Automatic Door Locks will be in
operating mode 1 when the vehicle is shipped from
the factory.Disconnecting the vehicle battery for up to one year will
not change the programmed mode of the Programmable
Automatic Door Locks.
The operating mode of the Programmable Automatic
Door Locks will be changed when the driver performs
the following sequence with the doors closed and the
vehicle's ignition key to ON.
To change the mode:
1. Press and hold LOCK on the power door lock
switch for 10 seconds. Release the switch when you
hear the chime.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing and holding
LOCK on the power door lock switch (two chimes
for mode 2, three chimes for mode 3 and four chimes
for mode 4).
3. Repeat Step 1 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set.
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Delayed Locking
The Delayed Locking feature is standard and makes it
easier to use your power door locks at any time either
manually or with the power door lock switches. This
feature will not operate if the key is left in the ignition.
See Anti
-Lockout Protection later in this section.
When the driver leaves the vehicle and pushes the power
door lock switch to LOCK, three chimes will be heard.
The doors will not lock. Seven seconds after the driver's
door has been closed, all of the doors will lock, the
lamps will flash and the horn will chirp.
If the driver opens another door before the seven seconds,
the doors will not lock until seven seconds after the last
door is closed.
If the power door lock switch is pressed to LOCK twice
when leaving the vehicle, the doors will immediately lock.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped
with rear door security
locks that help prevent
passengers from opening
the rear doors of your
vehicle from the inside.
The switch is located on the inside of the rear door.
To use the security locks:
1. Move the switch up.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing on the other rear door.
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The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
the inside when this feature is in use. If you want to
open a rear door when the security lock is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won't be able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the locks.
To cancel the rear door lock:
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open it from
the outside.
2. Move the switch down.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear doors will now work normally.Anti-Lockout Protection
Anti-Lockout Protection is a standard feature intended
to provide enhanced security and convenience. This
feature prevents a driver who has left the keys in the
ignition from locking the doors, using the power door
locks while any door is open.
To override this feature, when the key is in the ignition
and a door is open, hold the power door lock switch for
three seconds.
This feature cannot guarantee that you will never be
locked out of your vehicle. If you don't leave the keys
in the ignition, or if you use the manual door lock,
or if you use the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped), you could still lock your keys inside your
vehicle. Always remember to take your keys with you.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving your vehicle, open your door
and set the locks from the inside, then get out and
close the door.
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The following functions are available with the keyless
entry system:
LOCK: All doors will automatically lock when the
LOCK button on the transmitter is pressed. The interior
lamps will turn off after all of the doors are closed. If all of
the doors are closed, the parking lamps will flash twice
and the horn will chirp to indicate locking has occurred.
UNLOCK: The driver's door will unlock automatically
when the UNLOCK button on the transmitter is pressed.
If the UNLOCK button is pressed again within five
seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. The interior
lamps will stay on for 10 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on. The parking lamps will flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred.
: The trunk will unlock anytime the vehicle
symbol on the transmitter is pressed, the trunk lockout is
not engaged and the ignition is to ON along with the
shift lever to PARK (P) and the parking brake is
engaged or the ignition is to OFF. The interior lamps
will come on for 10 seconds or until the ignition switch
is turned to ON.
: The horn will chirp and the headlamps and the
parking lamps will flash for up to one minute when the
horn symbol on the transmitter is pressed. The interior
lamps will come on for about 10 seconds or until the
ignition is turned to ON. This can be turned off by
pressing the horn symbol button again or by turning
the ignition to ON.
Programmable Horn Chirp
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock the doors or use the delayed locking feature, the
parking lamps will flash and the horn will chirp.
The programmable horn chirp can be disabled by
pressing and holding either of the door lock switches in
the unlock position for 10 seconds with the ignition to
ON and all of the doors closed. When you hear the horn
chirp, programming is complete. To reactivate the horn
chirp feature, repeat the above procedure.
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CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Remote Trunk Release
The remote trunk release button is located on the
driver's door. Push the remote release button to release
the trunk lid. Make sure the remote trunk lockout release
feature is not activated.
The trunk will unlock when the remote trunk release
button is pressed, the remote trunk release lockout is to
OFF and the ignition is to ON, while the shifter is to
PARK (P) or the parking brake is engaged or the
ignition is to OFF.
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