wheel PONTIAC GRAND AM 2003 Workshop Manual

Aluminum Wheels
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners,
cleaners with acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes on
them because you could damage the surface. Do not
use chrome polish on aluminum wheels.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can
also damage the surface of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice: When applying a tire dressing, always take
care to wipe
off any overspray or splash from all
painted surfaces on the body or wheels of the
vehicle. Petroleum-based products may damage the
paint finish and tires.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the
corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the
finish should be repaired right away. Bare metal
will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair
expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials avaliable from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
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GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
(cont’d)
Description I Usage
Chrome and Wire Wheel
Cleaner from chrome wheels
and
Removes dirt and grime
wire wheel covers.
I
I Removes dust,
Finish Enhancer fingerprints, and surface
contaminants, Spray
on
wipe
off.
Removes swirl marks,
..
Swirl Remover Polish light surface
fine scratches and other
I contamination. I
Cleaner Wax Removes light scratches
and protects finish.
GM Vehicle CardAppearance Materials
(cont’d)
Description
Wash Wax Concentrate
Spot Lifter
Odor Eliminator Usage
Medium foaming
shampoo. Cleans and
lightly waxes.
Biodegradable and
phosphate free.
Quickly and easily
removes spots and stains
from carpets, vinyl and
cloth upholstery.
Odorless spray odor
eliminator used on
fabrics, vinyl, leather and
carpet.
See your General Motors parts department for these
products. See
Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-15.
5-79

Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Passenger’s Side)
SEE OTHER END CAI
FOR FUSE PULLER
& SPARE FUSES
A) INST LPS
C) CRUISE SW B) CRUISE SW LPS
D) HVAC BLOWER E) CRUISE F) FOG LPS G) INT LPS H) RADIO BATT I) SUNROOF
*SEE OWNERS MANUAL /
Fuse
INST LPS
CRUISE
sw LPS
CRUISE SW
HVAC
BLOWER
CRUISE FOG LPS
INT LPS RADIO
BATT
SUNROOF Usage
Interior Lamp Dimming
Steering Wheel Cruise Control
Switch Lamps
Steering Wheel Cruise
Control Switches
HVAC Blower Motor
Cruise Control Fog Lamps
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Radio, XMTM Satellite Radio/DAB
Power Sunroof
Circuit Breaker Usage
PWR WNDW Power Windows
Relay
FOG LPS
Usage
Fog Lamps
5-83

GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities
1 This program, available to
qualified applicants, can
~ reimburse you up to
' $1,000 toward aftermarket
I driver or passenger
adaptive equipment you
may require for your
vehicle (hand controls,
wheelchair/scooter lifts, etc.).
This program can also provide you with free resource
information, such as area driver assessment centers and
mobility equipment installers. The program is available for
a limited period of time from the date of vehicle purchase/
lease. See your dealer for more details or call the GM
Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-9935.
GM of Canada also has a Mobility Program.
Call
1 -800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483) for details.
All TTY users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance PrOgram
Security While You Travel
I-800-ROADSIDE (1-800-762-3743)
As the proud owner of a new Pontiac vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Pontiac Roadside
Assistance program. This value-added service is
intended
to provide you with peace of mind as you drive
in the city or travel the open road.
Pontiac's Roadside Assistance toll-free number
is
staffed by a team of technically trained advisors, who
are available
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We take anxiety out of uncertain situations by providing
minor repair information over the phone or making
arrangements
to tow your vehicle to the nearest Pontiac
dealer.
We will provide the following services for
3 years/36,000 miles (60
000 km), at no expense to you:
0 Fuel delivery
0 Lock-out service (identification required)
0 Tow to nearest dealership for warranty service
0 Change a flat tire
Jump starts
7-5

A
Adding Washer Fluid ....................................... 5-37
Additional Program Information
........................... 7-8
Additives, Fuel
................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment
............................ 5-81
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)
............................ 3-41 ~ 3-48, 3-59
Air Bag
Readiness Light
.......................................... 3-25
Air Bag System, Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
............................................. 1-53
Air CleanedFilter, Engine ................................. 5-21
All Overseas Locations ...................................... 7-4
Aluminum Wheels
........................................... 5-77
Antenna, Fixed Mast
....................................... 3-72
Antenna, XMTM Satellite Radio System
............... 3-72
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light
.............. 3-28
Appearance Care
............................................ 5-72
Care
of Safety Belts .................................... 5-75
Cleaning the Inside
of Your Vehicle ................ 5-72
Finish Damage
............................................ 5-77
AM
............................................................... 3-70
ChPMim! Psi nt SFQttinCJ ............................... 5-78
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle .............. 5-75
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
.......... 5-78
Sheet Metal Damage
................................... 5-77
Underbody MaiGtenanee
............................... 5-78
Weatherstrips .............................................. 5-75 Ashtrays
........................................................ 3-17
Audio System(s)
............................................. 3-38
Audio Systems
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
...................... 3-69
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player ................ 3-70
Care of Your CD Player
............................... 3-72
Care of Your CDs
........................................ 3-71
Chime Level Adjustment
............................... 3-72
DAB Radio Antenna System
.......................... 3-72
Fixed Mast Antenna
..................................... 3-72
Radio with Cassette and CD
......................... 3-55
Radio with CD
.................................... 3-39, 3-43
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)
................................ 3-39
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio
Data Systems (RDS)
................................ 3-38
Theft-Deterrent Feature
................................ 3-68
Understanding Radio Reception
..................... 3-70
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System
............ 3-72
Automatic Headlamp System
............................ 3-14
Automatic Transaxle
........................................ 2-19
Fluid
.......................................................... 5-22
Automatic Transaxle Check
.............................. 6-10
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
............................................. 6-11
Annrqtinn vy- IULIVII 1 L-r r) r)A ...................................................
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Sheet Metal Damage ....................................... 5-77
Shift Speeds
.................................................. 2-28
Shifting Into Park
(P) ....................................... 2-30
Shifting Out of Park (P)
................................... 2-32
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
........................... 1-1 7
Skidding ........................................................ 4-1 5
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips ....................... 4-21
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
..................... 5-73
Specifications. Capacities
................................. 5-86
Speedometer
.................................................. 3-24
Starter Switch Check
....................................... 6-1 1
Starting Your 2.2L L4 ECOTECTM Engine ........... 2-20
Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine
........................... 2-21
Starting Your Engine
....................................... 2-19
Steering
........................................................ 4-1 1
Steering in Emergencies .................................. 4-12
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection
..................................... 6-13
Steering Tips
.................................................. 4-1 1
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio
......................... 3-69
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area
........................ 2-37
Cupholder(s)
............................................... 2-37
Glove Box
.................................................. 2-37
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
.......................... 5-69
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
....................... 5-70
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ...................... 4-31
Sun Visors
..................................................... 2-16
Sunroof
......................................................... 2-38 Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) .....
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ..........
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
What Will You See After an Air Bag
What
Makes an Air Bag Inflate?
..........
When Should an Air Bag Inflate? .........
Inflates? ........................................
Where Are the Air Bags? ....................
...... 1-53
...... 1-57
...... 1-59
...... 1-57
...... 1-58
...... 1-56
...... 1-55
Tachometer .................................................... 3-24
Taillamps
Turn Signal. and Stoplamps
.......................... 5-51
Theft.Deterrent. Radio ..................................... 3-68
Passlock@
.................................................. 2-17
Throttle System Inspection
............................... 6-14
Tilt Wheel
........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inflation Check
........................................... 6-9
Tires
..................................................... 5.53. 5-77
Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-56
Chains
....................................................... 5-60
Changing a Flat Tire
.................................... 5-62
Compact Spare Tire
..................................... 5-71
If a Tire Goes Flat
....................................... 5-61
Inflation
-- Tire Pressure ............................... 5-54
Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-55
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-57
Theft-Deterrent Systems
................................... 2-17
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Tires (cont.) Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
................. 5-59
Wheel Replacement
..................................... 5-59
When It
Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-56
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
.................... 2-23
Top
of the Instrument Panel ............................. 5-74
Top Strap
...................................................... 1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location
............................... 1-43
Torque Lock
................................................... 2-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.................. 4-39
Towing Recreational Vehicle
..................................... 4-32
Towing a Trailer
.......................................... 4-37
Your Vehicle
............................................... 4-32
Traction Enhanced Traction System Active Light
........... 3-29
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
........ 3-28
Enhanced Traction
System (ETS)
.................... 4-9
Trailer Brakes
................................................. 4-40
Transaxle Fluid, Automatic
........................................... 5-22
Fluid, Manual
.............................................. 5-22
Transaxle Operation, Manual
............................ 2-27
Transmission
Up-Shift Light
.............................................. 3-26
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual
.............................................. 7-9
Transportation Options
...................................... 7-7
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
.. I .. .. jj jj I .. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ I 2-1 4
Tr2.ns2x!E! Gperstls!?, ,*.ntc!X!tic ......................... L 9-24
Trip Odometer ................................................ 3-24
Trunk
............................................................ 2-12
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
.......................... 3-6
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
.................. 4-41
Trunk
Lamp
................................................... 3-17
U
Underbody Flushing Service ............................. 6-12
Understanding Radio Reception
........................ 3-70
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
............................ 5-57
United States
................................................... 7-4
Up-Shift Light
................................................. 3-26
Used Replacement Wheels
.............................. 5-60
Using Cleaner on Fabric
.................................. 5-73
v
Vehicle Control
.................................................
Damage Warnings ..................................
Loaang .................................................
Parking Your ..........................................
Service Soon Light .................................
Symbols ................................................
Number (VIN) ........................................
Service Parts Identification Label ..............
Vehicle Storage .........................................
Vehicle Identification
....... 4-6
......... iv
..... 4-33
..... 2-32
..... 3-36
......... iv
..... 5-80
..... 5-80
.=i = 5-43
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Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-21 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
Vinyl
............................................................. 5-74 on a Hill ..................................................... 4-43
Visor Vanity Mirror
.......................................... 2-16 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-41
Visors
........................................................... 2-16 Why Safety Belts Work .................................... 1-10
Window Lock Out ........................................... 2-16
Windows 2-15
Manual
...................................................... 2-15
.......................................................
W
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ................ 3-22
Warnings Hazard Warning Flashers
............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices
.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols
......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light
...................... 3-36
Washing Your Vehicle
...................................... 5-75
Weatherstrip Lubrication
................................... 6-1 0
Weight of the Trailer ........................................ 4-38
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
............................. 4-38
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
........................ 5-18
What
to Do with Used Oil ................................ 5-20
What to Use
.......................................... 5-24, 5-37
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance
.......................... 5-59
Replacement
............................................... 5-59
When to Add Engine Oil
.................................. 5-17
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life SystemTM)
................................ 5-19
When to Check
.............................................. 5-54 Power
........................................................ 2-16
Windshield and Wiper Blades
........................... 5-76
Windshield Washer
........................................... 3-9
Fluid
.......................................................... 5-37
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
................. 6-9
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
...................................... 5-52
Fuses
........................................................ 5-81
Windshield Wipers
............................................ 3-8
Wiper Blade Check
......................................... 6-10
Winter Driving
................................................ 4-26
XMTM Satellite Radio Antenna System
................ 3-72
XMTM Satellite Radio Service
............................ 3-70
Your Vehicle and the Environment
. ......... 6-2
When
to Check and What to Use ..................... 5-23
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
................ 5-36
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