run flat PONTIAC GRAND AM 2003 Owners Manual

Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from
drivina
w in flat or rollinq terrain.
If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and
also the brakes, tires, cooling system
and transaxle. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most important
thing
to know is this: let your engine do some of
the
slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go
down a steep or lom hill.
If you don’t shift down, your brakes could get
so hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would
then have poor braking or even none going
down a
hill. You could crash. Shift down to let
your engine assist your brakes
on a steep
downhill
slope.
i
Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition
off is dangerous. Your brakes will have
to
do all the work ai siowing down. I ney cwdd
get so hot that they wouldn’t work well. You
would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Always have your engine running and your vehicle in
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Power ............................................................. 1-3
Door Locks
.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System
......................................... 5-81
Lift Seat
....................................................... 1-7
Steering Fluid
............................................. 5-36
Windows
.................................................... 2-1 6
Power Steering
............................................... 4-1 1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.................. 2-8
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
......... 1-13
Radio Messages
............................. 3.41. 3.50. 3-61
Radios
.......................................................... 3-38
Care of Your CD Player
............................... 3-72
Care of Your CDs
........................................ 3-71
DAB Radio Antenna System
.......................... 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
............................................ 3-68
Understanding Reception
.............................. 3-70
RDS and DAB Messages ......................... 3.49. 3-60
Care
of Your Cassette Tape Player
................ 3-70 Rear Safety Belt
Comfort Guides
...................... 1-29
Rear Seat Operation
......................................... 1-8
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............. 1-23
Rear Seat Passengers. Safety Belts
.................. 1-23
Rear Window Defogger
.................................... 3-20
Rearview Mirrors
............................................. 2-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing
............................. 4-32
Remote Keyless
Entry System ............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System. Operation
............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release
.................................... 2-13
Remote Trunk Release Lockout
........................ 2-13
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
.................................................. 5-64
Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-51
Replacing Brake System Parts
.......................... 5-42
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
..................................................... 1-60
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government
................................... 7-9
General Motors
............................................. 7-9
United States Government
.............................. 7-8
Restraint System Check
................................... 6-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems
................... 1-60
Reclining Seatbacks
.......................................... 1-3
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
................... 5-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
.................................................. 1-60
Checking .................................................... 1-60
Replacing Parts ........................................... 1-60
Restraint Systems
10