PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX 1993 Repair Manual

Farward Gears
mtdutornatic Overdrive): If your
autcmatic transaxle
has Automatic
Overdrive,
this position is for norma
&ivin,g. If you med more power for
pas.sing, and you're:
* Goling less than 35 mph (56 lmh) ,
push your accelerator pedal about
halfway
down.
Going about 35 mph [56 Wh) or
more, push the accelerator all the way
clhwn.
You'll shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
D (Third Gear): If your automatic
transaxle does not have Overdrive, this
position is for normal driving, at all
speeds,
in most street and highway
situations.
If your automatic transaxle has
Overdrive,
D is like m, but you never
go into Overdrive.
Here are some times you might choose
D instead of m:
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less
When going down a steep hill. shifting between gears.
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2 (Second Gear): This position gives
you more power but lower fuel
economy.
You can use 2 on hills. It can
help control your speed as
you go down
steep mountain roads, but then you
would also want to use your brakes off
and on.
NOTICE
Don't drive in 2 (Second Gear) for 1
more than 5 miles (8 km), or at
speeds over
55 mph (88 lun/h), or
you can damage your transaxle.
Use
D (m or D if your vehicle has
Overdrive)
as much as possible.
Don't shift into
2 unless you are
going slower than
65 mph
(105 kdh) , or you can damage
your engine.
Second-Gear Sfatf (omow
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
Second-Gear Start feature. Press 2ND
GEAR START to provide more
traction when
you are starting on ice or
other slippery surfaces. The transaxle
will be in second gear when the vehicle
begins
to move. After starting in second
gear the vehicle will upshift normally.
This feature is only for improved
traction when the road surface is
slippery and is not intended
for
continuous use. Always use NORMAL
for normal road conditions.
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Features & Controls
. Shzpng the Five-Speed
Manual Transaxle
There are seven different positions:
N Neutral
1 First Gear
2 Second Gear
3 ThirdGear
4 Fourth Gear
5 FifthGear
R Reverse
Maximum engine speed is limited on
manual transaxle vehicles to protect
driveline components from improper
operation.
1 3 5
2 4 R
This is your shift pattern. Here's how to
operate your transaxle:
1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal
and shift into
1. Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you're going
less than
20 mph (32 km/h). If you've
come to a complete stop and it's hard to
shift into
1, put the shift lever in
N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down. Then
shift into
1.
2 (Second Gear): Press the clutch
pedal as you let up on the accelerator
pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears): Shift into 3,4 and 5 the same
way you do for
2. Slowly let up on the
clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To Stop: Let up on the accelerator
pedal and press the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedai and the brake pedal, and
shift to
N (Neutral).
N (Neutral): Use this position when
you start
or idle your engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press down
the clutch pedal and
shift into R. Let up
on the clutch pedal slowly while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
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[ou cannot go from 5 (Fifth Gear) into
R (Reverse). If you try, you will be
ocked out.
You must first shift to 1,2,
5 or 4 and then shift into R (Reverse).
rhis is
a safety feature.
Shift
to R (Reverse) only after your
vehicle is stopped. Shifting to
R (Reverse) while your vehicle is
moving
could damage your
transaxle.
Use, use R (Reverse), along with the
mlting brake, for parking your vehicle.
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Shift Light
If you have a manual transaxle, you
have a shift light. This light will show
you when to shift to the next higher
gear for best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift
to the next higher gear if weather, road
and traffic conditions let you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes
on.
While
you accelerate, it is normal for
the light to
go on and off if you quickly
change the position
of the accelerator.
Ignore the shift light when you
downshift.
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Shift Speeds
(IWANUAL TRANSAXLE)
This chart shows when to shift to the
next higher gear for the best
fuel
economy.
Acceleration Shift Speeds €or 3.4L
(Code X) Engine:
1st to 2nd 17 mph (27Wh)
2nd to 3rd 30 mph (48 km/h)
3rd to 4th 39 mph {63 km/h)
4th to 5th 44 mph (71 km/h)
If your speed drops below 210 mph
(32 Wh), or if the engine is not
running smoothly, you should
downshift
to the next lower gear. You may have to
downshift two or more gears to keep the
engine running smoothly or for good
performance.
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I CAUTION
A If you skip more than one
L A gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of your
vehicle. And you could injure
yourself or others. Don’t shift from
5 tn 2 nr 4 tn 7.
If you skip nwrt: ~11arl one gear
when you downshift,
or if you race
the engine when you downshift,
you can damage the clutch nr
transaxle.
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Pump-to-Set Parking Brake
The parking brake uses the brakes on
the rear wheels.
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with
your right foot. Pump your parking
brake pedal several times with your left
foot until the pedal feels firm.
If the
ignition is
on, the brake system warning
light will come on.
Over time, more
pumps may be needed
to set the parking brake firmly. If it ever
takes more than two full pumps, have
the brake system adjusted by your
dealer.
To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull
the
BRAKE RELEASE lever.
Driving with the parKing DraKe
on
can cause your rear brakes to
overheat. You may have to replace
them, and you could also damage
other parts of your vehicle.
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If You are on a Hill:
See the Index under Parking on Hills.
That section shows how to turn your
front wheels.
If You are Towing a Trailer and are
Parking on any Hill:
See the Index under Towing a Trailer.
That section shows what to do first to
keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Info P (Park)-Colurnn
Shift (AUTOMATIC JRANSAXLE)
I CAUTION
A
It is dangerous to get out of
your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To be
sure your vehicle won’t move, when
you’re on fairly level ground, use
the steps that follow. If you are
pulling
a trailer, also see the Index
under Parking on Hills or Towing
a Trailer.
I parking on a hill, or if you’re
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.
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2. Move the shiH lever into P (Park)
Pull the lever towards you.
position like this:
n
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Features Controls
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Shifting Into P (Park)-CoJumn
Shift (CONJ.)
* Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the igniti'on key in your
hand, your vehicle is in P [Park).
Shifting lnto P (Park)-Console
Shift (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
GAUTIUN
It is dangerous to get out of
your vehicle
if the shift lever
is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
If you have left the engine running,
the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To be
sure your vehicle won't move, when
you're on fairly level ground, use
the steps that follow. If
you are
parking
on a hill, or if you're
pulling
a trailer, also see the Index
under Parking on Hills or Towing
a Trailer.
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position like this:
Hold in the button on the lever,
and push the lever all the way
toward the front of your vehicle.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key
in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
I. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
It is dangerous to leave your
vehicle with the engine
running. Your vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not
fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. And, if you leave
the vehicle with the engine running,
it could overheat and even catch
fire.
You or others could be injured.
Don't leave your vehicle with the
engine running unless
you have to.
If you have to leave your vehicle with
the engine running, be sure
your vehicle
is in P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set before you leave it. After
you've moved
the shift lever into the
P (Park) position, hold tbe regular
bralre pedal down. Then, see
if you can
move the shift lever away from P (Park)
without first
pulling it toward you (or, if
you have the console shift lever,
without first pushing the button).
If you
can, it means that the shift lever wasn't
hlPy locke'd into P (Park).
Parking Your Vehick
(MANUAL TRdNSAXLE)
Before you get out of your vehicle,. put
your manual transaxle in R (Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
If
you are parking on a hill, see the
Index under Parking an Mills.
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Features & Controls
hgine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re
Parked (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXE)
It’s better not to park with the engine
running. But
if you ever have to, here
contains the gas mbOR
monoxide (CO), which you can’t
see 0r smell. It can cause:
Things that can burn could
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@-‘b touch hot exhaust parts
under your vehicle and ignite.
Don’t park over papers, leaves, dry
grass or other things that can burn.
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are some things to how
1 CAUTION I
’ Idling the engine with the air
system control OFF could
allow dangerous exhaust into your
vehicle (see the earlier
CAUTION
under Engine Exhaust).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can
let deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
into your vehicle even if the fan
switch is at the highest setting. One
place this
can happen is a garage.
Exhaust-with CO-can come in
easily.
Never park in a garage with
the engine running.
Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See the
Index under
Blizzard. )
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is not hlly in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll. Don’t leave pur
vehicle when the engine is running
unless you have to. If you’ve left
the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle
won’t move, even when
you’re on fairly level ground, always
set your parking brake and move
the
shift lever to P (Park).
If you are parking on a hill, or if
you’re pulling a trailer, also see the
In&x under Parking on Hills or
Towing a Tnzileu.
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Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the
horn symbols on your steering wheel.
Tilt Steering Wheel (omow
A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before
you
drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level
to give your legs more
room when you exit and enter the
vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering
wheel and pull the lever.
Move the
steering wheel to
a comfortable level,
then release the lever to
lock the wheel
in place.
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