jump start PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX 1993 Owners Manual

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Your Driving and the Road
Anti-lock Brakes (CONT.)
And this light on the instrument panel
will
go on when you start your vehicle.
When you start your vehicle and begin
to drive away you may hear a
momentary motor or clicking noise and
you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little while this is going
on. This is the ABS system testing itself.
If you have your foot on the brake
pedal, this check won't happen until the
vehicle goes about
4 mph (6 ltm/h) or
until you take your foot off the brake
pedal.
After
an ABS stop, you may hear a
clicking noise the next time the vehicle
goes about 4 mph (6 ltdh).
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If there's a problem with the anti-lock
brake system, the anti-lock brake
system warning light will stay on or
flash. See the
Index under Anti-Lock
Brake
System Warning Light.
Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say
the road is wet. You're driving safely.
Suddenly an animal jumps out in front
You slam on the brakes. Here's what
happens with
ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are
slowing down. The computer separately
works the brakes at each front wheel
and at the rear wheels.
The anti-lock system can change the
brake pressure faster than any driver
could. The computer is programmed to
make the most
of available tire and road
conditions.
of you.
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Here you’ll find what to do about
some problems that can occur on the
road
.
Part 5
Problems on the Road
Hazard Warning Flashers ........................................................................\
........ 184
Towing Your Pontiac ........................................................................\
............... 189
Engine Overheating ........................................................................\
................. 193
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................................................\
.................... 200
Changing a Flat Tire ........................................................................\
................ 200
Compact Spare Tire ........................................................................\
................. 207
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow .................................................. 208
Jump Starting ........................................................................\
........................... 185
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Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may
want to use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your Pontiac. But
please follow the steps here to do it
safely.
CAUTION ~~
I * Batteries can hurt you. They
b can be dangerous because: II
0 lney contain acid that can burn
* They contain gas that can
you.
explode or ignite.
They contain
enough electricity
to burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps
exactly,
some or all of these things
To Jump Start Your Pontiac:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have
a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
If the other systerr, At a 12-vali
system with
a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged.
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Problems on the Road
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the 3. Turn off the ignition on both
jumper cables can reach, but be sure
the vehicles aren’t touching each
other.
If they are, it could cause a
ground connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to start your
Pentiac, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
CAUTION I
You could be injured if the
b vehicles roll. Set the parking
brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an
automatic transaxle in
P (Park) or a
manual transaxle in N (Neutral).
4. Open the hoods and locate the
vehicles. Turn
off all lights that aren’t batteries.
needed, and radios. This
will avoid
sparks and help save both b’atteries.
1, CAUTION
And it could save your radio!
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If you leave your radio on, it could
be badly damaged. The repairs
wouldn’t be covered
bv your --
warranty.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ij Find the positive (+) and negative (-)
terminals on each battery. Your Pontiac
has a remote positive
(+) jump starting
terminal. The terminal is on the same
side
of the engine compartment as your
battery.
You should always
use the remote
positive
(+) terminal instead of the
positive
(+) terminal on your battery.
To uncover the remote positive
(+)
terminal, lift the red plastic cap.
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Service & Appearance Care
Baftery
Every new Pontiac has a Delco
Freedom@ battery. You never have to
add water to one of these. When it’s
time for a
new battery, we recommend a
Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that
has the catalog number shown on the
original battery’s label.
Jump Starting
For jump starting instructions, see the
Index under Jump Starting.
Vehicle Sforage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle
for
25 days or more, take off the black,
negative
(-) cable from the battery. This
will help keep your battery from
running down.
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A Batteries have acid that can
- 1 burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt if
you aren’t careful. See the
Index
under Jump Starting for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
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Contact your dealer to learn how to
prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods.
Bulb Rephcement
In this section you’ll find directions for
changing the light bulbs
in some of the
lights
on your Pontiac. You’ll also find
directions for adjusting the alignment of
the mini-quad headlights’
if you have
this type.
Be sure to read the directions before
you begin to replace or adjust any
lights.
See the
Index under Replacement
Bulbs to find the type of bulb you need
to use.
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Index
ABS Warning Light ......................... 103
Access Panel. Trunk
........................... 87
Adding
Brake Fluid
............................ 234. 278
Electrical Equipment
...... 55. 120. 269
Engine Coolant
............. 231. 277. 278
Engine Oil
..................... 220. 276. 278
Power Steering Fluid
..... 233.277. 279
Sound Equipment
......................... 120
Transaxle Fluid Automatic
.................... 227. 276. 278
Manual
....................... 229. 276. 278
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
......... 229.
278
Windshield Washer Fluid
....... 77. 233
Adjustable Seat Supports
............. 11. 12
Adjusting Headlight Aim
................. 238
Aim
of the Headlight. Checking ...... 237
Aiming Headlights
............................ 238
Air Cleaner Filter
..................... 224. 284
Air Conditioner
................................ 116
Alcohol. Driving Under the
Influence
of ................................... 143
Alcohol in Gasoline
.......................... 213
Alignment. Wheel
............................. 259 Aluminum Wheels
Cleaning
......................................... 266
Removing
...................................... 203
Fixed Mast
...................................... 134
Power
............................................. 135
Antifreeze ........................ 230. 277. 278
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning Light
............................... 103
Anti-Theft Tips
.................................. 48
Appearance Care
............................. 261
Armrest
............................................... 85
Front Seat. Storage
.......................... 85
Rear Seat. Storage
........................... 86
Ashtrays and Lighter
......................... 87
Assist Straps. Passenger
..................... 89
Audio Systems
................................. 120
AM/FM Stereo Radio
.................... 122
AM/FM Stereo Radio with
Cassette Player
........................... 124
ETR AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Player and Graphic Equalizer
..... 126
AM/FM Stereo with Compact
Disc Player
.................................. 128
Antenna
Audio Bass Control
....................... 132
Care
of Audio Systems .................. 133
Delco-Loc Anti-Theft Feature ...... 130
Gain Control
.................................. 132
Radio Reception. For the Best
....... 133
Setting the Clock .......................... 120
Steering Wheel Touch
Controls
...................................... 131
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
(see
Safety Belts)
Automatic Transaxle
Adding Fluid
.................. 227. 276. 278
Checking Fluid
............................... 225
Shifting
............................................. 57
Starting Your Engine ....................... 54
Batteries. Remote Lock Control
....... 48
Battery
............................................... 236
Acid Warning
......................... 185. 236
Jump Starting
................................ 185
Battery Warning Light
..................... 101
Blizzard
............................................. 173
Block Heater. Engine
................ 56. 223
Blowout. Tire
.................................... 200
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Index
Jack. Tire ........................................ 200
Jump Starting
................................... 185
Key Finder ......................................... 49
Key Release Button
........................... 53
Keyless Entry System
......................... 46
Keys
..................................................... 44
Lane Change Indicator
.................... 71
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
................... 20
Front. Automatic
...................... 20. 24
Rear
................................................. 25
Use by Children .......................... 28. 37
Latches. Seatback
............................... 14
Leather. Cleaning
............................. 264
Lighter
................................................. 87
Lights Check Gauges
................................ 104
Courtesy
........................................... 82
Fog Lights
......................................... 80
Front Light Bar
.............................. 244
Headlights
................ 78, 237, 239, 244
Illuminated Entry
............................. 83
Daytime Running ............................. 79 Mini-Quad
.............................. 237. 280
“On” Reminder ................................ 78
Reading
....................................... 81. 82
Rear Light Bar
................................ 251
Removing
& Replacing
Bulbs
........................................... 239
Replacement Bulbs
....................... 280
Shift
.................................................. 63
Taillights
......................... 78, 250, 281
Turn Signal
...................... 71, 246, 247
Warning Lights
................................ 95
Loading Your Vehicle
................ 91, 252
Lock Finder
......................................... 49
Locks, Door
........................................ 45
Locks, Remote Control
...................... 46
Long Distance Driving
.................... 166
Low Battery ..................................... 10 1
Low Coolant Warning Light .............. 99
Low Fuel Warning Light
................... 98
Lubricants & Fluids ......................... 278
Luggage Carrier
................................. 91
Maintenance
Materials
......................................... 278
Record
............................................ 306 Replacement
Parts
......................... 284
Schedule
......................................... 287
Services. Scheduled
....................... 290
When Trailer Towing ..................... 181
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............ 104
Maintenance Record
........................ 306
Manual Front Seat
.............................. 10
Manual Transaxle
Adding Fluid
................. 229. 276. 278
Checking Fluid
.............................. 228
Parking
............................................. 67
Shifting
............................................ 62
Starting Your Engine
....................... 54
Master Cylinder. Brake
........... 234. 278
Methanol in Gasoline
...................... 213
Mileage Indicator
Mirrors
(see Odometer G Speedometer)
Convex Outside ............................... 83
Inside Manual Day/Night ................ 83
Inside Manual Day/Night
with Reading Lights
..................... 81
Manual Remote Control .................. 84
Power Remote Control
................... 84
Visor Vanity
..................................... 85
Mountain Driving
............................ 168
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Signaling Turns ......................... 71. 141
Signs. Road
...................................... 138
Skidding ........................................... 156
Snowstorm.
If You’re
Caught in a
.................................... 173
Sound Equipment. Adding .............. 120
Sound Systems (see
Audio Systems)
Spare Tire. Compact ................ 207. 336
Spark Plugs
....................................... 284
Specifications and Capacities
......... 276
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Speedometer ...................................... 96
Stains. Removing
.............................. 263
Starting Your Engine Automatic Transaxle
...................... 54
Manual Transaxle
............................ 54
Second-Gear Start
........................... 61
is Dead (see Jump Starting)
In Emergencies .............................. 153
Off-Road Recovery
........................ 154
Tips
................................................. 152
Steering Wheel Controls
.................. 131
Steering Wheel. Tilt ............................ 69
Starting Your Vehicle
if the
Battery
Steering Stereo Sound
Systems
(see
Audio Systems)
Storage
Armrest
............................................. 85
Convenience Net
.............................. 50
Front Seat Console .......................... 85
Glove
Box ......................................... 50
Other Storage Areas ........................ 87
Rear Seat Console
............................ 86
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... 236
Stuck. If
You Are .............................. 208
Sunroof ............................................... 90
Sun Visors
........................................... 84
Systems Check
................................... 106
Systems Check (STE)
....................... 107
T achometer ...................................... 97
Taillights
.............................. 78, 250, 281
Tape Player (see
Audio Systems)
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
.............................................. 280
Electrical Equipment,
Add-on
............................... 120, 269
Engine Specifications
..................... 283
Fluid Capacities
& Types ............. 276
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ............. 270 Replacement
Parts
......................... 284
Service Parts Identification
Label
........................................... 269
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.......................................... 268
Temperature Warning Light
.............. 98
Theft
.................................................... 48
Thermostat
........................................ 232
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 69
Time. Setting the
.............................. 120
Tires
................................................. 254
Buying New
................................... 257
Chains
................................... 207. 260
Flat. Changing
............................... 200
Inflation
.......................................... 255
Inspection and Rotation
................ 256
Loading
.......................................... 254
Pressure
......................................... 255
Quality Grading
............................ 258
Spare. Compact
............................. 207
Wear Indicators
............................. 257
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
....................................... 259
Wheel Replacement
...................... 259
When to Replace Wheels
............... 259
Winter Driving. and Tires
............. 171
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