PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1998 Owners Manual

Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-7
Reclining Front
............................... 1-5
Four- Way Power Lumbar Driver’s ................ 1-4
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
Six-Way Power Driver’s
........................ 1-3
TWO-Way Manual Front
......................... 1-2
TWO-Way Manual
Lumbar ....................... 1-4
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins, Ordering
............................ 8- 11
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-69
Manuals, Ordering
............................ 8-1 1
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-61
Publications, Ordering
......................... 8-11
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8- 11
Service Publications
............................. 8- 11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-27
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-58
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-21
Shift Lock Release .............................. 2-25
shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-2 1
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-27
Out
of Park .................................. 2-30
Performance
................................. 2-26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-16
Seats
Heated
...................................... 1-5
Controls
..................................... l-2
Signaling Turns ................. ... 2-34
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-37
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-68
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-5
Speedometer/Odometer
.......................... 2-63
SRS
......................................... l-22
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-53
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-16
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-17
Steering
........................... ........ 4-12
In Emergencies .................... ........ 4-13
Power
...................................... 4-12
Skidding ...................................... 4-16
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-30
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-69
Tips
........................................ 4-12
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-54
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-37
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
................... 5-36
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-38
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
..................... 5-35
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-58
Sunroof
....................................... 2-59
Supercharged Engine 6-13
Supercharger Oil
............................... 6-21
How to Check and add Oil ...................... 6-21
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-21
When to Check ............................... 6-21
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-22
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
9-10

Tachometer ................................ 2-63
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-42
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-31
Theft
......................................... 2-13
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-27
THEFTLOCK”
................................ 3-27
Themostat .................................. 6-30
Tilt Steering Wheel
. . .................... 2-34
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-10
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-51
TireLoading ................................... 4-31
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-3 1
Tires ......................................... 6-44
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-50
BuyingNew
................................. 6-48
Chains
..................................... 6-51
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-27
Cleaning .................................... 6-58
Compact Spare ............................... 5-37
Inflation
.................................... 6-45
Inflation Check
............................... 7-14
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-46
Loading
.................................... 4-31
Pressure
.................................... 6-45
Temperature
................................. 6-50
Traction
........................ ........ 6-49
Treadwear
................................... 6-49
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-49
Used Replacement Wheels
...................... 6-51
Wear Indicators .............................. 6-47
Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-50
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-47 When to Check
............................... 6-46
TopStrap
..................................... 1-58
Torque Lock ................................... 2-30
Torque. Wheel Nut
.............................. 5-34
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-33
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction Control System
.......................... 4-9
Traction Control System Warning Light
............. 2-67
Trailer
Brakes
..................................... 4-37
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-39
Driving With
................................ 4-37
Engine Cooling When Towing
................... 4-40
Following Distance
........................... 4-37
Hitches
..................................... 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-40
MakingTurns
................................ 4-38
Parking on Hills .............................. 4-39
Safety Chains ................................ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-35
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
.............. 4-36
Towing
..................................... 4-33
Turnsignals
................................. 4-38
Weight
..................................... 4-35
Automatic
............................... 6-22
HowtoAdd
................................. 6-26
How to Check
............................... 6-22
When to Check and Change ..................... 6-22
Transportation Error Courtesy ...................... 8-8
Trip Computer ............................ 2.78. 2.79
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-63
Transaxle Fluid
9-11

Tr~nk ...................................... 2-12
Lock
....................................... 2-12
Release. Remote .......................... 2.9. 2. 12
Trunk Access Panel ............................. 2-57
Trunk Ajar Warning Light ........................ 2-74
Trunk Mounted CD Changer ...................... 3-24
"Y Users ..................................... 8-5
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-35
Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-35
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ................... 2-34
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-38
Two-way Manual Front Seat ....................... 1-2
Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7- 18
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-59
Underhood Electrical Center ...................... 6-65
Vehicle
Control
............. .................... 4-6
Damagewarnings .............................. iv
Dimensions ................................. 6-69
Identification Number ......................... 6-61
Loading .................................... 4-31
Storage ..................................... 6-37
Symbols ....................................... v
Ventilation System ............................... 3-8
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-58
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-58
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-64
WarrantyInformation ............................ 8-10
Washer Fluid. Adding ........................... 6-32
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-56
Alignment .................................. 6-50
Nut Torque .................................. 5-34
Replacement ................................. 6-50
Wrench ..................................... 5-29
Windows. Power ............................... 2-33
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-37
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-14
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-36
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-44
Winter Driving ............................... 4-27
WiperBladeCheck ............................. 7-15
Wiring. Headlamp .............................. 6-62
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-29
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-32
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-56
Wheel
Fluid .................................. 2-37. 6-32
Fuses ........... .................... 6-63
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