height PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1998 Owners Manual

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models)
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
adjuster to the height that is right for you.
To move it down, squeeze the release lever and move
the height adjuster
to the desired position. You can move
the adjuster up just
by pushing up on the shoulder belt
guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want
it,
try to move it down without squeezing the release lever
to make sure it
has locked into position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the
belt is centered
on your shoulder. The belt should be
away
from your face and neck, but not falling off
your shoulder.
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Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, there’s a built-in child
restraint
in the center rear seat position. This child
restraint system conforms to
all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
This child restraint is designed for use only by children
who weigh between
22 and 60 pounds (10 and 27 kg)
and whose height is between 33.5 and 51 inches
(850 and 1 295 mm) and who are capable of sitting
upright alone.
The child should
also be at least one year old. It is
important to use a rear-facing infant restraint until the
child is about a year old.
A rear-facing restraint gives
the infant’s head, neck and body the support they would
need
in a crash. See “Child Restraints” later in this
section for more information.
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With this built-in child restraint, you can adjust the
height
of the harness. Depending on the seated height
of the child, you can route it through the upper pair of
slots (A), the middle pair of slots (B) or the lower pair
of slots (C).
@ Which slots should I use for my child?
A: With the child seated on the child restraint cushion,
use the pair
of slots that is at or just above the top
of the child’s shoulders.
I
For the child shown here, the harness should go through
the middle pair of slots (B).
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@ What if the top of my child’s shoulders is above
A: A child whose shoulders are above the highest slots
the highest pair of slots?
shouldn’t use this child restraint. Instead, the child
should sit on the vehicle’s seat cushion and use the
vehicle’s safety belts.
A CAUTION:
MAKE SURE THE TOP OF THE CHILD’S
SHOULDERS Is BELOW THE SLOTS THAT
THE HARNESS GOES THROUGH. A CHILD
WHOSE
SHOULDERS ARE ABOVE THOSE
SLOTS COULD BE INJURED DURING A
SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. IF’ THE TOP OF
THE CHILD’S SHOULDERS IS ABOVE THE
SLOTS, DON’T USE THIS CHILD
RESTRAINT. INSTEAD, THE CHILD SHOULD
SIT ON THE VEHICLE’S REGULAR SEAT
AND USE THE REGULAR SAFETY BELTS.
Adjusting the Harness Height
1. Lower the child restraint cushion.
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9. Twist the harness slightly to route it through the
correct slot.
10. Pull on the harness. Make sure it is properly routed
and isn’t twisted
or flipped over.
11. Repeat Steps 5 through 10 for the other side o€ the
harness. Be sure both sides are adjusted to the
same height.
12. Move the pad back against the child restraint
seatback. Make sure the harness goes through the
slots in the pad that match the height adjustment
slots being
used.
13 Press the upper edge of the pad against the
fastener strip.
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Securing a Child in the Built-in
Child Restraint
Now that the harness is adjusted to the correct height
for your child, you’re ready to use the child restraint’s
harness (E) to secure your child.
Don’t use the vehicle’s safety belts.
Using the vehicle’s regular safety belts on a child
seated on the child restraint cushion can
cause
serious injury to the child in a sudden stop or
crash.
If a child is the proper size for the built-in
child restraint, secure the child using the child
restraint’s harness. But children who are too
large for the built-in child restraint should sit on
the vehicle’s regular seat and use the regular
safety belts.
WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS
ON THE
USE OF THIS CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
CAN
RESULT IN YOUR CHILD STRIKING THE
VEHICLE’S INTERIOR DURING
A SUDDEN
STOP OR CRASH.
SNUGLY ADJUST THE BELTS PROVIDED WITH
THIS CHILD RESTRAINT AROUND YOUR CHILD.
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A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a
child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These
forward-facing restraints are designed to help
protect
children who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and
about 26
to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in height, or up
to around
four years of age. One type, a convertible
restraint, is designed to be used either as a rear-facing
infant seat
or a forward-facing child seat.

If You Can’t See the HUD Image When the Ignition
Is On
0 Is anything covering the HUD unit?
0 Is the HUD dimmer setting bright enough?
Is the HUD image adjusted to the proper height?
Still no HUD image? Check the fuse in the I/P
Electronics position in the instrument panel fuse
block. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in
the Index.
If the HUD Image Is Not Clear
Is the HUD image too bright?
Are the windshield and HUD lens clean?
Your windshield is part of the HUD system. If you ever
have to have a new windshield, be sure to get one
designed for
HUD. If you don’t, the HUD image may
look blurred and out
of focus.
Power Drop Feature
Your vehicle is equipped with auxiliary power leads.
These leads can be used to power aftermarket electrical
equipment added
to your vehicle. They are located on
the passenger’s side of the vehicle, below the glove box.
For additional information on accessing these leads and
electrical hookup, please refer
to your service manual.
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Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied.
This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in the
proper sequence to GM specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection” in Section
7 of
this manual under Part C “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections.”
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or
if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel.
This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modem vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to
be of top quality and work well
together
if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts.
When you replace parts of your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put in
-- be sure
you get new approved GM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes
may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking
performance you’ve
come to expect can change in many
other ways if someone puts in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
Battery
Every new Pontiac has an ACDelco Freedom@ battery.
You never have to add water to one of these. When it’s
time for a
new battery, we recommend an ACDelco
Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement
number shown on the original battery’s label.
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A CAUTION:
Used Replacement Wheels
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous.
It could affect the braking and
handling
of your vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you lose control. You could have
a collision in which you
or others could be
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for
more information.
‘ A CAUTION:
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Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used or
how far it’s been driven.
It could fail suddenly
and cause an accident.
If you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
NOTICE:
If your vehicle has P225160R16 size tires, don’t
use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle
because there’s not enough clearance.
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