PONTIAC PONTIAC 1996 Owners Manual

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT
Tlus is the legal identifier for your Pontiac. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side.
You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your engine,
specifications and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find ths label on your spare tire cover. It’s very
helpful if
you ever need to order parts. On this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,.
0 paint information, and
a list of all production options and special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your Pontiac
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t
be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other
components from working as
they should.
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Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your Pontiac, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac”
in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the underhood electrical center. An electrical overload
will cause the lamps to go on and’off, or in some cases
to remain off.
If this happens, have your headlamp
system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will
stop until the motor cools. If
the overload
is caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load
is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem is fixed.
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from
short circuits by
a combination of fuses, circuit breakers,
and fusible thermal links in
the wiring itself. This
greatly reduces the chance
of fires caused by
electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace abad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuses are in a
fuse block on the
passenger’s side of
the instrument panel.
Pull
off the cover
labeled
FUSES to
expose the fuses.
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Circuit Description
Breaker
c Power Windows
D Power Seats
Fuse
1
3
4
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
Description
CIGARETTE LIGHTER --' Instrument
Panel Cigarette Lighter
DRL MDL
HVAC
#2 -- €WAC Control Assembly
Solenoid
Box
HAZARD FLASHER
POWER ACCESSORY
#2 -- Sunroof Control Unit
LOCK CONTROL
-- Door
Lock Relay
I/P ELECTRONICS BATTERY
FEED -- Chime Module, Ele'ctronic ,
Brake Control Module (EBCM),
Theft-Deterrent Module, Radio,
Radio Amplifier, Trip Computer
STARTER RELAY
ANTI-THEFT -- Theft-Deterrent
Module
ABS -- Electronic Brake Control
Module
(EBCM), ABS Relay
HVAC
BLOWER MOTOR -- Blower
Motor Relay
-. . 2. , . ,I .. .- , 7.2: ' I- ...,.
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Fuse
15
Description
HVAC #I -- Air Temperature Valve
Motor, Trip Computer, Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) Module, HVAC Control
Assembly, Multifunction Lever Cruise
Control Switch
16 REAR DEFOG. -- HVAC Control
Assembly Rear Window
Defogger Switch
19 POWER ACCESSORY
#1 -- Antenna Relay, Power Mirror
Switch, Door Lock Switches, Door
Handle Switches
21 AIR BAG
-- Air Bag System
23 STOPLAMPS
-- TCCBrake Switch
, 24 CRUISE CONTROL
I 28 CTSY LAMPS -- Vanity Mirrors,
I/P Courtesy Lamps, UP Compartment
Lamp, Trunk Courtesy Lamp, Header Courtesy and Reading Lamp,
US Lighted
Rearview Mirror, Dome and Reading
Lamp, Quarter Courtesy Lamps
Fuse Description
29 WIPER -- Wiper Switch
30 TURN SIGNAL -- Turn Signal Flasher
32 POWER LOCKS -- Door Lock Relay
38 RADIO -- Radio, Steering Wheel
39 I/P ELECTRONICS IGNITION
37 ' AUXILIARY POWER
Radio Switches
FEED
-- Headlamp Switch, Cruise
Control Cut-Out Switch, Air Bag System, TCC/Brake Switch, Instrument
Cluster, Chime. Module, Second-Gear
Start Switch, Head-Up Display (HUD)
Switch, Daytime Running
Lamps (Dm) Module
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Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger’s Side
Fuse
Some fuses are in the underhood electrical center on the
passenger’s side
of the engine compatment-
Description
WCMPT REL Remote Trunk Release, Back-up
Lamps
ECM BAT, Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump
Relay, Fan Cont
#1 Relay
A/C CONT
A/C CMPR Relay (VIN M only)
TCC Automatic Transaxle, Transaxle
Range Switch
(VIN M only)
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Fuse
F/INJN
ECM IGN
Description
Fuel Injectors Powertrain Control Module 15
(PCM), Mass Air Flow (MAF)
Sensor (VIN
X only), EGR, CCP, 16
Oxygen Sensor, VAC
CAN SW,
FAN #2 Relay 17
10
11
12
Relay
14
ELEK IGN Electronic Ignitioin (EI) Control
Module
13
I/P Fuse Block
FAN
CONT #1 Relay
Passenger's Side Underhood
Electrical Center and
I/P Fuse
Blocks: Fuses 5, 14,23 and 32
FAN CONT #2 Relay and I/P Fuse
Block:
Fuse 16, Power Seat
Circuit Breaker D
18
Description
FUEL PUMP
NC CMPR
FAN CONT #2
-- Secondary
Cooling Fan (Passenger's Side)
FAN CONT
#1-- Primary
Cooling Fan (Driver's Side)
Ignition Relay
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Jnderhood Electrical Center -- Driver’s Side
Some fuses are in the underhood electrical center on the
passenger’s
side of the engine compartment.
000
0’00
FOG LPS PARKLPS HORN
ABS VAR PIS
Fuse
FOG LPS
PARK LPS
HORN
VAR
P/S
ABS
Description
Fog Lamps
Headlamp Switch
Horn Relay, Underhood Lamp
EVO
Anti-Lock Brake System
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Fuse
10
11
12
13
Description Relay
IGN SW2 -- IA? Fuse Block: PWR 14
WDO and Circuit Breaker D;
Passenger's Side Underhood 15
Electrical Center: TCC and ENG 16
EMIS Fuses
IGN
SWl -- I/p Fuse Block:
Radio, Wiper, HVAC, ABS and
Turn Signal Fuses; Passenger's
Side Underhood Electrical Center:
F/IJN, ECM IGN and
ELEK IGN
Fuses
HD LPS -- 30 Amp Circuit
Breaker to Headlamp Switch
ABS
-- ABS Relay
Description
ABS -- Anti-Lock Brake System
FOG
LPS
HORN
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Replacement Bulbs
Back-up ............................... 3057
Roof-Mountd ....................... 891T2
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Shelf-Mounted
........................ 2355 . Fog
2-Door Models ................. H3 (GTP 880)
4-Door Models ......................... 88 1
2-Door Models
...................... 3 157NA
4-Door Models
......................... 889
2-Door Models .................... H4352 (U)
4-Door Models
........................ 9005
Front Parking/Turn Signal
Headlamp. High-Beam
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Headlamp. Low-B'eam
2-Door Models
............... ... H4351 (L)
4-Door Models ............... ....... 9006
Headlamp. Auxiliary ...................... 193
License Plate
............................ 194
Light Bar. Front ......................... 3057
Sidemarker. Front
Light Bar Panel. Rear
...................... 194
2-Door Models
.......................... 24
4-Door
Models ........................ 24NA
Sidemarker. Rear ......................... 194
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal
..................... 3057
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Interior Lamps Bulb Number
Ashtray ............................... 194
Center Instrument Cluster
....... 161, 194, 194R
Courtesy Dome
................................. 561
Door .......................... 562 or 212-2
Instrument Panel
........................ 194
GloveBox
.............................. 194
Heater and Air Conditioning Control
... T- 1 .O, T- 1.5
High-Beam Indicator
...................... 161
Instrument Cluster Indicator
.............. PC 16 1
Luggage Compartment .................... 920
Reading
Dome
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Inside Rearview Mirror ................... 192
Rear Seat ............................ 906
Turn Signal Indicator . . .............. PC161
Visor Vanity
......... ............... 74
Capacities and Specifications
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement ... 4 quarts (3.8 L)
After Complete Overhaul ........ 7 quarts (6.7 L)
When drainingheplacing converter or auxiliary
cooler; more fluid
may be needed.
Automatic Transaxle with Overdrive
Pan Removal and Replacement ... 7 quarts (6.7 L)
After Complete Overhaul
....... 10 quarts (9.5 L)
When draining/replacing converter or auxiliary
cooler; more fluid
may be needed.
Cooling System Including Reservoir
3.1L (Code M) ............ 11.6 quarts (10.93 L)
3.4L (Code X) ............. 12.3 qgm i11.65 L)
Refrigerant (R-l34a), Air
Conditioning*
.............. 2.0 pounds (0.9 1 kg)
Engine Crankcase
3.1L (Code M) ................ 4 quarts (3.8 L)
3.4L (Code X) ................. 5 quarts (4.7 L)
Add 1/2 quart more when the filter is changed.
Fuel Tank ................. 16.5 gallons (62.0 L)
*See “Air Conditioning Refrigerants” later in
this section.
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