length PONTIAC PONTIAC 1996 Owners Manual

Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated, with drinking and driving is
a national tragedy. It,s the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thous&ds of victims
every year.
Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to
drive
a vehcle:
Judgment
Muscular Coordination
0 Vision
Attentiveness.
Police records
‘show that almost half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol.
In most cases,
these deaths are the result of someone wh-o was drinking
and driving.
In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor
vehicle-related deaths have been associated with the use
of alcohol; with more than
30i),OOO people injured. __
Many adults -- by some estimates, nearly half the
adult population
-- ‘choose never to dririk alcohal, so
they never drive after drinking. Fot ,persons under 21 ,.
it’s against the law in every U.S. state to dfink alcohol.
There are
good medical, psychological and
lopmental reasons for these laws. The obvious
way to solve
this highway safety problem
is for people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people do? How much is
“too much” if the
driver plans to drive? It’s
a lot l&s than many might
think. Although it depends on each .person and situation,
here is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
The amount of alcohol consumed
The drinker’s body weight
0 The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the-alc’ohol:
According to the American Medical Association, a
180-lb.
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC
of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same
BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had.
1 - 1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
1. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from
the windshield.
2. Lift the release clip with a screwdriver and pull the
blade
off the wiper arm.
3. Push the new wiper blade securely onto the wiper arm.
For information on replacement blade length and type,
see “Replacement
Parts” in the Index.
Tires
We don’t make tires. Your new Pontiac comes with
high-quality tires made by
a leading tire manufac%urer.
If
you ever have questions about your tire warranty and
where to obtain service, see your Pontiac Warranty
booklet for details.
A CAUTION:
Poorly maintained and improperly used tires
are dangerous.
0 Overloading your tires can cause
overheating
as a result of too much friction.
You could have an air-out and a serious
accident. See “Loading
Your Vehicle” in
the Index.
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Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase . ,
Tread Width Front
....
Rear ............
Overall Length
Coupe
.............
. . 107.5” (2730 mm)
. 59.5” (1512 mm)
... 58.0” (1472 mm)
..... 194.8” (4947 mm)
Sedan ..................... 194.9” (4951 mm)
Overall Width ................ 7 1.9‘‘ (1 825 mm)
Overall Height
Coupe .................... 52.9” (1 341 mm)
Sedan ..................... 54.8” (1 39 1 mm)
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
.......
..a
. . PF47
. . PF51
! Engine Oil Filter
3.1L (Code M) .......
3.4L (Code X) ......
3.1L (Code M) ..................... CV892C
3.4L (Code
X) ...................... CV895C
All Engines
........ .... RC27
3.1L (Code
M) . . , ...... ACType41-940
Gap:
0.060” (1.52 mm)
3.4L (Code X) ................ AC Type 41-919
Gap: 0.045” (1.14
mm)
Length ........................ 20” (508 mm)
Type ................................... pin
PCV Valve
Radiator Cap
Spark Plugs
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.......
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Air Cleaner Filter
Battery If you’re not sure, ask your Pontiac dealer.
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system
in your vehicle needs
Engines
- * * * * * . * . * . . * * . * * refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
3.1L (Code M) ..................... 600 CCA
3.4L (Code X) ...................... 690 CCA
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