windshield wipers PONTIAC PONTIAC 1996 Owners Manual

New Vehicle 66Break-InS’ Ignition Positions
Your modern Pontiac doesn’t need an elaborate
“break-in.” But
it will perform better in the long
run
if you follow these guidelines:
Don’t drive at any one speed
-- fast or
slow
-- for the first 500 miles (804 km).
Don’t make full-throttle starts.
Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings aren’t
yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time
you get new brake linings.
Don’t tow a trailer during break-in, See
‘‘Towing a Trailer’’ in the Index for more
information.
C
A i E
With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can twn
the switch to five positions.
ACC (A): This position lets you use things like the
radio and windshield wipers when the engine is
off. To
use ACC (Accessory), push in the key and turn it toward
you. Your steering wheel will stay locked.
LOCK (B): Before you put the key into the ignition
switch, the switch
is in the LOCK position. It’s also the
only position in which you can remove your key.
This
position locks your ignition, steering wheel and
transaxle. It’s a theft-deterrent feature.
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Windshield Wipers
You. control the windshield
wipers
by tuning the band
marked WIPER. Fora
single wiping cycle,
turn the
band to
MIST. Hold it there
until
the wipers start; then
let
go. The wipers will stop
dter-one cycle.
If you want.
more. cycles, hold the band
on
MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band to LO. For
high-speed wiping, turn
the band’ further, to HI. To stop
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes.
This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer
to LO, the shorter the delay.
Be sure to clear ice and snow
from the wiper blades
before using th&n. If they’re Frozen,to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
the wipers, turn the band to OW.

Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At he top of the multifunction lever, there’s a paddle
with the word
PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield,
push the paddle. The wipers will run far
several sweeps and then either stop
or return to your
preset speed.
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In freezing weatll=r, don’t use your washer until
the
windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your
vision.
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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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