hood release PONTIAC PONTIAC 1997 Owners Manual

Hood Release
To open the hood,
first pull the handle inside
the vehicle. It
is located
at
the lower left side
of the vehicle, near the
parking brake.
Next go to the front of the vehicle and release the
secondary hood release. Lift the hood.
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USAGE
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Pivots, Spring Anchor and
Release Pawl
~~
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI
## 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 1051515)
or equivalent.
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM Part
No. 12346293 or
USAGE
(GM Part No. 12346241
Hinges Multi-purpose lubricant, Superlube@
Hood
and Door
FLUIDLLUBRICANT
or equivalent).
Fuel Door Hinge
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
and Trunk
(GM Part
No. 10501.09).
Access Panel
Hinges
Weatherstrip Dielectric Silicone
Grease (GM
Conditioning Part
No. 12345579
or equivalent).
equivalent) or lubricant meeting See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
requirements of NLGI
# 2, replacement filters and spark plugs.
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-37
Hazard Warning Flashers 5-2
Headlamps
.................................... 2-38
- ..........................
Head Restraints ................................. 1-7
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-37
HigNLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-33
Wiring
...................................... 6-66
Head-Up Display
............................... 2-83
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-5
Heating
.................................... 3-4, 3-8
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-33
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Horn ....................................... 2-31
HUD ......................................... 2-83
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 19
Careof ..................................... 2-86
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 15
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check .................... 7-42
Inflation, Tire
.................................. 6-45
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-53
Brakesystem
................................ 7-43
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-43
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle
Boot .................. 7-43
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle
Seal ................... 7-43
Radiator and Heater
Hose ...................... 7-43
Inspections Steering
......
Suspension ....
Throttle Linkage
Instrument Panel
.
Cleaning ......
Cluster .......
Fuse Block ....
Lamps ........
Interior Lamps ... ............
...... 7-43
.............................. 7-43
.............................. 7-43
.............................. 2-62
6-58
.............................. 2-62
............................ 6-67
....................... 2-40
.......................... 2-40
..............................
..
Jack. Tire ............. ..
Jump Starting .....................
......... 5-26
....... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
... .............. 7-40
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels ....................................... 4-30
Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-65
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-65
Lamps ........................................ 2-38
Courtesy
.................................... 2-41
Interior
..................................... 2-40
Rear Assist Handle Reading
.................... 2-43
Latches, Seatback
................................ 1-7
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-27
Lighter
....................................... 2-58
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M Service Station Checkpoints
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-32
SECONDARY HOOD RELEASE
DIPSTICK
B6-13

ENQINE COOLANT RECOVERY
TANK P6-28
I
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
FUEL DOOR P6-6
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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