Pontiac 1997 Owner's manual

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The
1997
Pontiac Grand Prix
Owner’s
Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the
“SRS”
system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
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Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how
to
drive under different conditions.
This section tells what to do
if
you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
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Problems
on
the
Road
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7-1
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
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1
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how
to
contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-10.
Here’s
an
alphabetical listing of almost every subject
in
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
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Index
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GENERAL MOTORS,
GM,
the GM Emblem,
PONTIAC, the
PONTIAC
Emblem and
the
name
GRAND
PRIX are registered trademarks
of
General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes
the
latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve
the
right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice.
For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute
the
name
“General Motors
of
Canada Limited” for Pontiac
Division whenever
it
appears
in
this manual,
Please keep this manual in your Pontiac,
so
it will be
there
if
you ever need it when you’re
on
the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it
so
the new
owner can use it,
Litho in
U.S.A.
Part
No,
10405301
A
Third Edition
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SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION
THROUGH
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AUTOMOTIVE
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EXCELLENCE
We supp’ort voluntary
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For
Canadian
Owners
Who
Prefer
a
French
Language
Manual:
Aux
propribtaires canadiens:
Vous
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procurer un exemplaire de ce guide
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Reserved
How
to
Use
this
Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle.
If
you
do this, it will help
you
learn about the features and
controls
for
your
vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A
good place to look for what you need
is
the Index
in
the back
of
the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You
will find a number
of
safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION
to
tell
you
about things that could hurt
you
if
you
were to ignore
the warning.
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These mean there
is
something that
(
dd
hurt
you
or other people.
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In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If
you
don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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You will also find
a
circle
with a slash through
it
in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t do this,” or “Don’t
let
this happen.’’
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Vehicle
Damage
Warnings
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage
your
vehicle. Many times, this damage would
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in
this
book
you will find these notices: not
be
covered
by
your warranty, and
it
could
be
costly.
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But the notice will tell
you
what
to
do
to help avoid
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the damage.
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When
you
read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION
and
NOTICE
warnings
in
different
collors
or in
different words.
You’ll also see warning labels
on
your vehicle. They use
the
same
words,
CAUTION
or
NOTICE.
These mean there
is
something that
could
damage
your
vehicle.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find
on
your
vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE
A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR
,\[I,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
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FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
q4
AIR BAG
p\
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS
e
TURN
PARKING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are
on
some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
~3
FAN
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
-
TEMP
-
CHARGING
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
h
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here
are
some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER
m
HORN
)cr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL
la
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Section
1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to use your safety belts properly. You
can
also
learn about some things you should
not
do
with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Controls
Manual Seats
Power Seats
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Seatback Latches
Why Safety Belts Work
Questions
Many
People
Ask
About
Safety Belts
How
to
Wear Safety Belts Properly
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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Questions and Answers About Air Bags
Rear Safety Belt 'Comfort Guides
How to Use Child Restraints
How to Use the Built-In Child Restraint
Important Information
for
Buckling Children
in
Child Restraints
Child
Restraint
Top
Straps
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Parts After a Crash
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6-Way
Power Driver’s Seat
(If
Equipped)
This switch is designed to mimic the movements of
your
seat cushion. It is located
on
the left side of the driver’s
seat cushion. To move the seat forward or rearward,
push the switch forward or rearward.
To
raise or lower
the seat, push the switch up
or
down.
To
raise or lower
the front portion
of
your
seat,
push
the
front
of
the
switch up or down. To raise
or
lower the rear portion
of
your seat, push the rear
of
the switch up or down.
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2-Way
Manual Lumbar
(If
Equipped)
4-Way
Power
Lumbar
Driver’s
Seat
(If
Equipped)
The
knob
that controls this feature is located on the right
side
of
the driver’s seat, about half
of
the
way down the
seatback. Turn the knob clockwise to increase lumbar
support.
Turn
the knob counterclockwise to decrease
lumbar support.
If
you
have
this
option, there will be
a
toggle switch
on
the left side of
the
driver’s seat cushion, just
in
front
of
the reclining seatback lever.
To
increase or decrease
lumbar
support, push the switch forward
or
rearward,
To
adjust the lumbar support up or down, push the
switch
up
or
down.
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Heated Seat
(If
Equipped)
If
your vehicle has this
option, the switch
is
on the
center console, just behind
the open storage bin,
Press LO to warm the seat to a lower temperature. Press
HI
to warm the seat to a higher temperature.
To
turn this
feature
off,
place the switch in the center position.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Lift the lever
to
release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want
it.
Release the lever to
lock the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever
without pushing on the seatback, and the seatback
will move forward.
But
don’t
have a seatback reclined
if
your
vehicle
is
moving.
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t
do
their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t
do
its
job
because
it
wonst be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front
of
you.
In
a
crash
you
could
go
into
it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt canst
do
its
job
either. In
a
crash the
belt could
go
up
over your abdomen. The belt
forces
would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then
sit
well back in the seat and wear your
safety
belt properly.
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint
up
or down
so
that the top
of
the
restraint is closest to the top
of
your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches
(2-Door
Models)
After someone gets into the rear seat area, move the
right front seatback to its original position. Then move
the seat rearward until it locks.
To
get out, tilt the seatback fully forward.
On two-door models, the right front seat
is
designed to
make it easy to get in and out
of
the rear seat. Tilt the right
seatback
fully
forward,
the
whole seat will now slide
forward.
If
the seat will not tilt, lift
the
seatback latch,
located on
the
back
of
the seat, to tilt the seatback forward.
If
the seatback isn’t locked, it could move forward
in
a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to
the person sitting there. Always
press
rearward
on
the seatback to
be
sure it is locked.
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Safety
Belts:
They’re
for
Everyone
This
part
of
the
manual
tells
you
how
to use safety belts
properly. It
also
tells
you
some
things you should not
do
with safety belts.
And
it
explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS),
or
air bag system.
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Don’t
let
anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a
safety belt properly.
If
you are in
a
crash and
you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse.
You
can hit things inside the
vehicle
or
be
ejected from it.
You
can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if
you
are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that
your
passengers’
belts
are fastened properly too.
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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in
a
cargo
area,
inside
or
outside
of
a
vehicle. In
a
collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to
be
seriously injured or killed.
Do
not allow people to
ride in any area
of
your vehicle
that
is not
equipped
with
seats and safety belts.
Be
sure
everyone in your vehicle
is
in
a
seat
and using
a
safety
belt
properly.
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Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They
work.
You
never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A
few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be
so
serious that even buckled up
a
person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than
25
years of safety belts in vehicles,
the
facts
are
clear.
In
most
crashes
buckling up does
matter
...
a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast
as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat
on wheels.
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Put someone
on
it.
Get it
up
to speed. Then stup the vehicle. The rider
doesn’t
stop.
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The person keeps going until stopped by something.
in a real vehicle, it could be the windshield
...
or the instrument panel
...
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or the safety belts
!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your
strongest
bones take the forces. That’s why
safety belts make such
good
sense.
Here
Are
Questions
Many
People
Ask
About
Safety
Belts
--
and
the
Answers
Q;
Won’t
I
be trapped
in
the
vehicle
after
an
accident
if
I’m
wearing a safety belt?
A:
You could be
--
whether you’re wearing
a
safety
belt
or
not. But you
can
unbuckle
a
safety belt,
even if you’re upside down. And your chance
of
being conscious during and after an accident,
so
you
can
unbuckle and get out,
is
much
greater if
you
are
belted.
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