Pontiac 1996 Owner's manual

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Owner’s
Manual
SeatsandRestraintSystems
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1-1
This
section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.
It
also explains the
“SRS”
system.
This
section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac.
This
section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This
section tells you
what
to
do
if
you have
a
problem
while
driving,
such
as
a flat tire
or
overheated engine, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good.
This
section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants
to
use.
This
section tells
you
how to contact Pontiac
for
assistance and
how
to get service and owner pubiications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-9.
Here’s
an
alphabetical
listing
of
almost every subject
in
this
manual.
You
can use it to qbickly
find
something you want to read.
Features and Controls
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2-1
ComfortControlsandAudioSystems
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3-1
YourDrivingandtheRoad
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4-1
ProblemsontheRoad
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5-1
Service and Appearance Care.
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6-1
Maintenanceschedule
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7-1
Customer Assistance Information
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8-1
Index
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at
the .time
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was printed. We reserve the right
to
make changes
in
the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles
fist
sold
in
Canada,
substitute
the
name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac
Division -whenever it
appears
in
this manual.
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so
it will
be
there
if
you ever need
it
when you’re on the road.
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yon
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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 wdl 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.
A
CAUTION:
These mean there
is
something that
could
hurt
you
or other people.
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
But
the
notice
will
tell you what to
do
to help avoid
the damage.
When you read
other
manuals,
you might see
CAUTION
and
NOTICE
warnings
in
different colors or
in
different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words,
CAUTION
or
NOTICE.
Also,
in this
book
you will find these notices:
not
be covered
by
your warranty,
and
it could be costly.
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
ACIEEZ
CAUSE
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:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
c
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS
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TURN
PARKING
PC
LAMPS
FOG
LAMPS
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These symbols
are
on
some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
'VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are
used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
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TEMP
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CHARGING
1-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE
OIL
w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here
are
some
other symbols
you
may see:
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SPEAKER
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FUEL
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Section
1
Seats and Restraint
Systems
Here
you’ll find information about the seats in
your
Manual
Front
Seat
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.
Seats
and
Seat
Controls
This section tells
you
how to adjust the seats and
explains reclining seatbacks and head restraints.
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A
CAUl
ON:
You can lose control
of
the vehicle
if
you
try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or
make
you
push
a
pedal
when you
don’t want to.
Adjust
the
driver’s
seat
only
when
the
vehicle
is
not
moving.
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1
Power Seat
(Option)
FRONT
(A):
Raise the front
of
the seat by holding the
Lift
the
bar
under the front
of
the seat to unlock it, Slide
switch
UP.
Hold the switch down
to
lower
the
front
of
the seat to where you want
it
and release
the
bar,
Try to
the seat.
move the seat with your body to
be
sure the seat is
CENTER
(B):
Move the seat forward
or
backward
by
locked in place. holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower
the
seat by holding
the
control up
or
down.
REAR
(C):
Raise the rear
of
the seat by holding the
switch
up.
Hold the switch down to lower the rear of
the seat.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
r
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.
2-Door
Models
4-Door
Models
But don’t have a seatback reclined
if
your
vehicle
is
moving.
Sitting
in
a
reclined position when your vehicle
is
in
motion
mi
be dangerous. Even
if
you buckle
up,
yuur
safety belts
can’t
do their
job
when
you’re reclined like
this.
The shoulder belt can’t do
its
job because
it
won’t
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
can’t
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.
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)
The front seat folds forward
to let people get into the
back seat. Your seatback
will move
back
and forth
freely, unless you come to a
sudden stop. Then it will
lock in place.
If your vehicle is parked going down
a
fairly steep hill,
the seatback may not fold without some help from you.
To fold the locked seatback forward, push the seatback
8
toward the rear as you lift
this
latch. Then the seatback
will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to
work properly.
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.
A
CAUTION:
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.
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.
Tike
the
simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just
a
seat
on wheels.
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I
Put someone
on
it.
Get it
up
to
speed.
Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't
stop.
1-7
The person keeps going until stopped
by
something.
In
a
real vehicle, it could be the windshield
...
or the instrument panel
. . .
1-8
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?
A3
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.
Q:
If
my vehicle
has
air bags, why
should
I
have to
wear safety belts?
At
Air
bags
are in many vehicles
today
and
will
be
in
most of them in the future. But they
are
supplemental systems only;
so
they work with
safety belts
--
not instead of them. Every air bag
system ever offered for sale has required
the
use of
safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air
bags, you still have to buckle
up
to get the most
protection. That’s true
not
only
in
frontal collisions,
but especially in side and other collisions.
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@
If
I’m
a
good
driver,
and
I
never drive
far
from
First, you’ll want to
know
which restraint systems your
home,
why
should
I
wear
safety
belts?
vehicle has.
A:
You may be
an
excellent driver, but if you’re in an
accident
--
even one that isn’t
your
fault
--
you
and
your passengers can be‘hurt. Being
a
good driver
doesn’t protect you
fiom
things
beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur
within
25
miles (40
km)
of
home. And
the
greatest number
of
serious injuries
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and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40
mph
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Safety belts are for everyone.
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This
part is only for people o’f adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety
belts
and
children.,
And
there are different rules for smaller
children and babies.
If
a
child
will
be
riding
in your
Pontiac,
see
the
part
of
this
manud
called
“Children.”
Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
We’ll start with the driver position,
Driver Position (2-Door
Models)
This
part
describes the driver’s restraint system.
If
you
have a four-door model, see “Driver Position
(4-Door
Models)” later
i.n
this.
section.
Lap-Shoulder Belt (2-Door Models)
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2.
Adjust
the
seat (to see
how,
see
“Seats”
in
the
Index)
so
you can sit
up
straight.
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3.
Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
4. Push the latch plate
into
the buckle until it clicks.
Don’t let it get twisted.
Pull up on the latch plate
to
make sure it is secure. If
the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end of this section.
Make
sure
the
release button on the buckle is
positioned
so
you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if
you ever had
to.
The lap part
of
the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs.
In a crash, this applies
force to
the
strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely
to slide under the lap belt.
If
you
slid under it,
the
belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should.go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These
parts
of
the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash.
Q:
What's
wrong
with this?
You
can
be
seriously hurt
if
your shoulder belt
is
too
loose.
In
a
crash,
you
would move forward
too
much,' which
could
increase injury.
The
'
shoulder belt should fit against your body.
A:
The shoulder belt is
too
loose.
It
won't give nearly
as
much protection this way.
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Q:
what's wrong with this?
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The belt
is
buckled in
the
wrong
place.
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You can be seriously injured
if
your belt is
buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash,
the belt would go up over your abdomen. The
belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
Always buckle your .belt into the buckle
nearest you.
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Pontiac 1996 Owner's manual

Category
Cars
Type
Owner's manual
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