Pontiac 1996 Grand Am User manual

The 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner’s Manual
SeatsandRestraintSystems ............................................................. 1-1
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
ComfortControlsandAudioSystems ..................................................... 3-1
This section tellsyou 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 comfortconkols 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
Your Driving and the Road ............................................................... 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
’ overheatedengine,etc.
Service and Appearance Care ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule.................................................... .............. 7-1 , ., ,(
CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ 8-1
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good.
This section tellsyou when
to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricantsto use.
This section tellsyou 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
8-9.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
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PONTIAC,the PONTIAC Emblem
and the name
@and Am are registeredtrademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This
manual includesthe latestinfomation 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,substitutethe name
“General Motorsof Canada Limited”fur Pontiac
Division whenever
it appears inthis manual.
Pleasekeepthis manual in yourPontiac, so it will be
there
if you everneed it when you’re on theroad. If you
sell the vehicle, pleaseleavethis manualin it so the new
owner can use it.
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How to Use This Manual
Many peopleread their owner’s manualfrombeginning
to endwhen they firstreceiv’e 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 tolookforswhat you need is the Indexin
the backof the manual. It’s
an alphabetical listof all
that’s in the manual, and thepagenumber where you’ll
find it.
%d;=y.”
Safety Warnings and Symbols A’’*
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tellyou ab’out
things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the
warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you orother people. ’
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In the caution area,we tell you whatthe hazard is.Then
we tell youwhat’to do to help avoidorreduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with
a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’tdo this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find thes'e notices:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle,
..In the notic'e area, we tell you about something thatcan
damage your vehicle.
Many times, this damage would
not be covered by
your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoidthe
darnage.
When you read other manuals, you rnight
see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in differefit colors or in different
words.
You'll
also see warning labels on your vehicle.They use
the
same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE.
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For example,
these symbols
me used on an
originalbattery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BAllERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
yorr passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
Op
AIR BAG p\
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
PARKING pf
LAMPS
RUNNING ' ' 0
DAYTIME *
LAMPS *
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicatorlights:
ENGINE k
COOLANT - rd
TEMP -
BRAKE (0)
ENGINEOIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (e)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE
LIGHTER m
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
il'
FUEL
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NOTES ..
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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 alsolearn about some things you should not do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them
-- and also about reclining seatbacks and head
restraints.
Manual Seats
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A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat whilethe vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuLse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t wantto. Adjust the driver’sseatonly when
the vehicle isnot moving.
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Move the control lever under the front of the seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then
release the lever and tryto move theseat with
your
body, to makesurethe seatis locked intoplace.
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Manual Lumbar Support (Option). Power Seat Controls (Option)
Turn the knob on the right front of the driver’s seat
cushion clo’ckwise
or counterclockwise to adjust support
forthe lower back.
To adjust the power seat on some models:
FRONT CONTROL (A): Raise thefront of the seat by
hblding the switch up. Lower the front ofthe seat by
holding the switch down.
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