Pontiac 1996 Trans Sport User manual

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SeatsandRestraintSystems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you howto 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 howto 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 subjectin this manual.You can useit to quickly find
something you want to read.
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
ComfortControlsandAudioSystems ..................................................... 3-1
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
Problemson’theRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule. ................................................................. 7-1
CustomerAssistanceInformation ........................................................ 8-1
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the nam'e
TRANS SPORT areregistered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation,
This manual includes the latest information at thetime 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 USA.
Part No. 10273382 I3 First Edition
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IGH
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French Language Manual:
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All Rights Reserved
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end whenthey first receive theirnew vehicle.
If you
do this, it will help you learn ab’out the featuresand
controls foryour vehicle. In this manual, you’ll ,find
that pictures and words work together to explain
thingsquickly.
~ Index
A good place to look forwhat you need is theIndex in
the back of the manual.It’s an alphabetical listof all
that’s in
the manual, and the pagenumber where you’ll
find
it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a numberof safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and theword CAUTION to tellyou
about things that could hurtyou if you were to ignore
the warning.
1 A CAUTIO”’:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you orother 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 reducethe
hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with aslash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means“Don’t,”
“Don’t dothis,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these n'otices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area,we tell you about somethingthat can
damageyour vehicle. Many times, this damagewould
not be coveredby your warranty, and
it could be costly.
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 seewarning labels
on your vehicle. Theyuse
the
same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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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
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPCODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
UNLOCK ESl
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING '. 0
DAYTIME -
LAMPS '**
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator
lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (a)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (e)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER
HORN )cT
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3

NOTES
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Section 1 Seats andRestraintSystems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Driver’s 4-Way Manual Seat
Pontiac and howto use your safety belts properly. You
can also learn about somethings you should not do with
air bags andsafety belts.
A CAUTION:
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, take them out,
put them back in, and fold them
up and down.
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 vehicleis not moving.

The driver'sseat can beadjusted four ways.
Use the lever on the front
of the seat toadjust the seat
forward or backward. Pull up
on the lever on the front of
the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it.
To make sure theseat is locked into place, release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body.
To raise the seat, pull up on the lever on the right side of
the seat, To lower the seat, push the lever down.
Manual Front Passenger Seat
This seat is used in the right frontpassenger position.
To use,
pull up the lever on the front of the seat to
unlock
it. Slidethe seat to where you want it. To make
sure the seatis locked intoplace, release the lever and
try to move the seatwith your body,
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