Pontiac 1997 Trans Sport User manual

v The 1997 PontiacTrans Sport Owner’sManual
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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.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions,
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
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 manitenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
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.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can useit to quickly find
something
you want to read.

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TRANS SPORT areregisteredtrademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changesin the
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vehicles first sold
in Canada, substitutethe name
“GeneralMotors
of CanadaLimited” for Pontiac
Division whenever it appearsin
this manual.
Please keep this manualin your Pontiac,
so it will be
there if you ever needit when you’re on the road. If you
sellthe vehicle, pleaseleavethis manualin it
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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’llfind
that pictures and words work togetherto explain
things quickly.
Index
A good placeto look for what you needis the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical listof all
that’s in the manual, andthe page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a numberof safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about thingsthat could hurt youif you were to ignore
the warning.
I a CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazardis. Then
we tell you what todo to help avoid
or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don’t, you or
others couldbe hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash 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 willfind these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage
your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, thisdamagewould
not
be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what
to do tohelp avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might
see CAUTION
and NOTICE warnings in different colorsor in
different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION
or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
Theseare some of the symbolsyou may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
originalbattery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
PARKING
p$
LAMPS
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 - FA
TEMP -
CHARGING 17
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT
a
ENGINEOIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LO’CK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may
see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER -
HORN b
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B
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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
Folding Driver’s Seatback
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Rear Seats
Manual Lumbar Control
Head Restraints
Second Row Safety Belt Stowage
Dump and Stow Feature
Solid BenchSeats
Split BenchSeats
Bucket Seats
Captain Chairs
Why Safety Belts Work
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Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Questions and Answers About Air Bags
Reat SeatPassengers
Rear SafetyBelt Comfort Guides
Important for Buckling Children in
Child Restraints
Using the Built-In Child Restraint
How to Use Child Restraints
Child Restraint Top Straps
How to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing
Parts After a Crash

Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them, take them
out, put them back in, and fold &
unfold them.
Driver’s 4-way Manual Seat
Use the lever on the front left sideof the seat to adjust the
seat forward or backward. Pull
up the lever on the front
of the seat to unlockit. Slide the seat to where you want
it.
To make sure the seat 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 front right
side of the seat.
To lower the seat, push the lever down.
A CAUTION: I
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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.

6-Way Power Seat (Option)
A
BC
To adjust the six-way power seat:
Front Control (A): Raise the frontof the seat by
holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower
the front
of the seat.
Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or backward
by holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower
the seat by holding
the control up or down.
Rear Control (C): Raise the rear of the seatby holding
the switch up. Hold the switch downto lower the rearof
the seat.
Folding Driver’s Seatback
The seatback onthe driver’s
seat folds
forward to put
items behind the seat. Lift
the lever and fold
the
seatback forward.The
seatback will lockinto place
when
you push itback to
the upright position.
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