Pontiac 1998 Grand Prix User manual

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The 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells youhow to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This section explainshow to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells youhow 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 andhow to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to doif you have a problem whiledriving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells youhow to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells youwhen to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tellsyou how to contact Pontiacfor assistance andhow to get service and owner publications.
It also givesyou information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page
8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in this manual.You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
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GRAND PRKareregistered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the timeit
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For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited”for Pontiac
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Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
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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
back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in
the manual, and the page number where you’ll findit.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTIONto tell you
about things
that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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 todoto help avoid or reduce 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 itin
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
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean thereis something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tellyou about something that can
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 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.
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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
originalbattery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
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BURNS
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AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
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UNLOCK Fol
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
op
AIR BAG p\
These symbols
have todo with
your lamps:
SIGNALS 6
TURN
PARKING
p$
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are
on someof
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING
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These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
TEMP
-
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
h
ENGINEOIL
PRESSURE
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
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HORN tcr
SPEAKER
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FUEL e3
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b NOTES
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v Section 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems
Here you’llfind 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
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here
Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts--and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Rear Seat Passengers
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Children and Small Adults
Children
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your
Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System
Parts
After a Crash

Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjust the seats and
explains
reclining seatbacks and head restraints.
2-Way Manu4 Drive-Tassenger Seat
I A CAUTION:
You canlose 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.
Lift the lever under the front of the seat up, using a
twisting motion. This will unlock the seat. Slide the seat to
where you want it and release the lever. Try to move the
seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.
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6-Way Power Driver’s Seat (If Equipped)
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This switch is designed to control 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 fiont 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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