Pontiac 1998 Trans Sport User manual

The 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly.It also explainsthe “SRS” system.
Features and Controls
This section explain,s how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you howto 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 me road and howto drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tellswhat to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tireor overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you howto keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you whento perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricantsto use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you howto contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
lt also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subjectin this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something youwant to read.
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GM
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and
the name
TRANS SPORT areregistered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information
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, substitute the name
“General
Motors of Canada Limited” for Pontiac
Divisionwhenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
so it will be
there if youever
need it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new
owner canuse
it.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 10285630 B First Edition
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VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATIONTHROUGH
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We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
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‘Copyright GeneralMotors Corporation 1997
All Rights Reserved

How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their newvehicle.
If you
do this, it will help you learn aboutthe features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’llfind
that pictures and words work togetherto explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you needis 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 find it.
Safety ,Warnings and Symbols
You will 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.
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 helpavoid 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 slashthrough it in
this book. This safety
symbolmeans “Don’t,”
“Don’tdo 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
Also, in this bookyouwill find these notices: ,notbe covered byyourwarranty, and it could becostly.
NOTI'CE:
the damage.
When you read othermanuals,
you might see CAUTION
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
L 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 symbolsyou may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on
an
originalbattery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BAlTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARKOR
,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
€Xnm
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have todo with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME
LAMPS "*
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on some
of
your controls:
WIPER Q
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING 17
BATTERY
SYSTEM
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE *
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
3
FAN
1
BRAKE (@)
ENGINEOIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(e)
BRAKES
LIGHTER
m
HORN kY
SPEAKER
b
FUEL e3
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NOTES
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Section 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems
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 safetybelts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Rear Seats
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
SafetyBelts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
SupplementalRestraint Systems
(SRS)
Rear Seat Passengers
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat)
Center Passenger Position (BucketSeat)
Children
Built-in Child Restraint (Option)
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
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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 and
unfold them,
Driver’s 4-Way Manual Seat
Use the lever on the front left side of the seat to adjust the
seat forward or rearward. Pull up the lever on the front of
the seat to unlock it. 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
s’ideof the seat.
To lower the seat, push the lever 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 vehicle is
not moving.
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6-Way Power Seat (Option)
Folding Driver’s Seatback
A
The seatback on the driver’s
seat folds forward to put
items behind the seat.Lift
the lever and fold the
seatbackforward. The
seatbackwill lockinto place
when you
push it back to
the upright position.
To adjust the six-way power seat:
Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seatby
holding the switch up. Hold the switch downto lower
the front of the seat.
Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or rearward
by holding the control to thefront or rear. Raise or lower
the seatby holding the control up or down.
Rear Control (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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