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Pontiac 2004 GTO User Manual (326 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Cars | Size: 2.24 MB |

English

Table of contents

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Front Seats

8

Head Restraints

10

Seatback Latches

10

Why Safety Belts Work

13

Questions and Answers About

16

Safety Belts

16

Driver Position

18

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

20

Rear Seat Passengers

26

Lap-Shoulder Belt

27

Children and Small Adults

29

Safety Belt Pretensioners

31

Safety Belt Extender

31

Child Restraints

32

Child Restraint Systems

38

Top Strap

42

Seat Position

46

Where Are the Air Bags?

54

What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate?

56

How Does an Air Bag Restrain?

56

Inﬂates?

56

Remote Keyless Entry System

64

Operation

65

Leaving Your Vehicle

67

Remote Trunk Release

69

Power Windows

71

Theft-Deterrent Systems

72

Immobilizer Operation

73

Content Theft-Deterrent

74

Starting and Operating Your

75

Ignition Positions

76

Starting Your Engine

77

Manual Transmission Operation

81

Parking Brake

83

Shifting Out of Park (P)

86

Manual Rearview Mirror

89

Outside Power Mirrors

89

Cupholder(s)

91

Front Storage Area

91

Center Console Storage Area

91

Vehicle Personalization

92

Entering Programming Mode

93

Navigating the Menu

93

RESTORE TO FACTORY SETTINGS

93

RADIO DISPLAY

95

CONFIRMATION BEEPS

95

SPEED DEPENDENT VOLUME

95

AUDIO DISTORTION LIMITER

95

AUTO LOCK IN DRIVE (Automatic

97

Transmission Only)

97

DOOR LOCK INDICATION

97

Exiting Programming Mode

97

EXIT OPTIONS MENU

97

Section 3 Instrument Panel

99

Instrument Panel Overview

100

Hazard Warning Flashers

102

Other Warning Devices

102

Tilt Wheel

103

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

104

Flash-to-Pass Feature

105

Windshield Wipers

105

{CAUTION:

106

Exterior Lamps

110

Automatic Headlamp System

111

Fog Lamps

112

Interior Lamps

113

Front Reading Lamps

114

Trunk Lamp

114

Battery Run-Down Protection

114

Accessory Control

114

Accessory Power Outlets

115

Cigarette Lighter

116

Climate Controls

117

Defogging and Defrosting

118

Rear Window Defogger

119

Outlet Adjustment

120

Warning Lights, Gages, and

121

Indicators

121

Instrument Panel Cluster

122

Speedometer

123

Tachometer

123

Safety Belt Reminder Light

123

Charging System Light

125

Brake System Warning Light

125

Anti-Lock Brake System

126

Warning Light

126

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

127

If the Light is Flashing

128

If the Light Is On Steady

128

Programs

129

Change Engine Oil Light

131

Security Light

131

Fog Lamp Light

131

Highbeam On Light

131

Daytime Running Lamps

132

Indicator Light

132

Service Vehicle Soon Light

132

Fuel Gage

133

Trip Computer

134

O/SPEED (Overspeed)

136

Underspeed Chime

136

Dist to Empty

136

INST FUEL

136

Altering Overspeed Presets

137

Stop Watch

137

DIGITAL SPEEDO

137

Rest Reminder

137

Trip A/B

138

Trip Computer Notes:

138

Audio System(s)

140

Radio with Six-Disc CD

141

Setting Preset Stations

142

Playing a CD

143

CD Messages

147

Options Menu

147

Speed Dependent Volume (SDV)

148

Options Menu Adjustment

148

Theft-Deterrent Feature

150

Audio Steering Wheel Controls

151

Radio Reception

152

Care of Your CDs

152

Care of Your CD Player

152

Backglass Antenna

153

Your Driving, the Road, and

156

Your Vehicle

156

• The drinker’s body weight

157

Control of a Vehicle

159

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

160

Traction Control System (TCS)

162

Steering

163

Steering in Emergencies

164

Off-Road Recovery

165

Loss of Control

167

Skidding

168

Driving at Night

169

City Driving

173

Freeway Driving

174

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

175

Highway Hypnosis

176

Hill and Mountain Roads

176

Winter Driving

178

Driving on Snow or Ice

179

Towing Your Vehicle

183

Loading Your Vehicle

186

Gasoline Octane

195

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

195

Additives

196

California Fuel

196

Hood Release

201

Engine Compartment Overview

202

Engine Oil

203

When to Add Engine Oil

204

• SAE 5W-30

205

Engine Oil Additives

206

When to Change Engine Oil

206

(GM Oil Life System)

206

What to Do with Used Oil

207

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

208

How to Check

210

Checking the Fluid Level

211

How to Add Fluid

212

Manual Transmission Fluid

213

Hydraulic Clutch

214

Engine Coolant

215

Power Steering Fluid

226

Windshield Washer Fluid

227

Brake Wear

230

Replacing Brake System Parts

230

Front Turn Signal and Parking

239

Back-Up Lamps

239

Windshield Wiper Blade

240

Replacement

240

Winter Tires

242

Tire Sidewall Labeling

242

Tire Size

245

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

248

When to Check

250

Tire Inspection and Rotation

252

When It Is Time for New Tires

254

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

256

Temperature — A, B, C

257

Appearance Care

268

Cleaning Fabric/Carpet

269

Using Cleaner on Fabric

269

Cleaning Vinyl

270

Cleaning Leather

270

Cleaning the Outside of Your

272

Cleaning Aluminum Wheels

273

Sheet Metal Damage

274

Finish Damage

274

Underbody Maintenance

274

Chemical Paint Spotting

274

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

276

Electrical System

277

Instrument Panel Fuse Block

278

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

280

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

282

Maintenance Schedule

284

Scheduled Maintenance

286

Additional Required Services

288

Maintenance Footnotes

290

Owner Checks and Services

291

At Each Fuel Fill

291

Recommended Fluids and

295

Lubricants

295

Engine Drive Belt Routing

298

Maintenance Record

299

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

300

Customer Assistance and

302

Information

302

Online Owner Center

303

Customer Assistance for Text

304

Telephone (TTY) Users

304

Customer Assistance Offices

304

Roadside Assistance Program

305

Courtesy Transportation

307

Courtesy Rental Vehicle

308

Data Recorders

309

Reporting Safety Defects

310

Service Publications Ordering

311

Eastern Time

312

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