User manual PONTIAC GRANDAM 1996

[. . . ] The 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FeaturesandControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It 1-1 2-1 3-1 and This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation comfort conkols and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road ProblemsontheRoad ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 5-1 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between and other you vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light up only much ro8ad ahead. so In remote areas, watchfor animals. I 1, ' '' . If you're tired, pull off the roadin a safe place and rest, Night Vision No one can see as well at night as i the daytime. But n as we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much light see the to same thing at night as a 21)-year-old. For example, if you spend the day bright, in sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Y Q U ~ will eyes 4-16 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads canmeandrivingtrouble. On a wet road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road tractionisn't as goodas on dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread you'll get left, even less traction. It's always wise go slower and be to cautious if rain starts to while you are driving. The fall surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. Even your if windshield wiper blades are good shape, a heavy rain in can makeit harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road and even people walking. It's wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled with washerfluid, Replace your windshield wiper of. inserts when they show signs streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from the inserts. ' j; '1:' ' ' ' ; I Wet brakes . can cause accidents. They won't work well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. After driving throughalarge puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work nurmally. I Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can cause problems, too. But if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them. 4-18 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning isdangerous. So much watercan build up under your tires that they actually ride on the water. can This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with road. it can if your But tires haven't much tread orif the pressure in one or more is low. It can happen if a lot of water is standing on the road. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles or other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the be water's surface, there could hydroplaning. [. . . ] Somewill describe inexpensive service; others will describe expensive service. Some will adviseof new or unexpected conditions, and others may help avoidfuture costly repairs. In some cases bulletins refer to service manuals, specialized tools, equipment and safety procedures necessary service to the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout the model year and beyond, index is required and an published quarterlyto help identify specific bulletins. [. . . ]