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CAUTION:
If
the
seatback
isn’t
locked,
it
could
move
forward
in
a
sudden
stop
or
crash.
That
could
cause
injury
to
the
person
sitting
there.
Always
press
rearward
on
the
seatback
to
be
sure
it
is
locked.
To
return
the
seat
to
the
original
position
after
it
has
been
moved
forward,
do
the
following:
1.
Before
moving
the
seat,
ensure
there
are
no
objects
in
front
or
behind
the
seat.
2.
Tilt
the
seatback
rearward
until
the
seatback
latches
upright.
3.
Press
and
hold
the
button
under
the
front
seat
lever
to
return
the
seat
to
its
original
position.
The
seat
will
pause
for
two
seconds
when
it
reaches
its
original
position.
The
seatback
must
first
be
returned
upright
before
pressing
the
button,
otherwise
it
will
not
pause
for
two
seconds
at
the
original
position,
and
instead
will
continue
rearwards
until
the
button
is
released.
When
rear
seat
passengers
are
entering
or
exiting
the
vehicle,
it
may
be
helpful
to
move
the
seat
belt
anchor
arm
towards
the
rear
of
the
vehicle,
to
avoid
tripping.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Default Chapter
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
4
Front Seats
8
Manual Lumbar
8
Power Seats
8
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Safety Belts
9
Head Restraints
10
Seatback Latches
10
Safety Belts
12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
12
Why Safety Belts Work
13
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
16
Driver Position
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
25
Rear Seat Passengers
26
Right Front Passenger Position
26
Rear Seat Passenger Positions
26
Child Restraints
29
Safety Belt Extender
31
Safety Belt Pretensioners
31
Child Restraints
32
Older Children
32
Infants and Young Children
34
Air Bag Systems
36
Child Restraint Systems
38
Where to Put the Restraint
41
Top Strap
42
Top Strap Anchor Location
43
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System
46
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
49
Air Bag Systems
52
Where Are the Air Bags
54
When Should an Air Bag Inflate
55
How Does an Air Bag Restrain
56
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate
56
Restraint System Check
58
Checking Your Restraint Systems
58
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
58
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
59
Features and Controls
61
Keys
62
Remote Keyless Entry System
64
Doors and Locks
66
Door Locks
66
Leaving Your Vehicle
67
Trunk Lock
68
Remote Trunk Release
69
Windows
70
Power Windows
71
Theft-Deterrent Systems
72
Express-Down Window
72
Sun Visors
72
Immobilizer Operation
73
Content Theft-Deterrent
74
Disarming the System
74
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
75
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
75
New Vehicle Break-In
75
Ignition Positions
76
Automatic Transmission
77
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
77
Starting Your Engine
77
Racing or Other Competitive Driving
78
Automatic Transmission Operation
78
Shift Speeds
82
Manual Transmission
82
Shifting into Park (P)
84
Torque Lock
85
Shifting out of Park (P)
86
Parking Your Vehicle/Key Removal
86
Engine Exhaust
87
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
88
Mirrors
89
Manual Rearview Mirror
89
Storage Areas
90
Glove Box
90
Outside Convex Mirror
90
Center Console Storage Area
91
Front Storage Area
91
Vehicle Personalization
92
Restore to Factory Settings
93
Trip Computer a & B
94
Dist to Arrival Display
94
Radio Display
95
Speed Dependent Volume
95
Confirmation Beeps
95
Courtesy Lamp Timeout
96
Ignition off Courtesy Lamp
96
Two Stage Unlock
96
Exiting Programming Mode
97
Exit Options Menu
97
Door Lock Indication
97
Section 3 Instrument Panel
99
Instrument Panel
99
Instrument Panel Overview
100
Hazard Warning Flashers
102
Other Warning Devices
102
Tilt Wheel
103
Telescopic Steering Column
103
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
103
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
104
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
104
Flash-To-Pass Feature
105
Windshield Wipers
105
Windshield Washer
106
Cruise Control
107
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
110
Automatic Headlamp System
111
Fog Lamps
112
Headlamps and Dimming Instructions
112
Interior Lamps
113
Instrument Panel Brightness
113
Entry Lighting
113
Courtesy Lamps
113
Dome Lamp
113
Front Reading Lamps
114
Trunk Lamp
114
Accessory Power Outlets
115
Cigarette Lighter
116
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
116
Climate Controls
117
Climate Control System
117
Defogging and Defrosting
118
Rear Window Defogger
119
Outlet Adjustment
120
Operation Tips
120
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
121
Instrument Panel Cluster
122
Safety Belt Reminder Light
123
Charging System Light
125
Brake System Warning Light
125
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
126
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
126
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
127
Driving Your Vehicle
127
If the Light Is Flashing
128
If the Light Is on Steady
128
Maintenance Schedule
130
Oil Pressure Light
130
Change Engine Oil Light
131
Fog Lamp Light
131
Highbeam on Light
131
Security Light
131
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
132
Service Vehicle Soon Light
132
Fuel Gage
133
Trip Computer
134
Avg Speed
134
Trip Time
135
Trip Distance
135
Time to Arrival
135
Dist to Arrival
135
Inst Fuel
136
Dist to Empty
136
Altering Overspeed Presets
137
Trip A/B
138
Trip Computer Notes
138
Audio System(S)
140
Setting the Time
140
Playing the Radio
141
Radio with Six-Disc CD
141
Finding a Station
141
Setting Preset Stations
142
Playing a CD
143
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
143
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade
143
Options Menu
147
CD Messages
147
Theft-Deterrent Feature
150
Security Release Procedure
150
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
151
Care of Your CD Player
152
Care of Your Cds
152
Radio Reception
152
Backglass Antenna
153
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
155
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
156
Defensive Driving
156
Drunken Driving
156
Control of a Vehicle
159
Braking
159
Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
160
Braking in Emergencies
162
Traction Control System (TCS)
162
Steering
163
Power Steering
163
Steering Tips
163
Steering in Emergencies
164
Off-Road Recovery
165
Passing
166
Loss of Control
167
Driving at Night
169
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
170
Driving through Deep Standing Water
172
Driving through Flowing Water
172
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
172
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
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
180
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice
182
Or Snow
182
Towing
183
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
183
Towing Your Vehicle
183
Recreational Vehicle Towing
184
Loading Your Vehicle
184
Towing a Trailer
189
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
191
Service
193
Doing Your Own Service Work
194
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
195
Your Vehicle
195
Fuel
195
Gasoline Octane
195
Gasoline Specifications
195
California Fuel
196
Additives
196
Fuels in Foreign Countries
197
Filling Your Tank
197
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
199
Checking Things under the Hood
200
Hood Release
201
Engine Compartment Overview
202
Engine Oil
203
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
204
When to Add Engine Oil
204
Gm Oil Life System
206
When to Change Engine Oil
206
Engine Oil Additives
206
What to Do with Used Oil
207
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
208
Automatic Transmission Fluid
209
When to Check and Change
209
How to Check
210
How to Add Fluid
212
Manual Transmission Fluid
213
Hydraulic Clutch
214
Engine Coolant
215
What to Use
216
Checking Coolant
217
Engine Overheating
218
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
218
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
219
Cooling System
221
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
223
Power Steering Fluid
226
Windshield Washer Fluid
227
Adding Washer Fluid
227
Brakes
228
Brake Fluid
228
Brake Wear
230
Replacing Brake System Parts
230
Battery
231
Vehicle Storage
231
Jump Starting
232
Bulb Replacement
237
Halogen Bulbs
237
Headlamps
237
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
239
Rear Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
239
Replacement Bulbs
240
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
240
Tires
241
Winter Tires
242
Tire Sidewall Labeling
242
Tire Size
245
Tire Terminology and Definitions
246
Inflation - Tire Pressure
248
When to Check
250
High Speed Operation
251
Tire Inspection and Rotation
252
When It Is Time for New Tires
254
Buying New Tires
255
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
256
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
257
Wheel Replacement
258
Used Replacement Wheels
259
Tire Chains
259
If a Tire Goes Flat
260
Changing a Flat Tire
261
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
262
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
263
Compact Spare Tire
267
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
267
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
267
Appearance Care
268
Using Cleaner on Fabric
269
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
269
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
269
Cleaning Leather
270
Cleaning Vinyl
270
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
270
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
271
Care of Safety Belts
271
Weatherstrips
271
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
271
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
271
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
272
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
272
Finish Care
272
Washing Your Vehicle
272
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
273
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades
273
Cleaning Tires
274
Sheet Metal Damage
274
Finish Damage
274
Underbody Maintenance
274
Chemical Paint Spotting
274
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
275
Vehicle Identification
276
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
276
Service Parts Identification Label
276
Electrical System
277
Add-On Electrical Equipment
277
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
277
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
278
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
280
Capacities and Specifications
282
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
283
Introduction
284
Maintenance Requirements
284
Maintenance Schedule
284
Your Vehicle and the Environment
284
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
285
Scheduled Maintenance
286
Additional Required Services
288
Maintenance Footnotes
290
At each Fuel Fill
291
Owner Checks and Services
291
At Least Once a Month
292
At Least Once a Year
292
Tire Inflation Check
292
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
295
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
297
Engine Drive Belt Routing
298
Maintenance Record
299
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information
301
Customer Assistance and Information
302
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
302
Online Owner Center
303
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
304
Customer Assistance Offices
304
Canada – Customer Assistance
304
Overseas – Customer Assistance
304
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
305
Roadside Assistance Program
305
Courtesy Transportation
307
Transportation Options
307
Additional Program Information
308
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
309
Reporting Safety Defects
310
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
310
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
310
Service Publications Ordering Information
311
Service Bulletins
311
Service Manuals
311
Current and Past Model Order Forms
312
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Pontiac 2004 GTO Specifications
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Brand
Pontiac
Model
2004 GTO
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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