User manual PONTIAC GRANDAM 1996

[. . . ] The 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FeaturesandControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This section explainshow to start and operate your Pontiac. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. [. . . ] To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, and yumr Pontiac see dealer for important information abouttowing a trailer with your vehicle. 4-34 If You Do DecideTo Pull A Trailer If you do, hereare some important points: ' Three important considerations have to with weight: do the weight of the trailer, the weightof the trailer tongue There are many differentlaws, including speed limit and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure Weight of the Trailer your rig willbelegal, notonlywhereyoulivebut also where you'll be driving. good source for this A inforrnation be can state or provincial police. heavy a How can trailer safely be? 0 Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch becan Controls'. dealer sway about that even Don't tow a trailer atall during the first 1, 000 miles (1 600 k ) m your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, be axle or other parts could damaged. 0 oads. Then, during the first 500 miles (800 k ) you m that tow a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 h hand 50 /) You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the advice, Or-YouCan write US at: heavier Obey speed restrictions towing limit when a trailer. Pontiac One Plaza Don't faster the drive than maximum posted speed Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 for trailers (or no more than 55 mph lun/hj) to (90 In Canada, write to: save wear on your vehicle's parts. General Motorsof Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7 It should never weigh more than 1, 000 lbs. YOU It depends on how plan to use Your fig. For exmPle, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicleused to pull is a trailer areall important. And, it can also depend on any on special equipment that you have your vehicle. 4-35 If you're using a "dead-weight" hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10%of the total loaded trailer The tongue load(A) of any traileris an important weight (3). If you have a "weight-distributing" hitch, weight to measure because it affects the total capacity (A) the trailer tongue should weigh 12%of the total weight of yourvehicle. The capacity weight includes the loaded trailer weight (B). curb weightof the vehicle, any cargo you carry in may After you've loaded your trailer, weigh trailer and the it, and the people who will be ridingthe vehicle. And in then the tongue, separately, see if the weights me to if you will tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongue _. If they aren't, you may beable to get them right load from your vehicle's capacity weight because your in simply by moving some items around the trailer. vehicle will be carrying that weight, See "Loading Your Vehicle" in the Index for more information about Total Weight onYour Vehicle's Tires yow vehicle's maximum load capacity. Be sureyour vehicle's tires are inflated tothe recornended pressure for cold tires. You'll find these numbers onthe Certification labelat the rear edge of the driver's door or see "Loading Your Vehicle" in the go Index. Then be sure you don'tover the GVW limit of the trailer for your vehicle, including weight the tongue. Weight of the Trailer Tongue r B . ' . : 4-36 Hitches It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. [. . . ] 2-31 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer . 4-39 Underbody Flushing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 UnderbodyMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 DamageWarnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]