User manual PONTIAC GRANDAM 2003

[. . . ] cooz I The 2003 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] It's always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement. 4-19 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. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires do not have much tread or if 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 water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. There just isn't a hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally. Driving Through Deep Standing Water Notice: If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can come in through your engine's air intake and badlydamage your engine. Never drive through water that is slightly lower than the underbody of your vehicle. If you can't avoid deep puddles or standingwater, drive through them very slowly. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. 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 the road. 4-20 Driving Through Flowing Water City Driving Flowing or rushing water creates strong forces. If you try to drive through flowing water, as you might at a low water crossing, your vehicle can be carried away. As little as six inches of flowing water can carry away a smaller vehicle. If this happens, you and other vehicle occupants could drown. Don't ignore police warning signs, and otherwise be very cautious about trying to drive through flowing water. ~ Some Other Rainy Weather Tips 0 Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especiaiiy careiui wnen you pass another vehicle. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. [. . . ] Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59 When to Add Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life SystemTM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 When to Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]