User manual PONTIAC GRANDAM 1998

[. . . ] own '-' , , The 1998 Pontiac GrandAm Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tellsyou how to use your seats and safety belts properly. also explains the "SRS"system. It 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controlsand AudioSystems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a or overheated engine, etc. flat tire 6- 1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. [. . . ] Check that the jumper cables don't have loose or missing insulation. you The vehicles could be damaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive(+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) will go to a metal engine part. A CAUTION: Using a matchnear a battery can cause battery gas to explode. Peoplehave been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. You don't need to addwater to the AC Delco Freedom@ battery installed in every new GM vehicle. But if a battery has ffler caps, be sure the right amount of fluid is there. If it is low, add water to take care of that first. If you don't, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burn you. If you accidentally get it in your eyes or on your skin, flush the place with water andget medical help immediately. (+) Don't connect positive to negative (-) or you'll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your handsaway from moving parts once the engineis running. - 1' 5-5 7. Don't let the other end touch metal. Connect it (+) to the positive terminal of the good battery. Usea remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative(-) cable to thegood battery's negative (-) terminal. 6. Connect the red positive(+) cable to the positive(+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. Use a remote positive(+) terminal if the vehicle has one. L 5-6 Don't let the other end touch anything until the next 11. The other end the negative cable of to the dead battery. It goes toheavy unpainted a metal part on the engine the vehicle with the of 12. dead battery. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after few tries, it probably a needs service. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. [. . . ] 4-40 underbody Flushing Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underbody Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . variable Effort Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]