Pontiac 2000 Automobile User Manual


 
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
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-4 Door Locks
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-9 Keyless Entry System If Equipped)
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-12 Trunk
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-14 Theft
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-15 Passlock
2-16 New Vehicle “Break-In”
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-16 Ignition Switch
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-17 Starting Your Engine
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-20 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-22 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-25 Manual Transaxle Operation
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-27 Parking Brake
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-28 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2-30 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2-30 Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle Models Only)
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-30 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-31 Engine Exhaust
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-32 Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
2-33 Windows
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-34 Tilt Wheel
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-34 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-41 Exterior Lamps
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-44 Interior Lamps
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-46 Mirrors
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-48 Storage Compartments
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-48 Ashtray and Lighter (If Equipped)
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-49 Sun Visors
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-49 Sunroof (If Equipped)
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-50 The Instrument Panel-Your
Information System
2-54 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators