The 2003 PontiacAztekOwnerManual SeatsandRestraintSystems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats ............................................... 1-7 Safety Belts ........................... ........... 1-13 Child Restraints ......... ....... 1-39 Air Bag Systems ............ ........... 1-59 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-68 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-9 Windows ................................... ....... 2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-18 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-22 Mirrors .................................................... 2-36 Onstar@System ...................................... 2-37 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-39 Sunroof .................................................. 2-52 Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-53 insirumeni panei ............................................. 3-< Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4 Climate Controls ...................................... 3-22 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ......... 3-29 Message Center ....................................... 3-41 Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-50 Audio System(sj ....................................... 3-62 Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 Your Driving. the Road. and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2 Towing ................................................... 4-34 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ........................ ...................... 5-5 Checking Things Under 5-10 the Hood ............................................. All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-47 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-49 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-54 Tires ...................................................... 5-55 Appearance Care ..................................... 5-89 Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-97 Electrical System ...................................... 5-98 Capacities and Specifications ................... 5-1 04 Nnrrnal Maintenance R e p l s p m ~ n P3t-t~ .... " nc t I=-I Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 Customer Assistance Information .......... 7-2 I"" INDEX ........................ ............ 1 I'y-im PONTIAC Canadian Owners You can obtain a French copy of this manual from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name AZTEK are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will be there if you ever need it when you're on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it. About Driving Your Vehicle As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. See Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle on page 4-2. How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner's manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do this, it will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you'll find that pictures and words work together to explain things. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. I0324206 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/07/02 All Rights Reserved ii index A yvvu A nnnrl n1-r.n I plubb n lnnb fnr whQt \!nil nnod ic the !ndpx in yvu back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list of what's in the manual, and the page number where you'll find it. LW IW"1, I", ""I I l A C I ,"VU I . , In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don't, you or others could be hurt. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number o safety cautions in this book. f We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. n You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't.'' "Don't do this" or "Don't let this happen." These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. ... ill Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle may be equipped with components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols, used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in the Index: "Engine Compartment Overview" "Instrument Panel Overview" "Climate Controls" "Audio Systems'' Also see Warning Lights, Gages and lndicators on page 3-29. iv These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS TO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHEN ATTACHING 4:@ .8 LIGHTING MASTER / SWITCH - YY, \ ENGINE COOLANT TEMP PROTECT EYES nv SHIELDING SIGNALS TURN (313 CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS PULL BELT COMPLETELY OUT THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT LAMPS PC x BATTERY # + CHARGING SYSTEM 1FUEL COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BATERY \!)& \I1' POWER WINDOW DO NOT INSTALLA FORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION DOOR LOCK UNLOCK 8 p ? a b OWNER'S MANUAL DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSUREW SERVICE LAMPS $0 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES () @ MANUAL V Section Seats and Restraint Systems Child Restraint Systems ................................. 1.45 Where to Put the Restraint ............................. 1-48 Top Strap ................................................... .l -48 Top Strap Anchor Location ............................. 1-49 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LA I (I;H systemj ........................... 1-31 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ......................................... 1-53 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position ............................................ 1-53 Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position ............................................ 1-55 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................................ 1-56 Air Bag Systems ............................................ 1-59 Where Are the Air Bags? ............................... 1-62 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? .................... 1-64 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ..................... 1-65 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ..................... 1-65 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? .......1-66 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .........1-67 1 1 Front Seats ...................................................... 1.2 Manual Passenger Seat .................................. 1.2 Six-Way Power Seats ..................................... 1.2 Manual Lumbar .............................................. 1.3 Heated Seats ................................................. 1.3 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................ 1-4 Head Restraints ............................................. 1.6 Rear Seats ....................................................... 1-7 Rear Seat Operation ....................................... 1.7 Split Bench Seats ........................................... 1.7 Safety Belts ................................................... 1.13 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................ 1-13 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...... 1-17 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-18 Driver Position ........................... ........... 1-18 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26 Right Front Passenger Position ....................... 1-27 Rear Seat Passengers ................................. .l -28 Center Rear Passenger Position ..................... 1.31 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ....................................... 1.34 Safety Belt Extender ..................................... 1.38 Child Restraints ............................................. 1.39 Older Children .............................................. 1.39 Infants and Young Children ............................ 1.41 Restraint System Check .................................. 1-68 Checking Your Restraint Systems ................... 1-68 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...................................................... 1-68 1-1 Front Seats Manual Passenger Seat Pull up on the lever, located on the front of the seat, to unlock and move the seat. Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. If it does, the six-way power seat control is located on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. To make sure the seat is locked into place, try to move the seat back and forth with your body. Lift up or push down on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control forward or rearward. 1-2 Manual Lumbar The knob that controls this feature is located on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have heated seats. If it does, the heated seat switches are located in the instrument panel switchbank. This feature will quickly heat the lower cushions and lower back of the driver's and front passenger's seat. The left switch is for the driver's seat and the right switch is for the front passenger's seat. Turn the knob toward the front of the vehicle to increase lumbar support. Turn the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to decrease lumbar support. Press the top of the switch to turn the heater on. Press the bottom of the switch to turn the heater off. The heated seat switch will turn off when the ignition is turned to OFF and will resume operation when the ignition is turned to ON, unless the switch is turned off. 1-3 4= 0 f Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job becauseit won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. CAUTION: (Continued) The lap belt can do it's job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicleis in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. 1-5 Head Restraints Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. The front seat head restraints are adjustable. Slide the head restraint up or down to adjust it. On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and rearward also. The rear seat head restraints in your vehicle may be adjustable. They work the same as the front seat head restraints, except they do not tilt forward or rearward. 1-6 Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in your vehicle have seat operating features to adjust ...