User manual PONTIAC TRANSSPORT 1993

[. . . ] F- 1993 PONTIAC Trans Sport OWNER'S MANUAL iac Trans Sport Introduction 1 9 Owner's Manual 93 Table of Contents How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Part Part Part c 1 Seats & Safety Belts 2 Features &Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 I c 3 Comfort Controls & Audio Systems . . . . 1 1 1 4 Your Driving and the Road Part Part Part Part 5 6 7 P a r t 8 Customer Assistance Information . . . . 297 Includes "Reporting page Safety on Defects" . . . . . . . . . . is9 I Problems on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Service & Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If other carsare lined up to pass a your presence, tap the horn a couple slow vehicle, wait your turn. care that someone trying to pass isn't Do not get too close to the vehicle you you as you pull out to pass the slow want to pass while you're awaiting an vehicle. For one thing, following your shoulder and check the blind too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you're following a spot. Also, you won't have adequate spaceif the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane of change signal before moving out the right lane to pass. When are far you enough aheadof the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into theright lane. The vehicleyou just passed may seem tobe farther away from you than it really is. ) Try not to pass more than vehicle one at a time on two-lane roads. Even though the brake lights are not flashing, may be it slowing downor starting toturn. If you're being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. 157 Your Driving and the Road Loss of Control Skidding Let's review what driving experts say road), easeyour foot off the accelerator In a skid, a driver can lose control of about what happens when the three pedal as soon as you feel the vehicle the vehicle. Quickly steer the you way control systems (brakes, steering and most skidsby taking reasonable care acceleration) don't have enoughfriction suited to existing conditions, and not want the vehicle to go. If you start by where the tires meet the road to do what"overdriving" those conditions. of trying to steer and constantly seek an Of course, traction is reduced when your Pontiac's three control systems. In escape routeor area of less danger. water, snow, ice, gravel, or other the braking skid your wheels aren't material is on the road. In the steeringor cornering want to slow down and adjust your skid, too much speedor steering in a driving to these conditions. It is curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration important to slow down on slippery skid too much throttle causes the drivingsurfaces because stopping distance will wheels to spin. A cornering skid and acceleration an While driving on a surface with reduce skid are best handledby easing your traction, t y your best to avoid sudden r foot off the accelerator pedal. your If you vehicle starts to slide (as when turn steering, acceleration, or braking a corner on a wet, snow- ice-covered or m. . 11 8 5 Driving at Night (including engine braking shifting to by a lower gear). Any sudden change could cause the tires to slide. may not You realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues-such as enough water, ice or packedsnow on the road to make a "mirrored surface"-and slow down when you have anydoubt. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. Steer the you want way Night drivingis more dangerous than day driving. [. . . ] T request an order form, please specify year and model o name of vehicle. Detroit, MI 48207 Credit Card Orders ONLY 1-800-782-4356 For information and inquiries call: (313) 883-1430 inquiries all to: ISIIl1 H I "I NOTE Dealers and Companies please provide dealer or company name, and also the name of the personto whose attention the shipment should be sent. P T P A Y M Check orMoney Order payableto Helm, Inc. (USA funds only - do not send cash. ) MasterCard VISA Account Number: Expiration E 0 Prices are subject change without notice to and without incurring obligation. Orders for IndividualProduct Service Publicationscannot be filled without the appropriate bulletin numbers. [. . . ]