1998 pontiac trans sport owners manual

If your remote keyless entry transmitter has stopped working, you may need to resynchronizethe transmitter to the vehicle receiver. This switchbank is located in the overhead console. If your vehicle does not have some of the options controlled by these switches, there will be a blank button in its place. Switchbanks For more information, please see each of these features in the Index. There are two sets of switchbanks located in the front of the vehicle. The switches will vary with the options that are on your vehicle.

It is useful to become familiar with them since they are used frequently while operating the vehicle. If you slide the door all the way back, the door will rest in a detent position.

The doormust overcome this detent when closing. To move the door forward, you must first pull the door past the open detent position. This switchbank is h a t e d in the instrument panel below the comfort controls. If your vehicle does not have some of the options controlled by these switches, there will be a blank buttonin its place.

For moreinformation, please see each of these features in the Index. If your vehicleis not equipped with the optional rear climate control system, there will be a storage space in this switchbank.

The rubber mat can be removed for cleaning. Snap the mat into place after cleaning. To make sure the door doesnot slam shut, be sure to hold it open until everyone is clear of the door, and only then allow it to slowly close.

If it does, this door is designed to open only a little if the fuel door is open. Sliding Door Lock Power Sliding Door Option With this option, you can open and close the sliding door with the switches inside your vehicle. If you have the optional remote keyless entry system, you can also operate the power sliding door with your remote transmitter.

Leaving young childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle can be dangerous. They could operate the power sliding door.

A child or others could be injured. Do not leavechildren or pets Lock the sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving the manual locking lever down. Unlock it by moving the lever up.

I unattended in your vehicle. With the power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay feature. This switch is located in the overhead console switchbank. I Pushing the bottomof the button will disable the power sliding door; it will not operate when either of the power door switches or the power sliding dolor button on the remote transmitter is pressed.

The power sliding door override switch will also stop the door immediately, while the door is opening or closing, when the override featureis enabled. To open or close the sliding door, press and release one of the two power door switches. The other switch is located in theoverhead console switchbank.

The sliding door must be unlocked for it to operate. The key does not have to be inthe ignition. To help avoid accidental operation of the sliding door, disable the power sliding door by pushing the power slidingdoor override switch. If the override feature is not enabled and the power sliding door is open or in the process of closing when you shift out of PARK P , a buzzer will sound.

This is a warning that the sliding door is not completely closed. A child or others could fall out of the vehicle and be injured. Always make sure the power sliding door is closed and latched before you drive away. Make sure the door path is clear before closing the door. If anything obstructs the power sliding door while it is closing, the door will automatically reverse to the open position, provided it meets sufficient resistance.

Resistance must be as strong as the force of the closing door, or stronger. The force of the closing door increases significantly as the door approaches the latched position. The door will open fully. To manually open the power sliding door when the power sliding door override feature is enabled, pull the inside 'or outside handle and slide the door all the way back.

Resetting the Power Sliding Door The power sliding door may operate incorrectly or not at all because of the following conditions: If your vehicle is facing downward on a steep grade 15 percent or more , the door may not stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring someone. To make sure the door does not slam shut, turnon the power sliding door feature. Then if thedoor closes,it will close under the control of the power door system.

To manually close the power sliding door when the override feature is disabled, pull the inside or outside handle or the edge of the door. Move the door about 4 inches 10 cm toward the closed position and release. The door will close completely and latch for you.

To manually close thepower sliding door when the override feature is enabled, pull the inside or outside handle and slide the door all the way forward to the latched position. If any of these conditions occur, the power sliding door will need to be reset. To do this, follow the directions listed here. It will be easier if you read through them once before beginning this procedure. Check to be sure the power sliding door is unlocked and securely closed.

Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Enable the power sliding door override feature. Leave it out for30 seconds. Reinstall the fuse and wait 10 seconds. Disable thepower sliding door override feature. Push either of the power door buttons to open the power sliding door.

Wait five seconds and close thedoor by pushing either power door button. Wait five seconds and repeat Steps 7 md 8. If the door does not rest inthe fully open position after repeating Step 7, repeat Steps7 and 8 again. If the door still does not operate correctly, see your dealer for service. The security lock lever is locatedon the insideof the sliding door, on the frontedge of the door. To access the lever, open the slidingdoor. Use the security lock label on the edge of the dooras a guide.

To use thesecurity lock, move thesecurity lock lever all the way up and close the door from the outside. Sliding Door Security Lock Your vehicle is equipped with a sliding door security lock that helps prevent young children or other passengers fiom opening the sliding doorby using the inside door handle.

This lock ison both doors if your vehicle has the dualsliding doors. If you have the optional power sliding door, you can override the security lock by pressing eitherpower door switch whenthe power slidingdoor override feature is disabled.

If you want to open the sliding door when the security lock ison, unlock the slidingdoor and open thedoor from the outside. If you have the optional power sliding door, disable the power sliding door override feature.

Press either power door switch. You should let adults and older children know how the security lock works, and how to cancel the lock. You could slam the liftgate into something and break the glass.

Canceling the Sliding Door Security Lock 1. Unlock the sliding door and open the door from the outside. Move the security lock lever all the way down. The sliding door lock will now work normally. Liftgate To unlock the liftgate from the outside, turn the key in the cylinder to the right. To lock the liftgate using the key, turn the key to the left. Open the liftgate using the handle above the license plate. Once slightly opened, the liftgate will rise by itself.

To close the liftgate, pull down on the handle, then firmly shut the liftgate. It can bedangerous to drive with the liftgate open becausecarbon monoxide CO gas can come into your vehicle. It can cause unconsciousnessand even death. If you must drive with the liftgate open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal betweenthe bsdy and the liftgate: Make sure all windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest speed with the setting on bi-level outsideair button is pressed , That will force outside air into your vehicle. If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open them all the way.

Although your vehicle has a? However, there are waysyou can help. Always do this, Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and transaxle. And remember to lockthe doors. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent alarm system. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. But what if you have to leave your key?

What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? Put your valuables in a storage area, like your glove box. A light located on top of your instrument panel near the center of the vehicle, next to the windshield will flash slowly to let you know that the system has been armed.

While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power lock switch. The system will also cut off the fuel supply, preventing the vehicle from being driven. Your alarm system will arrn when you use yourremote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors, if the key is not in the ignition. The security light will turn on to let you know the system is M a g , After all doorsand the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to letyou know the system is armed.

Your alarm system will arm when you use your key to know the system is armini. After all doors and the The security light flashes quickly to let you know when the system is ready to arm with the power door lock switches.

The security light will stop flashing and stay on, when you press the rear sf the power lock switch, to let you know the system is arming. After all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to letyou know the system is armed.

Arming Confirmation lock the doors. The security light will turn on to let you liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the system is armed. Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Your alarm system will disarm when you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors.

The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is no longer armed. Disarming with Your Key Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key to unlock the doors. Nuisance Alarms If you experience nuisance alarms alarms which are not caused by the opening of a door or the liftgate and are not desirable , you may need to reduce the damage detection sensitivity.

Try programming the Content Theft-Deterrent to Mode 1. If you continue to experience nuisance alarms, you may want to try turning off damage detection by programming your Content Theft-Deterrent to Mode 2. If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you can turn off the Content Theft-Deterrent system by programming your Content Theft-Deterrent to Mode 3.

See your dealer or qualified technician for service. Avoid making hard stops for thefirst miles km or so. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement.

Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get newbrake linings. Use this pmition if your vehicle must be pushe'd or towed, but never try to push-start your vehicle. A warning chime will soundif you open the driver's doorwhen the ignition isoff and the key is inthe ignition. RUN D : This is an on position towhich the switch returns after you start your engineand release the switch.

The switch stays in RUN when the engine is running. But even when the engine is not running, you can useRUN to operate your electrical power accessories, and to display some instrument panel warning lights. Press in the ignition switch as you turn the top of it toward you, LUCK B : This isthe only position in which you can remove the key. When the engine starts, release the key.

If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and rightwhile you turn the key hard. But turn the key only with your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the key or the ignition switch.

If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service. If you do, you could damage the transaxle. When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down asyour engine gets warm. And theexcessive heat can damage your startermotor. Try this: Wait 15 seconds to let the starter motor cool down. Then push your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. Hold it there. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.

When the engine starts, let go of the key and the accelerator pedal. If you add electrical pasts OF accessories, you could change theway the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, checkwith your dealer. Engine Coolant Heater If Equipped 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded volt AC outlet. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire.

You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong volt AC outlet. In very cold weather, 0 OF - 18 C or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle. Turn off the engine. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep itaway from moving engine parts.

How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. This ensures that the BTSI is operating properly. It is dangerous to get out of your vehicleif the shift lever is not fully in PARK P with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehiclecan roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.

You or otherscould beinjured. PARK P. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hitpeople o r objects. When towing a trailer so there is less shifting between gears.

I When going down a steep hill. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and ow. If you drive very far thatway, your vehicle canbe damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle servicedright away. This mighthappen if you were stuck in very deepsand or mud or were up against a solid object.

You could damage your transaxle. This couldoverheat and damage the transaxle. You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. I To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down withyour right foot and push downthe parking brake pedal with your left foot. To release thetension on the parking brake cable, you will need to apply about the sameamount of pressure to the parking brake pedala:s youdid when you set theparking brake.

When you remove your foot from the parking brake pedal, it will pop up to the released position. Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer from moving. Your vehicle can roll. You or others could be injured. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and set the parking brake with your left foot Pull the lever toward you.

You or others could 0 Move the lever up as far as it will ,go. Move the ignition key to LOCK. Remove the key and take it with you. If torque lock does occur, you mayneed to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take someof the pressure from the parking pawl in the transaxle,so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK P. Then move the shift lever into the gear you want. Turn the ignition key to OFF. Apply and hold thebrake until the end of Step 4. Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear you want.

Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. It can cause unconsciousnessand death. You might have exhaust coming in if: 0 Your exhaust system sounds strange or different.

Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. If you ever suspect exhaustis coming into your vehicle: Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out anyCO; and Have your vehicle fixed immediately.

But if ever you have to, here are some things to know. I t can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fullyPARK in P with the parking brake firmlyset. You or otherscould be injured. Also, idling ina closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide CO into yourvehicle even if the fan switch is at the highest setting.

Exhaust with move. CO can come ineasily. NEVER park ina garage with the engine running. Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. The features you can program depend on the options that came with your vehicle. The following chart shows the features that can be programmed. To determine which features your vehicle is equipped with, follow the steps listed for entering the programming mode. Follow these steps: With Delayed Illumination, the interior lamps will stay on for about 25 seconds after all the doors and the liftgate are closed.

The Content Theft-Deterrent system if equipped must be disarmed. Count the number of chimes you hear. You will hear two to four chimes depending on the features your vehicle is equipped with. Refer to the chart shown previously.

You can now program your choices. With Exiting Lighting, the interior lamps will come on and stay on for about 25 seconds whenever you remove the key from theignition. Programmable Modes Your vehicle can beprogrammed to one of the following modes.

Mode 1: Both Features Off The interiorlamps will turn on or off at the same instant that a door is opened or closed. Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only The interior lamps will stay on for about 25 seconds after all the doors and liftgate are closed, or until you lock the doors. Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only The interior lamps will come on whenever you remove the key from the ignition and stay on for about 25 seconds, or until you lock the doors. Programmable Modes To change themode: Your vehicle can be programmed to oneof the following modes.

Turn the interior lamps dial all the wayto the right and thenback slightly to the left. The number of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in. You can change the mode by turning the interior lamps dial allthe way to the right and thenback slightly to the left. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes that matches the mode you want.

The mode you selected is nowset. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. You will always need to lock your doors manually before driving to increase occupant safety. Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 3. To change the mode: 1.

Press LOCK on the power door lock switch. You can change the mode by pressing LOCK again, 4. Instead you will hear three chimes which let you know that the Last Door Closed Locking feature is inoperation. Five seconds after all the doors and the liftgate are closed, all the doors and the liftgate will automatically lock. Programmable Modes Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the following modes.

Mode 1: Both Features Off Doors will always lock immediately when you press LOCK on the the power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only If the power door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter if equipped is used to lock the vehicle while any door or the liftgate is open, you will hear three chimes.

The doors will not lock. Five seconds after the last door is closed, all doors and liftgate will lock. The mode you selected is now set. You can eitherexit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle. When you press UNLOCK onyour remote keyless entry transmitter again, withinfive seconds, all doors and the liftgate will unlock. You can either exit the programming mode by followingthe instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitterto lock your vehicle,your parking lamps willflash briefly to let you know the command has been received.

If you press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter again,the horn will sound briefly and the parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know your vehicle islocked and, When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding door if equipped ,your parking lamps will flash briefly.

Mode 1: Both Features Off Remote lock and unlock confirmation are disabled. Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock your vehicle,your parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know the command has been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock your vehicleor operate your power sliding door if equipped , your parking lamps will flash brieflyto let you know the commandhas been received.

Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock your vehicle, the horn will sound briefly and your parking lamps will flash briefly to let youknow the command has been received.

The horn will sound briefly and your parking lamps will flash briefly if you press the LOCK button again within five seconds.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock your vehicleor operate your power sliding door if equipped , y o u parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know the command has been received. Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. You can change the mode by pressing the LOCK button again. Mode 4: Damage Detection withNorrnal Sensitivity If anyone damages or enters your vehicle while your Content Theft-Deterrent system is armed,an alarm will sound and your parking lamps will flash for up to two minutes.

With the Content Theft-Deterrent System, if anyone damages or enters your vehicle while the system is armed, an alarm will sound and your parking lamps will flash for two minutes. To change the mode: Programmable Modes Your vehicle can beprogrammed to one of the following modes.

Mode 1: Damage Detection with Reduced Sensitivity If anyone seriously damages your vehicle or opens a door or the liftgate while your Content Theft-Deterrent system is arrned, an alarm will sound and your parking lamps will flash for up to two minutes. Mode 2: Damage Detection Off If anyone opens a door or the liftgate while your Content Theft-Deterrent system is armed, an alarm will sound and your parking lamps will flash for up to two minutes.

Turn the parking lamps on, then off. You can change the mode by turning the parking lamps on, then off again. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on yourvehicle. Arm the system when you lock the doors with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the key is removed from the ignition.

Disarm the system when you unlock the doors with your key orremote keyless entry transmitter. The key must be removed from the ignition when you lock the doors or the Content Theft-Deterrent system will not arm.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors with your keyor remote keyless entry transmitter. The key must be removed from the ignition when youlock the doors or the Content Theft-Deterrent system will not arm. NOTE: While this mode provides increased security, it can be a problemif your remote keyless entry transmitter is damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for any reasonwhile the Content Theft-Deterrent system is armed.

The Content Theft-Deterrent system must be disarmed for the engine to run while in Mode 2; your key can no longer disarm the system. Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming The system will arm when you lock the doors using either power door lock switch while any door orthe liftgate is open and thekey is removed from the ignition. Insert your second key fully into any door key cylinder and turn it to the unlock position.

This step is inconvenient, but necessary to prevent accidental programming of this feature to Mode2. Do not program this feature to Mode 2 without first reading the specialnote contained in the description for that mode. The door key cylinder must remain in the unlock positionduring Steps 2 through 4. Press the horn symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

The system will arm when you lock the doors with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the key is removed from the ignition. Count the number ofchimes you hear.

You can change the mode by pressing the horn symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter again. The system will disarm when you unlock the doors with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter. Repeat Step 3 until you hear the number of chimes that matches the modeyou want. Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 1. Remove your key from the door key cylinder. The mode you selected isnow set.

You can either exit the programming mode byfollowing the instructions later in this sectionor program the next feature available on your vehicle. NOTE: After programming a feature, you can exit the programming mode at anytime.

Windows Manual Windows Use the manual crank to open and close the front windows. Push the switch to the first position to lower the window normally. The window will lower completely. To stop the window from lowering all the way, pull up the front of the switch. Side Window Latches switchbank, is used for opening and closing the rear quarter windows. The rear of the side windows swings open. To open, pull the latch forward to release it, then swing the window outward. Press the center of the latch to secure the window in the open position.

Press the top ribbed side of the button to open the windows; both windows will open. The windows can be opened fully or only a portion depending on how long the button is pushed. Press the bottom of the button to close both windows. Horn To close, pull the center of the latch forward and then close the latch. Press the center of the latch to secure the window in the closed position.

YOUcan sound the horn by pressing the horn symbols on your steering wheel. You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enterthe vehicle. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.

Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change. If you have a trailer towing option with added wiringfor the trailer lamps, the signal indicator will flash at a normal rate even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make sure they are working. To signal a turn, move the leverall the way up or down.

When theturn is finished, the lever will return automatically. Turn Signal On Chime If either turn signal is left on for more than mile An arrow on the instrument 1. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself when you release it.

To change the headlamps from high to low beam, or low to high, simply pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you. Then release it. When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument cluster will also be on. If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. The washers and wipers will operate. When you release the paddle, the washers will stop, and the wipers will continue to operate for two cycles,unless your wipers had already been on.

In that case, thewipers will resume the wiper speed you had selected earlier. For a single wiping cycle, turn the bandto MIST.

Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want more cycles, hold the band on mist longer. For delayed wiping cycles, you can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes.

This can be very useful in lightrain or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The closer to LOW, the shorter the delay time.

For steady wiping cycles, at low speed, turn the band away from you to the LOW position. For high-speed vision. To stop the wipers, move the band to OFF.

Remember that damaged wiper blades may prevent you fiom seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clear ice and snowfiom the wiper blades before using them. If your blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

If it is mysteriously losing coolant and it has started to overheat I would be very suspect of the head gasket. Radio and dash lights quit working. Both electric seat adjustments quit working. General Comments: This is a very nice vehicle; It has plenty of room.

It is very comfortable. The amenities were very, very good when working. On the bad side upkeep is very costly; Headlamps cost one hundred fifty dollars. Comment on this review. Actions Fix the spelling and grammar Delete this review. Summary: Avoid a headache, although nice to look at, it's no deal Faults: At just over miles, the timing chain slipped as we were driving down the road and caused major damage to the valves. General Comments: Would you like to owe money on a vehicle that has no intention on moving again without major repairs, if so, consider purchasing a Pontiac Transport, or better yet, let me know, I have one like that and I also know of a bridge I can sell you too.

Seriously though, is it worth fixing this lemon? That is still to be determined. Reply to this comment. Actions Fix the spelling and grammar Delete this comment. View 9 more comments. Summary: Overall handling is great and gas mileage is great Faults: New extra remote key-less entry only lasted 1 year.

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