1995 Pontiac Firebird Owners Manual

2-61 Cruise Control Erasing Speed Memory ........................ 2-49 Getting Out of ............................... 2-48 Passing Another Vehicle While Using . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 To Increase Speed ............................ 2-47

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ToReduceSpeed ............................ To Resume a Set Speed ........................ ToSet ..................................... UseonHills ................................ Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired ..................................... 8-2 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8- 1

2-48 2-47 2-46 2-48

Damage. Finish ............................... 6-63 Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-63 Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-50 DeadBattery ................................... 5-2 Defects. Reporting ............................... 8-4 Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1 .......................... 3-4 Defogger. Rear Window Defogging ..................................... 3-3 Defrosting ..................................... 3-3 Differential. Limited Slip ......................... 6-29 Dolby 00 Noise Reduction ........................ 3-8 DoorLocks ..................................... 2-3 DriverPosition ................................. 1-13 Driving On Grades. With a Trailer .................. 4-37 Driving

AtNight ................................... City ....................................... Defensive ................................... Drunken .................................... Freeway ....................................

4-16 4-20 4-1 4-2 4-21

InaBlizzard ................................ 4- 27 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5 IntheRain .................................. 4-17 OnCurves .................................. 4-11 On Hill and Mountain Roads ................... 4-23 On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-26 Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2-20 Winter ..................................... 4-25 With a Trailer ............................... 4-35 DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2

Engine

Electric Mirror Control ......................... 2-54 Electrical Equipment, Adding ..................... 6-65 Engine Compartment Fuse Block ............. 6-66, 6-69 Engine Coolant ................................. 6-30 Adding .................................... 6-31 Checking ................................... 6-31 Heater ..................................... 2-21 Temperature Gage ............................ 2-72 Exhaust .................................... 2-37 Identification ................................ 6-65 Oil ........................................ 6-12 Engine Oil .................................... 6-12 Adding .................................... 6-15 Additives ................................... 6-18 Checking ................................... 6-14 What Kind to Use (3.4L, 5.7L) .................. 6-17 What Kind to Use (3.8L) ...................... 6-16

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When to Change ............................. 6-18 Overheating ................................. 5-16 Running it While you’re Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Specifications ............................... 6-72 Starting .................................... 2-17 Ethanol (In Fuel) ................................ 6-3 Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-37 Expectant Mothers. Use of Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Express Down Window .......................... 2-39 Extender. Safety Belt ............................ 1-40

Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-57 Fifth Gear (5). Manual Transmission (Five Speed) . . . . . 2-27 Fifth Gear (5). Manual Transmission (Six Speed) ...... 2-29 Filling Your Tank ................................ 6-6 Filter

Aircleaner ................................. 6-20 Engine Oil .................................. 6-18 Finishcare .................................... 6-61 Finish Damage ................................. 6-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 First Gear. Automatic Transmission First Gear (1). Manual Transmission (Five Speed) . . . . . 2-27 First Gear (1). Manual Transmission (Six Speed) . . . . . . 2-28 Five Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Fixed Mast Antenna ............................. 3- 16 ......................... Flashers. Hazard Warning 5-1 ............................. 5-30 Flat Tire. Changing Flow-Through Ventilation System ................... 3-4 Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 6-73

Floor Mats .................................... 2-54 FogLmps .................................... 2-52 Folding Rear Seatback ......... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Foreign Countries, Fuel ........................... 6-5 ........................... Four-Way Manual Seat 1-2 Fourth Gear (4), Manual Transmission (Five Speed) . . . 2-27 Fourth Gear (4), Manual Transmission (Six Speed) .... 2-29 .. FrenchLanguageManual 11 Front Ashtray .................................. 2-62 FrontConsole .................................. 2-60 Front Map Lamps ............................... 2-52 Front Seatback Latches ........................... 1-6 FrontTowing Hookups .......................... 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Front Turn Signal Lamps, Replacement Fuel

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5.7L Engine .................................. 6-4 Filling Your Tank ............................. 6-6 Gauge ..................................... 2-79 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5 3.4L and 3.8L Engines ......................... 6-3 Fully Articulating Sport Seat ....................... 1-3 Fuse Block, Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-66, 6-69 Fuse Block, Main .......................... 6-66, 6-67 6-66 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

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Gauge. Engine Coolant Temperature .............. 2-72 Gauge. Fuel ................................... 2-79 Gasolines for Cleaner Air ......................... 6-5 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ................ 4-30

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Glass. Cleaning ................................ 6-59 GloveBox .................................... 2-60 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .............. 4-30

Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-40 Hatchback Release ............................... 2-9 Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1 Head Restraints ................................. 1-6 HeadlampDoor ................................ 2-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42 Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer Headlamp, Wiring .............................. 6-67 Headlamps .................................... 2-49 Headlamps, Bulb Replacement .................... 6-40 Hearing or Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance ...... 8-2 Heating ........................................ 3-1 Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-23 Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-23 Hitches,Trailer ................................. 4-34 HoodRelease ................................... 6-8 Horn ......................................... 2-40 Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-28 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Adding .................................. Checking ................................... Hydroplaning ..................................

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Starting

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If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-43 Ignition Key Positions ........................... 2-14 Ignition Switch ................................. 2-14 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-53 Inspections

Brake System ............................... 7-49 Exhaust Systems ............................. 7-48 Manual Transmission ......................... 7-49 Rear Axle Service ............................ 7-49 Restraint System ............................. 7-48 Steering and Suspension ....................... 7-48 Throttle Linkage ............................. 7-49 Installing Boot Cover ............................ 2-82 Instrument Panel ............................... 2-64 Instrument Panel Brightness Control ................ 2-49 Instrument Panel Cluster ......................... 2-66 Instrument Panel Cleaning ........................ 6-59 Interior Lamps ................................. 2-52 J ack. Tire .................................... ...................................

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K e y Lock Cvlinders ............................ Key Release Button ............................. Keys ..........................................

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Lamps ...................................... 2-49 ............................ 2-50 Lamps On Reminder ............................... 2-52 Lamps. Courtesy ........................ 2-50 Lamps. Daytime Running ................................... 2-52 Lamps. Fog Lmps. Front Map .............................. 2-52 Lamps. Interior ................................. 2-52 Lane Change Indicator ........................... 2-41 Larger Children. Safety Belt Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 Latches. Front Seatback ........................... 1-6 Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ....... 2-35 Lights

Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1-21. 2-68 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ........... 2-70. 4-6 Brake System Warning ........................ 2-69 Check Gauges ............................... 2-79 Coolant (V8 Engine Only) ..................... 2-73 Low Traction ................................ 2-72 Safety Belt Reminder ..................... Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-74 Traction Control System Warning ........... 2.72. 4-9 LowCoolant ................................ 2-73 LowOil .................................... 2-77 Low Traction ................................ 2-72 Lighter ....................................... 2-63 Limited Slip Differential ......................... 6-29 Limited Slip Axle .............................. 6-32 ........................... Loading Your Vehicle 4-29 Locks

1.8. 2.68

Door ....................................... 2-3 PowerDoor .................................. 2-4 Steering Column ............................. 7-46 Lock. Torque .................................. 2-35 Long Trip. Before Leaving on a .................... 4-22 Loss of Control ................................ 4-14 Low Maintenance Battery ........................ 6-40 Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 6-73 .............................. Lubrication. Body 7-46

6-66. 6-67 7-52

M a i n Fuse Block ......................... Maintenance Record ............................ Maintenance Schedule Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-45 . Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Schedule1 ................................... 7-6 Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4 ScheduleII ................................. 7-32 Schedule 11 Definition .......................... 7-5 Scheduled Maintenance Services ................. 7-3 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74 Maintenance. Underbody . . . . .- .. ................... 6-63 Maihtenance. When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) 2-74 Manual Adjust Mirror ........................... Manual Front Seat ............................... Manual Remote Control Mirror .................... Manual Transmission

2-53 1-1 2-53

Power Remote Control ........................ ................................ Visor Vanity MTBE (In Fuel) .................................

2-54 2-62 6-3

Neutral (N) Position. Automatic Transmission ....... 2-24 Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transmission (Five Speed) 2-28 Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transmission (Six Speed) . 2-29 New Vehicle “Break-In” ......................... 2-14 Nightvision ................................... 4-16

2-74 2-66 2-67 4-13

O B D IT 3.8L Engine ........................... Odometer ..................................... Odometer, Trip ................................. Off -Road Recovery ............................. Oil Engine ..................................... LightLow .................................. Pressure Gauge .............................. OwnerPublications ............................ 8-7 Service and Owner’s Publications ................ 8-7 Service Bulletins .............................. 8-7 ServiceManuals .............................. 8-7 Overdrive Position, Automatic Transmission ......... 2-25 Overheated Engine .............................. 5-16 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-45 Owner Publications, Ordering ...................... 8-7

6-12 2-77 2-76

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Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-63 ........................... 2-34 Park (P). Shifting Into Park (P). Shifting Out of ......................... 2-36 Park (P) Position. Automatic Transmission ........... 2-23 Parking

Brake ...................................... 2-32 ....................................... 2-12 Lots On Hills While Towing a Trailer ................ 4-38 Over Things That Bum ........................ 2-37 Your Vehicle, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 ParkingBrake .................................. 2-32 AtNight ...................................... 2-12 PASS-KeyII .................................. 2-12 Passing ....................................... 4-13 Performance Mode Switch ........................ 2-20 Periodic Maintenance Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48 Power Antenna Mast Care ........................ 3-17 PowerDoorLocks ............................... 2-4 Power Seat Adjusting .................................... Lumbar Controls .............................. Power Seat, Six-Way ............................. Power Steering ................................. Power Steering Fluid AdQng .................................... Checking ................................... Power Windows ................................

1-2 1-3 1-2 4- 11

6-35 6-34 2-39

Power. Retained Accessory ....................... Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... Problems on the Road ............................ Publications. Service and Owner ....................

2-16 1-25 5-1 8-7

Radiator ..................................... 5-23 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-32 Radio Reception. Understanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Radios ........................................ 3-5 AMStereo .................................. 3-14 FMStereo .................................. 3-13 A M E " Stereo with Cassette Tape or Compact Disc Players .................................... 3-5 ToPlayaCD ................................ 3-10 Rain, Driving In ................................ 4-17 RearAxle ..................................... 6-29 Rear Axle, Limited Slip .......................... 2-32 Rear Lamps, Replacement ........................ 6-44 Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-26 Rear Seatback, Folding ........................... 1-7 Rear Sidemarker Lamps, Replacement .............. 6-45 Rear Towing Hookups ........................... 5-13 Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4 Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight ................. 2-53 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-4 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 Release, Hatch ............................... 1 . . 2-9

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Release. Remote Hatch .......................... 2- 10 2- 10 Remote Hatch Release ........................... Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-5 Remote Lock Control. Battery Replacement ........... 2-8 Remote Lock Control. Matching Transmitters ......... 2-6 Remote Lock Control. Operation .................... 2-6 Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-7 1 Replacement Parts .............................. 6-74 Replacement. Wheel ............................ 6-54 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-40 Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash ................................. 1-40 Restraints. Checking Your ........................ 1-40 Restraints. Child ................................ 1-3 1 Restraints. Head ................................. 1-6 Restraints. Replacing Parts After a Crash ............ 1-40 Retained Accessory Power ........................ 2-16 Reverse (R) Position Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . 2-24 Reverse (R) Position. Manual (Five Speed) ........... 2-28 Reverse (R) Position. Manual (Six Speed) ........... 2-29 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-26 Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6 Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-7 ........................... Rocking Your Vehicle 5-44 RoofPanelsT-Tops ............................. 2-55 Rotation. Tire .................................. 6-50

safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-40 Safety Belt Reminder Light ........................ 1-8 Safety Belt Warning Light ........................ 2-68 Safety Belts .................................... 1-8 Adults ..................................... 1 . 13 Careof .................................... 6-59 DriverPosition .............................. l-13 Extender ................................... 1-40 ........................ 1-13 How to Wear Properly Incorrect Usage ......................... 1-15, 1-39 Lap-Shoulder ............................... l-13 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................... 1-26 Questions People Ask ......................... 1-12 Rear Seat Passengers ......................... 1-26 Replacing After a Crash ....................... 1-40 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 1-26 Use by Children ............................. 1-29 Use by Larger Children ........................ 1-37 Use by Smaller Children and Babies ............. 1-29 Use During Pregnancy ........................ 1-25 Why They Work .............................. 1-9 Safety Chains .................................. 4-35 Safety Defects .................................. 8-5 Reporting to General Motors .................... 8-5 Reporting to the Canadian Government ............ 8-5 Reporting to the United States Government ......... 8-4

Symbols

111 ... Warnings Safety

and ....................... Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3 ...................... 1-3 Seat. Fully Articulating Sport Seat. Manual Four-Way ........................... 1-2 Seat. Power .................................... l-2 Seats ...................,...................... l-1 Seats and Restraint Systems ........................ 1 - 1 Seats and Seat Controls ........................... 1 - 1 1 - 1 Seats, Manual Front Seat .......................... Seats, Reclining Front ............................ 1-4 Seats, Securing a Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33 Second Gear (2), Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Second Gear (2), Manual (Five Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Second Gear (2), Manual (Six Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Security Messages .................................. .............................. Second Gear Start 2-21 Security System (PASS-Key 11) .................... 2-12 Service ........................................ 6-1 ...................... Service and Appearance Care 6-1 .................... Service and Owner Publications 8-7 Service Bulletins, Ordering ........................ 8-7 ....................... Service Engine Soon Light 2-75 Service Manuals, Ordering ........................ 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65 Service Parts Identification Label Service Publications .............................. 8-7 .................... 6-2 Service Work, Doing Your Own

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac ........... 1-25 Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-63 Shift Speeds. Manual Transmission ................. 2-31 Shifting Five Speed Manual Transmission ........... 2-27 Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-34 Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-36 Shifting Six Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Shifting. Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Signaling Turns ................................ 2-41 Six Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Six-Way Power Seat ............................. 1-2 . . . . . . . . 2-29 Sixth Gear. Manual Transmission (Six Speed) Skidding ...................................... 4-14 Skip Shift Light ................................ 2-30 Sound Equipment, Adding ........................ 3-14 Spare Tire, Compact ............................. 5-42 Speedometer ................................... 2-66 Stains, Cleaning ................................. 6-58 Starter Switch ............................. !: . . . 7-46 Starting Your Engine

Automatic Transmission ....................... 2-17 ManualTransmission ......................... 2-17 Steam, If Coming From Your Engine ............... 5-16 . Steering ...................................... 4-11 Steering Column Lock ........................... 7-46 Steering Wheel Touch Controls Audio System ...............................

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Steering Wheel. Tilt ............................. 2-40 Steering. In Emergencies ......................... 4- 12 Steering. Power ................................ 4-1 1 Steering. Tips .................................. 4-11 Storage. Of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-40 Stuck. IfYouAre ............................... 5-43 Sun Visors .................................... 2-62 Sunshades. T-Top ............................... 2-58 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) ............. 1-19 Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v

Third Gear. Automatic Transmission ................ 2-25

T - ~ o p Sunshades .............................. 2-58 Tachometer .................................... 2-67 Tamper Resistant Odometer ....................... 2-67 TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-15 Theft ......................................... 2-11 Theftlock Feature ............................... 3- 12 Thermostat .................................... 6-32 Third Gear (3). Manual (Five Speed) ................ 2-27 Third Gear (3). Manual (Six Speed) ................ 2-29 Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-40 Time. Setting the ................................ 3-5 Tips About Your Audio System .................... 3-14 Tire Chains .................................... 6-55 Tire Inspection and Rotation ...................... 6-50

Tire Loading ................................... 4-29 Tires ......................................... 6-48 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-54 BuyingNew ................................ 6-52 Changing a Flat .............................. 5-30 Inflation .................................... 6-49 Inspection and Rotation ....................... 6-50 Spare, Compact .............................. 5-42 Temperature ................................ 6-53 Traction .................................... 6-53 Treadwear .................................. 6-53 Uniform Quality Grading ...................... 6-53 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-51 Wheel Replacement .......................... 6-54 When It’s Time for New ....................... 6-51 To Lower Your Convertible Top ................... 2-80 To Raise Your Convertible Top .................... 2-83 To Start Your 5.7L Engine ........................ 2-18 To Start Your V-6 Engine ......................... 2-17 TopStrap ..,.................................. l-32 TorqueLock ................................... 2-35 Torque, Wheel Nut ......................... 5-40, 6-72 Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-31 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7 Front ...................................... 5-10 Rear ....................................... 5-13

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Traction Control System Warning Light ......... 2.72. 4.9 Trailer Tongue. Weight of Trailer ............................................

4-33 Brakes ..................................... 4-35 DrivingonGrades ............................ 4-37 Driving with a Trailer ......................... 4-35 Hitches .................................... 4-34 Maintenance ................................ 4-38 ParkingonHills ............................. 4-38 Safety Chains ............................... 4-35 Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34 TowingaTrailer ............................. 4-31 Turn Signals ................................ 4-37 Weight of a Trailer ........................... 4-33 Transmission Fluid, Automatic .................... 6-22 Transmission Fluid, Manual ....................... 6-27 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-67 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Turn Signal meadlamp Beam Lever ................ 2-41 Turn Signal When Towing a Trailer ................. 4-37 Twin Lift-off Roof Panels ........................ 2-55

Underbody Maintenance ........................ 6-63

vehicle Damage Warnings ......................... iv Vehicle Dimensions Chart ........................ 6-74 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............... 6-65 Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-29 Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-40 Vehicle Symbols ................................... Vehicle. Control of a ............................. 4-5 Vehicle. Leaving Your ............................ 2-4 Ventilation System. Flow-Through .................. 3-4 Ventilation Tips ................................. 3-4 .................................. 4-16 Vision. Night Visor Vanity Mirrors .................................... Visors. Sun .................................... Voltmeter ..................................... 3. .

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warning Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Flashers. Hazard ......................... 5-1 Warning Lights. Gauges and Indicators .............. 2-67 Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-61 ............. 2-20 Water. Driving Through Deep Standing Weatherstrips .................................. 6-60 Wheel Nut Torque ......................... 5-40. 6-72 Wheel Replacement ............................. 6-54 Wheel Replacement. Used ........................ 6-55 Window. Express Down .......................... 2-39 Windows ..................................... 2-39 .............................. Windows. Manual 2-39 ............................... 2-39 Windows. Power Windshield Washer Fluid .................... 2-44. 6-35 Windshield Washers ............................. 2-44 Windshield Wiper. Blade Replacement .............. 6-46 Windshield Wiper. Circuit Breaker ................. 6-67 Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-43 .............................. 4-25 Winter. Driving in WreckerTowing .................................

Wiring. Headlamp ................ .. ............. 6-67

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The 1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner’s Manual

This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac.

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system.

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how audio system.

... How to Use This Manual .............................................................. .m .’ ....... 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems .................................................. This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols. Features and Controls ............................................................... 2-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................................................. Your Driving and the Road ........................................................... ProblemsontheRoad ............................................................... Service and Appearance Care ......................................................... Maintenanceschedule ............................................................... Customer Assistance Information ..................................................... Index .............................................................................

4-1 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. 5-1

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a overheating, etc.

This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good.

to get service publications.

flat tire or engine

to operate your

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Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

I PONTIAC I

GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, PONTIAC and the PONTIAC Emblem, Firebird and the Firebird Emblem 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 in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited’’ for Pontiac Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, 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.

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How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual fitom beginning to end when they first receive their riew vehiql?~.~ ,ms will help you learn about the features and controis for I .: ; ’ your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A goad place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to, tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

In the gray 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?, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash book.

through it in this

This safety symbol me’ans “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,’’ m. “Don’t let this happen.”

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In the notice area, we 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 yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will fiid these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that

could damage your vehicle.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on some of your controls:

SEAT

TURN SIGNALS

pAE: p f

WINDSHIELD WIPER

i ‘t’ i WINDSHIELD Q

WASHER

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BURNS

AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES

SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY

FASTEN

BELTS

POWER WINDOW

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WINDOW DEFOGGER

BEAM = =o $0

VENTILATING FAN

LAMPSoR HIGH

FOG LAMPS

Here are some other symbols you may see:

FUSE

These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

F* -- CHARGING 1-1 BRAKE ( 0 )

BATTERY

SYSTEM

RADIATOR COOLANT

FUEL

VOLUME

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RELEASE

CONDITIONING AIR

LIGHTER m

ENGINE OIL

PRESSURE 9% (a) OIL &

TEMP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE

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Section 1 Seats And Restraint Systems

Here you'll find information about the seats in your Pontiac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the seats- how to adjust them and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback latches and the folding rear seatback. Manual Front Seat

Move the lever under the passenger's front seat to unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. Be sure the lever returns to its original position after moving the seat.

it. Then release the

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Four-Way Manual Seat

To Raise or Lower the Front of the Seats:To tilt the entire seat, lift the lever under the right front of the seat, and lean forward or backward. Six-Way Power Seat (Option)

There are two levers at the front of the seat. The left lever adjusts the seat forward and back. The right lever adjusts the angle of the front of the seat. To Adjust the Seats Forward and Rearward: Lift the lever under the left front of the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place.

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The driver's seat has three controls on the left side. go up and down. The front control makes the front of the seat go up and down. The back control makes the back of the seat The center control makes the whole seat go up and down or forward and backward.

If your Pontiac has these seats, the driver’s seat has the four-way manual seat adjuster. See “Four-Way Manual Seat” earlier in this part. The passenger seat has the two way manual seat adjuster. See “Manual Front Seat” earlier in this part. To adjust the thigh support, pull up on the front of your seat cushion and move the support to the position you want. To release the support, continue pulling up. To engage it again, push down firmly.

The switch pads on the outer side of the sea~~%~€late” and “deflate” parts of your seatback. The two buttons that have “dots” inflate and deflate the outer parts of the seatback. To inflate, push the raised button. To deflate, push the indented button. The two buttons without “dots” inflate and deflate the lumbar (lower part of the seatback) support. To inflate, push the raised button. To deflate, push the indented button.

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Seatback Recliner

To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull up on the lever, and the seat will go to its original upright position.

If you have fully articulating sport seats, your recliner lever looks like this.

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Don’t have the seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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Head Restraints Slide the head restraints up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. If you have the fully articulating sport seat, you have a six-way head restraint. It can be adjusted up and down, forward and rearward, or tilted. To adjust it forward, pull the restraint forward. To adjust it reward, pull the restraint forward all the way to release it. Then move it to the position you want. Front Seatback Latches

The front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. To fold a seatback forward, push the seatback toward.the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. When you return the seatback to its original position, make sure the seatback is locked. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly.

Folding Rear Seatback

The rear seatback in your Pontiac folds down to provide more storage space. To fold the seatback down: 1. Pull forward on both levers. 2. Fold the seatback down. To raise 1. Pull it up to the locked, upright position. 2. Be sure both latches hold the seatback in pace. Have

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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint, or “air bag” system.

Your car has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.) In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

Put someone on it.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels.

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.

The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

or the instrument panel ...

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense.

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If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers

Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if y ~ u are belted.

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A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in

more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most prc$ection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side apd other collisions.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Pontiac, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you,

Don’t let it. get twisted. On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across YOU very quickly, If this happas, kt the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash. On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly

as much protection this way.

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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (SIR) Air Bag System This part explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or akj bag,' system. Your Pontiac has two &r bags -- one air bag for the driver and another &r bag for the right front passenger. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag

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1 There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows “AIR BAG” on it.

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How the Air Bag System Works

The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.

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Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. Thie right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.

When should an air bag inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side

impacts, or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. It is possible that in a crash only one of the two air ,bags ,, _.. . .> . .~ in your Pontiac will deploy. This ishare, but can happen in a crash just severe enough to make an air bag inflate. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration. Vehicle damage is only one indication of this. What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger.

How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, ,‘.\.,, evep belted occqymts can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradhdly. But in many types of kollisions, air bags would not help you including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anythingmore than a supplement to safety belts, and then od$ in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal colliiions. What will you see after an air bag inflates?:.: After the air bag inflates, it quickly deflates. &is occurs so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, will be hot for a short time, but the part of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. There will be some smoke and dust corning from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

NOTICE: If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s air bag, they may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s air bag. Do not open or break the air bag covers.

In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag.

The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Pontiac dealer and the 1995 Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service Publications” in the Index. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger PQsition The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section. Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

1. Pick uu the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock if If this you pull the belt across you very quickly. happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash, On convertible m&dels, the safety belt also locks if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies

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Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraiDt. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or hi a in booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the fi-ont seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in tie front passenger seat. Here's why:

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Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the 63;lild restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint ;can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injurepeople in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no childis in it.

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'Top Strap

If you have a convertible, don't use a restraint that has a top strap in your vehicle because the top strap anchor cannot be installed properly.

If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Pontiac dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.

For cars first sold in Canada, child restraints with a top strap must be anchored according to Canadian Law. Your dealer can obtain the hardware kit and install it for you, or you may install it yourself using the instructions provided in the kit. Use the tether hardware kit available from the dealer. The hardware and installation instructions were specifically designed for this vehicle.

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the chld restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s neck, put it behind the child restraint.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position

Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:

5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while

you push down on the child restraint.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. You’ll need a safety locking clip to properly secure a child restraint in this position. You can get a locking clip where child restraints are sold, or from you Pontiac dealer (GM Part No. 94844571). The locking clip must be the same as the one shown here.

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Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

Until you have this clip, secure a child restraint only in the rear seat. See the earlier part about securing a child restraint in the rear seat. Once you have the clip, follow these instructions: 1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air

bag, always move the seat as far back as before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See “Seats’’ in the Index.)

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2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

5. Buckle the belt.

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Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

6. Then thread both lap and shoulder belt portions

through the locking clip.

A. Lap Belt portion B. Latch Plate C . Buckle D. Shoulder Belt portion E. Locking Clip 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and remove the locking clip. Let the safety belt go back all the way.

Larger Children

The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts.

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Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

a Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other

people who are.

@ What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?

A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of thekelt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just,:touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.

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Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts After a Crash If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. if worn But if the belts were stretched, as they would be during a more severe crash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged restraint system parts. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing its job, have it repaired. Torn or frayed belts may not protect you They can rip apart under impact foices. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

in a crash.

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Section 2 Features & Controls

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When a new Firebird is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the door keys and gives them to the first owner.

The ignition keys are for the ignition only.

The door keys are for the doors and all other locks.

The ignition keys don’t have plugs. Instead they have bar-coded key tags. These tags may be removed by your dealer or even before the car is delivered to your dealer. Each plug has a code on it that tells your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to mike extra door keys. Keep the plugs in a safe place. If you lose your door keys, you’ll be able to have new ones made using these plugs. If you need a new ignition key, go to your Pontiac dealer who can obtain the correct key code. In ab emergency, call Pontiac Roadside Assistance at 1-800-ROADSIDD.

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Door Locks

NOTICE: Your Pontiac has a number of new features that can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock your keys inside. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have extra keys. Pontiac also supplies a key card that you can use if you don’t have your keys, so be sure to keep this key card with you at all times.

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There qre several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle: From the outside: Use your door key.

Power Door Locks (Option)

Push the power door lock switch to lock or unlock both doors at once.

From the inside: To lock the door, move the lock control on the door back.

The switch only works when the ignition switch is in RUN or ACC or when RAP is present. (See “Retained Accessory Power” in the Index.) Leaving Your Vehicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door.

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Remote Lock Control (Option)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Should interference to this system occur, try this:

If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your hatch up to about 30 feet (9 m) using the key chain transmitter supplied with your C X . Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.

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Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions replacement. , . . Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for service.

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Operation The driver’s door will unlock automatically when UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again within five seconds, the passenger door will also unlock. All doors will lock when DOOR is pressed. The hatch will unlock when the opened trunk symbol is pressed, but only when the ignition switch is not in RUN, and the transmission is in PARK (P) if you have an automatic transmission. If you have a manual transmission, the parking brake must be set. The system will turn on the interior lamps for about 40 seconds, or until the ignition switch is turned to RUN, or if you unlock the doors or hatch. The interior lamps will come on for about two seconds when you lock the doors.

Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers