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Pontiac Sunbird lntr0ductiot-1 Part Part Part IS94 Owner's Manual Table of Contents How to Use this ~ a n u a l ...Seats & Restraint Systems ...Features & Controls...Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Your Driving and the Road 3 1 9 39 2 3 4 Part ~ ...89 ~ 101 ~ ~ 121 Part Part Part Part Part 5 Problems on the Road ... 6 Service & Appearance Care ...147 7 8 9 Maintenance Schedule ...Includes "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 222 197 Customer Assistance Information ...219 Index ... 231 Service Station Information ...Last Page Printed in USA 10234006 A First Edition ..
Pontiac Sunbird lntr0ductiot-1 Part Part Part IS94 Owner's Manual Table of Contents How to Use this ~ a n u a l ...Seats & Restraint Systems ...Features & Controls...Comfort Controls & Audio Systems Your Driving and the Road 3 1 9 39 2 3 4 Part ~ ...89 ~ 101 ~ ~ 121 Part Part Part Part Part 5 Problems on the Road ... 6 Service & Appearance Care ...147 7 8 9 Maintenance Schedule ...Includes "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 222 197 Customer Assistance Information ...219 Index ... 231 Service Station Information ...Last Page Printed in USA 10234006 A First Edition ..
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... General Motors Corporation General Motors, GM and the GM emblem, the worG Pontiac, the Pontiac emblem and the name Sunbird are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. We reserve the rightto make changesin the product after that time without further notice. The word Delco is... sold in Canada, substitute thename "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever itappears in it so the new ownercan use it. If you 'reon the road. Important Notes About this Manual Please keepthis manual in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you ever needit when you sell ...
... General Motors Corporation General Motors, GM and the GM emblem, the worG Pontiac, the Pontiac emblem and the name Sunbird are registered trademarksof General Motors Corporation. We reserve the rightto make changesin the product after that time without further notice. The word Delco is... sold in Canada, substitute thename "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever itappears in it so the new ownercan use it. If you 'reon the road. Important Notes About this Manual Please keepthis manual in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you ever needit when you sell ...
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... to do if you have a problem while driving, such as the mediation/ arbitration procedure. c Many people read . Using Your 1994 Pontiac Owner's Manual Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells youwhen to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. You can use it on...part includes important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details about the operate your Pontiac. You will also find it to quickly findsomething you want to read their owner's manual from beginningto end when Part 2 Features & Controls : they first receive their new ...
... to do if you have a problem while driving, such as the mediation/ arbitration procedure. c Many people read . Using Your 1994 Pontiac Owner's Manual Part 7: Maintenance Schedule This part tells youwhen to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. You can use it on...part includes important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details about the operate your Pontiac. You will also find it to quickly findsomething you want to read their owner's manual from beginningto end when Part 2 Features & Controls : they first receive their new ...
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... cautions, blue for notices and words the CAUTION or NOTICE. Many times,this damage would not be hurt. When you readother manuals,you wereto ignore the warning. How t o Use this Manual Safety Warnings andSymbols You will find a number of safety cautions in different words. ~ 0 ~also1see warning labels on your ~ 1 vehicle. You will...
... cautions, blue for notices and words the CAUTION or NOTICE. Many times,this damage would not be hurt. When you readother manuals,you wereto ignore the warning. How t o Use this Manual Safety Warnings andSymbols You will find a number of safety cautions in different words. ~ 0 ~also1see warning labels on your ~ 1 vehicle. You will...
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How t o Use this Manual These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster w These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure Brake Anti-Lock Brakes Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Trunk Release Lighter Horn Speaker Hood Release a w 3f !r Rear Window Defogge Ventilating Fan Power Window Qj-J
How t o Use this Manual These symbols are on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers Windshield Washer Windshield Defroster w These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure Brake Anti-Lock Brakes Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Trunk Release Lighter Horn Speaker Hood Release a w 3f !r Rear Window Defogge Ventilating Fan Power Window Qj-J
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... under the front seat to where you want it . I 10 Seats & Restraint Systems Seats and SeatControh This section tells your vehicle is locked into place. Manual Front Seat Reclining Front Seatback To adjust the seatback, liftthe lever on the lever and the seat will goto an upright position. Don't have a seatback...
... under the front seat to where you want it . I 10 Seats & Restraint Systems Seats and SeatControh This section tells your vehicle is locked into place. Manual Front Seat Reclining Front Seatback To adjust the seatback, liftthe lever on the lever and the seat will goto an upright position. Don't have a seatback...
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...plateto ensure inertid latch will lockin place. Seats Restraint Systems Easy-Entry Seat (2-DOOR MODELS) Front Seatback Latches (2-DOOR MODELS) In 2-door Pontiacs,the front seatback folds forwardto let people get into the rear seat area, move the seat rearward until it locks. Then move the right... front seatback to use safety belts properly. The latch must be For Everyone This partof the manual tellsyou how to its position. also tells It you you some help from you push down a fairly steep hill. Push seatback solidly ...
...plateto ensure inertid latch will lockin place. Seats Restraint Systems Easy-Entry Seat (2-DOOR MODELS) Front Seatback Latches (2-DOOR MODELS) In 2-door Pontiacs,the front seatback folds forwardto let people get into the rear seat area, move the seat rearward until it locks. Then move the right... front seatback to use safety belts properly. The latch must be For Everyone This partof the manual tellsyou how to its position. also tells It you you some help from you push down a fairly steep hill. Push seatback solidly ...
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... has. We'll start with the driver position. 'vehicles First In Sold Ci2nada Was your Pontiac first sold Canada. To learn how to your safety belts, please readthe h e r ' s Manual Safety Belt Supplement.It comes with every new Pontiac first sold , when new, in Driver Position rhis section describes the driver's :estraint system. in...
... has. We'll start with the driver position. 'vehicles First In Sold Ci2nada Was your Pontiac first sold Canada. To learn how to your safety belts, please readthe h e r ' s Manual Safety Belt Supplement.It comes with every new Pontiac first sold , when new, in Driver Position rhis section describes the driver's :estraint system. in...
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... Automatic DoorUnlock fuse. If you move your shift you can lock or unlock al doors of your doors. If you have a manual transaxle, doors the will lock when you have a manual transaxle,all of P (Park) or N (Neutral). If you don't want the doors to theOFF position, you lever out of ... of the switch to lock your doors Push the rear portion of the doors will automatically unlock when key is running, havethat person use the manual or power lock. All doors will lock whenthe vehicle goesabout 8 mph (13 l d h ). On 4-door models,push the front portion of the switch to ...
... Automatic DoorUnlock fuse. If you move your shift you can lock or unlock al doors of your doors. If you have a manual transaxle, doors the will lock when you have a manual transaxle,all of P (Park) or N (Neutral). If you don't want the doors to theOFF position, you lever out of ... of the switch to lock your doors Push the rear portion of the doors will automatically unlock when key is running, havethat person use the manual or power lock. All doors will lock whenthe vehicle goesabout 8 mph (13 l d h ). On 4-door models,push the front portion of the switch to ...
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... aboutthree seconds. If your vehicle is moving , use N (Neutral) only. Press the key release lever while turning the key fromOff to the Off position. Manual Transaxle: Hold the clutch ped4 to the floor, then shift your shift lever P (Park) or N to P (Park) only when your engine won't ... starting the engine. Shift to (Neutral). To restart when you could be flooded with too much sooner. The 8th digit of your Pontiac is stopped. To Start Your Engine: 1. Your vehicle won 't start (or starts The ignition key cannot be drained much gasoline. Key Release ...
... aboutthree seconds. If your vehicle is moving , use N (Neutral) only. Press the key release lever while turning the key fromOff to the Off position. Manual Transaxle: Hold the clutch ped4 to the floor, then shift your shift lever P (Park) or N to P (Park) only when your engine won't ... starting the engine. Shift to (Neutral). To restart when you could be flooded with too much sooner. The 8th digit of your Pontiac is stopped. To Start Your Engine: 1. Your vehicle won 't start (or starts The ignition key cannot be drained much gasoline. Key Release ...
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... you 'll be damaged. rhere are several different positions for .rour shift lever. this manual, these In 3re referred to by the commonly used coolant the heater, be sure to list everything here, ask w.e that you contact a Pontiac dealer in the right column below: Pr ak Reverse Neutral Drive Second First P R N D 2 1 How...
... you 'll be damaged. rhere are several different positions for .rour shift lever. this manual, these In 3re referred to by the commonly used coolant the heater, be sure to list everything here, ask w.e that you contact a Pontiac dealer in the right column below: Pr ak Reverse Neutral Drive Second First P R N D 2 1 How...
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..., Fourth and Fifth Gears): Shift into R (Reverse). Features & Controls 1 3 5 2 4 R There are seven differentpositions: N Neutral 1 First Gear Second Gear 2 3 Third Gear Fourth Gear 4 Fifth Gear 5 R Reverse Manual Transaxle This is your transaxle. Slowly let up on the clutch pedalas you do for2. If you 're going less than 20 mph (32 lun...
..., Fourth and Fifth Gears): Shift into R (Reverse). Features & Controls 1 3 5 2 4 R There are seven differentpositions: N Neutral 1 First Gear Second Gear 2 3 Third Gear Fourth Gear 4 Fifth Gear 5 R Reverse Manual Transaxle This is your transaxle. Slowly let up on the clutch pedalas you do for2. If you 're going less than 20 mph (32 lun...
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This lighti show you can shift on . Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) This chart shows when to shift to the next lower gear. While you accelerate, it is not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. ... gear for good performance. ,L NOTICE: If you skip mare than onegear', f when you downshift, or i youisace the engine when you downshift; Shift Light (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) If you have a manual transaxle, you downshift. Forthe best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift whenthe light comes on , if to go on and off if you...
This lighti show you can shift on . Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) This chart shows when to shift to the next lower gear. While you accelerate, it is not running smoothly or for best fuel economy. ... gear for good performance. ,L NOTICE: If you skip mare than onegear', f when you downshift, or i youisace the engine when you downshift; Shift Light (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) If you have a manual transaxle, you downshift. Forthe best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift whenthe light comes on , if to go on and off if you...
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... and then shift to N (Neutral). . Turn the key to fully apply your manual transaxle in the 3 Shift to the Automatic Transaxle. Have the vehicle fixedas soon as maintain brake application.Then move... (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) the shift lever into the gear you pressure on the shift lever-push the Can. Shifiing...regular brakesbefore you can 't shift out of P (Park), try this: (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift 1. Seethe Index under 4. You have to Off.
... and then shift to N (Neutral). . Turn the key to fully apply your manual transaxle in the 3 Shift to the Automatic Transaxle. Have the vehicle fixedas soon as maintain brake application.Then move... (MANUAL TRANSAXLE) the shift lever into the gear you pressure on the shift lever-push the Can. Shifiing...regular brakesbefore you can 't shift out of P (Park), try this: (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE) Your Pontiac has a brake-transaxle shift 1. Seethe Index under 4. You have to Off.
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When the a l switch is lowering briefly press the switch rearward, then release. In addition, in 4-door models, each window. m Windows On a vehicle with manual windows, use the window crankto open and close each rear passenger door has a control switch for its own window. To raise the window, pressand hold ...
When the a l switch is lowering briefly press the switch rearward, then release. In addition, in 4-door models, each window. m Windows On a vehicle with manual windows, use the window crankto open and close each rear passenger door has a control switch for its own window. To raise the window, pressand hold ...
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If I r , 4 * If You Need toOpen the Headlight Doors Manually: The headlight doors designed to turnoff the lights. -'a- The retractor knobs are If the headlight doors do open 1. knob will heara warning chime. automatically, youcan ...
If I r , 4 * If You Need toOpen the Headlight Doors Manually: The headlight doors designed to turnoff the lights. -'a- The retractor knobs are If the headlight doors do open 1. knob will heara warning chime. automatically, youcan ...
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... onthe accelerator pedal maintain to your vehiclewill go 1mph (1.6 km/h) slower. To slow down . course, Of applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have a manual transaxle;OR Move the cruise switch toOFF. Hold it . Use the accelerator pedalto get up steep hills, you do this to be too much trouble...
... onthe accelerator pedal maintain to your vehiclewill go 1mph (1.6 km/h) slower. To slow down . course, Of applying the brake or clutch pedal takes you have a manual transaxle;OR Move the cruise switch toOFF. Hold it . Use the accelerator pedalto get up steep hills, you do this to be too much trouble...
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... just see the side of your passenger side mirror, sit in a comfortable drivingposition. Adjust the driver sideoutside mirror with the control lever on thedriver's door. Manual Adjust Mirror The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you can se$more from lights behind you, so move the lever toward youto the...
... just see the side of your passenger side mirror, sit in a comfortable drivingposition. Adjust the driver sideoutside mirror with the control lever on thedriver's door. Manual Adjust Mirror The outside rearview mirror should be adjusted so you can se$more from lights behind you, so move the lever toward youto the...
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... nears E (Empty),you h o w when there's a problemwith your vehicle. Often gages and warning lights work together to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Please follow the manual's advice.
... nears E (Empty),you h o w when there's a problemwith your vehicle. Often gages and warning lights work together to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Please follow the manual's advice.
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... movesa little when turn you can. For your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. 3 0 T COOLANT CANBURN YOU 3ADLY! :n Problems on the Road, this manual. See the Index under - It means :hat yourengine coolant has werheated. See the Index under Engine Coolantand have your fuel tank capacity, seeService Station Information.... Low Coolant Warning Light (3.7L V6 ENGINE) If this light comeson and stays on, your system is low on the last page of this manual shows what to E when you should pull off the road, ;top your engineis too hot! At the gas station, the gas pump shuts ...
... movesa little when turn you can. For your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. 3 0 T COOLANT CANBURN YOU 3ADLY! :n Problems on the Road, this manual. See the Index under - It means :hat yourengine coolant has werheated. See the Index under Engine Coolantand have your fuel tank capacity, seeService Station Information.... Low Coolant Warning Light (3.7L V6 ENGINE) If this light comeson and stays on, your system is low on the last page of this manual shows what to E when you should pull off the road, ;top your engineis too hot! At the gas station, the gas pump shuts ...