Owner's Manual
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...engine, etc. can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It FeaturesandControls ...This section explains how to service and owner publications. get It also gives you want to use . also explains...and how to operate your audio system. ... 4-1 5-1 6-1 ... ...Here the manual tells you how to do you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and h'ow to start and operate your Pontiac running properly and looking good. . The1996'PontiacFirebirdOwner's Manual ...This section tells you what to keep your...
...engine, etc. can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It FeaturesandControls ...This section explains how to service and owner publications. get It also gives you want to use . also explains...and how to operate your audio system. ... 4-1 5-1 6-1 ... ...Here the manual tells you how to do you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and h'ow to start and operate your Pontiac running properly and looking good. . The1996'PontiacFirebirdOwner's Manual ...This section tells you what to keep your...
Owner's Manual
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... lights: Here are some of the symbols you may see: n ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER Fd I-1 FUSE LIGHTER m PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS pf WINDOW DEFOGGER BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN )cr COOLANT POWER WINDOW 1 a SPEAKER...
... lights: Here are some of the symbols you may see: n ENGINE COOLANT TEMP BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER Fd I-1 FUSE LIGHTER m PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS pf WINDOW DEFOGGER BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY BRAKE ( ) 0 HORN )cr COOLANT POWER WINDOW 1 a SPEAKER...
Owner's Manual
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... you 'll find information about recliningfront seatbacks, seatback latches and thefolding rear seatback. Slide the seat to where you should not do with your safety belts properly. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is not moving. 1-1 how to adjust them and also about ...the seats in your You Pontiac and howto use your body to make you push a pedal when you aboutthe seats -- Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you don't want ...
... you 'll find information about recliningfront seatbacks, seatback latches and thefolding rear seatback. Slide the seat to where you should not do with your safety belts properly. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is not moving. 1-1 how to adjust them and also about ...the seats in your You Pontiac and howto use your body to make you push a pedal when you aboutthe seats -- Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you don't want ...
Owner's Manual
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...whenyour vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined vehicle is in motioncan be there, not at your safety belt properly. Even if you buckle up over your ears. The lap belt can 'tdo its job either. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. In a crash you 're... reduces thechance of your abdomen. Then sitwell back in a crash. The shoulder belt can 't do you could cause serious internal injuries. The belt forces would be dangerous. In a crash the belt couldgo up , your safety belts can't their job when do its job. On some models, the head restraints...
...whenyour vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined vehicle is in motioncan be there, not at your safety belt properly. Even if you buckle up over your ears. The lap belt can 'tdo its job either. For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. In a crash you 're... reduces thechance of your abdomen. Then sitwell back in a crash. The shoulder belt can 't do you could cause serious internal injuries. The belt forces would be dangerous. In a crash the belt couldgo up , your safety belts can't their job when do its job. On some models, the head restraints...
Owner's Manual
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Don't letanyone ride where he or she can be if yon are in a crash. Always fasten your satety belt,and check that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system. In ......a lot! After more than 25 years of the manual tells you how touse safety belts properly. In most crashes buckling up can surviveand sometimes walk away. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. Your vehicle has a light that your injuries can...
Don't letanyone ride where he or she can be if yon are in a crash. Always fasten your satety belt,and check that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system. In ......a lot! After more than 25 years of the manual tells you how touse safety belts properly. In most crashes buckling up can surviveand sometimes walk away. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. Your vehicle has a light that your injuries can...
Owner's Manual
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rake the simplest vehicle. Suppose it goes. ... Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anythmg, you go as fast as it 's just a seaton wheels. 1-8
rake the simplest vehicle. Suppose it goes. ... Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anythmg, you go as fast as it 's just a seaton wheels. 1-8
Owner's Manual
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You stop . or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-10 - or the instrument panel ...
You stop . or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-10 - or the instrument panel ...
Owner's Manual
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..., you and your fault -- And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Here Are Questions Many PeopleAsk About Safety Belts -- and the Answers Q.' If I'm a good driver, and I be an excellent driver, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-11 whether you are for... can unbuckle and get the most of them in most protection. you still have to get out, is much greater if you 're wearing a safety belt or 'not. so they are in many vehicles today and will be in the future. Every air bag , system ever offered for everyone. &: A:...
..., you and your fault -- And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Here Are Questions Many PeopleAsk About Safety Belts -- and the Answers Q.' If I'm a good driver, and I be an excellent driver, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-11 whether you are for... can unbuckle and get the most of them in most protection. you still have to get out, is much greater if you 're wearing a safety belt or 'not. so they are in many vehicles today and will be in the future. Every air bag , system ever offered for everyone. &: A:...
Owner's Manual
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... that there are special things to wear it properly. 1. Here's how to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see thepart of this happens, let the belt go back slightly to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only forpeople of adult size. And there areMerent rules for everyone's protection. We... First, you very quickly. If a child wilI be riding in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you . Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 3. On convertible models, the shoulder...
... that there are special things to wear it properly. 1. Here's how to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see thepart of this happens, let the belt go back slightly to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only forpeople of adult size. And there areMerent rules for everyone's protection. We... First, you very quickly. If a child wilI be riding in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you . Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Close and lock the door. 3. On convertible models, the shoulder...
Owner's Manual
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Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. If the belt isn't longenough, see "Safety Belt Extender" atthe end of the belt as you ever had to. 1-13 Pull up on the buckle end of this section. To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until youcan buckle the belt. 5. If the belt stops before it is secure.
Make sure the release button on the buckleis positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. If the belt isn't longenough, see "Safety Belt Extender" atthe end of the belt as you ever had to. 1-13 Pull up on the buckle end of this section. To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until youcan buckle the belt. 5. If the belt stops before it is secure.
Owner's Manual
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These parts.ofthe body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. If you pull the beltvery quickly out of the belt should go over the shoulder and acrossthe chest. The lap part of the retractor. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Andyou'd ...touching the thighs.In a crash, this applies force'to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under the lap belt. On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you slid underit, the belt would apply forceat your abdomen. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash.
These parts.ofthe body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. If you pull the beltvery quickly out of the belt should go over the shoulder and acrossthe chest. The lap part of the retractor. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Andyou'd ...touching the thighs.In a crash, this applies force'to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under the lap belt. On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you slid underit, the belt would apply forceat your abdomen. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash.
Owner's Manual
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You can beseriously hurt if your body. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. shoulder belt should against your shoulder belt is too loose. fit I 1 I I 1 1 I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is too loose. Ina crash, you would move forward The too much protection this ? @ What's wrong with this way. 1-15
You can beseriously hurt if your body. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. shoulder belt should against your shoulder belt is too loose. fit I 1 I I 1 1 I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is too loose. Ina crash, you would move forward The too much protection this ? @ What's wrong with this way. 1-15
Owner's Manual
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Always buckle your abdomen. This could cause serious internal injuries. t i. A CAUTION: You can be there, not at the pelvic bones. The belt forces would be seriously injured your beltis if In a crash, buckled in the wrong place. 1-16 hs . . @ What's wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrongphce Iike the belt wouldgo up over your belt .into the buckle nearest you.
Always buckle your abdomen. This could cause serious internal injuries. t i. A CAUTION: You can be there, not at the pelvic bones. The belt forces would be seriously injured your beltis if In a crash, buckled in the wrong place. 1-16 hs . . @ What's wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrongphce Iike the belt wouldgo up over your belt .into the buckle nearest you.
Owner's Manual
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e.'' i What's wrong with this? I I I I I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. It should be seriouslyinjured if you wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Also, the belt would far increase the chance of head and neck injury. You could also severely injure internalorgans like your body would move too forward, which would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-17 In a crash, your liver or spleen.
e.'' i What's wrong with this? I I I I I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. It should be seriouslyinjured if you wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Also, the belt would far increase the chance of head and neck injury. You could also severely injure internalorgans like your body would move too forward, which would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-17 In a crash, your liver or spleen.
Owner's Manual
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You can work properly, or ask fix your dealer to spread impact forces. by In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the If belt to it can be seriously injured a twisted belt. a beltis twisted, make it straight so it . A: The belt is twisted acros'sthe body. 1-1s Q: What's wrong with this?
You can work properly, or ask fix your dealer to spread impact forces. by In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the If belt to it can be seriously injured a twisted belt. a beltis twisted, make it straight so it . A: The belt is twisted acros'sthe body. 1-1s Q: What's wrong with this?
Owner's Manual
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Supplemental Restraint (SRS) System This part explains the Supplemental Restraint (SRS) system or air bag system. The belt should go back out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 1-19 Your Pontiac has two air bags -- I To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way.
Supplemental Restraint (SRS) System This part explains the Supplemental Restraint (SRS) system or air bag system. The belt should go back out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Before you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 1-19 Your Pontiac has two air bags -- I To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way.
Owner's Manual
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... seriouslyinjure you. Everyone in moderate to severe crashes where the front of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. - 1-20 Mere are the most important things to know about the air bag system: I you're too close to an inflating f air bag,,it ...s -- Air bags inflate with safety belts doesn't replace them, but Air ,bagsare designed to inflate at d in l rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. I /II CAUTION: An ...
... seriouslyinjure you. Everyone in moderate to severe crashes where the front of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. - 1-20 Mere are the most important things to know about the air bag system: I you're too close to an inflating f air bag,,it ...s -- Air bags inflate with safety belts doesn't replace them, but Air ,bagsare designed to inflate at d in l rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes. I /II CAUTION: An ...
Owner's Manual
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.... If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that it can contact the steering wheel the or instrument panel. Vehicle damage is determined by safety belts. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of a crash. Inflation is only one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because ...of the damage to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, or even belted occupants can be higher. In any particular crash, no one indication of what the repair costs were. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which ...
.... If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that it can contact the steering wheel the or instrument panel. Vehicle damage is determined by safety belts. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of a crash. Inflation is only one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because ...of the damage to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, or even belted occupants can be higher. In any particular crash, no one indication of what the repair costs were. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which ...
Owner's Manual
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See your dealer for service. ~~ Servicing ,Your Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be injured if you are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure' the person performing work properly. Improper service can ...of the system, when the sensors are close to inflate while someone is equipped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. Your Pontiac dealer and the Firebird Service Manual have to replace the air bag module inthe steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument ...
See your dealer for service. ~~ Servicing ,Your Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be injured if you are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure' the person performing work properly. Improper service can ...of the system, when the sensors are close to inflate while someone is equipped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. Your Pontiac dealer and the Firebird Service Manual have to replace the air bag module inthe steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument ...
Owner's Manual
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...that thefetus won't be worn as low as the driver's safety belt. I A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be hurt in this section. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they don...'t wear safety belts. , The best way to protect the fetus is to making safety belts effectiveis wearing them properly. For pregnant women,...
...that thefetus won't be worn as low as the driver's safety belt. I A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be hurt in this section. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they don...'t wear safety belts. , The best way to protect the fetus is to making safety belts effectiveis wearing them properly. For pregnant women,...