Owner's Manual
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...ProblemsontheRoad ... 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 This section .tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your Pontiac. Here you h o ~ v contact Pontiac €or assistance and how e get service and owner publications. CustomerAssistanceInformation Index ... 8-1 9-1 This section tells you 'll ...can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to keep your seats and safety belts properly. The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual ... This section explains how to read. 1 to o It also gives you want to start and ...
...ProblemsontheRoad ... 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 This section .tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your Pontiac. Here you h o ~ v contact Pontiac €or assistance and how e get service and owner publications. CustomerAssistanceInformation Index ... 8-1 9-1 This section tells you 'll ...can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to keep your seats and safety belts properly. The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual ... This section explains how to read. 1 to o It also gives you want to start and ...
Owner's Manual
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... BURNS A These symbols are important for you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TURN SIGNALS BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER DOOR LOCK UNLOCK k -t- F l (@) LIGHTER FASTEN SEAT BELTS HORN BRAKE k3 b V +' COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAITERY DAYTIME e RUNNING * LAMPS - * * -- 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER...
... BURNS A These symbols are important for you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TURN SIGNALS BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER DOOR LOCK UNLOCK k -t- F l (@) LIGHTER FASTEN SEAT BELTS HORN BRAKE k3 b V +' COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAITERY DAYTIME e RUNNING * LAMPS - * * -- 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER...
Owner's Manual
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You can lose controlof the vehicle if you try to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. Adjust the driver's seat when only the vehicle is moving . Move the lever under the driver's seat to unlock it . Slide the seat to whereyou ...want to. You can also learn aboutsome things you should not do with your safety belts properly. Manual Front Seats , , CAUTION: ! % . . Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. how to adjust them -- Driver's Seat...
You can lose controlof the vehicle if you try to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. Adjust the driver's seat when only the vehicle is moving . Move the lever under the driver's seat to unlock it . Slide the seat to whereyou ...want to. You can also learn aboutsome things you should not do with your safety belts properly. Manual Front Seats , , CAUTION: ! % . . Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. how to adjust them -- Driver's Seat...
Owner's Manual
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... will be there, notat your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could go into it, redv&&w &her kMier% The lap belt can dangerous. Instead, it won't be against your body. In a crash you could c w serious internal injuries, a... For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-3 . This could go over your abdomen.The belt up , your safety belts can 't its job either. do The shoulder belt can 't do their when job you . But don't have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in front of...
... will be there, notat your vehicle is in motion, have a seatback reclined if your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could go into it, redv&&w &her kMier% The lap belt can dangerous. Instead, it won't be against your body. In a crash you could c w serious internal injuries, a... For proper protection when the vehicle is moving. 1-3 . This could go over your abdomen.The belt up , your safety belts can 't its job either. do The shoulder belt can 't do their when job you . But don't have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in front of...
Owner's Manual
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...In many of them, people whobuckle up a person wouldn't survive. After morethan 25 years of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts safety belt, and check that comes on as a reminder to buckle up does mater ...a let! 1-6 you are in a crash and you how to and ... air bag system. If you should not do have been badly hurt or killed. A few crashesare mild, and some things you do with safety belts. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you might injured or killed. Here's why: They work. You never know if it will...
...In many of them, people whobuckle up a person wouldn't survive. After morethan 25 years of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts safety belt, and check that comes on as a reminder to buckle up does mater ...a let! 1-6 you are in a crash and you how to and ... air bag system. If you should not do have been badly hurt or killed. A few crashesare mild, and some things you do with safety belts. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you might injured or killed. Here's why: They work. You never know if it will...
Owner's Manual
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Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on it 's just a seat on anything, you ride in or on wheels. 4 1-7 Suppose it . Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on it 's just a seat on anything, you ride in or on wheels. 4 1-7 Suppose it . Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it goes.
Owner's Manual
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You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. or the safety belts! That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-9 You stop . or the instrument panel ... 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. or the safety belts! That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-9 You stop . or the instrument panel ... With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
Owner's Manual
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...bag system ever offeredfor sale has required the use of home. If my vehicle has air bags, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? Safety belts are supplemental systems only; And your passengers can unbuckle and get the most of them . Even if you're in the vehicle after ...accident -- Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Beits -- and the Answers Won't I wear safety belts? Air bags are belted. whether you 're upside down. But they work with safety belts -- Being a good driver doesn't protect you and your chance of them in most protection. not instead...
...bag system ever offeredfor sale has required the use of home. If my vehicle has air bags, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? Safety belts are supplemental systems only; And your passengers can unbuckle and get the most of them . Even if you're in the vehicle after ...accident -- Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Beits -- and the Answers Won't I wear safety belts? Air bags are belted. whether you 're upside down. But they work with safety belts -- Being a good driver doesn't protect you and your chance of them in most protection. not instead...
Owner's Manual
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... the door. 2. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. We'll start withthe driver position. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this manual called part "Children." Follow those rules everyone's protection. And there are ...special things to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in be your vehicle has. Here's how to know about safety belts and children. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder...
... the door. 2. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. We'll start withthe driver position. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this manual called part "Children." Follow those rules everyone's protection. And there are ...special things to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in be your vehicle has. Here's how to know about safety belts and children. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder...
Owner's Manual
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Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until it clicks. Make sure the release brsttm on the latch plate to make sure it get twisted. Don't let it is secure. 1 3. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until you ever had to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you can buckle the belt. If the belt isn't long enough,see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. 4. Pick up on the buckle I s psitiwed so you would be able to . 1-12 ~
Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until it clicks. Make sure the release brsttm on the latch plate to make sure it get twisted. Don't let it is secure. 1 3. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until you ever had to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you can buckle the belt. If the belt isn't long enough,see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. 4. Pick up on the buckle I s psitiwed so you would be able to . 1-12 ~
Owner's Manual
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...pelvic bones. And you pull up on the hips,just touching the thighs. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stopor crash. 1-13 L I I I I I I I I I I 5. The shoulder the belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. To make the lap part tight, pull down ...on the buckle end of the belt as you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulder belt. I 1 The lap part of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. If you slid ...
...pelvic bones. And you pull up on the hips,just touching the thighs. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stopor crash. 1-13 L I I I I I I I I I I 5. The shoulder the belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. To make the lap part tight, pull down ...on the buckle end of the belt as you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulder belt. I 1 The lap part of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. If you slid ...
Owner's Manual
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... the height so that the shoulderportion of the belt is centered on the shoulder belt guide. The belt should be away from your faceand neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height thatis right for you want...
... the height so that the shoulderportion of the belt is centered on the shoulder belt guide. The belt should be away from your faceand neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height thatis right for you want...
Owner's Manual
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&: What's wrong with this way. The shoulder belt should fit againstyour body. - -A A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ?
&: What's wrong with this way. The shoulder belt should fit againstyour body. - -A A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ?
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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-16 A CAUTION: You can be there, not the pelvic bones. Ina crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen.The belt forces would be seriously injured if your belt into the buckle nearest you. Always buckle your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? e: What's wrong with this . This at could cause serious internal injuries.
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-16 A CAUTION: You can be there, not the pelvic bones. Ina crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen.The belt forces would be seriously injured if your belt into the buckle nearest you. Always buckle your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? e: What's wrong with this . This at could cause serious internal injuries.
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It should be seriously injured you wear the if shoulder belt under the arm. f Also, the belt would move too far forward, whichwould kLa-tzzrsethe L*iTCe o head and neck inbq. You could also severelyinjure internal organs like your arm. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-17 In a crash, your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. or 1 I I I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under your liver spleen. What's wrong with this?
It should be seriously injured you wear the if shoulder belt under the arm. f Also, the belt would move too far forward, whichwould kLa-tzzrsethe L*iTCe o head and neck inbq. You could also severelyinjure internal organs like your arm. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-17 In a crash, your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. or 1 I I I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under your liver spleen. What's wrong with this?
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A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it . Q: What's wrong with this? A CAUTION: You can work properly,or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-18 In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it . Q: What's wrong with this? A CAUTION: You can work properly,or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-18 In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.
Owner's Manual
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Your Pontiac has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another airbag for that person. -- 1-19 your safety belt during a crash helps re-duse. The belt should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's an air bag for the right front passenger. Wearing your s-bnse. Supplemental Restraint ... designed to Before you close the door, be severely injured r killed in rollover, rear, a side or low-speed frontal crashes. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you have an air bag. The air bag only a "supplemental is restraint." That is out of the way...
Your Pontiac has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another airbag for that person. -- 1-19 your safety belt during a crash helps re-duse. The belt should wear a safety belt properly whether or not there's an air bag for the right front passenger. Wearing your s-bnse. Supplemental Restraint ... designed to Before you close the door, be severely injured r killed in rollover, rear, a side or low-speed frontal crashes. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you have an air bag. The air bag only a "supplemental is restraint." That is out of the way...
Owner's Manual
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... properly in the Index for malfunctions. To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. 1-20 CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for more information. / 1 CAUTION: 1 ~ ...~~ An inflating air bag can seriously injure small your safety belt, even as possible while still of an eye. Safety belts help keep you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG....
... properly in the Index for malfunctions. To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. 1-20 CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag. The system checks the air bag's electrical system for more information. / 1 CAUTION: 1 ~ ...~~ An inflating air bag can seriously injure small your safety belt, even as possible while still of an eye. Safety belts help keep you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG....
Owner's Manual
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Air bags distribute the force of the impactmore evenly overthe occupant's upper body, stoppingthe occupant more than a supplementto safety belts, and then only moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions. What will be regarded anything as it quickly deflates. I In many typesof ...may not even realize the air bag inflated. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants contact the steering wheel or can 't getout of the bag that some people may also occur from being able to inflate only once. ...
Air bags distribute the force of the impactmore evenly overthe occupant's upper body, stoppingthe occupant more than a supplementto safety belts, and then only moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions. What will be regarded anything as it quickly deflates. I In many typesof ...may not even realize the air bag inflated. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants contact the steering wheel or can 't getout of the bag that some people may also occur from being able to inflate only once. ...
Owner's Manual
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See your dealer for The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire ServiceManual have to replace the air bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the Do ...equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. There are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. performing work properly. Themodule records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are parts of or yellow connectors....
See your dealer for The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire ServiceManual have to replace the air bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the Do ...equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. There are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. performing work properly. Themodule records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are parts of or yellow connectors....