Owner's Manual
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... drive under different conditions. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to keep your seats and safety belts properly. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to start and operate your audio system. It also explains thesystem. "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to operate your Pontiac. The 1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats...
... drive under different conditions. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to keep your seats and safety belts properly. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to start and operate your audio system. It also explains thesystem. "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to operate your Pontiac. The 1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats...
Owner's Manual
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... covering for the driver% or the right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places f around your dealer for service. They are about the air bag system. rhe air bag system doesnot need regular maintenance. 1-26 See your vehicle. Your vehicle is Pontiac deal'erand the Firebird Service Manual have to replace the air bag modulein the steering wheel...
... covering for the driver% or the right front passenger's air bag, the bag may not work properly. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places f around your dealer for service. They are about the air bag system. rhe air bag system doesnot need regular maintenance. 1-26 See your vehicle. Your vehicle is Pontiac deal'erand the Firebird Service Manual have to replace the air bag modulein the steering wheel...
Owner's Manual
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...Controls ~~ ~ ~ Here you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-6 2- 10 2-12 2-13 2-16 2- 17 2-23 2-23 2-25 2-27 2-28 2-32 2-37 2-38 2-40 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System Hatch Theft Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System PASS-K@ 11 Feature Customization New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Switch Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Parking Your Vehicle 2-40 2-4 1 2-41 2-43 2-43 2-44 2-44 Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things ThatBurn Engine Exhaust Windows Horn Tilt Steering Wheel Turn...
...Controls ~~ ~ ~ Here you have a problem. 2-2 2-4 2-6 2- 10 2-12 2-13 2-16 2- 17 2-23 2-23 2-25 2-27 2-28 2-32 2-37 2-38 2-40 Keys Door Locks Remote Keyless Entry System Hatch Theft Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System PASS-K@ 11 Feature Customization New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Switch Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P) Parking Your Vehicle 2-40 2-4 1 2-41 2-43 2-43 2-44 2-44 Shifting Out of PARK (P) Parking Over Things ThatBurn Engine Exhaust Windows Horn Tilt Steering Wheel Turn...
Owner's Manual
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... time to yourvehicle: Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in the Index. 3. Check that transmitters work by locking the doors, unlocking the driver's doors and releasing the hatch. Have each transmitter you intend to match your vehicle. 4. To match transmitters to changethe battery. If you have finished matching all If the transmitters don't work at the normal rangein any location. Remove the RADIO fuse...
... time to yourvehicle: Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in the Index. 3. Check that transmitters work by locking the doors, unlocking the driver's doors and releasing the hatch. Have each transmitter you intend to match your vehicle. 4. To match transmitters to changethe battery. If you have finished matching all If the transmitters don't work at the normal rangein any location. Remove the RADIO fuse...
Owner's Manual
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... way. To replace the batteryin the key chain transmitter: 1. Lift off the cover by inserting a dime (or similar object) in If you must drive with the hatch open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the covers and twist, 2. Use one battery, type CR2032, or a sirnilar type. Check the transmitter operation. See '(Engine Exhaust" in...
... way. To replace the batteryin the key chain transmitter: 1. Lift off the cover by inserting a dime (or similar object) in If you must drive with the hatch open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the covers and twist, 2. Use one battery, type CR2032, or a sirnilar type. Check the transmitter operation. See '(Engine Exhaust" in...
Owner's Manual
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... the engine may be dirty or wet, Turn the ignitionoff. PASS-Key I1 is a passive theft-deterrent system. It works when you try to start the vehicle, the key may not start . PASS-Key I1 uses a resistor pelletin the ignition key that someone tries to start your vehicle. 2-16 The ignitionkey must be clean and dry before it shuts down the vehicle's starter and fuel systems...
... the engine may be dirty or wet, Turn the ignitionoff. PASS-Key I1 is a passive theft-deterrent system. It works when you try to start the vehicle, the key may not start . PASS-Key I1 uses a resistor pelletin the ignition key that someone tries to start your vehicle. 2-16 The ignitionkey must be clean and dry before it shuts down the vehicle's starter and fuel systems...
Owner's Manual
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... the 2ND GEAR START switch again to NEUTRAL (N), NEUTRAL (N): Use this feature. You can shift intoFIRST (1) when you let up on the clutch pedal as you start your engine. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly letup on the clutch,Press the clutch pedal back down. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to turn off this...
... the 2ND GEAR START switch again to NEUTRAL (N), NEUTRAL (N): Use this feature. You can shift intoFIRST (1) when you let up on the clutch pedal as you start your engine. FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly letup on the clutch,Press the clutch pedal back down. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and shift to turn off this...
Owner's Manual
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.... You will have to move the shift lever quickly the right,then forward into gear. If you have turned your vehicle is rolling at less 5 mph (8 km/h). Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature that allows you safely to park your engine. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedalas you start or idle your car in NEUTRAL position centered between SECOND (2) and THIRD (3) prior to...
.... You will have to move the shift lever quickly the right,then forward into gear. If you have turned your vehicle is rolling at less 5 mph (8 km/h). Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature that allows you safely to park your engine. Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedalas you start or idle your car in NEUTRAL position centered between SECOND (2) and THIRD (3) prior to...
Owner's Manual
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... move the shift lever into PARK (P) properly beforeyou leave the driver's seat. Shift to OFF. 2. Thisis called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set theparking brake andthen shift into the gear wish. To find itdifficult to tow a trailer, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressure on of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. you If you ever hold the brake. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Before you...
... move the shift lever into PARK (P) properly beforeyou leave the driver's seat. Shift to OFF. 2. Thisis called "torque lock." To prevent torque lock, set theparking brake andthen shift into the gear wish. To find itdifficult to tow a trailer, see "Shifting Into PARK (P)" in the Index. If you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressure on of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. you If you ever hold the brake. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Before you...
Owner's Manual
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... electrical problem. The air bag readiness light should go out. The light tells you turn the ignition key to RUN. The system check includes the air sensors, theair bag modules, bag the wiring and the crashsensing and diagnostic module. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turnedto RUN or START, a chimewill come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. This means the systemis ready. The safety belt light...
... electrical problem. The air bag readiness light should go out. The light tells you turn the ignition key to RUN. The system check includes the air sensors, theair bag modules, bag the wiring and the crashsensing and diagnostic module. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turnedto RUN or START, a chimewill come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. This means the systemis ready. The safety belt light...
Owner's Manual
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... then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake You may have a problem with the voltmeter reading ina warning zone, turn the ignition key to RUN. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brakesystem is harder to the floor. If one part isn't working well. Have it will come on while you are driving, you turn off the pull road and stop . BRAKE If the light comes on briefly when...
... then, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake You may have a problem with the voltmeter reading ina warning zone, turn the ignition key to RUN. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brakesystem is harder to the floor. If one part isn't working well. Have it will come on while you are driving, you turn off the pull road and stop . BRAKE If the light comes on briefly when...
Owner's Manual
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... this condition. A few driving trips should turn on fuel? As your engine starts to run as efficiently as stalling after start-up .) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to correct emission system the malfunction by considering the following: Did you low on . Make sure to turn the light off , Are you recently put the vehicle into gear, misfiring...
... this condition. A few driving trips should turn on fuel? As your engine starts to run as efficiently as stalling after start-up .) This will be detected by the system and cause the light to correct emission system the malfunction by considering the following: Did you low on . Make sure to turn the light off , Are you recently put the vehicle into gear, misfiring...
Owner's Manual
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... heater performance on cool, but sunny days. During initial start up only, if your vehicleis equipped h'eater, you can moreefficiently pro'videheat for the passenger area of your feet. 3. Turn the temperature control knobto the desired setting. Turn the fan control knobto the desired speed. 3-4 Turn the fan control knob to HEATER. 2. See "Engine Coolant Heater" in with an optional engine coolant cold weather (around +20°F/-8"C or lower) to use it . 1, Turn...
... heater performance on cool, but sunny days. During initial start up only, if your vehicleis equipped h'eater, you can moreefficiently pro'videheat for the passenger area of your feet. 3. Turn the temperature control knobto the desired setting. Turn the fan control knobto the desired speed. 3-4 Turn the fan control knob to HEATER. 2. See "Engine Coolant Heater" in with an optional engine coolant cold weather (around +20°F/-8"C or lower) to use it . 1, Turn...
Owner's Manual
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...driver or beginner, each of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for evasive action -- If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in Emergencies There are out fromnowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars ...drive" through a sharp curve. steering around the problem, to change its path when you . First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier in frontof you turn the front wheels. The traction of us is on good weather and road conditions. Of course, the posted speeds are times when steering canbe more effective than braking...
...driver or beginner, each of the tires against the road surface makes it possible for evasive action -- If there's no traction, inertia will keep the vehicle going in Emergencies There are out fromnowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars ...drive" through a sharp curve. steering around the problem, to change its path when you . First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier in frontof you turn the front wheels. The traction of us is on good weather and road conditions. Of course, the posted speeds are times when steering canbe more effective than braking...
Owner's Manual
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... you still have an air conditioner, turn ofSthe engine get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down. If you 're parked, to NEUTRAL (N); Just tobe safe, drive slower for automatic transmissions. If there's still no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. Stop after high-speed driving. If the warning doesn't come back on your vehicle right away. Idle for two or...
... you still have an air conditioner, turn ofSthe engine get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down. If you 're parked, to NEUTRAL (N); Just tobe safe, drive slower for automatic transmissions. If there's still no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. Stop after high-speed driving. If the warning doesn't come back on your vehicle right away. Idle for two or...
Owner's Manual
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... parts or exhaust system parts, startinga fire. F At high speed for five 50°F (10OC) or minutes if outside temperatures are above90 O (32 O C). Too much or too little fluid can be at your Pontiac dealership Service Department. Wait at idle for quite a while. If you do ityourself, be low during a cold check, you have to idle the engine longer. HQW...
... parts or exhaust system parts, startinga fire. F At high speed for five 50°F (10OC) or minutes if outside temperatures are above90 O (32 O C). Too much or too little fluid can be at your Pontiac dealership Service Department. Wait at idle for quite a while. If you do ityourself, be low during a cold check, you have to idle the engine longer. HQW...
Owner's Manual
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... proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other damage that can't be followed an "MS" by (for new tires is cracked, cut or other things during normal service on each tire's sidewall. When It's Time for New Tires One way to tell when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on your vehicle will be repaired well because of...
... proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other damage that can't be followed an "MS" by (for new tires is cracked, cut or other things during normal service on each tire's sidewall. When It's Time for New Tires One way to tell when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on your vehicle will be repaired well because of...
Owner's Manual
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... size and type tires on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may also cause damage toyour vehicle. Uniform Tire Quality Grading The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance, (This applies only to vehicles sold in road characteristics and climate. 6-54 you sizes driving. Besure to Federal safety...
... size and type tires on General Motors passenger cars and light trucks may also cause damage toyour vehicle. Uniform Tire Quality Grading The following information relates to the system developed by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance, (This applies only to vehicles sold in road characteristics and climate. 6-54 you sizes driving. Besure to Federal safety...
Owner's Manual
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...Release Relay, Power Mirror Switch, Radio, Shock Sensor, Instrument Cluster Body Control Module (BCM) Body Control Module (BCM), Brake Switch Assembly (BTSI), Instrument Cluster, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Module Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module (DERM), Dual Pole Arming Sensor Cigar Lighter, Data Link Connector (DLC), Auxiliary Accessory Wire Rear Defogger Switch/Timer, Rear Defogger Timer/Relay, Power Seats Fuse PCM IGN WIPERIWASH WINDOWS I/P DIMMER RADIO Usage Powertrain ControlModule (PCM), EVAP Canister Purge Vacuum Switch, EVAP Canister Purge Valve, Transmission Wiper Motor Assembly...
...Release Relay, Power Mirror Switch, Radio, Shock Sensor, Instrument Cluster Body Control Module (BCM) Body Control Module (BCM), Brake Switch Assembly (BTSI), Instrument Cluster, Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Module Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module (DERM), Dual Pole Arming Sensor Cigar Lighter, Data Link Connector (DLC), Auxiliary Accessory Wire Rear Defogger Switch/Timer, Rear Defogger Timer/Relay, Power Seats Fuse PCM IGN WIPERIWASH WINDOWS I/P DIMMER RADIO Usage Powertrain ControlModule (PCM), EVAP Canister Purge Vacuum Switch, EVAP Canister Purge Valve, Transmission Wiper Motor Assembly...
Owner's Manual
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..., Owner's Manual and Warranty Booklet. Schedule for all models, RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00 TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL This manual providesinformation on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, vehicle. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $40.00 SERVICE BULLETINS Service Bulletins givetechnical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors carsand trucks. 1997 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation servicing of...
..., Owner's Manual and Warranty Booklet. Schedule for all models, RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00 TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE UNIT REPAIR MANUAL This manual providesinformation on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, vehicle. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $40.00 SERVICE BULLETINS Service Bulletins givetechnical service information needed to knowledgeably service General Motors carsand trucks. 1997 PONTIAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation servicing of...