Owner's Manual
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... driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. for It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to start and operate your seats and safety belts ...drive under different conditions. Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject in this manual. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to get service and owner publications. It also explains the system. "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to use. The 1997 Pontiac Sunfire...
... driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. for It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on the Road This section tells what fluids and lubricants to start and operate your seats and safety belts ...drive under different conditions. Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject in this manual. Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to get service and owner publications. It also explains the system. "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to use. The 1997 Pontiac Sunfire...
Owner's Manual
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... everyone. &.' A: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? You could be trappedin the vehicle afteran accident if I wear safety belts? If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can... unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. Being a good driver doesn't ...
... everyone. &.' A: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? You could be trappedin the vehicle afteran accident if I wear safety belts? If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from things beyond your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can... unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. Being a good driver doesn't ...
Owner's Manual
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... Adjuster (4-DOOr Models) Before you begin to drive, move it down , squeeze the release button and move the adjuster up just by pushing up on your shoulder. Adjust the heightso that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you . To move it , try to move... the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you want it down without squeezing the release button to the desired position. You can move the adjuster to make sure...
... Adjuster (4-DOOr Models) Before you begin to drive, move it down , squeeze the release button and move the adjuster up just by pushing up on your shoulder. Adjust the heightso that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you . To move it , try to move... the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you want it down without squeezing the release button to the desired position. You can move the adjuster to make sure...
Owner's Manual
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Outsiders caneasily enter through an unlocked -9 There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. -- Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you slow down or stop your vehicle from the inside handlewon't open the ...doors and fall out. Use your key to lock and unlock your vehicle. door when you drive yourvehicle, To unlock the door, pull the locking lever backward. 2-4 Passengers especially children can also use the optional Remote Keyless Entry system to lock and...
Outsiders caneasily enter through an unlocked -9 There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. -- Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be far better off whenever you slow down or stop your vehicle from the inside handlewon't open the ...doors and fall out. Use your key to lock and unlock your vehicle. door when you drive yourvehicle, To unlock the door, pull the locking lever backward. 2-4 Passengers especially children can also use the optional Remote Keyless Entry system to lock and...
Owner's Manual
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...air bag's electrical system for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is ready. The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air bag modules,... If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the engine or comes on when you are driving,...seconds, then it will be ready to warn you if there is an electrical problem. The safety belt light will come on . AIR BAG Air Bag ReadinessLight There is already buckled, neither the chime...
...air bag's electrical system for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is ready. The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air bag modules,... If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the engine or comes on when you are driving,...seconds, then it will be ready to warn you if there is an electrical problem. The safety belt light will come on . AIR BAG Air Bag ReadinessLight There is already buckled, neither the chime...
Owner's Manual
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...this light is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. Have your battery. Have it should come on then, have a loose generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. If it will come on when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is on could be ready to warn... BRAKE If you turn the ignition keyto RUN. United ,States Canada This light should go out when the engine starts. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is working well. If one part isn't working, the otherpart can still work and stop you it doesn't come on briefly ...
...this light is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. Have your battery. Have it should come on then, have a loose generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. If it will come on when you turn on the ignition, and the engine is on could be ready to warn... BRAKE If you turn the ignition keyto RUN. United ,States Canada This light should go out when the engine starts. Brake System Warning Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is working well. If one part isn't working, the otherpart can still work and stop you it doesn't come on briefly ...
Owner's Manual
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... both city and rural driving. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a very important safety device in your Pontiac: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "be careless and make mistakes. Please start with drinking and driving is : Drive defensively. Yet they might..., rural roads or freeways, it means "always expect the unexpected." Attentiveness. 4-2 Assume that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision 0 Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about the most preventable of accidents.
... both city and rural driving. Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with a very important safety device in your Pontiac: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" in the Index.) Defensive driving really means "be careless and make mistakes. Please start with drinking and driving is : Drive defensively. Yet they might..., rural roads or freeways, it means "always expect the unexpected." Attentiveness. 4-2 Assume that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision 0 Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about the most preventable of accidents.
Owner's Manual
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...the space available. The fact that suck emergency situations are always possible is better to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees... either hand. Steering in Emergencies There are holding the steering wheel at all times and wear safety belts properly. An emergency like these problems by braking -- there isn't room. That's the time for... the wheel once you are times when steering can avoid these . Your Pontiac can 't; If you have avoided the object. if you can perform very well in this requires...
...the space available. The fact that suck emergency situations are always possible is better to practice defensive driving at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees... either hand. Steering in Emergencies There are holding the steering wheel at all times and wear safety belts properly. An emergency like these problems by braking -- there isn't room. That's the time for... the wheel once you are times when steering can avoid these . Your Pontiac can 't; If you have avoided the object. if you can perform very well in this requires...
Owner's Manual
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...Your vehicle will help you 're pulling a trailer. Things that are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each of the chocks. 0 4. equipped with a manual transaxle or a three-speed ... operation are especially important in this manual, and the Index will need service more on a Hill 1. a convertible model. Drive slowly until the trailer is : 0 Shift into a gear; equipped with a 2.2L (Code 4) engine. and Release...with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle) Do not tow a trailer with a Sunfire if your trip.
...Your vehicle will help you 're pulling a trailer. Things that are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each of the chocks. 0 4. equipped with a manual transaxle or a three-speed ... operation are especially important in this manual, and the Index will need service more on a Hill 1. a convertible model. Drive slowly until the trailer is : 0 Shift into a gear; equipped with a 2.2L (Code 4) engine. and Release...with 2.4L Engine and 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle) Do not tow a trailer with a Sunfire if your trip.
Owner's Manual
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... you mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may also cause damage to lose control while f driving. Be sure touse the same size and type tires on your...to yourvehicle. The tires installed on each tire's sidewall. If your tires have an all right to drive with those not having a TPC Spec number, make sure they are designed to have a crash. ... get ones with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your vehicle. all It's all -season tread design, the TPC number will continue to...
... you mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may also cause damage to lose control while f driving. Be sure touse the same size and type tires on your...to yourvehicle. The tires installed on each tire's sidewall. If your tires have an all right to drive with those not having a TPC Spec number, make sure they are designed to have a crash. ... get ones with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your vehicle. all It's all -season tread design, the TPC number will continue to...
Owner's Manual
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... or other commercial application. One of the reasuns you should never tow a trailer. Every 60,000 Miles (100 0100 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first). Most trips include extensive ...below freezing. Spark Plug Replacement. Be sure to break down sooner. Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Every 100,000 Miles (166000 km): Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Every 6,000 Miles (10 km): Chassis Lubrication 0001 (or...
... or other commercial application. One of the reasuns you should never tow a trailer. Every 60,000 Miles (100 0100 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first). Most trips include extensive ...below freezing. Spark Plug Replacement. Be sure to break down sooner. Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Every 100,000 Miles (166000 km): Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Every 6,000 Miles (10 km): Chassis Lubrication 0001 (or...
Owner's Manual
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Every 100,000~ Miles (166 000 km):Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to break down slower. Every 7,500 Miles (12 5001 km): Engine Oil and ...and Lines Inspection. Do not usethis schedule if the vehicle is true. These intervalsonly summarize maintenance services. Every 60,000 Miles (100 000km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Maintenance Schedule Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule is usedfor trailer towing, drivenin...
Every 100,000~ Miles (166 000 km):Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to break down slower. Every 7,500 Miles (12 5001 km): Engine Oil and ...and Lines Inspection. Do not usethis schedule if the vehicle is true. These intervalsonly summarize maintenance services. Every 60,000 Miles (100 000km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Maintenance Schedule Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule is usedfor trailer towing, drivenin...
Owner's Manual
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... oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occursfirst). An Emission Control Service. 0Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occursfirst). (See footnote #.) 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission Control Service. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in theIndex for any damage. Replace air cleaner filter. 1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 0Inspect fuel...
... oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occursfirst). An Emission Control Service. 0Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occursfirst). (See footnote #.) 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission Control Service. See "Tire Inspection and Rotation" in theIndex for any damage. Replace air cleaner filter. 1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I 0Inspect fuel...
Owner's Manual
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.... An Emission Control Service. [7 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for any damage. An Emission ControlService. 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt. Inspect fuel cap gasket for damage 0Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occursfirst). (See footnote #.) [7 Rotate tires. Replace parts as needed. An Emission...
.... An Emission Control Service. [7 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for any damage. An Emission ControlService. 60,000 Miles (100 000 km) 0Inspect engine accessory drive belt. Inspect fuel cap gasket for damage 0Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occursfirst). (See footnote #.) [7 Rotate tires. Replace parts as needed. An Emission...
Owner's Manual
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... i o Reception ...3-22 Radios ...3-8,3-9, 3-16 Rain, Driving In ...4-18 Raising the Convertible Top Manually ...2-59 2-57 Raising Your Convertible Top ...Rear ...2-5 Door Security Locks ...Outside Seat Position ...1-29 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-32 Seatpassengers ...l-29 Window Defogger ...3-7 2-...Position ...1-23 ...4-13 Passing ...4-39 With a Trailer ...Passlock" ...2-11 Passlock" Warning Light ...2-76 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-46 Pontiac Cares Information ...8-2 Power Door Locks ...2-5 6-57 Option Fuses ...Remote Control Mirror ...2-46 4-1 1. 6.28 Steering ...Steering Fluid...
... i o Reception ...3-22 Radios ...3-8,3-9, 3-16 Rain, Driving In ...4-18 Raising the Convertible Top Manually ...2-59 2-57 Raising Your Convertible Top ...Rear ...2-5 Door Security Locks ...Outside Seat Position ...1-29 Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-32 Seatpassengers ...l-29 Window Defogger ...3-7 2-...Position ...1-23 ...4-13 Passing ...4-39 With a Trailer ...Passlock" ...2-11 Passlock" Warning Light ...2-76 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-46 Pontiac Cares Information ...8-2 Power Door Locks ...2-5 6-57 Option Fuses ...Remote Control Mirror ...2-46 4-1 1. 6.28 Steering ...Steering Fluid...
Owner's Manual
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... System ...2-6 Remote Trunk Release ...2- 10 2-55 Removing the Boot ...Replacement 6-61 Bulbs ...Parts ...6-62 Wheel ...6-45 Replacing Safety Belts ...1-49 Reporting Safety Defects ...8-10 Restraints Checking ...1-49 Child ...1-38 Head ...1-6 Replacing Parts After a Crash ...1-49 System Check ...7-... Rocking YourVehicle ...5-34 6-41 Rotation,Tires ...Roadside Assistance ... 8-6 1-49 1-8 1-14 Care ...6-50 Center RearPassenger Position ...1-34 Children ...1-36 Drives Position ...1-14 1-49 Extender ...How to Wear Properly ...1-14 Incorrect Usage ...1-18, 1-47, 1-48 LapBeEt ...1-35 1- 14, 1-29 Lap...
... System ...2-6 Remote Trunk Release ...2- 10 2-55 Removing the Boot ...Replacement 6-61 Bulbs ...Parts ...6-62 Wheel ...6-45 Replacing Safety Belts ...1-49 Reporting Safety Defects ...8-10 Restraints Checking ...1-49 Child ...1-38 Head ...1-6 Replacing Parts After a Crash ...1-49 System Check ...7-... Rocking YourVehicle ...5-34 6-41 Rotation,Tires ...Roadside Assistance ... 8-6 1-49 1-8 1-14 Care ...6-50 Center RearPassenger Position ...1-34 Children ...1-36 Drives Position ...1-14 1-49 Extender ...How to Wear Properly ...1-14 Incorrect Usage ...1-18, 1-47, 1-48 LapBeEt ...1-35 1- 14, 1-29 Lap...