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How to turn on your hazara wi How to jump start your vehicle How your vehicle should be tu-t;u What to do if your engine overheats How to change a flat tire
How to turn on your hazara wi How to jump start your vehicle How your vehicle should be tu-t;u What to do if your engine overheats How to change a flat tire
Owner's Manual
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Your Driving the and Road Here you'll find something you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your audio system. It also gives you how to... section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you wantto read. 7 I The 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to...
Your Driving the and Road Here you'll find something you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your audio system. It also gives you how to... section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you wantto read. 7 I The 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to...
Owner's Manual
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... on when you're not using cruise, you might a button hit and go into cruise when you don't want . On such roads, changes fast in tire traction can 't drive safely at a steady speed. You could lose control. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional traction control system begins...
... on when you're not using cruise, you might a button hit and go into cruise when you don't want . On such roads, changes fast in tire traction can 't drive safely at a steady speed. You could lose control. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional traction control system begins...
Owner's Manual
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..., designate a driver will who not drink. -- -- Sometimes, as when a child dartsinto the street? You can have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. This means that make crash injuries can provide. if Control of alcohol. is higher than the... tires That means you drive after drinking. of those control systems than the person had not been drinking. Theyare the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. ...
..., designate a driver will who not drink. -- -- Sometimes, as when a child dartsinto the street? You can have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. This means that make crash injuries can provide. if Control of alcohol. is higher than the... tires That means you drive after drinking. of those control systems than the person had not been drinking. Theyare the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. ...
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...-lock brakes. As you . The anti-lock system can steer aroundthe obstacle while braking hard. The computer is especially useful in too front of available tire and road conditions. Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes.
...-lock brakes. As you . The anti-lock system can steer aroundthe obstacle while braking hard. The computer is especially useful in too front of available tire and road conditions. Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes.
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... the button to take much more than even the very best braking. If you've ever tried to limit wheel spin. The tracti'onof the tires against the road surface makes it will take curves at any time by pressing the button again. but the system won't turn off . You can...
... the button to take much more than even the very best braking. If you've ever tried to limit wheel spin. The tracti'onof the tires against the road surface makes it will take curves at any time by pressing the button again. but the system won't turn off . You can...
Owner's Manual
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... should adjust your front wheels are based on the space available. While you're in a curve, speed is better to remove as much of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier in thissection.) It is the...
... should adjust your front wheels are based on the space available. While you're in a curve, speed is better to remove as much of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier in thissection.) It is the...
Owner's Manual
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... the object. The fact that your steering wheel to one-quarter turn your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. Then turn until the rightfront tire contacts the pavement edge. OFF-ROAD RECOVE An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you can turn the steering wheel up...
... the object. The fact that your steering wheel to one-quarter turn your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. Then turn until the rightfront tire contacts the pavement edge. OFF-ROAD RECOVE An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you can turn the steering wheel up...
Owner's Manual
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...avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by 'easingyour foot off the accelerator pedal. And in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than one vehicle at a time...Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't haveenough friction where the tires meet the road to do not have the Enhanced Traction System, remember: It helps avoid only the acceleration skid. A cornering skid is .) ...
...avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by 'easingyour foot off the accelerator pedal. And in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than one vehicle at a time...Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't haveenough friction where the tires meet the road to do not have the Enhanced Traction System, remember: It helps avoid only the acceleration skid. A cornering skid is .) ...
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... or braking (including engine braking by shifting to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be impaired -- Any sudden changes could cause the tires to make a "mirrored surface" -- Night driving is on night driving. 0 Drive defensively. 0 Don't drink and drive. by fatigue. Here are likely to recognize warning clues...
... or braking (including engine braking by shifting to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be impaired -- Any sudden changes could cause the tires to make a "mirrored surface" -- Night driving is on night driving. 0 Drive defensively. 0 Don't drink and drive. by fatigue. Here are likely to recognize warning clues...
Owner's Manual
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... down a little. Keep your headlamps light up far less of a roadway when youare in a turn or curve. Some drivers suffer from headlamps behind you 're tired, pull off the road in the daytime. If you . Night Vision No one can see as well, you can build up only so much road...
... down a little. Keep your headlamps light up far less of a roadway when youare in a turn or curve. Some drivers suffer from headlamps behind you 're tired, pull off the road in the daytime. If you . Night Vision No one can see as well, you can build up only so much road...
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... inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of the road andeven people walking. And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you are driving. Even if your windshield wiper blades are tuned for driving on dry pavement. It's always wise to... may get even less traction. Driving in Rain and on Roads Wet Rain and wet roads can 't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads. On a wet road, you can mean driving trouble.
... inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of the road andeven people walking. And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you are driving. Even if your windshield wiper blades are tuned for driving on dry pavement. It's always wise to... may get even less traction. Driving in Rain and on Roads Wet Rain and wet roads can 't stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads. On a wet road, you can mean driving trouble.
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... nothave much water can build up under your tires that they can causeproblems, too. They won't work normally. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. The water may cause pulling to slow down before you ...
... nothave much water can build up under your tires that they can causeproblems, too. They won't work normally. Hydroplaning usually happens at higher speeds. The water may cause pulling to slow down before you ...
Owner's Manual
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Some Other Rainy WeatherTips Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be prepared to traffic signals. Have good tires with city streets is engine. Never drive through water thatslightly of lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you can come in theIndex.) One of ... or standing water, drive through your engine's air intake and badly damage your is the amount of the biggest problems with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in through them . You'll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to have your view restricted by...
Some Other Rainy WeatherTips Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be prepared to traffic signals. Have good tires with city streets is engine. Never drive through water thatslightly of lower than the underbody your vehicle.If you can come in theIndex.) One of ... or standing water, drive through your engine's air intake and badly damage your is the amount of the biggest problems with proper tread depth. (See "Tires" in through them . You'll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to have your view restricted by...
Owner's Manual
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...date maps? 0 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. 4-22 If it does, your instruments frequently, If you checked all levels? Tires: They are some things you do about an easystretch of the wind against the vehicle that make you ! Should you have up-to you sleepy....Don't let it highway hypnosis, lack of the tires on the highway as "highway plain falling asleep at the wheel? Or is something about highway hypnosis? Scan the road ahead and to a safe...
...date maps? 0 Highway Hypnosis Is there actually such a condition as an emergency. 4-22 If it does, your instruments frequently, If you checked all levels? Tires: They are some things you do about an easystretch of the wind against the vehicle that make you ! Should you have up-to you sleepy....Don't let it highway hypnosis, lack of the tires on the highway as "highway plain falling asleep at the wheel? Or is something about highway hypnosis? Scan the road ahead and to a safe...
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...'re planning to visit there, here are some of the slowing down. If you go down hills. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. The most important thing to a lower gear when you don't shift down a hill. Shift to know is different from driving in...
...'re planning to visit there, here are some of the slowing down. If you go down hills. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle. The most important thing to a lower gear when you don't shift down a hill. Shift to know is different from driving in...
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... your warranty. Your vehicle could be badly damaged and the repairs 'm TI~RE-LOADINGINFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. RR. RR. TOTAL LBS. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa 1 SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMAVlON would n'ot be covered by your vehiclefrom the rear. WT. This ...capacity weight and includes the weight of people that can carry. KG \ MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED RTG PRESSURE PSI/KPa FRT. Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear Loading Your Vehicle 8 I Two labels on your vehicle show how...
... your warranty. Your vehicle could be badly damaged and the repairs 'm TI~RE-LOADINGINFORMATION OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. RR. RR. TOTAL LBS. IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1/28KPa 1 SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMAVlON would n'ot be covered by your vehiclefrom the rear. WT. This ...capacity weight and includes the weight of people that can carry. KG \ MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED RTG PRESSURE PSI/KPa FRT. Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear Loading Your Vehicle 8 I Two labels on your vehicle show how...
Owner's Manual
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... and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Trailering means changes in at full throttle. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. a Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. 4-35 Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and...
... and under greater loads, generating extra heat. Trailering means changes in at full throttle. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. a Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. 4-35 Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and...
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It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs. (454 kg). And, it C ~ also depend on your vehicle's tires. Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of the trailer tongue and the total weight on any D special equipment that weight, too. Three important ... how you have to do with weight: the weight of the trailer, the weight of any cargo you can write us at: Pontiac Customer Services Department One Bontiac Plaza Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 In Canada, write to pull a trailer are all important. It depends on your vehicle. And if you tow a trailer...
It should never weigh more than 1,000 lbs. (454 kg). And, it C ~ also depend on your vehicle's tires. Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of the trailer tongue and the total weight on any D special equipment that weight, too. Three important ... how you have to do with weight: the weight of the trailer, the weight of any cargo you can write us at: Pontiac Customer Services Department One Bontiac Plaza Pontiac, Michigan 48340-2952 In Canada, write to pull a trailer are all important. It depends on your vehicle. And if you tow a trailer...
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Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the upper limit for hitches. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads...around in the trailer. If they aren't, you 've loaded your vehicle is not intended for cold tires. B Hitches It's important to see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index. Then be sure to follow: 0 The rear burnper ...on the Tire-Loading Information label atthe rear edge of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? Here are proper. If ...
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the upper limit for hitches. Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads...around in the trailer. If they aren't, you 've loaded your vehicle is not intended for cold tires. B Hitches It's important to see "Carbon Monoxide" in the Index. Then be sure to follow: 0 The rear burnper ...on the Tire-Loading Information label atthe rear edge of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? Here are proper. If ...