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2004 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-30 Air Bag Systems ...1-49 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors... Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-31 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Bulb Replacement ...5-44 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-48 Tires ...5-49 Appearance Care ...5-76 Vehicle Identification ...5-84 Electrical System ...5-85 Capacities and Specifications ...
2004 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Child Restraints ...1-30 Air Bag Systems ...1-49 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors... Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-31 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Bulb Replacement ...5-44 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-48 Tires ...5-49 Appearance Care ...5-76 Vehicle Identification ...5-84 Electrical System ...5-85 Capacities and Specifications ...
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...flates? ...1-56 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-58 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-58 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-59 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-5 Seatback Latches... Rear Seats ...1-8 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-9 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-14 Driver Position ...1-15 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-22 Right Front Passenger Position ...
...flates? ...1-56 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-58 Restraint System Check ...1-58 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-58 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-59 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-5 Seatback Latches... Rear Seats ...1-8 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-9 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-13 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-14 Driver Position ...1-15 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-22 Right Front Passenger Position ...
Owner's Manual
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...that come with the restraint which may take the place of personal injury. or armrest-type shield has straps that are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. 1-38 If it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. A shelf- Then follow the instructions for use the...secures the add-on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add-on the restraint itself or in a motor vehicle to be used the adult belt system in place within the restraint. For many years, add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come down over each of injury,...
...that come with the restraint which may take the place of personal injury. or armrest-type shield has straps that are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. 1-38 If it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. A shelf- Then follow the instructions for use the...secures the add-on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add-on the restraint itself or in a motor vehicle to be used the adult belt system in place within the restraint. For many years, add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come down over each of injury,...
Owner's Manual
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...bag while providing enough force to perform properly. Air bags must inflate very quickly to do their job and comply with safety belts but don't replace them. CAUTION: (Continued) Frontal air bags for some important things about the air bag systems. CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: You ...can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt - even if you have provided in the past. They aren't designed...
...bag while providing enough force to perform properly. Air bags must inflate very quickly to do their job and comply with safety belts but don't replace them. CAUTION: (Continued) Frontal air bags for some important things about the air bag systems. CAUTION: (Continued) {CAUTION: You ...can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren't wearing your safety belt - even if you have provided in the past. They aren't designed...
Owner's Manual
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...the air bag system won 't work properly. Additional windshield breakage may not work properly. After an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel, both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag, or...for service. • Your vehicle is equipped with a history of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. • Let only qualified technicians work on the driver's and right front passenger's seatback, the bag may also occur from...
...the air bag system won 't work properly. Additional windshield breakage may not work properly. After an air bag inflates, you'll need to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel, both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag, or...for service. • Your vehicle is equipped with a history of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. • Let only qualified technicians work on the driver's and right front passenger's seatback, the bag may also occur from...
Owner's Manual
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...is working properly. If you see Service Publications Ordering Information on your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. They can be serviced. Avoid yellow connectors. Look ...are close to an air bag when it repaired. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-58 Your dealer and the service manual have it in flate during improper...
...is working properly. If you see Service Publications Ordering Information on your vehicle. To purchase a service manual, see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. They can be serviced. Avoid yellow connectors. Look ...are close to an air bag when it repaired. Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance. 1-58 Your dealer and the service manual have it in flate during improper...
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... Parts After a Crash If you've had a crash, do you need to have them . If belts are working properly after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. If an air bag inflates, you may need new LATCH system parts. See Air Bag Systems on...time of the collision. After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. A damaged restraint system may mean you need to replace air bag system parts. But if the belts were stretched, as possible. 1-59 Collision damage also may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or...
... Parts After a Crash If you've had a crash, do you need to have them . If belts are working properly after a crash, have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. If an air bag inflates, you may need new LATCH system parts. See Air Bag Systems on...time of the collision. After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. A damaged restraint system may mean you need to replace air bag system parts. But if the belts were stretched, as possible. 1-59 Collision damage also may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or...
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... ...5-85 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...5-85 Capacities and Specifications ...5-89 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-90 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-60 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-61 Wheel Replacement ...5-62 Tire Chains ...5-63 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-64 Changing a Flat Tire... ...5-65 Compact Spare Tire ...5-75 Appearance Care ...5-76 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-76 Care of Safety Belts ...5-79 Weatherstrips ...5-79 Cleaning the...
... ...5-85 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...5-85 Capacities and Specifications ...5-89 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-90 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...5-60 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ...5-61 Wheel Replacement ...5-62 Tire Chains ...5-63 If a Tire Goes Flat ...5-64 Changing a Flat Tire... ...5-65 Compact Spare Tire ...5-75 Appearance Care ...5-76 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle ...5-76 Care of Safety Belts ...5-79 Weatherstrips ...5-79 Cleaning the...
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...Your Vehicle on each tire's sidewall. A tire and/or wheel could develop cracks after many miles of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may also cause damage to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, load range, traction, ride and other things during normal ...tires that same TPC Spec number. When you get new tires, GM recommends that you ever replace your tires with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specifi...
...Your Vehicle on each tire's sidewall. A tire and/or wheel could develop cracks after many miles of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may also cause damage to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, load range, traction, ride and other things during normal ...tires that same TPC Spec number. When you get new tires, GM recommends that you ever replace your tires with that are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your vehicle when it was new had a Tire Performance Criteria Specifi...
Owner's Manual
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...schedule to follow the complete scheduled maintenance on the following pages. Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Be sure to follow this schedule if you should never tow a trailer. Short Trip/City Definition Follow the Short ...less than 5 miles (8 km). Tire Rotation. Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only). Spark Plug Replacement. Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. With some models, you should follow : Short Trip/City Intervals Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change ...
...schedule to follow the complete scheduled maintenance on the following pages. Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Be sure to follow this schedule if you should never tow a trailer. Short Trip/City Definition Follow the Short ...less than 5 miles (8 km). Tire Rotation. Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only). Spark Plug Replacement. Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. With some models, you should follow : Short Trip/City Intervals Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change ...
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.... Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under highway conditions will cause engine oil to follow the complete scheduled maintenance on page 6-23. 6-6 Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in a dusty area or used for these conditions. Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic... repeated after 150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of this vehicle. Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Spark Plug...
.... Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under highway conditions will cause engine oil to follow the complete scheduled maintenance on page 6-23. 6-6 Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance The services shown in a dusty area or used for these conditions. Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic... repeated after 150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of this vehicle. Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Spark Plug...
Owner's Manual
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... these conditions, the fluid and filter do not use . Inspect hoses. An Emission Control Service. ❑ Inspect engine accessory drive belt. See Engine Coolant on page 5-57 for what to use your vehicle under one or more of these conditions: − In heavy city traffic ... pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) If you do not require changing. An Emission Control Service. 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) ❑ Replace spark plugs. Manual transaxle fluid does not require change. 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) ❑ Drain, flush and refill...
... these conditions, the fluid and filter do not use . Inspect hoses. An Emission Control Service. ❑ Inspect engine accessory drive belt. See Engine Coolant on page 5-57 for what to use your vehicle under one or more of these conditions: − In heavy city traffic ... pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) If you do not require changing. An Emission Control Service. 100,000 Miles (166 000 km) ❑ Replace spark plugs. Manual transaxle fluid does not require change. 150,000 Miles (240 000 km) ❑ Drain, flush and refill...
Owner's Manual
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...wiper blades for leaks. If you see Cleaning the Outside of the windshield. Check for wear or cracking. Check for any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. A fluid loss in the clutch reservoir. Weatherstrip Lubrication Silicone grease on page 6-26. 6-19 During very cold, damp weather more ... may be required. Also see anything that streak or miss areas of Your Vehicle on page 5-19. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired as soon as possible. Look for leaks. Have any...
...wiper blades for leaks. If you see Cleaning the Outside of the windshield. Check for wear or cracking. Check for any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. A fluid loss in the clutch reservoir. Weatherstrip Lubrication Silicone grease on page 6-26. 6-19 During very cold, damp weather more ... may be required. Also see anything that streak or miss areas of Your Vehicle on page 5-19. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damaged or that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired as soon as possible. Look for leaks. Have any...
Owner's Manual
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...Warning Light ...3-26 Brake Fluid ...5-34 Brake Wear ...5-36 Brakes ...5-34 Braking ...4-6 Braking in Emergencies ...4-9 Break-In, New Vehicle ...2-18 Bulb Replacement ...5-44 Back-Up Lamps ...5-48 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...5-46 C California Fuel ...5-5 Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection ...6-25 Canada - ... Security Lock ...2-10 Capacities and Specifications ...5-89 Carbon Monoxide ...4-26, 4-39, 4-46, 2-11, 2-32 Care of Safety Belts ...5-79 Your CD Player ...3-75 Your CDs ...3-75 Cassette Tape Player Service ...6-18 CD Messages ...3-45, 3-56, 3-73 Center Console ...
...Warning Light ...3-26 Brake Fluid ...5-34 Brake Wear ...5-36 Brakes ...5-34 Braking ...4-6 Braking in Emergencies ...4-9 Break-In, New Vehicle ...2-18 Bulb Replacement ...5-44 Back-Up Lamps ...5-48 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) ...5-46 C California Fuel ...5-5 Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection ...6-25 Canada - ... Security Lock ...2-10 Capacities and Specifications ...5-89 Carbon Monoxide ...4-26, 4-39, 4-46, 2-11, 2-32 Care of Safety Belts ...5-79 Your CD Player ...3-75 Your CDs ...3-75 Cassette Tape Player Service ...6-18 CD Messages ...3-45, 3-56, 3-73 Center Console ...
Owner's Manual
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... Light ...3-28 Low Coolant Warning ...3-30 Malfunction Indicator ...3-30 Oil Pressure ...3-33 Passlock® Warning ...3-34 Light (cont.) Safety Belt Reminder ...3-24 Service Vehicle Soon ...3-35 Up-Shift ...3-26 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-33 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Locks Door ...2-8 Leaving Your... Trip/Highway Intervals ...6-6 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ...6-13 Loss of Control ...4-16 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-30 M Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ...Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ...At Least Once a Month ...At Least Once a Year ...At Least Twice a Year...
... Light ...3-28 Low Coolant Warning ...3-30 Malfunction Indicator ...3-30 Oil Pressure ...3-33 Passlock® Warning ...3-34 Light (cont.) Safety Belt Reminder ...3-24 Service Vehicle Soon ...3-35 Up-Shift ...3-26 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-33 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Locks Door ...2-8 Leaving Your... Trip/Highway Intervals ...6-6 Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance ...6-13 Loss of Control ...4-16 Low Coolant Warning Light ...3-30 M Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ...Maintenance Schedule At Each Fuel Fill ...At Least Once a Month ...At Least Once a Year ...At Least Twice a Year...
Owner's Manual
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... Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-27 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ...1-23 Rear Window Defogger ...3-19 Rearview ...Mirrors ...2-34 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-31 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ...2-4 Remote Trunk Release ...2-12 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-68 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-66 Replacement Bulbs ...5-48 Replacing Brake System Parts ...5-37 Replacing...
... Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ...1-27 Rear Seat Operation ...1-8 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts ...1-23 Rear Window Defogger ...3-19 Rearview ...Mirrors ...2-34 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-31 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ...2-4 Remote Trunk Release ...2-12 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire ...5-68 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...5-66 Replacement Bulbs ...5-48 Replacing Brake System Parts ...5-37 Replacing...
Owner's Manual
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... Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ...Where to Put the Restraint ...Why Safety Belts Work ...Window Lock-Out ...Windows ...Manual ...Power ...Windshield Washer Fluid ...Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ...Windshield Washers ...Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...Fuses ... 5-32 5-17 4-45 1-39 1-10 2-15 2-14 2-15 2-15 5-33 6-18 3-11 5-48 5-85...
... Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill ...Where to Put the Restraint ...Why Safety Belts Work ...Window Lock-Out ...Windows ...Manual ...Power ...Windshield Washer Fluid ...Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check ...Windshield Washers ...Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...Fuses ... 5-32 5-17 4-45 1-39 1-10 2-15 2-14 2-15 2-15 5-33 6-18 3-11 5-48 5-85...