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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 and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-34 OnStar® System ...2-36 Storage Areas...
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 and Locks ...2-8 Windows ...2-14 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-18 Mirrors ...2-34 OnStar® System ...2-36 Storage Areas...
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... lower back side of the seatback and push the seatback forward. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it is locked. When you return the seatback to its original position, make sure the seatback is a two-door model, the front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. That could move...
... lower back side of the seatback and push the seatback forward. {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it is locked. When you return the seatback to its original position, make sure the seatback is a two-door model, the front seatback folds forward to let people get into the back seat. That could move...
Owner's Manual
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... if you . If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it properly. 1. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has..., see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . 1-15 If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear it clicks. Close and lock the door. 2. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system.
... if you . If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it properly. 1. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has..., see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to . 1-15 If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear it clicks. Close and lock the door. 2. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system.
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... up just by pushing up on your shoulder. Adjust the height so that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you...
... up just by pushing up on your shoulder. Adjust the height so that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (Four Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you...
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... ...2-38 Cupholder(s) ...2-38 Center Console Storage Area ...2-38 Convenience Net ...2-38 Sunroof ...2-39 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Door Locks ...2-8 Power Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-10 Trunk ...2-11 Windows ...2-14 Manual Windows ...2-15 Power Windows ...2-15 Sun Visors ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems...
... ...2-38 Cupholder(s) ...2-38 Center Console Storage Area ...2-38 Convenience Net ...2-38 Sunroof ...2-39 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-8 Door Locks ...2-8 Power Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Leaving Your Vehicle ...2-10 Trunk ...2-11 Windows ...2-14 Manual Windows ...2-15 Power Windows ...2-15 Sun Visors ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent Systems...
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... tag. If your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. If you need a new key, contact your vehicle, you lock your keys inside the vehicle, OnStar® may cause undesired operation of the device. This device may not cause interference, and 2. Keep the tag ...Program on it to the first owner. One key is used for the ignition, the doors and all other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this system by other locks. This device complies with an active subscription and you may cause undesired operation of the device....
... tag. If your dealer or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. If you need a new key, contact your vehicle, you lock your keys inside the vehicle, OnStar® may cause undesired operation of the device. This device may not cause interference, and 2. Keep the tag ...Program on it to the first owner. One key is used for the ignition, the doors and all other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this system by other locks. This device complies with an active subscription and you may cause undesired operation of the device....
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...Keyless Entry System Operation If your vehicle has this feature, you can be blocking the signal. This is opened without first unlocking the door or trunk with your vehicle. In addition, the system illuminates the interior lamps for any remote keyless entry system. You may be activated to...vehicles or objects may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. • Check the location. Also, a content theft security system can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. At times you have to stand closer to your vehicle for service. 2-4
...Keyless Entry System Operation If your vehicle has this feature, you can be blocking the signal. This is opened without first unlocking the door or trunk with your vehicle. In addition, the system illuminates the interior lamps for any remote keyless entry system. You may be activated to...vehicles or objects may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather. • Check the location. Also, a content theft security system can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from your vehicle. At times you have to stand closer to your vehicle for service. 2-4
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... by the driver. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16. Press this button to automatically lock all doors. Your dealer can be turned off , and the vehicle content theft security system will sound for more information. 2-5 See your dealer for...the headlamp flash and horn chirp features. In addition, if all remaining doors will flash twice. They can also change the settings to ON. L(Panic): LOCK: Press this button to unlock the driver's door. V(Trunk Release): Press this button to sound the horn and make the ...
... by the driver. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16. Press this button to automatically lock all doors. Your dealer can be turned off , and the vehicle content theft security system will sound for more information. 2-5 See your dealer for...the headlamp flash and horn chirp features. In addition, if all remaining doors will flash twice. They can also change the settings to ON. L(Panic): LOCK: Press this button to unlock the driver's door. V(Trunk Release): Press this button to sound the horn and make the ...
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... transmitter does not work, try resynchronizing the transmitter with the new one. This confirms the resynchronization. If the doors do not lock and unlock, see your transmitter and receiver, follow these directions: 1. The receiver will not respond to a signal that ...receiver. 2. Normally, the transmitter and receiver resynchronize automatically. Make sure the cover is equipped with your vehicle. During this time, the doors should lock and unlock once. Read the instructions inside the case. 4. For battery replacement, use a three-volt battery, type CR2032, or equivalent....
... transmitter does not work, try resynchronizing the transmitter with the new one. This confirms the resynchronization. If the doors do not lock and unlock, see your transmitter and receiver, follow these directions: 1. The receiver will not respond to a signal that ...receiver. 2. Normally, the transmitter and receiver resynchronize automatically. Make sure the cover is equipped with your vehicle. During this time, the doors should lock and unlock once. Read the instructions inside the case. 4. For battery replacement, use a three-volt battery, type CR2032, or equivalent....
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...; Outsiders can easily open it to lock and unlock your vehicle from heat stroke. Doors and Locks Door Locks There are not locked. If your vehicle is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to lock and unlock your doors can suffer permanent injuries or even...
...; Outsiders can easily open it to lock and unlock your vehicle from heat stroke. Doors and Locks Door Locks There are not locked. If your vehicle is locked, the handle will not open the doors and fall out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to lock and unlock your doors can suffer permanent injuries or even...
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...feature is in use. 2-9 Using the Rear Door Security Lock 1. The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened from the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. Press the upper portion of the switch to unlock the doors. Rear Door Security Locks If your vehicle from the inside . Use... a key to the other rear door lock. Press the lower portion of the switch to lock the doors. Close the door. 3. Do the ...
...feature is in use. 2-9 Using the Rear Door Security Lock 1. The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened from the driver's or front passenger's door lock switch. Press the upper portion of the switch to unlock the doors. Rear Door Security Locks If your vehicle from the inside . Use... a key to the other rear door lock. Press the lower portion of the switch to lock the doors. Close the door. 3. Do the ...
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... get out and close the door. 2-10 Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the inside . Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is open. Unlock the door from the outside . This feature stops the power door locks from the inside . 2. The rear door lock will not be able to ...open the rear door from locking when the key is in ...
... get out and close the door. 2-10 Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the inside . Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is open. Unlock the door from the outside . This feature stops the power door locks from the inside . 2. The rear door lock will not be able to ...open the rear door from locking when the key is in ...
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Window Lock-Out Four-door models also have a lock-out switch. Press the lock-out switch to enable the passenger's window switches. Press the lock-out switch again to disable the rear passenger's power window switches. To lower a window, press and hold the front of the switch to ... the switch, then release it is on the center console control each rear passenger door has a control switch for that window. This will continue going down . Manual Windows On a vehicle with the switch in the lock position. The driver's window can also swing them to open and close each window...
Window Lock-Out Four-door models also have a lock-out switch. Press the lock-out switch to enable the passenger's window switches. Press the lock-out switch again to disable the rear passenger's power window switches. To lower a window, press and hold the front of the switch to ... the switch, then release it is on the center console control each rear passenger door has a control switch for that window. This will continue going down . Manual Windows On a vehicle with the switch in the lock position. The driver's window can also swing them to open and close each window...
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...transmitter, the system will re-arm itself and re-arm when the trunk has been closed . This allows the customer to exit the vehicle, lock the doors using the transmitter, and open the trunk using the trunk release button on the transmitter to disarm and subsequently re-arm the system. Theft-.... If the system is armed, the THEFT SYSTEM light on solid, the system is equipped with the power door lock switch. If you don't want to arm the system, lock the car with the lock levers on it can make it impossible to steal. Although your instrument panel will stop flashing. The...
...transmitter, the system will re-arm itself and re-arm when the trunk has been closed . This allows the customer to exit the vehicle, lock the doors using the transmitter, and open the trunk using the trunk release button on the transmitter to disarm and subsequently re-arm the system. Theft-.... If the system is armed, the THEFT SYSTEM light on solid, the system is equipped with the power door lock switch. If you don't want to arm the system, lock the car with the lock levers on it can make it impossible to steal. Although your instrument panel will stop flashing. The...
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... active, it to START to turn off the alarm and disarm the system. During normal operation, the THEFT SYSTEM light will re-arm if all doors and the trunk are later closed. • Press the UNLOCK or trunk button on your dealer for more information. Remember to check the fuses....is not working properly and must be serviced by Passlock® at this time. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-85. • Press the LOCK or panic button on page 7-6 for service. However, your Passlock® system is not protected by your dealer. Passlock® enables fuel if the ignition...
... active, it to START to turn off the alarm and disarm the system. During normal operation, the THEFT SYSTEM light will re-arm if all doors and the trunk are later closed. • Press the UNLOCK or trunk button on your dealer for more information. Remember to check the fuses....is not working properly and must be serviced by Passlock® at this time. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-85. • Press the LOCK or panic button on page 7-6 for service. However, your Passlock® system is not protected by your dealer. Passlock® enables fuel if the ignition...
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... stops for the first 500 miles (805 km). Follow this time your new brake linings are not yet broken in. The steering wheel locks with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. This is the only position from which you open the driver...'s door when the ignition is in LOCK and the key is removed. Hard stops with a manual transaxle. B (LOCK): This position locks your electrical accessories. A warning chime will perform better in the long run if you follow these...
... stops for the first 500 miles (805 km). Follow this time your new brake linings are not yet broken in. The steering wheel locks with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. This is the only position from which you open the driver...'s door when the ignition is in LOCK and the key is removed. Hard stops with a manual transaxle. B (LOCK): This position locks your electrical accessories. A warning chime will perform better in the long run if you follow these...
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... using the correct key; {CAUTION: On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will lock the steering column and result in a loss of these works, then your vehicle needs service. The switch stays in... LOCK and you can use RUN to operate your engine and release the switch. Even if the ..., ACCESSORY and RUN allow you need to turn the steering wheel left and right while you open the driver's door when the ignition is in OFF and the key is running , you start your key seems stuck in RUN ...
... using the correct key; {CAUTION: On manual transaxle vehicles, turning the key to LOCK will lock the steering column and result in a loss of these works, then your vehicle needs service. The switch stays in... LOCK and you can use RUN to operate your engine and release the switch. Even if the ..., ACCESSORY and RUN allow you need to turn the steering wheel left and right while you open the driver's door when the ignition is in OFF and the key is running , you start your key seems stuck in RUN ...
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... BATT MIR/DLC LT HDLP RDO/INTLP RT HDLP CLSTR EXT LP CIG FOG HORN Blank Blank Air Bag Usage Cruise Control Module/Switch Anti-Lock Brake (Ignition) Accessory Power Outlet Remote Keyless Entry System Power Mirror/Diagnostic Link Connector Left Headlamp Radio, Interior Lamps, OnStar® Right Headlamp... Blank O2HTR HVAC WIPER BCM AMPL PWR WDO RELAY DRL Blank Not Used Not Used Usage Stop Lamps, Hazard Lamps Rear Window Defogger Power Door Locks Not Used Not Used Not Used O2 Sensor Heater Climate Control System Windshield Wiper Body Control Module Audio Amplifier Power Windows, Sunroof ...
... BATT MIR/DLC LT HDLP RDO/INTLP RT HDLP CLSTR EXT LP CIG FOG HORN Blank Blank Air Bag Usage Cruise Control Module/Switch Anti-Lock Brake (Ignition) Accessory Power Outlet Remote Keyless Entry System Power Mirror/Diagnostic Link Connector Left Headlamp Radio, Interior Lamps, OnStar® Right Headlamp... Blank O2HTR HVAC WIPER BCM AMPL PWR WDO RELAY DRL Blank Not Used Not Used Usage Stop Lamps, Hazard Lamps Rear Window Defogger Power Door Locks Not Used Not Used Not Used O2 Sensor Heater Climate Control System Windshield Wiper Body Control Module Audio Amplifier Power Windows, Sunroof ...
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... Running Lamps ...3-13 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Defogging and Defrosting ...3-18 Dinghy Towing ...4-32 Disarming the System ...2-16 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-3 Dolly Towing ...4-32 Door Locks ...2-8 Power Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Driver Position, Safety Belt ...1-15 Driving At Night ...4-17 City ...4-21 Defensive ...4-2 Drunken ...4-2 Freeway ...4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 In Rain and...
... Running Lamps ...3-13 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Defogging and Defrosting ...3-18 Dinghy Towing ...4-32 Disarming the System ...2-16 Doing Your Own Service Work ...5-3 Dolly Towing ...4-32 Door Locks ...2-8 Power Door Locks ...2-9 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Driver Position, Safety Belt ...1-15 Driving At Night ...4-17 City ...4-21 Defensive ...4-2 Drunken ...4-2 Freeway ...4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-24 In Rain and...
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... Possible ...7-7 Playing a CD ...3-43, 3-54, 3-66 Playing the Radio ...3-38, 3-41, 3-47, 3-57 Power Accessory Outlets ...3-16 Door Locks ...2-9 Electrical System ...5-85 Steering Fluid ...5-32 Windows ...2-15 Power Steering ...4-12 10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-26 Part E - Periodic Maintenance ... ...2-37 OnStar® Services ...2-37 OnStar® System ...2-36 OnStar® Virtual Advisor ...2-37 Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On ...2-10 Operation ...3-17 Other Warning Devices ...3-5 Outlet Adjustment ...3-20 Outside Breakaway Mirrors ...2-35 Convex Mirror ...
... Possible ...7-7 Playing a CD ...3-43, 3-54, 3-66 Playing the Radio ...3-38, 3-41, 3-47, 3-57 Power Accessory Outlets ...3-16 Door Locks ...2-9 Electrical System ...5-85 Steering Fluid ...5-32 Windows ...2-15 Power Steering ...4-12 10 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ...6-26 Part E - Periodic Maintenance ... ...2-37 OnStar® Services ...2-37 OnStar® System ...2-36 OnStar® Virtual Advisor ...2-37 Opening a Rear Door When the Security Lock is On ...2-10 Operation ...3-17 Other Warning Devices ...3-5 Outlet Adjustment ...3-20 Outside Breakaway Mirrors ...2-35 Convex Mirror ...