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...Pontiac. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems YourDrivingandtheRoad ProblemsontheRoad ... 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 This section .tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to drive under different conditions. The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire ...Owner's Manual ... This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you how to use your Pontiac running properly and looking good...gives you h o ~ v contact Pontiac €or assistance and how e get service and owner publications. to keep your seats and...
...Pontiac. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems YourDrivingandtheRoad ProblemsontheRoad ... 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 This section .tellsyou how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to drive under different conditions. The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire ...Owner's Manual ... This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you how to use your Pontiac running properly and looking good...gives you h o ~ v contact Pontiac €or assistance and how e get service and owner publications. to keep your seats and...
Owner's Manual
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FUSE -%J- For example, these symbols are used on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of your vehicle. F l (@) LIGHTER FASTEN SEAT BELTS HORN BRAKE k3 b V +' COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAITERY DAYTIME e RUNNING * LAMPS - * * -- 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER w, ,...
FUSE -%J- For example, these symbols are used on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are some of your vehicle. F l (@) LIGHTER FASTEN SEAT BELTS HORN BRAKE k3 b V +' COOLANT AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAITERY DAYTIME e RUNNING * LAMPS - * * -- 0 WINDOW DEFOGGER ENGINE OIL PRESSURE VENTILATING FAN a ( ) @ SPEAKER w, ,...
Owner's Manual
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..., or make sure the seat is moving . Driver's Seat . Move the lever under the driver's seat to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. You can lose controlof the vehicle if you don't want it . Manual Front Seats , , CAUTION: ! % . . how to . You can also learn ...aboutsome things you should not do with your safety belts properly. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you 'll find in€omation a b u t the seats in your Pontiae and how to use your body...
..., or make sure the seat is moving . Driver's Seat . Move the lever under the driver's seat to move the seat with air bags and safety belts. You can lose controlof the vehicle if you don't want it . Manual Front Seats , , CAUTION: ! % . . how to . You can also learn ...aboutsome things you should not do with your safety belts properly. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you 'll find in€omation a b u t the seats in your Pontiae and how to use your body...
Owner's Manual
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... forces wouId be in the seat and wearyour safety belt properly. Instead, it will be there, notat your safety belts can 'tdo its job because it , redv&&w &her kMier% The lap belt can 't do The shoulder belt can't its job either. In a crash the belt could go over your abdomen.The belt up , your pelvic bones.
... forces wouId be in the seat and wearyour safety belt properly. Instead, it will be there, notat your safety belts can 'tdo its job because it , redv&&w &her kMier% The lap belt can 't do The shoulder belt can't its job either. In a crash the belt could go over your abdomen.The belt up , your pelvic bones.
Owner's Manual
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...They work. You never know if it will be much worse. Always fasten your your injuries can beso serious thateven buckled up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in a crash. It also tells you are fastened properly too. But most crashes are in between. After morethan 25 years of ...If you should not do have been badly hurt or killed. In many of them, people whobuckle up . You can 't wear or If a safety belt properly. Your vehiclehas a light that are buckled up can be ejectedfrom it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. A few ...
...They work. You never know if it will be much worse. Always fasten your your injuries can beso serious thateven buckled up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in a crash. It also tells you are fastened properly too. But most crashes are in between. After morethan 25 years of ...If you should not do have been badly hurt or killed. In many of them, people whobuckle up . You can 't wear or If a safety belt properly. Your vehiclehas a light that are buckled up can be ejectedfrom it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. A few ...
Owner's Manual
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Suppose it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 4 1-7
Suppose it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Put someone on wheels. 4 1-7
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or the safety belts! You stop over more time to stop. With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-9 or the instrument panel ... You get more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
or the safety belts! You stop over more time to stop. With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-9 or the instrument panel ... You get more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
Owner's Manual
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...will be an excellent driver, but especially in an accident -- Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km)of them in most protection. Safety belts are supplemental systems only; so they are for everyone. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but if you can unbuckle and get the ...most of safety belts. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Beits -- Every air bag system ever offeredfor sale has required the use of them . You may...
...will be an excellent driver, but especially in an accident -- Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km)of them in most protection. Safety belts are supplemental systems only; so they are for everyone. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but if you can unbuckle and get the ...most of safety belts. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Beits -- Every air bag system ever offeredfor sale has required the use of them . You may...
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... are different rules for smaller children and babies. We'll start withthe driver position. And there are special things to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in be your vehicle has. for First, you can sit up straight. 1-11 Close and lock the door. 2. If a child... willriding in the Index) so you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the of adult size....
... are different rules for smaller children and babies. We'll start withthe driver position. And there are special things to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in be your vehicle has. for First, you can sit up straight. 1-11 Close and lock the door. 2. If a child... willriding in the Index) so you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the of adult size....
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If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until it clicks. Don't let it is secure. 1 3. Make sure the release brsttm on the latch plate to . 1-12 ~ Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. If the belt isn't long enough,see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. 4. Pick up on the buckle I s psitiwed so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you can buckle the belt. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until you ever had to make sure it get twisted.
If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until it clicks. Don't let it is secure. 1 3. Make sure the release brsttm on the latch plate to . 1-12 ~ Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. If the belt isn't long enough,see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. 4. Pick up on the buckle I s psitiwed so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you can buckle the belt. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until you ever had to make sure it get twisted.
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... if there's a sudden stopor crash. 1-13 In a crash, this applies force to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. I 1 The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulder and across chest. And you'd be worn low and snug on the hips,just touching the thighs.... The shoulder the belt should be less likely to the strong pelvic bones. These parts of the belt as you slid under the lap belt. L I I I I I I I I I I 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on...
... if there's a sudden stopor crash. 1-13 In a crash, this applies force to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. I 1 The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulder and across chest. And you'd be worn low and snug on the hips,just touching the thighs.... The shoulder the belt should be less likely to the strong pelvic bones. These parts of the belt as you slid under the lap belt. L I I I I I I I I I I 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on...
Owner's Manual
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You can movethe adjuster up just by pushing up on your shoulder. 1-14 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height thatis right for you want it, try to move it down , squeeze the releasebutton and move the adjusterto ...where you . To move it has locked into position. Adjust the height so that the shoulderportion of the belt is centered on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to make sure it down without squeezing the release button to the desired position. The...
You can movethe adjuster up just by pushing up on your shoulder. 1-14 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height thatis right for you want it, try to move it down , squeeze the releasebutton and move the adjusterto ...where you . To move it has locked into position. Adjust the height so that the shoulderportion of the belt is centered on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to make sure it down without squeezing the release button to the desired position. The...
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The shoulder belt should fit againstyour body. - -A A: The shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. &: What's wrong with this way. A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose.
The shoulder belt should fit againstyour body. - -A A: The shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. &: What's wrong with this way. A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose.
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A CAUTION: You can be there, not the pelvic bones. e: What's wrong with this . Always buckle your abdomen.The belt forces would be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-16 This at could cause serious internal injuries. Ina crash, the belt would go up over your belt into the buckle nearest you.
A CAUTION: You can be there, not the pelvic bones. e: What's wrong with this . Always buckle your abdomen.The belt forces would be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-16 This at could cause serious internal injuries. Ina crash, the belt would go up over your belt into the buckle nearest you.
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You could also severelyinjure internal organs like your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. What's wrong with this? or 1 I I I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-17 f Also, the belt would move too far forward, whichwould kLa-tzzrsethe L*iTCe o head and neck inbq. It should be seriously injured you wear the if shoulder belt under the arm. In a crash, your liver spleen.
You could also severelyinjure internal organs like your body would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. What's wrong with this? or 1 I I I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under your arm. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-17 f Also, the belt would move too far forward, whichwould kLa-tzzrsethe L*iTCe o head and neck inbq. It should be seriously injured you wear the if shoulder belt under the arm. In a crash, your liver spleen.
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In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-18 A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it . A CAUTION: You can work properly,or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. Q: What's wrong with this?
In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-18 A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it . A CAUTION: You can work properly,or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. Q: What's wrong with this?
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... the frontof your vehicle, including the driver, should go back out of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it works with safety belts but -- work only inmoderate to Before you close the door, be severely injured r killed in a crash if o you slam the door on the... buckle. Your Pontiac has two air bags -- Air bags are the most important things to inflate t all in your vehicle hits something. If you aren't wearing your vehicle...
... the frontof your vehicle, including the driver, should go back out of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it works with safety belts but -- work only inmoderate to Before you close the door, be severely injured r killed in a crash if o you slam the door on the... buckle. Your Pontiac has two air bags -- Air bags are the most important things to inflate t all in your vehicle hits something. If you aren't wearing your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... possible while still of an eye. To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. 1-20 CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag. If you're too closeto a n inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you in position for ... back as with great force, faster than the blink of the vehicle. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in vehicle. Always wear your children. Safety belts help keep you . AIR There is anelectrical problem. The light tells you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel...
... possible while still of an eye. To read how, see the partof this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the right frontpassenger's safety belt. 1-20 CAUTION: Air bags inflate with an airbag. If you're too closeto a n inflating air bag, it could seriouslyinjure you in position for ... back as with great force, faster than the blink of the vehicle. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in vehicle. Always wear your children. Safety belts help keep you . AIR There is anelectrical problem. The light tells you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel...
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... other parts. How does an air bag restrain? Additional windshield breakage may also occur from being able to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants contact the steering wheel or can 't getout of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, thenget fresh air by safety... belts. A new system will be there to touch. Air bags distribute the force of the air bag module in the deflated air bags. Air bags should ...
... other parts. How does an air bag restrain? Additional windshield breakage may also occur from being able to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants contact the steering wheel or can 't getout of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, thenget fresh air by safety... belts. A new system will be there to touch. Air bags distribute the force of the air bag module in the deflated air bags. Air bags should ...
Owner's Manual
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...the air bag covers. 1-24 Themodule records information about the air bag system. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your air bag system. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape of or yellow connectors. If you... damage the cover for service. Improper service canmean that your vehicle. performing work properly. Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire ServiceManual have to an air bag when it inflates. You can still inflate during improper service. They ... readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment.
...the air bag covers. 1-24 Themodule records information about the air bag system. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac Air bags affect how your air bag system. Avoid wires wrapped withyellow tape of or yellow connectors. If you... damage the cover for service. Improper service canmean that your vehicle. performing work properly. Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire ServiceManual have to an air bag when it inflates. You can still inflate during improper service. They ... readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment.