Owner's Manual
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...may be sure you can have new ones madeusing these plugs. The ignition keys don't have bar-coded key tags. When a new Firebird is delivered to have a lot of new features that tells your Pontiac dealer who can help prevent theft. The ignition keys are for the ignition only. Instead they have... removes the plugs from the door keys and gives them to carry the pre-cut emergency key which Pontiac sends after delivery. Keep the plugs in . Each plug has a code onit that can obtain the correct key code. If you ever lock your vehicle to make extra door keys. NOTICE: Your...
...may be sure you can have new ones madeusing these plugs. The ignition keys don't have bar-coded key tags. When a new Firebird is delivered to have a lot of new features that tells your Pontiac dealer who can help prevent theft. The ignition keys are for the ignition only. Instead they have... removes the plugs from the door keys and gives them to carry the pre-cut emergency key which Pontiac sends after delivery. Keep the plugs in . Each plug has a code onit that can obtain the correct key code. If you ever lock your vehicle to make extra door keys. NOTICE: Your...
Owner's Manual
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... yourvehicle, any remaining transmitters with the receiver: While standing close to your vehicle. Matching Transmitter(s)To Your Vehicle Each remotekeyless entry transmitteris coded to your dealer. Once your dealer coded the new transmitter, the lost or stolen,a replacement canbe purchased through your transmitter. See instructions. 0 If none of the remote keyless entry...
... yourvehicle, any remaining transmitters with the receiver: While standing close to your vehicle. Matching Transmitter(s)To Your Vehicle Each remotekeyless entry transmitteris coded to your dealer. Once your dealer coded the new transmitter, the lost or stolen,a replacement canbe purchased through your transmitter. See instructions. 0 If none of the remote keyless entry...
Owner's Manual
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...the radio display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. It is recommended thatyou read through 7 to confirm your to secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN. 3. shows on thedisplay. NOTE: If you allow more than15 seconds to...Press MIN again to make the first oneor two digits agree Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructionswhich follow explain how enter your secret code. 9. Press AM-FM andthis time the display will show REP to letyou know that you need to repeat Steps5 through all radio ...
...the radio display LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. It is recommended thatyou read through 7 to confirm your to secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN. 3. shows on thedisplay. NOTE: If you allow more than15 seconds to...Press MIN again to make the first oneor two digits agree Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature The instructionswhich follow explain how enter your secret code. 9. Press AM-FM andthis time the display will show REP to letyou know that you need to repeat Steps5 through all radio ...
Owner's Manual
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...until SEC shows on the display. 4. LOC appears when the ignition is removed and later applied a to make the lasttwo digits agree with your code. 5 . If you have written down. Turn the ignition to wait an hour with the ignition on the display. When battery power is on... on the display. Press MIN and 000 will appear on before INOPappears. The displaywill show ---,indicating that the code matches the secret codeyou have written down until the correct code is now operable and secure. Hold them down . pause no longer secured. Press MIN and 000 will only...
...until SEC shows on the display. 4. LOC appears when the ignition is removed and later applied a to make the lasttwo digits agree with your code. 5 . If you have written down. Turn the ignition to wait an hour with the ignition on the display. When battery power is on... on the display. Press MIN and 000 will appear on before INOPappears. The displaywill show ---,indicating that the code matches the secret codeyou have written down until the correct code is now operable and secure. Hold them down . pause no longer secured. Press MIN and 000 will only...
Owner's Manual
Page 225
... you turn it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valve. 3800 V6 (VIN Code M): There isone bleedvalve. You can be burnet 'you spimm 2oolant on the thermostat housing. 4. a 5-20 2. It is filled. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Remove...
... you turn it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. After the engine cools, open the coolant air bleed valve. 3800 V6 (VIN Code M): There isone bleedvalve. You can be burnet 'you spimm 2oolant on the thermostat housing. 4. a 5-20 2. It is filled. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it . Remove...
Owner's Manual
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Then replace the pressurecap. Failure to follow this . 5-22 At any time during this procedure if coolant begins toflow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap.Be sure the arrows on the pressure cap line up like this procedure could cause your engine to the Radiator (V8 Engine Only) NOTICE: ~~ ~ The LT1 Engine (Code P) has a specific radiator fill procedure. How to Add Coolant to overheat be and severely damaged. ~~ 9.
Then replace the pressurecap. Failure to follow this . 5-22 At any time during this procedure if coolant begins toflow out of the filler neck, reinstall the pressure cap.Be sure the arrows on the pressure cap line up like this procedure could cause your engine to the Radiator (V8 Engine Only) NOTICE: ~~ ~ The LT1 Engine (Code P) has a specific radiator fill procedure. How to Add Coolant to overheat be and severely damaged. ~~ 9.
Owner's Manual
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...damaged if you attempt any vehicle maintenance task. top (See "Vehicle Identification Number" in the Index.) If you have the 5.7L engine (VIN Code I) use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and ('metric" fasteners can be easily confused. Adding Equipmentto the Outsideof Your ...Vehicle You can be injured and your vehicle. Check with your Pontiac dealer before you try to use premium ?, unleaded gasolinerated at the. Be sure to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enoughabout it ...
...damaged if you attempt any vehicle maintenance task. top (See "Vehicle Identification Number" in the Index.) If you have the 5.7L engine (VIN Code I) use the proper nuts, bolts and other fasteners. "English" and ('metric" fasteners can be easily confused. Adding Equipmentto the Outsideof Your ...Vehicle You can be injured and your vehicle. Check with your Pontiac dealer before you try to use premium ?, unleaded gasolinerated at the. Be sure to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enoughabout it ...
Owner's Manual
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Checking Engine Oil Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. 5 7 Engine .L If you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. Remove it back in all the way. 3800 Engine 3800 L36 (Code K) Oil Dipstick Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oilpan.
Checking Engine Oil Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. 5 7 Engine .L If you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. Remove it back in all the way. 3800 Engine 3800 L36 (Code K) Oil Dipstick Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oilpan.
Owner's Manual
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...8th character in the front cornerof the instrument panel, on electrical equipment can seeit if you identify your Pontiac, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac"in the Index. It's very helpful if you check with your dealer first.Some electrical equipment can damage... find this label is : your vehicle. NOTICE: Don't add anything electrical to your engine, specifications and replacement parts. I ENGINE/1997 T CODE MODEL YEAR \ ASSEMBLY PLANT Electrical System Add-on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of all producti'onoptions and...
...8th character in the front cornerof the instrument panel, on electrical equipment can seeit if you identify your Pontiac, see "Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Pontiac"in the Index. It's very helpful if you check with your dealer first.Some electrical equipment can damage... find this label is : your vehicle. NOTICE: Don't add anything electrical to your engine, specifications and replacement parts. I ENGINE/1997 T CODE MODEL YEAR \ ASSEMBLY PLANT Electrical System Add-on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of all producti'onoptions and...
Owner's Manual
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... mm) * e . Relay B C D Usage Air Conditioning Compressor Anti-Lock Brake SystedTraction Control System (TCS) Cooling Fan 1 AIR Pump Capacities and Specifications Engine Type ...V6 VIN Engine Code K ..., . . V8 VIN Engine Code P ...Fuel Injection Fuel Delivery ..., ...In-Head Valve Arrangement ...Piston Displacement , . ,231 CID (3800) VIN Engine...
... mm) * e . Relay B C D Usage Air Conditioning Compressor Anti-Lock Brake SystedTraction Control System (TCS) Cooling Fan 1 AIR Pump Capacities and Specifications Engine Type ...V6 VIN Engine Code K ..., . . V8 VIN Engine Code P ...Fuel Injection Fuel Delivery ..., ...In-Head Valve Arrangement ...Piston Displacement , . ,231 CID (3800) VIN Engine...
Owner's Manual
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...? , information label under the hood. If the air conditioning system in your Pontiac dealer, * Recheck fluid level after filling. Automatic Transmission Drain and Refill ...10 pints (4.7 L)* Overhaul VIN Engine Code K ...17.6 pints (8.3 L)* VIN Engine Code P ...2 1.6 pints (10.2 L)* Cooling System VIN Engine Code K With Manual Transmission . . 12.5 quarts (11.8 L) With Automatic Transmission 12.3 quarts (1 1.6 L) VIN...
...? , information label under the hood. If the air conditioning system in your Pontiac dealer, * Recheck fluid level after filling. Automatic Transmission Drain and Refill ...10 pints (4.7 L)* Overhaul VIN Engine Code K ...17.6 pints (8.3 L)* VIN Engine Code P ...2 1.6 pints (10.2 L)* Cooling System VIN Engine Code K With Manual Transmission . . 12.5 quarts (11.8 L) With Automatic Transmission 12.3 quarts (1 1.6 L) VIN...