Owner's Manual
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...you information "Reporting Safety Defects" on page on the Road 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also gives you 'll find of You something you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and .... "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. if tire 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use . Problems on 8-10. The 1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to keep your...
...you information "Reporting Safety Defects" on page on the Road 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 This section tells what fluids and lubricants to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also gives you 'll find of You something you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and .... "SRS" Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac. if tire 6-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to use . Problems on 8-10. The 1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to keep your...
Owner's Manual
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... symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: COOLANT TEMP DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS 6 PC WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER -
... symbols are on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may see: COOLANT TEMP DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS PARKING LAMPS FASTEN SEAT BELTS 6 PC WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WINDOW DEFOGGER -
Owner's Manual
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... about some things you 'll find information about the seatsyour Pontiac andhow to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 1-27 Seat Rear Passengers Children 1-30 1-32 Child Restraints 1-38 Larger ...Restraint Systems 1-41 ReplacingRestraintSystemParts After a Crash v 1-2 1-7 1-12 Section 1 Seats Restraint and Systems Here you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-13 1-13 1-20 1-21 1-21 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask...
... about some things you 'll find information about the seatsyour Pontiac andhow to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 1-27 Seat Rear Passengers Children 1-30 1-32 Child Restraints 1-38 Larger ...Restraint Systems 1-41 ReplacingRestraintSystemParts After a Crash v 1-2 1-7 1-12 Section 1 Seats Restraint and Systems Here you should not do with air bags and safety belts. 1-13 1-13 1-20 1-21 1-21 Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Everyone Here Are Questions Many People Ask...
Owner's Manual
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... its original position after moving , Move the lever under the passenger's front seat to unlock it, Slide the seat to where want to make you push a pedal when you try to move the seat with your body to . the Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about reclining front s'eatbacks, seatback hm latches and the.... M-rual Front +at You can lose control the vehicle if you don't want it. Then release the you ,or make sure theseat is not moving seat. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you lever and try to adjust -t e and also about the...
... its original position after moving , Move the lever under the passenger's front seat to unlock it, Slide the seat to where want to make you push a pedal when you try to move the seat with your body to . the Seats and Seat Controls This section tellsyou about reclining front s'eatbacks, seatback hm latches and the.... M-rual Front +at You can lose control the vehicle if you don't want it. Then release the you ,or make sure theseat is not moving seat. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you lever and try to adjust -t e and also about the...
Owner's Manual
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... rearward, lift the lever and under the right frontof the seat and lean forward or backward. 1-3 C . 4-Way Manual Seat 6-Way Power Seat (If Equipped) There are two levers at the front the seat. B. The front control makes the front the seat goUP of and down. The back control makes the back the seatgo up and...
... rearward, lift the lever and under the right frontof the seat and lean forward or backward. 1-3 C . 4-Way Manual Seat 6-Way Power Seat (If Equipped) There are two levers at the front the seat. B. The front control makes the front the seat goUP of and down. The back control makes the back the seatgo up and...
Owner's Manual
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.... Release the lever lock the seatback where to will its original upright position. 1-4 Pull upon the lever and the'seat go to you want it. See "4-Way Manual two Seat" earlierin this part. To deflate, press the indented button. Reclining Front Seatbacks I The switch pads the outer sideof...in this part. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever the outer sideof on and "deflate" parts of your Pontiac has these seats, the driver's seat has the four-way manual seat adjuster. and The two buttons without dot inflate deflate the lumbar (lower back area the seatback) support. deflate, pressthe...
.... Release the lever lock the seatback where to will its original upright position. 1-4 Pull upon the lever and the'seat go to you want it. See "4-Way Manual two Seat" earlierin this part. To deflate, press the indented button. Reclining Front Seatbacks I The switch pads the outer sideof...in this part. To adjust the seatback, lift the lever the outer sideof on and "deflate" parts of your Pontiac has these seats, the driver's seat has the four-way manual seat adjuster. and The two buttons without dot inflate deflate the lumbar (lower back area the seatback) support. deflate, pressthe...
Owner's Manual
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a I /r\ CAC J O N : Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. But don't have fullyarticulating sport seats, yourrecliner lever looks like this. If you buckle CAUTION: (Continued) 1-5 Even if you have seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
a I /r\ CAC J O N : Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. But don't have fullyarticulating sport seats, yourrecliner lever looks like this. If you buckle CAUTION: (Continued) 1-5 Even if you have seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
Owner's Manual
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...sure it , receiving neck or other injuries. For proper protection whenthe vehicle isin motion, have the seatback upright. That could go into the back seat,To fold a seatback forward, lift the latch locatedon the lower backside of the seatback. The latch must be there, not at your abdomen. a...reclined like this. In a crash you could cause injury to the top of a neck injury in the seat wear your ears. rup,- The belt forces would be down for the seat to work properly, Head Restraints Slide thehead restraint up over your pelvic bones. This position reduces the chance...
...sure it , receiving neck or other injuries. For proper protection whenthe vehicle isin motion, have the seatback upright. That could go into the back seat,To fold a seatback forward, lift the latch locatedon the lower backside of the seatback. The latch must be there, not at your abdomen. a...reclined like this. In a crash you could cause injury to the top of a neck injury in the seat wear your ears. rup,- The belt forces would be down for the seat to work properly, Head Restraints Slide thehead restraint up over your pelvic bones. This position reduces the chance...
Owner's Manual
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I I 1-8 up does matter ...a lot! In a collision, people riding in these areas are in seat and using a a safety belt properly. Do not allow peopleto ride in any area of people who buckle up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the .... A few crashesare mild, and some crashes be seriously injured or killed. comes on as a reminder to buckle up can serious that is not equipped with seats and safety belts,Be sure everyone in your vehicle is extremelydangerous to be so can survive and sometimes walk away. You never knowif you don...
I I 1-8 up does matter ...a lot! In a collision, people riding in these areas are in seat and using a a safety belt properly. Do not allow peopleto ride in any area of people who buckle up . (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the .... A few crashesare mild, and some crashes be seriously injured or killed. comes on as a reminder to buckle up can serious that is not equipped with seats and safety belts,Be sure everyone in your vehicle is extremelydangerous to be so can survive and sometimes walk away. You never knowif you don...
Owner's Manual
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And there are special things to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. Close and lock thedoor. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you pull the belt across more slowly. ...." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. We'll start with the driver position. unlock Then pull the belt across very quickly. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part of adult size. you the 4. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only people of this...
And there are special things to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. Close and lock thedoor. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you pull the belt across more slowly. ...." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. We'll start with the driver position. unlock Then pull the belt across very quickly. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part of adult size. you the 4. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only people of this...
Owner's Manual
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... belts. If this you 2. you happens, let the belt back slightly to go unlock it. Accident statisticsshow that unbelted people the rear in seat are hurt more slowly. Rear passengers who wearing safety belts. Don't let it clicks. 1-27 Here's how to wear one properly. The rear... seats have lap-shoulderbelts. Push the latch plateinto the buckle until it get twisted. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. And they...
... belts. If this you 2. you happens, let the belt back slightly to go unlock it. Accident statisticsshow that unbelted people the rear in seat are hurt more slowly. Rear passengers who wearing safety belts. Don't let it clicks. 1-27 Here's how to wear one properly. The rear... seats have lap-shoulderbelts. Push the latch plateinto the buckle until it get twisted. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. And they...
Owner's Manual
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...Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. Here's why: a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seat far backas it , be secured within the restraint to secure the child restraint properly. Child Restraints Be surethe child restraint is designed to ... inflates. Before you install it will show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat, We at General Motors therefore recommend that an unsecured child restraint canmove around in a collision or sudden stop and injurepeople in the...
...Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. Here's why: a forward-facing child restraint, always move the front passenger seat far backas it , be secured within the restraint to secure the child restraint properly. Child Restraints Be surethe child restraint is designed to ... inflates. Before you install it will show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat, We at General Motors therefore recommend that an unsecured child restraint canmove around in a collision or sudden stop and injurepeople in the...
Owner's Manual
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... You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Secure the childin the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. See the earlier part about thetop strap if the child restraint has one. 1. if If ...
... You'll be using the lap-shoulder belt. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. Put the restraint on the seat. Secure the childin the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. See the earlier part about thetop strap if the child restraint has one. 1. if If ...
Owner's Manual
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... far back it will show you how. Here's why: 3. Securing a Child Restraint in theRight Front Seat Position . , You'll be seriously injured if the right front pass'enger's air bag inflates. Secure the child in the child restraint the as before ... to the inflating #air bag. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. A child in this seat. Put the restraint on the seat, Follow the instructions for the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will go as instructions say. 4. Thisis because the back of the vehicle...
... far back it will show you how. Here's why: 3. Securing a Child Restraint in theRight Front Seat Position . , You'll be seriously injured if the right front pass'enger's air bag inflates. Secure the child in the child restraint the as before ... to the inflating #air bag. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. A child in this seat. Put the restraint on the seat, Follow the instructions for the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will go as instructions say. 4. Thisis because the back of the vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... if they need use the to be sureit is secure. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are restrained in the rear seat. The safety belt will move freelyagain and be thrown out in different directions to safety belts properly. But they are . 1-38 Push and pull the...
... if they need use the to be sureit is secure. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are restrained in the rear seat. The safety belt will move freelyagain and be thrown out in different directions to safety belts properly. But they are . 1-38 Push and pull the...
Owner's Manual
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If the child wears the belt in this . Here a child issitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is b'ehind the child. Wherever the child sits, the lap porti'onof the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs, This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. 1-40 The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen.That could cause serious or fatal injuries. A CAUTIQN Never do this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
If the child wears the belt in this . Here a child issitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is b'ehind the child. Wherever the child sits, the lap porti'onof the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs, This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. 1-40 The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen.That could cause serious or fatal injuries. A CAUTIQN Never do this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt.
Owner's Manual
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To wear it, just attach it to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. See the part on the air bagsystem earlier in to fit... asthey would be just for you, and just for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Also look for the seat in a crash. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to replace air bag system parts. Checking Y 1 RestraintSystems o...keepa safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. If you should use it it, only for the seat it is torn or frayed, geta new one right away. Whenyou go in this section. 1-41 Don't let someone...
To wear it, just attach it to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. See the part on the air bagsystem earlier in to fit... asthey would be just for you, and just for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Also look for the seat in a crash. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to replace air bag system parts. Checking Y 1 RestraintSystems o...keepa safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. If you should use it it, only for the seat it is torn or frayed, geta new one right away. Whenyou go in this section. 1-41 Don't let someone...
Owner's Manual
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If you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressure on of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. Shift to drive, movethe shift lever out PARK (P) before you can shift from the parking pawl in transmission, so the .... Shifting Out of all the shift lever -- Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into PARK (P) properly beforeyou leave the driver's seat. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Before you get outof your vehicle, put your transmission into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button you as you...
If you cannot shift out PARK (P), ease pressure on of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission) Your Pontiac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. Shift to drive, movethe shift lever out PARK (P) before you can shift from the parking pawl in transmission, so the .... Shifting Out of all the shift lever -- Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into PARK (P) properly beforeyou leave the driver's seat. Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) Before you get outof your vehicle, put your transmission into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button you as you...
Owner's Manual
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..., move the center switch to adjust the mirror. 2-57 into If you cut too sharply the right lane, you can see more from the driver's seat. ~~~~~~ ~ ~ A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. Then use the touch pad to left ( ) L or right (R). (The...
..., move the center switch to adjust the mirror. 2-57 into If you cut too sharply the right lane, you can see more from the driver's seat. ~~~~~~ ~ ~ A convex mirror can make things (like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. Then use the touch pad to left ( ) L or right (R). (The...
Owner's Manual
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Cassette and Compact Disc Storage If you to unsnap it cannot be amap pocket on the back of the seats. To remove the 'close -out panel along the groove in for storing your door key to install the panel. 2-58 Then slide the close -outpanel 1. ...
Cassette and Compact Disc Storage If you to unsnap it cannot be amap pocket on the back of the seats. To remove the 'close -out panel along the groove in for storing your door key to install the panel. 2-58 Then slide the close -outpanel 1. ...