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.... 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. i also Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your audio system... to read. You can useit to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to get service and owner publications. The 1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . It explains the"SRS" system.
.... 3-1 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. i also Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your audio system... to read. You can useit to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to get service and owner publications. The 1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . It explains the"SRS" system.
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... learnabout the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you havea problem. do 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-11 2-13 2- 14 2-17 2-18 2-23 2-24 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-35 2-39 2-4 1... Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped) PASS-Key@I1 Feature Customization(If Equipped) New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Shifting IntoPARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) Shifting Outof PARK (P) (Automatic ...
... learnabout the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Section 2 FeaturesandControls Here you havea problem. do 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-11 2-13 2- 14 2-17 2-18 2-23 2-24 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-35 2-39 2-4 1... Content Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped) PASS-Key@I1 Feature Customization(If Equipped) New Vehicle "Break-In" Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only) Automatic Transmission Operation Manual Transmission Operation Shifting IntoPARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only) Shifting Outof PARK (P) (Automatic ...
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... Reminder Light When the key is with one of your vehicle's functions.Often gages and warning lights work together to you know when let there's a problem with your warning lights and gages. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are If familiar with this section... vehicle's functions.As you of will see in the details the next few pages, some on warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to letyou know your vehicle. So please getto know they're working. Warning lights come on when there may or is a be...
... Reminder Light When the key is with one of your vehicle's functions.Often gages and warning lights work together to you know when let there's a problem with your warning lights and gages. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are If familiar with this section... vehicle's functions.As you of will see in the details the next few pages, some on warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to letyou know your vehicle. So please getto know they're working. Warning lights come on when there may or is a be...
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For more than16 volts while your engine is running, and it checked right away. Voltmeter You can read battery voltage onyour voltmeter. If you if there is a problem. Have your vehicle zone, your battery. if AIR BAG 2-81 This means the system is an air bag readiness light on the... system. If the reading the stays in a warning zone could drain your battery may have a problem with the electrical charging system. seconds when youturn the ignition key to warn you start your engine for a while, the voltmeter reading might move into yellow zone. Air Bag Readiness Light There is...
For more than16 volts while your engine is running, and it checked right away. Voltmeter You can read battery voltage onyour voltmeter. If you if there is a problem. Have your vehicle zone, your battery. if AIR BAG 2-81 This means the system is an air bag readiness light on the... system. If the reading the stays in a warning zone could drain your battery may have a problem with the electrical charging system. seconds when youturn the ignition key to warn you start your engine for a while, the voltmeter reading might move into yellow zone. Air Bag Readiness Light There is...
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...warning light should go The on briefly when you turn thesystem off . (See "TractionControl System" in the Index for three seconds. Then start the engine again to the RUN. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ABS INOP With the anti-lock brake system, thislight will come on when you start...it fixed so it willbe ready towarn you 're driving, your vehicle needs service. When this warning light the ignitionoff. while you if there's a problem. if If the traction controlsystem warning light comes on and stayson for an extended periodof time when the system is on, the system will stay...
...warning light should go The on briefly when you turn thesystem off . (See "TractionControl System" in the Index for three seconds. Then start the engine again to the RUN. Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ABS INOP With the anti-lock brake system, thislight will come on when you start...it fixed so it willbe ready towarn you 're driving, your vehicle needs service. When this warning light the ignitionoff. while you if there's a problem. if If the traction controlsystem warning light comes on and stayson for an extended periodof time when the system is on, the system will stay...
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.... as soon possible. You may traction light comes on . If the light doesn't come on , so adjust your vehicle andturn off the engine as In "Problems on the Road," this manual shows what to help avoid braking skid, this light will also come on when the systemis limiting wheel spin..." in the Index. 2-84 LOW TRAC If you turn the ignition key to RUN. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.If the gage pointermoves into the red area, your engine is active. The low traction lightalso comes on then, haveit fixed so it will stay onfor a...
.... as soon possible. You may traction light comes on . If the light doesn't come on , so adjust your vehicle andturn off the engine as In "Problems on the Road," this manual shows what to help avoid braking skid, this light will also come on when the systemis limiting wheel spin..." in the Index. 2-84 LOW TRAC If you turn the ignition key to RUN. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.If the gage pointermoves into the red area, your engine is active. The low traction lightalso comes on then, haveit fixed so it will stay onfor a...
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This light should come on, as a to show you keep driving your vehicle this light with on and the engine is assure that there is a problem and service is prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This could lead to costly repairs that may not work as smoothly.....Malfunctions often will be covered by system before any malfunction. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service maybe required. 2-86 The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on your warranty. This may damage the emissioncontrol system on to produce a cleaner environment. This system is also designed to...
This light should come on, as a to show you keep driving your vehicle this light with on and the engine is assure that there is a problem and service is prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This could lead to costly repairs that may not work as smoothly.....Malfunctions often will be covered by system before any malfunction. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and service maybe required. 2-86 The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on your warranty. This may damage the emissioncontrol system on to produce a cleaner environment. This system is also designed to...
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...turn off . of change the fuel brand you might have your fuel engine notto run as efficiently as designed. On the 5.7LV8 engine, oil pressure shouldbe 20 to 80 psi (140 to any mechanicalor electrical fix problems that you use. It will cause your dealer qualified service center check ...827 may have made light turn the light off , the have some other oil problem. Poor quality will require at least one or more these gagesmay tell you recently changed brands fuel? The engine oil pressure gage shows the engine pressure oil in psi (pounds per square inch)n the U i e States, ...
...turn off . of change the fuel brand you might have your fuel engine notto run as efficiently as designed. On the 5.7LV8 engine, oil pressure shouldbe 20 to 80 psi (140 to any mechanicalor electrical fix problems that you use. It will cause your dealer qualified service center check ...827 may have made light turn the light off , the have some other oil problem. Poor quality will require at least one or more these gagesmay tell you recently changed brands fuel? The engine oil pressure gage shows the engine pressure oil in psi (pounds per square inch)n the U i e States, ...
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... to your engine from neglected oil problems can be too low. I Low Oil Light LOW OIL Your vehicle is running. If the light stays on after starting your level engine is equipped with an oil level monitoring system. oil 2-89 Check your oil as soon as possible and have your engine, the warning ...the Index. may be costly and is low. Also, the oil levelcheck only works when the engine has been turned off long enough for theoil to add You oil. If you are starting your engine, your engine oil level may need to drain back into the pan. If the light doesn't come on...
... to your engine from neglected oil problems can be too low. I Low Oil Light LOW OIL Your vehicle is running. If the light stays on after starting your level engine is equipped with an oil level monitoring system. oil 2-89 Check your oil as soon as possible and have your engine, the warning ...the Index. may be costly and is low. Also, the oil levelcheck only works when the engine has been turned off long enough for theoil to add You oil. If you are starting your engine, your engine oil level may need to drain back into the pan. If the light doesn't come on...
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... rolling, the computer will prevent a braking skid. You may brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This ABS INOP If there's a problem with ABS. Here's how anti-lockworks. When you startyour engine, or when you begin drive to away, your may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this warning light will check...
... rolling, the computer will prevent a braking skid. You may brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This ABS INOP If there's a problem with ABS. Here's how anti-lockworks. When you startyour engine, or when you begin drive to away, your may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this warning light will check...
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... gears help cool your vehicle. 4-25 Bealert to go over the top a hill, be something your lane,like a stalled car or in your engine and transmission, and you stay inyour own lane. Driveat speeds that warn of could be alert. Here are long grades, passing or no-passing zones..., falling rocks area a or winding roads. There of special problems. Examples are some tips for winter driving: 0 Have your own lane when drivingon two-lane roads in good shapefor winter. Know how to these and...
... gears help cool your vehicle. 4-25 Bealert to go over the top a hill, be something your lane,like a stalled car or in your engine and transmission, and you stay inyour own lane. Driveat speeds that warn of could be alert. Here are long grades, passing or no-passing zones..., falling rocks area a or winding roads. There of special problems. Examples are some tips for winter driving: 0 Have your own lane when drivingon two-lane roads in good shapefor winter. Know how to these and...
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do 5-2 5-3 5-8 5-15 5-17 5-21 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Cooling System How to Add Coolant to about some problems that can occur on the Road Here you'll find what to the Radiator (3800 V6 Engine) Howto Add CoolanttotheRadiator (V8 Engine Only) 5-27 If Tire Flat a Goes 5-27 Changing Tire Flat a 5-40 Compact Tire Spare 5-4 1 IfYou're Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow 5-24 5-1 Section 5 Problems on the road.
do 5-2 5-3 5-8 5-15 5-17 5-21 Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle Engine Overheating Cooling System How to Add Coolant to about some problems that can occur on the Road Here you'll find what to the Radiator (3800 V6 Engine) Howto Add CoolanttotheRadiator (V8 Engine Only) 5-27 If Tire Flat a Goes 5-27 Changing Tire Flat a 5-40 Compact Tire Spare 5-4 1 IfYou're Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow 5-24 5-1 Section 5 Problems on the road.
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... if the electric engine cooling fans running . Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water mixture. Adding only plain water to your vehicle needs service. Plain water, some other parts. If the are engine is set for more information.) catch fire and you haven't found a problem yet, but wouldn...'t you at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in get too hot but the coolant level coolant mixturewill. Your vehicle...
... if the electric engine cooling fans running . Use a 50/50 mixture of clean water mixture. Adding only plain water to your vehicle needs service. Plain water, some other parts. If the are engine is set for more information.) catch fire and you haven't found a problem yet, but wouldn...'t you at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in get too hot but the coolant level coolant mixturewill. Your vehicle...
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...on fuels that means you have to buya higher you 're accelerating or driving uphill. a That's normal, and don't have problem. a If your authorized Pontiac dealerfor diagnosis to your instrument panel on . by Some gasolines thatare not reformulatedfor low emissions containan octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl... service. it's bad enough, it is at least91 (at the recommended octane or higher and you drive. ask your engine. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turnand/or on your vehicle may fail a smog-check test.If ...
...on fuels that means you have to buya higher you 're accelerating or driving uphill. a That's normal, and don't have problem. a If your authorized Pontiac dealerfor diagnosis to your instrument panel on . by Some gasolines thatare not reformulatedfor low emissions containan octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl... service. it's bad enough, it is at least91 (at the recommended octane or higher and you drive. ask your engine. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turnand/or on your vehicle may fail a smog-check test.If ...
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...containing used oil stay on top a of your vehicle. Most tripsare less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to oil break down sooner. Don't used engine oil. (See 0 Most trips are below freezing. 6-17 Washproperly throw or driving in the trash, pouring on the ground, it to a place ...3,000 miles (5 000 k ) 3 months -- If you change your oil and filter you have a problem properly disposing your used If oil. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under these conditions causes engine oil to into sewers, or into streams or bodies of oil by taking it Driving under highway conditions...
...containing used oil stay on top a of your vehicle. Most tripsare less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to oil break down sooner. Don't used engine oil. (See 0 Most trips are below freezing. 6-17 Washproperly throw or driving in the trash, pouring on the ground, it to a place ...3,000 miles (5 000 k ) 3 months -- If you change your oil and filter you have a problem properly disposing your used If oil. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under these conditions causes engine oil to into sewers, or into streams or bodies of oil by taking it Driving under highway conditions...
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...or equivalent. Standard Differential 8 kmb Use SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GMa t Pr No. 12378261) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 99861 15. Engine Coolant The cooling s stem in your vehicle 5 years or 150,000 miles for (240 000 whichever occurs first, if you add only If the... lubricant DEX-COOL extended life coolant. How to if your radiator, see "Engine Overheating" in the Index. To completely refill after draining, add ounces (118 ml) 4 of the filler plug hole, you have a problem it . "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index. This coolant is below if...
...or equivalent. Standard Differential 8 kmb Use SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GMa t Pr No. 12378261) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 99861 15. Engine Coolant The cooling s stem in your vehicle 5 years or 150,000 miles for (240 000 whichever occurs first, if you add only If the... lubricant DEX-COOL extended life coolant. How to if your radiator, see "Engine Overheating" in the Index. To completely refill after draining, add ounces (118 ml) 4 of the filler plug hole, you have a problem it . "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index. This coolant is below if...
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... 18 pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessaryto regularly check power steering fluid Thermostat Engine coolant temperature controlled by a thermostat is in the system or you replace your radiator pressure cap, a GM cap is cool, wipe the.... thermostat stopsthe The flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. A fluid loss inthis system could indicate a problem. Replacecap and the completely tighten it. When you hear a an unusual noise. How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the...
... 18 pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessaryto regularly check power steering fluid Thermostat Engine coolant temperature controlled by a thermostat is in the system or you replace your radiator pressure cap, a GM cap is cool, wipe the.... thermostat stopsthe The flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. A fluid loss inthis system could indicate a problem. Replacecap and the completely tighten it. When you hear a an unusual noise. How To Check Power Steering Fluid When the...
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...54 Glass ...6-56 6-54 Inside of Your Pontiac ...InstrumentPanel ...6-55 Interior Plastic Components ...6-55 Leather ...6-55 Outside of a Vehicle ...4-5 Convertible Top ...2-69 Convex Outside Mirror ...2-58 Coolant ...6-27 Bleed Valves ...5-22 Heater. Engine ...2-29 RecoveryTank ...5-19 Cooling ...3-3 Cooling System ...PanicMode ...2-8 2- 18 Feature Customization ...Content Theft-Deterrent System ...2- 14 Control of Your Pontiac ...6-57 Removable Roof Panel ...6-57 6-54 Special Problems ...6-54 Stains ...Tires ...6-59 6-55 Vinyl ...Wheels ...6-59 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...6-56 3-7 Clock.
...54 Glass ...6-56 6-54 Inside of Your Pontiac ...InstrumentPanel ...6-55 Interior Plastic Components ...6-55 Leather ...6-55 Outside of a Vehicle ...4-5 Convertible Top ...2-69 Convex Outside Mirror ...2-58 Coolant ...6-27 Bleed Valves ...5-22 Heater. Engine ...2-29 RecoveryTank ...5-19 Cooling ...3-3 Cooling System ...PanicMode ...2-8 2- 18 Feature Customization ...Content Theft-Deterrent System ...2- 14 Control of Your Pontiac ...6-57 Removable Roof Panel ...6-57 6-54 Special Problems ...6-54 Stains ...Tires ...6-59 6-55 Vinyl ...Wheels ...6-59 Windshield and Wiper Blades ...6-56 3-7 Clock.
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...Owner Publications. Oil. Engine ...6- 12 Oil Pressure Gage ...2-88 Overdrive. PARK AtNight 6-60 2-30 2-39 2-41 2-13 Retained Accessory ...2-56 Six-WaySeat ...l-3 Steering ...4-10 SteeringFluid ...6-31 Windows ...2-45 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts ...1-21 Problems on the Road ......5-1 Publications, Service and Owner ...8-12 AutomaticTransmission ...Shifting Into ...Shifting Out of ...Parking Parking Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission ...2-41 Passenger Position ...1-22. 1-28 Passing ...4-13 PASS-Key (8, II ...2-17 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-36 Pontiac ...
...Owner Publications. Oil. Engine ...6- 12 Oil Pressure Gage ...2-88 Overdrive. PARK AtNight 6-60 2-30 2-39 2-41 2-13 Retained Accessory ...2-56 Six-WaySeat ...l-3 Steering ...4-10 SteeringFluid ...6-31 Windows ...2-45 Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts ...1-21 Problems on the Road ......5-1 Publications, Service and Owner ...8-12 AutomaticTransmission ...Shifting Into ...Shifting Out of ...Parking Parking Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission ...2-41 Passenger Position ...1-22. 1-28 Passing ...4-13 PASS-Key (8, II ...2-17 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ...7-36 Pontiac ...