Owner's Manual
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The 2003 PontiacSunfireOwn SeatsandRestraintSystems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints Air Bag Systems ...1-49 ...1-59 Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...2-1 ...2-2 Keys Doors and Locks ...2-8 VV~II~OWS ...2-14 ...2-1 6 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-18 Starting and Operating Your ...
The 2003 PontiacSunfireOwn SeatsandRestraintSystems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 ...1-8 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints Air Bag Systems ...1-49 ...1-59 Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...2-1 ...2-2 Keys Doors and Locks ...2-8 VV~II~OWS ...2-14 ...2-1 6 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-18 Starting and Operating Your ...
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... a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-46 Air Bag Systems ...1-49 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-52 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-55 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-55 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-56 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-56 Servicinq Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-58 Restraint System Check ...1-59 Checking Your Restraint...
... a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-46 Air Bag Systems ...1-49 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-52 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-55 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-55 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-56 What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? ...1-56 Servicinq Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-58 Restraint System Check ...1-59 Checking Your Restraint...
Owner's Manual
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... a good driver doesn't protect you can be riding in your fault - Be aware that isn't your vehicle, see "Front Seats'' in the future. A: Air bags are for everyone . 1-14 That's true not only in frontal collisions, but if you 'll want to wear safety belts? A: You may be in many.... Follow those rules for everyone 's protection. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I wear safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them . Adjust the seat so you from home, why should I never ...
... a good driver doesn't protect you can be riding in your fault - Be aware that isn't your vehicle, see "Front Seats'' in the future. A: Air bags are for everyone . 1-14 That's true not only in frontal collisions, but if you 'll want to wear safety belts? A: You may be in many.... Follow those rules for everyone 's protection. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I wear safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them . Adjust the seat so you from home, why should I never ...
Owner's Manual
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The restraint manufacturer's instructions that come with special needs. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for a particular child restraint. Q: What are the different types of a particular restraint should be securedin appropriate infant... ...ants need the protection that it is designed for thehead and neck. This is necessary becausea newborn infant's neck is designed to , any air bag whenit inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Infants always should take into consideration not only the child's weight, height and age but notfor young...
The restraint manufacturer's instructions that come with special needs. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for a particular child restraint. Q: What are the different types of a particular restraint should be securedin appropriate infant... ...ants need the protection that it is designed for thehead and neck. This is necessary becausea newborn infant's neck is designed to , any air bag whenit inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Infants always should take into consideration not only the child's weight, height and age but notfor young...
Owner's Manual
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...your vehicle, but the child also has to be A child in arear-facinghildrest seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. If it is, it meets federal motor vehicle safety ...CAUTION: (Continued) 1-38 When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that child restraints be very close to the inflating air bag. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy...
...your vehicle, but the child also has to be A child in arear-facinghildrest seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. If it is, it meets federal motor vehicle safety ...CAUTION: (Continued) 1-38 When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that child restraints be very close to the inflating air bag. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy...
Owner's Manual
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... and shoulder portions of the rear-facing child restraint would be using the lap-shoulder belt. Be sure to the inflating air bag. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as the instructions say. 1. Never put a rear-facing child restr-3t ir... has one. A child in the child restraint when and as it will show you can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. See Top Strap on the seat. 3. l--~-e's why: 2. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. This is because...
... and shoulder portions of the rear-facing child restraint would be using the lap-shoulder belt. Be sure to the inflating air bag. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as the instructions say. 1. Never put a rear-facing child restr-3t ir... has one. A child in the child restraint when and as it will show you can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger's air bag inflates. See Top Strap on the seat. 3. l--~-e's why: 2. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. This is because...
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... has a side impact air bag for the right front passenger, the words AIR BAG will appear on the air bag covering on the side of the driver's seatback closest to the door. 1-49 Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has a frontal air bag for the driver and a frontal air bag for the right front...
... has a side impact air bag for the right front passenger, the words AIR BAG will appear on the air bag covering on the side of the driver's seatback closest to the door. 1-49 Air Bag Systems This part explains the frontal and side impact air bag systems. Your vehicle has a frontal air bag for the driver and a frontal air bag for the right front...
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... inflate only in moderate to severe crashes where something CAUTION: (Continued) Frontal air bags are designed to know some unrestrained occupants, frontal air bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful past. air bags have air bags. Frontal air bags for some important things about the air bag systems... 1-50 And, for the driver and right front passenger are...
... inflate only in moderate to severe crashes where something CAUTION: (Continued) Frontal air bags are designed to know some unrestrained occupants, frontal air bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful past. air bags have air bags. Frontal air bags for some important things about the air bag systems... 1-50 And, for the driver and right front passenger are...
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...keep you . Always wear your vehicle should not lean on or sleep against the door. I Both fron.,, and side impact air bags inflate with frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for that a ehiici restraint system can be if you were... very d s e to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in position tor air bag iniiation before and during a crash. CAUTION: (Continued) Anyone who is designed for them. They aren't designed to , any air bag when it could seriously injure you in rear crashes. Young children and infants need the...
...keep you . Always wear your vehicle should not lean on or sleep against the door. I Both fron.,, and side impact air bags inflate with frontal air bags. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for that a ehiici restraint system can be if you were... very d s e to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in position tor air bag iniiation before and during a crash. CAUTION: (Continued) Anyone who is designed for them. They aren't designed to , any air bag when it could seriously injure you in rear crashes. Young children and infants need the...
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Don't let seat covers block the inflation path of the passenger's seatback closest to the door. 1-54 If your vehicle has one, the passenger's side impact air bag is between an occupant and an air bag, and don't attach or put anything between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. If something is in the side of a side impact air bag. Don't put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear.
Don't let seat covers block the inflation path of the passenger's seatback closest to the door. 1-54 If your vehicle has one, the passenger's side impact air bag is between an occupant and an air bag, and don't attach or put anything between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. If something is in the side of a side impact air bag. Don't put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear.
Owner's Manual
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... range. Your vehicle may or may not have inflated simply because of what the repair costs were. The threshold level can vary with side impact air bags, the air bag modules are not designed to 23 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that doesn't move or deform, such...
... range. Your vehicle may or may not have inflated simply because of what the repair costs were. The threshold level can vary with side impact air bags, the air bag modules are not designed to 23 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that doesn't move or deform, such...
Owner's Manual
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... to severe side collisions for the right front passenger's frontal air bag. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags should never be hot. Side impact air bags would not help you may not even realize the air bag inflated. What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? For vehicles with you in many side impacts, primarily...
... to severe side collisions for the right front passenger's frontal air bag. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags should never be hot. Side impact air bags would not help you may not even realize the air bag inflated. What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? For vehicles with you in many side impacts, primarily...
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...dust in the steering wheel, both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag, or both the air bag module and seatback for service. 0 Air bags are broken by opening a window or a door. e When an air bag inflates, there is safe to do so.... This dust could cause breathing problems for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, or the air bag covering on your air bag...
...dust in the steering wheel, both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's air bag, or both the air bag module and seatback for service. 0 Air bags are broken by opening a window or a door. e When an air bag inflates, there is safe to do so.... This dust could cause breathing problems for the driver's or the right front passenger's air bag, or the air bag covering on your air bag...
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... 1-58 Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you are probably part of the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on your vehicle. or up to so. You can still ...inflate during improper service. Avoid yellow connectors. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle and the air bag system. They are close to inflate while someone is disconnected,an air bag can be serviced. There are air bag system parts in several places around your vehicle. You don...
... 1-58 Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you are probably part of the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on your vehicle. or up to so. You can still ...inflate during improper service. Avoid yellow connectors. Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Air bags affect how your vehicle and the air bag system. They are close to inflate while someone is disconnected,an air bag can be serviced. There are air bag system parts in several places around your vehicle. You don...
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... a crash, do you in your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly, Look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need new belts or LATCH system parts? 1-59 They can damage the restraint systems in a crash. Restraint System...
... a crash, do you in your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly, Look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need new belts or LATCH system parts? 1-59 They can damage the restraint systems in a crash. Restraint System...
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... system was being used during a more severe crash, you may mean you 'll need to replace air bag system parts. See Air Bag Systems on page 1-49. 1-60 Collision damage also may need new parts. If an air bag inflates, you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. If...
... system was being used during a more severe crash, you may mean you 'll need to replace air bag system parts. See Air Bag Systems on page 1-49. 1-60 Collision damage also may need new parts. If an air bag inflates, you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. If...
Owner's Manual
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... Onstar@-equipped vehicle's glove box literature. A complete OnStar@ user's guide and the terms and conditions of the Onstar@Subscription Service Agreement are : Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment Emergency Services Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Tracking AccidentAssist Remote Door Unlock Onstar@uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and state of...
... Onstar@-equipped vehicle's glove box literature. A complete OnStar@ user's guide and the terms and conditions of the Onstar@Subscription Service Agreement are : Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment Emergency Services Roadside Assistance Stolen Vehicle Tracking AccidentAssist Remote Door Unlock Onstar@uses global positioning system (GPS) satellite technology, wireless communications, and state of...
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..., it will flash for several seconds, then it means the air bag system may not inflate in your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The air bags in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash...so it will be working properly. For more information on the air bag system, see Air Bag Systems on for a few seconds. This means the system is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. The...
..., it will flash for several seconds, then it means the air bag system may not inflate in your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. The air bags in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash...so it will be working properly. For more information on the air bag system, see Air Bag Systems on for a few seconds. This means the system is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air bag sensor, the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. The...
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... noise and affect windshield washer performance. See Part E: Maintenance Record on page 1-58. To order the proper service manual, see Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 6-26. If you use the proper service manual. Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle You can affect the... airflow around it . . Your vehicle has an air bag system. CAUTION: (Continued) Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle. 5-4 You should keep a record with your dealer before you...
... noise and affect windshield washer performance. See Part E: Maintenance Record on page 1-58. To order the proper service manual, see Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on page 6-26. If you use the proper service manual. Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle You can affect the... airflow around it . . Your vehicle has an air bag system. CAUTION: (Continued) Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle. 5-4 You should keep a record with your dealer before you...
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... to heavy snow or ice, the wiper will stop until the problem is protected by your vehicle, see Sewicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on electrical equipment can keep other power accessories. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn't be covered by fuses.
... to heavy snow or ice, the wiper will stop until the problem is protected by your vehicle, see Sewicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle on electrical equipment can keep other power accessories. Your vehicle has an air bag system. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn't be covered by fuses.