1996 Pontiac Firebird Support Question
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Question posted by glkdrto on January 17th, 2014
How To Engage Overdrive In A 96 Firebird
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for AUTOMOTIVE
GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name FIREBIRD are registered trademarks ofGeneral Motors Corporation. Please keep this manual in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you ever need it appears in...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... the cover for you are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Improper service can still inflate during improperservice. Your Pontiac dealer and the Firebird Service Manual have to
'he air bag system does not need regular maintenance. Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system won't work...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
... has a codeon it that can help prevent theft.B t you can obtain the correct key code. The ignition keys are for the
ignition only.
When a new 'Firebird is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the 'doorke.ys and gives them to have extra keys.
Owner's Manual - Page 78
... are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE ( ) a:
(a)
Don't shift intoSECOND (2) unless you are going down . Going about halfway...(88 km/h), m, 55 or youcan damage yourtransmission.Use or THIRD (3) AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE as much as you go down to use SECOND (2) on hills. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@):This position is for passing, and you're:
- SECOND (2): This position...
Owner's Manual - Page 110
... youto lose control,or it could fly off roof panels. The lock is inplace. or others could cause an fall and accident. Floor Mats
Your Firebird's floor mats are custom fitted to unlock the panel. Trying remotre T-top panel to while the vehicle is moving .
Owner's Manual - Page 117
... convertible top, you may want to install the boot cover.The three-piece boot cover is on the larger part of the convertible top by engaging the tab into the storage area.
1. Be sure no one or nothing is on the latch that attaches into the hole at.the windshield releases...
Owner's Manual - Page 118
... pushing in or RUN position or RAP must be on the cover.
2-69 Set the parking brake f d y . Lower both sun visors. Lower the cover and engage latch.
4. Install the middle section of the
cover by sliding
the tabs into REVERSE (R). Open the trunk. Lower both windows at least 3 inches (8 cm). If...
Owner's Manual - Page 131
... Engine)
This warning light should come on, have it wouldn't be covered by your Pontiac overheat.
Check coolant level and add coolant as needed. Your Firebird is equipped with the LOW COOLANT light on theradiator) drops while the engine is turned to detect when coolant the level drops below set limits...
Owner's Manual - Page 170
... button will go off if your vehicleever gets stuck in the Index. When road conditions allow you to safely use again, you may it re-engage the cruise control.(See "Cruise Control" in cruise control when the traction control system begins tolimit wheel spin, the cruise control will come on and...
Owner's Manual - Page 198
...attached, on your signal when they would get hotand no longerwork well. Parking on Hills
You really should not park yourvehicle, with Overdrive, you are towinga trailer, it :
1
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you tow a...your speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the possibility of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (0)
(or, as you 're about to ,a lower gear).
Owner's Manual - Page 206
..., or special tires and wheels, these
instructions may want to see them. That y o u vehicle has rea-wheel drive.
0 0 0
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The make, model and year of your Firebird. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that is being towed. 0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. 0 Never tow with...
Owner's Manual - Page 213
... hood but see if to the warning stops. You may not be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes. Idle for , a minute or so: 1. AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@)or DRIVE (D) for twoor three minutes while you still have the warning, turn it cools down. If there's still no sign of steam, try this...
Owner's Manual - Page 225
Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the proper level. Shut the engine off and replace the pressure cap. 9. For a complete drain,flush and refill, see your Pontiac dealer or a Pontiac Firebird Service Manual.To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index.
5-26 Be sure the arrows on the cap lineup like this.
10.
Owner's Manual - Page 311
... ...6.8 pints (3.2 L)* Six-Speed ...8.0 pints (3.8 L)* Rear Axle Lubricant ...3.5 pints (1.TL) Wheelbase
Vehicle Dimensions
101.1 inches (2 566 mm)
60.7 inches (1 542 mm)
Front Tread Rea'Tread Length Firebird / Formula Trans Am Width
Height
60.7 inches (1 540 mm)
195.6 inches (4 968 mm) 197.0 inches ( 5 005 mm)
74.5 inches (1 893 mm)
5 . 0inches (1 323, nun) 21...
Owner's Manual - Page 339
... first). 0Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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DATE
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Sh'ort Trip/City Maintenance Schedu
96,000 Miles ( M Q 000 km)
0Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occursfirst).
An Emission Control Service.
99,000 Miles (165000 km)
Change engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 374
... Anti-Theft.Radio ...3-18 Appearance Care ...6-53 Appearance Care Materials ...6-61
Air ~
Arbitration Program ...8-8 Ashtrays ...'\* 2-59 Audio Controls. Adding ...3-21 Audio Systems ...3-6 Automatic Overdrive ...2-29 Automatic Transmission 7-40 Check ...Fluid ...6-20 Operation ...2-27 Park Mechanism Check ...7-42 Shifting ...2-28 Starting Your Engine ...2-23 Axle, Limited-Slip Rear ...2-35 Axle...
Owner's Manual - Page 380
Engine ...6-10 Automatic Overdrive.
Chemical ...6-60 Park AutomaticTransmission ...2-27 2-37 Shifting Into ...2-39 Shifting Out of Safety Belts ...5-1 Problems on the Road ...Publications, Service and Owner ...8-11 5.20.5.23 ...
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