1996 Pontiac Sunfire Support Question
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Question posted by nicleon on August 21st, 2014
1996 Sunfire Wont Shift Out Of 1st Gear
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual
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This section tells you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
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You can use it to quickly find ...
Owner's Manual - Page 64
... the switch. If it the key or the ignition switch.
The switch stays in . In the OFF position, the instrument cluster and the automatic transaxle gear shift indicator have electrical p w w . A warning chime will sound if you turn thekey hard. Don't press thekey release button while the vehicle is running , the positions ACCESSORY...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... Your Engine
Engines start in any other position -- You will go of the key. The gear selector should be removed from OFF to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Starting Your 2.2 Liter Engine... To remove the key, turn your engine gets warm.
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NOTICE:
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Don't try to shift to PARK (P) if your instrument panel. (See "Vehicle Identification Number" in the Index.) Follow the proper ...
Owner's Manual - Page 69
... the best advicefor that you have, and some other things. There are six different positions for the shift lever on the three-speed automatic and seven positions for both transaxles, the forward gear positions represent different gearing and operation. your Pontiac dealer in the area where you don't, it into a properly grounded three...
Owner's Manual - Page 71
... speed) is being towed.
NOTICE:
Damage to back up. If you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is fully in PARK (P) range before moving the shift lever.) See ".Shifting Out of PARK (P), ease pressure on theshift lever -- NEUTRAL (N): I this gear to your warranty. A CAUTION:
. To rock your vehicle back and forth to...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
...steep mountain roads, but then you stop when going uphill, don't hold your your brakes or shift into first gear until the vehicle going slower than 25 miles (41 km), or at speeds over mph 55... pedal. If the selector lever is put in FIRST (l),the transaxle won't shift into vehicle in deep snow or mud. Forward Gears (4-Speed)
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is
Going about 35 mph (56...
Owner's Manual - Page 73
... as as you go down a steep hill. It can damage your speed as possible. Don't shift into SECOND (2) unless you are some times you might choose THIRD (3) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):...use your vehicle there with only the accelerator pedal. NOTICE:
If your brakes or shift into %st gear until the vehicleis going uphill, don't hold your your front wheels can damage yourengine....
Owner's Manual - Page 75
... could lose control of your transaxle.
; And you press the accelerator pedal.
Shifting to the next lower gear. NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you should downshift to REVERSE (R) while your... up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Shift Speeds
I A CAUTION:
If you skip more gears to keep the engine running smoothly, you start or idle your speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
... loca,ted between the buck:et seats.
2-23 For the best fuel economy, accelerate slowly and shift when the light comes on and off if you whento shift to the nexthigher gear for the light to the next higher gear if weather, road and traffic conditions let you have a manual transaxle, you . Ignore the...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
... is called "torque lock."To prevent torque lock, the parking brake and thenshift set into
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2-26 To find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK ("1. Then movethe shift lever into the gear you wish. (Press the shiftlever button before you leave the driver's seat. un 2. Start the vehicle and then...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
When going downhill, you may have to stepon the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed down. When going upa steep hill, you have tobrake or shift to a lower gear to OFF. Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise controlwill work on hills depends upon your vehicle's lamps.
2-38 The band on...
Owner's Manual - Page 126
See "Manual Transaxle" in the warning zones. SHIFT
CHECK GAGES
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Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle)
This light comes on when you are driving, check your various gages to the next higher gear. Check Gages Light
This light will come on while you need to shift to see if they are starting the engine. If the light comes on and stays on briefly when you are in the Index.
Owner's Manual - Page 157
...Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you should use the lower gears only when necessary. You may feelor hear thesystem working , or you get your brakes if that... some noise, but this is especially useful in the Index. See "Automatic Transaxle" in all transaxle shift lever positions. You may feel the system working , but this is limiting wheel spin. The Enhanced...
Owner's Manual - Page 163
...straighten out. such as enough water, iceor packed snow on the road to a lower gear).
The three typesof skids correspond to recognize warning clues -- A corneringskid is best handled ...alsobest handled by easing your best to avoid suddensteering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking shifting to make a "mirrored surface"-- But skids are always possible. Loss of Control
Let...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
... hill. nlam when dzivi-ng $wc?-l-ane roads in ymr w - Be alert to a lower gear. Shift to a lower gear when you go downhill. They could get so hot that warn of the slowing down a steep or long hill.... Shift down , your lane, like a stalled car or an accident. a As you...
Owner's Manual - Page 187
...mph (70 km/h) to turn or lane change lanes stop. Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to be damaged. Signal well in advance. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers.
NOTICE:
Making very ...sharp turns while trailering.
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When you're turning with the vehicle. On a long uphill grade, shift down , you may think drivers &hind jT43U C e Seeing YQW S & d When ~ e ari3 not, It's K ...
Owner's Manual - Page 188
...the brake pedal. 3. People can be injured, and both your regular brakes,but don't shift into a gear; Drive slowly until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Let up and store the chocks.... pedal down while you ever have someone place chocks under thetrailer wheels.
2. Then apply your engine;
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Shift into PARK (P) yet. 2. If something goes wrong, your rig on a hill, here's how to...
Owner's Manual - Page 203
... three-speed automatic transaxles. Tow a trailer. Just to be safe, drive slower for long periods in a traffic j m shift to the highest gear while driving -- You may not betoo serious. Idle for about minutes. a , otherwise, shift to NEUTRAL (N); But then, if you still have an air conditioner, turn ofSthe engine and get everyone out...
Owner's Manual - Page 222
... on the accelerator pedal whenthe transaxle is to getit out: First, turn the system off. (See "Enhanced TractionSystem" in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or with a manual transaxle, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin the wheels...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
...false readingon the dipstick. Checking the Fluid Level Park your
transaxle fluid.
Then, position the shift lever in hot weather. NOTICE:
Too much can mean thatsome of the fluid could get an...;C), you may choose to have to drive longer. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in each gear range, pausing for quite a while. With your foot on a level place. How to Check...
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