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What Is The Grade Of Oil For 97 Pontiac Firebird
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... keep your audio system. Your Driving and the Road Here you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. Customer Assistance Information This ... your Pontiac running properly and looking good. It also gives you how to use your Pontiac. Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject in this manual.
The 1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... thismanual in this manual inso the new it owner can use it when you ever need it . GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name FIREBIRD are registered trademarks o f General Motors Corporation. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitutethe name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for
This manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS
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Owner's Manual - Page 8
You can also learn 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... adjuster. "Manual Front Seat" See earlier 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.
The two buttons that have "dots" inflate and deflate the side bolster...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... can 't wear a safety belt properly. injured or killed. Always fasten your passengers' belts 1. are in a crash and If you're not wearing a safety belt,your Pontiac folds down to the locked, upright position. 2.
Owner's Manual - Page 33
...purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places f around your Pontiac should be injured if you damage the covering for you is qualified to an air bag... qualified technicians work properly.You may not work on your vehicle.Your is Pontiac deal'erand the Firebird Service Manual have information about the air bag system.
The module records information...
Owner's Manual - Page 52
... owner. The ignition keys are for the ignition only.
Keep the plugs in .
In an emergency, call Pontiac Roadside Assistance at 1-800-ROADSIB or 1-800-762-3743.
(In Canada, call 1-800-268-6800). The ...can obtain the correct key code. If you So have new ones madeusing these plugs. When a new Firebird is delivered to get in a safe place.If you lose yourdoor keys, you'll be sure you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
...? The dealer can give you don't, it could causean electrical shock.Also, the wrong kind of oil you keep it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet. How long should be seriously injured... If the cordwon't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for that you contact your Pontiac dealer in the area where you'll be damaged.
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In very cold weather, 0°F (- 18...
Owner's Manual - Page 187
...to move to the proper lane well in good shape? Here aresome things you can easily drive in Pontiac dealerships all across North America. a Lamps: Are they in advance. Before Leavingon a Long Trip
Make ...think you are going slower than you actually are moving on to the next exit. Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you 're not fresh --
If you must start when you checked all worlung...
Owner's Manual - Page 230
... line
For a complete drain, flush and refill, see "Service and Owner Publications" in idle for approximately four minutes. To purchase a service manual, see your Pontiac dealer ora Pontiac Firebird Service Manual. 8. Add more of the proper mix through the filler neck until the level reaches the base of the filler neck.
10. Be...
Owner's Manual - Page 246
... Countries 6-6 Filling Your Tank 6-8 Checking Things Under the Hood 6- 12 Engine Oil 6-18 Air Cleaner 6-22 Automatic Transmission Fluid 6-27 Manual Transmission Fluid 6-29 Engine...imDortant fluid and lubricant levels. This section begins service and fuel information, of Cleaning the Outside Your Pontiac Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
Tires
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Underbody Maintenance...
Owner's Manual - Page 249
...for middle grade and 87 for low emissions contain an sctane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl(MMT); If the octane is designed to authorized Pontiac dealer for... General Motors does not recommend the use should meet California specifications. If your authorized Pontiac dealer for premium at the recommended octane or higher and you still hear heavy knocking...
Owner's Manual - Page 260
.... Do not use SAE 1OW-30 if it's going to be 0°F (-18°C) or above. RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
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Owner's Manual - Page 261
... show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use SAE 5W-30. COLD
WEATHER
DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
3800 Engine
6-16 FOR BEST FUEL AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY Gmmw= J L FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE. However, you can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 262
...Change the oil and filter every 7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months --
your vehicle, then you need to advise if you think something should be added. Your Pontiac dealer is... are in anarea where the temperature falls below freezing. Driving under highway conditions causes engine oil to break down sooner. whichever occurs first.
e Most trips include extensiveidling (such as frequent...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
... your vehicle serviced.
6-38 See"Appearance Care'' in the wrong kind of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can badly damage brake system parts. NOTICE:
Using the wrong ...fluid can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll have built-in wear indicators that soon your Pontiac...
Owner's Manual - Page 308
... acid or abrasives. Wash the vehicle as soon as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from your dealer. (See "Appearance Care and Materials" in...The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to preserve your Pontiac garaged or covered whenever possible. Don't wash your vehicle in the Index.)
6-63 Cleaning the Outsideof Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 319
... to "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index. Oil" in the Index.
** Recheck the oil level after filling. Capacities (Approximate)
The following approximate capacities...)* Rear Axle Lubricant ...3.5 pints (1.7L) Not all air conditioning refrigerants are given in your Pontiac dealer,
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Recheck fluid level after filling. See "Automatic Transmission Fluid" or "Manual Transmission ...
Owner's Manual - Page 363
... tires. See "Tire Inspection and
Rotation" in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information, (See footnote +.>(Also see footnote ++.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km) 0Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service.
0Lubricate chassis components (or every
12 months, whichever occurs...
