Starting And Operating Your Vehicle - Pontiac 2005 Sunfire Owner's Manual

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Passlock
Your vehicle is equipped with the
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Passlock theft-deterrent system.
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Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system.
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Passlock enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is
turned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the
ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.
During normal operation, the THEFT SYSTEM light
will go off approximately five seconds after the key is
turned to the RUN ignition position following an
engine start.
If the engine stalls and the THEFT SYSTEM light
flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before trying to
restart the engine. Remember to release the key from
START as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine is running and the THEFT SYSTEM light
comes on, you will be able to restart the engine if
you turn the engine off. However, your
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Passlock system is not working properly and must be
serviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is not protected
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by Passlock at this time. See your dealer for service.
Or see Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6
for more information.
You may also want to check the fuses. See Fuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 5-85.
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Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
"break-in." But it will perform better in the long run
if you follow these guidelines:
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Do not drive at any one speed — fast or
slow — for the first 500 miles (805 km). Do not
make full-throttle starts.
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Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles
(322 km) or so. During this time your new
brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard
stops with new linings can mean premature
wear and earlier replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every time you get new
brake linings.
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Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing
a Trailer (Manual Transaxle) on page 4-36 or
Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle) on
page 4-37 for more information.