Pontiac 1998 Sunfire Owner's Manual page 202

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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop
or
turn,
or
in
a crash.
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Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them
as far
€orward as you can.
91ry to
spread the weight evenly. If you
have
foldedown
rear
seats, you'll find four
anchors on the
back wall of
your
trunk.
You can use these anchors to ti'e down
lighter loads. They're not strong enough for
heavy things, however, so put them
as
far
forward as you can in the trunk.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Don't leave a
seat folded down unless you
need to.
Towing
a
Trailer (Models with
2.4L Engine and 4-Speed
Automatic Transaxle)
If you don't use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
--
or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured,
You may also damage your vehicle; the resulting
repairs would not be covered b'y your warranty.
Pull
a
trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section, Ask your dealer for advice
and information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle,
Bo not tow a trailer if your vehicle is equipped with a
2.2L (Code 4) engine. You also cannot tow a trailer if
your vehicle is equipped with a manual or a
three-speed
automatic transaxle, or is a convertible model.
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