Starting And Operating Your Vehicle; Ignition Positions; New Vehicle Break-In - Pontiac 2004 Sunfire Owner's Manual

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:
•
Do not drive at any one speed — fast or
slow — for the first 500 miles (805 km). Do not
make full-throttle starts.
•
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.
•
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing a
Trailer (Automatic Transaxle) on page 4-39 or
Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle) on page 4-46
for more information.
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Ignition Positions

With the key in the ignition, you can turn to five different
positions.
A (ACCESSORY): This position operates your electrical
accessories. Press in the ignition switch as you turn it
toward you.
B (LOCK): This position locks your ignition when the
key is removed. The steering wheel locks with a manual
transaxle. This is the only position from which you
can remove the key. A warning chime will sound if you
open the driver's door when the ignition is in LOCK
and the key is in the ignition.