Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 225

Service & Appearance Care
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Your Vehicle
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Things you put inside your
vehicle can strike and
injure
people in a sudden stop or ~ L U I I , or
in a crash.
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Put things in the trunk as
far
forward as you can. Try to
spread the weight evenly. If you
have folddown rear seats, you'll
find four anchors on the back
wall of your trunk.
You can use
these anchors to tie down lighter
loads.
They're
not strong enough
for heavy things, however,
so
put
them as fir 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.
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When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it
whenever you can.
unless you need to.
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Don't leave a seat folded down
Tires
We don't make tires. Your new vehicle comes with high quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. These tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers and
their warranties are delivered with every new Pontiac. If your spare tire is a
different brand than your road tires, you will have a tire warranty folder from each
of these manufacturers.
Poorly m a i n t a i n e d and improperly
used
tires are dangerous. I
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Overloading your tires can cause overheating
as a result of too much
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friction. You could have an air-out and a serious accident. See the Index
under Loading Bur 'vehicle.
Underinflated tires pose the same danger
as overloaded tires. The resulting
accident could
cause
serious injury. Check
a l l tires
frequently to
maintain
the
recommended pressure.. Tire pressure should be checked when your
tires are cold.
sudden impact, such as when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the
recommended pressure.
tires
have been damaged, replace them.
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Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or broken by
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Worn,
old tires
can
cause accidents.
If
your
tread is badly worn, or if
your
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