Pontiac 1996 Firebird Manuals

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Pontiac 1996 Firebird Owner's Manual (387 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 19 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
3
How to Use this Manual
4
Safety Warnings and Symbols
4
Veh .Icle Damage Warnings
5
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
8
Seats and Seat Controls
8
Manual Front Seat
8
Reclining Front Seatbacks
11
Head Restraints
12
Folding Rear Seatback
13
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
14
Why Safety Belts Work
15
About Safety Belts and the Answers
18
Driver Position
19
Lap-Shoulder Belt
19
How the Air Bag System Works
28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Right Front Passenger Position
33
Rear Seat Passengers
34
Smaller Children and Babies
37
Child Restraints
39
Where to Put the Restraint
39
Top Strap
40
Safety Belt Extender
48
Checking Your Restraint Systems
48
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
48
Section 2 Features and Controls
50
Door Locks
52
Leaving Your Vehicle
54
Remote Lock Control (Option)
54
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
56
Battery Replacement
57
Hatch Release
59
Key in the Ignition
60
Parking at Night
60
Parking Lots
60
Shock Sensor
61
Arming the System
61
Disarming the System
62
Turning off the Alarm
63
Leaving Programming Mode
69
Ignition Switch
70
Key Release Button
71
Starting Your Engine
72
Automatic Transmission
72
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
75
Automatic Transmission Operation
76
Second-Gear Start
80
Manual Transmission
80
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
84
Parking Brake
85
Shifting into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
86
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
88
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)
88
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission)
88
Parking over Things that Burn
89
Engine Exhaust
89
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
90
Manual Windows
91
Tilt Steering Wheel
92
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
92
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
93
Windshield Wipers
94
Windshield Washer
95
Cruise Control (Option)
95
Headlamps on Reminder
99
Interior Lamps
102
Front Map Lamps
103
Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
103
Convex Outside Mirror
105
Storage Compartments
105
Glove Box
105
Front Console
106
Map Pocket
106
Ashtray and Lighter
108
Sun Visors
109
Accessory Plug
109
Floor Mats
110
Convertible Top
115
Installing the Boot Cover
117
Instrument Panel
121
Instrument Panel Cluster
123
Speedometer and Odometer
124
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
124
Safety Belt Reminder Light
125
Airbag Readiness Light
126
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
128
Low Traction Light
130
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
130
Low Coolant
131
Engine Oil Pressure Gage
134
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
138
Bi-Level Heating
140
Rear Window Defogger (Option)
141
Ventilation System
142
Defogging and Defrosting
142
Audio Systems
143
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except AM-FM Stereo
143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
143
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer
147
Finding a Station
147
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer
152
Theft-Deterrent Feature
155
Tips about Your Audio System
158
Care of Your Compact Discs
159
Power Antenna Mast Care
160
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
162
Defensive Driving
162
Drunken Driving
163
Control of a Vehicle
166
Anti-Lock Brakes
167
Braking in Emergencies
171
Power Steering
171
Steering Tips
171
Steering in Emergencies
172
Off-Road Recovery
173
Loss of Control
175
Driving at Night
176
Night Vision
177
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
178
Driving through Deep Standing Water
180
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
180
City Driving
181
Freeway Driving
182
Highway Hypnosis
184
Hill and Mountain Roads
184
Winter Driving
186
Driving on Snow or Ice
187
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
188
Loading Your Vehicle
190
Weight of the Trailer
194
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
195
Safety Chains
196
Trailer Brakes
196
Making Turns
197
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
198
Parking on Hills
198
Driving on Grades
198
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
199
Section 5 Problems on the Road
200
Hazard Warning Flashers
200
Jump Starting
201
Other Warning Devices
201
Towing Your Vehicle
206
Front Towing
208
Rear Towing
210
Engine Overheating
212
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator (V8 Engine Only)
222
If a Tire Goes Flat
226
Changing a Flat Tire
226
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
227
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
232
Compact Spare Tire
239
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
241
Service and Appearance Care
242
Doing Your Own Service Work
242
Fuels in Foreign Countries
245
Filling Your Tank
245
Engine Oil
251
Checking Engine Oil
252
What Kind of Oil to Use
253
Engine Oil Additives
255
What to Do with Used Oil
256
Air Cleaner
257
Air Filter Replacement
258
Automatic Transmission Fluid
261
When to Check and Change
261
How to Check
261
How to Add Fluid
264
Manual Transmission Fluid
265
Hydraulic Clutch
266
When to Check and What'to Use
266
Engine Coolant
267
Checking Coolant
269
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
271
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
272
Windshield Washer Fluid
273
Adding Washer Fluid
273
Brake Fluid
274
Brake Wear
276
Brake Pedal Travel
277
Brake Adjustment
277
Replacing Brake System Parts
277
Vehicle Storage
278
Bulb Replacement
278
Halogen Bulbs
278
Front Turn Signal
280
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
281
Rear Lamps
282
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
284
Wiper Blade Element Replacement
285
Tire Pressure
287
Tire Inspection and Rotation
288
Buying New Tires
290
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
291
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
292
Wheel Replacement
292
Tire Chains
293
Appearance Care
294
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac
294
Cleaning Vinyl
296
Cleaning Leather
297
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
297
Care of Safety Belts
297
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
298
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac
299
Washing Your Vehicle
299
Finish Care
299
Aluminum Wheels (if so Equipped)
300
Sheet Metal Damage
301
Finish Damage
301
Underbody Maintenance
301
Chemical Paint Spotting
301
Appearance Care Materials Chart
302
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
303
Engine Identification
303
Service Parts Identification Label
303
Electrical System
304
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
305
Replacement Bulbs
309
Capacities (Approximate)
310
Vehicle Dimensions
311
Replacement Parts
312
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
312
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
314
How this Section Is Organized
315
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
316
Selecting the Right Schedule
316
Short Trip/City Definition
317
Short Trip/City Intervals
317
Change Engine Oil and Filter
319
Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule
320
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
321
Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
341
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
342
At each Fuel Fill
352
At Least Once a Month
352
At Least Twice a Year
353
At Least Once a Year
353
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
362
Pontiac Cares
362
What Makes up Pontiac Cares
363
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
363
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
365
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
366
Security While You Travel
366
Pontiac Courtesy Transportation
368
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
370
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
371

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