Pontiac 1997 Sunfire Manuals

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Pontiac 1997 Sunfire Owner's Manual (388 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 18 MB

For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Safety Warnings and Symbols
5
Vehicle Damage Warnings
6
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
9
Seats and Seat Controls
10
Manual Front Seats
10
Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
12
Reclining Front Seatbacks
12
Head Restraints
14
Seatback Latches
14
Rear Seats
15
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
16
Why Safety Belts Work
18
Driver Position
22
Lap-Shoulder Belt
22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
30
Right Front Passenger Position
31
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
31
How the Air Bag System Works
33
Rear Seat Passengers
37
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
40
Center Passenger Position
42
Smaller Children and Babies
44
Child Restraints
46
Where to Put the Restraint
46
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
52
Larger Children
54
Safety Belt Extender
57
Checking Your Restraint Systems
57
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
57
Section 2 Features and Controls
59
Door Locks
62
Leaving Your Vehicle
64
Remote Keyless Entry - if Equipped
64
Operation
65
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
66
Battery Replacement
66
Remote Trunk Release (if Equipped)
68
Parking at Night
69
Parking Lots
69
Ignition Positions
70
Starting Your Engine
72
Automatic Transaxle
72
Manual Transaxle
72
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
75
Automatic Transaxle Operation
76
Manual Transaxle Operation
81
Shift Speeds
83
Parking Brake
84
Shifting out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
86
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
88
Power Windows - if Equipped
89
Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
90
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
91
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
91
Windshield Wipers
92
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
92
Flash-To-Pass
92
Windshield Washer
94
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
95
Setting Cruise Control
96
Exterior Lamps
99
Illuminated Entry
101
Interior Lamps
101
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
101
Front Reading Lamps (if Equipped)
102
Map Lamps
102
Battery Saver
102
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
103
Convex Outside Mirror
104
Storage Compartments
105
Convenience Net (if Equipped)
106
Sun Visors
108
Sunroof (if Equipped)
108
Convertible Top (if Equipped)
109
Installing the Boot
111
Removing the Boot
113
Raising the Convertible Top
115
Instrument Panel Cluster
122
Speedometer and Odometer
123
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
124
Safety Belt Reminder Light
125
Airbag Readiness Light
125
Battery Light
126
Brake System Warning Light
126
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
127
Enhanced Traction System Active Light
129
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
129
Low Coolant Warning Light
130
Oil Pressure Warning Light
133
Passlock Warning Light
134
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
139
Comfort Controls
140
Air Conditioning (if Equipped)
143
Ventilation System
143
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
144
Audio Systems
145
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
147
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Equalizer (if Equipped)
151
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer (if Equipped)
154
Theft-Deterrent Feature
157
Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
159
Understanding Radio Reception
160
Tips about Your Audio System
160
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
161
Fixed Mast Antenna
162
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
165
Defensive Driving
166
Drunken Driving
166
Anti-Lock Brakes
171
Steering Tips
175
Power Steering
175
Braking in Emergencies
175
Steering in Emergencies
176
Off-Road Recovery
177
Loss of Control
179
Driving at Night
180
Night Vision
181
Driving through Deep Standing Water
184
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
184
City Driving
185
Freeway Driving
186
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
187
Highway Hypnosis
188
Hill and Mountain Roads
188
Winter Driving
190
Driving on Snow or Ice
191
Recreational Vehicle Towing
195
Loading Your Vehicle
197
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
201
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
202
Making Turns
204
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
204
Driving on Grades
205
Parking on Hills
205
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
206
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
206
Section 5 Problems on the Road
209
Other Warning Devices
211
Jump Starting
211
Towing Your Vehicle
216
Front Towing
218
Rear Towing
220
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
222
Engine Overheating
222
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
223
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
226
Changing a Flat Tire
231
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
232
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
239
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
240
Compact Spare Tire
241
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
242
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
245
Doing Your Own Service Work
246
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
247
Fuels in Foreign Countries
248
Filling Your Tank
249
Checking Things under the Hood
251
Hood Release
251
Engine Oil
255
Checking Engine Oil
256
What Kind of Oil to Use
257
Engine Oil Additives
259
When to Change Engine Oil
259
What to Do with Used Oil
259
Air Cleaner
260
When to Check and Change
261
How to Check
262
How to Add Fluid
264
Manual Transaxle Fluid
265
When to Check
265
Hydraulic Clutch
267
When to Check and What to Use
267
Engine Coolant
268
What to Use
269
Checking Coolant
270
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
271
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
272
When 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
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
283
Tire Inspection and Rotation
285
Buying New Tires
287
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
288
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
289
Wheel Replacement
289
Appearance Care
291
Cleaning the Inside of Your Pontiac
292
Care of Safety Belts
294
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
294
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
295
Cleaning the Outside of Your Pontiac
295
Washing Your Vehicle
295
Finish Care
296
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
297
Cleaning Tires
297
Sheet Metal Damage
297
Chemical Paint Spotting
298
Underbody Maintenance
298
Finish Damage
298
Appearance Care Materials Chart
299
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
300
Service Parts Identification Label
300
Electrical System
300
Headlamp Wiring
301
Power Windows and Other Power Options
301
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
301
Replacement Bulbs
305
Capacities and Specifications
305
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
306
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
306
L Engine Specifications
306
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
309
Your Vehicle and the Environment
310
How this Section Is Organized
311
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
312
Selecting the Right Schedule
312
Short Trip/City Intervals
313
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
327
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
340
At each Fuel Fill
349
At Least Once a Month
349
At Least Twice a Year
350
Brake System Inspection
355
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
361
Canadian Roadside Assistance
361
Theft-Deterrent Feature
376
Bypass Switch
376
Coolant
377
Lowering
377
Fillingyourtank
378
Fuel
378

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