Pontiac 2000 Sunfire Compact Car Manuals

Pontiac 2000 Sunfire Compact Car Manuals

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Pontiac 2000 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Pontiac 2000 Sunfire Owner's Manual (367 pages)

Brand: Pontiac | Category: Automobile | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

13
- Emergency Towing
  2
- Limited Warranty
  2
- For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
  8
- How to Use this Manual
  9
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  9
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  10
- Vehicle Symbols
  11
- Table of Contents
  13
- Seats and Seat Controls
  14
  - Manual Front Seats
    14
  - Manual Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
    15
  - Reclining Front Seatbacks
    16
  - Head Restraints
    17
  - Rear Seats
    19
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
  20
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    21
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
  24
- Safety Belts -- and the Answers
  24
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  25
- Driver Position
  25
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    25
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  33
- Right Front Passenger Position
  34
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
  34
- Rear Seat Passengers
  41
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
  44
  - Lap Belt
    47
- Center Passenger Position
  47
  - Smaller Children and Babies
    48
- Children
  48
- Child Restraints
  51
- Larger Children
  63
- Safety Belt Extender
  66
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
  66
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  66
  - Section 2 Features and Controls
    67
  - Door Locks
    70
  - Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    71
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    72
  - Remote Keyless Entry - if Equipped
    72
  - Operation
    73
  - Battery Replacement
    75
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    75
  - Ignition Positions
    80
  - Retained Accessory Power
    81
  - Starting Your Engine
    82
  - Manual Transaxle
    82
  - Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
    84
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    85
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    86
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    90
  - Shift Speeds
    91
  - Parking Brake
    92
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    95
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    96
  - Engine Exhaust
    96
  - Manual Windows
    98
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    98
  - Tilt Wheel (if Equipped)
    99
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    99
  - Turn and Lane Change Signals
    100
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    100
  - Flash-To-Pass
    100
  - Windshield Wipers
    101
  - Windshield Washer
    102
  - Cruise Control (if Equipped)
    102
  - Exterior Lamps
    105
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    106
  - Lamps on Reminder
    106
  - Parking Lamps
    106
  - Fog Lamps (if Equipped)
    107
  - Illuminated Entry
    108
  - Interior Lamps
    108
  - Battery Saver
    109
  - Map Lamps (if Equipped)
    109
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    109
  - Power Remote Control Mirrors (if Equipped)
    110
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    110
  - Center Console Storage Area
    111
  - Storage Compartments
    111
  - Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    112
  - Accessory Power Outlet
    112
  - Sun Visors
    112
  - Sunroof (if Equipped)
    113
  - Convertible Top (if Equipped)
    113
  - Lowering the Convertible Top
    114
  - Raising the Convertible Top
    122
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    128
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    129
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    130
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    131
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    131
  - Charging System Light
    132
  - Brake System Warning Light
    133
  - Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    134
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    134
  - Enhanced Traction System Active Light
    135
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    136
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    136
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    137
  - Oil Pressure Light
    140
  - Service Vehicle Soon Light
    141
  - Passlock Warning Light
    141
  - Fuel Gage
    143
  - Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
    144
  - Comfort Controls
    145
  - Air Conditioning (if Equipped)
    148
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    149
  - Rear Window Defogger (if Equipped)
    149
  - Ventilation System
    150
  - Setting the Clock
    151
  - Audio Systems
    151
  - AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (if Equipped)
    155
  - Personal Choice Radio Controls
    176
  - Theft - Deterrent Feature Non - RDS Radios
    176
  - Understanding Radio Reception
    177
  - Tips about Your Audio System
    177
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    178
  - Care of Your Compact Discs
    179
  - Fixed Mast Antenna
    180
  - Care of Your Compact Disc Player
    180
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    180
  - Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
    181
  - Defensive Driving
    182
  - Drunken Driving
    183
  - Control of a Vehicle
    186
  - Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
    187
  - Enhanced Traction System
    189
  - Braking in Emergencies
    189
  - Power Steering
    191
  - Steering Tips
    191
  - Steering in Emergencies
    192
  - Off Road Recovery
    193
  - Loss of Control
    195
  - Driving at Night
    196
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    197
  - Driving through Flowing Water
    199
  - Driving through Deep Standing Water
    199
  - Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    199
  - City Driving
    200
  - Freeway Driving
    201
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    202
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    203
  - Highway Hypnosis
    203
  - Winter Driving
    205
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    206
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    208
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    209
  - Speed Automatic Transaxle
    210
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    212
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    215
  - Weight of the Trailer
    215
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    216
  - Safety Chains
    217
  - Trailer Brakes
    217
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    217
  - Driving with a Trailer
    218
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    219
  - Driving on Grades
    219
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    220
  - Parking on Hills
    220
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    221
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    221
  - Automatic Transaxle
    221
Section 5 Problems on the Road

222
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  223
- Jump Starting
  224
- Other Warning Devices
  224
- Engine Overheating
  229
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    230
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    231
- Towing Your Vehicle
  229
- Cooling System
  232
  - How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    235
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  239
- Changing a Flat Tire
  240
- Compact Spare Tire
  248
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  249
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    250
  - Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
    251
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    252
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    253
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    255
  - Filling Your Tank
    255
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    257
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    258
  - Hood Release
    258
  - Checking Engine Oil
    262
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    263
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    264
  - Engine Oil Additives
    266
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    266
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    266
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    267
  - When to Check and Change
    268
  - How to Check
    269
  - How to Add Fluid
    271
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    272
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    272
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    272
  - Engine Coolant
    273
  - When to Check and What to Use
    273
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    273
  - What to Use
    274
  - Checking Coolant
    275
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    277
  - Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    277
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    278
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    278
  - Brake Fluid
    279
  - Brake Wear
    281
  - Brake Adjustment
    282
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    282
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    282
  - Bulb Replacement
    283
  - Vehicle Storage
    283
  - Halogen Bulbs
    283
  - Back-Up Lamps (Coupe)
    287
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    288
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    290
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    291
  - Buying New Tires
    292
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    293
  - Wheel Replacement
    295
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    295
  - Tire Chains
    296
  - Appearance Care
    297
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    297
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    297
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    298
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    299
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    299
  - Care of Safety Belts
    299
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    299
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    300
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    300
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    300
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    300
  - Finish Care
    301
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    301
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    302
  - Cleaning Tires
    302
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    302
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    303
  - Underbody Maintenance
    303
  - Finish Damage
    303
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    304
  - Engine Identification
    305
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    305
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    305
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    306
  - Electrical System
    306
  - Headlamp Wiring
    306
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    307
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    309
  - Replacement Bulbs
    310
  - Capacities and Specifications
    311
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    312
  - Vehicle Dimensions
    312
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule

313
- Introduction
  314
  - How this Section Is Organized
    315
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    316
  - Selecting the Right Schedule
    316
  - Maintenance Requirements
    314
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    314
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  316
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    317
  - Short Trip/City Definition
    317
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    317
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  319
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  333
  - At Least Once a Month
    342
  - At each Fuel Fill
    342
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  342
  - At Least Twice a Year
    343
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    347
  - Throttle System Inspection
    347
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    347
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  347
  - Brake System Inspection
    348
  - Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
    348
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  349
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  351
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information

353
- Pontiac Cares
  354
- Customer Satisfaction Procedure
  355
- Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
  357
- Customer Assistance Offices
  357
  - All Overseas Locations
    358
- GM Mobility Program for Persons
  359
- With Disabilities
  359
- Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
  360
  - Security While You Travel
    360
- Canadian Roadside Assistance
  361
  - Transportation Options
    362
  - Plan Ahead When Possible
    362
- Courtesy Transportation
  362
  - Additional Program Information
    363
- Warranty Information
  363
- Reporting Safety Defects to the
  364
- Reporting Safety Defects to the United
  364
- Ordering Owner Publications in Canada
  365
- Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
  365

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