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Pontiac 2002 Firebird Owner's Manual

Pontiac 2002 Firebird Owner's Manual (359 pages)

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

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
  3
- How to Use this Manual
  4
- Safety Warnings and Symbols
  4
- Vehicle Symbols
  5
- Vehicle Damage Warnings
  5
- Table of Contents
  7
- Seats and Seat Controls
  8
  - Manual Front Seats
    8
  - Reclining Front Seatbacks
    10
  - Head Restraints
    12
  - Folding Rear Seatback
    13
- Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
  14
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    15
- Here Are Questions Many People Ask about
  18
- Safety Belts -- and the Answers
  18
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
  19
- Driver Position
  20
  - Lap-Shoulder Belt
    20
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
  26
- Right Front Passenger Position
  27
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
  28
  - How the Air Bag System Works
    30
  - Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    34
- Rear Seat Passengers
  34
  - Infants and Young Children
    38
- Children
  38
- Restraint Systems for Children
  42
- Older Children
  53
- Safety Belt Extender
  56
- Checking Your Restraint Systems
  56
- Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
  56
  - Section 2 Features and Controls
    57
  - Power Windows
    59
  - Door Locks
    62
  - Last Door Closed Locking
    63
  - Power Door Locks
    63
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    64
  - Lockout Prevention
    64
  - Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
    64
  - Operation
    66
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    67
  - Battery Replacement
    68
  - Hatch Release
    70
  - Key in the Ignition
    72
  - Parking at Night
    72
  - Parking Lots
    72
  - Arming the System
    73
  - Turning off the Alarm
    73
  - Shock Sensor
    74
  - Disarming the System
    75
  - Passive Arming
    75
  - Feature Customization (if Equipped)
    76
  - Ignition Positions
    85
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    87
  - Automatic Transmission
    88
  - Starting Your Engine
    88
  - Manual Transmission
    88
  - Engine Coolant Heater (Canada Only)
    90
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    91
  - Automatic Transmission Operation
    92
  - Manual Transmission Operation
    96
  - Shift Speeds
    98
  - Parking Brake
    99
  - Automatic Transmission Only
    101
  - Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
    102
  - Parking Your Vehicle
    103
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    104
  - Engine Exhaust
    104
  - Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
    105
  - Tilt Wheel
    106
  - Limited-Slip Rear Axle
    106
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    107
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    107
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    108
  - Windshield Wipers
    108
  - Windshield Washer
    108
  - Cruise Control
    109
  - Exterior Lamps
    112
  - Headlamps on Reminder
    113
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    114
  - Fog Lamps
    115
  - Interior Lamps
    115
  - Instrument Panel Brightness Control
    115
  - Courtesy Lamps
    116
  - Exit Lighting
    116
  - Front Map Lamps
    116
  - Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    117
  - Power Remote Control Mirrors
    117
  - Convex Outside Mirror
    117
  - Storage Compartments
    118
  - Cargo Cover
    118
  - Map Pocket
    118
  - Glove Box
    118
  - Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
    120
  - Sun Visors
    121
  - Accessory Power Outlet
    121
  - Visor Vanity Mirror
    121
  - Floor Mats
    122
  - Convertible Top (if Equipped)
    130
  - Installing the Boot Cover
    132
  - Raising Your Convertible Top
    135
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    140
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    141
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    142
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    142
  - Air Bag Readiness Light
    143
  - Brake System Warning Light
    144
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    145
  - Low Traction Light
    146
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    147
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    147
  - Oil Pressure Gage
    151
  - Fuel Gage
    153
  - Reduced Engine Power Light
    154
  - Low Fuel Light
    154
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

155
- Comfort Controls
  156
- Cooling
  157
- Heating
  157
- Defogging and Defrosting
  158
- Rear Window Defogger
  158
- Ventilation System
  159
- AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Equalizer
  160
- Audio Systems
  160
- Setting the Clock
  160
- Trunk Mounted CD Changer (Option)
  164
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
  167
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
  170
- Tips about Your Audio System
  171
- Understanding Radio Reception
  171
- Care of Your Compact Disc Player
  172
- Care of Your Compact Discs
  172
- Power Antenna Mast Care
  172
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

173
- Defensive Driving
  174
- Drunken Driving
  175
- Braking
  178
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    179
  - Braking in Emergencies
    181
- Control of a Vehicle
  178
- Traction Control System (Option)
  181
  - Power Steering
    183
- Steering
  183
  - Steering Tips
    183
  - Steering in Emergencies
    184
- Off - Road Recovery
  185
- Passing
  185
- Loss of Control
  187
- Driving at Night
  188
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  190
- City Driving
  193
- Freeway Driving
  194
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  195
- Highway Hypnosis
  196
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  196
- Winter Driving
  198
  - Driving on Snow or Ice
    199
  - If You're Caught in a Blizzard
    200
- Loading Your Vehicle
  202
- Recreational Vehicle Towing
  202
- Towing a Trailer
  204
  - If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    205
  - Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    206
  - Weight of the Trailer
    206
  - Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    207
  - Driving with a Trailer
    208
  - Safety Chains
    208
  - Trailer Brakes
    208
  - Following Distance
    209
  - Making Turns
    209
  - Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    210
  - Driving on Grades
    210
  - Parking on Hills
    211
  - Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    212
  - Parking on a Hill
    212
  - Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    212
  - When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    212
Section 5 Problems on the Road

213
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  214
- Jump Starting
  215
- Other Warning Devices
  215
- Towing Your Vehicle
  220
- Engine Overheating
  221
- Cooling System
  224
  - Recovery Tank
    226
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    231
- Changing a Flat Tire
  234
- If a Tire Goes Flat
  234
- Compact Spare Tire
  245
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    246
- If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
  246
  - Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
    247
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    248
  - Gasoline Octane
    249
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    249
  - Gasoline Specifications
    250
  - California Fuel
    250
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    251
  - Filling Your Tank
    251
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    254
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    254
  - Hood Release
    255
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    256
  - Checking Engine Oil
    258
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    259
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    260
  - Engine Oil Additives
    262
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    262
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    263
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    264
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Replacement
    265
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    266
  - When to Check and Change
    266
  - How to Check
    267
  - How to Add Fluid
    269
  - Manual Transmission Fluid
    270
  - When to Check
    270
  - When to Check and What to Use
    272
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    272
  - Hydraulic Clutch
    272
  - Rear Axle
    273
  - When to Check and Change Lubricant
    273
  - How to Check Lubricant
    273
  - What to Use
    273
  - Engine Coolant
    274
  - Checking Coolant
    276
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    277
  - Power Steering Fluid
    277
  - When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    278
  - How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    278
  - What to Use
    278
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    279
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    279
  - Brake Fluid
    280
  - Brake Wear
    283
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    284
  - Brake Adjustment
    284
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    284
  - Bulb Replacement
    285
  - Vehicle Storage
    285
  - Halogen Bulbs
    285
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
    288
  - Rear Lamps
    289
  - Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
    290
  - Wiper Blade Element Replacement
    291
  - Inflation -- Tire Pressure
    293
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    294
  - Buying New Tires
    296
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    297
  - Wheel Replacement
    299
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    299
  - Tire Chains
    300
  - Appearance Care
    301
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    302
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    302
  - Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
    302
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    303
  - Cleaning Leather
    303
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    303
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    304
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    304
  - Care of Safety Belts
    304
  - Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
    305
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    306
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    306
  - Finish Care
    306
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    308
  - Cleaning Tires
    308
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    309
  - Underbody Maintenance
    309
  - Finish Damage
    309
  - GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    310
  - Engine Identification
    311
  - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
    311
  - Service Parts Identification Label
    311
  - Electrical System
    312
  - Windshield Wipers
    312
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    313
  - Capacities and Specifications
    318
  - Replacement Bulbs
    318
  - Engine Specifications
    319
  - Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
    319
  - Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
    320
  - Your Vehicle and the Environment
    321
  - Maintenance Requirements
    321
  - How this Section Is Organized
    322
  - Using Your Maintenance Schedule
    323
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    324
  - Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance
    325
  - At Least Twice a Year
    336
  - Exhaust System Inspection
    340
  - Fuel System Inspection
    340
  - Engine Cooling System Inspection
    341
  - Throttle System Inspection
    341
  - Brake System Inspection
    341
  - Rear Axle Service
    341
  - Maintenance Record
    344
  - Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
    348
  - Pontiac Cares
    349
  - What Makes up Pontiac Cares
    349
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    350
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone
    352
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    352
  - All Overseas Locations
    352
  - GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
    353
  - Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program
    353
    
    Security While You Travel
    353
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    355
    
    Courtesy Transportation
    355
    
    Plan Ahead When Possible
    355
    
    Additional Program Information
    356
    
    Transportation Options
    356
    
    Warranty Information
    357
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
    357
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
    358
    
    Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
    358
    
    Service Manuals
    359
    
    Service Publications Ordering Information
    359

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