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Pontiac 2004 Sunfire Owner's Manual (376 pages)

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M 2004 Pontiac Sunﬁre Owner Manual

1
- Table of Contents
  1
- Canadian Owners
  2
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Front Seats
    8
  - Manual Seats
    8
    
    Reclining Seatbacks
    10
    
    Head Restraints
    11
  - Seatback Latches
    12
    
    Easy Entry Seat
    13
  - Rear Seats
    14
  - Folding the Seatback
    14
    
    Rear Seat Operation
    14
  - Safety Belts
    15
    
    Why Safety Belts Work
    16
    
    Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
    19
    
    How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
    20
    
    Driver Position
    21
    
    Lap-Shoulder Belt
    21
    
    Four Door Models
    23
  - Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
    23
    
    Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
    28
  - Right Front Passenger Position
    29
    
    Rear Seat Passengers
    29
    
    Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
    33
    
    Safety Belt Extender
    35
  - Child Restraints
    36
  - Older Children
    36
  - Infants and Young Children
    38
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    42
    
    Where to Put the Restraint
    45
  - Top Strap
    46
  - Top Strap Anchor Location
    47
    
    Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
    48
    
    Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System (Rear)
    50
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position
    50
    
    Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
    52
  - Air Bag Systems
    55
    
    Where Are the Air Bags
    58
    
    What Makes an Air Bag Inﬂate
    61
    
    When Should an Air Bag Inﬂate
    61
    
    How Does an Air Bag Restrain
    62
    
    What will You See after an Air Bag Inﬂates
    62
  - Restraint System Check
    64
    
    Checking Your Restraint Systems
    64
    
    Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    64
    
    Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    65
- Features and Controls
  
  67
  - Keys
    68
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    69
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    70
  - Battery Replacement
    72
  - Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
    72
  - Radio Personalization
    72
  - Doors and Locks
    74
    
    Door Locks
    74
    
    Power Door Locks
    75
  - Rear Door Security Locks
    75
  - Using the Rear Door Security Lock
    75
  - Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock
    76
  - Leaving Your Vehicle
    76
  - Lockout Protection
    76
  - Remote Trunk Release
    78
  - Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    79
  - Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
    79
  - Windows
    80
  - Power Windows
    81
  - Manual Windows
    81
  - Sun Visors
    81
  - Disarming the System
    82
    
    Content Theft-Deterrent
    82
  - Theft-Deterrent Systems
    82
  - How the System Alarm Is Activated
    82
  - How to Detect a Tamper Condition
    83
  - How to Turn off the System Alarm
    83
  - Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
    84
  - Ignition Positions
    84
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    84
  - Starting Your Engine
    86
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    86
  - Manual Transaxle
    87
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    88
  - To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
    88
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    89
  - Forward Gears
    91
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    92
  - Shift Speeds
    93
    
    Parking Brake
    94
    
    Shifting into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    95
  - Torque Lock
    96
    
    Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
    96
    
    Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle
    97
    
    Shifting out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)
    97
    
    Engine Exhaust
    98
    
    Parking over Things that Burn
    98
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    99
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    100
    
    Manual Rearview Mirror
    100
    
    Outside Remote Control Mirror
    100
    
    Outside Breakaway Mirror
    101
    
    Outside Convex Mirror
    101
  - Onstar System
    102
    
    Onstar Services
    103
    
    Onstar ® Personal Calling
    103
    
    Onstar ® Virtual Advisor
    103
    
    Center Console Storage Area
    104
    
    Convenience Net
    104
  - Storage Areas
    104
  - Cup Holders
    104
  - Sunroof
    105
Section 3 Instrument Panel

107
- Instrument Panel
  
  107
  - Instrument Panel Overview
    108
    
    Hazard Warning Flashers
    110
  - Tilt Wheel
    111
    
    Other Warning Devices
    111
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    112
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    112
  - Cruise Control
    113
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    113
    
    Flash-To-Pass
    113
    
    Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
    114
    
    Resuming a Set Speed
    114
    
    Setting Cruise Control
    114
    
    Windshield Wipers
    116
    
    Windshield Washers
    117
  - Exterior Lamps
    118
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    119
  - Lamps on Reminder
    119
  - Fog Lamps
    120
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    120
  - Interior Lamps
    120
  - Battery Run-Down Protection
    121
  - Entry Lighting
    121
    
    Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    122
  - Accessory Power Outlets
    122
- Climate Controls
  
  123
  - Climate Control System
    123
  - Operation
    123
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    124
  - Rear Window Defogger
    125
  - Outlet Adjustment
    126
  - Operation Tips
    126
  - Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
    127
    
    Instrument Panel Cluster
    128
    
    Speedometer and Odometer
    129
- Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
  
  128
  - Trip Odometer
    129
    
    Air Bag Readiness Light
    130
    
    Safety Belt Reminder Light
    130
  - Charging System Light
    131
    
    Brake System Warning Light
    132
    
    Up-Shift Light
    132
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    133
    
    Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
    134
    
    Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    135
    
    Enhanced Traction System Active Light
    135
- Maintenance Schedule
  
  136
  - Low Coolant Warning Light
    136
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    136
  - If the Light Is Flashing
    137
  - If the Light Is on Steady
    138
    
    Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
    139
    
    Oil Pressure Light
    139
    
    Passlock Warning Light
    140
    
    Check Gages Warning Light
    141
    
    Service Vehicle Soon Light
    141
    
    Fuel Gage
    142
- Audio System(S)
  
  143
  - Setting the Time for Radios Without Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    143
  - Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)
    143
  - AM-FM Radio
    144
    
    Finding a Station
    144
    
    Playing the Radio
    144
  - Setting Preset Stations
    145
  - Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
    145
  - Radio Messages
    146
    
    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    146
    
    Radio with CD (Base Level)
    147
    
    Radio with CD (up Level)
    147
  - Playing a CD
    149
    
    Radio Data System (Rds)
    152
    
    Radio with CD (MP3)
    152
    
    Contiguous Us States
    153
  - Playing the Radio
    153
  - Finding a Station
    154
  - Rds and XM
    156
  - Rds Messages
    156
    
    XM Radio Messages
    158
    
    Radio with CD (Mp)
    162
    
    Setting Preset Ptys (RDS Only)
    168
  - Using an Mp3 CD
    174
    
    Root Directory
    174
    
    Personal Choice Radio Controls
    179
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature (Non-RDS Radios)
    180
    
    Theft-Deterrent Feature (RDS Radios)
    180
    
    Understanding Radio Reception
    180
    
    Care of Your CD Player
    181
    
    Care of Your Cds
    181
    
    Chime Level Adjustment
    181
    
    Fixed Mast Antenna
    181
    
    XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    181
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

183
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  184
  - Defensive Driving
    184
  - Drunken Driving
    184
  - Control of a Vehicle
    188
  - Braking
    188
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs)
    189
    
    Braking in Emergencies
    191
    
    Using Anti-Lock
    191
  - Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
    192
  - Steering
    194
    
    Power Steering
    194
    
    Steering Tips
    194
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    195
  - Off-Road Recovery
    196
  - Passing
    196
  - Loss of Control
    198
  - Driving at Night
    199
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    200
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    202
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    202
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    202
  - City Driving
    203
  - Freeway Driving
    204
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    205
  - Highway Hypnosis
    205
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    206
  - Winter Driving
    208
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    209
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    210
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
    212
    
    Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    213
- Towing
  
  213
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    213
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    213
    
    Dinghy Towing
    214
    
    Dolly Towing
    214
    
    Loading Your Vehicle
    215
    
    Tire and Loading Information Label
    215
    
    Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    216
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    217
    
    Certification Label
    219
  - Towing a Trailer (Automatic Transaxle)
    221
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    222
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    222
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    223
    
    Safety Chains
    224
    
    Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
    224
    
    Trailer Brakes
    224
    
    Backing up
    225
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    225
    
    Following Distance
    225
    
    Making Turns
    225
    
    Driving on Grades
    226
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    226
    
    Parking on Hills
    227
    
    When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
    227
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    228
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    228
  - Towing a Trailer (Manual Transaxle)
    228
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

229
- Service
  
  231
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    231
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
    232
- Fuel
  
  232
  - Gasoline Octane
    232
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    233
  - California Fuel
    233
  - Additives
    234
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    234
  - Filling Your Tank
    235
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    237
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  238
  - Checking Things under the Hood
    238
    
    Hood Release
    238
    
    Engine Compartment Overview
    240
    
    Checking Engine Oil
    241
  - What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    242
  - When to Add Engine Oil
    242
  - Engine Oil Additives
    244
  - When to Change Engine Oil
    244
    
    When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    245
  - What to Do with Used Oil
    245
  - How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    246
    
    Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    247
    
    Hydraulic Clutch
    247
    
    Manual Transaxle Fluid
    247
    
    Engine Coolant
    248
  - How to Check and Add Fluid
    248
  - When to Check and What to Use
    248
  - What to Use
    249
  - Checking Coolant
    250
    
    Adding Coolant
    251
    
    Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
    251
    
    Engine Overheating
    252
  - If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    252
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    253
    
    Cooling System
    254
    
    How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
    256
    
    How to Check Power Steering Fluid
    260
    
    When to Check Power Steering Fluid
    260
    
    Windshield Washer Fluid
    261
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    261
    
    Brakes
    262
  - Brake Fluid
    262
  - What to Add
    263
  - Brake Wear
    264
    
    Brake Adjustment
    265
    
    Battery
    266
    
    Jump Starting
    266
  - Brake Pedal Travel
    265
  - Replacing Brake System Parts
    265
  - Vehicle Storage
    266
- Bulb Replacement
  
  272
  - Halogen Bulbs
    272
  - Headlamps
    272
  - Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
    274
  - Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Without Spoiler)
    274
  - Taillamps and Turn Signal Lamps
    275
  - Back-Up Lamps
    276
  - Replacement Bulbs
    276
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  276
- Tires
  
  277
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    278
  - Tire Size
    281
    
    Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    282
    
    Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    284
    
    Tire Inspection and Rotation
    285
  - How to Check
    285
  - When to Check
    285
    
    When It Is Time for New Tires
    286
    
    Buying New Tires
    287
  - Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
    288
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    288
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    289
  - Used Replacement Wheels
    290
  - Wheel Replacement
    290
  - Tire Chains
    291
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    292
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    293
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    294
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    296
  - Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
    301
  - Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
    302
  - Compact Spare Tire
    303
- Appearance Care
  
  304
  - Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
    304
  - Cleaning Fabric/Carpet
    305
  - Using Cleaner on Fabric
    305
  - Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
    306
  - Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
    306
  - Cleaning Vinyl
    306
  - Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    306
  - Care of Safety Belts
    307
  - Cleaning Glass Surfaces
    307
  - Weatherstrips
    307
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    308
  - Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
    308
  - Finish Care
    308
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    308
  - Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
    309
  - Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades
    309
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    310
  - Cleaning Tires
    310
  - Finish Damage
    310
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    310
  - Underbody Maintenance
    310
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    311
- Vehicle Identiﬁcation
  
  312
- Electrical System
  
  313
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    313
  - Headlamp Wiring
    313
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    313
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    313
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    313
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    314
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Block
    316
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  317
  - Engine Specifications
    317
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  
  318
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

319
- Introduction
  320
- Maintenance Requirements
  320
- Maintenance Schedule
  320
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  320
- How this Section Is Organized
  321
- Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
  322
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  322
  - Short Trip/City Deﬁnition
    323
- Selecting the Right Schedule
  323
  - Short Trip/City Intervals
    323
    
    Long Trip/Highway Deﬁnition
    324
    
    Long Trip/Highway Intervals
    324
- Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
  324
- Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance
  331
  - Tire Inﬂation Check
    336
- At each Fuel Fill
  336
- At Least Once a Month
  336
  - Cassette Tape Player Service
    336
  - Engine Coolant Level Check
    336
  - Engine Oil Level Check
    336
- Part B: Owner Checks and Services
  336
- At Least Twice a Year
  337
  - Automatic Transaxle Inspection
    337
  - Hydraulic Clutch System Check
    337
  - Weatherstrip Lubrication
    337
- At Least Once a Year
  338
  - Body Lubrication Service
    338
  - Key Lock Cylinders Service
    338
  - Starter Switch Check
    338
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    339
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    340
- Exhaust System Inspection
  341
- Fuel System Inspection
  341
- Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
  341
- Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
  341
- Brake System Inspection
  342
- Engine Cooling System Inspection
  342
- Throttle System Inspection
  342
- Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection
  343
- Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  344
- Part E: Maintenance Record
  346
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

349
- Customer Assistance and Information
  
  350
  - Customer Satisfaction Procedure
    350
  - Online Owner Center
    351
  - Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
    352
  - Customer Assistance Offices
    352
    
    Canada – Customer Assistance
    352
    
    United States – Customer Assistance
    352
  - GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
    353
    
    Overseas – Customer Assistance
    353
  - Roadside Assistance Program
    354
    
    Security While You Travel
    354
  - Courtesy Transportation
    355
    
    Canadian Roadside Assistance
    355
    
    Plan Ahead When Possible
    355
    
    Transportation Options
    356
  - Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Records
    357
    
    Additional Program Information
    357
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  358

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Table of Contents

M 2004 Pontiac Sunﬁre Owner Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems

Features and Controls

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

Maintenance Schedule

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Service and Appearance Care

Bulb Replacement

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Electrical System

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

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