audio PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1999 User Guide

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6-38 Vehicle Storage
If you're not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative (
-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren't careful. See ªJump Startingº in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see ªTheft
-Deterrent
Featureº in the Index.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement bulb, see
ªReplacement Bulbsº in the Index.
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section contact your dealer's service department.
Halogen Bulbs
CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and
can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions on the bulb package.

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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed in this part are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX
-COOL

coolant mixture if necessary. See ªEngine Coolantº in
the Index for further details.Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See ªWindshield Washer Fluidº in the
Index for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See ªTiresº in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See ªAudio Systemsº in the
Index for further details.
At Least Twice a Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.

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Section 9 Index
A
ccessory Plug 2-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Bag 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Does it Restrain 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How it Works 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Readiness Light 1-24, 2-79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing 1-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Makes it Inflate 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Will You See After it Inflates 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Should it Inflate 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner/Filter 6-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning Refrigerants 6-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alarm 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming the System 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming the System 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passive Arming 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door Lock Switch Locking 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shock Sensor 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance, Tire 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna, Power Mast Care 3-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antifreeze 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light 2-81, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appearance Care Materials 6
-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arbitration Program 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtrays 2-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Controls, Steering Wheel 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Equipment, Adding 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Systems 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transmission
Check 7
-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 6-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2-38 . . . . .
Operation 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Mechanism Check 7-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Running Engine While Parked 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting Into PARK (P) 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting Out of PARK (P) 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Engine 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Torque Lock 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Axle, Rear 6-27, 7-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 6-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BBB Auto Line 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Leaving On A Long Trip 4-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better Business Bureau Mediation 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blizzard 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Safety Belts (Continued)
Smaller Children and Babies 1-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use During Pregnancy 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning Light 1-9, 2-78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why They Work 1-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Chains 4-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Defects, Reporting 8-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Warnings and Symbols iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance 7
-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scheduled Maintenance Services 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback Latches 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatback, Reclining Front 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats
Folding Rear 1
-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Four-Way Manual 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fully Articulating Sport 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Four-Way Lumbar, Driver's 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraint Systems 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Controls 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing a Child Restraint 1-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Six-Way Power 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Six-Way Power with Lumbar/Lateral Control 1-4 . . . . . . . .
Second Gear, Automatic Transmission 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Second Gear, Manual Transmission 2-32, 2-33 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletins, Ordering 8-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Soon Light 2-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manuals, Ordering 8-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owner Publications 8-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts Identification Label 6-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publications, Ordering 8-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vehicle Light 2
-88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work, Doing Your Own 6-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Publications 8-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle 1-28 . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheet Metal Damage 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift Speeds 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting
Automatic Transmission 2
-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Into PARK (P) 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Transmission 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Out of PARK (P) 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shock Sensor 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signaling Turns 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sixth Gear, Manual Transmission 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skidding 4-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skip Shift Light 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sound Equipment, Adding 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare Tire, Compact 5-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications and Capacities 6-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications, Engine 6-72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 2-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stains, Cleaning 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starter Switch Check 7-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Your Engine 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steam 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Wheel Controls 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Emergencies 4-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel, Tilt 2-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .