brake fluid PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1994 User Guide

Section D: Recommended Fluids & Lubricants
JOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your GM Dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake System
FLUID/LUBRICANT
API service SH or SG Energy Conserving I1 oils of the proper viscosity. The “SH” designation
may be shown alone or in combination with others, such as “SH/CD,”
“SH, SG, CD,”
“SG/CD,” etc. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see “Engine
Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably distilled) and good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part No. 1052753 or equivalent) conforming to GM Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825M.
Delco-Supreme
ll@ Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part.
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
System
Power Steering System
~~
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884 or equivalent).
Manual Transmission DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic DEXR0N’-III or DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Transmission
I
Key Lock Cylinders I Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345120) or synthetic SAE 5W-30
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ABS ........................ 129
Accessory Power. Retained
....... 52
Add-on Electrical Equipment
..... 228
Adding Coolant
................ 202
Additives. Engine Oil
............ 194
AirBags
...................... 23
How the System Works
........ 24
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Pontiac
................... 27
Readiness Light
.............. 24
Air Cleaner
.................... 195
Air Conditioner Controls
......... 106
Air Control
Knob ............... 104
Air Filter Replacement
........... 196
Alignment and Tire Balance.
Wheel
...................... 220
Aluminum Wheels
.............. 225
A"M Stereo
With Cassette Tape Player
...... 109
With Cassette Tape Player and
Graphic Equalizer
.......... 1 12
With Compact Disc Player
...... 115
With Compact Disc Player and
Graphic Equalizer
.......... 1 18
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............ 123
Anti-Lock Brakes
.............. 129
To Use ..................... 130
System Warning Light ......... 91
Appearance Care
............... 221
Appearance Care and Materials
.... 227 Appearance Care.
Service and
..... 183
Ashtray and Lighter
............. 85
Ashtray. Front
................. 85
Audio Systems ................. 108
Audio Systems. Comfort
Controls and
................. 103
Automatic Transmission
................ 56
Transmission Fluid
............ 198
Axle. Limited-Slip Rear
.......... 62
Axle. Rear
.................... 201
Babies. Smaller Children
and (Safety Belts)
............. 30
Balance. Wheel Alignment
and Tire
.................... 220
Battery
....................... 208
Battery Replacement. Remote Lock
Control
..................... 45
BBB Auto Line
- Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program.
GM Participation in
......... 261
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
.... 140
Belt Routing
................... 237
Belt. Lap-Shoulder
.............. 19
Bi-Level Heating
............... 105
Blizzard. If You're Caught in a
... 143
Box. Glove
.................... 83
Brakes Adjustment
.................. 208
Anti-Lock
(ABS) ............. 129 Brakes
Fluid
....................... 207
Master Cylinder
.............. 206
Parking
..................... 63
Pedal Travel ................. 207
System Parts. Replacing
........ 208
System Warning Light
......... 90
Trailer ...................... 147
Wear
...................... 207
Braking (Control of a Vehicle)
..... 128
Braking
in Emergencies ........... 132
"Break.In,
.. New Vehicle ........ 50
Brightness Control .............. 76
Bulb Replacement .............. 209
Center High-Mounted
Stoplight
.................. 210
Front Turn Signal
............. 211
Headlights
............. .' .... 209
Rear Lights
.................. 211
Rear Sidemarker
.............. 212
Bulbs, Halogen
................. 209
Bulbs. Replacement
............. 232
Canadian Roadside Assistance
... 263
Capacities and Specifications
...... 233
Carbon Monoxide
.............. 48
Care
Appearance
................. 221
Cassette Tape Player
.......... 122
Compact Discs
............... 122
Safety Belts
................. 224
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Cruise Control Using on Hills
............... 75
Curves. Driving on
.............. 132
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD)
..... 260
Customer Assistance Information
. . 259
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
... 260
Daytime Running Lights
....... 77
Deep Standing Water.
Driving through
.............. 54
Defects. Safety Reporting to General Motors
.... 262
Reporting to the Canadian Government
............... 262
Reporting to the United States
Government
............... 26 1
Defensive Driving .............. 126
Defogger. Rear Window
......... 107
Defogging and Defrosting Windows
................... 105
Dimensions. Vehicle
............ 236
Doing Your Own Service Work
.... 184
Door Locks
.................... 43
Door Locks. Power
............. 44
Doors. Headlight
............... 76
Driver Position (Safety Belts)
..... 19
Driving AtNight
.................... 136
City
........................ 138
Defensive
................... 126 .
Driving
Drunken
.................... 126
Freeway
.................... 139
In the Rain .................. 137
On Curves
.................. 132
On Snow or Ice
.............. 142
Through Deep Standing Water
... 54
Winter
...................... 142
With a Trailer
................ 147
Drunken Driving
............... 126
Electrical Center. Underhood
.... 231
Electrical Equipment. Add-on
..... 228
Electric Mirror Control
.......... 80
Emergencies. Braking in
......... 132
Emergencies. Steering in
......... 133
Engine
Coolant
..................... 20 1
Coolant (Block) Heater
........ 55
Coolant Temperature Gage
..... 93
Exhaust
..................... 66
Identification
................ 228
Oil
........................ 191
Oil Pressure Gage
............. 95
Overheating
................. 1 6 1
Specifications ................ 233
Starting Your
................ 52
Environment, Your Vehicle
andthe
..................... 240
Exhaust, Engine
................ 66
Extender, Safety Belt
............ 39
Fan Control Knob ............. 104
Features and Controls
........... 41
Filling Your Tank
............... 187
Filter. Air. Replacement
.......... 196
Finish Care (Paint)
.............. 225
Finish Damage (Paint)
........... 226
Fixed Mast Antenna
............. 123
Flashers. Hazard Warning
........ 152
Flat Tire. Changing a
............ 171
Flat.
If a Tire Goes .............. 170
Floormats
..................... 79
Flow-Through Ventilation System
. . 107
Fluid Automatic Transmission
....... 198
Brake
....................... 207
Manual Transmission
.......... 200
Power Steering
............ .I .. 204
Recommended ................ 253
Windshield Washer
............. 205
Fog Lights
..................... 78
Folding Rear Seatback
........... 13
Foreign Countries. Fuels in
....... 186
Foreign Material Paint Damage
.... 226
Four-Way Manual Seat
.......... 8
Freeway Driving ............... 139
Front Ashtray
..................... 85
Console
.................... 84
Map Lights
.................. 79
Seat. Manual
................ 8
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Lights Gages and Indicators. Warning
. . 90
Interior
..................... 78
Low Coolant
................. 98
Low Oil .................... 97
Low Traction
................ 94
Main Control
................ 76
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.... 95
Operation of
................. 76
Safety Belt Reminder
.......... 18
Service Engine
Soon .......... 95
Skip Shift
................... 61
Traction Control System
Warning
.................. 93
Lights On Reminder
............. 76
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
.......... 62
Loading Your Vehicle
........... 2 13
Lock Control. Remote
........... 44
Locks. Door
................... 43
Locks. Power Door
............. 44
Loss of Control ................ 135
Low Coolant Light
.............. 98
Low Oil Light
................. 97
Low Traction Light
............. 94
Lubricant. Rear Axle
............ 201
Lubricants. Recommended
....... 253
Main Fuse Block
............. 230
Main Light Control
............. 76
Maintenance Inspections. Periodic
.......... 25 1 Maintenance
Record
..................... 255
Schedule .................... 239 .
Services, Scheduled ........... 242
Underbody
.................. 226
When Trailer Towing
.......... 149
Malfunction Indicator tamp
...... 95
Manual
Adjust Mirrors
............... 79
Front Seat
................... 8
Remote Control Mirror
........ 79
Seat. Four-Way
............... 8
Transmission (Five-Speed) ..... 59
Transmission (Six-Speed)
...... 60
Transmission Fluid
............ 200
Windows
................... 67
Map Lights. Front
.............. 79
Map Pocket
................... 84
Master Cylinder. Brake
.......... 206
Mirrors Control. Electric
.............. 80
Convex Outside .............. 79
Inside Daymight Rearview
..... 79
Manual Adjust
............... 79
Manual Remote Control
........ 79
Visor Vanity. Covered
......... 85
Mode Switch. Performance ....... 54
Mountain Roads. Hill and ... ; .... 14
New Vehicle “Break-In”
....... 50
Night Driving .................. 136 Night Vision
................... 136
Nuts.
Wheel ................... 234
Odometer. Speedometer and
..... 89
Odometer. Trip
................. 90
Off-Road Recovery
............. 133
Oil. Engine .................... 191
Operation
of Lights ............. 76
Overheating. Engine
............ 161
Owner Checks and Services ....... 248
P (Park) Shifting into .......... 64
P (Park). Shifting out
of .......... 65
Paint
Chemical Spotting
............ 226
Finish Care
.................... 225
Finish Damage
................ 226
Foreign Material
............... 226
Brake
...................... 63
On Hills (Trailer Towing) ....... 148
Over Things That Burn ........ 66
Your Vehicle ................. 65
Parts. Replacement
.............. 234
PASS-Key I1
................... 49
Passenger Positions (Safety Belts) . . 27
Rear Seat
................... 28
Right Front .................. 27
Passengers. Rear Seat
(Safety Belts)
................ 28
Passing
....................... 134
Parking
..
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Index
Pedal Travel. Brake ............. 207
Performance Mode Switch
........ 54
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
. . 251
Pontiac Roadside Assistance
...... 262
Pontiac Service Publications
(Ordering Information)
........ 265
Power Door Locks
.................. 44
Retained Accessory ........... 52
Seat. Six-Way
................ 9
Steering
.................... 132
Steering Fluid
................ 204
Windows
................... 68
Pregnancy. Safety Belt Use
during
...................... 27
Pressure Cap. Radiator
........... 204
Problems on
we Road ........... 15 1
Publications. Service
............ 263
Questions Many People Ask about
Safety Belts
- and the Answers.
Here are
.................. 17
Radiator Pressure Cap
.......... 204
Radiator. How to Add Coolant
to the
................... .165. 167
Radio Reception. Understanding
... 121
Radio.
To Play the
A" Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player
............... 109 Radio.
To Play
the
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player and Graphic
Equalizer
............... 1 12
AM/FM Stereo with Compact
Disc Player
................ 115
A" Stereo with Compact
Disc Player and Graphic
Equalizer
............... 1 18
Rain. Driving in the
............. 137
Rear
Rainy Weather Tips. Some Other ... 138
Axle
....................... 201
Axle. Limited-Slip
............ 62
Seat Passengers (Safety Belts) ... 28
Seat. Securing a Child Restraint
in the
..................... 33
Seatback. Folding
............. 13
Towing Hook-Ups
............ 160
Window Defogger
............ 107
Rearview Mirror. Inside
Daymight
................... 79
Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
............... 253
Recovery. Off-Road
............. 133
Release Hatch
...................... 47
Hatch. Remote
............... 47
Hood
....................... 188
Reminder Light. Safety Belt
...... 18
Reminder. Lights On
............ 76 Remote Hatch Release
........... 47
Remote Lock Control
............ 44
Replacement Air Filter
.................... 196
Battery. Remote Lock Control
... 44
Bulbs (Part Numbers) .......... 232
Bulbs (Service)
............... 209
Parts
....................... 234
Wheel
...................... 220
Wheels. Used
................ 220
Replacing Brake System Parts
..... 208
Replacing Safety Belts after a Crash
..................... 40
Reporting Safety Defects
......... 261
Restraint Systems. Seats and
...... 7
Restraints Checking Your System
......... 40
Child
....................... 31
Head
....................... 12
Where to Put the
.............. 31
Retained Accessory Power
........ 52
Right Front Passenger Position (Safety Belts)
................ 27
Right Front Seat. Securing a Child
Restraint in the
............... 35
Road. Problems on the ........... 151
Road. Your Driving and the
....... 125
Roads. Hill and Mountain
........ 141
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
.... 263
Roadside Assistance. Pontiac
...... 262
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Index
Steering
Storage Tips
........................ 132
Compartments
............... 83
Vehicle
..................... 208
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
. . 180
Sun Visors
.................... 85
Sunshades. T-Top ............... 82
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System (Air Bags)
............ 23
Switch. Ignition
................ 51
Switch. Performance Mode
....... 54
Symbols. Vehicle
............... 5
TTop Sunshades .............. 82
Tachometer .................... 89
Tank. Filling Your
.............. 187
Temperature Control Knob
....... 104
Theft
......................... 48
Theft Deterrent Feature/
THEFTLOCK
............... 120
Theft.Deterrent. PASS-Key I1 ..... 49
Thermostat
.................... 204
Tilt Wheel
..................... 69
Tips. Steering .................. 132
Tips. Ventilation
................ 108
Tire Loading
................... 2 13
Tires
......................... 215
Balance. Wheel Alignment and
. . 220
Buying New
................. 2 18
Symbols. Safety Warnings and
.... 4
... 276
Tires
Chains
..................... 221
Changing
a Flat .............. 17 1
Inflation Pressure ............. 2 16
Inspection and Rotation
........ 217
Temperature Grades
........... 2 1 9
Traction Grades .............. 219
Treadwear ................... 2 19
Uniform Quality Grading
....... 219
When It's Time for New
....... 2 18
AM/F" Stereo with Cassette Tape
Player
.................... 1 10
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette
Tape Player and Graphic
Tone.
Setting the
Equalizer
............... 1 13
A" Stereo with Compact Disc
Player
.................... I 16
A" Stereo with Compact
Disc Player and Graphic
Equalizer
............... 1 19
Top Strap (Child Restraints)
....... 32
Torque Lock
.................. 65
Towing
A Trailer .................... 144
Front Hook-Ups
.............. 158
Rear Hook-Ups .............. 160
Your Vehicle
................. 156
Traction Control System
......... 130
And Cruise Control ........... 75
Warning Light ............... 92 Trailer Brakes
.................. 147
Trailer. Towing a
............... 144
Transmission
Automatic
................... 56
Fluid. Automatic ............. 198
Fluid. Manual
................ 200
Manual. Five-Speed
........... 59
Manual. Six-Speed
............ 60
Transmitters. Matching to Your
Vehicle (Remote Lock Control)
. . 45
Transportation. Courtesy ......... 263
Trip Odometer
................. 89
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long
.... 140
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
.................... 69
Turn Signaweadlight
Beam Lever
................. 69
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
........ 80
Underbody Maintenance ....... 226
Underhood Electrical Center
...... 231
Understanding Radio Reception
... 121
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
..... 219
Used Oil. What to Do With
....... 195
Used Replacement Wheels
........ 220
Vehicle Control of a
................. 128
Damage Warnings
............ 4
Dimensions ................. 236
Environment and Your
......... 240
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