fuel PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1994 Owner's Manual
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OIL
Engine Oii
If the “LOW OIL” light on the instrumenl
panel comes on, it means you need to
check your engine oil level right away.
For more information, see
“Low Oil
Light”
in the Index. You should check
your engine oil level regularly; this is an
added reminder.
3.4L L32 (Code S)
It’s a good idea to check your engine oil
every time you get fuel. In order to get an
accurate reading, the oil must be warm
and the vehicle must be on level ground.
5.7L LTl (Code P)
Turn off the engine and give the oil a few
ninutes to drain back into the oil pan. If
’ou don’t, the oil dipstick might not show
he actual level.
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Service and Appearance Care
Recommended SAE Viscosity
Grade Engine
Oils
For best fuel economy and cold starting,
select the
lowest SAE viscosity grade oil
for the expected temperature range.
HOT
WEATHER
J
SAE 5W-30 PREFERRED
COLD
WEATHER
IF NllTHER SAE SW-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE
MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE
40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C).
ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED. Dd NO? USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR
As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30
is best for your vehicle. However,
you can use
SAE 1OW-30 if it’s
going to be
0°F (-18°C) or above.
These numbers on an oii container
show its viscosity,
or thickness. Do
not use other viscosity oils such as
SAE 1OW-40 or SAE 20W-50.
If you cannot find oils with
the new
“starburst” symbol on the front of the
container, you should look for and use
oils containing the following three
things:
0
0
0
SH or SG
“SH” or “SG” must be on the oil
container, eithet by itself or
combined
with other quality
designations, such as “SWCD,”
“SH, SG, CD,” “SGKD,” etc.
These letters show American
Petroleum Institute
(API) levels of
quality.
SAE 5W-30
Energy Conserving
I1
Oils with these words on the
container will help you save fuel. These three things are usually
included in a doughnut shaped logo
(symbol) on most containers. If you
cannot find oils with the “starburst”
symbol, you should look for oils
with the doughnut shaped symbol,
containing the three things noted
above.
NOTICE:
If you use oils that do not have
either the “starburst” symbol or an
API SH or SG designation, you can
cause engine damage not covered
by your warranty.
GM Goodwrench@ oil
(in Canada,
GM Engine Oil) meets all the
requirements for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives:
Don’t add anything to your oil. Your
Pontiac dealer is ready to advise
if you
think something should be added.
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1. Turn counterclockwise and pull out
I. Pull out the bulb.
i. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
the socket and
the bulb.
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TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
FRT. CRT.
RR. TOTAL LBS KG 3 3 2 MAX. LOADING @ GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE 8 1199 544
OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. WT.
TIRE SIZE
In 0
0
INFORMATION l-
< d
I Loading Your Vehicle
wo labels on your vehicle show how
luch weight it may properly carry. The
ire-Loading Information label found on
le driver’s door tells you the proper size,
Jeed rating and recommended inflation
ressures for the tires on your vehicle. It
so gives you important information
)out
the number of people that can be in
3ur vehicle and the total weight that you
in carry. This weight is called the
ehicle Capacity Weight and includes the
eight of all occupants, cargo, and all
onfactory-installed options.
MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
DATE GVWR GAWRFRT GAWRRR
01/91 5713LB 2503LB
Y) In
0 2
c d
he other label is the Certification label,
Iund on the rear edge of the driver’s
oor. It tells you the
gross weight
apacity of your vehicle, called the
WWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).
he GVWR includes the weight of the
shicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
’ever exceed the GVWR for your
zhicle, or the Gross Axle Weight Rating
3AWR) for either the front or rear axle.
.nd, if you do have a heavy load, you
lould spread it out. Don’t carry more
Ian
100 pounds (45 kg) in your rear area
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[dation - Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which
is on the driver’s door shows the
correct inflation pressures for your
tires, when they’re cold. “Cold” means
your vehicle has been sitting for at
least three hours or driven
no more
than
a mile.
If your vehicle is equipped with
P245/50ZR16 tires and you’ll be
driving at speeds higher than 100 mph
(160
km/h) where it is legal, raise the
“cold” inflation pressure of each tire
to
35 psi (240 Pa). When you end this
very high speed driving, reduce the
“cold” inflation pressures to those
listed
on the Tire Loading Information
label.
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation overinflation is all right. It’s not.
If your tires don’t have enough air (underinflation) you
can get:
Too much flexing
0 Too much heat
a Tire overloading
0 Bad wear
Bad handling
0 Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get:
0 Unusual wear
Bad handling
0 Rough ride
0 Needless damage from road hazards.
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Service and Appearance Care
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies
anti-corrosion material to the parts
repaired or replaced to restore corrosion
protection.
Foreign Material
Calc'ium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other foreign matter can
damage your vehicle's finish
if they
remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces
to remove foreign matter.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired
with touch-up materials available from
your dealer or other service outlets.
Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer's body and paint
shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal
and dust control can collect on the
underbody. If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even
though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these
materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and
other debris cah collect. Dirt packed in
closed areas
of the frame should be
loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing
system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions
:an create a chemical fallout. Airborne
?ollutants can fall upon and attack painted
curfaces on your vehicle. This damage
:an take two forms: blotchy,
inglet-shaped discolorations, and small
irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes
this, Pontiac will repair, at no charge to
the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles
jamaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20
000 km)
of purchase, whichever comes first.
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Service and Appearance Care
Main Fuse Block
1 - Air Bag: SIR Components
2 - Backup Lights; Daytime Running (15
Amp.)
Lights Module (Canada); Turn
Flasher
(20 Amp.)
3 - HVAC Selector Switch (Heater/Ail
Conditioner); Rear Defogger
(25 Amp.)
4 - Powertrain Control Module;
Instrument Cluster; PASS-Key
II@
Decoder Module (10 Amp.)
5 - Powertrain Control Module;
PASS-Key
11s Decoder Module;
Fuel Pump Relay (15 Amp.)
;
6 - Brake LightKruise Release
Switch; Hazard Flasher
(20 Amp.)
7 - Power Door Locks; Power Mirrors;
Hatch Release (15 Amp.)
8
- Audio Alarm Module; Base@
Relay; Courtesy Lights: Console
Compartment, Glove Box, Dome,
Trunk, Rear Courtesy, Rearview
Mirror and Radio (15 Amp.)
9 - Audio Alarm Module; Daytime
Running Lights Module (Canada);
Diagnostic Energy Reserve
Module; Instrument Cluster; Remote Lock Control Module
( 10 Amp.)
10 - Exterior Lighting (20 Amp.)
11 - Cigarette Lighter; Horn Relay
12 - Power Seats; Rear Defogger
13 - Brightness Control (5 Amp.)
14 - Windshield Wipermasher
(25 Amp.)
15 - Power Windows, Convertible
Top Switch
(30 Amp. Circuit
Breaker)
Module
(3 Amp.)
(15 Amp.)
(25 Amp.)
(30 Amp. Circuit Breaker)
16 - Diagnostic Energy Reserve
17 - Radio; Steering Wheel Controls
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C B
G H J
Underhood Electrical Center
Fuses
1 - Electronic Brake Control Module
(5 Amp.)
2
- Fog Lamps (20 Amp.)
3 - HeadIight Doors Module (15
4 - Headlight Doors Module (1 5
5 - Anti-Lock Brake System (5 Amp.)
6 - Coolant Fan Relays; EVAP Canister Purge Solenoid; Exhaust
Gas Recirculation; Low Coolant
Relay; Reverse Lockout Solenoid
(10 Amp.)
Amp.)
Amp.)
7 - Air
Injection Pump Assembly;
8 - Not Used
9 - Fuel Injectors (7.5 Amp.)
10 - Fuel Injectors (7.5 Amp.)
11 - VIN Engine Code S: Camshaft
Air
Pump Relay
(20 Amp.)
Position Sensor; Crankshaft Position Sensor; Electronic
Ignition Module
(10 Amp.)
VIN Engine Code P: Ignition
Coil; Ignition Coil Driver
(10 Amp.)
12 - Air Conditioning Compressor
Relay; Cruise Control Switches
and Module
(20 Amp.)
Relays
B - Air Conditioning Compressor
C - Anti-Lock Brake System
D - Primary Coolant Fan (Driver Side)
E - Air Pump
F - Secondary Coolant Fan
(Passenger Side)
G - Traction Control System
H - Fog Lamps
J - Not Used
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Capacities and Specifications
Engine
Type VINEngineCodeS
............................................... V6
VIN Engine Code
P ............................................... V8
Fuel Delivery
............................................. Fuel Injection
Valve Arrangement
............................................. In-Head
Piston Displacement VIN Engine Code
S .................................... .207 CID (3.4L)
VIN Engine Code P
..................................... 350 CID (5.7L)
VIN Engine Code
S ............................................. 9.0: 1
VIN Engine Code P ............................................ 10.5: 1
VINEngineCodeS ...................................... 1-2-345-6
VIN Engine Code
P .................................. 1-843-6-5-7-2
Compression Ratio
Firing Order
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Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Filter .............................................. A1 163C
Battery
........................................................ 75-60
Engine Oil Filter
VINEngineCodeS
............................................. PF47
FuelFilter
...................................................... GF578
PCV Valve VIN Engine
Code P
............................................. PF25
VIN Engine Code
S .......................................... CV789C
VIN Engine Code P
.......................................... CV895C
VIN Engine Code
S .............................. oR43TSK (0.045" Gap)
VIN Engine Code P
............................. oR45LTSP (0.050" Gap)
Thermostat Temperature Specification
.......................... 180°F (82°C)
Radiatorcap
................................................... RC24
Spark Plug
Wheel Nuts
Wheel Nut Torque ....... ........ ......... 100 lb. ft. (140 Nom)
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Service and Appearance Care
Crankcase
VIN Engine Code S .................................... 4.0 qt. (3.8 L)**
Without Filter Change
................................ 4.0 qt. (3.8 L)**
With Filter Change ................................... 5.0 qt. (4.7 L)**
Fuel Tank ........................................... 15.5 gal. (58.7 L)
Five-Speed
........................................... 5.9 pt. (2.8 L)*
Six-Speed
............................................ 8.0 pt. (3.8 L)*
Rear Axle Lubricant
...................................... 3.5 pt. (1.7L)
VIN Engine Code
P
Manual
Transmission
Vehicle Dimensions
Tread Wheelbase
........................................... 101.1 I‘ (2 566 mm)
Front
.............................................. .60.7“ ( 1 542 mm)
Rear
.............................................. .60.6” (1 540 mm)
Length
............................................... 193.2“ (4 908 mm)
Firebird and Formula
................................. 195.6” (4 968 mm)
Trans Am .......................................... 197.0” (5 005 mm)
Width
............................................... 74.5” (1 893 mm)
Coupe
........................................... 52.0” (1 322 mm)
Convertible ....................................... .52.7” ( 1 340 mm)
Coupe
........................................... .51.7” (1 312 mm)
Convertible
....................................... .52.4“ (1 331 mm)
Height
Firebird and Formula
Trans Am
*Recheck fluid level after filling. See “ManualTransmission Fluid” in the Index.
**Recheck oil level after filling. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.
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