key PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1994 Owner's Manual

i. Pull the sunshade back a little and
remove the backing paper from the
Velcro@ buttons. Push the sunshade
back into place sticking the Velcro@ to the glass.
1. Install the T-top, close the latch and
lock the T-top. Repeat the above steps
for the passenger-side sunshade.
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2.
)u can store the. sunshades two different
ay s :
When the T-tops are in use, store the
sunshades in their storage area in the
rear of the vehicle, and make sure the
close-out panel is in it’s closed,
upright position.
When you have the T-tops
off and in
their storage slots, store the sunshades
on the T-tops, in their installed
position.
Storage and Compartments
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the
lever. Use your door key to lock and
unlock it. The glove box has a light
inside.
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far
your vehicle has been driven since you
last set the trip odometer to zero.
To set the trip odometer to zero, press the
knob.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
I NOTICE:
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Do not operate the engine with the
tachometer in the red area, or engine
damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
This section describes the warning lights
and gages that may be on your vehicle.
The pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that
something is wrong before
it becomes
serious enough to cause
an expensive
repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also
save you or others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be
or is a problem with one of your vehicle’s
functions.
As you will see in the details
on the next few pages, some warning
lights come on briefly when you turn the
ignition key just to let you know they’re
working. If you are familiar with this
section, you should not be alarmed when
this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or
is a problem with one of your vehicle’s
functions. Often gages and warning lights
work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehcle. When
one of the warning lights comes on
and stays on when you are driving, or
when one
of the gages shows there may
be a problem, check the section that tells
you what to do about it. Please follow the
manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs
can be costly
- and even dangerous. So
please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
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6. Pull down on the latches and align
hooks with holes. Push forward on the
larger
part of the latch until it clicks.
Do not force the latch. If it is hard to
lock, the top is not properly aligned.
f your vehicle suffers a power loss, such
1s a dead battery, you can still raise or
ower
the top manually by rotating the
ralve in the left side
of the trunk.
left side trim panel. Lift up the tab and
turn the valve clockwise to release the
hydraulic pressure. Turn the ignition key
to the
“LOCK” positon. You can now
raise or lower your top manually. Be sure
to close the valve after installing your top
so you can raise or lower it electronically
later.
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Reverse
Press “REV” to rapidly rewind the tape.
Press “PROG’ or “REV” again to stop it.
The radio will play during this operation.
To Play the Next Selection
Press “NEXT” or “SEEK A’’ to hear the
next selection (instead of waiting until the
current selection is finished.)
For “NEXT” to work properly, your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence
between each selection.
The radio will not play during this
operation.
To Replay the Current Selection
Press “PREV” or “SEEK V” to play a
selection again.
For “PREV” to work properly, your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence
between each selection.
The radio will not play during this
operation.
Program
Press “PROG’ to switch from one side of
the tape to the other or to stop the tape
from searching.
Noise Reduction
Press 00 to reduce tape noise. This
symbol will appear in the display.
To Stop the Tape Player
Turn the power off or turn the ignition
key off. The cassette stays in
the
player and will resume playing at the
point where it stopped.
cassette and switch to the radio. Press
“TAPE-PLAY’’ to restart
the cassette
at
the point where it stopped.
e Press “EJECT” to remove the cassette
or stop the cassette and switch to
radio. “EJECT” will work with the
ignition or radio off. Press “EJECT”
to load a cassette when the radio is
off.
0 Press “AMEM” to stop playing the
NOTE: This radio has a “broken tape”
feature that will eject broken or misfed
tapes. Because of this feature, CD:
changers that plug into
the tape deck
will not work in this system.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your audio system is equipped with the
“THEFTLOCK’ theft-deterrent system.
See “Theft-Deterrent System” at the end
of this section.
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Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
For “PREV” to work properly, your tape
must have at least three seconds of silence
between each selection.
The radio will not play during this
operation.
Program
Press “PROG” to switch from one side of
the tape to the other or to stop the tape
from searching.
Noise Reduction
Press 00 to reduce tape noise. This
symbol will appear in the display.
To Stop the Tape Player
0 Turn the power off or turn the ignition
key
off. The cassette stays in the
player and will resume playing at the
point where it stopped.
Press “AM/FM’ to stop playing the
cassette and switch to the radio. Press
“TAPE-PLAY” to restart the cassette
at
the point where it stopped.
Press “EJECT” to remove the cassette
or stop the cassette and switch to
radio. “EJECT” will work with the
ignition or radio
off. Press “EJECT”
to load a cassette when the radio
is
Off.
NOTE: This radio has a “broken tape”
feature that will eject broken or misfed
tapes. Because of this feature, CD
changers that plug into
the tape deck
will not work
in this system.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your audio system is equipped with the
“THEFTLOCK” theft-deterrent system.
See “Theft-Deterrent System” at the end
of this section.
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Reverse
Press and hold “REV” to rapidly return to
a favorite passage. Release
it to play the
passage. The radio will play during this
operation.
Forward
Press and hold “FWD’ to quickly
advance within a track. Release
it to
resume playing. The radio will play
during this operation.
Random
Press “RDM” to hear a random selection
of tracks.
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To Stop the Disc Player
Turn the power off or turn the ignition
key off. The disc stays
in the player
and
will resume playing at the point
where it stopped.
Press
‘‘AMFM’’ to stop playing the
disc and switch to radio. Press
“CDPLAY” to restart
the disc at the
point where it stopped.
Press “EJECT” to eject the disc or
stop the disc and switch to radio.
“EJECT” will work with the ignition
or radio off. Press “EJECT” to load a
disc when the audio system is
off.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your audio system is equipped with the
“THEFTLOCK’ theft-deterrent system.
See “Theft-Deterrent System” at the end
of this
section.
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Comfort Controls and Audid Systems
Forward
Press and hold “FWD’ to quickly
advance within a track. Release it to
resume playing. The radio will play
during this operation.
Random
Press “RDM’ to hear a random selection
of tracks.
To Stop the Disc Player
Turn the power off or turn the ignition
key
off. The disc stays in the player
and will resume,playing at the point
where it stopped.
Press
“AM/FM’ to stop playing the
disc and switch to radio. Press
“CDPLAY” to restart the disc at the
point wherk it stopped.
Press “EJECT” to eject the disc or
stop the disc
arid switch to radio.
“EJECT” wili work with the ignition
or radio
off. Press “EJECT” to load a
disc when the audio system is
off.
rheft-Deterrent System
Your auklio system is equipped with the
‘THEFTLOCK” theft-deterrent system.
See “Theft-Deterrent System” at the end
3f this section.
rheft-Deterrent Feature
rHEFTZOCK is a security feature for the
Zassette tape and compact disc player. It
:an be used or ignored. If ignored, the
System functions normally:
If it is used,
your system won’t be usable if it’s ever
stolen. When the system is active, the
indicator light will flash while the ignition
is off.
Setting Your Security Code
The instructions below tell you how to
enter a security code into the system. If
your vehicle loses battery power for any
reason, you must enter the security code
again before the system will turn on.
1. Write down any number from 000 to
1999 and keep it in a safe place.
2. Turn the ignition switch to tHk “ACC”
or “Run” position.
3. T~irn the audio system off.
4. Press and hold pushbuttons “1” and
“4” together until “---” shows on the
display.
You are now ready to enter your security
:ode. Don’t wait more than
15 seconds
between steps.
5. Press “MIN” and “000” will appear
on the display.
6. Press “MIN’ again and hold until the
last two digits of your code appear.
Release the button.
7. Press “HR’ until the first one or two
digits of your code appears.
on tine display.
verification.
8. Press “A”.” “rEP” will appear
9. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for
10. Press “A”.” “SEC” will appear
on the display. This means that your audio system is secured.
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According to the American Medical
Association, a 180-pound
(82 kg) person
who drinks three 12-ounce (355 ml)
bottles of beer in
an hour will end up with
a BAC of about
0.06 percent. The person
would reach the same BAC by drinking
three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses of wine or
three mixed drinks if each had 1
- 1/2
ounces (45 mi) of a liquor like whiskey,
gin or vodka.
It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For
example, if the same person drank three
double martinis
(3 ounces or 90 ml of
liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A
person who consumes food just before or
during drinking will have a slightly lower
BAC level.
DRINKING THAT WILL
RESULT IN A BAC QF .05%
IN THE TIME SHOWN
100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
Rnnv WEIGHT IN POUNDS ~
The law in most U.S. states sets the legal
limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent.
In Canada
the limit is
0.08 percent, and in some
other countries it’s lower than that. The
BAC will be over 0.10 percent after three
to six drinks (in one hour). Of course, as
we’ve seen, it depends on how much
alcohol is in the drinks, and how quickly
the person drinks them. But it’s very important
to keep in mind
that the ability
to drive is affected well
below a BAC of 0.10 percent. Research
shows that the driving skills of many
people are impaired at a BAC
approaching 0.05 percent, and that the
effects are worse at night. All drivers
are
impaired at BAC levels above 0.05
percent. Statistics show that the chance of
being in an accident increases sharply for
drivers who have a BAC of
0.05 percent
or above. A driver with a BAC level of
0.06 percent (three beers in one hour for a
180-pound or 82 kg person) has doubled
his or her chance of having an accident.
At a BAC level of 0.10 percent, the
chance of that driver having an accident is
six times greater; at a level of 0.15
percent, the chances are twenty-five times
greater! And, the body takes about an
hour to rid itself of the alcohol in one
drink.
No amount of coffee or number of
cold showers will speed that up.
“I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer.
What if there’s an emergency, a need to
take sudden action, as when a child darts
into the street? A person with a higher
BAC might not be able to react quickly
enough to avoid the collision.
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Problems on the Road
Hazard Warning
Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you
warn others. They also let police know
you have a problem. Your front and rear
turn signal lights will flash on and
off.
J
Press the button in to make your front and
rear turn signal lights flash on and
off.
Your hazard warning flashers work no
matter what position your key
is in, and
even if the key isn't in.
'0 turn off the flashers, pull out on the
ollar.
Vhen the hazard warning flashers are on,
our
turn signals won't work.
Ither Warning Devices
F you carry reflective triangles, you can
et one up at the side of the road about
00 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.
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Problems on the Road
When your vehicle is being towed, have
the ignition key off. The steering wheel
should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with a clamping device designed
for towing service. Do not use the
vehicle’s steering column lock for this.
The transmission should be in “Neutral”
and the parking brake released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the rear
wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle
must be towed on the rear wheels, don’t
go more than 35 mph (55 km/h) or farther
than
50 miles (80 km) or your
transmission will be damaged. If these
limits must be exceeded, then the rear
wheels have to be supported on a dolly. Front Towing Hook-Ups
Attach T-hook chains to slots in frame
rearward
of front wheels on both sides.
NOTICE:
Do not attach winch cables or “J”
hooks to suspension components
when using car carrier equipment.
Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
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