mirror controls PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1994 Owners Manual

Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional
features on your Pontiac.
And
information on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the
warning systems that tell you
if
everything is working properly
- and what to do if you have a
problem
.
Keys .......
Door Locks . .
Part 2
Features & Controls
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Theft and Theft Deterrents ...........................................
New Vehicle “Break-In” ............................................
Ignitionswitch ....................................................
Automatic Transmission ............................................
ManualTransmission ...............................................
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .............................................
Parking ..........................................................
EngineExhaust ...................................................
Windows ........................................................
Horn ............................................................
Tiltwheel ........................................................
The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever ................................
Mirrors ..........................................................
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels ...........................................
Storage and Compartments ..........................................
SunVisors .......................................................
AshtrayandLighter ................................................
Instrument Panel and Cluster .........................................
ConvertibleTop ...................................................
Starting Your Engine ...............................................
Operation of Lights ................................................
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Features and Controls
If your key seems stuck in “Lock”
and you can’t turn it, be sure it is all
the way in. If
it is, then turn the steer-
ing wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key
only with your hand. Using a tool to
force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works,
then your vehicle needs service.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
[f you have power door locks, your
vehicle has a feature called Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP your
power door locks, electric mirrors, power
windows, audio system and remote hatch
release will continue to work up to 10
minutes after the ignition key is turned to
“OW’ and neither door is opened.
[f a door is opened, the audio system and
power windows will shut
off. The power
door locks, electric mirrors and remote
hatch release will work until you shut the
door. Once you have shut the door, these
accessories will continue to work for
approximately
35 seconds. After this
time you will not be able to use these
accessories until the next time you open
a door or turn on the ignition.
Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission: Move your
shift lever to
“P” (Park) or “N’ (Neutral).
Your engine won’t start in any other
position
- that’s a safety feature. To
restart when you’re already moving,
use
“N’ (Neutral) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to “P” (Park) if
your Pontiac is moving. If you do,
you could damage the transmission.
Shift to
“P” (Park) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
Manual Transmission: The gear select01
should be in neutral. Hold the clutch
pede1 to the floor and start the engine.
Your vehicle won’t start if the clutch
pedal is not all the way down
- that’s
a safety feature.
To start your V6 engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal
turn your ignition key to “Start.”
When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
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Features and Controls
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Electric Mirror Control (Option)
The electric mirror control is on the
driver’s door. To adjust either mirror,
move the center switch to
“LEFT” or
“RIGHT.” Then use the touch pad to
adjust the mirror.
The control only works when the ignition
switch is in
“Run” or “Acc,” or when
RAP is present. (See “Retained
Accessory Power” in the Index.)
Twin Lift-off Roof
Panels (OPTION)
If you have this option, you can remove
one or both lift-off roof panels.
rhe door key unlocks the panels. The
ock is over the front door window.
Turn
:he key to the left to unlock the panel.

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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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Index
Cassette Tape Player and Graphic
Cassette Tape Player. AM/FM
Cassette Tape Player.
Equalizer. AM/FM
Stereo with
. . 1 12
Stereo with
.................. 109
Care of Your
................. 122
Chains. Tire
................... 221
Changing a Flat Tire
............. 171
Check Gages Light
.............. 97
Checlung Things under
the Hood . . 18
Checlung Your Restraint Systems
. . 40
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......... 226
Child Restraints
................ 31
Rear Seat
................... 33
Right Front Seat
.............. 35
Top Strap ................... 32
Where to Put the
.............. 31
Children (Safety Belts)
........... 30
Children. Larger (Safety Belts)
.... 38
Cigarette Lighter
............... 86
Circuit Breakers. Fuses and
....... 229
City Driving
................... 138
Cleaner. Air
................... 195
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels
............ 225
Convertible Top
.............. 225
Fabric
...................... 222
Glass
....................... 224
Inside of Your Pontiac
......... 222
Instrument Panel. Top of
....... 223
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Cleaning
Leather
..................... 223
Outside of Your Pontiac
........ 224
Problems. Special
............. 223
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
...... 224
Vinyl
...................... 223
Windshield and Wiper Blades
... 224
Clock. Setting the
............... 109
Close-Out Panel
................ 84
Clutch. Hydraulic
............... 20 1
Comfort Controls ............... 104
Comfort Controls and Audio
Systems
.................... 103
Compact Disc. To Play a
...... 116. 1 19
Compact Disc Player and Graphic
Equalizer. AM/FM Stereo with
. . 118
Compact Disc Player. AM/FM Stereo with
.................. 115
Compact Discs. Care of Your
...... 122
Compact Spare Tire
............. 180
Compartments. Storage and
....... 83
Control of a Vehicle
............. 128
Controls
Console. Front
................. 84
Control. Loss of
................ 135
Air Conditioner
.............. 106
Brightness
.................. 76
Comfort
.................... 104
Features and
................. 41
Heater
...................... 104
Main Light
.................. 76 Controls
Remote Lock
................ 44
Seat
........................ 8
Convertible Top
................ 98
Installing the Boot Cover
....... 99
To Lower
................... 98
To Raise
.................... 100
Convex Outside Mirror
.......... 79
Coolant Adding
..................... 202
Engine
..................... 201
Heater. Engine
............... 55
How to Add to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
............. 164
How to Add to the Radiator
. . 165. 167
Temperature Gage. Engine
...... 94
Cooling
....................... 106
Cooling System
................ 162
Courtesy Lights
................ 78
Courtesy Transportation
.......... 263
Covered Visor Vanity Mirror
...... 85
Cruise Control
................. 72
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............... 75
To Erase Speed Memory
....... 75
To Get Out of
................ 75
To Increase Speed While Using . . 74
To Reduce Speed While Using
. . 74
To Resume a Set Speed
........ 73
ToSet
...................... 72
Traction Control System and
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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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Front Fuel
......................... 185
Towing Hook-ups
............. 158
Fuel Gage
..................... 90
Fuels
in Foreign Countries ........ 186
Fully Articulating Sport Seat
...... 9
Fuse Block. Main
............... 230
Fuse Block. Underhood
.......... 231
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....... 229
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.... 93
Engine Oil Pressure ........... 95
Fuel
....................... 90
Warning Lights and Indicators
... 89
Gasolines for Cleaner
Air ........ 186
Glass
......................... 224
GloveBox
.................... 83
GM Participation in BBB Auto Line
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program
.................. 261
Halogen Bulbs
............... 209
Hatch Release
.................. 47
Hatch Release. Remote
.......... 47
Hazard Warning Flashers
......... 152
Head Restraints
................ 12
Headlight Doors
................ 76
Headlight High/Low Beam
....... 70
Heater Controls
................ 104
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Headlights .................... 209 Heater.
Engine Coolant (Block)
.... 56
Heating
....................... 104
Highway Hypnosis
.............. 140
Hill and Mountain Roads
......... 141
Hitches
....................... 147
Hood Release
.................. 188
Hood. Checking Things under the
. . 188
Kook.Ups. Front Towing
......... 158
Kook.Ups. Rear Towing
......... 160
Horn ......................... 68
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Recovery Tank
. . . . 164
How to Add Coolant to the
Radiator
................ .165. 167
Hydraulic Clutch
............... 201
Hydroplaning
.................. 138
Hypnosis. Highway
............. 140
Identification Number. Vehicle
.... 228
Identification. Engine
............ 228
If a Tire Goes Flat
.............. 170
If You’re Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice
or Snow
.................... 180
Ignition Switch
................. 51
Inflatable Restraint System.
Supplemental
................ 23
Inflation
- Tire Pressure .......... 216
Inside Daymight Rearview
Mirror
...................... 79
Instrument Cluster
.............. 88
Instrument Panel
............. 87 Instrument Panel. Cleaning the
Topof
..................... 223
[nterior Lights
................. 78
Jump Starting
............... 153
Key Release Button
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Keys .............
Label. Service Parts
Lane Change Indicator.
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Safety Belts)
. e . 19
Larger Children (Safety Belts)
. . . e 38
Leaving Your Vehicle with the
Identification
...........
Turn Signal and .............. 69
Leaving Your Vehicle
............ 44
Engine Running
.............. 64
Lighter. Ashtray and ............. 85
Lighter. Cigarette
............... 85
Lights Air Bag Readiness
.... ..... 24
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
.................. 91
Brake System Warning ......... 90
Bulb Replacement
.......... 232
Daytime Running
............. 77
Front Map
................... 79
Check Gages
........ 96
Courtesy
............ 78
Fog ........................ 78
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