rear view mirror PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1994 Owners Manual

Front Map Lights
Your inside rearview mirror includes two
map lights. Each light has its own switch.
Use the switch closest to the light to turn
it on. The lights will also
go on when a
door is opened.
Floor Mats
Your Firebird’s floor mats are
custom-fitted to the foot wells. Be sure
the driver’s floor mat is in place. If it
isn’t, it could interfere with the
accelerator or brake pedals.
I Mirrors
nside Daymight Rearview Mirror
in inside rearview mirror is attached to
’our windshield. The mirror has pivots
sa
hat you can adjust it up and down or side
o side.
lou
can adjust the mirror for day or night
Iriving. Pull the tab for night driving to
educe glare. Push the tab for daytime
Iriving.
vlanual Adjust Mirror
idjust the passenger side outside mirror
’y hand
so that you can just see the side
’f your vehicle when you are sitting in a
:omfortable driving position.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your right side mirror is convex.
A convex mirror’s surface is curved so
you can see more from the driver’s seat.
Manual Remote Control Mirror
Adjust the driver side outside mirror with
the lever on the door. Adjust the mirror
so
that you can just see the side of your
vehicle when you
are sitting in a
comfortable driving position.
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Your Driving and the Road
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Dyz’ving ut Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day
driving. Oqe reason is that some drivers
are likely to be impaired
- by alcohol or
drugs, with night vision problems, or by
fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to
reduce the glare from headlights
behind you.
0 Since you can’t see as well, you may
need to slow down and keep more
space between you and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher
speed roads. Your headlights can
up only
so much road ahead. light
0 In
remote areas, watch for animals.
0 If you’re tired, pull off the road in a
safe place and rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the
daytime. But as we get older these
differences increase. A 50-year-old driver
may require at least twice as much light to
see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also
affect your night vision. For example, if
you spend the day in bright sunshine you
are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night.
But if you’re driving, don’t wear
sunglasses at night. They may cut down
on glare from headlights, but they also
make a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by
approaching lights. It can take a second or
twQ, or even several seconds, for your
eyes to readjust to the dark. When you are
faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlights), slow
down
a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching lights.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on
your vehicle clean
- inside and out.
Glare at night is made much worse by dirt
on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a film caused by dust. Dirty
glass makes lights dazzle and flash more
than clean glass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlights light up
far less of a roadway when you are in a
turn or curve.
Keep your eyes moving; that way, it’s
easier to pick out dimly lighted objects.
Just as your headlights should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so
should your eyes be examiqed regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness
- the inability to see in dim light - and
aren’t even aware of it.
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Your Driving and the Road
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes
quite sharply. The exit speed is usually
posted. Reduce your speed according to
your speedometer, not to your sense of
motion. After driving for any distance at
higher speeds, you may tend to thnk you
are going slower than you actually are.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well
rested.
If you must start when you’re not
fresh
- such as after a day’s work -
don’t plan to make too many miles that
first part of the journey. Wear comfortable
clohng and shoes you can easily drive
in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If
you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s
ready to go. If it needs service, have it
done before starting out. Of course, you’ll
find experienced and able service experts
in Pontiac dealerships all across North
America. They’ll be ready and willing to
help if you need it.
Here are some things you can check
before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the
reservoir full? Are all windows clean
inside and outside?
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Wiper Blades: Are they m good
shape?
0 Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Have you checked all levels?
0 Lights: Are they all workmg? Are the
lenses clean?
0 Tires: They are vitally important to a
safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread
good enough for long-distance
driving? Are the tires all inflated to
the recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the
weather outlook along your route?
Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
maps?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as
“highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain
falling asleep at the wheel? Call
it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of road with the same scenery, along with
the hum of the tires on the road, the drone
of the engine, and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let
it happen to you! If it
does, your vehicle can leave the road in
less than a second, and you could crash
and be injured.
What can you
do about highway
hypnosis? First, be aware that it can
happen.
Then here are some tips:
0
0
0 Make sure your vehicle is well
ventilated, with a comfortably cool
interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your
rearview mirrors and your instruments
frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull
off the road into
a rest, service, or parking area and
take a nap, get some exercise, or both.
For safety, treat drowsiness on the
highway as an emergency.
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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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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
-
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
... 272
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
. .
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
... 51
42
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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
... 274
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