PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1995 Owners Manual

Windshield Washer
At &e top of the turn signal lever there’s a paddle with
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PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, just push the paddle for less
than a second.
The washer will continue to spray until you release the
paddle. The wipers will clear the window and wipe a
few niore times before stopping or retuming to the
pr&+ms setting.
NOTICE:
0 When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
0 Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution
to freeze
and damage your washer fluid
tank aiad
other parts of the washer system.
Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
0 Fili your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This allows fop
expansion, which could damage the
tank if
it is completely full.
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint.
0 Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
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Cruise Control (Option)
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 rnph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the
accelerator.
This can really help on long trips. Cruise control
does not work at speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h).
When you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal,
if you have a manual transmission, the cruise control
shuts
off.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the optional
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage. (See
“Traction Control” in the Index.) When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again, you may
turn the cruise
back on.
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To Set Cruise Control
1. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the set button at the end of the lever and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake or clutch peddle. This,
of
course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don’t need
to reset it. Once you’re going about
25 mph (40 km/h)
or more, you can move the cruise control switch from
ON to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second.
You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay
there.
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here’s the
first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release
the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now
cruise at the higher speed.
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Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed:
1. Move the Cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up’to the speed
you want, and
then release the switch.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
WA for less than half a second and then
release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will
go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
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To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
1. Push the button at the end of the lever until you
reach the lower speed you want, then release it.
2. To slow down in very small amounts, push the
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you’ll go about
1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your foot
off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load, and the steepness of
the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator
pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to
keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find
this to be too
much trouble and don’t use cruise control on steep
hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:
1. Step lightly on the brake pedal or clutch pedal, if you
have a manual transmission; or
2. Move the cruise switch to OW.
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To Erase Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cniise control set speed memory
is erased.
Main Lamp Control
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The main lamp control is a knob that works these lamps:
Headlamps
Taillamps
0 Parking lamps
License lamps
Sidemarker lamps
Instrument panel lights
’ I ’ This setting turns on your headlamps afid dther
operating lamps.
Pg This setting turns on your parking lamps without
your headlamps.
Turn the
knob to OFF to turn off the lamps.
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Brightness Control
)t/.I This switch controls the brightness af YOU
instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to brighten or
dim the lights. If you turn the switch all the way up your
courtesy lamps will come on.
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Daytime Running Lamps (Canada)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier to see
the front
of your vehicle during the day. DIU can be
helpful when it’s raining and in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset. Several countries, including
Canada, require DRL.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system.wil1 make your front turn signal lamps
come on when:
The ignition is on
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
The parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your front turn signal lamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t
be lit up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your front turn signal
lamps will go out and your headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on with your headlamps will
also come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go off, and your front turn signal lamps come on.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
Lamps On Reminder
If you turn the ignition OFF and leave the lamps on, you
will hear a chime when you open the driver’s door.
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Headlamp Doors
The headlamp doors are designed to open when you turn
the headlamps on and close when you turn the
headlamps
off. The headlamp doors can be opened
without turning on the headlamps by turning the
headlamps on, then turning in the switch back to the
parlung lamps position.
The headlamp doors should be open when driving in icy
or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing
closed and when washing the vehicle to help clean the
headlamps.
You can open the headlamp doors manually:
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the plastic cover from the retractor motor
knob.
3. Turn the retractor motor knob counterclockwise until
the headlamp door is fully open. The
knob will get
harder to turn when the headlamp door is all the way
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4. Replace the plastic cover on the retractor motor
knob.
To manually close the headlamp doors, turn the lamps
off and turn the
knob clockwise. If the headlamp doors
aren’t working properly, see your Pontiac dealer for
help.
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Fog Lamps (Option)
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions. Your parking lamps must be on or your fog
lamps won’t work.
a$ To turn the fog lamps on, push the right side of the
fog lamp switch. Push the left side to
turn the fog lamps
off. A light on the switch will come on when the fog
lamps
are on.
Fog lamps will go off whenever your high beams come
on. When the high beams go
off, the fog lamps will
come on again.
Interior Lamps
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several interior lamps go on.
These lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easier for
you to enter and leave your vehicle.
Courtesy lamps include the dome lamp and other lamps
throughout the interior of your vehicle.
Front Map Lamps 1
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Your inside rearview mirror includes two map lamps.
Each lamp has its own switch. Use the switch closest to
the lamp to
turn it on. The lamps will also go on when a
door is opened.
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Mirrors
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached to your windshield.
The
mirror has pivots so that you can adjust it.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Pull
the tab for night driving to reduce glare. Push the tab for
daytime driving.
Manual Outside Adjustable Mirror
Adjust the passenger side outside mirror by hand so that
you can just see the side of your vehicle when you are
sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Manual Remote Control Mirror
Adjust the driver side outside mirror with the lever on
the door. Adjust the mirror
so that you just see the side
of your vehicle when you are sitting in a comfortable
driving position.
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