PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1995 Owners Manual

3. Remove the two side pieces of the boot cover by
lifting the rear cover and sliding them out of their
slots.
4. Store each piece of the cover in its separate
compartment in the storage bag. Store in the trunk
and close the trunk.
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5. Push and hold
the top of the
convertible top switch. ~~~
6. Pull down on the latches and align hooks with
holes.
hsh 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.
If your vehicle suffers a power loss, such as a dead
battery, you
can still raise or lower the top manually by
rotating the valve in the left side of the
trunk.
Open the trunk and find the tab along the 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 position. 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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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section you’ll find out how to operate the comfort \
control systems and audio systems offered with your
Pontiac. Be sure to read about the particular system
supplied with your vehicle.
Comfort Controls
With this system, you can control the heating and ventilation in your Pontiac. If you have the air
conditioning option, you can also control cooling.
Your vehicle also has the flow-through ventilation
system described later in this section.
Heater Controls
Fan Control Knob
* FAN: Turn this knob to select the force of air
you want.
Temperature Control Knob
Turn the knob to change the temperature of the air flowing
from the heating system. Turn it to the right for warmer
air
and to the left for cooler air. The temperature of the air can
not be less than the temperature of the outside
air.
Air Control Knob
OFF:
The system is off.
4.
~9 BI-LEVEL: Air is directed through the upper air d.
vents and the heater ducts.
9 VENT: Air flows through the upper air vents.
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d HEATER: This setting directs most of the air
through the heater ducts and some of the air through the
windshield defroster vents.
z2 BLEND: Air is directed through the windshield
defroster vents and the heater ducts.
9 DEFROST: This setting directs most of the air
through the windshield defkoster vents and some of the
air through the heater ducts.
Heating
The heater works best if you keep your windows closed
while using it.
1. Turn the air control knob to HEATER.
2. Turn the fan control knob to the desired speed.
3. Turn the temperature control knob to a comfortable
During initial start-up only, if your vehicle is equipped
with an optional engine coolant heater, you can use it in
cold weather (around
+20 O F/-8 O C or lower) to improve
heater performance on
start up. Because an engine
coolant heater warms the engine coolant, your vehicle’s
setting.
heating system can more efficiently provide heat for the
passenger area of
your vehicle. See “Engine Coolant
Heater” in the Index.
Bi-Level Heating
You may want to use bi-level heating on cool, but sunny
days. This setting directs cool air toward your body and
warmer air toward your feet.
1. Turn the air control knob to BI-LEVEL.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to a comfortable
3. Turn the fan control knob to the desired speed.
Ventilation
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling
is needed, you can still direct outside air through
your vehicle.
1. Turn the air control knob to VENT.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to a comfortable
3. Turn the fan control knob to the desired speed.
setting.
setting.
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Defogging and Defrosting the Windshield
1. Turn the air control knob to DEFROST.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to the desired
setting.
3. Turn the fan control knob to the desired speed.
Air Conditioner Controls (Option)
The air conditioning system uses the same controls as the
heating system, except that the
slir control knob has two
extra settings, described below. For an explanation of all
the controls, see “Heater Controls” earlier in this part.
MAX: Provides maximum cooling or quick cool-down
on very hot days.
This setting recirculates most of the air
inside your vehicle. If it is used for long periods of time,
the
air may become dry. This setting directs air through
the upper air vents.
A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot days. This setting
cools outside
air and directs it through the upper air vents.
The air conditioner compressor operates in MAX, A/C,
BI-LEVEL, BLEND and DEFROST when the outside
temperature is above freezing. When the
air conditioner
is on, you may sometimes notice slight changes in your
vehicle’s engine speed and power.
This is normal because
the system is designed to cycle the compressor on and
off
to keep the desired cooling and help fuel economy.
Cooling
The air conditioner works best if you keep your
windows closed. On very hot days, open the windows
just long enough for the hot air to escape.
1. Turn the air control knob to A/C for normal cooling.
For faster cooling move the knob to MAX.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to a comfortable
3. Move the fan cdfitrol knob to the desired speed.
setting.
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~ Rear Window Defogger (Option)
‘c
The
rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
Press the switch to turn on the defogger. An indicator
light will come on to remind you that the defogger is on.
The defogger
will turn off automaticaliy after about ten
minutes of use.
If you turn it on again, the defogger will
operate for about five minutes only.
You can also turn
the defogger off by pressing the switch again.
Do not attach agything like a temporary vehicle license
or a decal acr0s.s the defogger grid on the rear window.
I NOTICE:
Don’t use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut
or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your Pontiac’s flow-through ventilation system supplies
outside
air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside air
will also enter the vehicle when the blower fan is running.
Ventilation Tips
0 Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow, or
any other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater
and defroster
will work far better, reducing the
chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
0 When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, turn the
fan control
knob to the right for a few moments
before driving
off. This helps clear the intake ducts
of snow and moisture, and reduces the chance
of
fogging the inside of your windows.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects.
This helps air to circulate throughout your vehicle.
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Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. But you will
get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what
your Delco@systerh can do
and how to operate
all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
If you have power door locks, your vehicle has a feature
called Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP you
can play your audio system even after the ignition is
off.
See the Index under “Retained Accessory Power.”
Setting the Clock
The clock may be set with the ignition on or off.
1. Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears.
2. Press and hold MIN until the correct minute appears.
NOTE: There will be a two second delay before the
clock goes into the time-set mode, and the colon in the
display will blink while in this mode’.
AmM Stereo Radios with Cassette Tape
Player or Compact
Disc Player
If your Pontiac has a radio with either a cassette tape
player, a compact disc player or a graphic equalizer, the
instructions below will explain how
to use the radio. For
other features,
see the instructions for the feature your
radi.0 has.
To Play the Radio
Push POWER to turn the system on or off.
VOLUME: Turn the VOLUME knob to adju.st the
sound.
RECALL: Press RECALL to recall the station being
played or the clock display. You can also press
RECALL
to display the time when the ignition is off.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press A” to get AM, FMI or FM~. The
lighted display shows yout selection.
TUNE: Press TUNE to release the knob. Tuk the knob
to choose radio stations. Push TUNE back in to store it
when not tuning.
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SEEK: Press SEEK or A and the radio will tune to
the next lower or higher station and stay there.
Preset: The six pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can preset up to 18 stations
(6 AM, 6 FM1 and 6 FM2).
1. Press A" to choose AM, FM1 or FM2.
2. Tune in the station.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons until the
display shows SET. Whenever you press that button,
the preset station
will return.
Repeat these steps for each pushbutton.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Press this knob so it extends. Turn the knob to
move the sound between the right and left speakers. The
middle position
is a detent and balances the speakers.
FADE: Press this knob so it extends. Turn the knob to
move the sound between the front and rear speakers. The
middle position is a detent and balaqces the speakers.
Push the knob back in when you're'not using it.
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Setting the Tone
BASS:
Slide the lever to the right or left to increase or
decrease the bass. The middle position is a detent.
TREBLE: Slide the lever to the right or left to increase
or decrease the treble. The middle position
is a detent.
If a station is weak
and noisy, slide TREBLE to the left
to reduce the noise.
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Setting the Tone
Use the levers to set the bass, midrange and treble until
you get the sound you want. The 40,100,250 and
625 levers adjust the bass. 1.6K is midrange, and 4K and 12K control the treble. We suggest setting the 1.6K lever
in the middle position
and then moving the other levers
up or down
until you get the amount of bass &d treble
you like.
Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer than
that are
so thin they may not work well in this player. A
cassette symbol will appear
in the upper left corner of
the display whenever a tape is inserted.
The longer side with the tape visible goes in first. If you
hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, it may not be
in squarely. Press EJECT to remove the tape and start
over.
Once the tape is playing, use VOLUME, FADE,
TREBLE and BASS just as you do for the radio. The
arrows show which side of the tape is playing.
Your tape player will automatically adjust the
equalization for high bias (metal and Cr02) tapes.
PREV (Previous): Press this button or SEEK 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.
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NEXT Press this button or SEEK A to hear the next
selection (instead
of waiting until the current selection is
finished.)
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