key battery PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1995 Owners Manual

Remote Lock Control (Option)
If your Pontiac has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your hatch up to about
30 feet (9
m) using the key chain transmitter supplied with your
Your Remote Lock Control operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is .;
necessary. See the instructions on battery -'%,
replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
See your Pontiac dealer or a qualified technician for
service.
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Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
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3. Insert the other end of the fused jumper into terminal
4. Terminal 4 is the fourth terminal from the left in
the top row.
You have grounded the program input line. You
should hear the door locks lock and unlock within
one to three seconds.
When matching transmitters, the fiist transmitter
code matched will be stored in both memories until a
second transmitter is matched.
This means that the
second transmitter
will not work until it is matched
in step
5.
locks should lock and unlock.
4. Press any button on the first transmitter. The door
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range in any location.
If you
have to get close
to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.
Use two batteries, type DL2016, or similar type.
To replace batteries in the Remote Lock Control:
1. Pop the cover off by inserting a dime (or similar
2. Lift
off the front cover, bottom half first.
object) in the slot between the covers and twisting.
5. Press any button on the second transmitter. The door
locks should lock and unlock.
6. Remove the fused jumper from the DLC. The system
7. Check that all the buttons on both transmitters work
will not ‘work unless the jumper is removed.
correctly.
If the transmitters don’t work, or if you’d rather not
match the transmitters yourself, see your Pontiac
dealer.
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Starting Your Engine
Engines start differently. The 8th digit of your Vehicle
Identification Number
(VIN) shows the code letter or
number for your engine. You will fiid the
VIN at the top
left of your instrument panel. (See “Vehicle
Identification Number”
in the Index.) Follow the proper
steps to start the engine.
Automatic transmission:
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature.
To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N)
only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Pontiac is
moving. If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to
PARK (P) only when your
vehicle
is stopped.
Manual transmission:
The gear selector should be in neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal 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.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer thh
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive. heat
can damage your starter motor.
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2. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops), it
could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the car starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. ~ ~
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed
to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories9 you could change the
way
the fuel in&tion system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If
you don’t, your engine might not perform
properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part
of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Car” in the ‘Index.
To start your 5.7 Liter LT1 engine:
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn the
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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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start within 10 seconds, push the
accelerator pedal all the way to the floor, while you
hold the ignition key in START. When the engine
starts, let go
of the key and let up on the accelerator
pedal. Wait about
15 seconds between each try to
help avoid draining your battery.
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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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