seats PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1995 Owners Manual

The 1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner’s Manual
... How to Use This Manual .............................................................. .m
Seats and Restraint Systems .................................................. .’ ....... 1-1
Features and Controls ............................................................... 2-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................................................. 3-1
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety and vehicle damage warnings\
and symbols.
This section tells
you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system.
This section explains how to start and operate your Pontiac.
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfo\
rt controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road\
and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem whil\
e driving, such as a flat tire or engine
overheating, etc.
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Pontiac running properly and looking good.
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what \
fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells
you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects”\
on page 8-4.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
Your Driving and the Road ........................................................... 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad ............................................................... 5-1
Service and Appearance Care ......................................................... 6-1
Maintenanceschedule ............................................................... 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
..................................................... 8-1
Index ........................................................................\
..... 9-1
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Section 1 Seats And Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your Pontiac
and how
to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats- how to adjust
them and also about reclining front seatbacks, seatback
latches and the folding rear seatback.
Manual Front Seat /
Move the lever under
the passenger's front
seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make
sure the seat is locked into place. Be sure
the lever
returns to its original position after moving the seat.
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Four-Way Manual Seat
There are two levers at the front of the seat. The left
lever adjusts the seat forward and back. The right lever
adjusts the angle of the front of the seat.
To Adjust the Seats Forward and Rearward: Lift the
lever under the left front of the seat. Slide the seat to
where you want it. Then release the lever and try to
move the seat with your body to make sure the seat
is
locked into place.
To Raise or Lower the Front of the Seats:To tilt the
entire seat, lift the lever under the right front of the seat,
and lean forward or backward.
Six-Way Power Seat (Option)
The driver's seat has three controls on the left side.
The front control makes the front of the seat
go up and down.
The back control makes the back of the seat go up and down.
The center control makes the whole seat go up and down
or forward and backward.
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If your Pontiac has these seats, the driver’s seat has the
four-way manual seat adjuster. See “Four-Way Manual
Seat” earlier in this part. The passenger seat has the two
way manual seat adjuster. See “Manual Front Seat”
earlier in this part.
To adjust the thigh support, pull up on the front of your
seat cushion and move the support to the position you
want. To release the support, continue pulling up. To
engage it again, push down firmly.
The switch pads on the outer side of the sea~~%~€late”
and “deflate” parts
of your seatback.
The two buttons that have “dots” inflate and deflate the
outer parts
of the seatback. To inflate, push the raised
button.
To deflate, push the indented button.
The two buttons without “dots” inflate and deflate the
lumbar (lower part of the seatback) support.
To inflate,
push the raised button.
To deflate, push the indented
button.
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Seatback Recliner
If you have fully articulating sport seats, your recliner
lever looks like this.
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat. Release the lever to lock the seatback where
you want it. Pull up on the lever, and the seat will go to
its original upright position.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding
in your Pontiac, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you,
Don’t let it. get twisted.
On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across YOU very quickly, If this
happas, kt the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash.
For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger PQsition
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,”
earlier in this section.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people
in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. thrown
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to
wear one properly.
1. Pick uu the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this
happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
You’ll need a safety locking clip to properly secure a
child restraint in this position.
You can get a locking clip
where child restraints are sold, or from you Pontiac
dealer
(GM Part No. 94844571). The locking clip must
be the same as the one shown here.
Until you have this clip, secure a child restraint only in
the rear seat. See the earlier part about securing a child
restraint in the rear seat. Once you have the clip, follow
these instructions:
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go
before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See
“Seats’’ in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
3.
4.
Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.
Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle’s safety belt
through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.
5. Buckle the belt.
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Storage and Compartments
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. Use your
door
key to lock and unlock it. The glove box has a
lamp inside.
Map Pocket
Each door has a map pocket. There may also be a map
pocket
on the back of the seats.
Front Console
To use the storage area, push the tab and pull up on the
front end of the console. There is a cupholder and lamp
in the console.
The console will also have a storage area for either
cassette tapes or compact discs. There is also an extra
wiring harness that can be used for addition electrical devices. See your dealer for more information.
Close-Out Panel
The close-out panel can be closed for hidden storage in
the rear area of your vehicle.
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~ Rear Window Defogger (Option)
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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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