ECO mode PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996 Owners Manual

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The driver’s door will unlock automatically when
UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again
within five seconds, the passenger door will also unlock.
All doors will lock when LOCK
is pressed.
The hatch will unlock when the button with the trunk
symbol is pressed, as long as the ignition is turned to the
OFF position. If the ignition is in the RUN position, the
trunk symbol button will only work if
the transmission
is in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission, or if the
parking brake is set on a manual transmission.
The system will turn on the interior lamps for about
40 seconds (or until the ignition switch is turned t’o the
RUN position), when you unlock the doors or hatch.
The interior lamps will
go off when you lock the doors.
Operating the Remote Lock Control transmitter may
interact with the Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent
System (if
you have this option). See “Vehicle and
Content Theft-Deterrent System”
in the Index.
Alarm/Panic Mode
If your vehicle is equipped with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-Deterrent System, you will have a fourth button on
your Remote
Lock Control transmitter. This button is the
panic button. If you
are involved in a panic situation,
press this button and your vehicle’s horn will sound and the parking lamps will flash. This will draw needed attention
to you
and your vehicle. To turn this feature off,
either push the panic button again or turn the ignition to
the RUN position. Note: This feature will not work if
your ignition is in the
RUN position or if the remote
transmitter is
30 feet or more away from your vehicle.
Transmitter Range
The range of your Remote Lock Control system should
be about
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a
decrease
in the range. This is normal for any Remote
Lock Control system. If the transmitter does not work,
or you have to stand closer to your vehicle than normal
for the transmitter to work:
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You may have to replace the battery in your transmitter.
See
the instructions8 for battery replacement.
You may be too far from your vehicle. Check your
distance. You may have to stand closer
to your
vehicle in rain or snow.
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take
a few steps to the right or left.
You may have
to synchronize your transmitter to the
receiver in your vehicle. See the instructions for
synchronization.
You may have to match the transmitters to your
vehicle. See instructions for matching transmitters.
If none of the above apply, see your dealer or
qualified technician for service.
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every two seconds, the system is armed and there was an
intrusion that sounded the alarm). Horn chirps and
parking lamp flashes can be set to your choice.
Remote Lock Control Transmitter Locking
If all the doors are closed, locking the vehicle with the
transmitter will immediately
arm the system. The horn
will chirp twice and the parking lamps will flash,
confirming that the system is armed.
If any door is open
when the transmitter LOCK button is pressed, the
system goes into an armed wait mode, waiting for the
doors to close. Once they are closed, the system will
arm, chirp the horns twice and flash the parking lamps.
If the hatch is open or ajar at the time the system is
arming, the horn will only chirp once.
Power Door Lock Switch Locking
If any door is open when the power door lock switch is
pressed, the system goes into
an armed wait mode,
waiting for the doors to close. Once they are closed, the
system will
arm and flash the parking lamps. If all of the
doors are closed when the lock switch is pressed, the
system assumes you are inside of the vehicle,
so it will
not
arm. Note: Locking the doors by using the manual
dm ‘Locks will not arm the system.
Passive Arming
If the ignition was just turned off and a door was
opened, the system will
arm six seconds after all doors
are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other
cases, the system will wait
30 seconds after all doors are
closed before arming, allowing you time to get
into the
vehicle and the key in the ignition. The parking lamps
will flash when the system arms. Passive arming is not
enabled from the factory.
Disarming the System
There are two ways to disarm the system:
1. Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Lock
Control transmitter.
If the horn chirps two or three
times when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in
your absence.
lko chirps means that
the shock sensor was set
off and three chirps means
that a door or hatch was opened.
proper key.
2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position with the
For more information on customizing the features
mentioned here, see “Feature Customization” in
the Index.
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Exit Lighting and Delayed Illumination Last Door Closed Locking and
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4. This Lockout Prevention
means that your interior lamps will go on when the key
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2.
is removed from the ignition switch and stay on for This means that your power door locks will not lock
25 seconds after closing the doors to help in exiting the
when the keys are in the ignition and a door is open.
vehicle. TO change the factory setting, do the following:
TO change the factory setting, do the following:
1. Turn the courtesy lamps on by turning the instrument 1. press the LOCK switch on the door.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
panel brightness control knob all the way up.
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
set for.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
3. Press the LOCK switch on the door until you hear
3. Turn the courtesy lamp switch to off. the number of chimes that correspond to the mode
4. Turn the courtesy lamp switch from on to off until
you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the Mode 1: Both Off (Doors will 1ocWunlock when you
mode selection you want. press the power door lock switch).
Mode 1: Both Off (Interior lamps will turn on or off at ~ Mode 2: Lockout Prevention Only (If you leave your
the same instant that a door is opened or closed). keys in the ignition and get outl the driver’s door, you
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only (Interior lamps will
stay on for
25 seconds after the doors are closed).
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only (Interior lamps will come
on whenever you remove the ignition key). selection
you want.
won’t be able to lock the doors with the,power door lock
switch). Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch is used to lock the, vehicle while any
door is open,
y0.u will hear three chimes. The doors will
Mode 4: Both On (This combines Mode 2 and 3). not lock until after all doors are closed).
Mode 4: Both On (This combines Mode 2 and 3).
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Remote Lock Control Verification
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 5.
This ,means that when you use the Remote Lock
Control transmitter to lockhnlock your vehicle, your
parking lamps will flash briefly upon the fist push on
LOCK. Your horn will sound briefly, your
parking
lamps will flash briefly upon the second push on LOCK
and your parking lamps will flash briefly upon any
push on UNLOCK. To change the factory setting, do
the following:
1.
2.
3.
Press the UNLOCK switch an the Remote Lock
Control transmitter.
Count
the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.
Press the
UNLOCK switch on the Remote Lock
Control transmitter
until you hear the number
of chimes that correspond to the mode selection
you want.
Mode 1: All Off (The headlamps will not flash and the
horn will not sound to provide you feedback that 'a
1ocWunlock command has been received
by the Remote
Lock Control transmitter).
Mode 2: Horn and LampsLamps (Your horn will
sound briefly and your parking lamps will flash
when you press LOCK on the Remote Lock Control
transmitter. Only your parking lamps will flash when
you press UNLOCK).
Molde 3: Horn and Lamps (Your horn will sound briefly
and yo'ur parking lamps will flash every time you push
LOCK and UNLOCK).
Mode 4: Lamps (Your parking lamps will flash every
time you push LOCK and UNLOCK).
Mode 5: Lamps/Horri and LampsLamps (Your lamps
will flash upon
the fist push on LOCK, your lamps
will flash and your horn will sound upon the second
push on
LOCK and your lamps will flash upon any
push
on UNLOCK).
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Mode 3: Horn and LampsLamps (If you use the
transmitter to arm the system, your parking lamps will
flash and your horn will chirp twice
to verify that the
system is armed.
If you use either the power door lock
switch or passive arming, only your lamps will flash
for verification).
Mode 4: Lamps (When your vehicle arms, only your
parking lamps will flash for verification).
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay and Shock
Sensor Enable
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 4.
This means that if you open the driver’s door using
your key, the alarm will not
soand for eight seconds.
Also the sho’ck sensor, able
to detect sharp blows to
your vehicle is active. To change the factory setting, do
the following:
1.
2.
3.
Turn the parking lamps on and off.
Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
Turn the parking Imps on and off until you’hear the
number
of chimes that correspond to the mode
selection
you want.
Mode 1: Zero Del,ay and Shock Sensor Disabled (The
alarm will sound immediately if the driver’s door is
opened with your key and the shock sensor will not be
available
to measure sharp blows to your vehicle).
Mode 2: Eight Second Delay and Shock Sensor
Disabled (The alarm will sound eight seconds after the
driver’s door is opened with your key and the shock
sensor will not be available to measure sharp blows to
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your vehicle).
Mode 3: Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled (The
alarm will sound immediately after the driver’s door is
opened
with your key and the shock sensor will be
available to measure sharp blows to your vehicle).
Mode 4: Eight Second Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled
(The alarm will sound eight seconds’ after the driver’s
door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will
be available to measure sharp blows to your vehicle). :
Leaving Programming Mode
When programming is done, turn the ignition switch to
the
OW position and replace the RADIO fuse.
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Second-Gear Start
TRANSMISSION
2NDGEARQ START
Your vehicle may be equipped with a second-gear start
feature. Press 2ND GEAR START to provide more
traction when you are starting on ice or other slippery
surfaces. The transmission will be in SECOND
(2) gear
when the vehicle begins to move. After starting
in
SECOND (2) gear, the vehicle will upshift normally.
This feature is only for improved traction only when the
road surface is slippery
and is not intended for continuous
use
or when the vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, ice, snow
or gravel. Always use NORMAL for normal road conditions.
You may press
2ND GEAR START again to
turn off this feature. Whenever you start your vehicle, the
transmission is in the NORMAL mode.
Manual Transmission
5-Speed
1 3 5
2 4 R
This is your shift pattern.
Here’s how to operate
your transmission:
FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST
(1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as
you press the accelerator pedaL
You can shift into FIRST
(1) when you’re going less
than 20 mph (32
km/h). If you’ve come to a complete
stop
and it’s hard to shift into FIRST (l), put the shift
lever
in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into
FIRST (1).
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Audio Systems
Your Delco@ audio system has been designed to operate
easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself
with
it first. Find out what your Delco system 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 “Retained Accessory Power” in the Index.
Setting the Clock for All Systems Except
AM-FM Stereo
Press and hold HR until the correct hour appears. Press
and hold
MIN until the correct minute appears. There
will
be a two-second delay before the clock goes into
time-set mode, and the colon
on the display will blink
while in this mode.
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
Playing the Radio
VOL: Push this knob to turn the system on or off. Turn
it clockwise to increase volume and counterclockwise to
decrease volume.
RECALL: Press this button briefly to recall the station
being played or
to display the clock. If you press the
knob when the ignition is
off, the clock will show for a
few seconds.
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We have quick, easy access to telephone numbers of the Pontiac reserves the right to limit services or
following additional services depending, on your needs: reimbursement
to an owner or driver
when in Pontiac’s
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Glass replacement
Rental vehicle or taxis
Police,
fire department or hospitals
many instances, mechanical failures
are covered
under Pontiae’s comprehensive
warranty. However,
when other services are utilized, our advisors will
explain
any payment obligations you might incur.
For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please
provide the following information to give the advisor:
Location of vehicle
Telephone number of your location
Vehicle model, year and color
0 Mileage of vehicle
a Vehicle Identification Number
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the claims become excessive in frequency or
type of occurrence.
While we
hope that you never have the occasion to use
our service, it is added security while traveling for you
and yo’ur family. Remember, we’re only a phone call
away. Pontiac Roadside Assistance
-- 1 -800-ROADSIDD
or.
1-800-762-3743.
Canadian Roadside Assistance
Vehicks purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance Program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided
by the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
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