length PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996 Owners Manual

Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is
a natiQna1 tragedy. It's the number one contributor to
the highway death toll, claiming thousands
of victims
every year.
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Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive
a vehicle:
@- Judgment
Muscular Coordination
Vision
Attentiveness.
Police records show that almost half
0f all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol. In most cases,
these deaths
are the result of someone who was drinking
and driving. In recent years, some 18,000 annual motor
vehicle-related
deaths have been associated with the use
of alcohol, with more than 300,000 people injured.
Many adultp
-- by some estimates, nearly half the
adult population -- choose-never to drink alcahol, so
they never drive der drinking. For persons under 2 1,
it's against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There
are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons
for these laws.
The obvious way to solve this hghway safety problem
is far people never to drink alcohol and then drive. But
what if people
do? How much is "too much" if the
driver plans to drive? It's
a lot less than many might
hnk. Although it depends on each person and situation,
here is some general information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is
drinking depends upon four things:
The mount of alcohol consumed
The drinker's body weight
e The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
consume the alcohol.
e The length of time it has taken the drinker to
According to the American
Medical Association, a
180-lb. (82 kg)fperson who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same
BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-112 ounces
.(45 ml) of a liqudr like whiskey, gin or vodka.
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Wiper Blade Element Replacement
To replace the wiper blade element refer to the wiper
blade assembly replacement instructions.
To replace the
element follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Locate the heel end of the wiper blade assembly that
has the two notches held by the wiper blade claw.
Hold the wiper blade assembly with one hand and
pull
the element gently with the other hand.
(Replacement blade elements have three plastic caps
which retain two metal flexor
strips. Do not remove
these caps before the element is installed.)
At the heel end of the blade assembly, notched end
of blade element last, slide the blade element into the
blade
claw sets. The plastic retainer caps will be
forced
off as the element is fully inserted. Make sure
that
all the claw sets are properly engaged in the
slots
of the blade element.
Install wiper blade assembly on wiper
arm.
For information on windshield wiper blade replacement
type and length, see “Capacities and Specifications” in
the Index.
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Capacities and Specifications
Engine
Type VIN Engine Code
K ...................... V6
VTN Engine Code P ...................... V8
Fuel Delivery .................... Fuel Injection
Valve Arrangement
.................... In-Head
Piston Displacement
..........................
VINEngine Code K ............ 231 CID (3.8L)
VIN Engine Code
P ............ 350 CID (5.7L)
VIN Engine Code K .............. 1-6-5-4-3-2
VIN Engine Code P ......... 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Wheel Nut Torque ............ 100 lb-ft (140 N-m)
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Type ............ ................. hook
Length ........ ... 24 inches (610 mm)
Firing Order
Capacities (Approximate)
The following approximate capacities are given in
English and metric conversions.
Air Conditioning?
............. See the refrigerant
information label under the hood.
Automatic Transmission
Drain and Refill ............... 10 pints (4.7 L)*
Overhaul
VIN Engine Code
K ......... 17.6 pints (8.3 L)*
VIN Engine Code P ........ 21 ..6 pints (10.2 L)*
VIN Engine Code K V)
With Manual Transmission .... 12.5 quarts (11.8 L)
With' Automatic "ransmissjon . 12.3 qums (1 1.6 L)
VIN Engine Code P
With Manual Transmission ... 15.3 quarts (14.5 L)
With Automatic Transmission 15.1 quarts (14.3
L)
Cooling System
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Capacities (Approximate) (Continued)
Crankcase
Oil and Filter Change
3800 (WN K) ............ 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)**
5.7 L (VIN P) ............ 5.0 quarts (4.7 L)**
Fuel Tank .................. 15.5 gallons (58.7 L)
Five-Speed ................. 6.8 pints (3.2 L)*
Six-Speed .................. 8.0 pints (3.8 L)*
Rear Axle Lubricant ............ 3.5 pints (1 .TL)
Manual Transmission
+Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
If you’re not sure, ask your Pontiac dealer.
*Recheck fluid level after filling. See “Automatic
Transmission
Fluid” or “Manual Transmission Fluid”
in the Index.
**Recheck the oil level after filling. See “Engine Oil” in
the Index.
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase
Front Tread
Rea’ Tread
Length
Firebird / Formula
Trans
Am
Width
Height
101.1 inches (2 566 mm)
60.7 inches (1 542 mm)
60.7 inches (1 540 mm)
195.6 inches (4 968 mm)
197.0 inches ( 5 005 mm)
74.5 inches (1 893 mm)
52.10 inches (1 323, nun)
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