engine coolant PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997 Owner's Guide
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
~
Engine Coolant
Coolant
Supplement Sealer
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil w-
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s
engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench* DEX-COOL@
or Havoline’ DEX-COOL@
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the
Index.
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent
with a complete flush
and refill.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Power Steering System
Manual
Transmission
__
Automatic
Transmission Key
Lock
Cylinders
-
Clutch Linkage
Pivot Points
PLUJD/LUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 ur
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT-3
brake fluid).
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
DEXRON@-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pur
ose lubricant,
Superlube
(GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Engine
oil.
-
&
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Close-Out Panel ... .............. 2-58
Clutch. Hydraulic
. . ... ............ 6-28
Comfort Controls
............ ............. 3-2
Compact Disc Care
.................. .............. 3-23
Player Errors ................................ 3 - 15
Trunk Mounted Player ......................... 3-16
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-38
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... 2- 13
AlarmRanicMode
............................. 2-7
Feature Customization ......................... 2- 17
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Convertible
Top ................................ 2-68
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-57
Coolant
....................................... 6-29
Bleed Valves ............................ 5-20, 5-24
Heater, Engine ............................... 2-27
Recovery Tank . . .......................... 5-17
Cooling System ................................ 5- 16
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-54
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-47
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 8-5
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- 1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-3
Damage, Finish .............. .............. 6-65
Damage, Sheet Metal ............................ 6-65
Daytime Running Lamps ......................... 2-53
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects, Reporting Safety ........................ 8- 10
Player
...................................... 3-14
Defensive
Driving
.......... .............. 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-5
Defogging
..................................... 3-4
Defrosting ..................................... 3-4
Delayed Illumination ....................... 2- 18, 2-54
Dimensions, Vehicle
............................ 6-75
Dolby' B Noise Reduction ........................ 3-9
Door
Last Door Closed Locking Feature
........... 2-5, 2-19
Lockout Prevention
....................... 2-5, 2-19
Locks
....................................... 2-4
Downshifting .................................. 2-36
Driver Position
................................. 1-13
Driver's Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable
..... 2-22
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway .................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
IntheRain .................................. 4-17
Night ...................................... 4-15
On Curves .................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill
and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
9-3
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Electrical Equipment. Adding .......... 2.26.3.22. 6.68
Electrical System ............................... 6-68
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-27
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-44
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-83
Identification ................................ 6-68
Overheating
................................. 5-14
RunningWhileParked
......................... 2-42
Specifications
................................ 6-73
Engine .................................. 6-10. 6-11
Coolant
..................................... 6-29
Exhaust
..................................... 2-41
FuseBlocks
................................. 6-70
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-44
StartingYour ................................ 2-25
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-14
Checking ................................... 6-13
Used ....................................... 6-18
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Additives ................................... 6-1'7
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-87
Whentochange
.............................. 6-17
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-4 1
Exit Lighting ............................. 2-18. 2-54
Exit Lightingmelayed Illumination ................. 2- 18
Express-Down Window .......................... 2-43
Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-59
Fan Control. Climate Control System
................ 3-2
Feature Customization ........................... 2- 17
Exit Lighting ................................ 2-18
Last Door Closed Locking
...................... 2-19
Lockout Prevention
........................... 2-19
Remote Keyless
Entry Control Verification ......... 2-19
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method
................. 2-20
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
.............. 2-21
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-32. 2-34
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-6
Filter. Engine Oil
............................... 6-17
Finishcare
.................................... 6-63
Finish Damage ................................. 6-65
First
Gear. Automatic Transmission ................ 2-31
First Gear. Manual Transmission .............. 2-32. 2-33
Flashers. Hazar'd Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-26
Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-50
Folding Rear Seatback ............................ 1-7
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5
Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission
............ 2-32. 2-34
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-3
Frontconsole .................................. 2-58
Delayed 11.lumination
Driver's
Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable ... 2-22 2-18
..........................
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-20
FloorMats
.................................... 2-61
FogLamps
.................................... 2-53
French Language Manual 11
FrontTowing .................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-43
.. ...........................
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Instrument Panel ............................... 2-74
Brightness Control
............................ 2-54
Cleaning
.................................... 6-61
Cluster ..................................... 2-76
Interior
Lamps ................................. 2-54
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-29
JumpStarting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-45
Key Rele'ase Button ............................. 2-'24
Keys .......................................... 2-2
Labels
Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-68
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-68
Lamps ........................................ 2-51
Courtesy .................................... 2-54
Interior
..................................... 2-54
OnReminder
................................ 2-51
Last Door Closed Locking Feature ............. 2-52- 19
Last Door Closed LockingLockout Prevention ....... 2- 19
Latches, Front Seatback ........................... 1-6
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running ....... 2-39
Lighter ....................................... 2-59
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1-22. 2.78
Anti-Lock Brake System
Warning ............ 2.80. 4.7
Brake System Warning ......................... 2-79
Low Coolant ................................. 2-83
Low Traction ............................ 2-82. 4-9
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8. 2-78
Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-84
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-8 1. 4-9
Limited-Slip Differential. Rear Axle ................ 6-29
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-30
Lockout Prevention ......................... 2-5, 2-19
CheckGauges
............................... 2-89
LowOil .................................... 2-88
Locks ......................................... 2-4
CyIinders
................................... 7-45
Door ........................................ 2-4
Key Lock Cylinder Service ..................... 7-45
Power Door .................................. 2-5
Steering Column Lock Check ................... 7-47
Low Coolant Light .............................. 2-83
Low Oil Light ................................. 2-88
Low Traction Light ......................... 2-82. 4-9
Lubricants and Fluids ............................ 7-50
Lubrication Service. Body ........................ 7-45
Lumbar Controls ................................ 1-4
Main Fuse Block .............................. 6-70
Maintenance. Normal Replacem'ent Parts ............ 6-75
Maintenance
Record ............................ 7-52
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