steering PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997 Service Manual

Passing .................................. 4-13
PASS-Key
I1 ................................. 2-16 ' -49' *
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-48
Pontiac Cares Information ......................... 8-2
Antenna Mast Care ............................ 3-24
Option Fuses ................................ 6-69
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-57
Retain'ed Accessory ........................... 2-55
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-33
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-20
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications, Service and Owner ................... 8- 12
Power
DoorLocks ................................... 2-5
Seat ..................,...........,.......... l-3
Steering .................................... 4-10
Windows
................................... 2-43
Radiator
................................ 5.19. 5.22
Radiator Pressure
Cap ........................... 6-33
Radio Reception
................................ 3-22
Radios .............................. 3-7.3-10. 3-14
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-17
UP ......................................... 2-55
ReadingLamps ................................ 2-55
Rear
Axle ....................................... 6-29
Lamp Bulb Replacement ....................... 6-45
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement ................... 6-46
Storage ..................................... 2-58
Seatpassengers ..,.........,,,...........,... l-27
Towing ..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-50
Recovery
Tank, Coolant .......................... 5-17
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-74
Hatch Release
................................ 2-11
Keyless
Entry ................................. 2-6
Rearview Mirror, Inside Daymight
2-56 .................
Remote
Keyless Lock Control Verification
......... . . 2-19
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-73
Parts ....................................... 6-75
Wheel ...................................... 6-56
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-41
Reporting Sa€ety Defects ......................... 8-10
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-41
Child
......,....,...........,+.............. l-32
Head ........................................ 1-6
Replacing Pats After a Crash ................... 1-41
SystemCheck
................................ 7-44
Retained Accessory Power ........................ 2-55
Reverse, Automatic Transmission .................. 2-29
Reverse, Manual Transmission ............... 2-33. 2-34
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-21
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-6
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-8
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-40
Roof Panels, Twin Lift-off ....................... 2-61
Rotation, Tires ................................. 6-51
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Specmcauons ana Capacities ...................... 6-73
Specifications. Engine ........................... 6-93
Speech hpaired. Customer Assistance ............... 8-5
Sportscat ...................................... 1-4
Stains, Cleaning ................................ 6-59
Standard Differential. Rear Axle ................... 6-29
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-46
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2-25
Steering ...................................... 4-10
Column Lock Check .......................... 7-47
In Emergencies ............................... 4- 11
Tips ........................................ 4- 10
Wheel. Tilt .................................. 2-44
Wheel Touch Controls ......................... 3-21
Storage Areas .................................. 2-58
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-40
Stuck: In Sand. Mud, Ice or Snow .................. 5-39
Sunshades. T-Top ............................... 2-66
Supplemental Restraint System .................... 1-21
Symbols. Vehicle .................................. v
S~~dometer ................................... 2-77
SRS ......................................... 1-21
Steam ........................................ 5-14
Power ...................................... 4-10
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-60
Synchronization ................................. 2-8
Tachometer .................................. 2-77
Temperature Control. Climate Control System ......... 3-2
TapePlayerCare ............................... 3-23
Theft ......................................... 2-12
Arming Verification ........................... 2-21
DisarEning ................................... 2-15
Feature,
CD Player ............................ 3-19
Third Gear, Automatic Transmission ................ 2-30
Third Gear, Manual Transmission ............. 2-32, 2-34
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-44
Time, Setting the ................................ 3-6
Tire , Storing Tire and Tools ...................... 5-36
Tire Chains .................................... 6-57
Tire Loading ................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-30
Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-55
Buying New ................................. 6-53
Changing a Flat .............................. 5-26
Compact Spare ............................... 5-38
Inflation Check ............................... 7-44
Inspection and Rotation ........................ 6-51
Pressure .................................... 6-50
Temperature ................................. 6-55
Traction .................................. 6-55
Theft-Deterrent
ArmingMethod
.............................. 2-20
THEFTLOCK”” ................................ 3-19
Thermostat ..................................... 6-33
Tires ......................................... 6-49
Chains ..................................... 6-57
Cleaning
..................................... 6-65
Inflation .................................... 6-50
Loading
.................................... 4-30
9-10