seat adjustment PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1997 Owners Manual
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3.
4.
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.
Headlamp Aiming
Your vehicle has the headlamp system. These headlamps
have horizontal and vertical aim indicators. The
aim
has been pre-set at the factory and should need no
further adjustment.
If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the
headlamp aim seems to be affected, see your Pontiac
dealer. Headlmps on damaged vehicles may require
recalibration of
the horizontal aim by your Pontiac dealer.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be properly
prepared
as follows:
a The vehicle must have a11 four tires on a! perfectly
level surface.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice or mud
There should not be any ‘cargo or loading of the
attached tu it.
vehicle, except it should have a full tank of gas and
one person or
160 lbs. (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
e Tires should be properly inflated.
The horizontal indicator should read “0.”
NOTICE:
To make sure your headlamps are aimed
properly, read
all the instructions before
beginning. Failure to follow th’ese instructions
could cause damage to headlamp parts.
State inspection stations will allow a vertical reading of
plus
0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees fr0m the center
of the bubble.
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Brake
Adjustment .................................. 6-39
Master Cylinder .............................. 6-36
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-40
System Warning Light
......................... 2-79
Transmission Shift Interlock
.................... 2-40
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies.
.......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle .......................... 2-23
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-54
BTSI ......................................... 2-40
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-4 1
Fluid ....................................... 6-36
Parking
..................................... 2-37
PedalTravel
................................. 6-39
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Wear
....................................... 6-38
BTSICheck
................................... 7-46
CalipedKnuckle Maintenance Inspections .......... 7-49
Canadian Roadside Assistance
...................... 8-8
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-73
Carbon Monoxide
.......... 2- 10.2-41.2-42.4-29. 4-35
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-44
Cassette Tape Player ............ ......... 3-7. 3-10
Errors .................................. 3-8. 3-12
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature ................. 3 - 19
Certification Label .............................. 4-30
Care
....................................... 3-23
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-44
Chains. Safety ................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-57
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-26
Check Gauges Light
............................. 2-89
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-41
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-66
Child Restraints'
................................ 1-32
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-34
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-36
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-59
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-69
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 4-64
Convertible Top .............................. 6-64
Glass
....................................... 6-61
Inside of Your Pontiac
......................... 6-58
Instrument Panel ............................. 6-61
Outside of Your Pontiac ........................ 6-63
Removable
Roof Panel ......................... 6-62
Special Problems ............................. 6'-59
Vinyl
....................................... 6-60
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 6-62
Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-6
TopStrap ................................... l-33
WheretoPut ................................ 1-32
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-18
Cleaning Fabric
...................................... 6-59
Leather ..................................... 6-60
Stains
...................................... 6-59
Tires ....................................... 6-65
Wheels ..................................... 6-64
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