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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998 Owners Manual FIREBIRD 1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/50/40813/w960_40813-0.png PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998 Owners Manual

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual Low  Traction Light 
LOW 
TRAC 
When  your  anti-lock  system 
is adjusting  brake  pressure 
to  help  avoid 
a braking  skid, 
this  light  will  come  on. 
If you  have  the  traction  control  sys

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual Low Coolant  Light  (5.7L V8 Engine) 
This warning  light  should 
come  on  while  you  are 
starting  your  engine. 
If the 
light  doesn’t  come  on, have 
it  repaired. 
~ 
Your  vehicle  is  eq

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual Making  &rns 
NOTICE: 
Making very  sharp  turns  while  trailering  could 
cause  the  trailer  to  come  in  contact  with  the 
vehicle.  Your  vehicle  could  be  damaged.  Avoid 
making  very  sh

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual 0 Shift into a  gear;  and 
0 Release  the parking  brake. 
Parking  on  Hills 
You  really  should  not  park  your  vehicle,  with a trailer 
attached, 
on a hill. If  something  goes  wrong,  your

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual Section 5 Problems on the Road 
Here  you’ll  find  what  to do about  some  problems  that  can  occur  on  the  road. 
5-2 
5-3 
5-8 
5-15 
5-17 
5-21 
Hazard  Warning  Flashers  Jump  Starting 
T

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual Engine Overheating 
You will  find  a  coolant  temperature  gage on  your 
vehicle’s  instrument  panel.  You  may also 
find a low 
coolant  warning  light  on  your  vehicle’s  instrument  pane

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual If there  seems  to be  no  leak,  with  the  engine  on,  check  to 
see  if the  electric  engine  cooling  fans 
are running.  If  the 
engine  is  overheating,  both  fans should  be running. 
If

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual How to  Check Limited-Slip  Differential 
The  proper  fluid  should  be  added if the  level  is  below 
the 
STEP mark  on the  reservoir.  See the  instructions on 
the  reservoir  cap. 
Rear Axle

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual 1 
If this light comes on, it 
means  you’re 
low on 
5.7L Engine 
Adding  Coolant  to  the  Recovery  Tank 
If you need  more  coolant,  add the proper DEX-COOL@ 
coolant mixture at the  coolant  r

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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998  Owners Manual Radiator  Pressure  Cap (All Engines) 
I NOTICE: 
Your radiator  cap  is  an 18 psi (124 kPa) 
pressure-type  cap  and  must  be  tightly  installed  to 
prevent  coolant  loss  and  possible  engine
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