turn signal bulb PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998 Owners Manual

lhrn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn
or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will retum automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of the
turn or
1 lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until
the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t
flash but just stay on,
a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won’t see your
turn signal. If
a bulb is burned out, replace it
to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t
go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
B&kers” in the Index).
Headlamp High/Low Beam
When the high-beams are
on, this light on the
instrument panel also will
be on.
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or
from high beam to low, pull the turn signal lever all the
way toward you. Then release it.
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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 sharp turns while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns
than normal.
Do this so your trailer won’t strike
soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other
objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal
well in advance.
lbrn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check
with your Pontiac dealer. The green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash whenever
you signal a turn
or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps
will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,\
change lanes
or stop. When towing
a trailer, the green arrows on your
instrument panel will flash for turns even if the bulbs on
the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers
behind you
are seeing your signal when they are not.
It’s important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs
are still working.
Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down
a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes
so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your speed to around
45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the
possibility of engine and transmission overheating.
If you are towing a trailer and you have an automatic
transmission with overdrive, you may prefer to drive in
THIRD
(D) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE @
(or, as you need to, a lower gear). Or, if you have a
manual transmission with FIFTH
(5) (or SIXTH (6) )
gear and you are towing a trailer. Just drive in
FOURTH
(4) gear (or drive in FIFTH (5) if you have a
six-speed manual transmission) or, as
you need
to, a lower gear.
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3. Remove the headlamp plate that holds the bulb to the
housing, by removing the two screws on top
of the
bulb with a torx screwdriver.
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4. Pull out the bulb and disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
Front limn Signal
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the screws from the
access panel under the vehicle. Move the access
panel out
of the way.
2. Turn the bulb and socket counterclockwise and
gently pull out.
3. Pull out the bulb.
4. Reverse the steps with a new bulb.
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Replacement Bulbs
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp ............. 921
Front Parking and Turn Signal
.......... 3 157NAK
Headlamp
(Low Beam) ................... 4703
Back-up
............................... 3155
Headlamp (High Beam)
................... 4701
Sidemarker .............................. 194
Tail Only
............................. 194
Tail/Stop/Turn ........................ 3057
Capacities and Specifications
Engine
Type VIN Engine Code
K ............. . . 3800 V6
VIN Engine Code
G .................. 5.7L V8
Fuel Delivery
.................... Fuel Injection
Valve Arrangement
.................... In-Head
VIN Engine Code
K ......... 231 CID (3791 cc)
VIN Engine Code
G ......... 350 CID (5735 cc)
VIN Engine Code
K .............. 1-6-5-4-3-2
Piston Displacement
Firing Order VIN Engine Code
G ........... 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Wheel Nut Torque
........... 100 lb-ft (140 N-m)
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Type
................................. hook
Length .................... 24 inches (603 cm)
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REPLACEMENT BULBS
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front Park and Turn Signal
Rear StodTail and Turn Siun 305;