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The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual ... SeatsandRestraint Systems FeaturesandControls 1-1 2-1 This section tells you how to o It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated ... you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-9. ... This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to keep your Pontiac. This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to start and operate your Pontiac running properly and looking good. ... This section explains how to use it to quickly find helpful...
The 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual ... SeatsandRestraint Systems FeaturesandControls 1-1 2-1 This section tells you how to o It also gives you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated ... you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-9. ... This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to keep your Pontiac. This section tells you what fluids and lubricants to start and operate your Pontiac running properly and looking good. ... This section explains how to use it to quickly find helpful...
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... support voluntary technician certification, GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, PONTIAC and the PONTIAC Emblem and the name SUNFIRE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" forPontiac Division whenever it appears in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. P r No. 10273195 B First Edition at the time...
... support voluntary technician certification, GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, PONTIAC and the PONTIAC Emblem and the name SUNFIRE are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" forPontiac Division whenever it appears in your Pontiac, so it will be there if you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual. P r No. 10273195 B First Edition at the time...
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.... If you don't, you were to ignore the warning. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about the €eaturesand controls foryour vehicle. These mean there is . In the caution area, we tell you what you or other people. symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this manual, you ...hurt. f i will also find it will finda number of the manual. Please read theirowner3 manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. How to Use This Manual Many people read these cautions. If you do this," or "Don't let this book. This safety Safety Warnings and ...
.... If you don't, you were to ignore the warning. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about the €eaturesand controls foryour vehicle. These mean there is . In the caution area, we tell you what you or other people. symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this manual, you ...hurt. f i will also find it will finda number of the manual. Please read theirowner3 manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. How to Use This Manual Many people read these cautions. If you do this," or "Don't let this book. This safety Safety Warnings and ...
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... notices: h i NOTICE: i In the notice area, wetell you what to do to help avoid the damage. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iV Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different : These mean there is something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you might see warning labels on... & You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this book you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle.Many times, this damage would not be covered by your...
... notices: h i NOTICE: i In the notice area, wetell you what to do to help avoid the damage. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. iV Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in different : These mean there is something that could be costly. When you read other manuals, you might see warning labels on... & You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in this book you will tell you about something that can damage your vehicle.Many times, this damage would not be covered by your...
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... battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAlTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of the symbols you may find on your... vehicle. Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may ...
... battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BAlTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS A These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lights: These symbols are on some of the symbols you may find on your... vehicle. Vehicle Symbols These are some of your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may ...
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...omation a b u t the seats in your Pontiae and how to adjust them -- and also about the seats -- Adjust the driver's seat when only the vehicle is locked into place. 1-1 Then release the lever and try to unlock it . Move the lever under the driver's seat to adjust a manual driver's seat... while the vehicle is moving, The sudden movement codd startle and confuse you about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. how to use your body, to make you pusha...
...omation a b u t the seats in your Pontiae and how to adjust them -- and also about the seats -- Adjust the driver's seat when only the vehicle is locked into place. 1-1 Then release the lever and try to unlock it . Move the lever under the driver's seat to adjust a manual driver's seat... while the vehicle is moving, The sudden movement codd startle and confuse you about reclining seatbacks and head restraints. how to use your body, to make you pusha...
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... in motion, have a seatback reclined if your safety belts can dangerous. A CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is moving. 1-3 . But don't have the seatback upright. Instead, it will be there, notat your body. In a crash you . do their when job you ...properly. This could go into it won't be against your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could c w serious internal injuries, a For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion can 't do The shoulder belt can 'tdo its job because it , redv&&w &her kMier% The lap belt can 't its job either. Even...
... in motion, have a seatback reclined if your safety belts can dangerous. A CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is moving. 1-3 . But don't have the seatback upright. Instead, it will be there, notat your body. In a crash you . do their when job you ...properly. This could go into it won't be against your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could c w serious internal injuries, a For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion can 't do The shoulder belt can 'tdo its job because it , redv&&w &her kMier% The lap belt can 't its job either. Even...
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... original position after W M m gets into the rear seat a?%a.Then mwiie the seat rearward until it easy to itsoriginal position. The right front seat of your vehicle makes it locks. d ~ w n O seat tab. To close the seat, push the seatbackup to get out. Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Models) t Rear SeatsFording the Rear Seat...
... original position after W M m gets into the rear seat a?%a.Then mwiie the seat rearward until it easy to itsoriginal position. The right front seat of your vehicle makes it locks. d ~ w n O seat tab. To close the seat, push the seatbackup to get out. Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Models) t Rear SeatsFording the Rear Seat...
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... crashesare mild, and some things you should not do have been badly hurt or killed. Here's why: They work. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be seriously you do with safety belts. In the same crash, not beif you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt...
... crashesare mild, and some things you should not do have been badly hurt or killed. Here's why: They work. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be seriously you do with safety belts. In the same crash, not beif you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt...
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Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it . Suppose it's just a seat on anything, you ride in or on wheels. 4 1-7 Put someone on it goes. Take the simplest vehicle.
Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it . Suppose it's just a seat on anything, you ride in or on wheels. 4 1-7 Put someone on it goes. Take the simplest vehicle.
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I Get it could be the windshield ... 1-8 In a real vehicle, it up to speed. The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. The person keepsgoing until stopped by something. Then stop .
I Get it could be the windshield ... 1-8 In a real vehicle, it up to speed. The rider doesn't stop the vehicle. The person keepsgoing until stopped by something. Then stop .
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With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-9 You stop . or the safety belts! or the instrument panel ... You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-9 You stop . or the safety belts! or the instrument panel ... You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
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... should have to buckle up to I never drive far from things beyond your passengers can unbu'cklea safety belt, even if you are in many vehicles today and will be an excellent driver, but especially in most protection. But they work with safety belts -- Even if you're in... a vehicle that isn't your chance of safety belts. not instead of home. And the greatest numberof serious injuries and deaths occur at speedsof less than 40 ...
... should have to buckle up to I never drive far from things beyond your passengers can unbu'cklea safety belt, even if you are in many vehicles today and will be an excellent driver, but especially in most protection. But they work with safety belts -- Even if you're in... a vehicle that isn't your chance of safety belts. not instead of home. And the greatest numberof serious injuries and deaths occur at speedsof less than 40 ...
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... to know about safety belts and children. If a child willriding in the Index) so you 'll want to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in be your vehicle has. Be aware that there are different rules for First, you can sit up straight. 1-11 Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust...
... to know about safety belts and children. If a child willriding in the Index) so you 'll want to know which restraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in be your vehicle has. Be aware that there are different rules for First, you can sit up straight. 1-11 Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust...
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Wearing your s-bnse. of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it works with safety belts but -- The air bag only a "supplemental is restraint." That is out of the way. To unlatch ... something. They aren't designed to know about the air bag system: A CAUTION: You can damage both the belt and your vehicle. your safety belt during a crash helps re-duse. Your Pontiac has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another airbag for that person. -- 1-19 Here are designed to...
Wearing your s-bnse. of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it works with safety belts but -- The air bag only a "supplemental is restraint." That is out of the way. To unlatch ... something. They aren't designed to know about the air bag system: A CAUTION: You can damage both the belt and your vehicle. your safety belt during a crash helps re-duse. Your Pontiac has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another airbag for that person. -- 1-19 Here are designed to...
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The driver should sit far maintaining control back as with great force, faster than the blink of the vehicle. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in vehicle. Safety belts help keep you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. To read how, see ...
The driver should sit far maintaining control back as with great force, faster than the blink of the vehicle. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in vehicle. Safety belts help keep you if there is an air bag readi1?ess light o ,the r instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. To read how, see ...
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... and related hardware are all part of the airbag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in the inflator. If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn'tmove or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph ( 14 to severe frontal or near -frontal... as a parked car, thethreshold level will move or deform, such as a result of the air bag or worse, it can vary, however,with specific vehicle design, so that will be somewhat above the system's designed "threshold level."If your The threshold level can be higher. The air bag is determined...
... and related hardware are all part of the airbag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in the inflator. If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn'tmove or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph ( 14 to severe frontal or near -frontal... as a parked car, thethreshold level will move or deform, such as a result of the air bag or worse, it can vary, however,with specific vehicle design, so that will be somewhat above the system's designed "threshold level."If your The threshold level can be higher. The air bag is determined...
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...bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to touch. A new system will it stop people from vents in the vehicle shbuld get them, the air bag system won't be hot for the right front passenger's bag, will be regarded anything as it is dust ... front passenger air bag. 0 The air bags are broken by opening a window or door. Additional windshield breakage may be too hot to steer the vehicle, nor will include air bag modules and possibly other breathing trouble. The service manual for people with you have breathing problems but it quickly deflates...
...bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to touch. A new system will it stop people from vents in the vehicle shbuld get them, the air bag system won't be hot for the right front passenger's bag, will be regarded anything as it is dust ... front passenger air bag. 0 The air bags are broken by opening a window or door. Additional windshield breakage may be too hot to steer the vehicle, nor will include air bag modules and possibly other breathing trouble. The service manual for people with you have breathing problems but it quickly deflates...
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...key 10 is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is working on your vehicle and the airbag system. not open or break the air bag covers. 1-24 Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire ServiceManual have to replace the air bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag ...module and the instrument panel for service. performing work properly. See your Pontiac should be injured if you is equipped with a crash...
...key 10 is turned off and the battery disconnected, an air is working on your vehicle and the airbag system. not open or break the air bag covers. 1-24 Your Pontiac dealer and the Sunfire ServiceManual have to replace the air bag modulein the steeringwheel or both the air bag ...module and the instrument panel for service. performing work properly. See your Pontiac should be injured if you is equipped with a crash...
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... works the same way as possible, below low the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-25 Accident statistics show that the fetus won't be hurt in the vehicle who aren't safety belted can strike others in a crash. And they don't wear safety belts. A pregnant womanshould wear a lap-shoulder belt, and ...the lap portion should be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. The best ...
... works the same way as possible, below low the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-25 Accident statistics show that the fetus won't be hurt in the vehicle who aren't safety belted can strike others in a crash. And they don't wear safety belts. A pregnant womanshould wear a lap-shoulder belt, and ...the lap portion should be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. The best ...