1997 Pontiac Firebird Support Question
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Question posted by POSjes on September 26th, 2014
97 Firebird Brakes Won't Stop Car Completely
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Owner's Manual - Page 64
... any button on the key chain transmitter to turn the ignition switch to the RUN position to stop by itself after all doors are closed , whether or not you must either turning the ignition ...on the key chain
transmitter. If the horn chirps two or three times
when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in your key chain transmitter tosilence the alarm, additional things will arm six ...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
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Avoid making hard stops forthe first
200 miles (322 km) or so. With the ignition key in guideline every time you get new brake linings. a Don't drive at 55 mph (88 kmh... your speed at any one speed fast or slow for more information.
Follow this time your new brake linings aren't yet broken in .
Don't make full-throttle starts. New Vehicle "Break-In"...
Owner's Manual - Page 78
.... NOTICE:
Damage to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage your vehicle is stopped. NEUTRAL (N): In this section. A
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CAUTION:
1
REVERSE (R):Use this gear to REVERSE (R) only after your transmission.
To restart when you maintain brake application. Shift to back up. Unless your foot is firmly on floor shift console models...
Owner's Manual - Page 81
..., the transmission is stuck in the NORMAL mode. Whenever you start your engine. The light on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to the flooras you do for normal road conditions. SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal to shift into SECOND (2). Slowly...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1).
2-33 If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift to FIRST put the shift (l), lever in NEUTRAL (N) ... clutch pedal you 're going less (1) than 20 mph (32 km/h).
Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle. REVERSE (R): To back up pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
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NOTICE:
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Owner's Manual - Page 83
...at less 5 mph (8 km/h). Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal and shift to
2-34 To Stop, let up on you try to move the shift lever...If you will than 5 mph (8 km/h).
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NEUTRAL (N): Use this position when you start or idle your car in REVERSE (R), you pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator shift fromSIXTH (6) into REVERSE (R), the shift lever (N) ...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
The washer will clear the window and wipe a few more times before stopping or returning to spray until
the windshieldis warmed.
With cruise control,you can ..., blocking your vision. Cruise control doesnot work at speeds below about 25 mph (40 kmh). When you apply your brakes, or push the clutch pedal, if you release the paddle. See "Windshield Washer Fluid" in the Index. Otherwise...
Owner's Manual - Page 110
... mat is only available in place. You or others could interfere with the equipment. of
Floor Mats
Your Firebird's floor matsare custom fitted to the ground. Don't try tryto remove the T-top panels while the vehicle... . Be sureto follow the installation instructions included with the accelerator brake pedal. Trying to connect electrical equipment such a cellular phoneor as CB radio.
Owner's Manual - Page 128
... driving, off all your accessories, including your air conditioning and audio system. It may go closer to stop. If you may have a problem with the voltmeter reading in this happens, your voltmeter. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in a warning zone coulddrain your engine fora while, the voltmeter reading might move...
Owner's Manual - Page 129
... the Index.)
2-80 or, the pedal may go closer to stop carefully. That's normal.
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Your braKe s cem may take longer to the floor, It may not be a problem with the brake system warning light on if your regular brakes. Driving is anti-lock brake system warning light flashing after your engine and it means you...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
... on, or comes on , you still havebrakes, but you 've pulled off .
Adjust your brakes begin to reset the system. TCS OFF
This warning light should come onwhen this warning light is ... to warn you turn
the ignition off the road and stopped carefully, have anti-lock brakes. If it will continue work. If the anti-lock brake systemwarning light stays on , the systemwill not limit wheel ...
Owner's Manual - Page 131
... off by pressing the switch located at the front the console the of time when the system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, this light will come on until the system cools down.
The system does this lightwill also come ... exist if the traction low light comes on for a few seconds after the anti-lock system stops a'djustingbrake pressureor the traction control system...
Owner's Manual - Page 132
... light should pull off the road, stop
your vehicle and turn off the engineas soon as needed.
If you have it repaired. It means that the LOW COOLANT light goes out. Check coolant level and add coolant as possible. See "Engine Coolant" in the Index. Your Firebird is equipped with a LOW COOLANT...
Owner's Manual - Page 171
... have to decideto push on thebrake pedal, That's perception time. That's reaction time. But even in anemergency, so keeping enough space between hard stops. heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking --
If your vehicle and others is a mistake. That could be a lot of distance in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle moving at 60 mph (100...
Owner's Manual - Page 175
... will come on on . Steering
Power Steering
If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system is equipped with P245/5OZR16 tires, the traction control system will wait until there...take much more than even thevery best braking. The light the button should go off and the warning light will automatically come on -- If your car is not functioning, you more effort....
Owner's Manual - Page 176
... you have to adjust your front wheels are
out fromnowhere, or a child darts out from between parked cars and stops right in frontof you come over a hill and
find a truck stopped in emergencies like these problems by braking -- Ease on the up accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle way you want to change its path...
Owner's Manual - Page 231
...you can stillsteer.
well off the engine. The vehicle can cause an injury. Set the parking brake firmly, 2 Put an automatic transmission . Turn off the roadif possible, how If a tire ... usea in PARK (P), or shift a manual transmission tu FIRST (1) or REWRSE ( ) R. 3. Gently brake to a stop -- You and they could be the tire on a curve, acts like a much more certain the vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 284
... should always be replaced as complete axle sets.
Brake linings should be removed and inspected each time the tires are . When you ever heara rear brake rubbing noise, have the rear brakes inspected, too.
Brake Adjustment
Every timeyou make a moderate or heavier stop, then your rear drum brakes may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are removed for wear...
Owner's Manual - Page 315
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Usage Hazard,Flasher, Brake Switch Assembly Traction ControlJ2nd Gear Start Switch, Back-up Lamp Switch,...Power Antenna, Remote CD Player (trunk)
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The other is broken or melted, replace the...you need.
and use , youcan "borrow" one of your car that the radio or cigarette lighter -- If you can get ...
Owner's Manual - Page 369
... well as needed . Lookfor broken, damaged, missing or out-of lubrication. You should be may indicate a problem. Inspect all pipes, fittings and clamps;
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect the near body the exhaust system. Proper procedures to perform these jobs. replaceas needed . Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage...
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