1999 Pontiac Sunfire Owners Manual

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The 1999 Pontiac Sunfire Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
2-1
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
3-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
4-1
Your Driving and the Road
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
5-1
Problems on the Road
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
6-1
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
7-1
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
8-1
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-12.
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Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
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SUNFIRE are registered trademarks of General
Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
CAUTION:
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
These mean there is something that could hurt
controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find
you or other people.
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
Index
we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in
others could be hurt.
the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.
You will also find a circle
Safety Warnings and Symbols
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
symbol means “Don’t,”
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
“Don’t do this” or “Don’t
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
let this happen.”
the warning.
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
NOTICE:
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION
These mean there is something that could
and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
damage your vehicle.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
These symbols
These symbols
These symbols
These symbols
Here are some
these symbols
are important
have to do with
are on some of
are used on
other symbols
are used on an
for you and
your lamps:
your controls:
warning and
you may see:
original battery:
your passengers
indicator lights:
whenever your
MASTER
WINDSHIELD
vehicle is
CAUTION
LIGHTING
WIPER
driven:
POSSIBLE
SWITCH
ENGINE
FUSE
INJURY
COOLANT
TEMP
DOOR LOCK
TURN
PROTECT
WINDSHIELD
UNLOCK
SIGNALS
EYES BY
WASHER
BATTERY
SHIELDING
LIGHTER
CHARGING
SYSTEM
PARKING
CAUSTIC
LAMPS
WINDSHIELD
BATTERY
FASTEN
HORN
DEFROSTER
ACID COULD
SEAT
BRAKE
CAUSE
BELTS
HAZARD
BURNS
WARNING
FLASHER
REAR
COOLANT
SPEAKER
AVOID
WINDOW
SPARKS OR
POWER
DEFOGGER
FLAMES
DAYTIME
WINDOW
RUNNING
ENGINE OIL
LAMPS
PRESSURE
FUEL
SPARK OR
FLAME
VENTILATING
COULD
FAN
EXPLODE
AIR BAG
FOG LAMPS
ANTI-LOCK
BATTERY
BRAKES
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 NOTES
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Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
1-31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
1-8
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
and Small Adults
1-12
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
1-34
Center Passenger Position
Safety Belts -- and the Answers
1-35
Children
1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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Child Restraints
1-13
Driver Position
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Larger Children
1-21
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-53
Safety Belt Extender
1-22
Right Front Passenger Position
1-53
Checking Your Restraint Systems
1-22
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
1-53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
1-28
Rear Seat Passengers
a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to adjust
them -- and also about reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
Manual Front Seats
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
Lift the lever under the driver’s seat to unlock it. Slide
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever and
the vehicle is not moving.
try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the
seat is locked into place.
Your vehicle will be equipped with one of the following
passenger seat adjusters.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with easy entry seats,
If your vehicle is equipped with easy entry seats, this is
your passenger seat adjuster looks like this. Slide the
your front passenger seat adjuster. Pull up on the lever at
lever under the passenger’s seat to the right to unlock it.
the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to a
Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
comfortable position. Release the lever and try to move
lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make
the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked
sure the seat is locked into place.
into place.
Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped)
The manual lumbar support control is located at the
front of the driver’s seat, toward the right. Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the amount of support to your lower back.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat and move the seatback to where you want it.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
Release the lever and push rearward on the seatback to
is moving.
make sure it is locked. Pull up on the lever and the seat
will go to an upright position.
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