Pontiac Sunfire 1998 Owner's manual

1

owner's

mat

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i

Wearing

a

safety

belt correctly

is

one

of

the

most important

things

you

your passengers can

do.

This section contains very important

kformation about safety belt usage,

air

bans

and child restraints.

'ages

:

to

1-5

$1

vehicle

is

adjust the seats.

-

d

through

these

pages

to

learr,

lldort:

auwt

how

to

ling, defogging and defrosting features in your veh

To

set

e

clock,

on

the

AM-FM

Stereo,

press

the

SET

button. Within

fivr

:onds,

press

and hold

the

S

EK

down

arrow until the correct hour

gppears.

Press

and hold the

SEEK

up

arrow until the correct iminute

jppears.

For

other radios, press and

hold

HR

until the correct hour

Ippears. Press and hold

MN

until

th

:orrect minute appear:

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block

Supplement to the

1998

Chevrolet

Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire

Owner’s

Manual

This information replaces the “Instrument Panel Fuse

Block”

and “Engine Compartment

Fuse

Block”

information found on pages

6-59

through

6-62

in

Section

6

of

your

Owner’s Manual.

The fuse panel

is

located at the left end of the instrument

panel. To open, push the tab on the access door to the

left and pull the

door

forward. Make sure to insert the

tabs when replacing the cover.

Part

No.

226

15825

Fuse

.RADIO

ALARM

CRUISE

STOPIHAZ

CIG

INST LPS

i..

,

PCM/ICiN

..

L:HDLP

.

..

,

.#

Usage

.1

Radio,

.

Remote

Keyle,ss.Entry

Alarm Module -.Interior.Lamps,

,

..

Warning Chimes

Cruise. Control

Exterior Lamps, Anti-Lock

:.Brakesystem, Cruise,

..

~Ontrol,

Turn Signals

Cigarette Lighter

,

,.

.

,Instrument; Panel, Lights,

,,J&-ning,

Chimes

.

Powertrain, Control

,,

Module

s

Left Headlamp,.

Fog

Lamp

(z-~~..Mo&I

I.

Oniyj

.

'

.,

.

Fuse Usage

HORN

.,.

Horn,;

,

.^

.

Diggnostic.

.

Connebct,or

PWR,.WDO/SRF

.I

,.Power

,Windows,

Power

Sunroof,

C.onve&ble

Top

Controls

(Convertible ,Model On&)

(Circuit Breaker)

..

DRL

Dayti,me,

Running

Lamps

.,

(Relay)

Engine Compartment Fuse

Block

The engine compartment

fuse

block

is

located

on

the

driver’s

side

of

the engine compartment. Lift

off

the

cover

to

check

the

fuses.

Fuse

IGN

BATT

1

BATT

2

ABS

COOLING FAN

BLO

PCM

A/c

ABS/EVO

Usage

Ignition Switch Circuits

Yower ACC/Stoplamp Circuits

Lighting Circuits

Anti-Lock

Brake

System

Engine

Cooling

Fan

Heater

and

A/C

Blower

Powertrain Control

Module

NC

Compressor

Anti-Lock

Brake

System

~nc~~~~~ in this section is

a

picture

of

the

overall

instrument panel

haat

The

location

of

the features

and controls

you

rnfi

her

wer

Boor

Locks

AM-FM

Stereo

AM-FM

Stereo

with

Cassette

Tape Player

,.

AM-FM

Stereo

with

Cassette Tape

Play&%~

AM-FM

Stereo

with

Compact

Disc

Player

and

quait,

pa

--

How

to

turn

on

your

hazara

wi

How

to

jump

start

your

vehicle

How

your

vehicle

should

be

tu-t;u

What

to

do

if

your

engine overheats

How

to

change

a

flat tire

7

The

1998

Pontiac

Sunfire

Owner’s

Manual

1-1

2-1

3-1

I

Seats and Restraint Systems

This

section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the

“SRS”

system.

Features and Controls

This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.

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

6-

1

7-

1

8-1

9-1

Problems on the Road

This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.

Service and Appearance Care

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

Maintenance Schedule

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.

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

8-10.

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.

GENERAL

MOTORS,

GM,

the

GM

Emblem,

PONTIAC, the

PONTIAC

Emblem and the name

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

vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name

“General

Motors

of

Canada Limited” for Pontiac

Division whenever

it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle,

so

it

will

be

there if

you

ever need it when you’re on the road.

If

you

sell the vehicle,

please

leave this manual in it so the new

owner can use

it.

Litho in

U.S.A.

Part

No,

10296280

B

First Edition

WE

SUPPORT

VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN

CERTIFICATION

THROUGH

National

Institute

for

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICE

EXCELLENCE

We

support voluntary

technician certification.

For Canadian

Owners

Who

Prefer

a

French

Language

Manual:

Aux

propri&tair;es

canadiem:

Vous

pouvez vous

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1997

All

Rights

Reserved

How

to Use

this

Manual

Many

people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you

do

this, it will help you learn about the features and

controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words work together to explain

things quickly.

Index

A

good place to

look

for what you need

is

the Index in

back

of

the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of what’s in

the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this

book.

We

use

a

box

and

the

word

CAUTION

to

tell

you

about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore

the

warning.

These mean there is something that

could

hurt

you

or other people.

In the caution area, we tell

YOU

what the hazard is. Then

we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the

hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you

or

others could be hurt.

11

You will also find

a

circle

with a slash through it in

this

book.

This

safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t

do

this’’ or “Don’t

let

this happen.”

Vehicle

Damage

Warnings

Also,

in

this

book

you

will find these notices:

In

the notice area, we tell

you

about something that can

damage your vehicle. Many times, this dmage would

not be covereld

by

your warranty, and it could

be

costly.

But the notice willtell

you

what

to

do

to

help

avoid

the

damage.

When

you

read other

manuals,

you might see

CAUTION

and

NOTICE

warnings in different colors or

in

different words.

You’ll also see warning labels

on

your vehicle. They use

the

same

words,

CAUTION

or

NOTICE.

These mean there

is

something

that

could

iv

Vehicle

Symbols

These are

some

of

the

symbols you

may

find

on

your vehicle.

For

example,

these symbols

are used on an

original battery:

POSSIBLE

A

CAUTION

INJURY

PROTECT

EYES BY

SHIELDING

CAUSTIC

BAllERY

CAUSE

BURNS

ACID COULD

&

AVOID

SPARKS

OR

FLAMES

FLAME

EXPLODE

BATTERY

These symbols

are important

for you and

your passengers

whenever your

vehicle is

driven:

n

These symbols

have to do

with

your lamps:

SIGNALS

e

TURN

0

pr

RUNNING

'

0

DAYTIME

o

LAMPS

.**

FOG LAMPS

$0

These symbols

are

on

some

of

your controls:

WINDSHIELD

DEFROSTER

WINDOW

DEFOGGER

VENTILATING

FAN

These symbols

are used on

warning

and

indicator lights:

COOLANT

-

TEMP

-

CHARGING

1'1

BATTERY

SYSTEM

COOLANT

ENGINE

OIL

PRESSURE

ANTI-LOCK

(@)

BRAKES

Here are some

other

symbols

you may see:

FUSE

P

LIGHTER

u

HORN

)tr

SPEAKER

b

FUEL

B

V

Section

1

Seats

and

Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Pontiac 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.

1-2

1-8

1-12

1-13

1-14

1-21

1-22

1-28

Seats and Seat Controls

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts--and the Answers

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Driver Position

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)

Rear Seat Passengers

1-32

1-34

1-36

1-39

1-5

1

1-54

Rear Safety Belt

Comfort Guides for Children

and Small Adults

Center Passenger Position

Children

Child Restraints

Larger Children

Safety Belt Extender

Checking

Your

Restraint

Systems

Replacing Restraint System

Parts

After

a Crash

1-1

Seats

and

Seat

Controls

This section tells

you

about the seats

--

how to

adjust

&em

--

and

also

about reclining seatbacks

and

head restraints.

Manual

Front

Seats

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

don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s

seat

only when

the vehicle is not moving.

Lift the lever under the driver’s seat to

unlock

it.

Slide

the seat to where you want it. Then release the lever

and

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.

1-2

If

your vehicle

is

not equipped with easy entry seats,

your passenger seat adjuster looks like this. Slide the

lever under the passenger’s seat to the right to unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the

lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make

sure the seat

is

locked into place.

If

your vehicle is equipped with easy entry seats,

this

is your front passenger seat adjuster. Pull up on the

lever at the front

of

the seat

to

unlock it. Slide the seat

to

a comfortable position. Release

the

lever

and

try

to

move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is

locked into place.

1-3

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

to

the

right or left to increase or decrease the amount

of

support

to

your

lower

back.

Reclining

Front

Seatbacks

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle

is moving,

To

adjust

the

seatback,

lift

the

lever

on

the

outer

side

of

the

seat

and

move

the

seatback

to

where

you

want it.

Release

the

lever

and

push

rearward

on

the

seatback to

make

sure

it

is

locked.

Pull

up

on

the

lever

and the seat

will

go

to

an

upright

positi’on.

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