1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 102

Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) Battery Saver Your Pontiac is equipped with a battery saver feature designed to protect your vehicle's battery. When any interior lamp (trunk, reading, dome, glove box, etc.) is left on and the ignition is turned OFF, the battery saver system will automatically turn the lamp off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery. This system do'es not protect against leaving on the headlamps or parking lamps. To reactivate the interior lamps, either: The ignition must be turned on, The activated l m p switch must be turned off, then on, OR A front door must be opened. These lamps are located on the rearview mirror. Turn each one on and off by pressing its switch. The battery saver feature will also be activated when any door is left open. If your vehicle is left with the ignition off for over 24 days, the battery power to the clock and audio system will turn off to reduce the battery drain. When the ignition is turned on again, battery power will be resupplied. Under these conditions it will be necessary to reset the clock and audio system settings. Map Lamps (If Equipped} These lamps are located forward of the dome lamp. To turn on, press the switch. Press the switch again to turn off.