Section |
Page |
2001 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers |
25 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
26 |
Adults |
26 |
Driver Position |
26 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
26 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) |
28 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
33 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
34 |
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
34 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
36 |
Where are the air bags? |
36 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
37 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
38 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
38 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
38 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
40 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
40 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
40 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
40 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
44 |
Center Passenger Position |
46 |
Lap Belt |
47 |
Children |
48 |
Infants and Young Children |
48 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
52 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
54 |
Top Strap |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
57 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
59 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
60 |
Older Children |
63 |
Safety Belt Extender |
66 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
66 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
66 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
67 |
Windows |
68 |
Manual Windows |
69 |
Power Windows (If Equipped) |
69 |
Auto Down Window |
69 |
Lock- Out Switch |
69 |
Keys |
70 |
Door Locks |
72 |
Power Door Locks (If Equipped) |
73 |
Rear Door Security Lock (4-Door Models) |
73 |
To Use One of These Locks |
73 |
To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock |
74 |
To Cancel the Rear Door Lock |
74 |
Lockout Prevention (If Equipped) |
74 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
74 |
Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped) |
75 |
Operation |
76 |
Radio Personalization Feature |
77 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
77 |
Battery Replacement |
77 |
Replacing the Battery in the Remote Keyless Entry System Transmitter |
78 |
Resynchronization |
78 |
Trunk |
79 |
Remote Trunk Release (If Equipped) |
80 |
Trunk Release Handle (If Equipped) |
80 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
81 |
Theft |
81 |
Key in the Ignition |
81 |
Parking at Night |
81 |
Parking Lots |
81 |
Content Theft Security System (If Equipped) |
82 |
Arming the System |
82 |
Disarming the System |
82 |
How the System Alarm is Activated |
82 |
How to Turn Off the System Alarm |
83 |
How to Detect a Tamper Condition |
83 |
Passlock |
83 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
84 |
Ignition Positions |
84 |
Key Release Button (Manual Transaxle) |
86 |
Retained Accessory Power |
86 |
Starting Your Engine |
86 |
Automatic Transaxle |
86 |
Manual Transaxle |
86 |
Starting Your 2.2 Liter L4 Engine |
87 |
Starting Your 2.4 Liter L4 Engine |
88 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
89 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
90 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
90 |
Forward Gears (3-Speed) |
92 |
Forward Gears (4-Speed) |
93 |
Manual Transaxle Operation |
95 |
Five-Speed |
95 |
Shift Speeds |
96 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) |
96 |
Parking Brake |
97 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
98 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
99 |
Torque Lock (Automatic Transaxle) |
99 |
Shifting Out of Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle Only) |
100 |
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle Models Only) |
100 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
101 |
Engine Exhaust |
101 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked (Automatic Transaxle) |
102 |
Horn |
102 |
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped) |
103 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
103 |
Turn and Lane Change Signals |
104 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
104 |
Flash-to-Pass |
104 |
Windshield Wipers |
105 |
Windshield Washer |
106 |
Cruise Control (If Equipped) |
106 |
Setting Cruise Control |
107 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
108 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
108 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
108 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
108 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
109 |
Ending Cruise Control |
109 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
109 |
Exterior Lamps |
109 |
Parking Lamps |
109 |
Headlamps |
110 |
Lamps On Reminder |
110 |
Daytime Running Lamps |
110 |
Fog Lamps (If Equipped) |
111 |
Interior Lamps |
112 |
Instrument Panel Intensity Control |
112 |
Illuminated Entry |
112 |
Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped) |
112 |
Map Lamps (If Equipped) |
113 |
Battery Saver |
113 |
Mirrors |
113 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
113 |
Manual Remote Control Mirror |
113 |
Power Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped) |
114 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
114 |
Breakaway Mirror |
115 |
Storage Compartments |
115 |
Center Console Storage Area |
115 |
Center Console Cupholders |
116 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
116 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped) |
116 |
Sun Visors |
117 |
Sunroof (If Equipped) |
117 |
The Instrument Panel Your Information System |
118 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
120 |
Speedometer and Odometer |
121 |
Trip Odometer |
121 |
Tachometer |
122 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
122 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
123 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
123 |
Charging System Light |
124 |
Brake System Warning Light |
124 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light |
125 |
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light (If Equipped) |
126 |
Enhanced Traction System Active Light |
127 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
127 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
128 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) |
128 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
130 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
130 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
131 |
Oil Pressure Light |
132 |
Service Vehicle Soon Light |
133 |
Passlock Warning Light |
133 |
Up-Shift Light (Manual Transaxle) |
134 |
Check Gages LIght |
134 |
Fuel Gage |
135 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
136 |
Comfort Controls |
137 |
Standard Climate Control System |
137 |
Fan Knob |
137 |
Temperature Knob |
137 |
Mode Knob |
138 |
Climate Control System with Air Conditioning (If Equipped) |
138 |
Fan Knob |
138 |
Temperature Knob |
139 |
Mode Knob |
139 |
Air Conditioning Compressor Button |
140 |
Air Conditioning (If Equipped) |
140 |
Heating |
140 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
141 |
Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) |
141 |
Ventilation System |
142 |
Ventilation Tips |
143 |
Audio Systems |
143 |
Setting the Clock for Systems Without Radio Data System |
143 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System |
143 |
AM-FM Stereo |
144 |
Playing the Radio |
144 |
Finding a Station |
144 |
Setting the Tone |
145 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
146 |
Radio Calibration |
146 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped) |
147 |
Playing the Radio |
147 |
Finding a Station |
147 |
Setting the Tone |
148 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
149 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
149 |
Radio Calibration |
151 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
152 |
Playing the Radio |
152 |
Finding a Station |
152 |
Setting the Tone |
153 |
Using RDS |
154 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
157 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
157 |
Radio Calibration |
159 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped) |
159 |
Playing the Radio |
160 |
Finding a Station |
160 |
Setting the Tone |
161 |
Using RDS |
162 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
164 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
165 |
Tight/Loose Tape Sensor Defeat |
167 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
167 |
Radio Calibration |
169 |
Personal Choice Radio Controls (If Equipped) |
169 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
169 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature Non-RDS Radios (If Equipped) |
169 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
170 |
AM |
170 |
FM Stereo |
170 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
170 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
171 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
172 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
173 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
173 |
Chime Level Adjustment (RDS Radios Only) |
173 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
174 |
Defensive Driving |
175 |
Drunken Driving |
176 |
Control of a Vehicle |
179 |
Braking |
179 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) |
180 |
Using Anti- Lock |
182 |
Braking in Emergencies |
182 |
Enhanced Traction System |
182 |
Steering |
184 |
Power Steering |
184 |
Steering Tips |
184 |
Driving on Curves |
184 |
Steering in Emergencies |
185 |
Off-Road Recovery |
186 |
Passing |
186 |
Loss of Control |
188 |
Skidding |
188 |
Driving at Night |
189 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
190 |
Hydroplaning |
191 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
192 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
192 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
192 |
City Driving |
193 |
Freeway Driving |
194 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
195 |
Highway Hypnosis |
196 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
197 |
Winter Driving |
198 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
199 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
201 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
202 |
Towing Your Vehicle from the Front 3- Speed Automatic Transaxle (With a Dolly) |
203 |
Towing Your Vehicle From the Front 4- Speed Automatic and 5- Speed Manual Transaxles (Without a Dolly) |
204 |
Towing Your Vehicle from the Rear (All Transaxles) |
205 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
205 |
Towing a Trailer (Models with 2.4L L4 Engine and 4- Speed Automatic Transaxle) |
207 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
208 |
Weight of the Trailer |
209 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
209 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
210 |
Hitches |
210 |
Safety Chains |
211 |
Trailer Brakes |
211 |
Driving with a Trailer |
211 |
Following Distance |
212 |
Passing |
212 |
Backing Up |
212 |
Making Turns |
212 |
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
213 |
Driving On Grades |
213 |
Parking on Hills |
214 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
214 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
215 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
215 |
Towing a Trailer (Except Models with 2.4L L4 Engine and 4- Speed Automatic Transaxle) |
215 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
216 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
217 |
Other Warning Devices |
217 |
Jump Starting |
218 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
223 |
Engine Overheating |
224 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
224 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
225 |
Cooling System |
226 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank |
229 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
233 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
234 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
235 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
237 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
242 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
243 |
Compact Spare Tire |
244 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
245 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
245 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
246 |
Service |
247 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
247 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
248 |
Fuel |
248 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
250 |
Filling Your Tank |
250 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
252 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
253 |
Hood Release |
253 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
255 |
Engine Oil |
257 |
Checking Engine Oil |
257 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
258 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
260 |
Engine Oil Additives |
261 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
261 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
262 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
262 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Three- Speed Only) |
264 |
When to Check and Change |
264 |
How to Check |
264 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
265 |
How to Add Fluid |
266 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (Four- Speed Only) |
267 |
Manual Transaxle Fluid |
267 |
Hydraulic Clutch |
268 |
When to Check and What to Use |
268 |
How to Check and Add Fluid |
269 |
Engine Coolant |
269 |
What to Use |
270 |
Checking Coolant |
271 |
Adding Coolant |
272 |
Surge Tank Pressure Cap |
272 |
Power Steering Fluid |
272 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
273 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
273 |
What to Use |
273 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
273 |
What to Use |
273 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
274 |
Brakes |
275 |
Brake Fluid |
275 |
What to Add |
276 |
Brake Wear |
277 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
278 |
Brake Adjustment |
278 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
278 |
Battery |
279 |
Vehicle Storage |
279 |
Bulb Replacement |
280 |
Halogen Bulbs |
280 |
Headlamps |
280 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Models Without a Spoiler) |
282 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Models With a Spoiler) |
282 |
Taillamps and Rear Turn Signal Lamps |
282 |
Back-Up Lamps |
283 |
Dome Lamp with Integral Reading Lamps |
283 |
Dome Lamp without Integral Reading Lamps |
284 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
284 |
Tires |
285 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
286 |
When to Check |
286 |
How to Check |
286 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
287 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
288 |
Buying New Tires |
289 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
290 |
Treadwear |
290 |
Traction AA, A, B, C |
290 |
Temperature A, B, C |
291 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
291 |
Wheel Replacement |
291 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
292 |
Tire Chains |
293 |
Appearance Care |
293 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
294 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
294 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
295 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
295 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
296 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
296 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
296 |
Care of Safety Belts |
296 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
296 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
297 |
Weatherstrips |
297 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
297 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
297 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
298 |
Finish Care |
298 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
299 |
Cleaning Tires |
299 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
299 |
Finish Damage |
300 |
Underbody Maintenance |
300 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
300 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
301 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
302 |
Engine Identification |
302 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
302 |
Electrical System |
303 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
303 |
Headlamp Wiring |
303 |
Windshield Wipers Fuse |
303 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
303 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
304 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
304 |
Engine Compartment Fuse Block |
306 |
Replacement Bulbs |
307 |
Capacities and Specifications |
308 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
309 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
309 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
310 |
Introduction |
311 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
311 |
Maintenance Requirements |
311 |
How This Section is Organized |
312 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
313 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
313 |
Selecting the Right Schedule |
313 |
Short Trip/City Definition |
314 |
Short Trip/City Intervals |
314 |
Long Trip/Highway Defifnition |
315 |
Long Trip/Highway Intervals |
315 |
Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance |
316 |
Footnotes |
316 |
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance |
330 |
Footnotes |
330 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
339 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
339 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
339 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
339 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
339 |
At Least Once a Month |
339 |
Tire Inflation Check |
339 |
Cassette Deck Service |
339 |
At Least Twice a Year |
340 |
Restraint System Check |
340 |
Wiper Blade Check |
340 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
340 |
Manual Transaxle Check |
340 |
Automatic Transaxle Check (Three- Speed Only) |
340 |
Automatic Transaxle Inspection (Four- Speed Only) |
340 |
Hydraulic Clutch System Check |
340 |
At Least Once a Year |
341 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
341 |
Body Lubrication Service |
341 |
Starter Switch Check |
341 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
342 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
342 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
343 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
343 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
344 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
344 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
344 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
344 |
Throttle System Inspection |
344 |
Brake System Inspection |
345 |
Caliper/Knuckle Maintenance Inspection |
345 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
346 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
348 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
350 |
Pontiac Cares |
351 |
What Makes Up Pontiac Cares? |
352 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
352 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
354 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
354 |
United States |
354 |
Canada |
355 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
355 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
356 |
Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program |
357 |
Security While You Travel |
357 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
358 |
Courtesy Transportation |
359 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
359 |
Transportation Options |
359 |
Shuttle Service |
359 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
359 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
360 |
Additional Program Information |
360 |
Warranty Information |
360 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
361 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
361 |